Historic Performance

In the 55th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Dr. Jon Bartlett. Dr. Bartlett is a Sport Science Research Fellow at Victoria University & Sport Scientist for the Western Bulldogs. He obtained his PhD in Exercise Metabolism & Nutrition from Liverpool John Moores University. His research interests include concurrent training, sleep, and nutrition. In this episode, Dr. Bartlett talks about sleep research, the relationship between sleep & athletic performance, reliability of sleep wristbands, and practical tips to optimize sleep.

In the 54th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Jonas Dodoo. Jonas is the Head Coach at SpeedWorks, which provides comprehensive speed & agility training to track & field + team sport athletes. Throughout his career, Jonas has worked with many top level UK sprinters, such as Chijindu Ujah. In this episode, Jonas talks about his coaching philosophy "athlete centered, coach led," action typing, rehabilitation, and return to performance.

In the 53rd episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Dr. Corey Peacock. Dr. Peacock is an Exercise Physiologist and Performance Coach at the BlackZilians MMA Team. Approximately a month ago, Dr. Peacock reached out to me to let me know that he is a huge fan of the podcast and was interested in coming on as a guest to share his knowledge. I gladly accepted his offer. In this episode, Dr. Peacock discusses energy system development, fight preparation, strength training, and recovery methods for MMA.

In the 52nd episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Dr. Hugh Fullagar. Dr. Fullagar is a Sports Science Coordinator at the University of Oregon with their American Football program. I learned about Dr. Fullagar after the Seattle Sounders sports science team announced that he will be a presenter at the upcoming Seattle Sounders Sports Science weekend. In this episode, Dr. Fullagar discusses building relationships, how sports science fits into an American football environment, recovery & nutrition, and what is on the horizon in terms of sports science at Oregon.

In the 51st episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Ben Rosen & Mark Read. Ben is the 1st Team Fitness Coach & Mark is the Academy Fitness Coach at Malmo FF. In this episode, they discuss triphasic training for soccer players, goalkeeper specific strength training, LTAD, and soccer cultural differences between Sweden & the UK.

In the 50th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chad with Chad Kolarcik & Ravi Ramineni of the Seattle Sounders FC. Chad is the Head of Strength & Conditioning & Ravi is a Performance Analyst at the Sounders. In this comprehensive episode, they discuss a typical weekly microcycle at the Sounders, their use of HRV & GPS, creating sports science reports, and data visualization.

In the 49th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Dr. Tim Gabbett. Dr. Gabbett is a world-renowned Applied Sports Scientist & the Owner of Gabbett Performance Solutions. Over the last 20 years, he has published over 150 peer reviewed articles & talked at over 100 international sports science conferences. In this episode, Dr. Gabbett discusses the sports science paradox, the importance of acute:chronic workload ratio, and how to formulate sports science questions to be answered via data collection & analysis.

In the 48th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Matt Howley. Matt is the Director of Sports Science at the University of Notre Dame located in South Bend, Indiana. In this episode, Matt talks about the evolution of his role during the past 3 years, the progression of sports science with the Men's Soccer program at Notre Dame over the last couple of years, and how he educates college players about the importance of sleep for recovery and optimal performance.

In the 47th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Andrew Flatt. Andrew is an Exercise Physiology Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Alabama where he specializes in HRV research. In this episode, Andrew discusses the history of HRV research, why HRV is used to assess recovery status in athletes, methodological considerations when measuring HRV in the field, and practical considerations when purchasing an HRV application.

In the 46th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Ryan Horn. Ryan is the Director of Athletic Performance at Wake Forest University Men's Basketball. In this episode, Ryan discusses the evolution of the Wake Forest Men's Basketball high performance program, how they create an individualized athlete profile for each player, and how that profile is then used to create individual in-season & off-season training programs.

In the 45th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Dr. Fredrik Correa. Dr. Correa is the Head of Research & Development + Co-Owner of Exxentric. As many of you know, I constantly ask for listener feedback and guest recommendations. One name that kept popping up was Dr. Correa. In this episode, Fredrik discusses the history of flywheel technology, practical applications of flywheel training for both sports performance & general fitness, and current research & development projects going on at Exxentric.

In the 44th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Michael Main. Michael is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Sri Lanka Cricket. Prior to this podcast, my knowledge of cricket was fairly limited. However, due to my research, I have total respect for cricket players and cricket fast bowlers due to the high physical demands of a cricket match. In this episode, Michael discusses the ECB Fast Bowler program, how he manages work load for his Sri Lankan fast bowlers, and his vision for the physical preparation in the Sri Lankan domestic cricket scene.

In the 43rd episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Andrew Wiseman. Andrew is the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Celtic F.C. Women's team. In this episode, Andrew talks about postural and dynamic assessments, LESS test, injury prevention, and a typical weekly microcycle at Celtic F.C. Women.

In the 42nd episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Adam Ringler. Adam is the Associate Coordinator of High Performance Training at Wichita State University. In this episode, Adam discusses creating a high performance program & culture, how to do so with a budget, and the ethical implications of collecting player data & the flow of information.

In the 41st episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with David Joyce. David is the Head of Athletic Performance at the GWS Giants AFL Club. He is also the editor & contributor to two internationally published books titled High-Performance Training for Sports & Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation. In the episode, David discusses how he empowers others around him, creating an injury risk profile, and the 5 stages of rehabilitation used by the club to ensure proper return to performance.