Joel Smith, Just-Fly-Sports.com

Just Fly Performance Podcast

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The Just Fly Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of athletic performance training, with an emphasis on speed and power development. Featured on the show are coaches and experts in the spectrum of sport performance, ranging from strength and conditioning, to track and field, to sport psychology. Hosted by Joel Smith, the Just Fly Performance Podcast brings you some of the best information on modern athletic performance available.

Author

Joel Smith, Just-Fly-Sports.com

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.just-fly-sports.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

473: Michael Zweifel on Athletic Artistry and Movement Intelligence 24.07.2025

Today’s guest is Michael Zweifel. Michael is the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach at UW–La Crosse, now in his fourth season with the program. He previously founded Building Better Athletes (BBA Performance) in Dubuque, Iowa, training athletes from youth to pro levels. Michael also coached at Clarke College and the University of Dubuque. A former record-setting wide receiver, he won...

472: Will Ratelle on Giant Sets and the Art of Adaptive Training 17.07.2025

Today’s guest is Will “Hoss” Ratelle, former All-Big Sky linebacker turned strength and conditioning coach, with experience at the University of North Dakota, the NFL, and the CFL. Known for his intense, results-driven training style, Hoss blends his pro football background with evidence-based methods to build size, speed, and resilience in athletes. He’s also the creator of popular programs like...

471: Cameron Josse and Joel Reinhardt on Movement, Speed, and Capacity Building in Football Performance 10.07.2025

Today’s guests are Cameron Josse and Joel Reinhardt. Cameron Josse is an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Detroit Lions. He’s previously led training at DeFranco’s and worked in college football at Auburn and Indiana, training athletes across the NFL, NHL, UFC, and WWE. Joel Reinhardt is the Director of Football Performance at Lafayette College. He’s coached at San José State, Stan...

470: Jay DeMayo on Oxidative Split Squats and Building Power in Position 03.07.2025

Today’s guest is Jay DeMayo, Jay is the longtime strength coach for men’s basketball at the University of Richmond and the founder of CVASPS—the Central Virginia Sport Performance Seminar. He’s known for connecting top minds in sport science and coaching, and for his practical, athlete-first approach to physical preparation. Where the emphasis of an athletic performance program can easily be cente...

469: Hunter Eisenhower on Building “Human Strength” and Athletic Movement Capacity 26.06.2025

Today’s guest is Hunter Eisenhower, Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State Men’s Basketball. With experience in the NBA and NCAA, Hunter blends force production qualities, data analysis, and variability-driven human training methods to build explosive, adaptable athletes. He’s the creator of the “Force System” and a thought leader in modern athletic performance concepts. Most...

468: Lawrence Van Lingen on Gait Specific Strength and Fluid Movement Patterns 19.06.2025

Today’s guest is running and movement coach, Lawrence Van Lingen, a world-renowned movement coach known for helping athletes move better by blending scientific principles, psychology, biomechanics, and intuitive coaching methods. He’s worked with a range of athletes, from Olympians and elite runners, to everyday movers to unlock efficiency, fluidity, and performance. Running and what we would refe...

467: Rett Larson on Movement Puzzles, Sneaky Strength and Cultivating Joy in Training 12.06.2025

Today’s guest is Rett Larson, strength coach for the German Women’s Volleyball Team and creator of the "No Zombies" training philosophy. Rett coached Olympic medalists with China and the Netherlands, blending energy, rhythm, and purposeful movement into world-class performance. As sport expands into an increasingly more high-pressure, early specialization event that can easily suck fun and joy awa...

466: Stefan Holm on Training Methods of a High Jump Legend 05.06.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-466/ Today’s podcast guest is Stefan Holm—Olympic gold medalist and one of the most elite high jumpers in history. Standing just 5’11”, he cleared over 140 bars at 2.30m or higher, won the 2004 Athens Olympics, and holds an indoor best of 2.40m (co-owning the “height jumped over head world record). Now a coach for Sweden’s national team, H...

465: Ty Terrell on Optimizing Loading Patterns in Athletic Movement 29.05.2025

More show notes athttps://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-465/ Today's podcast features Ty Terrell, Director of Strength and Conditioning for Oklahoma Men’s Basketball. Ty brings deep experience from the NBA, having led performance programs for the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks. He specializes in athlete development, performance testing, and biomechanics-driven return-to-play protocols. Ty...

464: Tony Holler on Isometrics, Wicket Variations and The Art of X-Factor Training 22.05.2025

Today's podcast features Tony Holler. Tony Holler is a veteran high school track and field coach, renowned for his "Feed the Cats" sprint training philosophy. With over 40 years of coaching experience in both track and football, Holler has become a leading voice in athlete-centered speed development. He is the head track coach at Plainfield North High School in Illinois, where his teams have consi...

463: Mike Robertson on Braking, Propulsion, and Quality Movement in Athletic Strength Development 15.05.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-463/ Today's podcast features Mike Robertson. Mike Robertson is the co-owner of IFAST in Indianapolis and host of the Physical Preparation Podcast. With over 20 years of experience training athletes from the NBA to everyday clients, Mike is known for blending biomechanics, strength, and smart programming to get real-world results. He’s a r...

