Rocky Snyder

Zelos Podcast

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The Zelos Podcast is all about the "Pros behind the Pros." Each weekly episode is an exploratory interview with the world's leading experts in strength & conditioning, sport coaching, physical therapy, and athletic training. Hear how these professionals keep athletes in peak performance in the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and other elite level sports leagues worldwide. The host of Zelos is internationally recognized movement specialist and 2023 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, Rocky Snyder, CSCS. Episodes air every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. www.rockysnyder.com

Author

Rocky Snyder

Category

Sports

Podcast website

zelospodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

S19:E3 Todd Durkin & Impact-X 21.07.2025

Rock talks to Master Motivator Todd Durkin about getting your mind right. Give a listen and click the subscribe button TIME STAMPS 2:00 Todd’s path to coaching 8:00 Getting in to the NFL 12:00 Working with the San Diego Chargers 16:00 I love being in a huddle 18:30 Mindset and mental skills 25:00 Intensity vs. mental outcome 28:00 Todd’s morning routine 33:30 Random texts  36:45 An anchor of treme...

S19:E2 Michol Dalcourt & Andrew Mitchell 14.07.2025

Rock talks to Michol Dalcourt (CEO & Founder of the Institute of Motion) and Andrew Mitchell (S&C Coach for the Tampa Rays) about creating frameworks for human performance. Give a listen and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 3:30 Creating a health & wellness framework 8:45 Deciphering a biological, co-dependent domain 11:00 exploring the different quadrants 14:00 The value of fra...

S19:E1 Jamal Cort & Utah Jazz 07.07.2025

Rock talks with Jamal Cort, Director of Rehabilitation for the Utah Jazz. Give a listen and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 2:00 Jamal path to the Utah Jazz 10:30 Being the Director of Rehabilitation 13:00 Doubling as Head Athletic Trainer 14:30 Easy to get lost in the weeds 18:00 Quieting the noise 21:30 Going deeper with the players 24:00 Determining the confidence level of post-rehab 25...

S18:E13 Dr. Jena Gatses & Scientific Fitness 30.06.2025

Rock talks with Dr. Jena Gatses of Scientific Fitness and a fellow Perform Better presenter. Give a listen and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Connecting in Chicago 3:30 Presenting in Long Beach at Perform Better Summit 5:00 Comparing today with her past with NASCAR 10:15 How Dr. Jena uses all of her tools 16:00 Working with billionaires 18:30 Protecting from burnout 21:30 Black mold...

S18:E12 Mauro Castillo & Texas Rangers 23.06.2025

Rock talks with Mauro Castillo, MD - doctor turned strength coach for the Texas Rangers organization. Give a listen and click the subscribe button now. TIME STAMPS 2:00 Growing up in the Dominican Republic 4:15 Interning at Cressey Performance and getting to the Rangers 6:00 Blending medical background with strength & conditioning 10:30 Mauro’s approach to injury mitigation while maintaining p...

S18:E11 Kennedy Hill & Maine Celtics 16.06.2025

Rock talks with Kennedy Hill, CSCS, Director of Strength & Performance for the Celtics Organization. Don't miss out on any weekly episode by clicking subscribe before hitting that play button. TIME STAMPS 2:00 The career path of Kennedy Hill 7:00 Pinnacle point to train athletes 9:45 Sports Performance and the Celtics 16:00 From Division 1 to the NBA 23:00 G-League Maine Celtics 26:00 Wint...

S18:E10 Cole Hergott & Trinity Western University 09.06.2025

Rock talks with Cole Hergott, Director of S&C at Trinity Western U. Give a listen and hit that subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Growing up in Saskatchewan (hockey of course) 3:45 Improving self esteem in the weight room 5:00 Memory of the first day in a gym 7:00 Director of S&C at Trinity Western University 8:30 Landing the job 12:30 Changing the program around 16:15 All the teams Cole t...

S18:E9 Misha Cavaye & LA Lakers 02.06.2025

Rock talks with Missha Cavaye, former S&C coach and soft tissue specialist with the Los Angeles Lakers. Give a listen and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Moving to America 5:00 Beyond Equinox 6:30 Ball boy to equipment manager 10:00 Getting massage license 11:30 S&C coach in the G League 13:30 The demands of the position 16:00 Broad spectrum of programming 19:00 Building patte...

