Inform Performance (Andy McDonald)
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| 21 Jun 2020 | Pierre Barrieu (FIFA High Performance Expert & Physical Instructor) | 00:56:26 | |
Episode 37: Andy McDonald chats to Pierre Barrieu a High Performance Expert at FIFA. As a performance practitioner Pierre has enjoyed spells at LA Galaxy, Swansea City, UAE Football Association and the USA National Team + plus more! Pierre has an extensive and varied background across multiple football leagues, national teams and environments and as a result provides the conversation with pragmatism and experiential insight.
In this episode Andy & Pierre discuss:
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| 17 Feb 2025 | Sports Performance Leadership: Raj Thiruchelvarajah - Beyond The Pitch: Leadership Lessons from Startup Life | 00:52:27 | |
Episode 175: In this episode of the Sports Performance Leadership Podcast powered by Inform Performance, Pete McKnight sits down with Raj Thiruchelvarajah—Co-Founder & CEO of Hytro, a leading human performance company specializing in Blood Flow Restriction (BFR). From his transition out of the corporate world to building a groundbreaking sports-tech company, Raj shares his journey of leadership, resilience, and growth. With Hytro now serving over 150 professional sports teams and even partnering with SpaceX, Raj reflects on the challenges of scaling a startup and the lessons learned along the way.
✏️ Topics Discussed: ▪️ Leadership Evolution from Corporate to Startup ▪️ Navigating the Challenges of Early-Stage Startups ▪️ Building High-Performance Culture Inspired by Elite Sports ▪️ Decision-Making Under Pressure and Risk Management ▪️ The Power of Constant Learning and Adaptation - Where you can find Raj: • Hytro - Sponsors Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Remaker: The Portable Strength Tracking Ecosystem. Remaker provides real-time insights to optimise your performance, making even the smallest improvements in your strength training visible in an engaging and powerful format. Remakers integrate seamlessly with the exercise equipment you already use, and the app provides meaningful metrics for every rep, of every set, of every exercise. VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team | |||
| 18 Nov 2024 | Romain Tourillon - Assessing & Training Foot & Ankle Function | 01:16:28 | |
Episode 162: In this episode of the Inform Performance podcast, Andy McDonald interviews Romain Tourillon, a Physiotherapist, Researcher, Educator and Consultant on the foot and ankle complex. He is currently leading the foot-ankle service at the Swiss Olympic Medical of La Tour Hospital in Geneva (Switzerland). Romain is also involved in a PhD thesis on the role of foot muscles strength in sports performance kinetics under the supervision of JB Morin at the University of Saint-Etienne (France). In this episode Andy & Romain discuss assessing and training foot and ankle function in athletes. - Topics discussed
- Where you can find Romain: - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport.
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| 12 Nov 2024 | Athletic Shoulder: Dr Margie Olds - Managing Recurrent Shoulder Instability | 00:57:26 | |
Episode 161: In this episode of the Athletic Shoulder podcast, Ben Ashworth interviews Dr Margie Olds, a leading physiotherapist specialising in shoulder instability. Margie has extensive international experience, she has worked as a physiotherapist in New Zealand, the USA, and the UK and she was the lead therapist for British Canoeing and attended the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. - Topics discussed
- Where you can find Margie: - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team | |||
| 01 Oct 2021 | Research Unpacked: Dr Andras Hegyi - Region-dependent hamstrings activity in Nordic hamstring exercise & stiff-leg deadlift | 00:20:14 | |
Episode 89: For this first Research Unpacked style episode Alistair McKenzie chats to Dr Andras Hegyi a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Nantes, France. For part one Alistair and Andras discussed his work on region-dependent hamstrings activity in Nordic hamstring exercise and stiff-leg deadlift Part one topics discussed:
Hegyi, A., Péter, A., Finni, T., & Cronin, N. J. (2018). Region-dependent hamstrings activity in Nordic hamstring exercise and stiff-leg deadlift defined with high-density electromyography. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports, 28(3), 992–1000. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29143379/ Where you can find Andras:
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| 14 May 2020 | Dr Meeta Singh MD (Sleep Medicine Specialist & Service Chief / Section Head at Henry Ford Sleep Disorder Clinic) | 01:16:33 | |
Episode 30: Andy McDonald chats to Dr Meeta Singh. Dr Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on “Coaching the sleep muscle” to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She is the Service chief of the sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Fordsleep laboratory in Michigan. Dr Singh is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine sub-specialist. She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance.
In this episode Andy and Dr Meeta Singh discuss:
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| 13 Jul 2020 | Alan Hazlett (British Olympic Association Physiotherapist - Intensive Rehab Unit) | 00:53:18 | |
Episode 40: Andy McDonald chats to Physiotherapist Alan Hazlett. Alan works at the British Olympic Intensive Rehabilitation Unit. Alan functions as a part of the English Institute of Sport , BOA and UK athletics. He has previously enjoyed roles at the English RFU, Reading Football Club and Sport Wales. This episode will focus primarily on how the Intensive Rehabilitation Unit functions to support elite athletes during injury followed by with some educational content from Vald Performance on Dynamic Strength Index.
In this episode Andy & Alan discuss:
Vald Performance Education Feature:
Where you can find Alan:
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| 06 May 2020 | Dr Andy Barr DPT (CEO & Founder of Quantum Performance) | 00:36:58 | |
Episode 29: Andy McDonald chats to Dr Andy Barr a British Physiotherapist / Doctor of Physical Therapy. Andy is an established leader in the field of high performance and injury risk reduction with over 20 years of experience working in professional sports. He has held Director of Medicine and Performance roles with Bolton Wanderers F.C., Southampton F.C. and Manchester City F.C. in the EPL, New York Knicks in the NBA and New York City F.C. in the MLS. More recently Andy is the CEO & founder of Quantum Performance in Los Angeles providing rehab and performance solutions to elite athletes and teams.
In this conversation with Dr Andy Barr we discuss:
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| 01 Aug 2022 | Research Unpacked: Matthew Buckthorpe PhD - Part 1 - Rate of Force Development | 00:49:06 | |
Episode 107: In this Research Unpacked episode Alistair McKenzie chats to Matthew Buckthorpe PhD. Matt is a British Sport Scientist, S&C Coach, University lecturer and Researcher specialising in late-stage and on-field rehabilitation. He completed his PhD at Loughbourgh University looking into the neural determinants of Rate of force development. In this first of three episodes Matt will begin by discussing his PhD research RFD and its implications for rehab and performance. In parts two and three Matt will discuss his more recent clinical commentary about high-quality on-field rehabilitation which combine with his academic and practical experience through 3 great conversations. Papers Discussed in Part-One: Buckthorpe & Roi, (2019) The time has come to incorporate a greater focus on rate of force development training in the sports injury rehabilitation process Buckthorpe et al., (2014) Central fatigue contributes to the greater reductions in explosive than maximum strength with high intensity fatigue Folland et al., (2013) Human capacity for explosive force production: Neural and contractile determinantsWhere you can find Matt:
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| 09 Dec 2024 | Sport Science Insights: Dr Michael King - Effective Applications of Talent ID | 01:00:30 | |
Episode 165: In this episode of the Sports Science Insights Podcast powered by Informed Performance, Dr. Michael King, a Lecturer in Sports Science at the University of Glasgow and Physical Performance Coach at the Scottish FA, shares his unique perspective at the intersection of academia and applied practice. With a PhD focused on talent identification in youth players, Michael discusses the evolution of talent development, the challenges of sport science education, and his contributions to advancing the field through initiatives like the UEFA fitness courses and the World Congress of Science and Soccer. - ✏️Topics Discussed
- Where you can find Mike: • ResearchGate • X/Twitter - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team
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| 08 Oct 2020 | James Moore - Hamstring Special (Co-Founder of The Health Development & Performance Network - HDPN) | 01:04:26 | |
Episode 52: Andy McDonald chats to James Moore the Co-Founder of the Health Development & Performance Network (HDPN). James also currently holds the position of Clinical Director of Sports & Exercise Medicine at the Centre for Health & Human Performance (CHHP). One of the highlights of James’ career, to date, was to be awarded the Deputy Chef de Mission Performance Service for Team GB at the Rio2016 Olympic Games. He has previously held titles such as Head for Performance for TeamGB, Manager for the Intensive Rehabilitation Unit for the British Olympic Association (BOA), Head of Medical at Saracens RFC, Consultant Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for UK Athletics for two Olympic cycles(Beijing & London), Consultant Physiotherapist for the RFU to the England Men’s Senior team in preparation for RWC2011 and Medical team leader for Gloucester County Cricket Club. James has worked with multiple sports throughout the UK, USA and Australia at the highest level and has expertise on hip & groin as well as hamstring injuries.
In this episode Andy and James discuss:
Where you can find James:
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| 12 Feb 2021 | Jesse Green (Sacramento Kings - Head of Sport Science) | 00:37:35 | |
Episode 67: Andy McDonald chats to Jesse Green the Sacramento Kings Head of Sport Science. Jesse is an experienced practitioner who before taking on the head role at the Kings was a Performance Analyst for the team. Prior to working in the NBA Jesse worked at both University of Louisville Athletics and also the Brisbane Lions AFL team back home in Australia.
In this episode Andy & Jesse discuss:
Where you can find Jesse:
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| 12 Nov 2019 | Ivi Casagrande (Strength & Conditioning Coach at Orlando Pride) | 00:39:16 | |
Episode 1: I chat to Head of Strength & Conditioning for Orlando Pride, Ivi Casagrande. In this episode we discuss her role, how she approaches training the girls at the Pride, barefoot gym training, Cognitive warm up drills and more. We hope you enjoy this first episode! | |||
| 07 Sep 2021 | Dr. Kelly Starrett - Diagnosing & optimising athlete readiness (Coach, Physical Therapist, Author, Speaker, and Co-Founder of The Ready State) | 01:04:48 | |
Episode 86: Ben Ashworth chats to Dr. Kelly Starrett - A Coach, Physical Therapist, Author, and Speaker. Along with his wife Juliet, Kelly is co-founder of The Ready State. The Ready State began as Mobility|WOD in 2008 and has gone on to revolutionize the field of performance therapy and self-care. Kelly received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2007 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California. Kelly’s clients include professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He also works with Olympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world-and national-record-holding Olympic lifting and power athletes, CrossFit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, and competitive age-division athletes. Kelly is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Becoming A Supple Leopard and Ready to Run. Kelly and his work have been featured on 60 Minutes, The View, The Joe Rogan Experience, CBS Sports, Outside Magazine, Men's Health, Men's Journal and dozens of other podcasts, magazines, and books — including Tim Ferriss' The 4-Hour Body and Tools of Titans.
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| 30 Jan 2024 | Research Unpacked: Judd Kalkhoven - Modeling for Proactive Injury Management (Associate Lecturer at WSU) | 01:04:20 | |
Episode 137: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dr Dylan Carmody chats to Judd Kalkhoven an Associate Lecturer at Western Sydney University. Judd has recently completed his PhD with a thesis focused on the complexities of the muscle-tendon unit and athletic injury. In his current research he is seeking to determine the optimal muscle-tendon architectural and mechanical characteristics for elite athletes depending on their specific sporting demands. In addition, he has a keen interest in understanding injury causation and will produce further academic papers in this area.
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- Where you can find Judd: - Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:
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| 22 Jun 2021 | Martin Buchheit & George Perry (Authors of EGOals Book) | 00:45:03 | |
Episode 79: Andy McDonald chats to Martin Buchheit and George Perry who recently authored EGOals. Martin is the former head of performance at Paris Saint Germain Football Club and currently works for Kitman labs. He is based in Spain. George is a Sports performance specialist and sports businessman and writer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. EGOals brings together over 100 of the world’s top high-performance sports practitioners, in addition to their own experiences in the sports industry. They explore the nature, role and importance of ego in the workplace, along with sharing insights into ego's successes and failures behind the scenes of elite sport.
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| 21 Jul 2020 | Bradley Scanes: Formula-1 Physio (Redbull Racing / Max Verstappens Physiotherapist & Performance Coach) | 00:40:52 | |
Episode 41: Andy McDonald chats to Performance Coach and Physiotherapist Bradley Scanes. Bradley is currently the Physio and Performance Coach for Max Verstappen at Redbull Racing through Hintsa Performance. Alongside F1 Brad is a consultant to British Gymnastics and works privately. He has enjoyed previous roles at British Basketball, Southend Football Club, the NHS and lectured at the University of Essex. In this episode with Brad he provides an interesting account of the Physio role in F1, the physical demands placed upon the neck and discusses the risk v reward of interventions before competiton. The end of episode educational content from Vald Performance this week focusses on the Eccentric Utilization Ratio.
In this episode Andy & Brad discuss:
Vald Performance Education Feature:
Where you can find Brad:
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| 09 Apr 2024 | Research Unpacked: Colin Griffin - Achilles Injury Rehab & Lower Limb Biomechanics | 00:55:15 | |
Episode 142: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dr Dylan Carmody chats to Colin Griffin, a Strength and Conditioning Coach and lower limb Rehabilitation Specialist. In this episode they discuss Colins work at the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic and his experience as an elite athlete. He emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and continuous professional development in his clinic. Griffin explains his assessment process for Achilles tendon issues, considering factors such as the patient's background, training history, and goals. He also discusses the use of isokinetic testing and alternative testing setups. Griffin provides insights into the gastrocnemius run out and the tensile demands placed on tendons and muscles during various activities and explores various aspects of Achilles tendon rehabilitation. - Topics Discussed
- Where you can find Colin: - Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. - TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:
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| 13 Jul 2021 | Tyler Williams (Los Angeles Rams Director of Sports Science/Asst Athletic Trainer) | 00:39:34 | |
Episode 80: Andy McDonald chats to Tyler Williams the Director of Sports Science/Asst Athletic Trainer at the Los Angeles Rams. Tyler has been with the LA rams NFL team for over 14 years working in both Athletic Training and Sport Science. In this episode Andy and Tyler discuss sport science, rehab and building an AMS system.
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Where you can find Tyler:
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| 30 Dec 2024 | Sport Science Insights: Andy Guard PhD - Adapting Sport Science to Different Organisations & Philosophies | 00:47:16 | |
Episode 168: In this episode of the Sports Science Insights Podcast powered by Inform Performance, Steve Barrett sits down with Andy Guard—a seasoned sports scientist with extensive experience across elite football, including roles at Celtic FC, U.S. Soccer Federation, and Atlanta United FC. Andy combines academic expertise with practical insights, emphasizing the integration of performance monitoring and player development strategies.
✏️Topics Discussed: ▪️ Practitioner vs. Academic Approaches ▪️ Transitioning Sports Science Across Age Groups ▪️ Innovations in Sports Performance ▪️ Andy Guards Sport Science Philosophy
- Where you can find Andy: • ResearchGate - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | Mike Guevara - High Performance Coaching in the Private Sector (Strength & Conditioning Coach & Founder of GBG Hoops) | 00:54:38 | |
Episode 112: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Mike Guevara a Performance Coach with over 10 years experience. Coach Mike G has worked privately with some of the world’s top NFL and NBA players, including Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday and Mike James. In this episode Andy and Mike discuss how to work effectively with players in the private sector or as an external practitioner at teams. This episode also covers how Mike went private and leveraged social media from a business perspective to shine some light on a side of the industry many professionals consider transitioning into.
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Where you can find Mike
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| 13 Aug 2021 | Laura Penhaul (Performance Manager & Consultant for Expeditions/World Record Attempts/Elite Sport) | 01:03:51 | |
Episode 83: Ben Ashworth chats to Laura Penhaul a Physiotherapist who is also impressively a double World Record holder, Performance Manager and Consultant for Expeditions/World Record Attempts/Elite Sport and Corporate Speaker. Laura as Physiotherapist has worked in Paralympics, rowing, private practise all before testing herself as an athlete leading a team to achieve two world records rowing across the Pacific in 2015/16.
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| 30 Dec 2019 | Dave Alred MBE (Performance Coach) | 00:43:25 | |
Episode 10: I chat to Dave Alred a Performance Coach specialising in performing skills under pressure. We discuss his work in both rugby and golf with high profile athletes including Jonny Wilkinson, Johnny Sexton, George Ford, Luke Donald and Francesco Molinari. Dave shares his views on coaching, skill learning and performing under pressure in the competitive arena. | |||
| 25 Nov 2024 | Sports Performance Leadership: Rich Hunwicks - Leadership Lessons From Two Decades in Pro Sports | 01:05:17 | |
Episode 163: In our first episode of the Sports Performance Leadership show powered by Inform Performance, Pete Mcknight interviews Rich Hunwicks, an established authority in applied high-performance sport & leadership. Rich is a World Cup Finalist, Challenge Cup and Super League winning performance coach, who currently delivers as keynote speaker in the corporate sector whilst coaching high-level executives in lifestyle & leadership principles to maximise productivity & function in both sport & business. - Topics Discussed • Transformational Leadership in Action • Resilience: The Key to Leadership • Seeking Support and Building Connections • The Importance of Care in Leadership • Transitioning from Sports to Corporate Leadership • The Role of Family and Personal Connections
Where you can find Rich: • Website -
Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. Remaker: The Portable Strength Tracking Ecosystem. Remaker provides real-time insights to optimise your performance, making even the smallest improvements in your strength training visible in an engaging and powerful format. Remakers integrate seamlessly with the exercise equipment you already use, and the app provides meaningful metrics for every rep, of every set, of every exercise. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team
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| 26 Oct 2023 | Research Unpacked: Jay Hertel - Chronic Ankle Instability | 00:56:42 | |
Episode 133: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dr Dylan Carmody chats to Dr Jay Hertel. Jay holds an academic appointment in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (courtesy) & serves as co-director of the Exercise & Sport Injury Lab at the University of Virginia. His research interests are at the intersection of lower extremity injury prevention and rehabilitation, clinical biomechanics, and the use of wearable sensors to monitor training loads in team sport athletes and distance runners. He has authored or co-authored over 250 peer-reviewed journal articles and presented at numerous national and international sports medicine conferences. Hertel is a fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers' Association. He currently serves as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Athletic Training. In this episode Dylan and Jay discuss ankle instability an area of expertise for Jay. - Topics Discussed
- Where you can find Ola Eriksrud: - Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training - HUMAC NORM by CSMI - A solution for measuring and improving human performance in the clinic, athletic training room, and research laboratory. In one machine, you’ll get 22 isolated-joint movement patterns, 4 resistance modes (isokinetic, isotonic, isometric, and passive), and numerous reports to meet the measurement and exercise needs of today’s clinicians and researchers. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:
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| 07 May 2024 | Rich Willy - Bone Stress Injury Rehab (Montana Running Lab’s Scientist & Educator) | 01:04:09 | |
Episode 145: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Rich Willy from Montana Running Lab. Rich is an internationally known speaker on the treatment of running-related injuries who has more than 20 years’ experience as a PT. His expertise is in treating runners of all ages and ability levels, including professional and elite runners. Rich’s research aims to develop clinically effective treatments for common running-related injuries, such as patellofemoral pain, Achilles tendon injuries, and bone stress injuries. In this episode Rich and Andy discuss how Rich manages and rehabs LE bone stress injuries.
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- Where you can find Rich: - Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training - TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team | |||
| 23 Dec 2024 | Sports Performance Leadership: Chris Tombs - Cultivating Relationships for Team Success | 01:01:55 | |
Episode 167: In this episode of the Sports Performance Leadership Podcast powered by Inform Performance, we sit down with Chris Tombs —a seasoned coach and leader with 29 years of experience in human performance across sports, military, and corporate sectors. Renowned for his innovative approach to coaching and leadership, Chris has supported individuals and teams at all levels, from aspiring athletes to world-class performers. His expertise lies in integrating cutting-edge strength and power training with Velocity-Based Training (VBT) technology while fostering resilience and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. ✏️Topics Discussed ▪️ Experiential Leadership Development ▪️ Empowering Collective Intelligence ▪️ Trust Through Honesty and Vulnerability ▪️ Self-Awareness and Reflection ▪️ Authentic Relationship Building - Where you can find Chris: - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. Remaker: The Portable Strength Tracking Ecosystem. Remaker provides real-time insights to optimise your performance, making even the smallest improvements in your strength training visible in an engaging and powerful format. Remakers integrate seamlessly with the exercise equipment you already use, and the app provides meaningful metrics for every rep, of every set, of every exercise. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team | |||
| 11 Feb 2020 | Dr Sherylle Calder (Visual Performance Coach, Sport Scientist & Founder / CEO of EyeGym) | 00:26:18 | |
Episode 16: Host Andy McDonald speaks to Dr Sherylle Calder to receive a unique insight into her expertise assessing & coaching visual performance skills. Dr Calder has worked with both England & South Africa towards Rugby World Cup victory, The All Blacks, The Miami Dolphins, Formula-1 driver Valtteri Bottas and Golfer Ernie Els to name a few! In this episode we'll discuss Dr Calder's approach to enhancing on field or competitive ability through visual skills, the online EyeGym Program and more. | |||
| 20 Jan 2025 | Sport Science Insights: Tzlil Shushan - Sub-maximal Testing - What's Left to Understand? | 00:51:41 | |
Episode 171: In this episode of the Sports Science Insights Podcast, Steve Barrett sits down with Dr. Tzlil Shushan — a postdoctoral research fellow in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Wollongong. Tzlil brings a wealth of experience as a sport scientist and strength & conditioning coach, having worked with elite team-sport organizations and published extensively in the field. Specializing in monitoring, programming, and evaluating performance strategies, Tzlil combines cutting-edge research with practical expertise to consult and mentor athletes and organizations worldwide. ✏️ Topics Discussed: ▪️ Cultures of Sport Science in Different Countries ▪️ Studying a PhD in Australia ▪️ Diving into Sub-Max Fitness Testing ▪️ Internal Responses to Sub-Max Testing ▪️ External Responses to Sub-Max Testing ▪️ Challenging Technologies for Measuring the Session - Where you can find Tzlil:
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| 16 Sep 2021 | Dr .Matt Jordan - Force velocity Individualisation & changing post-Injury movement patterns (Director of Sports Science at the Canadian Sports Institute Calgary) | 00:51:22 | |
Episode 87: Andy McDonald chats to Matt Jordan the Director of Sports Science at the Canadian Sports Institute Calgary, an S&C Coach, Consultant and Educator. Over his career, Matt was the personal strength coach to 30 World and Olympic medalists, and has worked with elite athletes in many sports including speed skating, cross country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, hockey, football, volleyball and mixed martial arts. In this episode Andy & Matt discuss force velocity profiling, program design and considerations for changing injured athletes movement patterns.
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| 03 Feb 2022 | Research Unpacked: Tim McGrath - Part 2 - ACL Rehabilitation | 00:34:10 | |
Episode 98: In this Research Unpacked episode Alistair McKenzie chats to Tim McGrath for a part-2 conversation on ACL rehab. Tim is an Australian Sports Physio based in Canberra, with over 15 years experience in professional sport and 20 in clinical practice. He completed his PhD from the Research Institute of Sport & Exercise at the University of Canberra on ACL rehabilitation and return to sport in 2016 and is the clinical & research director of Pitch Ready which focuses on blending clinical insights with data science, squad-based injury prevention and return to sport testing following lower limb injury. In this episode Alistair and Tim continue discussing his insights and work on ACLR Rehab. Topics discussed:
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| 23 Sep 2020 | Nick Winkelman (Head of Athletic Performance & Science for Irish Rugby Football Union) | 00:59:04 | |
Episode 50: Andy McDonald chats to Nick Winkelman the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. His primary role is to oversee the delivery and development of strength & conditioning and sports science across all national (Men's and Women's XV’s and 7’s) and provincial teams (Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster). Nick was previously the director of education and training systems for EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance), located in Phoenix, AZ. At EXOS Nick oversaw the speed and assessment component of the EXOS NFL Combine Development Program and supported many athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, National Sports Organizations, and Military. Nick has also completed his Ph.D. through Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting. In this episode Andy and Nick will be primarily discussing topics from his recent book - The Language of Coaching.
In this episode Andy and Nick discuss:
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| 23 Jun 2022 | Philipp Jacobsen - Dealing With Backroom Pressure & Taking Care Of Athletes (Physiotherapist & Performance Consultant) | 00:45:33 | |
Episode 105: Ben Ashworth chats to Philipp Jacobsen a Physiotherapist and Performance Consultant. Philipp is has an extensive background in sport with previous roles in Physiotherapy and Performance Management at Liverpool Football Club, Aspetar, Portsmouth FC, Panathinaikos FC and Eden Reha. This easy listening episode explores Philipps journey through professional sport with Ben and Philipp exchanging experiences.
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| 06 Jan 2021 | Daniel Greenwood - Skill Acquisition (Director of the Human Performance Center at the University of Memphis) | 00:58:15 | |
Episode 63: Andy McDonald chats to Daniel Greenwood a skill acquisition specialist from the University of Memphis. Daniel is currently Director of the Human Performance Center at the University of Memphis, but was previously a Senior Scientist at the Australian Institute of Sport, Singapore Sports Council and Queensland Academy of Sport. Daniel has over a decade of international applied sport science experience with a variety of team and individual sports. His career highlight was being embedded with, and contributing to, multiple Australian Medalists at the London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games.
In this episode Andy and Daniel discuss:
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| 20 Dec 2021 | Research Unpacked: Dr Andras Hegyi - Part 3 - Nordic Hamstring Research | 00:27:20 | |
Episode 95: For this third Research Unpacked episode Alistair McKenzie chats to Dr Andras Hegyi a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Nantes, France. For part two Alistair and Andras continue discussing his hamstring muscle research on Nordics Part two topics discussed:
Hegyi et al., 2019 'The Impact of Hip Flexion Angle on Unilateral and Bilateral Nordic Hamstring Exercise Torque and High-Density Electromyography’ The journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 49(8), 584-592. Research link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30913969/ Where you can find Andras:
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| 10 Feb 2025 | Sports Science Insights: Kelsey Vinson - Creating a Sport Science Program in College Football | 00:41:06 | |
Episode 174: In this episode of the Sport Science Insights Podcast powered by Inform Performance, Steve Barrett sits down with Kelsey Vinson, Sports Scientist for Virginia Tech Football, to explore the evolving role of sports science in American football. Kelsey, now in her second season with the Hokies, brings a wealth of experience from her time working with teams across the ACC, SEC, and Big 12, and shares her insights on the latest trends in sports science.
✏️Topics Discussed: ▪️What a sports science role looks like in a university football setting. ▪️The impact sports science can have on a football program, from injury prevention to performance optimization. ▪️The innovations in sports science that are shaping her work. ▪️The future of sports science in American football and where it’s headed. - Where you can find Kelsey: - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team | |||
| 19 Nov 2020 | Dr David Opar (Director of the Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre at ACU) | 01:11:39 | |
Episode 58: Ben Ashworth hosts his first episode of Inform Performance. On this episode Ben chats to Dr David Opar the Director of the Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre at Australian Catholic University. David completed his undergraduate degree in Human Movement at RMIT University in 2008. He commenced his doctoral thesis (PhD) in the area of hamstring strain injuries at the Queensland University of Technology in 2010. He also heads up the ACU Hamstring Injury Group and is leading the way in hamstring injury research. Dr Opar and his team are in close consultation with professional sporting codes both nationally and internationally to deliver evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies for their athlete group.
In this episode Ben Ashworth and Dr David Opar discuss:
Where you can find David:
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| 29 Jan 2020 | Daniel Martinez (Head S&C Coach / Sports Performance Coordinator at Trinity University) | 00:51:27 | |
Episode 14: I chat to Daniel Martinez the Head S&C Coach and Sports Performance Coordinator at Trinity University. In this episode we discuss. Jump performance testing, jump programming, force time asymmetry verses limb asymmetry, velocity based training, generating "bad date" and focussing coaching strategy from a foundation of emotions, character and behaviour. | |||
| 07 Apr 2025 | Sports Performance Leadership: Luke Passman - Don’t Just Wear the Badge – Build the Culture | 00:55:45 | |
Episode 182: In this episode of the Sport Performance Leadership Podcast host Pete McKnight speaks to Luke Passman, a seasoned performance leader with experience across rugby, tennis, baseball, and football at the elite level. Luke is currently the Head of Performance Sciences – Academy at Chelsea FC, where he oversees S&C, sport science, and nutrition. Luke’s career spans top roles including Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for the New York Mets, where he oversaw player development systems in the U.S. and the Dominican Republic, and Head of Sport Science Support at SotoTennis Academy, leading multidisciplinary teams. He’s also a private performance consultant on the WTA Tour, working with players at Grand Slam and WTA 250/500 events. Topics Discussed:
- Where you can find Luke: • X - Sponsors Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Remaker: The Portable Strength Tracking Ecosystem. Remaker provides real-time insights to optimise your performance, making even the smallest improvements in your strength training visible in an engaging and powerful format. Remakers integrate seamlessly with the exercise equipment you already use, and the app provides meaningful metrics for every rep, of every set, of every exercise. VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team | |||
| 09 Nov 2021 | Dr Ryan Crotin - Baseball Special (Organisational Strategist, Baseball Scientist, Coach, Research Author & Educator) | 00:59:05 | |
Episode 92: Ben Ashworth chats to Dr Ryan L. Crotin, an Organisational Strategist, Baseball Scientist, Coach, Research Author and Educator. Ryan has enjoyed a wealth of experienced both academically and professionally. He has notably worked as an Research Associate Louisiana Tech University & Auckland University of Technology as well as being a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Penn Throwing Clinic within the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Pennsylvania. In professional sport he has enjoyed roles in Professional Baseball at the Los Angles Angels, Baltimore Orioles and The St. Louis Cardinals. In this episode Ben and Ryan talk all things shoulders, pitching and baseball as it relates to high performance.
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| 03 Nov 2023 | Maggie Awad - Using Biomarkers to Improve Athlete Health & Performance (NP & Elevate Performance Medicine Founder) | 00:49:29 | |
Episode 134: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Maggie Awad, FNP-BC. Maggie is a Nurse Practitioner who specializes in personalized-based Functional Sports Medicine for the Pro and Corporate Athlete. Maggie personally trained under world renown and sought-out physician, Dr. Ara Suppiah- Who coined the term, Functional Sports Medicine™ model which uses a holistic, proprietary approach by leveraging the sciences of functional medicine, allopathic medicine and Eastern medical philosophies to limit the amount of inflammation within athletes’ bodies. The focus of this episode today is how Maggie uses biomarkers to assess and advise athletes health and immunity. Topics Discussed
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| 28 Aug 2023 | Research Unpacked: Tyler Yearby - Ecological Dynamics | 00:59:21 | |
Episode 125: In this Research Unpacked Episode Dr Dylan Carmody chats to Tyler Yearby. Tyler was a former Running Backs and Strength & Conditioning coach at Northeastern State University and former Strength & Conditioning coach in American football at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Tyler is currently pursuing his doctorate in sport and exercise at the University of Gloucestershire (UK), exploring the perceived impact on the professional work of sports coaches and practitioners after interacting with online coaching education underpinned by an ecological dynamics rationale, with a particular focus on the theory-practice link and understanding the strengths and limitations they perceive in their craft after applying the ideas in practice.
Topics Discussed
Where you can find Tyler Yearby:
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| 01 Sep 2020 | Mike Tucker (Head Athletic Performance Coach Villanova University Football) | 00:39:34 | |
Episode 47: Andy McDonald chats to Mike Tucker the Head Athletic Performance Coach at Villanova University Football. Mike has previously enjoyed S&C roles at San Jose State University, Clemson University, Kuztown University and North Dakota State University. This episode focusses on Mike's program and problem solving through Covid, Speed Development and 'Sprintember' a program both him and Ken Clarke have released to support coach development through September 2020.
In this episode Andy and Mike discuss:
Where you can find Mike:
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| 27 Jun 2020 | Scott Epsley - Bone Stress Injuries & Ultrasonography (Philadelphia 76ers Medical Director) | 00:40:22 | |
Episode 38: Andy McDonald chats to Scott Epsley the Philadelphia 76ers Medical Director. Scott is an Australian Physiotherapist who has previously worked for Georgetown University, Medstar Sports Medicine and consulted to numerous sporting organisations including the Washington Wizards, Australian Womens Field Hockey and professional athletes across a wide range of sports including basketball, cycling, indy car, golf, and sprinting. Scott is also an RMSK Certified Musculoskeletal Sonographer with a passion for clinical diagnostics and bone stress injuries.
In this episode Andy & Scott discuss:
Where you can find Scott:
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| 27 Apr 2023 | Dan Howells - Coach Development & Career Periodisation (Founder of Collaborate Sports) | 00:43:25 | |
Episode 115: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Dan Howells founder of Collaborate Sports. Dan is a high performance coach, with a career spanning over 15 years of work in elite sport, both in the UK and the USA. Dan is a certified Strength & Conditioning coach with the UKSCA aad NSCA, and has worked with Olympic and Paralympic Programmes, The US and GB Ski Teams, The English Institute of Sport, Wasps Rugby Club, England Rugby 7s, Team GB Rugby 7s (2016 and 2020) and the Houston Astros MLB Club. As well as focusing on creating impact and success within performance sport organisations, Dan is passionate about creating real world learning opportunities for developing coaches and practitioners. Coaching coaches is something he is heavily invested in. If you are looking for personal development, the opportunities provided across the Collaborate Sports platform are unique and will be able to provide development for you in varied and exciting ways.
Topics Discussed
Where you can find Dan
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| 18 Sep 2023 | Research Unpacked: Dr Mathew Cuthbert - Implementing Microdosing In Physical Preparation | 01:00:51 | |
Episode 128: In this Research Unpacked Episode Dr Dylan Carmody chats to Dr. Mathew Cuthbert. Matt is a seasoned sports scientist & researcher who currently works for The Football Association where he is a Physical Performance Coach. Matthew is also an honorary research fellow at the University of Salford, Manchester. In this episode Dylan and Matt engage in a comprehensive conversation about Matt's work on Microdosing in sports training.
Topics Discussed
Where you can find Dr Mathew Cuthbert:
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| 31 Mar 2025 | Dr Chris Bramah - Using the S-MAS for Objective Sprint Mechanics Assessment | 00:46:24 | |
Episode 181: In this episode of the Inform Performance podcast host Andy McDonald speaks to Dr. Chris Bramah, a leading physiotherapist specializing in running injuries and biomechanics. With vast experience in elite-level sport, Chris has worked with British Athletics and Team GB, supporting endurance athletes at the Tokyo 2020 & Rio 2016 Olympics, the 2017 London World Championships, IAAF Diamond League events, and global altitude training camps. Topics Discussed:
Tune in for expert insights into biomechanics, sprint mechanics, and the future of movement assessment in elite sports.
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| 13 Jan 2025 | Sport Performance Leadership: Dan Taylor - Leadership Lessons with Dan Taylor | 01:04:34 | |
Episode 170: This week on the Sports Performance Leadership Podcast, Pete McKnight speaks to Dan Taylor, a visionary leader and 'systems architect' in human performance with a career spanning elite sports and academia. Dan has been at the forefront of creating high-performance systems for teams like the Charlotte Hornets, guiding Georgia Tech to an ACC Championship, and shaping performance strategies at the Joe Gibbs Human Performance Institute. His innovative approach to leadership, blending collaboration and cutting-edge strategies, has driven transformative changes in the sports world.
Topics Discussed:
▪️ Building High-Performance Systems Across Elite Sports ▪️ Leadership Strategies for Success in Professional Sports ▪️ The Power of Collaboration in Driving Performance Innovation ▪️ Shaping Future Leaders and Mentoring in High-Pressure Environments ▪️ The Role of Innovation in Transforming Sports Performance ▪️ Navigating Challenges and Pushing Boundaries in Leadership - Where you can find Dan: • X
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| 06 Jun 2023 | Cici Murray - Technical v Physical Qualities in Sprinters (Spellman Performance Coach & More Her Speed Founder) | 00:44:08 | |
Episode 118: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Speed Coach Cici Murray. Cici has worked with hundreds of athletes including some of the top NFL, Olympic, and MLB athletes as a speed performance and recovery specialist over the last 3 years. She has recently trained nearly half of the projected NFL Draft 1st-round picks for the combine. Cici currently works at Spellman Performance and also runs a newsletter and resource for female coaches called "More Her Speed".
Topics Discussed
Where you can find Cici
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| 04 Jan 2022 | Nigel Walker OBE - Managing Change (Performance Director of Welsh Rugby Union) | 00:27:58 | |
Episode 96: Ben Ashworth chats to Nigel Walker OBE The Performance Director of the Welsh Rugby Union. Nigel is a former international athlete and rugby union player who has represented Great Britain as a high hurdler before switching to rugby, earning 17 international caps for Wales. Nigel is the first guest we have spoken to that has be awarded an OBE which for him was an honour he received in 2019. On top of a successful athletic career and an OBE he has enjoyed professional roles at the English institute of Sport and the BBC prior to his current role in Rugby. In this episode Ben and Nigel predominantly discuss managing change as an overarching topic.
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| 06 Jan 2025 | Bernard Condevaux - Designing Effective Physio Departments | 00:51:14 | |
Episode 169: In this episode of the Inform Performance podcast, Andy McDonald chats to Bernard Condevaux, a highly experienced Physical Therapist in elite sport. Bernard has worked with professional and collegiate athletes across multiple sports and has been a member of numerous USA Olympic and Pan-American Sports Medicine teams. Most recently, he served as the Senior Director of Medical and Performance for the Detroit Pistons. The conversation delves deep into Bernard's philosophy of leadership, emphasizing trust, open communication, and collaborative problem-solving.
✏️Topics Discussed: ▪️ Building a Strong Team in Professional Sports ▪️ Navigating Job Security and Staff Dynamics ▪️ Transitioning Between Sports: Learning & Leading ▪️ The Future of Sports Medicine Staffing - Where you can find Bernard: - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. Output: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team
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| 31 Jan 2023 | Dr. John Kiely - A Modern Perspective on Periodization (Senior Lecturer in Performance and Innovation, University of Limerick) | 00:53:13 | |
Episode 111: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Dr John Kiely a Strength & Conditioning Coach, Performance Consultant and Senior Lecturer. John has a wealth of experience and has enjoyed a career with roles at UK Athletics, Munster Rugby, Irish Rugby, Egypt Football World Cup Squad 2018, various Irish NGB’s and more! Currently John is a Senior Lecturer in Performance and Innovation, PE and Sports Sciences at The University of Limerick, where he is supervising PhD candidates working within professional multi-disciplinary performance environments and pursuing practice-based post-graduate qualifications. Among John's well known academic contributions he has published an article titled "Periodization Theory: Confronting an Inconvenient Truth" - This article combined with Johns present day perspective is the basis for this podcast conversation.
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| 22 Jan 2021 | Clive Brewer (Performance Specialist) | 01:03:57 | |
Episode 65: Andy McDonald chats to Clive Brewer a Performance Specialist in Applied sports science, strength and conditioning and integrated sports medicine. Clive has a wealth of experience delivering high performance programs over a 20+ year career applying evidence-informed practise in elite sports. Clive has enjoyed multiple roles in the UK and more recently stateside at the Toronto Blue Jays and Columbus Crew. This episode with Clive focusses on problem solving and departmental design.
In this episode Andy & Clive discuss:
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| 10 Mar 2025 | Athletic Shoulder: Danny Wilson - The Need for Boxing Science | 00:53:20 | |
Episode 178: In this episode of the Athletic Shoulder Podcast, Ben Ashworth sits down with Danny Wilson, a UKSCA accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach with extensive experience in the world of boxing. Danny has worked with hundreds of boxers, ranging from junior amateurs to world champions, and developed the Boxing Science strength and conditioning program. His innovative approach has reached over 10,000 customers worldwide, making a significant impact in the world of combat sports. During this conversation, Danny shares his insights on the critical role of strength and conditioning in boxing, with a particular focus on shoulder health and performance. From the importance of the kinetic chain in delivering powerful punches to addressing the prevalence of shoulder injuries among boxers, Danny dives deep into the essential aspects of conditioning for combat sports. - Topics Discussed
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| 10 Sep 2024 | Simon Harries - Return-to-Running Frameworks | 00:45:25 | |
Episode 153: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Simon Harries. Simon holds PhD and is the Head of Strength & Conditioning at the NSW Institute of Sport and has also worked at GSW Giants, Australian Rugby and Newcastle Knights. In this episode Andy & Simon discuss the opportunities available for coaches working in rehab roles, how to blend S&C and physio in rehab and his approach to return-to-running. - Topics Discussed
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| 29 Jun 2023 | #Highlight - How to Effectively Educate & Empower Professional Athletes with Mike Reinold | 00:08:00 | |
Mike Reinold was our guest on episode #20 of the Inform Performance Podcast. This highlight clip takes an insightful segment from that episode where he discussed
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| 24 Mar 2025 | Sports Science Insights: Aman Singh Shergill - Tech in Sport: The What, Why and How to Select What's Appropriate | 00:39:41 | |
Episode 180: In this episode of our Sports Science Insights Podcast, powered by Inform Performance, host Steve Barrett speaks to Aman Singh Shergill, Head of Innovation and Performance Scientist for a Premier League & Champions League club. With a background in both applied and academic sport science, Aman is also completing his PhD at the University of Chester, making him a leading expert in technology-driven performance solutions. Topics Discussed:
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| 17 Mar 2025 | Sport Performance Leadership: Barry Shillabeer - How to Implement Models of Leadership | 01:02:16 | |
Episode 179: In this episode of our Sport Performance Leadership Podcast, host Pete McKnight speaks to Barry Shillabeer, a globally experienced sports performance leader with over two decades in elite sport. As Head of Performance at Aspire Academy of Sporting Excellence in Qatar, Barry leads multidisciplinary teams, optimizing athlete development, strategic planning, and performance evaluation. Previously, Barry played a key role in British high-performance sport, holding leadership positions with the English Institute of Sport, British Swimming, UK Athletics, and the Rugby Football Union. He also served as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Team GB at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics, contributing to legacy facility design and long-term performance strategies. Topics Discussed:
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| 13 Nov 2020 | Tom Farrow (Physical Performance Specialist & Founder / Co-Director of Areté Performance) | 00:43:28 | |
Episode 57: Andy McDonald chats to Tom Farrow a Physical Performance Specialist who is the Founder & Co-Director of Areté Performance. Until August, when the programme was unfortunately cut due to losing funding, he was the Head of Physical Performance for England & Team GB 7s Men’s teams. Tom was also a Contact Skills Specialist with the Men’s 7s programme and has worked in this capacity with the 2016 Team GB Women’s 7s team, Tokyo Toshiba Brave, Fulham FC Academy and Richmond Rugby Club. He has previously worked as a strength and conditioning coach with the English Institute of Sport, GB Canoe, & Speedworks. Until Sept 2014, Tom was a Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach with Wasps Rugby and co-led their First XV programme. After starting his own business Tom also spent time working with the Wasps Academy programme as both a Strength & Conditioning Coach and Contact Skills Specialist. In this episode Andy and Tom discuss speed and agility training and program management.
In this episode Andy and Tom discuss:
Where you can find Tom:
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| 27 Feb 2024 | Erik Meira - Scientific Principles in Elite Sports Rehab (Sports Medicine Consultant & Educator) | 01:09:16 | |
Episode 139: Dr Dylan Carmody chats to Erik Meira. Erik discusses his background in physical therapy and his approach to rehab and sports medicine. He emphasises the importance of applying scientific principles to practice and the need for critical thinking and generating alternative hypotheses. He highlights the importance of collaboration between different professions in the field of rehabilitation and the need to focus on objective outcomes and force production. Erik also provides insights on practicing in a more scientific manner in elite settings, emphasising the focus on building capacities rather than recreating specific tasks. - Topics Discussed
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| 21 May 2020 | Alex Wolf - Adaptation Led Programming (Performance Consultant, Strength & Conditioning Coach and Co-Founder of Wayfaring) | 01:03:43 | |
Episode 32: Andy McDonald chats to Alex Wolf the co-founder of Wayfaring. Alex is a Performance Consultant, Strength & Conditioning Coach and also an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in the high performance. He has a wealth of experience of preparing athletes, staff and teams successfully for Olympic Games. He has previously been Head of Learning, head of strength of S&C and the technical lead at the English Institute of Sport, as well as lead S&C coach for GB rowing amongst other sporting roles. Alex in this episode shares wealth of technical knowledge and thinking on the topic of adaptation led programming.
In this episode Andy and Alex Wolf discuss:
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| 03 Mar 2025 | Tom Tombleson - Correcting Biomechanics: Risk v Reward Decision Making | 00:39:13 | |
Episode 177: Join host Andy McDonald on our Inform Performance Podcast, for an in-depth conversation with Tom Tombleson, a renowned Strength & Conditioning Coach with extensive experience in professional rugby and elite sports. As a former professional rugby player and a lead Strength & Conditioning Coach for England Rugby, Australian Rugby Union, Manchester City FC, and GB Rugby 7’s, Tom shares expert perspectives on conditioning, rehabilitation, movement mechanics, and the evolving demands of high-performance sport.
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| 14 Jan 2020 | Ed Lea (Rehab and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby) | 00:56:36 | |
Episode 12: I chat to Ed Lea the Harlequins Rugby Rehab and Strength & Conditioning Coach. In this episode Ed provides an incredibly transparent insight into how both he and Harlequins Rugby approach physical preparation, rehab for the long term injured platers, return to play and more!
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| 19 Sep 2024 | Athletic Shoulder: Edel Fanning - Return to Performance Testing | 00:50:33 | |
Episode 154: Ben Ashworth chats to Dr Edel Fanning, BSc, MSc, PhD. Edel is a chartered physiotherapist and leads the upper limb rehabilitation service at the Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin. Prior to working in Dublin, she worked as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in the UK National Health Service. She has a keen interest in shoulder biomechanics, the sporting shoulder and injury prevention and has worked with elite athletes from a wide range of sporting disciplines. She completed her PhD at the University College Cork investigating the use of return to play criteria post glenohumeral joint stabilisation. Her work explores the role of 3D biomechanics and the use of novel upper limb functional tests in assisting return to play decision making post shoulder reconstruction in contact athletes. - Topics Discussed
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| 06 Nov 2020 | Jesse Elis (Director of Health and Performance at the Portland Trail Blazers) | 00:51:53 | |
Episode 56: Andy McDonald chats Jesse Elis the Director of Health and Performance at the Portland Trail Blazers NBA team. Jesse is a PT with a background in professional tennis in the WTA and was formerly the Director of Physical Therapy at EXOS. In addition to this he is also the co-owner of Phoenix Manual Therapy. This conversation with Jesse is focused around communication, collaboration and biomechanics through Jesse's broad knowledge and appreciation for performance, leadership and sports medicine.
In this episode Andy and Jesse discuss:
Where you can find Jesse:
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| 26 Aug 2020 | Navin Hettiarachchi (Director of Health, Wellness and Performance for the Washington Wizards) | 00:38:52 | |
Episode 46: Andy McDonald chats to Navin Hettiarachchi the Director of Health, Wellness and Performance for the Washington Wizards at the time of recording. Navin began his career interning at the Washington Redskins NFL team, followed by spells at Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation INC and the Washington Mystics. This episode and the conversation is largely centred around Navin's holistic and broad consideration of care.
In this episode Andy and Navin discuss:
Where you can find Navin:
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| 29 Oct 2020 | Sérgio T Fonseca (Professor at the University Federal de Minas Gerais and Editor in Chief of the Brazilian Journal of Physiotherapy) | 00:58:20 | |
Episode 55: Andy McDonald chats to Sérgio T Fonseca. Sérgio is from a clinical background originally and currently works at the Department of Physical Therapy of the University Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil. Sérgio teaches and advises in the areas of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences. His main research focus is on human movement, applying concepts of ecological approach and dynamical systems to human perception and action. This episode will focus on the philosophy of patient or athlete management as it relates to his work on systems.
In this episode Andy and Sérgio discuss:
Where you can find Sérgio:
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| 05 Sep 2024 | Research Unpacked: Brady Green - Calf Muscle Strain Injury Management | 01:08:20 | |
Episode 152: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dylan Carmody chats to Brady Green. Brady is a Senior Lecturer of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Notre Dame, Australia. He has extensive experience working in elite sport and has completed his PhD on calf muscle strains in sport. - Topics Discussed
- Where you can find Brady
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| 13 Jul 2022 | Ben Ashworth - Shoulder Monitoring & Rehabilitation (High Performance Consultant & Athletic Shoulder Specialist) | 00:52:13 | |
Episode 106: Dr Andy McDonald chats to fellow Inform Performance Host Ben Ashworth. Ben is a Performance consultant for elite teams abs individuals. Shoulder specialist with a Master of Science (MSc) in Strength & Conditioning & UKSCA accreditation. “Physio-coach” with experience in elite rugby, Olympic Sports, baseball & Professional football. Ben provides consultancy & education for MLB teams based on original research in Athletic Shoulder strength monitoring developed in Premiership Rugby https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000365 This work is currently applied in MLB & NFL teams, Premier League football, Olympic swimming, British tennis and other upper limb sports worldwide. Ben has successfully developed and implemented monitoring processes in a number of challenging environments to minimise injury risk and support high performance programmes. Providing independent consultancy services to the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, London, UK and in the development of their shoulder assessment and research pathway. Her has also worked across 4 seasons as Director of Performance in European Football at Sparta Prague 2019-2022 and over 20 years experience in elite sport environments.
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| 02 Oct 2024 | Dr Steve Thompson - Enhancing Performance with VBT | 00:49:18 | |
Episode 155: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Dr Steve Thompson a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the MSc in Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Coaching at Sheffiled Hall University. In this episode Steve and Andy discuss the current state of VBT research and application, including profiling and velocity loss. They also explore the use of VBT in machine-based exercises and its utility in rehab. Steve highlights the importance of feedback and monitoring in VBT, as well as the potential for using VBT to assess stability and balance - Topics Discussed
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| 10 Dec 2021 | Johnny O’Connor - Implementing Heavy Eccentrics (Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at Connacht Rugby) | 00:34:00 | |
Episode 94: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Johnny O'Connor a Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at Connacht Rugby in Ireland. As a professional player Johnny played for Connacht, Wasps and made his Ireland debut in 2004 going on to earn 12 caps, helping the national side to Triple Crown success in 2006. As an S&C Coach Johnny has worked at Galway United, Arsenal and he is of course now back coaching at Connacht his former club again. In this episode Andy & Johnny discuss planning, monitoring and using heavy eccentrics to prepare rugby players in pre-season.
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| 22 Sep 2021 | Ian Gatt - The Sporting Hand & Wrist (GB Boxing Head of Performance Services / Lead Physio and Anthony Joshua‘s Physio and Cutman) | 00:39:52 | |
Episode 88: Andy McDonald chats to Ian Gatt the GB Boxing Head of Performance Services / Lead Physio. Ian is also the Physio and Cutman for boxer Anthony Joshua and an experienced sports Physio with a background working for the EIS prior to boxing as well as lecturing at Sheffield Hallam University and UCL. In this episode Ian provides us with tips and insights on managing hand and wrist injuries in sport ahead of the Sporting Hand & Wrist Webinar Series he will be presenting on the 26th of October.
Topics Discussed:
Sporting Hand & Wrist Webinar Series
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| 25 Mar 2020 | Tom Batchelor (Harlequins Rugby Head of Sport Science) | 00:50:39 | |
Episode 22: Andy McDonald speaks to Tom Batchelor the Head of Sport Science at Harlequins Rugby. In this episode Andy and Tom discuss:
Where you can find Tom
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| 29 Oct 2024 | Jo Clubb - Implementing Change in Sports Science | 00:53:31 | |
Episode 159: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Jo Clubb. Jo is an international Sports Science Consultant with extensive experience in elite professional team sports through her company Global Performance Insights. Jo has over a decade in applied sports science, she has worked with top teams including the Buffalo Bills (NFL), Buffalo Sabres (NHL), and Premier League clubs Chelsea FC and Brighton and Hove Albion FC. In this conversation Andy & Jo discuss the fundamentals of Sports Science and how to implement new technology or systems in high-performance environments. - Topics Discussed
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| 10 Sep 2020 | Adam Loiacono (Director of Rehabilitation at Phoenix Suns) | 00:55:19 | |
Episode 48: Andy McDonald chats to Adam Loiacono the Director of Rehabilitation at the Phoenix Suns NBA team. Adam has a wealth of experience and has enjoyed previous roles at Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Pride and New England Revolution. In this episode we will be discussing some of the principles behind a recent presentation that he delivered via the Altis platform.
In this episode Andy and Adam discuss:
Where you can find Adam:
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| 07 Aug 2020 | Matt Tuttle - Catch Up (Denver Nuggets Lead Sport Scientist & PT) | 00:53:16 | |
Episode 44: Andy McDonald catches up with Inform Performance regular Dr Matt Tuttle the Denver Nuggets Lead Sport Scientist & Physical Therapist. Matt at the time of recording is currently based inside the NBA Bubble for the closing of the 2019/20 season. We caught up with Matt to discuss his journey from clinician to his current hybrid role as a PT and combined Sport Scientist. In this episode Andy & Matt discuss:
Where you can find Matt:
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| 06 Jan 2020 | Dr Matt Tuttle (Lead Sport Scientist & Physical Therapist at the Denver Nuggets) | 00:50:00 | |
Episode 11: I chat to Dr Matt Tuttle a Physical Therapist working at NBA team the Denver Nuggets as Lead Sport Scientist / Physical Therapist. In this episode Matt explains modern pain science and how he / the Nuggets manage pain in an elite athlete population. Matt pragmatically shares the current evidence on this topic combined with his clinical experience and the reality of managing pain in a professional sport environment. | |||
| 28 Mar 2020 | Per Lundstam (Redbull Director of Performance) | 00:32:17 | |
Episode 23: Andy McDonald speaks to Per Lundstam the Director Of Performance at Redbull. Per previously enjoyed roles at both the US Ski & Snowboard association and the Swedish Ski Federation perviously. In this episode Andy and Per discuss:
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| 23 Apr 2020 | Dr Phil Wagner (Founder & CEO of Sparta Science) | 00:35:20 | |
Episode 27: Andy McDonald chats with Dr Phil Wagner the Founder & CEO of Sparta Science. Phil is a a Physician and a Strength Coach who received his medical degree from USC focused on biomechanics. Phil’s passion for protecting athlete health and longevity through injury resilience coupled with his medically-oriented human performance mindset inspired him to found Sparta Science, a movement technology and data science company focused on improving musculoskeletal health.
In this conversation Andy & Phil discuss:
Where you can find Phil:
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| 20 May 2023 | Keir Wenham-Flatt - Protect Your Coaching Income (Founder of Strength Coach Network) | 00:39:50 | |
Episode 117: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Keir Wenham-Flatt. Keir is a highly experienced Strength & Conditioning Coach based in the USA, but has worked in 5 different countries at the highest level of rugby union and rugby league, including 4th place finish at 2015 Rugby World Cup. During his coaching career Keir has worked with 50+ international level athletes including world cup winners and also been an NCAA Div 1 Coordinator of Football Performance. Keir outside of coaching is the Founder of Strength Coach Network and more recently has turned his attention to supporting and educating coaches to protect their income via business development.
Topics Discussed
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| 12 Aug 2024 | Alan Murdoch - A Speed-Based Approach to Rehab and Training (Elevate Speed & Rehab) | 00:56:31 | |
Episode 150: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Alan Murdoch. Alan Murdoch is Founder and Head Coach at Elevate: Speed & Rehab. Elevate are an end stage rehab consultancy, specialising in helping elite athletes return from long term injuries better than ever. Prior to this, Alan was Head Coach at Speedworks Bath. Having spent almost a decade in professional rugby union, specialising in speed and agility development and rehabilitation. In this conversation Alan and Andy discuss Alan's approach to rehab and using objective tools to guide his process. - Topics Discussed
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| 19 Oct 2023 | Jonas Dodoo - Coaching Return-to-Running (Head Coach & Founder Speedworks Training) | 00:40:37 | |
Episode 132: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Jonas Dodoo the Head Coach & Founder Speedworks Training. Jonas developed as a coach through his passion for speed and power and was lucky enough to be under the tutelage of Master Coach Dan Pfaff for four years. Jonas has worked with many elite performers across a range of sports but with his main successors and main role within Track and Field. Jonas currently has an Elite Group of Sprinters based out of the National Institute at Loughborough and he is also currently Consulting at Premiership and Championship Football and Rugby clubs working with their staff and first team players. This conversation between Andy & Jonas focusses on what and how Jonas coaches return-to-running for high speed athletes. - Topics Discussed
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| 06 Feb 2021 | European Shoulder Series Panel Discussion (Ben Ashworth, Stig Andersson, Martin Asker & Fredrik Johansson) | 00:58:29 | |
Episode 66: Andy McDonald hosts Ben Ashworth, Stig Andersson, Martin Asker & Fredrik Johansson to close the Inform Performance European Shoulder Series. All of the panelists for this discussion all recently recorded episodes with Ben leading into this group conversation.
In this episode Andy & the panel discuss:
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| 21 Aug 2023 | How a Tech Layer Under a Players Insole/Foot In Real Environments Can Inform Rehab & Performance (Andrew Gray, Phil Graham-Smith & Daryl Carter) | 00:48:29 | |
Episode 124: Dr Andy McDonald chats Andrew Gray, Phil Graham-Smith and Daryl Carter. Todays panel discussion focusses on emerging technology from Sportscientia that harnesses the power of AI and machine learning to seamlessly capture gait analysis in real-world conditions and provide 3D depictions of the foot during both swing and stance phases of the gait cycle. This enables them to further break down the analysis of running into multi-directional movements including lateral, backwards, turning actions and more. Within the conversation case studies and examples of how this technology can benefit hamstring and lower limb injuries and monitoring is discussed.
Topics Discussed
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| 06 Jul 2020 | Duncan French (UFC Performance Institute Vice President of Performance) | 00:49:29 | |
Episode 39: Andy McDonald chats to Dr Duncan French the Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Duncan is globally recognized as a leading expert in high-performance sport with over 20 years of experience working with elite professional and Olympic athletes. Duncan has previously enjoyed been the Director of Performance Sciences for the University of Notre Dame Athletics Department, Technical Lead for Strength & Conditioning at the English Institute of Sport and has worked three full olympic cycles for GB Basketball and Taekwondo. He has also served as the Head of Strength & Conditioning at Newcastle United Football Club in the EPL and authored or co-authored 60 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and seven book chapters.
In this episode Andy & Duncan discuss:
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| 14 Aug 2023 | Claire Robertson - Managing Patellofemoral Pain in Athletes (Consultant Physiotherapist) | 00:39:56 | |
Episode 123: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Physiotherapist Claire Robertson. Claire has worked in the NHS, academia and private practice, and currently runs a specialist patellofemoral clinic at Wimbledon Clinics spending an hour per patient and liaising closely with their treating clinician. Claire is also the physiotherapist for the Warren Smith ski academy. Claire has lectured internationally and has many research papers and editorials published in internationally peer-reviewed journals. She is also a reviewer herself for Physiotherapy Research International, Physical Therapy in Sport, Clinical Anatomy and Physiotherapy. Claire runs her own post-graduate course on patellofemoral problems for physiotherapists.
Topics Discussed
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| 19 Jul 2023 | #Highlight - Putting Evidence-Based-Practise In Perspective with Sue Falsone | 00:08:04 | |
Sue Falsone was our guest on episode #7 of the Inform Performance Podcast. Sue is the owner of Structure and Function and since we spoke to her she has become the Director of Movement and Return to Performance at the Houston Texans NFL team. This highlight clip takes an insightful segment from her episode where she discussed how to appraise what evidence-based-practise truly means and how to pragmatically include methods or tools in your practise when there is gaps in the academic literature.
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| 16 Dec 2024 | Mike Robertson - Building a Non-Centralized MDT in High Performance Sport | 00:52:30 | |
Episode 166: In this episode of the Informed Performance Podcast we sit down with Mike Robertson—one of the most sought-after coaches, consultants, and educators in the fitness industry. Known for his “no-nonsense” approach to coaching, Mike has worked with elite athletes across all major sports, with a special focus on basketball. As President of Robertson Training Systems and co-owner of the award-winning Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST), Mike has redefined how athletes train and coaches evolve. ✏️Topics Discussed ▪️ The Evolution of Coaching and Education in Modern Fitness ▪️ Understanding Non-Centralized Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT) ▪️ The Role of Geography in Shaping Athlete Training Strategies ▪️ How to Create a Unique and Impactful Training Experience - Where you can find Mike: • Youtube - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: - Our Team | |||
| 26 May 2020 | Alex Natera - Isometrics & Eccentrics (Senior Athletic Performance Specialist, GWS Giants Football Club) | 00:51:30 | |
Episode 33: Andy McDonald chats to Strength & Conditioning Coach Alex Natera. Alex is based at GWS Giants Football Club in Sydney as Senior Athletic Performance Specialist. Alex has a wealth of experience and has enjoyed previous roles at Aspire Academy in Qatar, South Australian Sports Institute, English Institute of Sport, St Mary’s University, and Crystal Palace Football club to name a few. In this episode we have a discussion about something he is world renowned for in Isometrics and Eccentric training methods. In this episode Andy and Alex Natera discuss:
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| 19 Aug 2020 | Elliott Clarke (Harlequins Rugby Senior Rehabilitation Physiotherapist) | 00:59:44 | |
Episode 45: Andy McDonald catches up with Elliott Clarke at Harlequins Rugby. Elliott is a Senior Rehabilitation Physiotherapist who has been with Harlequins rugby for over 5 years beginning as the Academy Physiotherapist. Prior to Quins Elliott worked within the NHS and also for Worthing RFC. In this episode Andy and Elliott discuss rehab frameworks and philosophies without shying away from technical details. In the past we've had Ed Lea (S&C) and Tom Batchelor (Sport Science) from the club and consistent with their episodes you can expect this conversation to be honest and transparent for both Elliott and Harlequins methodology.
In this episode Andy and Elliott discuss:
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| 21 Oct 2024 | Research Unpacked: Bryan Heiderscheit - Hamstring Strain Risk, Profiling & Return-to-Play | 00:47:43 | |
Episode 158: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dylan Carmody chats to Bryan Heiderscheit. Bryan is a Physical Therapist, Biomechanist and Professor/Vice Chair of research in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, he is also the director of UW Badger Athletic Performance. - Topics Discussed
- Where you can find Bryan - Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. - Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. - Remaker: The Portable Strength Tracking Ecosystem. Remaker provides real-time insights to optimise your performance, making even the smallest improvements in your strength training visible in an engaging and powerful format. Remakers integrate seamlessly with the exercise equipment you already use, and the app provides meaningful metrics for every rep, of every set, of every exercise. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:
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| 28 Jul 2020 | Amy Arundale (Brooklyn Nets NBA Physical Therapist and Biomechanist) | 00:50:19 | |
Episode 42: Andy McDonald chats to Amy Arundale a Biomechanist and Physical Therapist for the Brooklyn Nets NBA team. Amy has enjoyed previous roles at Proaxis Therapy and was a post doc fellow at Linkoping University. In addition to this Amy has completed a Phd in Biomechanics at The University of Delaware and has coaching roots in soccer before becoming a Physical Therapist.
In this episode Andy & Amy discuss:
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| 19 Feb 2021 | Eric Cressey - Part 1 (Inform Performance x Elite Baseball Development Podcast Swapcast) | 00:38:40 | |
Episode 68: Inform Performance X Elite Baseball Development Podcast Swapcast. In this episode Eric Cressey chats to Inform Performances own Ben Ashworth the Director of Performance for AC Sparta Prague and Director of the Athletic Shoulder. Eric is one of the best know S&C coaches globally, he’s the president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance and the current Director of Player Health & Performance at the New York Yankees. Eric chats to Ben about the lessons he has learned through his experience in European football and rugby and highlights how coaches can more effectively monitor the workload of their athletes. We will be following this episode up with a second part where Inform Performance will be hosting Eric Cressey.
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| 20 Dec 2020 | Stig Andersson - Shoulder Series (Physiotherapist - Norwegian Institute of Sports Medicine) | 00:52:10 | |
Episode 62: Ben Ashworth chats to Stig Andersson a Physiotherapist, PhD. Clinician, lecturer and researcher. Stig works at the Norwegian Institute of Sports medicine in Oslo with an interest in the prevention and rehabilitation of shoulder injuries in overhead athletes. This episode is a part of the Inform Performance European shoulder series.
In this episode Ben and Stig discuss:
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| 11 Sep 2023 | James Collins - Optimal Nutrition Service Provision (Managing Director of INTRA Performance Group) | 00:44:55 | |
Episode 127: Dr Andy McDonald chats to James Collins. James is recognised as a leading Sport & Exercise Nutritionist. In elite sport he has worked with Team GB Olympic teams and athletes over three Olympic Games. He joined Arsenal Football Club in 2010, where he spent seven seasons as the club’s first performance nutritionist. He has worked as a consultant with England Football, France Football (2018 World Cup winners), and is currently a consultant with Chelsea FC. He was a project lead of an international team of 31 authors to produce the ‘UEFA Expert Group Statement on Nutrition in Elite Football‘, the best practice guidelines within the sport, published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM). James is Managing Director of INTRA Performance Group working with talent from elite sport and entertainment from their Harley Street clinic. He was previously elected President of The Royal Society of Medicine’s Food and Health Forum and is author of the acclaimed book ‘The Energy Plan‘ (Penguin Random House). - Topics Discussed
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| 04 Sep 2023 | Research Unpacked: Dr Stephanie Filbay - Non-Surgical ACL Management with Cross Bracing Protocol | 00:54:36 | |
Episode 125: In this Research Unpacked Episode Dr Dylan Carmody chats to Dr Stephanie Filbay. Dr Filbay is a Physiotherapist, NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellow, Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and Senior Research Associate in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. Dr Filbay leads a team aiming to improve outcomes for people with ACL injury across the lifespan. Her team are evaluating non-surgical strategies to facilitate healing of ACL rupture, creating a patient decision aid and training resources to educate clinicians and inform patients about evidence-based ACL injury management options, and developing a novel intervention to improve quality of life and health outcomes for people who develop osteoarthritis after ACL injury. She has presented her research over 80 times to a variety of stakeholders, chairs and serves on national and international committees.
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| 04 Jun 2022 | JB Morin - Sprint Training - Using GPS, Programming Resisted Sprints & Postural Considerations (Professor, Consultant and Running Coach) | 00:33:06 | |
Episode 104: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Jean-Benoit (JB) Morin a Professor in Sport Sciences and Physical Education at University Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne in France. Outside of academia JB is also an established Running Coach and Consultant to both athletes and professional sports teams alike on sprinting and biomechanics. In this episode Andy and JB discuss JB's work and perspectives on GPS usage, programming resisted sprints and postural considerations in sprinting.
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| 25 Sep 2023 | Research Unpacked: Danny Lum - Isometrics v Traditional Resistance: Comparative Analysis | 00:49:02 | |
Episode 129: In this Research Unpacked Episode Dr Dylan Carmody chats to Danny Lum. Danny Lum serves as the Head of Strength & Conditioning at the Singapore Sport Institute, where he plays a pivotal role in training athletes from various sports disciplines such as bowling, track and field, canoeing, diving, kayaking, judo, and track cycling. With a focus on pushing the boundaries of isometric strength training, Danny is actively engaged in pioneering research in this field. Notably, he recently achieved a significant milestone by obtaining his PhD, which delved into exploring the impacts of isometric strength training on sports performance. In addition to his doctoral studies, Danny is actively involved in investigating the application of variable resistance exercises for the induction of post-activation potentiation, contributing further to the realm of Sports Science and S&C. - Topics Discussed
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| 24 Mar 2022 | Jerry Flannery (Harlequins Rugby Lineout & Defence Coach) | 00:40:45 | |
Episode 100: Ben Ashworth chats to Jerry Flannery the current Lineout and Defence coach at Harlequins Rugby. Jerry is a former Irish rugby union player who during his playing career enjoyed great success with both Munster and Ireland. As a coach Jerry has a diverse background from Arsenal Football Club in the Premier League as an Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach to of course rugby where he has been a technical coach at both Munster and Harlequins. This episode will at large discuss Jerry's journey from player to coach and some of the key lessons or experiences that have shaped his coaching career thus far.
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| 07 Jun 2021 | Michael Giakoumis (Physio & Medical Lead for the British Athletics Futures Program) | 00:50:03 | |
Episode 78: Andy McDonald chats to Michael Giakoumis a Physiotherapist & the Medical Lead for the British Athletics Futures Program. Michael is an Australian trained but London based Sports Physiotherapist who specialises in hip, groin, and lower limb muscle injuries. He currently works at British Athletics and the Centre for Health & Human Performance (CHHP). In this episode Andy and Michael will be discussing muscle injuries.
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