Inside Athletic Training

This week, we’re joined by Dr. Adam Feit of Springfield College , a leader in high-performance consulting whose work spans sport psychology, strength and conditioning, coaching education, and nutrition.  Dr. Feit shares insights on mental performance, working with athletes, and why mental skills are such a critical part of the athletic trainer’s role in high-performance environments. A great conve...

In this episode of Inside Athletic Training , we’re joined by Corey Tremble, Medical Director for the Miami Marlins. Corey takes us inside his first year leading the Marlins’ athletic training and rehab team, sharing lessons learned, surprises along the way, and how he’s approaching offseason planning. We also dive into leadership, communication, staff development, and what he looks for when hirin...

On today’s episode of the Inside Athletic Training Podcast , we’re joined by Jim Kahmann — former Head Athletic Trainer for the Minnesota Twins , longtime PBATS member , and now author of a new book sharing his journey through athletic training in the minor leagues . Jim spent decades in professional baseball and has a library of stories, lessons, and perspective from his time working in the game....

In this episode of Inside Athletic Training , we sit down with Chelsea Willette , Minor League Athletic Training Coordinator for the Boston Red Sox . Chelsea opens up about her journey through professional baseball, her leadership role supporting athletic trainers across multiple affiliates, and the evolution of sports medicine within player development. She also discusses mentorship, innovation,...

In this episode of Inside Athletic Training , we sit down with Lauren Powers , athletic trainer for the Dayton Dragons , the High-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds . Lauren opens up about her path into athletic training, the day-to-day realities of working in professional baseball, and what it means to be a woman in a historically male-dominated field.   From building trust with young players, to...

On this episode of Inside Athletic Training , we sit down with Ben Potenziano , former PBATS Executive Board member and longtime MLB athletic trainer with the Giants, Pirates and Marlins, who now serves as an athletic trainer on the PGA Tour. Ben shares insights from his years in professional baseball, the unique demands of transitioning to golf, and what it takes to keep elite athletes performing...

On episode 101 of the Inside Athletic Training podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Michael T. Freehill —a rare blend of elite athlete and leading sports medicine physician. A former professional pitcher drafted by the California Angels, Dr. Freehill now serves as an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University, specializing in shoulder and elbow care, and is the Head Team Physician f...

On this episode, we're joined by Luke Novosel , assistant athletic trainer and physical therapist for the Pittsburgh Pirates . Luke is in his first season in Major League Baseball and has built a career grounded in consistency, collaboration, and care for his athletes.  We’ll talk about his path to the big leagues, his time spent playing Division 1 baseball at the University of Pittsburgh, wh...

On this episode of Inside Athletic Training, we’re joined by Kandi Pickard and Colleen Hatcher from the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to talk about their impactful, long-standing partnership with PBATS. Together, NDSS and PBATS have worked to champion inclusion in baseball, sports, and the workplace through joint initiatives like the PLAY Campaign and the Ability Transcends Challenges prog...

On this episode of Inside Athletic Training , we’re joined by Neil Rampe, Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Chicago Cubs. With over two decades of experience across Major League Baseball, Neil has held key roles with the Diamondbacks, Dodgers, and now the Cubs—bringing a unique blend of expertise in athletic training, manual therapy, performance science, and strength and conditioning. Today, we d...

Today’s guest is Dr. Christopher Camp, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a deep focus on sports medicine and shoulder and elbow surgery. Since 2019, Dr. Camp has served as the Medical Director, Team Physician, and Director of High Performance for the Minnesota Twins, where he works closely with players, athletic trainers, and front office staff to keep athletes healthy and performing at t...

On this episode of the Inside Athletic Training podcast, we’re joined by Nick Paparesta, Head Athletic Trainer for the Minnesota Twins. With more than two decades of experience in professional baseball, Nick shares his journey through the athletic training ranks, from the minor leagues to leading a major league medical staff. We dive into his approach to injury prevention, the evolving demands of...