S18:E8 Ricardo Urbina & APEX Performance 26.05.2025

Rock talks with Performance Coach, Ricardo Urbina about training NFL players, big waves surfers, and endurance athletes. Give a listen and click subscribe. TIME STAMPS 2:15 Who is Ricardo Urbina? 5:30 Life after Ironman triathlons 9:00 Free dive training 12:00 Big wave surfing and breath hold training 18:00 Breath training for the NFL Combine 23:00 Too much noise 27:00 Variety of breath work 31:30...

S18:E7 Barry Butt & NHL Stars 19.05.2025

Rock talks with Barry Butt, S&C Coach for many of today's NHL stars. Pull up a chair and give a listen while you hit the subscribe button and leave a comment. TIME STAMPS 2:30 Who is Barry Butt? 6:30 Schooling in Alberta 9:00 Reflexive Performance Reset 13:00 Developing the hockey population 18:30 Off season NHL training 21:45 Expectations for post training 25:00 Loaded sprints and decels...

S18:E6 Mike B. Brown & FC Cincinnati 12.05.2025

Rock talks with Mike Brown, Player Development Coach for FC Cincinnati and their academy. Tune in and drop a thumb on that subsrcibe button now. TIME STAMPS 2:00 Mike’s path to FC Cincinnati 9:00 Working with academy athletes 13:30 How players growth rates affect training & conditioning 16:00 PlayerData and GPS monitoring and load management 19:00 Determining load based on Sports Science 22:00...

S18:E5 Michael Mullin & Integrative Rehab 05.05.2025

Rock talks with Michael Mullin, educator, presenter, and owner of Integrative Rehab Training. Give a listen and hit the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 2:00 Who is Michael Mullin? 5:00 Working with pro sports teams 7:00 Why Michael chose Athletic Training 10:30 Hands on work 16:00 Seeking knowledge on breathing 19:00 Determining what a client needs 22:00 Dirty research 26:00 Brain prioritizes breath...

S18:E4 Justen Chatman & L.A. Rams 28.04.2025

Rock talks with Justen Chatman, Performance Scientist for the Los Angeles Rams. Listen in and smash the subscribe button! TIME STAMPS 2:30 Justen Chatman’s origin story 4:30 Performance Science with the LA Rams 7:00 Narrowing down what to look for 12:15 Wearable tech in jerseys and pads 16:00 Justen’s thesis 20:00 What gets him excited and challenged 22:30 Culture shock between South Carolina and...

S18:E3 Nathan Norris & University of Manchester 21.04.2025

Rock talks with Nathan Norris, Performance Strength Coach for the University of Manchester. Be sure to give a solid listen and click the subscribe button with authority! TIME STAMPS 1:30 Nathan Norris’ career path 9:00 Working with youth rugby 12:30 Movement proficiency in youth players 17:00 Leaning into Olympic style weightlifting 25:15 Strength & Conditioning at University of Manchester 29:...

S18:E1 Dr. Arianne Missimer & Functional Medicine 14.04.2025

Rock talks to Dr. Arianne Missimer all about functional medicine and more. Tune in and hit the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 2:00 Dr. Missimer’s career path 7:00 Exploring physical therapy 9:30 Functional medicine 12:30 Initial consultations 16:00 Recognizing underlying patterns 20:00 Perform Better presentation sneak peak 23:00 Mouth structure and sleep 26:15 Paralysis through analysis 29:30 The...

S17:E13 Robert Yang & PGA Nutrition 07.04.2025

Rock talks with Rob Yang, nutritionist for the PGA and USGA. Give a listen and click subscribe right now! TIME STAMPS 2:30 Who is Robert Yang? 6:30 Time at UC Santa Barbara 7:30 Working with PGA athletes & USGA 12:30 Nutrition for golfers 16:00 The disconnect between nutrition & performance 21:00 Stabilizing blood sugar 26:00 Navigating all of the diets 30:00 Intermittent fasting 37:15 Rec...

