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Matt Tometz Performance Podcast
by Matt Tometz
"Sharing stories from sports performance." Tune in to hear about the anecdotes, insights, lessons, and journeys from all around the world of sports performance you can't hear anywhere else.Helping athletes and coaches take control of their sports story. Hosted by Matt TometzInstagram and Twitter: @CoachBigToeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/matttometz
Episodes
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195. Stories from Mike Sullivan 4.0, a co-podcast interviewing each other with 3 random questions each on our coaching journeys
Mike Sullivan, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the San Diego Gulls (AHL), makes his 4th appearance on the podcast. As my former coworker and roommate, we've spent years asking each other these kind of deep questions that lead to awesome conversations. This time, we did it live and recorded…
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194. Stories from Matt Price's 20 Years in Coaching, LA Kings Director of Strength and Performance Science
Matt Price, Director of Strength and Performance Science for the LA Kings, shares some of the coolest moments from his 20+ years in the field. From sitting next to President Obama, to manifest working for Team Canada, to the lessons from weather delays on the side of a mountain, you won't want to...
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192. 3 Lessons from 10 Years of Content Creation, Personal Branding, and Marketing
Having a personal brand and understanding the world of content creation is almost a non-negotiable these days, regardless of how invested in it you are or not. After literally creating thousands of hours of content and thousands of individuals posts, tune in to learn 3 reflections that you can...
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191. High Performance Training Simplified in 5 Words
When pursing the next-level of training for your athletes, determining the most valuable and effective methods, it's important to have a few big connecting themes. This brings clarity into defining what to pursue and what avoid in training. As the main training qualities (strength, speed, etc.)…
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190. Stories from Ola Eriksrud, 20+ years in sport science and helping create 1080 Motion
A Norwegian Sport Scientist who's taught all over the world, Ola Eriksrud shares his favorite moments and the origin story with 1080 Motion. Recounting all the biggest stops along the way, including his creation of the 1080 MAP (Movement Assessment Profile), you won't want to miss this. 4:49...
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189. Stories from Zach Reding from interning to the Major Leagues, Houston Astros, MiLB Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Going on year 7 with the Houston Astros, Zach Reding has seen it all (...besides AA...) working his way up from literally an internship to the Major Leagues as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Tune in to hear all the crazy stories and stops along the way. 2:32 Winning the 2022 World Series, as...
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188. Using Technology to Accelerate Coaching Philosophy Development
Using technology is not a philosophy, but technology can help you develop your own philosophy and become the best coach you can be. And there's a process and mindset that comes with doing so. Tune in for real-life stories and examples of how you can use technology to accelerate the development…
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187. Stories from Boo Schexnayder on return to play, specificity and variation, and +40 years in coaching track and field
Finally, the world knows why Boo Schexnayder is called Boo... From coaching track and field, to strength and conditioning, to variation vs specificity, and return to play, Boo has the stories to teach some powerful lessons from his +40 years in the field. 4:14 Coolest story: being perfectly…
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186. Stories from Ernie Rimer PhD on his +20 years of sport science, Director of Sport Science, University of Louisville
From catching passes from Peyton Manning to changing how US Ski & Snowboard trains athletes to building an elite athlete management system in FYTT, Ernie Rimer has some crazy stories. Tune in to hear about how the +20 years are all connected in leading him from one opportunity to the next and the...
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185. Stories from Denton McNamee on building college baseball programs to the true meaning of a "performance coach" | Lindenwood University Pitching Coach
My conversation with Denton is the perfect example of how everything in performance is more similar than dissimilar, meaning we can learn from the connections regardless of what it is. As the Pitching Coach at Lindenwood University, an 8-year baseball business owner, and time spent with the…
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184. Connor Schoepp 2.0, his top 3 return to play case study stories | Rebuild Performance and Rehab
Connor Schoepp returns to the podcast for round two, diving into the stories and lessons of specializing in return to play with athletes. With experience primarily as a performance coach, he brings everything full circle to help get your athletes back better than ever. 2:08 Journey to opening his...
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183. Stories from Mike Young on building his business, what's "strong enough," and learning from the track world | Athletic Lab Director
Mike Young, Director of Performance & Sports Science at Athletic Lab, has coached and spoken all over the world for 20+ years in all facets of sports performance. From track and field events, to professional athletes/organizations, and even WWE Superstars, Mike takes us behind the scenes to the...