In this episode of Inside Athletic Training , we sit down with Christian Bermudez , Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Philadelphia Phillies . With more than 13 years in professional baseball—including time in the DSL, GCL, Single-A, Double-A, and Triple-A—Christian offers a powerful perspective on the grind, growth, and gratitude that come with a career in athletic training. He shares lessons fro...

Welcome to the Inside Athletic Training Podcast , where we explore the world of sports medicine & athletic training and the professionals who keep athletes at their best. Today, we’re joined by Nick Jensen from the Milwaukee Brewers and Victor Scarpone from the Miami Marlins . As first-year MLB assistant athletic trainers, they’ll share what it took to break through to the big leagues and how...

Welcome to another episode of Inside Athletic Training —the podcast that brings you the voices, stories, and insights from inside the world of sports medicine and athletic training.  Today’s episode is a truly special one. We’re honored to be joined by Curtis Pride —former Major League Baseball outfielder, trailblazer, and an incredible ambassador not only for the game of baseball, but for people...

This week on the Inside Athletic Training podcast, we sat down with Adam Sparks, Double-A athletic trainer for the Miami Marlins organization to chat about his new blog series on PBATS.com following his journey through the Minor League Baseball season. Each Tuesday, Adam will publish a recap of his previous week to provide insights and a behind-the-scenes look at the life of an athletic trainer fo...

This week, we're joined by Paul Buchheit and Joe Rauch of the Philadelphia Phillies to discuss research in professional baseball, the importance of athletic trainers being involved in the research process, what they've learned from a few specific studies that they've been a part of, details about the future of research in Major League Baseball sports medicine, and much more.  For mo...

On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, we sat down with tPadres' assistant athletic trainer Ben Fraser to talk about his career in baseball, Opening Day in Major League Baseball, the grind of Spring Training, building a successful sports medicine staff, career moves throughout baseball, advice for younger athletic trainers, and much more.  For more information about PBATS an...

Chris Whitman, Minor League Medical Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about the PBATS One-Day Charity, which is currently raising money for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. About the One-Day Charity The PBATS One-Day Charity is an annual charitable fundraiser established by the Minor League Coordinators under the umbrella of PBATS duri...

This week on the Inside Athletic Training podcast, we welcome in Anthony Parise from the University of Minnesota baseball program. Anthony leads athletic training for the Minnesota baseball team and shares his insight into working as a collegiate athletic trainer at a Power Five conference in the Big Ten. Anthony talks in great detail about his career path, traveling across the country for new job...

This week on the Inside Athletic Training podcast we welcome in Jeff Wood, legendary athletic trainer from the University of Tennessee baseball program. Jeff talks about being a huge part of the 2024 College World Series championship team, his long career at the University of Tennessee, early days with the Baltimore Orioles, his thoughts on the new-age of athletic training and sports medicine, and...

On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, we welcome in Jarrett Schweim, the Senior Athletic Trainer for the University of Florida baseball program. Jarrett shares details about his career path, stories from his decades of experience across multiple universities in the college setting, advice for younger athletic trainers, his excitement for the upcoming college baseball season, his...

This week on Inside Athletic Training, Chris Matarazzo from Vanderbilt University joins the show to talk about his life as the athletic trainer for Vanderbilt's powerhouse baseball program. Chris talks through his accomplished career, what it's like working for a top-tier NCAA Division I baseball program, the grind of college baseball travel, his best advice for younger athletic trainers...

This week on the Inside Athletic Training podcast, Chris McDonald of the Detroit Tigers joins the show to talk about the upcoming MLB season, preparing for another Spring Training with the Tigers' sports medicine staff, advice for young athletic trainers breaking into the game in 2025, how he got his start in pro baseball, working for his hometown team, and much more. For more information abo...

This week on Inside Athletic Training, longtime Milwaukee Brewers' medical staff leader Roger Caplinger joins the show. Roger has spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers leading to his recent retirement from his position as the club's Vice President of Medical Operations, Health and Safety. Roger shares insight into his successful career in Milwaukee, discusses his path to the...