Recent Podcasts
Darren Burgess on Training and Life in the English Premiere League
Darren Burgess is the head of high performance for Arsenal Football Club. Prior to this, he’s held similar roles for Liverpool , Port Adelaide of the AFL, and the Australian national soccer team. This is Darren’s second time on the show, and one thing I love about chatting with him is how it feels like […]
Continue ReadingJoe Kenn on Coaching in the NFL and “Chasing Simplicity”
Joe Kenn is a 30-year vet in the strength and conditioning game, which includes the last 8 years where he’s been the head strength and conditioning coach for the Carolina Panthers. Joe is a guy I first met years ago, when he and Adam Feit had me come down to speak at Louisville for the […]
Continue ReadingAaron Cunanan on Sports Science, Athlete Monitoring, and Being Evidence Driven
Aaron Cunanan is a doctoral fellow in the Sport Physiology and Performance PhD program at East Tennessee State University. He received his master’s degree in kinesiology and wellness from LSU Shreveport. Aaron served as an assistant coach under Dr. Kyle Pierce at the USA Weightlifting Center for High Performance and Development in Shreveport, La., from […]
Continue ReadingBJ Gaddour on Bringing Intelligent Fitness to the Masses
BJ Gaddour is a former fat guy turned cover model and the former fitness director for the Men’s Health brand. You can follow him everywhere on social media @BJGaddour and access all of his programming at TheDailyBJ.com. BJ is a guy I’ve known for years. Between our time speaking together at the Elite Fitness Workshops, to […]
Continue ReadingMatej Hocevar on Microdosing Info, KPI’s and World Travel
Matej Hocevar is a guy I often refer to as the World’s Most Interesting Man. Whether it’s speaking multiple languages, traveling the world, or simply his curiosity and zest for life, he’s a guy I feel honored to call a good friend. Matej is also the owner of Vigor Move and Live in Ljubljana, […]
Continue ReadingPat Rigsby on Building Your Ideal Fitness Business
Pat Rigsby is a guy I’ve known for years now, and he’s my go-to resource when it comes to running my businesses. And I’ll say this – IFAST and RTS wouldn’t be where it is today without Pat and his guidance. In this show, Pat and I talk about how a collegiate baseball coach pivoted […]
Continue ReadingDan Sanzo on Mindset, Coaching and Becoming a Mentor
Dan Sanzo joined Northeastern University Sports Performance in fall 2013. He is the Associate Director of Sports Performance and Head of Strength and Conditioning. He is responsible for the strength and conditioning programs for women’s basketball and men’s and women’s soccer. In addition, he coordinates the transition of athletes from rehabilitation to full strength and […]
Continue ReadingThe BIG Q&A Show
So needless to say, I’m trying something VERY new this week! I had a scheduling issue with my interviewee, and I definitely didn’t want to miss a week, so this show is all about YOU. If you get my newsletter, I reached out to ask for questions for this week – and the response was […]
Continue ReadingBJ Bliffert on Kettlebell Training, Coaching and Sport
BJ Bliffert is the founder of Full Throttle Athletics and the North Texas Kettlebell Club where he helps busy people live a “high performance lifestyle” without the use of dangerous workouts or fad diets. Over the last 20 years he’s been fortunate to help thousands of busy people get into the best shape of their […]
Continue ReadingThe MR Radio Show – May 2018
If you’ve followed this site for any period of time, you probably know my “Random Thoughts” articles are some of my most popular. As such, I tried to do something very similar with this week’s podcast! In this show I cover six topics that I’ve been thinking a ton about, so I hope you enjoy […]
Continue ReadingJohn O’Neil on Developing the Youth Baseball Player
John O’Neil is the Director of Performance at CSP-Massachusetts. After working at the Annex Sports Performance Center and Drive495, John returned to Cressey Sports Performance in 2017. Over the past few years, John has coached people of all ages in Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey, as well as working as a high school baseball […]
Continue ReadingShawn Myszka on Developing Elite Game Speed
Shawn Myszka currently serves as a Personal Performance Advisor & Movement Coach for over a dozen NFL players each year, where he guides the performance of players to the limits of their potential. Through his frequent presentations at strength coach and sport conferences nationwide, Shawn has become a sought-after clinician and leader in the field […]
Continue ReadingVernon Griffith on Communication, Mindset, and Lasting Impact in Youth Athletics
Vernon Griffith is an adventurer, father, husband and enjoyer of life. He is also the co-owner and head strength and conditioning coach for Virginia High Performance, a privately owned performance facility located in Virginia Beach. Vernon oversees the high performance programming and recovery for the youth athletes, college athletes and the military veterans that come through the […]
Continue ReadingPat Davidson on Coaching, Cuing and Creating Savages
Dr. Pat Davidson is truly a renaissance man. With a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and a career in strongman, the guy has pushed the limits both physically and mentally. But most importantly, he’s a guy that I always love chatting with, because he’s always thinking about the training process, and how to get the most […]
Continue ReadingJim Laird on the Evolution of a Powerlifter
Jim Laird is the owner of Gym Laird Strength and Conditioning, and has worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach helping clients achieve their goals since 1997. Jim has 4 years of Division One coaching experience and over a decade of working with clients in the private sector. But perhaps most importantly, Jim has worked […]
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