Coaches Alex O'Keefe and Dan Kopcso

It Depends: Talking training and team culture

Health EN ↓ 15 episodes

Coaches Dan and Alex have worked at every level in college strength and conditioning as well as in the private sector and the NFL. With over 35 years mentoring athletes and younger coaches, and collaborating with great college coaches they know the reality about training for sports: It depends. What you do, how, when and why, will all be discussed on this physical and mental preparation podcast.

Author

Coaches Alex O'Keefe and Dan Kopcso

Category

Health

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Latest episode

Jul 22, 2025

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Episodes

Sports Supplements 22.07.2025

Dan and Alex talk about the million supplements that do nothing and the few that you might consider trying.

Training while on vacation (Happy 4th of July!) 08.07.2025

Should you train on vacation? What should you pack if you want to? What are Alex and Dan doing for the fourth?

Taylor Haris: from the Naval Academy to Teaching (via the Marine Corps and coaching) 16.06.2025

This podcast will touch on the four "lives" of Taylor Harris. Naval Academy lax athlete, Marine Corps Officer, college lax coach, and distinguished teacher.

Talking about the Div III Lacrosse Championship 03.06.2025

Alex and Dan wrap up the DIII men's lacrossse championship for 2025.

Talking DI with Michigan State Coach Andrew Bindelglass 23.05.2025

Alex and Dan chat with Tufts Football alum and current linebackers coach at MSU.

S#$T we saw on the internet 16.05.2025

Dan and Alex talk about random training videos on FB and Insta.

Staying in shape with a 9-5 Job 09.05.2025

Alex and Dan talk about the do's and don'ts of staying fit after your sports careers end.

Hanging out around the fire pit 02.05.2025

Alex and Dan talking about life and coaching around the first firepit of the spring.

Having a filter 25.04.2025

If you have one simple clear directive, one question you can filter all your decisions through, as a coach or an athlete you can cut out wasted time and make the "right" decisions for you or your team. Find your filter!

Talking Culture with Massachusetts High School Football Coach of the Year: Doug Kopcso 18.04.2025

Doug Kopcso, the head coach of the Needham Rockets joins us to talk about building and maintaining culture in young athletes.

Peaking/Inseason Training 11.04.2025

This episode will touch on some similarities and differences between single peaking programs (track/swimming) and multiple peak programs (ball sports etc) along with the ramblings of two strength coaches.

Testing for sports 04.04.2025

This episode is about the testing protocols and concepts for measuring athletes for use by athletes, coaches and strength coaches.

Episode 2: Recovery Methods 28.03.2025

On this episode Coaches Alex and Dan will talk about a variety of recovery methods that are generally available to most people and when and how to try them out.

Episode 1: How to get hired in the strength and conditioning field 21.03.2025

Dan and Alex talk about getting hired onto a staff and the beginnings of a strength coaches professional journey.

It Depends - Trailer 09.03.2025

Episode 0 of It Depends: talking training and culture building for athletes and coaches.

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