The Upside Newsletter

Today we have the honor of interviewing a group of MLS and NBA sports performance experts. * Mauricio Elizondo, Director of sports medicine, Austin fc (MLS) * Marco Nunez, Head Athletic Trainer, ex LA Lakers (NBA) * Tyler Killinger, Head Athletic Trainer, Orlando city SC (MLS) 📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on the following questions and topics: * Q1. The current state of sports...

Today we have the honor of interviewing a group of NCAA sports performance experts. * Dr. John DeWitt, Director of applied sports science in the athletic department and a faculty member, Rice University (NCAA team). * Paul Silvestri, Sr director of sports health and performance, University of Florida football (NCAA team). * Drew Lukes, Senior PT at Duke University and the head of sports science, D...

Today we have the honor of interviewing a group of NWSL practitioners to discuss the latest trends and best practices related to women teams. * Mitch Toda, head of medical, North Carolina Courage (NWSL). * Nicole Surdyka, Director of performance and medical, Orlando Pride (NWSL). * Juliet Barnes, Director of Medical, Chicago Stars fc (NWSL) Here are the topics that we covered during the video inte...

This week we have the honor of interviewing a group of experts in biomechanics in elite sports. We discussed the state of the market, the biggest barriers to a wider adoption, the main strengths and limitations of 3D markerless solutions, and how you see the space evolving in the next 5-10 years. * Dr. Robert Butler, Director of High Performance, Nashville SC (MLS). * Luis Justiniano, Director of...

Today we have the honor of interviewing a group of experience soccer practitioners who have participated in soccer world cups including the latest 2026 Soccer World Cup in the US. The goal of this group podcast was to talk about their experience competing in the World Cup, the best practices, the does and don’ts. * Pierre Barrieu – Assistant Coach & Performance Manager, Canada Soccer Men’s Nationa...

Today we have the honor of interviewing Pat Byrne, a sleep expert and the founder of Fatigue Science , Pat Byrne is a leading sleep and fatigue-management expert with more than two decades of experience studying how sleep, travel and circadian rhythms affect safety and human performance. After spending over 20 years in occupational health and safety, he founded Fatigue Science , where he helped de...

Today we have the honor of interviewing Mike James, head of coaching intelligence and strategy. Mike is joined by Shane Liyanage, the VP & head of tennis and Computer Vision at Orreco Tennis , one of the market leaders in performance analysis in tennis. Orreco Tennis was born through the acquisition of Data Driven Sports Analytics (DDSA) in December 2025. It applies sports science, artificial inte...

This week we have the honor to interview again a group of NBA sports performance executives to talk about the latest trends in the world of sports performance and rehabilitation. * Dr Andy Barr, president of Quantum Movement .  Andy has worked in the NBA and professional soccer for 25 years for teams such as New York Knicks (NBA), NY Liberty (WNBA), the Brooklyn Nets (NBA), Manchester City (Premie...

This week we had the honor to interview again Dr. Ron Dick, associate professor of sports marketing at Duquesne University in the school of business. Ron also worked for 20 years in sports, including 15 years in the NBA with the Sixers and the Nets, and then five years in the NCAA. You can watch the video interview below or you can listen to the audio interview above: 📝Show Notes: Through this in...

This week we have the honor to interview a group of NHL sports performance executives to talk about the latest trends in the world of sports performance. * Alexi Pianosi, Head S&C coach, Colorado avalanche (NHL Team). * Adam Douglas, Hockey Product Manager, Sportslogiq . Adam is also the former S&C coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL Team). * Kevin Morley, Head ATC, Nashville Predator (NHL team...

Today we have the honor of interviewing Tristan Swanwick, the founder of Swanwick , a leading health optimization brand focusing on blue light management. Swanwick is a health optimization company specializing in blue light management products designed to improve sleep, recovery, and overall well-being. Its flagship sleep glasses filter up to 99% of blue light, helping the body naturally produce m...

Today we have the honor of interviewing a group of NCAA sports performance experts. * Dr. John DeWitt, Director of applied sports science in the athletic department and a faculty member, Rice University (NCAA team). * Paul Silvestri, Sr director of sports health and performance, University of Florida football (NCAA team). * Drew Lukes, Senior PT at Duke University and the head of sports science, D...

