SC Mafia Strength and Conditioning Podcast

Hey SC Mafia, This is part 2 of our episode with Joe Hudson of the Boston Red Sox organization. If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, don't worry! This episode is great as a standalone for any listeners who are looking for some Weight Room Wisdom. On this episode, Joe and I talk about his greatest pieces of advice for aspiring coaches, covering topics like: resumes, experiencing variety early, re...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Episode 11 of the Podcast! On this episode, we speak with Joe Hudson of the Boston Red Sox organization of Major League Baseball. Joe has recently been promoted to Major League S&C Coach after 8 years within the minor league system at every level. Joe's perspective is unique to a Strength and Conditioning Coach because he's grown within the organization along with many...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Episode 10 of the Podcast! On this one, we go with a different format and discuss all things sprinting as a group. Our guests today are: Vail Cote (@coachvail on IG) - Strength and Conditioning Performance Science Fellow with USA Olympic and Paralympic Committee (Lake Placid, NY) TJ Cahill (@t_cahill on IG) - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Amherst College (Am...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Ep. 9 of the Podcast! On this one, we speak with Will Turner, Director of S&C and Admissions Officer for The Taft School, a boarding and day school in Watertown, CT. Will is in his first year at The Taft School after spending four years at Greenwich Country Day School, where he was the first full-time S&C Coach and built the program from scratch. Will has spent tim...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Ep.8 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Dr. Brian Thompson, Fieldwork Coordinator and Director of Sports Performance at Springfield College. Dr. Thompson is in his 26th year at Springfield College, where he has seen first-hand the growth of the S&C department and all the coaches the program has created. Dr. Thompson has held a variety of roles in his 30+ yea...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Ep.7 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Jake Eglintine, Director of Performance for Women's Basketball at Iona University. Jake is in his second year at Iona, having previously worked at Northeastern University, and moving over to get into the basketball world. Jake is another guest who formerly played football at Springfield College, and initially saw himse...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Ep.6 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Scott Leech, Associate AD and Director of S&C at the University of Rhode Island. Scott is now in his fourth year at URI, having been promoted to Director of S&C in July of 2021 and again promoted to Associate AD in 2023. Scott played football at SC, and now works with football, women's lacrosse, and women's...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Ep.5 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Aysia Shellmire from Holy Cross women's basketball. Aysia is entering her third year at Holy Cross, working primarily with the women's basketball program as well as women's soccer. Before landing with the Crusaders, Aysia had a number of unique experiences, including: Springfield College GA - S&C (Volleybal...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Ep.4 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Hunter Reeser of Vanderbilt University baseball. Hunter is entering his second year at Vanderbilt, following a year in which the Commodores earned an SEC title earning the No. 6 overall seed and hosting the Nashville Regional for the 2023 NCAA Baseball Division I Championship. Hunter has spent time with several high-level...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Ep.3 of the Podcast! On this episode, we finish up our conversation with Fahd Jindani of Saginaw Valley State University. In part one, we talk about his arduous rehab process and how it pulled him towards S&C, getting fired (and rehired), and the transition from assistant to director. If you haven't already, give part 1 a listen! In part two, we talk about establis...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Ep.2 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Fahd Jindani of Saginaw Valley State University. Fahd recently began his first full Summer session as the Assistant AD/Director of Sports Performance at SVSU, coming from his position as Assistant S&C Coach for Football with the Vanderbilt Commodores from 2017-2022. In part one, we talk about his arduous rehab process and...

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Ep.1 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Mikey Blazejowski of the Indianapolis Colts. Mikey was recently promoted to the role of Assistant - Sports Science/Analytics after serving over a year as a Professional intern with the Colts' performance staff. Other than his time with the Colts, Mikey has had a number of career stops, including: Springfield College GA...