462: Matt Aldred on Advancing Athlete-Centered Training Concepts 08.05.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-462/ Today's podcast features Matt Aldred. Matt is the head strength and conditioning coach for basketball at the University of Michigan. He has international expertise and a diverse background in sports he has worked with through his previous stops in NCAA strength and conditioning. In addition to his strength and conditioning experience,...

461: Bob Thurnhoffer on Formative Sprint, Strength, and Plyometric Concepts 01.05.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-461/ Today's podcast features Bob Thurnhoffer, Assistant Track & Field Coach at the University of Louisville. Bob brings nearly two decades of NCAA Division I coaching experience, with past stops at New Mexico, Loyola Chicago, and UIC. His athletes have earned multiple All-American honors, NCAA qualifications, and school records. Bob is al...

460: Austin Einhorn on First Principles for Building Unbreakable Athletes 24.04.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-460 Today's podcast features Austin Einhorn. Austin is a movement specialist recognized for his pioneering work in athlete development and injury prevention. As the founder of APIros Performance, Austin's coaching philosophy emphasizes biomechanics, human function + evolution, and adaptability to build resilient athletes who can withstand...

459: Laurent Meuwly on Strength and Speed Concepts in Dutch Sprint Development 17.04.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-459/ Today's podcast features Laurent Meuwley. Laurent is the Head Coach for sprints, hurdles, and relays for the Netherlands. A former Swiss national coach and European Athletics Coach of the Year, he’s known for guiding world-class athletes like Femke Bol and Dutch relay teams, pioneering the “Flyers vs. Diesels” sprint-type analogy and...

458: Anthony Cockrill on Squat Dynamics in Explosive Strength Development 10.04.2025

Today's podcast features Anthony Cockrill. Anthony is the Director of Volleyball Sports Performance and Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance at SMU. Previously at the University of Houston, he’s coached athletes across multiple sports and has a strong focus on explosive strength development, getting notable vertical jump training results with volleyball athletes. There are different la...

457: Bren Veziroglu on Building a Movement-Rich Training Program 03.04.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/ Today's podcast features Bren Veziroglu. Bren is a movement educator, blending scientific principles with personal exploration in his teaching. He has studied globally with top instructors across disciplines, emphasizing scalability, engagement, and physicality in his approach. Bren is an outspoken proponent of the constraint-led app...

456: Michael Bruno on Skeletal Dynamics in Athletic Speed and Power Development 27.03.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-456/ Today's podcast features Mike Bruno. Mike is the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance at Clemson University. Mike has both a sports performance and massage therapy background, with an approach influenced heavily by Bill Hartman’s biomechanical model. He has worked with a wide variety of sports, including track and field, a...

455: 10 Keys to a Complete Athletic Performance Program 20.03.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-455/ In today’s solo episode, I break down 10 essential keys to building a well-rounded athletic performance program. These programming elements are often overlooked or omitted in favor of a more "machine-based" training approach. I’ll cover both the specifics of sets, reps, and training structures, as well as key principles that enhance s...

454: Steffan Jones on Isometric Training Integration in High Velocity Skill Development 13.03.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-454/ Today's podcast features Steffan Jones. Steffan is a trailblazing fast-bowling coach and ex-pro cricketer, known for his integrative, creative, data-backed training methods. A former Somerset and Kent bowler with over 200 wickets, he’s the last dual-sport pro from English cricket and rugby. With degrees in Sports Science and coaching...

453: Jeremy Frisch on Foundations of Athletic Speed and Movement Ability 06.03.2025

Today's podcast features Jeremy Frisch. Jeremy is the Director of Athletic Performance at Teamworks Sports Center in Acton, Massachusetts, specializing in youth athletic development. The former owner of Achieve Performance Training, Jeremy is a field leader in youth movement, physical literacy, and long-term athletic development. Jeremy has been a frequent podcast guest and is a source of constant...

452: Jon Stea on The Power of Authentic Movement and Human Connection 27.02.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-452/ Today's podcast features Jon Stea. Jon is a strength and performance coach based in Vancouver with over a decade of experience developing athletes from youth to the professional level. Jon combines coaching practices with an overarching philosophy of sport and movement concepts. As modern society advances, youth sports and adult movem...

451: Christian Thibaudeau on Mastering Isometrics, Bodyweight Strength, and Training Velocities 20.02.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-451/ Today's podcast features Christian Thibaudeau. Christian is a renowned strength coach with over 25 years of experience. He has worked with athletes from 28 sports, including pros and Olympians, and was Head Strength Coach at the Central Institute for Human Performance. A former national-level weightlifter and bodybuilder, he has autho...

450: James Wild on An Evolution of Speed Training Individualization 13.02.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-450/ Today's podcast features James Wild, a Research & Development and Speed Consultant with Harlequins Rugby Club and a Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science at the University of Surrey. With expertise in biomechanics, skill acquisition, and motor learning, James has worked with athletes of all levels, including medal-winning teams at majo...

449: Kevin Mulcahy on An Evolution of Game Speed Development 06.02.2025

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-449/ Today’s podcast features Kevin Mulcahy. Kevin is an experienced sports and S&C coach and owner-operator of the Design the Game Project. He has worked with various sports teams, athletes, professionals, and clubs across three continents, for over 30 years. Kevin takes a multi-lateral focus on human movement, skill development, and S&C,...

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