Mike Mathews DPT
The Athletic Potential Podcast
The Athletic Potential Podcast is your place to come and get answers to your athletic development questions. We cover a range of topics all related to getting you to achieve your athletic goals so that you can experience and enjoy the athletic career that you desire. Hosted by Mike Mathews, a physical therapist and strength coach, answers will be a blend of what has worked for those in the past as well as what the research world has to say. Topics will include sports performance training, rehabilitation, injury prevention, speed and agility training, and power development. Interviews with athl...
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Mike Mathews DPT
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May 12, 2026
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Episodes
039: Little Leaguer's Elbow| Pre-Throw Routines 08.02.2024 36:22
On this episode of the Athletic Potential Podcast, we are going to be discussing Little Leaguer syndrome as well as what our professional baseball pitchers are doing to prepare to throw. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
038: Quick Tests for Injury Risk| Decreasing Elbow Stress with Throwing 18.01.2024 37:04
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing quick tests that we use to determine injury risk for our softball players and our baseball players, as well as how we recommend or go about decreasing arm stress with throwing. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
037: How Our Pitchers Get Ready to Throw 11.01.2024 25:17
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we are going to be discussing one topic, and that is what our pitchers do to prepare to throw. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
036: Shoulder Pain| #1 Thing to Improve Velocity| Most Common Advice to Athletes 05.01.2024 24:13
On this episode of the Athletic Potential Podcast, we are going to be discussing shoulder pain in a softball athlete. We're going be talking about the number one aspect or training variable that we try and modify to improve velocity, as well as the most common advice we give out here at Athletic Potential. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to...
035: Sprained Ankle| Explosiveness or Strength More Important| Flat Grounds or Short Box 26.12.2023 33:29
On this episode of the Athletic Potential Podcast, we are going to be discussing sprained ankles and how we work with our clients. Here we're going to talk about explosiveness or strength, which is more important, as well as whether we, we recommend flat ground work or using a short box technique for our pitchers. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HE...
034: Kinked Neck| Off-Season Distance Based Throwing Programs| Band vs Freeweight Arm-Care 20.12.2023 29:01
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we are going to talk about how to get rid of a kinked neck. We're also going to talk about how to perform distance-based off-season throwing programs in the cold, as well as whether we like free weight versus band arm care routines. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
033: Plantar Fascitis| Time Off in Youth Baseball| Best Softball Exercise 13.12.2023 28:21
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing plantar fasciitis and treatment. We'll be talking about how long youth baseball players should be taking off for an off season, as well as the best exercise for softball players. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
032: Oblique Strains| Soccer ACL Injury Prevention| Pull-up Standards 05.12.2023 24:28
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing oblique strains, we'll be discussing ACL injury prevention, as well as our pull-up standards for our athletes here at Athletic Potential. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
031: 3 Key Factors of Tommy John Rehab 30.11.2023 27:33
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we are going to talk about one specific topic today, and that is the key factors of a successful return following Tommy John surgery. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
030: Shoulder Impingement| Gaining Strength vs Gaining Mass| Off-season Throwing Programs 14.11.2023 35:31
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss how to treat shoulder impingement, proper development and timing of gaining strength and gaining size (mass), and also our recommendations in regards to year round throwing programs. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
029: Interview with Dan John| How Throwers Should Lift| Youth Sport Specialization| Arm Care 07.11.2023 59:39
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we interview the world famous Dan John! We discuss a lot of topics including but not limited to youth sports specialization, arm care for throwers, when pitchers should get their lifts in, and how to perform at your best when it counts! There is so much wisdom in this episode so be ready to take some notes! Want to watch this episode? Click HERE !...
028: Knee Pain| Core Training| Cardiovascular Training for Throwers 31.10.2023 27:59
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss the case of runner with pain in the front of her knee and how we were able to help her back to running pain-free. We also discuss our most prescribed core exercises for youth (and everyone really) athletes. We also answer a question about cardiovascular training for throwers. Want to watch the Podcast? Click HERE! Have a question for th...