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182. Stories from Tessa Grossman 2.0 with high-level basketball insights and experiences from mid-major to Power 4 to professional S&C | VCU Women's Basketball Director
Tessa hops back on the podcast for her second appearance (previous #144) to dive into basketball-specific training topics, her experience at all levels of sports performance, and advice for coaches on increasing the longevity of their career. 1:51 Craziest story update since her first episode,...
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181. 5 Lessons from 5 Years of Coaching
What a crazy 5 years it's been and I'm here to share some of my biggest lightbulbs along the way. Some that seem obvious and some that slowly came to me over time, these are things I could've only learned from coaching day-in and day-out. From training to being a professional and everything in...
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180. Stories from John Grace *legally* interning in Canada to training with John Cena | Chicago Fire 1st Team Performance Coach
John Grace has been in professional soccer for the last 9+ year and in the performance world even longer, seeing some crazy things like JOHN CENA. Tune in to learn more about John's takes on training high-level soccer players, how this can apply to you, and some of his coolest stories along the...
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179. Stories from Trevor Abshire on Transitioning from Strength and Conditioning to Sport Science | Cleveland Guardians Sport Science Analyst
Trevor Abshire joins the pod to share the biggest stories from his strength and conditioning career and transition to sport science. What started as an internal fascination with answering his own questions turned into landing him a job in the MLB with the Cleveland Guardians. Tune in to learn…
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178. Stories from Sean Swetnam | UCLA Football, Assistant Director of Football Performance
Sean Swetnam, Performance Coach for UCLA Football and PhD candidate, shares his inspiring journey in the world of collegiate athletics. From overcoming personal setbacks to witnessing major shake-ups in top football programs, Sean's story is a testament to perseverance and the power of...
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177. Bodybuilding vs Sports Performance: Maximizing Strength/Hypertrophy for Athletic Gains
By avoiding bodybuilding content, you're missing out on a crucial aspect of strength and hypertrophy development for sports performance. In this episode, I break down how learning from bodybuilding experts like Mike Israetel has made me a better coach. We'll dive into key truths, compare...
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176. Stories from Adam Moreau on Creating a Product to Protect the UCL | FlexPro Grip Co-Founder and President
Adam Moreau is on a mission to protect UCL's in baseball players everywhere. Although the application is much wider than just reducing Tommy John surgeries, he and his team created a revolutionary product to do just that. The FlexPro Grip directly strengthens and trains the muscles and tendons…
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175. Breaking Down the Sprint Force-Velocity Profile, Real-Life Data and Decision-Making Tree
In this episode, I demystify the sprint force-velocity profile and connect it to its crucial role in speed training. I break down how to interpret the data to to directly enhance your speed training programming and performance. Drawing from real-life sprint testing with D1 college and high school...
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174. Stories from Nieko Torres on a historic NCAA Baseball Run and Professional Development Reflections | Louisville Baseball
Nieko Torres (Louisville Baseball S&C) shares his journey from turning down his first job offer after his GA to being a part of a historic NCAA baseball run at Tulane. He reflects on his evolving philosophy as a strength coach to the nuances of contributing to a program during rebuilding years....
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173. Stories from Corey Petersen from ACL's to Christian McCaffrey to why he doesn't ice ankle sprains | University of St Thomas, Assistant Director of Sports Performance
Corey Petersen shares his top stories from almost 10 years in strength and conditioning. Highlights include the backstory to his unique approach to injury management, insights from working with elite athletes like Christian McCaffrey, and the story of a remarkable ACL rehab getting back on the...
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172. Stories from Brad Thorpe from $3.5 million business deals to fixing his own lifelong hypertension | Inventor/CEO/Founder of Isophit
Brad Thorpe, the inventor/CEO/Founder of Isophit, shares his incredible journey from facing daunting legal and medical bills to getting $100,000 from a Facebook post. Discover how he turned personal health challenges into a groundbreaking fitness innovation which even landed him a contract with…
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171. Stories from Josh Seligman on his journey from being a beach bum to the MLB | 12 Years with the Milwaukee Brewers
Josh Seligman shares some of the coolest, craziest, and most fulfilling stories from his 12 years as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Milwaukee Brewers. 4:55 What it's like working with Cy Young's, MVP's, and Olympians 10:21 Fork in the road story: leaving a fitness manager job in...
