Talkin' Pitt by Pitt Sports Performance

In this episode of Talking Pit, we sit down with one of the most respected names in the strength and conditioning world, Coach Mike Boyle. With over 40 years of experience across the private sector, collegiate, and professional sports, Coach Boyle shares his thoughts on the current state of strength and conditioning.   We dive into the balance between coaching fundamentals and the influx of techno...

In this episode of Talkin Pitt, we sit down with Mike Guadango, the founder of Freak Strength, to explore his journey from aspiring physical therapist to renowned strength coach. Mike shares his early experiences with influential mentors like Joe DeFranco, Buddy Morris, and James Smith, and offers insights on how his time at Pitt shaped his coaching philosophy. From building a gym on a shoestring...

In this episode of "Talking Pit," we sit down with Angie Bramley Moyer, the Head Performance Coach at Princeton University. Angie shares her journey from growing up in Pennsylvania to becoming a key figure in collegiate athletics. We delve into her early experiences at the University of Pittsburgh, where she got her start in strength and conditioning, and discuss the evolution of her career over 2...

Welcome to another episode of "Talking Pit"! Today, we are joined by Ben Prentice, renowned performance coach and founder of Prentice Hockey. Ben shares insights from his 25-year journey in the sports performance world, discussing the evolution of his training methodologies, the impact of technology in fitness, and the importance of mental toughness in athletes. From his experience with the New Yo...

In this "Talking Pitt" episode, we welcome Coach AJ Whitehead from the University of Wisconsin. AJ shares her journey into strength and conditioning, starting in Indiana's basketball scene, and how her passion for the weight room led to a career in strength and conditioning. She discusses the challenges and rewards of working with a small, dedicated team and the importance of building strong relat...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Thirty-Two: Coach Young hosts this week's episode and is joined by Corey Petersen, the Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning at St. Thomas University. In this episode, Coach Petersen goes into the types of cognitive training that he does with his teams. Coach Petersen will use these in his warm-up, strength training, speed, and conditioning sessions. Coach Young as...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Thirty-One: Coach Young hosts this week's episode and is joined by Ray Zingler of Zingler Strength & Speed. For those who have not heard of Coach Zingler, he owns and operates a private training facility that works with athletes and adult clients. In the past year, Coach Zingler has started to share more about how he trains his athletes through social media, and during thi...

In episode 30 of Talkin' Pit Podcast, we dive into the intricate world of sports performance with our special guest host, Stephanie Mock, and her special guest, Rick Franzblau, Assistant Athletic Director for Olympic Sports Performance at Clemson University. Drawing on his rich professional journey at Clemson, Rick offers a unique trove of knowledge about player development, performance analytics,...

In Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twenty-Nine, Coach Young talks with Strength and conditioning legend Buddy Morris of the Arizona Cardinals. For anyone who doesn’t know Buddy Morris, he is currently in his 11th year with the Cardinals and, in 2021, was named Strength Coach of the Year. Buddy is a proud Pittsburgher and a forever Panther, as he was a track team member during his undergrad. Buddy got his sta...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twenty-Eight, Coach Young hosts this week's episode with track and strength coach Chris Korfist. Coach Korfist owns Slow Guy Speed School and is co-owner of REFLEXIVE PERFORMANCE RESET (RPR). In this episode, Coach Young gets an insight into how Coach Korfist uses the 1080 motion products to develop the athletes he works with. Pitt Sports Performance got a 1080 at the end of l...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twenty-Seven, Coach Young hosts this week's episode with special guest Michael Tucker. Coach Tucker is the Director of the Strength and Conditioning at Bridgewater College in Virginia. Coach Young and Coach Tucker worked together at Bridgewater when Coach Young was the Director, and Coach Tucker was his first hire. In the episode, Coach Young hears about how Bridgewater has co...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twenty-Six, Director of Olympic Sports Aaron Duvall is our guest host for this week's episode. Coach Duvall has the pleasure of talking with Coach Rockford of the University of Montana. Coach Rockford is the Director of Athletic Performance, he implements training for men’s basketball, volleyball, and track. In this week's episode, our guest dives into what it is like going fr...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twenty-Five, Coach Young has a chance to talk with in-state rival Coach Will Otto of Penn State in this week's episode. In this week's episode, Coach Otto dives into all aspects of how he ran his past off-season with the softball program at Penn State. At the beginning of the episode, Coach Otto gives a detailed breakdown of how he plans out training blocks and creates his ann...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twenty-Four, Coach Young is back as this week's host to kick off the podcast for 2024. For this week's episode, Coach Young has a chance to talk with Matt Mitcheroney. Coach Mitch is currently at James Madison University as the Associate Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning Coach, overseeing all aspects of training for baseball & softball. During this conve...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twenty-Three, Coach Young is back as a guest host. For this week's episode, Coach Young has a chance to chat with Ryan Wysocki. Coach Wysocki and Young met as undergrads at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. Coach Wysocki is currently with the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL. His position is Assistant Performance & Reconditioning Coach.  During this podcast, Coach Wys...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twenty-Two, Coach Young is back as a guest host. For this week's episode, Coach Young has a chance to reconnect with mentor and friend Josh Epstein. Coach Epstein works with the United States Air Force located in Florida. Coach Young met Coach Epstein during his summer internship at James Madison University in the Summer of 2017. In this episode, Coach Epstein describes the di...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twenty-One Senior Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Brenna MacDonald is back again to be this episode’s guest host. For this week's episode, we are pleased to have Coach Jesse Wright on. Coach Wright has spent over two decades in the high-performance sports culture, including working with teams in the NBA, NFL, NCAA, and the private sector.  He most recently spent 14...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twenty Coach Young is back again to be this episode’s guest host. This week’s guest is Coach Alonzo Webb III. Coach Zo is the Associate Head Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator, overseeing the jumps and multi-events. Coach Zo has a long-standing history with the University of Pittsburgh, not just from a coaching standpoint but as an athlete, too, as he competed on the track & fi...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Nineteen Coach Young is back again to be this episode’s guest host. This week’s guest is Coach Marcus Williams, the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at Umass Lowell. Early in the episode, Coach Williams and Young discover how much their career path overlaps, spending time at Umass Lowell and having the opportunity to work and be mentored under Keith Vinci. Co...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Eighteen Coach Young comes back to be this episode’s guest host. This week’s guest is Coach Frances Stephenson; Coach Stephenson is the Assistant Director of Sports Performance at University of Colorado Boulder. In this episode Coach Young gets to caught up with a friend and past co-worker from his North Carolina A&T days. The conversation opens up with a discussion around...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Seventeen Coach Duvall comes back to be this episode’s guest host. This week’s guest is Reuben Burch; Reuben works at Mississippi State. Reuben’s title at Mississippi State is the Associate Vice President for Research out of the Office of Research and Economic Development. He is also an Associate Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, the Jack Hatcher Endowed Chair...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Sixteen Coach Mock hosts a special episode with Jonas Dodoo of Speedworks Training. Jonas is the Head Coach and founder of Speedworks Training. In this episode, Jonas gives a presentation on using the coaching eye to help you while coaches with their speed coaching. Along with the regular podcast, this episode is also on YouTube where you can get all the information Jonas has...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode fifteen we have a special guest host, Dr. Felix Proessl has a great conversation with Dave Tenney. Dave Tenney is the High-Performance Director of Austin FC. In this episode, Dr. Proessl dives into the evolution of the high-performance model in sports. How the environment or league you work in can influence the working structure of the high-performance model. Finally, how Aust...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Fourteen. Director of Olympic Strength & Conditioning Aaron Duvall comes back to host this episode of the Podcast. On this week’s episode, we have the pleasure of having Trey North on. Trey is the Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning at Virginia Tech. Coach Duvall and Coach North kick the episode off by chatting about their time working together at Mississippi State U...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Thirteen. Has a special guest host, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Devin Young. In this episode, Coach Young sits down with Pitt’s Senior Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Brenna MacDonald and Director of Sports Science, Dr. Felix Proessl to talk all things internships. At Pitt, we have a hybrid internship where the s&c and Sports Science interns work together o...