NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 57: Eric McMahon

Eric McMahon, Assistant MLB Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball (MLB) team, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his path to becoming an assistant strength and conditioning coach in MLB. Topics under discussion include utilizing the NSCA in helping his career development, velocity-based training, and managing a wide range of player profiles in the MLB.

Find Eric McMahon on Twitter: @EricMcMahonCSCS or @rangerstrength and on Instagram: @rangerstrength | Find Scott on Instagram: @coachcaulfield

Show Notes

“I’m very thankful for the NSCA and my career.” 3:45

“Just by becoming a student member and following a career path. I feel like that’s how I got to where I’m at.” 4:08

“It doesn’t have to have a big name. You can get great experience anywhere.” 9:29

“When you’re in the minor leagues, it’s like a one man band. You got to kick the drum. You got to play the horn. You’re doing it all.” 13:38

“I remember having to ask a lot of good questions. Just learn the game more.” 22:33

“In every environment, you’re going to have guys that work really hard for you, some guys that don’t, some guys that frustrate you, and some guys you love working with on a daily basis.” 23:00

“But for me, it’s strength and conditioning. It always has been.” 23:42

“There’s just some mutual respect just like in any profession. These guys are professionals.” 24:52

“Utilizing technology in the weight room is really the logic next step for us to giving guys feedback tools to get more out of their training sessions.”    27:46

“Guys are dialed in on their technology. They’re dialed in on their phone, their Fortnite, and all their different gaming things. We can use that to our advantage as strength coaches.” 28:47

“We need to be the Jack of all trades. Guys come to us with a lot.” 33:28

“You need to continue to stay on the cutting edge” 34:09