S17:E12 Amber Kivett & Experiencing the Magik 31.03.2025

Rock talks to Amber Kivett, DPT owner of Kivett Kinetic Solutions. Tune in and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Who is Amber Kivett? 4:30 Major injury history 7:00 Background training athletes 10:00 Too many prescription medications 17:00 Enter Eastern medicine 21:30 Two years to feel normal 23:30 Working with clients 25:00 Looking toward the feet 28:15 The importance of understanding...

S17:E11 Gray Cook & Functional Movement Systems 24.03.2025

Rock talks with Gray Cook, DPT, all about movement and more. Tune in and smash that subscribe button with authority! TIME STAMPS 2:20 More on a paddleboard 5:00 How did the Functional Movement Screen come about? 10:00 Working with the fastest NFL running back 19:00 The new app for screening 22:00 Nonverbal assessments 28:00 If its not up, its down 30:00 Change tissue or tone 36:00 From the top dow...

S17:E10 Diego Martinez & New York City FC 17.03.2025

Rock talks with Diego Martinez, New York City FC's Head of Sports Performance and Medical Services. Give a listen and become a subscriber...right now! TIME STAMPS 1:30 Diego Martinez’s background 6:00 Time in the Navy 9:00 Diego’s passion and current pathway to youth sports 13:30 Heading to China 17:30 Stakeholders at NYC FC 19:30 The growth of LTAD 24:00 Programming based on growth rate 27:00 Low...

S17:E9 Joshua Haag & Heroic Performance 10.03.2025

Rock talks with CEO of Heroic Performance, Joshua Haag. Give a listen and hit the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 2:00 Perform Better Functional Summit 5:00 Sneak peak at Josh’s talk at PB Summit 8:00 Being a project manager to client health & wellness 11:00 Programs designed for a population that no longer exists 16:30 Developing your own screenings and assessments 21:30 Keeping it simple 25:00...

S17:E8 Ali Ghaisarnia & Green Bay Packers 03.03.2025

Rock talks with the Green Bay Packers' physical therapist, Ali Ghaisarnia, DPT, ATC, CSCS, all about the behind the scenes for this NFL franchise. TIME STAMPS 2:15 Ali Ghaisarnia’s origin story 8:45 Taking personal and professional inventory 11:30 Ali’s role with the Green Bay Packers 13:30 Ali’s superpower 17:00 Intrigue of contact vs non-contact injuries 19:00 Looking at past injury history...

S17:E7 Madison Snyder & Pacific University 24.02.2025

Rock talks with Madi Snyder, an athletic training graduate student at Pacific University. Give a listen and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Madi’s educational path 3:45 Inspiration toward athletic training 7:00 Full contact sports 9:00 Challenge between modern and conventional information 11:00 Clinical hours and volunteer time 15:00 Needs analysis as an ATC 19:30 Student view of regu...

S17:E6 Marcus Ward & Leicester City WFC 17.02.2025

Rock talks with Marcus Ward, physical performance coach for the Leicester City Women's Football Club. Give a listen and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 2:00 Marcus Ward’s path to Leicester City WFC 8:00 Growth of women’s soccer 11:00 Youth of women’s S&C in sports 14:45 Managing the training process 16:30 Best experiences at Leicester City 18:00 Marcus’ biggest challenge 19:45 Geek...

S17:E5 Tom Barbeau & Carolina Panthers 10.02.2025

Rock talks with Tom Barbeau, Return to Performance Coordinator and Assistant S&C Coach of the Carolina Panthers. Pull up a chair and relax. Be sure to take notes and hit that subscribe button while you're at it! TIME STAMPS 1:30 Funny summer camp story 3:00 The two roles of Tom Barbeau 5:00 Tom’s childhood influences and career path 8:00 Deciding on Strength & Conditioning 11:00 Dynami...

S17:E4 Cliff Spiller & University of Oregon Men's Basketball 03.02.2025

Rock talks with Cliff Spiller, Director of S&C for the University of Oregon Men's Basketball team. Give a listen. Take some notes. Click that dang subscribe button for once in your life! TIME STAMPS 2:00 Cliff Spiller’s career path 5:00 Working outside of the field 8:00 Personal training and Parisi Speed School 11:00 Philadelphia Sixers & Todd Wright 14:00 Training camp 17:30 Grinding out...

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