Ignition Coach Co

The Matchbox - A Cycling Podcast

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Show hosts, Adam Saban, Dylan Johnson, Kaitlyn Maddox & Drew Dillman, are endurance coaches with Ignition Coach Co who share a passion for expanding their knowledge of endurance training. They are also elite cyclists across various disciplines and often lean on their experiences competing at the highest level to provide unique perspective into the world of bike racing. Tune in each week to find out how you can find that extra match for your next race.

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Episodes

Episode 193 - Navigating Wearables and Data-Driven Training Insights 10.07.2026 31:11

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about our own anecdotes with the massive landscape of wearable devices. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email...

Episode 193 - Is AI Coming for Our Jobs?! 03.07.2026 46:26

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about our own perspectives on the integration of AI in the world of training and coaching. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the sh...

RERUN: Episode 142 - TrainingPeaks Special 26.06.2026 1:19:17

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’ve got special guests Dirk Friel and Henry Lutz, from TrainingPeaks, to answer all of our burning questions about the platform we all know and love. As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five s...

Episode 192 - Late-night Training and Nutrition Timing, Polarization Nuances, and New Bike Day vs Run What You Brung 19.06.2026 46:40

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about the opportunity costs of late-night training, some of the nuances of polarized training, and weighing the pros/cons of new bike day and what to look for in a budget build. As always, if you like what you hear, share this wit...

Episode 191 - Durability vs Recoverability, Longevity, and Training for BIG CLIMBS 12.06.2026 43:09

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about the differences between durability and recoverability, longevity in the sport, and training for really big climbs. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you...

Episode 190 - Training While Acclimating to Altitude, Pacing with Heart Rate, and Ultra Racing Prep 05.06.2026 35:11

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about how to train while your body is still adjusting to living at altitude, pacing long endurance events with heart rate, and how to prepare for an Ultra. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and lea...

Episode 189 - Running for Cycling Fitness and HEAT TRAINING! 29.05.2026 43:02

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about how to convert running into cycling fitness and some of the ins and outs of heat training for performance enhancements. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and i...

Episode 188 - Building for Leadville: Training Strategies, Injury Management, and Altitude Preparation 22.05.2026 41:29

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about Leadville prep! Training, injury mitigation, and altitude prep. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email a...

Episode 187 - KOM Hunting and Utilizing AI for Training Optimization 19.05.2026 38:54

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about dedicated training and tactics for short-segment KOM hunting as well as utilizing AI for your benefit to help you analyze and optimize your training. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and lea...

Episode 186 - Breaking Through Stagnation, Pedaling Heel Up vs Down, and Plyometrics for Cyclists 08.05.2026 28:29

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about how to avoid progression stagnation, pedaling heel up vs heel down, and plyometrics. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the sh...

Episode 185 - INSANE VO2max Workouts, Balancing Training with Vacations, and Multiple Peak Periodization 01.05.2026 27:00

Summary: In this episode, we dive into the intricacies of training strategies for endurance athletes, from VO2 max workouts to managing seasonal peaks. Whether you're a professional racer or a recreational rider, learn how to tailor your training for optimal performance and avoid burnout. Key Topics: The specifics of a 16 x 3 minute VO2 max workout and its applications for elite mountain bike ra...

Episode 184 - Optimizing Warmup and Coaches Anecdotes 20.04.2026 45:48

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about how to optimize your warmup to improve performance early into races and then we each give some personal anecdotes as coaches, that may or may not be corroborated scientifically. As always, if you like what you hear, share th...

Episode 183 - Multidisciplinary Training, Balancing Parenthood and Quality Plan Execution, and Training Platform Nuances 13.04.2026 31:33

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about whether or not adding weekly volume at Z3 is beneficial and should you be using those handy side bib pockets if aero is your number one concern? As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us...

Episode 182 - Season Transitions, Breck Epic Training, and All Things Sea Otter 03.04.2026 39:46

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about how to transition between racing seasons, best training practices for Breck Epic and stage racing, and all things Sea Otter Gravel As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star r...

Episode 181 - Adding Volume with Z3 and Are Side Pockets Killing Your Aero Game 01.04.2026 19:29

Episode 180 - Balancing Training with Demanding Jobs, Night Race Fueling, and XERT Breakthroughs! 20.03.2026 39:12

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about night racing, training with demanding jobs, and XERT! As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchbox...

Episode 179 - Training while traveling, carb intake fluctuations, and torque training 13.03.2026 51:28

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about training while traveling, carb intake fluctuations, and torque training. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us a...

Episode 178 - HR Zones, Racing in the Base Season, and Hilly Terrain 06.03.2026 34:40

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about heart rate zones, whether or not you should be racing during the base season, and navigating hilly terrain on zone 2 days. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review an...

RERUN: Episode 146 - Travel Tips, CTL, and RLT 02.03.2026 47:13

RERUN: Original Recording Date 6.24.25 Episode 146 - Travel Tips, The (debatable) Importance of Tracking CTL, and RLT Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about tips for keeping your legs fresh while traveling, whether or not we keep a close eye on CTL, and red light...

Episode 177 - Navigating Elite Racing with Type I Diabetes ft. Justin McQuerry 20.02.2026 1:10:37

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking with one of our coaches, Justin McQuerry, about his journey navigating the world of elite bike racing while managing life with Type I Diabetes. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five...

Episode 176 - Balancing Training with Family and Home Life 13.02.2026 1:24:35

Episode 176 - Balancing Training with Family and Home Life Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about balancing family life and training. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions...

Episode 175 - Leadville Prep Rapid Fire 07.02.2026 50:48

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about all things Leadville. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com or head over to igni...

Episode 174- Heat Training for the Cold, New Cyclists, and Repeatability Training 30.01.2026 47:25

Episode 174- Heat Training for the Cold, New Cyclists, and Repeatability Training Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about heat training for racing in the extreme cold, periodization for new cyclists, and how to orient your workouts around repeatability. As alwa...

Episode 173 - Goal Setting Pt. 2 23.01.2026 50:57

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we have part 2 of our goal setting mini series. Tune in to hear about each of our personal goals for 2026 and some roundtable feedback. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if yo...

Episode 172 - Goal Setting Pt. 1 17.01.2026 36:20

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about our individual approach as athletes and coaches to goal setting. As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email...