The Post Game Podcast #71 Marty Jaramillo: ESPN’s First In Game On Air Injury Analyst on Elite Performance & Building Game Recognizes Game
Marty Jaramillo is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and the first-ever in game on-air injury analyst at ESPN, now with CBS Sports. Marty has worked with elite athletes, business icons, and entertainers, and now hosts his own podcast, Game Recognizes Game: The Pod.
We dive deep into how he broke into sports broadcasting, his insights on injury analysis, and the elite mindset that’s helped him thrive across industries. He shares his thoughts around preparation, passion, and why there’s no such thing as a Plan B, just your next chapter.
What You'll Hear About:
- How Marty got into physical therapy and sports medicine
- Becoming the first in game on air injury analyst on ESPN
- How he stays enthusiastic and inspired every day
- The art of breaking down complex topics simply
- What it’s like working with the 1% of the 1%
- Behind the scenes of the Damar Hamlin MNF incident
- Preparing for the unknown
- Stories about Chris Fowler, Victor Wembanyama, Bronny James, and more
- Why “nothing happens on accident”
- The origin and mission of Game Recognizes Game: The Pod
- Advice on mindset, fatherhood, and paying it forward
Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro to Marty
(2:00) - Marty’s upbringing & early career
(7:40) - Olympics & early influences
(9:40) - Fritz Hobbs
(12:10) - ESPN with Chris Fowler
(15:15) - Becoming the “Mike Pereira” of in game injury analysts
(18:50) - Making complicated things simple
(20:45) - How to break down complex topics
(24:30) - Preparation and staying sharp
(26:30) - Non-Contact injuries
(31:50) - Victor Wembanyama
(32:45) - Damar Hamlin MNF cardiac emergency
(34:50) - Injury speculation & responsibility
(36:40) - What is commotio cordis?
(40:15) - Bronny James cardiac scare
(41:20) - Hank Gathers and historical parallels
(42:50) - Launching Game Recognizes Game
(45:00) - Justin Tuck recruitment story
(47:40) - Interviewing Chris Fowler
(51:30) - The lifelong impact of sports
(52:40) - “Nothing happens on accident”
(53:40) - Mike Rapole & business crossovers
(55:30) - Showing up for opportunities
(57:20) - JJ Schwarz & player development
(58:50) - Life lessons for his son
(1:00:20) - Mentorship & paying it forward
(1:03:20) - Where to find GRG: The Pod
Links:
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