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Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast

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Apr 2, 2025 • 1h 21min

Brady Howe: Bridging Health & Performance In Professional & College Basketball

Brady Howe - Director of Sports Medicine at Grand Canyon University - joins us for the 92nd episode of MTN. On today's episode of the pod, we talk about how Brady navigated his position as VP of Health and Performance with the Phoenix Suns, the similarities he sees between pro and college sports, building injury frameworks for everyone, and the power of communication. Find Brady on IG @coachbradyhoweFollow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
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Mar 26, 2025 • 1h 8min

Jordan Pennella: Creating Sport Science Frameworks to Last

Jordan Pennella - Director of Sport Science & Associate Coordinator of Return to Play for LSU Football - joins us for the 91st episode of MTN. Jordan takes us through his unique journey to working in sports performance, the framework of RTP they have built, the strides their staff has made in talent ID, and we talk about a specific successful case study from LSU: Jayden Daniels.Make sure to follow Jordan on IG @coachjordanpennellaFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
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Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 12min

Dayannara Muñoz: Exercise, Infection, and Interference

Day Muñoz - Performance Coach at the University of Arizona - joins us for the 90th episode of MTN. Day has one of the more impressive backgrounds of any coach in the performance community with an undergraduate degree from MIT, a Masters from Columbia, and now a doctorate student at Arizona working through a degree focused in immunobiology. On today's show, we talk through her doctorate work, the intersection of infection and stress, and she explains the nuance to training planning when accounting for the interference effectMake sure to follow Day on IG @dayannara.munozFind and follow us on social media @mtn_peform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
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Mar 12, 2025 • 1h 21min

Cam Josse: Managing All Qualities of Sprint Performance

Cam Josse - FB S&C at Auburn University - joins us for the 89th episode of MTN. On today's episode, we dive into many of the facets surrounding developing speed development. Cam breaks down coordination, explains the bias athletes have toward force or velocity, and we talk about the importance of individual structure when programming anything (but, of course, speed development as well).Follow Cam on X @CoachJosseFind us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
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Mar 5, 2025 • 1h 8min

Kris Robertson: Performance in the G-League & CFL

Kris Robertson - Head S&C for the Raptors 905 & Sport Scientist for the Toronto Argonauts - joins us for the 88th episode of MTN. On today's episode of the podcast, we dive into both training within the confines and chaos of the G-League & also managing performance loads within the CFL. A unique background and coach, Kris has incredible experience to provide insight to any position.Find Kris on IG @krob23 and on X @CoachKStrengthFollow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
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Feb 26, 2025 • 1h 8min

Anthony Cockrill: Mastering the Approach

Anthony Cockrill - Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Southern Methodist University - joins us for the 87th episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we dive into the approach jump. Technical factors, physical markers, adaptability within game. We had a lot of conversation planned for Anthony but really spent the entire time diving into jumping - which always happen to be the best conversations. Make sure to follow Anthony on IG @anthonycockrill and on X @AntCockrillFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
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Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 7min

Katie St Clair: Managing Internal Pressure to Create Force

Katie St Clair - Owner/Founder of Empowered Performance Course and Academy - joins us for the 86th episode of MTN. Katie has a long history of coaching, reducing pain, and re-programming movement patterns for the clients and athletes she works with. On today's show, we dig into the simplified process Katie has been able to refine into assessment, we talk about how structure can create compensation and how to train within that, and she schools us on the power of posterior pelvic floor releases (something everyone should be doing!)Make sure to follow Katie on IG @katie.stclair.fitness and check out her website: www.katiestclairfitness.com for all of her most recent courses, webinars, and resourcesFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 4min

Ed Thompson: Building Husky Speed

Ed Thompson - Director of Speed & Athletic Performance at the University of Washington (FB) - joins us for the 85th episode of MTN. On today's episode of the podcast, Ed breaks down the speed training at Washington, aligning the weight room with the field, and the many degrees of implementation utilizing their seven 1080sMake sure to follow Ed on IG @edthompsonjr and on X @CoachEdT2Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
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Feb 5, 2025 • 1h 6min

Ola Eriksrud: Directional Deceleration Development

Ola Eriksrud, Head of Sports Science at 1080 Motion, is a physical therapist and professor with deep insights into performance and biomechanics. He discusses the crucial role of deceleration in sports, challenging traditional training concepts. Ola emphasizes the multifaceted nature of deceleration, especially in sports like basketball and hockey. He also highlights innovative training programs for junior athletes, the impact of motorized resistance, and the importance of data analysis in enhancing performance. Listeners gain valuable insights on refining athletic techniques and minimizing injury risks.
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Jan 29, 2025 • 58min

Joe Murray: Mastering Rotation with Washington Baseball

Joe Murray - Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Washington - joins us for the 83rd episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we dive into a number of different avenues behind rotational training, rationalizing the importance of training within skill-dependent sports, and we get into conversation around understanding 'workload' within a unique sport like baseball. Follow Joe on IG @jmur4 and on X @joemurray43 Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode Big Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports: Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year. & a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

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