This week we have the honor to interview again a group of sports performance executives to talk about the latest trends in the world of sports performance and rehabilitation. * Darcy Norman, the director of performance, Chicago Fire FC (MLS). * Michael Messer, the head of rehabilitation, Nashville SC (MLS). * Felix Proessl, Sr. Director of Sport and Data Science at the Colorado Rapids (MLS) * Kara...

This week we had the honor to interview again Dr. Ron Dick, associate professor of sports marketing at Duquesne University in the school of business. Ron also worked for 20 years in sports, including 15 years in the NBA with the Sixers and the Nets, and then five years in the NCAA. You can watch the video interview below or you can listen to the audio interview above: 📝Show Notes: Through this in...

Today we have the honor of interviewing Bryce Murphy, the Director of performance science and innovation, at the IMG academy , a premier sports-focused boarding school and training institution in Florida that combines college-preparatory academics with elite athletic development across multiple sports. IMG Academy also focuses on student lifestyle with leadership and character development. Bryce M...

Today we have the honor of interviewing Victor Bergonzoli, ceo of SportsEdTV , a leading global sports education platform that provides free, world-class instructional videos, expert-led blogs, and coaching resources to athletes, coaches, and parents. SportsEdTV is a global sports education platform that provides free, expert-led instructional content for athletes, coaches, parents, and sports ent...

Today we have the honor of interviewing Felix Proessl, Sr. Director of Sport and Data Science at the Colorado Rapids , an MLS team. Felix Proessl is the Senior Director of Sport and Data Science for the Colorado Rapids (MLS), where he leads the club’s sports science, performance analytics, athlete monitoring, and data-driven decision-making initiatives across the first team, second team, and acade...

Today we have the honor to interview Spencer Posey, the Military & Human Performance Lead for Garmin. Spencer will also be speaking at the Austin Peay State University Health and Performance Summit on October 17, 2026. You can check out the agenda of the Austin Peay State University Health and Performance Summit , get your ticket for the summit by clicking on the link below and select register now...

Today we are hosting a new group podcast with Dr. Tim Leszczak and Dr Bill Burgos to discuss Austin Peay State University Health and Performance Summit that you are organizing, which will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the APSU Health Professions Building in Clarksville, Tennessee. Participants: * Dr. Tim Leszczak is the Department Chair and Professor in the Department of Health and...

Today we are hosting a new group podcast on muscle fatigue, the current practices to monitor muscle fatigue, the tools used, and what the future looks like. Participants: * Raphaël Ravet, Chief Commercial Officer, Myocene , a leading Belgian based sports tech company. * João Ribeiro, Head of performance, SC Braga ( Primeira Liga ). As a reminder, Myocene is a Belgium based sports technology compan...

This week we had the honor to interview again Dr. Ron Dick, associate professor of sports marketing at Duquesne University in the school of business. Ron also worked for 20 years in sports, including 15 years in the NBA with the Sixers and the Nets, and then five years in the NCAA. You can watch the video interview below or you can listen to the audio interview above: 📝Show Notes: Through this in...

Today we have the honor of interviewing Curt Truhe, VP of Health & Performance at Excel Sports Management , a leading sports agency. Curt built his career at the intersection of strength and conditioning and sports science, beginning as an athlete before transitioning into coaching when his playing career ended. He started out as a strength and conditioning coach, gaining hands-on experience in tr...

Today we have the honor of interviewing Chris Moseley, the Head of Medical at the Red Bulls NY, an MLS team. Chris Moseley is currently the Head of Medical at the New York Red Bulls, where he oversees the club’s entire medical strategy, including athletic training, physiotherapy staff, and coordination with external doctors to support both first-team and development players. He joined the club in...

Today we have the honor of interviewing Gavin Benjafield, performance director at LAFC , an MLS team. Gavin Benjafield is the Performance Director at Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), where he leads an integrated performance department spanning strength and conditioning, sports science, nutrition, data, and mental performance. Originally from South Africa, he has over 20 years of experience in eli...

This week we have the honor to interview again a group of sports executives to discuss the future of injury reduction and rehabilitation. * Devan McConnell, the High performance director at Utah Mammoth (NHL). * Raphaël Ravet, the Chief Commercial Officer of Myocene , a leading Belgium based sports technology company revolutionizing how muscle fatigue is measured and managed. * Frederick Donnell,...