Talkin' Pitt by Pitt Sports Performance

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Twelve, Coach Mock has guest Dr. Ted Lambrinides on. Dr. Ted is a Sports Science Consultant that has worked with NFL and MLB teams. Coach Mock and Dr. Ted dive into all things sports science. Coach Mock starts that show by getting the background story on Dr. Ted and how he ended up where is he now. From there we get the insight of how Dr. Ted organizes and puts out his monthly...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Eleven, Coach Mock has guest Tim Suchomel on. Tim is the Associate Professor in the Department of Movement Sciences at Carroll University and the Director of Sports Physiology and Performance Coaching. With Tim’s many responsibilities at Carroll University, this episode is filled with gems that Tim shares with us. The episode starts with Tim diving into his article “Defining t...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Ten, Coach Duvall is joined by Connor Schoepp of Liberty University. Coach Schoepp is the Applied Performance Coordinator & Assistant Athletic Performance Coach (MSC). Coach Duvall and Coach Schoepp dive into how isometrics are being used as interventions for return to play. This topic goes into more detail than the Sportsmith article. We hope you all enjoy the podcast and HAI...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode nine, in this episode Coach Mock Eric McMahon, is the Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager at the NSCA Headquarters in Colorado Springs. He joined the NSCA Staff in 2020 with over 15 years of coaching experience, including roles with the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, and the MLB Europe Programs. Eric dives into how he works on professional development for strength an...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode seven, Coach Mock gets to chat with Guy Hornsby. Guy is an Assistant Professor at West Virginia University in the Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Science. In this episode, Coach Mock gets an update on what has been happening at WVU since her time as an undergrad and how this department has changed over time. Guy gives some insight on an article that he wrote called “Are...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode six has special guest Coach Brenna MacDonald talking with the University of Kentucky Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports, John Spurlock, and Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports, Ryan Devriendt. Coach MacDonald gets to chat with two of her mentors that helped guide her and prepared her for the profession of strength and condit...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode six has special guest Coach Brenna MacDonald talking with Performance Coach Ethan Quarles of the La Dodgers (Great Lakes Loons A+).  It was a pleasure to have Coach Quarles on hope you all enjoy the podcast and HAIL 2 PITT. Pitt Sports Performance Instagram @pitt_sportsperformance Coach Ethan Quarles Instagram- @the_coach_q_22

Talkin’ Pitt Episode five has Coach Mock talking with the Director of Speed Development, Ryan Grubbs of the Houston Texans. Coach Grubbs also gives some insight into a project he is working on called Speed Solutions. It was a pleasure to have Coach Grubbs on hope you all enjoy the podcast and HAIL 2 PITT. Coach Ryan Grubbs Instagram & Twitter- @coachrgrubbs  

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Four has Coach Mock chatting with Associate Professor Katelyn Allison. Katelyn is the Interim Director for the MS in Sports Science Program at Pitt. Katelyn goes over her time at Pitt as a student-athlete and how that experience helped guide her to her current profession. Katelyn also gives vital information on the MS Sport Science Program, from admission to what students can...

Talkin’ Pitt Episode Three has a special guest host, Director of Olympic Sports Strength & Conditioning Aaron Duvall. Coach Duvall chats with Executive Associate Athletic Director, Administration Chris Hoppe, and Evan Facher, Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Associate for Commercial Translation in the School of Medicine. Coach Duvall gets a unique opportunity of hearing the or...

Talkin’ Building Champions, Committed to Excellence Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance, Coach Stephanie Mock, chats with Pitt's Athletic Director Heather Lyke. Coach Mock and Heather discuss her role as the leader of Pitt’s athletic department and the changes that have been made to grow the Pitt brand. Heather also shares what characteristics she looks for in her staff and two of h...

Pitt Talk Episode One- Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance, Coach Stephanie Mock, chats with Pitt's own Associate Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Aaron Duvall and Director of Sports Science, Felix Proessl. They dive into the creation of the Sports Science Department at Pitt, how it benefits the student-athletes, and what the future holds for the department. The Pitt Sports Perfo...