The Moffitt Method Podcast

This episode features an interview with Jake Riedel, the new assistant strength and conditioning coach for Army West Point. Riedel previously worked at Louisiana State University for seven seasons, where he held various roles such as senior associate director of strength and conditioning and assistant strength and conditioning coach. At LSU, he designed strength programs for the defensive line and...

Lance Sewell is a strength and conditioning coordinator for Olympic sports at Texas State University, where he has been working for five years. He is responsible for overseeing the strength and conditioning programs for baseball, women’s basketball, and soccer. Prior to his time at Texas State, Sewell has worked at various universities such as West Virginia University, The University of Tennessee,...

Brad Solomon has a strong background in performance dietetics, with experience at collegiate and professional levels. His work with the UNLV football team and the Raiders likely provided him with valuable insights into how to develop effective nutrition strategies for athletes. Brad is now the Associate Director, Football Performance Nutrition, The University of Texas, Austin, TX. As the former Di...

Blake McCall, who has recently joined the coaching staff at Jacksonville State as the Gamecocks' Strength and Conditioning Coach. McCall comes to Jacksonville State from LSU, where he was an assistant strength and conditioning coach, working with the football, beach volleyball, and swimming and diving programs. He joined the LSU strength and conditioning staff in 2019 and helped the Tigers to a pe...

Cody shares his insights and experiences gained from working at various levels of college athletics, including SEC, FCS, Division 2, and High School. He also provides tips and advice on how to create effective strength and conditioning programs and how to mentor young coaches. Furthermore, Cody is passionate about helping high school coaches improve their delivery and has developed software, ebook...

We sit down with Craig Fitzgerald, the Director of Strength and Performance for the New York Giants. Fitzgerald has a wealth of experience in the field, having worked with various college teams, including Penn State and Harvard, and professional teams like the Houston Texans. His dedication and knowledge of the field have earned him the highest honor in his profession, the certification of Master...

Eric Herndon shares his journey from graduating from the University of Louisiana Monroe in 2000 to becoming a strength coach at Neville High School in 2010. Eric talks about his teaching experience at Neville and Lee Jr High, as well as his career in orthopedic sales before returning to education. He also shares about his personal life, including being married to his wife Anna Claire for 23 years...

Jake Flint is a highly successful strength and conditioning coach. He has worked at Notre Dame for the past 12 years, most recently serving as co-director since 2017. During this time, he helped lead the team to 10 or more wins seven times and make two College Football Playoff appearances. Flint also holds certifications from the CSCCA (Master Strength & Conditioning Coach) and USAW (Level 1 S...

Ryan Metzger is the 2022 NSCA Assistant College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. She previously worked with Women's Soccer and Softball at Clemson University as well as with field hockey, women's lacrosse, cross country, and track and field at Virginia Commonwealth University. Metzger also has a Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Health Promotion and a Master's in Exercise Physiology f...

In his first year as a head strength coach, Connor Neighbors speaks like a 20-year vet. After walking us through his career path, Coach Neighbors goes in depth on what it takes to build the weight room and team culture and the importance of buy-in. From technology to programming, and current books he's reading, Coach Neighbors shows he's wise beyond his years. Don't miss this episode full of tips...

Currently the Director of Athletic Performance at Bastrop High School, Rob Phillips has had 28 stellar seasons as a coach. From five university coaching positions to three high schools, starting with his son's, Coach Phillips brings nearly three decades of wisdom and experience to this podcast. In this episode, the coaches discuss the methodology of training multiple sports and genders and strateg...

With origins in the military as an Airborn Army Ranger, Coach Jacobs talks about how his time in the service impacted his ability to plan and prepare for anything. From differences in coaching men vs women, to how communication is passed from head coaches to the staff and then to the team, Coach Jacobs covers all kinds of helpful topics in this week's episode. Timestamps: 00:02:00 – What led you t...

Strong and consistent coaching, attention to detail, and hands-on experience are key points emphasized by Coach Elkin in this enlightening interview. Coach Elkin speaks about being reliable, responsible, and simply out-working the competition. He leaves us with a great takeaway: “Underpromise, overdeliver, and leave it better than when you found it.” Timestamps: 00:04:45 - How did you get started...

Technology and sports science has become the driving force in many of today's top collegiate strength and conditioning programs. Coach Guarascio does a deep dive into Florida Atlantic's technology and how that data drives their programming. In this episode, learn how you don't need the most expensive apparatuses and devices to drive cutting-edge results. And if that wasn't enough info, Coach G als...

With some of the biggest names in basketball, weightlifting, powerlifting, and football, influencing Coach Garrett's career, he's got a lot to share with us in this episode! From the sport of Olympic Weightlifting to working on a training regimen to accommodate over 600 athletes per day—Coach Garrett tells all in this jam-packed episode you won't want to miss. 00:03:00 - What led you to the field...

With an incredible resume in the strength and conditioning world, Coach Jackson shares his wealth of knowledge in multiple levels of the game through his mentors and life lessons. Coach Moffitt and Coach Jackson then discuss SAQ and conditioning at great lengths—definitely info you won't want to miss! ----------------------------------- Links: Connect with Coach Moffitt Twitter @TommyMoffitt Insta...

"Sprint, jump, and throw" is the basis of Coach Hersel's philosophy. Coach Hersel was not afraid to go in depth with his program with Coach Moffitt on how he trains his athletes. This episode also discusses the importance of mentors, how Hersel's program is set up, and both coaches' philosophies on training male and female athletes the same way. --------------------- Links: Connect with Coach Moff...

So much to unpack in one episode! All the way from the University of Wyoming, Coach Eric Donoval discusses with Coach Moffitt velocity-based training and how to implement those metrics to create a better athlete. Donoval also lectures on the importance of ensuring a collective voice on his coaching staff to ensure an effective and efficient team. Learn the importance of hamstring health and preven...

Brandon Herring discusses his experience as a college football athlete and how he found himself on the path to becoming a strength and conditioning coach. The former O-line coach shares his perspective with Coach Moffitt in learning how to grow and excel athletes, while also growing himself professionally and personally. Join us as we discuss topics on importance of mentors, CNS fatigue, injury pr...

Brian Johnson takes a deep dive into collegiate strength and conditioning with Coach. Join them as they discuss the planning and organization of training and the use of technology to assess the outcome. Brian Johnson is in his second campaign as the Golden Bears' head football athletic performance coach in 2022 after spending the previous 11 seasons on strength and conditioning staffs at FBS schoo...