S2 Cognition Podcast

Brandon Orr describes how the Special Operations Forces space was missing the ability to measure speeded cognition, why the measures that are currently used do not capture the split-second demands a soldier faces when kicking open a door and executing in the unknown, how fragile high performance is, and how knowing each Operator's wiring helps him relate to them and identify their advantages and d...

Scott Wylie and Brandon Ally discuss how normal, every day cognition is measured vs. how "sports cognition" or "speeded cognition" is measured, what are the different ways intelligence is measured vs. how on field split-second decision making is measured, and how do intelligence and split-second decision-making fit into the overall picture of an athlete and their on field performances.

Jeremy has a unique background working with diverse clientele, from Olympians and professional drivers to NFL players and MLB coaches. He reveals how connection trumps communication with athletes, ways athletes and coaches can leverage their S2 profile to improve performance, and why "Value Engineer" is the only label he wants. Jeremy's Twitter - @AthleteByDesign , Instagram: @AthleteByDesign His...

Sam discusses what it was like working at Pro Football Focus before it became a household name, does PFF have a objective measure they use for "in-game decision-making", and where the NFL scheme race is trending in 2023. You can follow Sam on Twitter - @PFF_Sam

John dives into 3DQB’s focus when it comes to developing Quarterback’s on-field decision-making and his experience training the 1st and 2nd overall picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud. While reviewing the 2023 NFL draft, he reveals which players to keep an eye on this upcoming football season. We also discuss the way coaching has changed since he's been in the NFL and why it's...

Alec details his most recent article about “ Building the perfect Quarterback ” for The Athletic, friend of the S2 podcast, Kirk Cousins’ recent journey and the Netflix special, and how cognition and player development at the highest level have to be intertwined. You can follow Alec on Twitter - @Alec_Lewis

We are joined by Head of Skill Development at the Carolina Hurricanes and former NHL player Peter Harrold. Peter has firsthand experience of what it’s like to play in one of the most dynamic sports, moving at top speed, while handling a stick and dodging other human bogies hunting you down. Peter details how hockey players are more skilled than ever, are skating at top end speed like never before...

Fighter pilot Jeff Brandon, call sign "Vader", describes operating in a unique, fast environment as a Jet pilot. He paints a picture of the characteristics pilots face and the extreme demands in which pilots have to perform. He also details rapidly processing visual information, making a quick decision, and then executing that decision and how the S2 evaluation brought new insight into understandi...

S2 Co-Founders Scott Wylie and Brandon Ally answer questions about the "test", the start of the company, and the science behind it all. #S2truthersunite

Amanda walks through the softball pitching evaluation in a sequential order to understand more in depth about the processes that we are evaluating. She provides beautiful feedback and new insight on how each of these cognitive processes impact performance on the diamond at all levels. We also dive into the power of breaking down a pitcher’s unique pattern of cognitive advantages and disadvantages...

Dr. Ted Bashore dives into two critical components of athletes split-second decision making: accuracy and speed. All of human performance can be impacted by tradeoffs between performing fast and performing accurately. There are often conflicts between speed and accuracy such that trying to perform a task really fast can often lead to risk of making more mistakes. Similarly, trying to be too cautio...

Dr. Ted Bashore addresses the difference between simple and choice reaction time and how they manifest in sports. He also addresses why simple reaction time does not predict in-game decision making or separate elite athletes from average athletes. Be ready for a history lesson on reaction time in sports with Dr. Ted Bashore!

Dr. Geoffrey Woodman details what Perception Speed or "Visual Processing Speed" is and how it reveals itself in everyday performance, and in high speed dynamic environments. We also discuss the way in which "Perception Speed" shows up in different sports such as football, basketball, soccer, hockey, and tennis. Dr. Woodman then dives into the scientific literature and what it says about improving...

Coach Bobby Buchanan of High and Inside Softball joins the S2 Cognition Podcast today. He's also the Director of Scouting for Prospect Wire Softball, and Director of Performance for Bombers Fastpitch Softball. We dive into his experience with using the S2 Cognition Evaluation, how softball players can pinpoint their development work when it comes to decision-making in the batters box and on the mo...

Coach Dub Maddox of @UnionFootball joins the S2 Podcast and we discuss the most important cognitive processes that a high school QB has to use on the football field, how that aligns with our findings of Colligate and NFL QB’s and their decision-making skills, how he's specifically worked on training “on-the-field” decision-making in quarterbacks, and how everyday coaches can implement these develo...

Dr. Geoffrey Woodman defines what "Search Efficiency" is and how it reveals itself in everyday performance, and in high speed dynamic environments. We also discuss the way in which "Search Efficiency" shows up in different sports such as football, basketball, soccer, hockey, and lacrosse. Dr. Woodman then dives into the scientific literature and what it says about improving "Search Efficiency" in...

Dr. Chris Johnson dives into the value of understanding cognition in baseball, the value of player selection based on their swing decisions, why the World Series was a great reminder about the importance of making good split-second decisions, and how you can train to be a better decision-maker in the batters box.

Dr. Jami Lobpries of the Alliance Softball Organization and Coach Scott Smith of the Bombers Fastpitch Organization describe the real impact of knowing “why” their hitters excel or struggle with certain decisions skills in the batter's box, how they are training better rapid decisions on the field, and how cognitive science will ultimately transform development and recruiting of softball players.

Dr. Jami Lobpries of the Alliance Softball Organization and Coach Scott Smith of the Bombers Fastpitch Organization discuss the importance of measuring and understanding each athlete’s unique split-second cognitive skills. We discuss their excitement about the S2 Evaluation, used by top Division 1 college softball programs, as a tool for helping players and coaches better understand how athletes a...

Washington Nationals Hitting Coordinator, Joe Dillon, recalls winning a world series in 2019 and incorporating cognitive drills with their major league hitters, working with Bryce Harper when he won the MVP in 2021, how he continues to challenge professional hitters, the difference between "rhythm" and "timing" when it comes to hitting, and the importance of understanding your hitter's cognition t...

Tommy details training the likes of Clinton Portis, Santana Moss, Ed Reed, Edgerrin James, and other Miami stars, what it was like receiving his first call from Nick Saban at LSU, the commonalities between all three LSU national title teams, and how stacked their 2019 National Championship team was from a cognitive perspective. Miss the first episode with Tommy? Here it is!

Tommy dives into the humble beginnings of S2 Cognition, his reaction to the LSU Football staff understanding the information that S2's evaluation provides, how measuring processing ability is now quantifiable, and the consistent attribute to National Championship teams, and what is in his fridge that might surprise us.

Will reveals the importance of training the cognitive aspect of a quarterback's game, how he trains decision-making with the college quarterbacks he works with, how he has changed his training process of developing younger quarterbacks, and if Netflix produced a movie about his life, what actor would they hire to play him. Link to: @6pointsjax , @denny_thompson and @QBCollective

Jack dives into the inspiration behind creating the world famous Marucci bat, why character is such a fundamental piece of an athlete's success at the next level, his transition from Head Athletic Trainer to Director of Performance Innovation at LSU, the most important LSU football study he's ever done, what clicked with the coaching staff in 2019 when looking at LSU player's cognition, working wi...

Terry reveals growing up in Louisiana but now being the General Manager of the rivaled Atlanta Falcons, why projecting a player's success is multifactorial, how he balances "subjective" and "objective" data when it comes to evaluating players, what set Drew Brees apart from other QBs that were more physically gifted, the importance of high-level cognition in successful NFL quarterbacks, and the mo...