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170. Stories from Tom Barbeau growing up with Igor Burdenko to stumbling into college football and now the NFL | Carolina Panthers, Return to Play Coordinator/Strength and Conditioning Assistant
Tom Barbeau, going on year 5 with the Carolina Panthers, takes us through the coolest stories from his career so far. -2:52 Fork in the road story: Quitting his last college basketball season to get into coaching, then switching to strength and conditioning -6:21 Explaining the Burdenko Method…
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169. Force Plate Breakdown for New and Existing Users
Force plates can be your competitive edge as a coach or a fancy decoration in the corner collecting dust, depending on your understanding of how to use of them. But whether you currently have them or are interested in getting some, let's discuss how to maximize the value of force plates. ....
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168. Networking for Professionals: Simplified and Applied Guide
Your network and networking isn't good enough to help you achieve what you want to achieve. "It's all about who you know" and "your network is your net worth" isn't cutting it anymore. Time to take action to take control of your networking! Top quotes: "If you do the right stuff for the right...
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167. Stories from Dan Perlmutter | Duke University Director of Olympic Sports Performance
I was fortunate enough to spend a few hours and connect in person with Dan, and I must say he's not only an amazing coach with 20+ years in the field but an even more selfless and thoughtful person. I'm extremely excited to share some of his stories from the journey along the way. 2:19 Biggest…
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166. The Life-Changing Internship that Didn't Happen
"Although it doesn't make sense now, I know one day it will," and today is that day. In this episode, I reflect back on an internship I was supposed to do, that didn't end up working out, that still changed my life either way. Not to give too much away, but let's just say I was on the line for…
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165. Stories from Steve Breitenstein 3.0, Creating his Career Evolution in Leadership Development
Steve Breitenstein, a mentor/fantastic speed coach/friend, joins TSP for the third time to reflect on the journey leading to his next career. From 10+ years at TCBoost, to the last 6 years of becoming a better leader, he takes us through it all. Although I've heard all the stories and lessons…
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164. College vs Pro vs Private Sports Performance Journeys and Stories, Mike Sullivan and Hunter Eisenhower, Illinois State and Arizona State
In a fantastic roundtable-style discussion with Mike and Hunter, I ask them to reflect on their most recent jobs and what their journey taught them. In the high turnover field of strength and conditioning/sports performance, I ask and they answer some very real questions we all face. Mike and...
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163. 3 Coaching Lessons Learned from 2023 (and a Bonus)
If I typed out all the lessons, that would defeat the purpose of the episode, right? Here's a top quote from each lesson. -2:02 #1 "It's valuable for yourself as a coach, but also on the flip side for the athlete, to describe 'hey, I love the big goals, let's break it down into a little bit…
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162. Stories from Eric Udelson, Philadelphia Union 2nd Team Performance Coach
Eric Udelson has been crushing it in the Philadelphia Union organization, working his way up to the 2nd team level. A good friend who always brings thoughtful discussions, he joins TSP to talk about the some of the biggest moments on from his journey so far. -2:43 What it's like working in an MLS...
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161. Stories from Juwan Brescacin, 8-Year CFL Veteran Wide Receiver, His Playing Days and Life After Football
Juwan, who I had the pleasure of training this past off-season, joins TSP to share the biggest stories, lessons, and experiences from his playing days, including his insights planning for his life after football. 1:56 All his stops along the way, playing basketball and football, his double offer…
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160. 4 Biggest Lessons from 4 Years of Coaching
If I listed all the lessons here, that would defeat the purpose of the episode, right? Here's a top quote from each lesson and a link to the episode on YouTube: 1:15 Lesson 1. "If you're doing everything you can do to close that gap between what you're saying and what you're doing, then you're…
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159. World Series Stories from Brian Anderson, Northwestern Baseball Assistant Coach
Brian Anderson has done a lot of incredible things in the baseball world, both as a player and as a coach. He and I discuss his major stops along the way, including winning the World Series, and all the stories that came with it. Top quotes: "I don't really tell them what to do, like 'you should…
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158. Stories from Joey Cunha, The Farm System Co-Founder/CEO, MLB Hitting Consultant
Joey Cunha shares his biggest stories, lessons, and experiences along the way from not getting recruited out of high school to building the successful business he runs now with all the biggest stops along the way. Key quotes: "During that 2 year span I watched no baseball. I was completely out, I...
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157. Stories from Brendon Ziegler, Northwestern University Men's Basketball, Strength and Conditioning Coach
Brendon Ziegler, one of the top performance coaches in college men's basketball, joins TSP to share his stories, lessons, and experiences from almost 20 years in the field. 1:32 Brief overview of Brendon's first internship and coaching experience with Al Vermeil and the Chicago Bulls 4:01 Fork in...
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156. Stories from Brett Platts, Texas Rangers, Strength and Conditioning Coach
Brett Platts takes us through his crazy introduction to professional baseball and all the top moments along the way. Having spent time at the University of Iowa, the Chicago Cubs, and the Texas Rangers, he's been around some of the best of the best. -1:50 Writing emails to all 30 MLB directors…
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155. Stories from Brandon Golden 2.0, Reflecting on the Journey from College to Pro to Private
Brandon Golden is back for a 2.0 episode! A lot has happened between episode #97 and now... Brandon sits down with me to reflect back on his career so far and all the insights he has gained. 1:08 What he learned in the beginning, middle, and end of his 4 years with East Carolina Baseball 13:07...
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154. My 3 Biggest Mistakes from 3 Years Full-Time Coaching
Sharing some real (and embarrassing) stories from my first 3 years of coaching. Each mistake comes with a summary of the mistake, 1 or 2 anecdotes, and the lesson learned. 0:27 Applying the Dunning-Kruger Effect (Peak of Mount Stupid, Valley of Despair, the Slope of Enlightenment) 1:46 Mistake…
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153. 1080 Sprint: (Almost) Everything You Can Do
The 1080 Sprint is an awesome piece of technology and definitely a competitive edge of mine as a speed coach. Over the last 3 years, I've tracked a bunch of sprints and dove done a lot of different rabbit holes. In this episode I'm going to share all my experiments, successes, failures, and...
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152. Stories from Jay Ehrenstein, from Federal Prison to Now, International Translator/Coach/Educator
Jay Ehrenstein is an international translator (for publications like MASS and Renaissance Periodization) and educator/coach at APEKS Performance Institute working with the Mexican national men's soccer team and world champion fighters. 2:55 What Jay's parents were like growing up 7:40 Biggest...
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151. Kyle Davey 2.0, Lessons from Diving Down Rabbit Holes when Learning in Sports Performance
As a speed coach, business owner, and family man, Kyle Davey is always looking to level up his knowledge and consequent results when training athletes. As my friend for over a year, it's been crazy to watch all the things he's able to constantly learn. I had him on this episode to share all about...
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150. Stories from Connor Schoepp, Liberty University, Athletic Performance Coordinator and Coach
Connor Schoepp has done a lot of things and been a lot of places in the coaching world, and he's here on TSP to share some of his top stories with us! 3:18 Brief summary of Connor's parents and how impactful it was having the example of his mom being a teacher 6:02 Formative childhood experience:...
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149. Stories from Mathew Pell, Catapult, Senior Applied Sport Scientist
4:03 Brief summary of the stops along the way in his journey 6:10 "Fork in the road" story: getting his Graduate Diploma of Education in Physical Education and the foundations he learned about teaching and working with athletes 14:53 Coolest/craziest story: officially moving to the United States...
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148. The HARDEST Part of Speed Training and Getting Faster
Getting faster is simple in theory: get from A to B in less time. Speed training is simple in theory: we know what "good mechanics" are, we know how top speed and acceleration are different, we know drills that are effective. But what about the missing link? What makes some athletes faster than...
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147. Stories from Kyle Sammons, Arizona Cardinals, Sports Science Coordinator/Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kyle Sammons takes us through some of the most foundational stories of his journey leading us to now: 4:05 The impact his parents had, always being a good example, and having the real conversation of almost having to move due to the financial state of California at the time 7:50 Biggest moment...
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146. Stories from Hunter Eisenhower, Arizona State Basketball, Strength and Conditioning Coach
3:18 Reflecting on the impact of his parents: growing up playing AAU basketball in Alaska, learning about being hard-working, productive, and efficient 7:42 Big moments from childhood: the great people in his corner, highlighting his high school basketball coach 11:05 Biggest "fork in the road":...
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145. How to Become a Better Consumer of Social Media
You owe it to yourself as a professional to become the best consumer of social media as possible. This isn't for casual scrolling, this is for the people you intentionally follow and the content you intentionally seek out to help yourself become the best version of you as a professional you can…
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"Sharing stories from sports performance." Tune in to hear about the anecdotes, insights, lessons, and journeys from all around the world of sports performance you can't hear anywhere else.Helping athletes and coaches take control of their sports story. Hosted by Matt TometzInstagram and Twitter: @CoachBigToeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/matttometz
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