Cheeky Mid Weeky

What really makes athletes better; technology, programs, or relationships? Sean Smith shares his coaching journey and the lessons that shaped his philosophy. In this episode, we dive into: 🏀 The role of connection in performance training 📊 Sport science vs. real coaching 💡 Mistakes young coaches make in strength & conditioning 🔥 How to earn athlete trust and buy-in 🏋️‍♂️ Building culture i...

How do you train hundreds of athletes across multiple sports in a single room—with limited time and equipment? Mark Hoover has the answer. As a nationally recognized high school strength and conditioning coach, Mark has built a program that runs like a machine and develops real athletes. In this episode, we dive into: 🏋️‍♂️ How to structure strength training for 900+ students 🏈 Working with multi...

What’s tougher—training NFL and NHL athletes or high school kids learning to squat for the first time? In this episode, strength coach Steve Polito shares his eye-opening journey from working with the Miami Dolphins and New York Rangers to coaching in high school. We cover: 🏈 The difference in mindset between NFL and NHL players 🏒 Strength & conditioning for hockey athletes 💪 Why high schoo...

Dr. Warren Bradley, founder of Hytro, joins me for a second time—three years after our original conversation, which you can find linked below. In this episode, we catch up on everything new with Hytro, including its growing adoption across professional sports teams and its involvement in space missions with NASA. We talk about what’s changed, what’s next, and how portable BFR is shaping the future...

Live from NSCA National Conference in this episode Andrew Mitchell takes control of the mic and asks me questions. We talk about some of the most controversial topics in S&C. We discuss fascia, sport specific training, why coaches don't get paid, how we are not "family", and so much more.... ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://strengthco...

How Sam Contorno Is Redefining Strength & Conditioning at Texas | Female Leader in Sport Science In this episode, we sit down with Sam Contorno, Director of Sports Science at the University of Texas. From unpaid internships to the College Football Playoff, Sam’s journey in strength and conditioning is raw, real, and powerful. We cover: 🏈 Building elite culture at Texas Football 📊 Using data...

Ever wonder what it’s actually like behind the scenes in the NFL? Mike Blazejowski, sports science and performance coach for the Indianapolis Colts, gives a real look at the chaos, strategy, and science that keep pro athletes on the field. Mike breaks down how the Colts manage player workloads with GPS tracking, handle last-minute roster changes, and keep guys healthy—even when players show up to...

Want to master high school strength & conditioning? Coach George Adams (state director for NHSCA and Coach of the Year) shares how to train massive groups, keep multi-sport athletes strong, and balance coaching with life and family. Whether you coach at the high school, college, or private sector level, this episode is packed with tips on programming, athlete nutrition, working with athletic t...

Ever heard of RPR? Chances are you have. But Be Activated was around before RPR. December 2016 I had my first experience with RPR. In 2018 I was introduced to the OG of RPR - Be Activated from Douglas Heel. These OG videos are filmed before RPR. There is lots to unpack in this episode. Find out for yourself in this episode. I hope this episode can bring RPR and Be Activated together. Douglas site:...

Why NBA Players Keep Slipping (And It's Not Their Shoes) | Curvilinear Running Explained Ever wonder why elite athletes like Jason Tatum sometimes slip when cutting around defenders? The answer lies in a fundamental misunderstanding between turning and curving that's costing athletes performance and injuries. In this episode, we break down the critical difference between radial and curvilinear run...

Sunday July 13, 2025 I spoke with Coach Kurt Hester about his battle with cancer. In early 2025 he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and told he had 6-8 weeks to live. He has since past that time, and keeps fighting each day. He still trains the football team at Houston day in and day out. Find out how he is doing in this episode.

In this episode I talk with Anna Eckley about mental health. We talk about this from multiple angles and how it effects the strength coach. Anna is a chaplain at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, IA and has an extensive background working with athletes. She is also the Hope Sports Coordinator working closely with athletes and coaches in the Iowa area. ___ Save on your re-certification to...