027: Hip Impingement| Where to Start Your Training| Best Quick Tests 24.10.2023 36:45
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss treatment for a softball pitcher with hip impingement, how we determine where to start with our athletes at Athletic Potential, and the best quick tests we use to monitor the progress of our athletes. Want to watch the podcast? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
026: Golfer's Elbow| Rotational Strength| Kettlebells vs Barbells vs Dumbbells for Youth 17.10.2023 28:38
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss treatment for Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis), incorporating more rotational strength into your programming, and how we use kettlebells, dumbbells, and barbells with our youth clients. Want to watch the podcast? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
025: Lat Strain| Throwing and "Arm-Care"| New and Best 10.10.2023 33:44
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss treatment of a volleyball player with a lat strain, how we determine what type of "arm-care" to perform for our athletes, as well as what we have been doing lately to improve the outcomes of our clients. Want to watch the podcast? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
024: Javelin Thrower| Low Back Pain in Softball| Weekend Warrior Recovery 03.10.2023 38:29
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss the case of a female collegiate javelin thrower, give suggestions on exercises for softball (and baseball) players on low back pain, and discuss weekend warrior recovery strategies! Want to WATCH the Athletic Potential Podcast? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
023: Unstable Shoulder| Softball Injuries| Multi-sport Athletes 26.09.2023 35:30
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss the case of a collegiate pitcher with an unstable shoulder, most common injuries in softball pitchers and how to avoid them, and how we manage our multi-sport athletes at Athletic Potential. Want to watch the podcast? Click HERE ! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
022: Little Leaguer's Elbow| Games vs Practice| Movement Standards 19.09.2023 35:38
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss the case of 12 year old with Little Leaguer's Elbow and his protocol for return to baseball. We also discuss recommendations on whether it is better to play in more games or to spend more time practicing to develop skills and then finish with discussing movement standards in youth athletes. Want to watch the podcast? Click HERE! Ha...
021: Rotator Cuff Injury| Thoracic Spine Pain| Current Projects at Athletic Potential| A Key to Returning to Sport 12.09.2023 38:05
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss how we are managing a collegiate baseball player with rotator cuff pain, protocol for sudden thoracic spine pain, our current project list here at Athletic Potential, and A key to helping our athletes return to their sports. Watch the episode HERE: Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
020: ACL Reconstruction| Youth Training Priority| Increased Velocity from Tommy John 05.09.2023 34:27
In this episodes of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss how we are managing a client who just (days ago) had her ACL reconstructed. We also discuss some of the main training emphases with our youth clients as well as why some players throw harder (higher velocity) following Tommy John surgery. Want to watch the podcast? Click HERE. Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered...
019: Forearm Muscle Strain| Weight vs Speed/Agility Training| Managing Acute Injury 29.08.2023 26:23
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss treatment of a forearm muscle strain in a softball pitcher, how we integrate speed, agility, power, and strength training into all our programs with our athletes, and our recommendations on managing acute/new injuries (not to mention Mike's opinion on the RICE protocol). Want to watch the podcast? Click HERE ! Have a question for th...
018: Sports Hernias| Recovering Between Starts| How We Integrate Technology 22.08.2023 28:35
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss treatment of a player with athletic pubalgia (sports hernia), how we recommend our starting pitchers recover between outings, and how we use different devices and technology in our facility. Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
017: Lateral Forearm Pain| Testing for UCL Injury| Softball Injuries 15.08.2023 24:28
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss the case of a softball pitcher with forearm pain, the gold standard for UCL testing as well as our recommendations for timing to get a MRI, and the most common injuries in softball and what we do at Athletic Potential to prevent/reduce them. Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
016: Lateral Elbow Pain| Stabilization Exercises for Throwers| Stretching| Performance Training Programming 08.08.2023 39:58
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss a case of youth elbow pain, which exercises we use with most of our clients, how we program stretching for your clients, and our recommendations for how we "finish" our training sessions. Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
015: Shoulder Labrum Repair| Squat Programming for Throwers| Conditioning for Softball 01.08.2023 27:59
In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast we discuss rehabilitation following a shoulder labrum repair, our recommendations for squatting with our throwing athletes, and conditioning recommendations for softball players. Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
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