Sports Injury Central Podcast featuring Pro Football Doc

Packers legend James Lofton (Hall of Fame class of 2003) talks with Dr. David Chao about his playing career, transitioning to broadcasting and whether Tom Brady will join the broadcasting booth. Stick around for Part 2, where ProFootballDoc, Jacob Sisneros and Taylor Bicht discuss the latest from training camp, including the Jonathan Taylor saga.

Minnesota Vikings great Robert Smith joins Dr. David Chao to discuss walking away from the game at a young age, the current state of running back contracts in the NFL and much more. Stick around for Pt. 2 for the latest from training camp and the MLB. Timestamps: 0:51 Other Robert Smiths2:30 Doc's Time in Minnesota3:28 Retirement Decision5:52 RB Contracts7:41 Roster Management in Other Sports9:02 Change in RB Roster Dynamics10:58 RB Usage12:52 Drafting RBs13:48 Making the Jump from College to the Pros15:36 Restricting Ability to Hit the Open Market16:57 J.C. Tretter's Hold-in Idea17:22 Dalvin Cook18:41 Melvin Gordon20:38 Delaying Surgery vs. Contract Concerns24:23 Sitting Out Bowl Games26:01 Robert Smith's Mentality in College27:12 NIL and its Effect on College Sports29:53 Expectations for Minnesota this NFL Season

Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee Joe Thomas, who played 11 seasons for the Cleveland Browns, discusses his playing career with Dr. David Chao and how he didn't miss a snap for over 10 straight seasons. Stick around for part 2 to hear about a right tackle who played through a torn triceps muscle and hear who to avoid in your fantasy football drafts this season.Timestamps:1:35 Hall of Fame Signature3:16 10 Straight Pro Bowl Selections4:28 Joe's Presenters at the Hall of Fame7:19 Closing Out Speech9:41 Joe's Famous Streak11:07 Self-Inflicted LCL tear12:58 Practice Routine14:18 Load Management in the NFL17:23 Getting up to Speed19:11 Taking Injections to Play20:02 Joe's Retirement Decision21:41 Vicodin22:56 Losing Weight after Football25:11 Being a Browns Fan

CBS Fantasy Football podcast host Adam Aizer joins Dr. David Chao to discuss their Scott Fish Bowl fantasy picks and which names are slam dunks or avoids this season. Sign up for notifications at SICscore.com to receive our latest preseason injury preview on all fantasy relevant names along with key position injuries.Time stamps:2:20 Scott Fish Strategy4:50 Strategy for Winning It All6:15 Pick Breakdowns6:57 Christian McCaffrey7:43 DeShaun Watson10:22 Third Round Selection16:48 Draft Mentalities18:07 Breece Hall vs. Javonte Williams19:32 Aaron Rodgers' Thumb20:48 Russell Wilson21:22 Slam Dunk RBs

Head of Football Product for Pro Football Focus, Steve Palazzolo, joins Dr. David Chao to discuss using video, accounting for injuries and PFF's scoring system. Stick around for Part 2 for the latest on Shohei Ohtani's finger and Aaron Judge's return from his toe injury.Timestamps:3:53 PFF Accounting for Injuries?5:47 Controversy on Grades?8:56 Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury11:12 Analyzing Video16:07 Adding Context to Numbers18:57 Josh Allen Example21:03 Jared Goff24:06 Focus of PFF25:27 Cluster Injuries

ESPN's New York Giants reporter joins Dr. David Chao to discuss the state of the Giants WR room, the current status Saquon Barkley's contract negotiation and what to expect from Darren Waller this season.2:07 Rapid Fire Injuries4:11 Wan'Dale Robinson Recovery5:09 Saquon Barkley Return Too Soon?7:13 Adrian Peterson Ruined ACL Recoveries8:39 Shannon McMillan9:21 Phillip Rivers12:23 Status of Saquon Barkley Talks15:27 Giants WRs16:23 Returning to the Same Level18:19 OBJ19:07 Sterling Shepard recovery21:15 Pre-habilitation/effect on ACL recoveries23:02 Darren Waller25:47 Daniel Bellinger28:24 Jordan Raanan's Career29:47 Dov Kleinman

Wiley joins the podcast to discuss Shannon Sharpe Leaving His Show With Skip Bayless, going from Compton to Columbia and more on his playing days with the Chargers and Junior Seau.Follow Marcellus Wiley on his podcast "MORE TO IT" or his streaming show "NEVER SHUT UP."

Former Chargers doctor Jerry Hizon joins the podcast to discuss his experience working with Dr. David Chao, the process of putting together analysis on the Damar Hamlin situation and whether fasting for 40 days is healthy.Part 2 discusses how you can get a free $100 on your first-time deposit through Sleeper Picks, use this link here.

Former NFL linebacker Kirk Morrison joins the podcast to discuss his 8-year career, the Jimmy Garoppolo saga and what advice he would give to his past self. Stick around for more on the latest analysis for the NBA Finals and MLB season.Timestamps:2:12 Advice for past self4:24 Medical grades at combine6:28 Dave Binn's girlfriend7:35 Long snapper physique9:09 Jimmy Garoppolo's foot saga12:54 Importance of OTAs20:46 Taking first hit in training camp22:56 Matt Araiza26:38 Importance of special teams30:07 Season expectations32:23 Jump from Year 2 to 334:37 Career in Coaching?36:10 Lack of Oakland professional sports

Sports Illustrated senior fantasy analyst Michael Fabiano joins the program to discuss the impact of injuries on the ADPs of Javonte Williams and Breece Hall, plus Doc shares someone he's high on this year despite past injuries. Stick around for more from OTAs including Tua Tagovailoa's weight gain.Timestamps: 1:35 Tracking Emerging College Players2:58 Rookie WR landing spots6:01 Javonte Williams + Breece Hall6:40 Doc's past avoids10:14 Adrian Peterson11:29 Javonte Williams' ADP12:15 SI mock draft14:34 Coach Speak15:38 When Doc Started Looking at Film19:50 Incorporating Scheme21:31 OBJ27:06 Breece Hall's Ascension30:07 Jumping a Level With Injury