Matt Tometz Performance Podcast

In the 69th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I share everything about my recent experiences networking within the field of sports performance. Sharing some of my own stories, sharing some stories from how networking has helped my friends get jobs, and sharing some stories from people I've networked with, this episode addressed a lot of things people talk about but never really discuss. There's...

In the 68th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, Keith Scruggs shares stories from all around the eastern US from East Tennessee State to Lake Placid, NY with Team USA to coaching and completing his PhD at South Carolina. He shares stories from hopping in a bobsled on literally Day 1 and how that affected his whole experience there as well as how watching one of his Paralympic athletes flip a...

In the 67th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, Andy Zapien shares stories of literally making the life he wanted through opportunities and the motto of "live on purpose." His dreams of college football and his role he currently has now at Samson Equipment as Marketing Director materialized in front of his eyes. Additionally, his experiences all around sports performance from coaching and busines...

In the 66th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I break down why periodizing your content creation is important and how to do it. We want people's attention, people's attention is mainly on social media, and that's why we need to make content. Mainly addressing the "what" of "why, how, and what" for content creation, I explain how to think about it and give you actionable steps to do on your own....

In the 65th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, Dr. Robert Sausaman shares about his journey going from sport coaching, to NFL strength and conditioning, to his PhD, and now being the Director of Applied Performance at Mizzou for Women's Basketball. A journey that's built on chasing knowledge and loving iron, Dr. Sausaman gives a lot of insight and practical advice on how to navigate your journey...

In the 64th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I share everything about my experiences from podcasting this past year. Moral of the story: DO IT. But there's a lot more that goes into the decision and the process than just that. Sharing my "why," "how," "what," and actionable steps for starting your own podcast, you'll get a lot of value out of this episode. Let's get better together! YouTube: h...

In the 63rd edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, Kyle Voigt (USC Sports Science Coordinator) is back for a second episode all about developing and having a personal philosophy. His own personal philosophy PowerPoint, which he shows on the YouTube version, was paramount to him getting his current job at USC. You have a personal philosophy whether you know it or not that's composed of everything you...

In the 62nd edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, Kevin Wiseman shares stories about his time in the Marines, international Olympic weightlifting, everything in between and how it all connects. Being “all in” is now a way of life that he takes with him everywhere. Representing the USA both in service and on the platform is a pretty cool feat. A ton of value here. Let’s get better together! Here’s w...

In the 61st edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, Julie Gordon and Shanice Marcelle share stories from playing professional beach volleyball all around the world while representing Team Canada. Surviving as professional beach volleyball players, reflecting on the journey as people have come into their lives and how they've progressed as athletes, as well as actionable things you can do to start bec...

In the 60th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I share my reflection on Jeremy Boone's "The Courage to Connect" TedTalk. I’ve been job searching in sports performance for almost a year now and I’ve learned a lot. Things I’ve learned are only accessible through going out and making actual connections. I share my stories, lessons, and experiences that will provide insight into how you can improve...

In the 59th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, Kyle Voigt shares his experiences from being at USC, UCLA, and Lousville. As the Sports Science Coordinator for USC, he mainly works for the football and indoor volleyball teams. Kyle is incredibly effective at asking different and better questions which just stems from thinking outside the traditional-thinking podcast. Let's get better togethe...

In the 58th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, we hear stories from Ronnie Baker who's a NIKE athlete, 2x NCAA champion, world champion sprinter, and Olympic hopeful. Ronnie shares experiences you'll never hear about from a professional athlete traveling around the world. As someone who talks the talks and definitely walks the walk, Ronnie provides a ton of value in stories and what you can do s...

In the 57th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, Malorie Henderlong shares everything about her personal story in strength and conditioning and how it all started with just one opportunity. Going from D1 soccer to NAIA, an interest and passion about strength and conditioning led her to becoming the unofficial strength and conditioning coach for her school's baseball team. Quite the story, a lot of...

In the 56th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, Lee Taylor Walker and Christopher Williams share some of their favorite stories from coaching 15+ years in college sports and on the professional tour including all 4 major grand slam tournaments. Additionally, they share insight into their coaching process and methodology that I describe as "the most intentional coaches I've ever known." Finally, t...

In the 55th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, Brittany Wehrle shares some of her most interesting stories from being a Registered Dietician in elite sports for the past few years. From earning a degree in chemical biomolecular engineering to handling supplement-crazed athletes to the power of literally just showing up, there's a ton of value in this episode. Let's get better together! Here...

In the 54th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I share my reflection and critique of not only being someone who creates content but also is an avid consumer. The goal of all content creation and consumption, in the context of sports performance, is to become/help others become the best practitioners they can be. But I believe there's recently been a huge disconnect within social media and conten...

In the 53rd edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I share insight from my 8+ months of job searching within sports performance. Not to give all my secrets away, I believe this can add a lot of value and help anyone starting a job search. If you'd like more material like this, please let me know! Let's get better together! Here's the link to the video: https://youtu.be/apFK9SnQObM

In the 52nd edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I reflect on some struggles I've been having as a young professional in sports performance. The biggest thing, YOU'RE NOT ALONE. I offer some simple solutions at the end and some new perspective that might help you get through whatever you're feeling. Let's get better together! Here's what was mentioned in the show: YouTube Channel: https://www.yout...

In the 51st edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I bring Zack Nauert back on to share his expertise about high school strength and conditioning. We get into 5 topics: getting into high school S&C, things that are "over-hyped", how to get "buy-in," working with big groups (20+) athletes, and 3 keys to becoming a better high school S&C coach. Let's get better together! Here's what was mentio...

In the 50th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I share and reflect on a "talking shop" session I recently had with a colleague. The conversation ended up at this concept of "individualization" and how to most appropriately apply it. Not to knock anyone or anything, but just to change the context of this idea and concept to help us get the most out of our "resource bucket" to work smarter not onl...

In the 49th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I chat with my long-time friend Thomas Greffly. Currently pursuing his Doctorate in Athletic Training, Thomas shares 3 stories all relevant to his professional development and what's lead him to where he is now. Some themes emerged throughout such as it's all about who you know, you have to walk the walk, and your goals will change and evolve as you...

In the 48th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I continue to give the people what they want! Another solo of applied information gained from direct experience using heart rate monitoring technology. I told tell you what to do but I give a lot of ideas and things to consider if you want to move forward with this type of technology. Any questions, let me know. Any suggestions for future episodes,...

In the 47th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I bring back Jordan Lips Fitness for an awesome 2.0 conversation. One topic: starting an online coaching business. If you have an idea, a target audience, and somewhat of plan for your product/service, this is the episode for you. This is exactly the content you'll never read in any book, it can only be gained from direct experience. Let's get bette...

In the 46th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I give the people what they want! I discuss everything from what sRPE is, how to collect valid sRPE's, what to do with the actual numbers, and certain caveats that I only learned from direct experience. Let's get better together! Here's what was mentioned in the show: -Comyns, Applications of the Session Rating of Perceived Exertion System in Profes...

In the 45th edition of The Talking Shop Podcast, I chat with CharFromChicago (aka Charlotte Thompson) who has literally been around the world public speaking. Hearing some of her stories about where she has been and who she has met was absolutely insane. A little networking, a little branding, and a whole lot of public speaking was discussed in this episode. There's a ton of value, let's get...