Getting Sport Coaches to Buy Into Your Strength Program | Ross Garner Interview Sport coaches hate your strength program. Most high school strength coaches struggle to get sport coaches on board with their training. Without coach buy-in, athletes don't take the weight room seriously and results suffer. Many strength coaches try impressing sport coaches with fancy data and showing up to every game....

Kade McGee stopped by the show for a chat, and it was awesome. Kade is the Director of Athletic Performance at Opelika High School. His weight room is one of the most beautiful and desirable set ups I have ever seen! In this episode we talk about how to schedule teams training in the high school setting. ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://s...

In this episode of the Strength Coach Network Podcast, we’re joined by Kyle Jacksic, Director of Athletic Performance at Charlotte Christian School, Director of Performance at X2 Baseball, and North Carolina State Director for the NHSSCA. Kyle shares his story of building one of the most comprehensive and high-performing youth-to-college systems in the country — from 6th grade development all the...

Angelo Gingerelli was named Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at Seton Hall in the fall of 2005 and has extensive experience in both professional and collegiate athletics. Before coming to Seton Hall, Gingerelli held similar positions at Virginia Tech, North Carolina State and with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gingerelli graduated magna cum laude from the University of Delaware with a d...

Coach Dan Mullins, the dual defensive and strength & conditioning coordinator at Allatoona HS! Coach was also the winner of the 2024 NHSSCA GA State COY award! In this episode we dive into how he handles the responsibility associated with each role he has. ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU ___ CONNECT: 📱Fa...

Spencer Arnold has been at Hebron Christian Academy as the head strength and conditioning coach for the past five years. Since joining HCA in 2019, Arnold has been helping high school and middle school athletes increase their performance on their chosen field of play. He is the founder of Power and Grace Performance, which is a program that coaches athletes from all over the world in the sport of...

Brandon Davis is the Head Strength Coach and Assistant AD Southwest FL Christian Academy. You heard about Brandon when Coach Cody Hughes was on the show. Brandon was Cody’s colleague that played basketball with the girls team when they were short handed. Learn about Brandon’s journey into S&C and how he has become one of the brightest young coaches in our field today! Cody Hughes CMW: https://...

This episode hits different for me, and lots of Hawkeye football fans. Back in 2015 Brett Greenwood lead the swarm. This was after an accident that doctors said he would never walk again. Just like Brett did with everything, this was a challenge for him to overcome. With the help of former teammate Pat Angerer and therapist Matt Rokes, Brett walked again and lead the most emotional swam ever. Watc...

In this bonus episode I spoke with Drake and Anthony about The Difference Ultimate Striking Machine integration with Hawkin TruStrength. This collaboration is HUGE for football S&C. Watch the video to find out all the details. You can get your Difference x Hawkin device here: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/strike-pad-pre-order?hsCtaAttrib=189710246962 ___ Save on your re-certification to the N...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jason Weber, founder of SpeedSig and former high-performance coach with over 20 years in elite sport. We dive deep into the practical side of sprint mechanics, injury risk, and return-to-play strategies for field sport athletes. Jason shares how SpeedSig helps coaches get real-time feedback on key metrics like ground contact time, thigh angular velocity, and m...

In this episode, I sit down with Luke from Vitruve to dive into their brand new app and how it’s helping coaches get more out of velocity-based training (VBT). We break down: ⚙️ How the new app makes VBT simpler and more actionable 📊 Why data tracking has to be seamless to be useful 📈 Real-world ways coaches are using VBT to improve performance and decision-making 📱 How this update helps you sp...

Horizontal force application is EVERYTHING in max velocity sprinting. JB Morin’s research laid it out: when you lose the ability to maintain horizontal force, you slow down. Period. Want a simple, effective way to clean up mechanics and improve force application? Light sleds. Not heavy. Light and fast. Learn more about this topic in this podcast episode. Research article Dr. Jason Weber cites: htt...

Kyle Cherry joined the CMW this week to talk all things injury and return to play (RTP). Kyle is the Associate Director of Athletic Training and Head Football Athletic Trainer at Towson University. Kyle and I worked together for just under 4 years total. In this episode you will get to learn all the ins and outs of our relationship and learn how we were able to reduce injuries by over 50% when we...