Between 2 Sprints

We sit down with Matt Hobbs, Reconditioning Coordinator and Performance Therapist for the Cleveland Browns. Matt shares his journey from collegiate performance to the NFL and how he uses motorized resistance to bridge the gap between rehab and real performance We dive into how return-to-play isn’t just about clearing athletes, but rebuilding acceleration, deceleration, and movement mechanics from...

We sit down with Karen Bagnardi, physical therapist, Gray Institute Fellow, and owner of Elite Motion Athlete. Karen has spent more than 35 years in orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy and now works with high-performance athletes across high school, collegiate, professional, and Olympic levels Karen shares how she built a mobile sports physical therapy practice, bringing treatment dire...

We sit down with Devan McConnell, High Performance Director for the Utah Mammoth and longtime NHL performance leader with the New Jersey Devils and Arizona Coyotes. Devan shares how motorized resistance became a cornerstone of his performance, reconditioning, and sports science system across multiple NHL organizations We dive into acceleration in hockey, isokinetic strength training, return-to-pla...

We sit down with Charlie Bando, co-owner of Bando Performance, a multi-location performance company in the Northeast specializing in hockey development. Charlie shares how he went from early exposure to motorized resistance to building it into the backbone of his training culture across four facilities We dive into how the 1080 Sprint evolved from a speed tool into a full-system performance soluti...

We sit down with JT Ayers, head track and field coach at Trabuco Hills High School. JT shares what it actually looks like to build a high-level speed program in a public school setting, from long-term planning and fundraising to earning trust from athletes, parents, and the community. We talk through why he waited to invest in equipment he truly believed in, how overspeed training changed both per...

We sit down with Diwesh Poudyal, Director of Fitness at Champion PT & Performance. Diwesh breaks down how his team blends performance and physical therapy under one roof, and how the 1080 Sprint 2 has become a central tool across return to play, arm care, and high-level athletic development. We dig into how his use of motorized resistance evolved from basic resisted sprinting to precise manipu...

We sit down with Michael Drach, long-time speed coach and private-sector operator with over 20 years of experience training athletes from youth to the NFL. Michael walks through how his speed system evolved from sleds and bungees to motorized resistance, and why the 1080 Sprint became a turning point for both performance and business. We dig deep into change of direction, deceleration, and the ecc...

We sit down with Ryan Petersen of the Chicago Bulls to talk through how speed training actually shows up in real environments, not just on paper. We dig into how he thinks about applying sprint work, resistance, and intent within the constraints of teams, athletes, and day-to-day coaching reality. The conversation centers on decision-making, context, and why tools like motorized resistance matter...

We sit down with Syd Milani, Team USA bobsled athlete and former All-American sprinter. Syd shares what bobsled is really like behind the scenes, from the blue-collar grind of moving 400lb sleds to the precision required to win hundredths of a second. We talk through her transition from track to bobsled, her experience training with the 1080 Sprint and 1080 Syncro at Alabama, and how data guided d...

We sit down with Antheos Spiteri, one of the most innovative coaches in Europe and the first practitioner on the continent to own a 1080 Cable. Based in Malta, Antheos blends performance, rehab, and sport-specific coaching with a mad-scientist level of creativity, using both the Sprint 2 and Cable to build stronger, faster, more resilient athletes. We dive into how he trains elite football players...

We sit down with Ty Webb, Head of Baseball Strength and Conditioning at Purdue University. Ty brings a rare blend of football and baseball experience, plus years of running high-volume speed systems with multiple 1080 Sprint 2 units. His baseball program has become one of the fastest in college baseball, and he breaks down exactly how he's getting it done. We dig into how he first learned the...

We sit down with Jordan Cook, Director of Sports Performance and Rehab at B3 Better in Jacksonville, Florida. Jordan blends athletic training, strength and conditioning, and high-level return-to-play work, making him one of the most forward-thinking rehab coaches using the 1080 Sprint in the private sector. We get into how he learned the system, how he uses motorized resistance to bridge rehab and...

Joining the show is with Jonathan Ward, current strength and conditioning coach with the Bristol Bears and one of the most versatile 1080 users anywhere in rugby. Jonathan has coached across Australia, France, and the UK, working with elite athletes across multiple systems while refining how he uses motorized resistance to drive speed development. We get into his first exposure to the 1080 in Fran...

We sit down with Will Collins, founder of Fast University and one of the most creative overspeed coaches in the game. Will works with athletes from youth to world-class, combining sprint coaching, consulting, marketing, and a whole lineup of side hustles that all orbit one thing: developing fast, efficient movers. We get into how he discovered the 1080 Sprint 2, what hooked him on overspeed, and h...

The first episode of Between 2 Sprints is joined by Eric Lichter, owner of Plus Two University in Columbus, Ohio. Eric’s been coaching for nearly 30 years, from training Ted Ginn Jr. and LeBron James to directing football performance at the Ohio State University, to building one of the most successful private speed programs in the country. We dig into his return to coaching, why tech changed the g...