The Podium

This is the time of year when athletes, recreational and elite, plan for the upcoming competition season(s).  In this episode, Dr. Sprouse and Patrick discuss how to address this topic as an athlete, with a goal of happy and healthy performance.Season Six Sponsor: Klean AthleteCheck us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram Dr. Sprouse on InstagramPatrick on InstagramSubscribe: Apple Podcast |  SpotifyShow Produced by Palm Tree Pod Co.

We often overlook the unconscious act of breathing, yet mounting evidence points to the significant effect this activity has on our health and performance.  I have wanted to delve into this on the podcast for some time, but we needed to find the right expert to interview. I am thrilled to have Mike Watts on the podcast for this episode!  Mike is an Oxygen Advantage Master Instructor and serves as the Director of Global Athlete Performance at Under Armour.  He has worked in the English Premier League, as well as at the national team level for China and England.  He is a wealth of knowledge on all things performance!  This conversation was a great one!In This Episode: Flo2+ Website | Instagram Oxygen Advantage Season Six Sponsor: Klean AthleteCheck us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram Dr. Sprouse on InstagramPatrick on InstagramSubscribe: Apple Podcast |  SpotifyShow Produced by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

For many athletes, the winter months represent the “off season”.  It’s also cold and flu season!  In this episode, Dr. Sprouse and Patrick talk about ways to boost your likelihood of staying healthy through these cold, indoor months.Thanks to Klean Athlete for being our season six sponsor! In This Episode: Antibiotics and Athletes - Blog Post Check us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram Dr. Sprouse on InstagramPatrick on InstagramSubscribe: Apple Podcast |  SpotifyShow Produced by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

Dr. Sprouse, Patrick and the Podium Podcast are back! Season Six kicks off on Monday, February 21st. We've got new show music, a new sponsor for the season, six new episodes featuring conversations on injury recovery, breathing, golf fitness, annual training plans,  winter immunity, and a listener Q&A!  We look forward to you joining us for another great season!  Season Six Sponsor: Klean AthleteCheck us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram  Dr. Sprouse on Instagram Patrick on Instagram Subscribe: Apple Podcast |  SpotifyShow Produced by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

Trying to figure out what to buy that athlete or performance-focused person on your list this year?  Looking to get yourself a little gift this season?  Dr. Sprouse and Patrick have you covered.  In this episode, they sit down and talk about their favorite gift ideas, from inexpensive to big-ticket items.  There are no affiliate links or sponsored items in this list.  It’s all just genuine advice for your stocking stuffing this season.  Enjoy!In This Episode: Less than $100Rollga Plantronics Backbeat Fit Aftershokz Headphones Skratch LabsCrema.CoYoga MatSwiftwick Socks Stoke Signal SocksDress Socks: VK Nagrani MOBO BoardGoodr Sunglasses$100 - $500Theragun EliteHyperVoltIndo BoardRapha Kit (Core Line)TimBuk2 TandemSupersapiens CGMFrontier x heart rate monitor  Specialized Blue Cycling InsolesG8 InsolesROKA GlassesFlightScope MevoOver $500Rocket Espresso Machine - AppartamentoNormaTech Boots Chiisleep - OOLER® Sleep System with Chilipad™ Cool Mesh™

For the Season 5 finale,  we share a panel discussion on which Dr. Sprouse joined George Hincapie, Bobby Julich, and Dr. Matt Tyska for the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences monthly Lab-to-Table Conversation.  Biomedical science has made huge strides to understand how the human body works over the past few decades. New scientific understandings have drastically impacted how endurance sports athletes train and eat.  The panel will discuss their personal experiences with training, coaching, and medicine in cycling and how science has impacted their efforts through the years.George Hincapie on Instagram Bobby Julich on InstagramVanderbilt Basic Sciences on InstagramVanderbilt University on InstagramSubscribe: Apple Podcast |  SpotifyCheck us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram | Dr. Sprouse on Instagram | Patrick on Instagram 

This episode was not planned, but neither was my COVID diagnosis!  After I was able to leave isolation, Patrick and I got together to discuss vaccine breakthrough, thoughts on treatment options, and the latest evidence on boosters.  These are the questions that so many patients are asking, so we sat down to delve into each of them, now with a touch of personal experience thrown in.Subscribe: Apple Podcast |  SpotifyCheck us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram

Concussions and head injuries are unfortunately common in sport.  In our practice, we deal with concussed athletes and frequently get questions about this topic.  In this episode, we discuss the current state of medicine and science when it comes to concussions, their diagnosis, and their management.Subscribe: Apple Podcast |  SpotifyCheck us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram

I sat down with Robbie Ventura to discuss what happens when you “bonk”, the complicated variables that impact it, and how you can prevent it.  This episode was recorded for The Velocity Cycling Podcast, part of the educational component of Robbie’s newest venture, VQ Velocity.Robbie Ventura is the founder and owner of Vision Quest Coaching.  Robbie was a professional cyclist for 12 years. A competitive racer on the dirt, road and track since the age of 7, Ventura amassed over 70 victories during his professional career, was a member of the U.S. World Team and rode the Track World Championships in Hamar, Norway, placing 5th in the elimination.  In 2000, Robbie started Vision Quest Coaching, a uniquely positioned program for endurance athletes focusing on high quality coaching delivered with the maximum benefits of the latest technology and training methodologies. The success of his athletes has helped VQ grow to five locations and, since opening, has helped thousands of athletes reach their potential in competitive athletic events. Robbie Ventura on InstagramVQ Velocity WebsiteVision Quest Coaching WebsiteSubscribe: Apple Podcast |  Spotify| Velocity Cycling PodcastCheck us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram

We’ve finally done it!  Dr. Sprouse and Patrick sat down to answer questions submitted by you, our listeners.  We talk about continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), cardiac arrhythmias in athletes, blood testing, and more.Subscribe: Apple Podcast |  SpotifyCheck us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram