All Episodes

Reverse Engineering Performance with Mike Niklos

More Than the Game: Identity, Confidence, and Life After Sport with Toby Brooks

Built on the Pull: Jim Kramer on Culture, Consistency, and Championship Performance

From Farm to Field: Jason Mangin on Work Ethic and Winning Culture

Max Effort Meets Velocity: How Bryce Beil Builds Faster, Stronger Athletes

“1,205: AJ Roberts, Westside Barbell, and the Evolution of Conjugate Strength”

The Future of College Football with Jay Paterno: NIL, Money, and Mental Health

The Evolution of Strength Training: Dr. Brian Mann on Velocity, Adaptation, and Athlete Development

Building a Cross Country Dynasty: Speed, Trust, and Championship Culture with Bryant Wright

Coaching With Precision: Periodization, Athlete Classification & Training Boys vs. Girls Ryan Banta

Plates and Pancakes Podcast — Featuring Coach Ross Garner

Elastic Speed, Athlete Development, and the Future of Sport with Brandon Byrd Part 2

Building Speed From the Ground Up: Acceleration, Power, and the Broad Jump with Brandon Byrd: Part 1

Discipline, Culture, and Courage: Developing Leaders in Sport with Eric Everard

“From College to the Big Leagues: Strength & Conditioning with Stephanie Grubbs”

From the NFL to the Weight Room: Lessons in Performance with Coach Kellar

Strength, Speed, and Smart Programming with Seth Ford

Josh Stoner: Cutting Through Hype, Building Culture, and Leading Under Pressure

Waffle Iron Wisdom with Stephen Rose

Coach Alex Gibson’s Fitness Insights: Building Strong Athletes, Strong Culture

“Culture Over Everything: Dr. Morris and the Missouri State Blueprint”

Relentless Pursuit: Coaching, Character, and Culture with Ron McKeefery

Building Better Athletes: Hunter Haralson Culture, & Coaching Success at Collinsville

Coaching with Purpose: Inside Owasso Strength & Conditioning with Maddie Haralson

Surfing the Strength Curve: Tucker Seay on Neural Fatigue, Peak Power, and Coaching Evolution

John Coleman: Building Powerlifters, Balancing Roles, and Evolving High School Strength

Bridging Strength, Spirit, and the Saddle: A Conversation with Coach Blaine Donoho

Building Championship Culture with Dr. Ivey

High School Strength Coach Deep Dive | Clay Bewley on Athlete Development and Coaching Across Sports

David Abernethy | Tsunami Barbell, Coaching Legends, & Building Explosive Athletes

From College to High School: Strength Coach Keith Caton on Athlete Development, Recovery & Growth

“Bill Gillespie: World Record Bench Presser & Legendary Strength Coach”

Brad Jenisch: Building Strength by Solving Problems | Prospect High School Performance

Bonus*** 🚀 The Future of Recruiting: AI, Equity, and Athlete Rankings with Ligo Sports

Bill Miller on Eccentric Strength, Velocity Training & Baseball Performance | Swing Fast, Throw Fast

Chuck Kearney: Building Athlete-Led Wrestlers | From Oregon to St. Mary’s University

“From Transactional to Transformational Coaching | Zack Fleming on Bench Press, RSI & Building HS Strength Programs”

Chukwuebuka “Chuk” Enekwechi | 22.10m Shot Put, Olympic Prep, Nutrition & Pro Wrestling Talk

“Building Game Speed with Adam Vogel | Athletic Development at Homewood-Flossmoor HS”

Andrew Rafferty, Head Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Clinton H.S. Mississippi

George Adams, Head Strength Coach at Madison-Ridgeland Academy

BJ Whitehead, Head Strength and Conditioning, Powerlifting and, D Line Coach for Dayton ISD.

Tony Dieppa, Strength and Conditioning Coach Noblesville H.S.

Fourth of July/ Dead week

Sachin McDonnell, Maximum Sports Conditioning

Bill Nelson, Jamestown H.S. S&C, Head Football Coach

Connor Myers, Birdville H.S. (Former S&C for Bixby H.S.)

Matt Cates, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Penn H.S.

Cody Harvey Speed and Strength Coordinator China Spring ISD

Michael Brinson, Head Strength Coach Jackson Academy. 2025 NHSSCA Mississippi S&C COY

Jonmarc Rasberry, Head S&C Jackson Christian School

Mike Gattone, USA Senior Director of Sport Performance

Dr. Dillon Martinez Director of Physical Ed., Asst. Proff. At Winona State University

Charlie Woida, Head Strength Coach Pacelli Catholic

Steve Canter, South County Youth Performance

Brian Adams, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Sherrard H.S.

Pete Arroyo P.I.T. SSP, *Bonus* 2025 NASA Iowa State Meet recap

Scott Cappos, Thrower X, Former Big Ten Coach

Dane Miller, Garage Strength and Throws University

James Burk, Head Strength Coach Hardin-Simmons University

Tyler Franklin Director of Athletic Performance Murray H.S.

Tyler Rathke Activities Director Lone Jack H.S.

Joel Raether, Co-Founder Of Hunt Hike Harvest, Fast Performance, Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse

Phil Reichhoff, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Cape Henry Collegiate

Justin Loudon, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Ezell-Harding Christian School

Kyle Speer, Director of Strength and Conditioning Mountain Brook H.S.

Kyle Keese, Director of Strength and Conditioning Guyer H.S.

Rob Brokaw, Athletic Performance Coach Casteel H.S./ Strength Coach Pro

Richard Burnett, Director of Athletic Development Triple F Elite sports

Doug Gle, Head Strength and Football Coach at Traverse City H.S.

Micah Cloward, Director of Sports Performance Weber State

Sean Greer, Winston Academy Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Johnny Parker, Legendary NFL Strength Coach

Tobias Jacobi, Strength and Conditioning Strong Rock Christian School

Bryan Mack, Missouri State Strength & Conditioning, Assistant Track Coach

Lexus McDaniel, Director of Sports Performance at The Webb School

Josh Rondeau, World Beater Barbell, Author High School Barbell Club

Nate Stout, Underground Strength, Ashland University Thrower

Jon Hersel, Saraland Strength and Conditioning

Adam Feit, Asst. Prof. Exercise Science Springfield College

Adam Lane, Director of Strength and Performance Decatur Central H.S.

Jeremy Hartman, Hartman Performance, 2023 USA Powerlifting COY

Paul Kolody, Hunterdon Central Strength Coach

Ray Zingler, Zingler Strength & Conditioning, Broad Axe Training Author

Yosef Johnson, Ultimate Athletic Concepts

Jamie Burleson Florida State Baseball S&C

Tony Villani, XPE, Shred Mill

Dr. Andy Wolfe, Asst. Prof. Tarleton State, Wolfe and Sons Performance

Josh Porter, Big Dog Barbell, Adaptive PE, Special Olympics PL Coach

John Patrick Strength and Conditioning Coach Seckinger H.S.

Nick Garcia, Notre Dame H.S. S&C, Throws Coach

Corey Hayes, Hayes Training System

Derek Evely, Eveltraksport.com, Olympic Throws Coach

Itsvan Javorek USA College S&C Coaches HOF

Kalil Sherrod

Pete Arroyo Performance Inspired Training

Chris Kerr, Liberty University Director of Strength and Conditioning for Club Sports

Tony Stewart, North Scott H.S. Strength and Conditioning

Ty Van Valkenburg, Head Strength and Conditioning Windsor H.S.

Sammy Sebok, Iron Saints Athletic System

Pete Tongren, Strength Coach at Holy Innocents Episcopal

Joel Smith, Just Fly Sports

Tucker Seay Ass. Strength and Conditioning Coach Wesleyan High School

Ryan Napoli, Director of Athletic Performance for Football North Dakota State

Jeff and Mikki Martin, Brand X Method

Monte Yancey Missouri NHSSCA Coach of the Year, Raytown South S&C

Bob King, King Sports Training,

Joe Stokowski, Director of Sports Science Grayson H.S.

Logan Corbett, Champion Living Coach, PRCA Bareback Rider

Ian Butterfield Head Track Coach Shrewsbury H.S.

Pete Bommarito, Bommarito Performance Systems

Jared Bidne Explosive Mechanics

Brian Bott Sports AdvantEdge, Edge Baseball

Dr Eric Cash Dorman H.S. S&C, NHSSCA Natn’l President, S.C. President

Nate Harvey Conjugate U author Elitefts Contributor

*Bonus* Khyle Dimino Can-Am League, Pecos Pro, New Era Sprint team

Jon Kirschner Head Football, Strength and Conditioning Hamilton Heights H.S.

Ross Garner Cleburne H.S. Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Josh Bryant World Class Strength Coach, Speaker and Best Selling Author

*Bonus* Sebastian Di Giampaolo GA East Central University Strength and Conditioning

Blake Burnard Grindhäus Strength & Conditioning, Häus Blend Podcast

Adam Vogel Strength and Conditioning Coach Flossmoor H.S.,Simplifaster,TFC Contributor

Brandon Byrd, Byrds Sport Performance Gym and Podcast

Mark Ellis Director of Olympic Sport Performance at Northwestern University

Michael Fahey Director of West Side vs. the World, Head Performance Coach Florida State H.S.

Zac Goodman Head Strength and Conditioning Coach John Glenn H.S.

Peter Noonan Head Powerlifting Coach, HWCN Podcast, S&C Hendrickson H.S. Football

Kurt Hines Coronado Head Football Coach

Rob Assise Homewood-Flossmor Jump Coach, Re-evolution Athletics

Dan Quesenberry Ravenwood H.S., Brand X Nashville

Chad Lakatos Head Track and Sprint Coach Edwardsville H.S. Illinois

Brendan Thompson All American Sprinter, Dr. Of Physical Therapy, owner of Brendan Thompson Exeleration

JT Ayers Trabuco Hills Track, Simplifaster Contributor, 3x Orange County Track Coach of the Year

Brandon Herring Head Strength Coach Hewitt-Trussville H.S. Alabama NHSSCA Director

Bill Parisi, Founder of Parisi Speed School, and Author

Joe Kenn Tier System Founder, Coach’s Strength Training Playbook Author, Legendary S&C Coach

Derek Leonard Rochester High School Head Football Coach 8x Illinois State Campion

Andrew McGhghy Rochester Head Strength and Conditioning, Sangamon Throws Club, NHSSCA Podcast Host

Brian Ciolek Assistant Director of Athletics – Operations/Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Matt June Colonie H.S., Suarez Sports Orthpedic

Cal Dietz RPR, Triphasic Author, Head Olympic Strength Coach University of Minnesota

Ronnie Jankovich Head Strength Coach at Roswell Georgia, NHSSCA SE Regional Director

Missy Mitchell-McBeth Owner of Safe Iron, Simplifaster Contributor

Corey Roy Director of Athletic Performance Oazark H.S. 2023 NHSSCA Mid America Regional COY

John Grundy University of Missouri Assistant Director of Athletic Performance

Dan Mullins Director of Athletic Performance Allatoona H.S.

Monte Sparkman Director of Athletic Performance Colleyville Heritage H.S.

Brad Dixon Central H.S. Camp Point Illinois Head Football, Strength and Conditioning, TFC Contributor

Zach Even-Esh ( Uncut) Underground Strength Gym, Iron Journeys Author

Donnie Kiefer Head Football, Strength and Conditioning Coach West Ashley H.S.

Alec Holler TFC Contributor, Edwardsville High School Hurdle Coach

Pat Basil Strength Solutions

Darren Hansen Hansen Athletics “Building Stronger Humans”

Sam Sportland Athletic Performance,Speed Developement , Sportland Training

Mark Hoover Simplifaster Contributor Metrolina Academy Director of Health and Wellness

Coach Kendrick Pratt Director of Basketball Jackson State former Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the U.S. Military Academy at Westpoint

Jim Wendler (uncensored) creator of 5/3/1 London H.S. Strength and Conditioning Coach 1000lb squatter

Jacob Weeks Adrian Varsity Baseball Coach and History Teacher

Chris Korfist H.S. Track Coach, Cofounder TFC, Cofounder RPR, Slow Guy Speed School

Zach Dechant Assistant Athletics Director Human Performance (Baseball) Texas Christian University (TCU)

Matt Wenning Ludus Magnus Gym, World record 865 raw squat Powerlifting Icon

Coach Brad Fortney TFC contributor, Performance and Wellness, linebacker and Head Girls Track Coach Enterprise Alabama

Justin Harris Troponin Nutrition, 1st Detachment Supplements

Joey Guarascio Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

Plates & Pancakes Coach Tyler Bise Butler Head Wrestling Coach and Adrian’s two time State Champion

Plates & Pancakes Butler Wrestlers Brendin Patrick 2 time Missouri Class 1 Champion Isaac Rodriguez 5th place Medal Winner

Plates & Pancakes Robert Esmie Olympic Gold Medalist Sprinter

Plates & Pancakes Garrett Mueller Stewartville MN Head Football Coach TFC Contributor

Plates & Pancakes Brandon Leibowitz SEO Optimizers Digital Marketing in Athletics

Plates & Pancakes Dr. Michael Hartle Chiro Power Former USAPL Bench Press Coach

Plates & Pancakes Dakota Essenpries University of Arkansas Gymnastics Commit

Plates & Pancakes Conner Young Animal Supplements Ambassador

Plates & Pancakes Coach Tony Holler Feed the Cats and TFC Co Founder

Plates & Pancakes Coach Brandon Ott Adrian Wrestling

Plates & Pancakes Eric D’Agati One Human Performance

Plates & Pancakes Coach Josh Gordon Drexel Bobcats

Plates & Pancakes Dai Manuel (poor audio quality)

Plates & Pancakes Coach Brian Tenholder Archie Whirlwinds Basketball

Plates & Pancakes Anthony Evans

Plates & Pancakes Cole Ritter Maryville University Wrestler

Plates & Pancakes Coach Renee Reber

Plates & Pancakes Taia Thompson and Madyson Shaffer

Plates & Pancakes Austin Wheeler

Plates & Pancakes Brian and Brenton McGuire

Plates & Pancakes Coach George Bruto Missouri Coaches Hall of Fame

Plates & Pancakes Andrew Kendrick, Seth Ford

Plates & Pancakes Colton Nelson, Kael Brewster

Plates & Pancakes Devon Keyton, William Brown

Plates & Pancakes Ashton Wackerman Logan Kisner

Plates & Pancakes Kooper Wimsatt, Derek Miner

Plates & Pancakes Coach Gregg Webb

Plates & Pancakes Hunter Bailey, Clayton Bridges

Plates & Pancakes Colin Brown Former NFL lineman

Plates & Pancakes Shawn Walsh, Jackson Diehl

Plates & Pancakes Coach Phil Dean Drexel Bobcats Football

Plates & Pancakes Braydon Daniels, Michael McCoy

Plates & Pancakes Mason Talley Colton Miller Adrian Blackhawks

Plates & Pancakes Coach Drew Smith Archie Whirlwind Football Head Coach

Hank Tenholder and Connor Bridges week 3 vs Lone Jack

Week 2 vs Slater Jence Griffith and Aaron Yoss