Zelos Podcast

Rock talks to Orlando Pride's Head Strength Coach and Sports Scientist, Christi Edson. Tune in and click subscribe right now! TIME STAMPS 1:15 Landing the dream job with Orlando Pride 5:00 Weekly matches and programming 8:00 Differences between MLS and NWSL 10:15 Big bucket patterns in lifting 11:30 Incident rate of hamstring strains 16:00 From Sports Science to the weight room 17:45 Velocity...

Rock talks to Houston Astros physical therapist, Christian Huckfeldt about working with the minor league players. Give a listen and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Christian’s experience in the minors 3:30 Christian’s path to physical therapy 8:00 Top 3 baseball injuries 11:30 Looking at kinematic sequences 15:00 Christian’s PT toolbox 17:30 BFR training 20:15 Force plates, goniometer...

Rock talks with Kevin Carr, co-founder of the Certified Functional Strength Coach with Mike Boyle. TIME STAMPS 1:30 University of Massachusetts at Amherst 3:00 Joining Mike Boyle Strength Coach 8:00 Creating education for coaches and trainers 11:00 Functional means purposeful 13:30 Changing programs for general population 18:30 Specialized athlete instead of multi sport 21:15 Talking to the parent...

Rock talks with Miami Heat's Senior Director of Rehabilitation, Jeffrey Ruiz after he made the move from the NFL to the NBA. Tune in and click subscribe. TIME STAMPS 2:30 Jeff Ruiz in his hometown with the Heat 5:00 From the Washington Commanders to the Miami Heat 8:30 The role of Director of Rehabilitation 11:00 Biggest challenge 12:45 Pursuing a PhD  18:00 The Heat’s Rehab to Return to Perfo...

Rock talks to the Queen of Men's Health, Ali Gilbert. Tune in for a great lesson. Be sure to subscribe while you're at it! TIME STAMPS 2:15 Ali’s road to Silverback training 6:00 Training golfers 9:30 Moving the biz to Florida 11:00 Hormone optimization 13:30 The importance of lab work 17:20 Testosterone replacement theory 22:00 Nutritional support for hormone balancing 25:15 The importanc...

Rock talks to Tampa Bay Rays Strength & Conditioning Coach, Joey Greany all about power & speed! Tune in and subscribe today. TIME STAMPS 2:30 Joey Greany’s background 5:00 Working with the Kansas City Royals 10:00 Wider bandwidth in the minors 12:00 Speed and power development 15:30 Multi-planar movements 19:00 S runs, curved running 20:00 Going back to leg machines 23:00 Rotary power dev...

Rock talks to Cleveland Guardians Rehab Pitching Coach, Dan Mahoney. Tune in and click the subscribe button. You know you want to. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Introducing Dan Mahoney 3:00 Dan’s baseball career 5:00 Tommy John surgery 9:00 Life after pro baseball 11:30 Opening performance center 14:00 Becoming a Rehab Pitching Coach 17:00 Tommy John Rehab 21:00 Being on the field and in the weight room 26:00...

Rock talks with Cal Dietz, Strength & Conditioning Coach for the University of Minnesota and the US Men's and Women's Olympic Hockey teams. Cal is also the originator of Triphasic training and Reflexive Performance Reset. Be sure to enjoy, follow, and subscribe. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Starting at the University of Minnesota 6:30 Training the USA Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams 12:00 Testing a...

Rock talks to Cleveland Guardians' Sports Science Analyst, Josh Morrison. Let's get deep into the data! Click subscribe and enjoy the podcast. TIME STAMPS 1:45 Josh Morrison road to the Cleveland Guardians 6:00 Australian vs American strength & conditioning 9:00 Leaving the Oakland Athletics for the Cleveland Guardians 13:30 Enjoying the broad spectrum of performance in the minors 18:0...

Rock talks to the Atlanta Falcons new Director of Player Performance, John Griffin. Sit back and enjoy...after you hit that subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Taking on the role of Atlanta Falcons Director of Performance 2:20 Gathering the Infinity Stones 4:20 Going from the LA Rams to the Atlanta Falcons  7:30 Building John’s team of support staff 10:00 How John Griffin utilizes Sports Science 12...

Rock talks with Miami Heat's and Miami Dolphins' Mental Skills expert, Russ Rausch, about his role in getting the players to reach higher. TIME STAMPS 2:30 The teams that Russ Rausch works with 4:00 Russ Rausch’s path to Mental Skills Coaching 8:00 The biological approach to mental skills training 10:30 Regulating the hemispheres of the brain 15:00 More about the left hemisphere 19:00 Lean...

Rock talks to Tampa Bay Rays' Process & Development Coach, Justin Su'a all about the mental aspects of creating bulletproof champions. Tune in and subscribe right now! TIME STAMPS 1:45 Justin Su’a and his superhero origin story 4:20 How Justin works with athlete’s confidence and focus 6:30 Building trust and being curious 11:10 The narrative we tell ourselves 14:00 Regression to the me...

Rock talks with friend and fellow podcaster, Joel Smith, MS, CSCS. LTAD, sprint mechanics, and more! Tune in and subscribe today. TIME STAMPS: 1:30 Joel Smith and youth sports coaching 3:00 The answers are found in nature 6:00 Coaching away fear and trepidation 12:30 Coaching tools for youth and high level adults 18:30 The importance of play 27:00 Elastic Essentials 30:30 Strategic gamification 33...

Rock talks to Serra Tumay, Head Nutritionist for the New York Red Bulls. Be sure to click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Pre-match menu: banana bread 4:00 making banana bread 7:00 Food allergies 15:30 Serra’s path to nutrition 17:30 Internship with the NY Giants & Cleveland Browns 19:00 Nutrition for power and endurance 21:00 Teaching young athletes about clean eating 23:00 Meal delive...

Rock talks with Oakland A's Team Doctor, Dr. Will Workman. Find out more about the medical side of professional sports. Click the subscribe button before hitting the play button. TIME STAMPS 2:00 Dr. Will Workman’s sports background 5:00 Leaving professional baseball for medical school 10:00 Working with the Patriots, Revolution, and Bruins 13:00 Quick chat about surfing 14:00 Being a traditio...

Rock talks to Chicago Bears' Director of Rehabilitation Services, Tristen Asken, all about their success at injury and concussion reduction. Be sure to click subscribe and tell your tribe. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Tristen Asken’s career path 8:30 Moving out of the private sector into the NFL 10:30 Tristen’s primary responsibilities 11:30 Working with long term injuries 14:20 Blending disciplines with...

Rock talks to one of San Francisco Giants strength coaches, Michael Rheese, all about spring training and more. Click subscribe and tell your tribe. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Michael Rheese’s path to the San Francisco Giants 5:30 Difference between Australian athletes and UCLA athletes 10:30 Michael’s walkabout in sports training 15:00 Giants give a call back 17:00 Training the teams in spring training 20:...

Rock talks to AHL's Providence Bruins Performance Coach, Pat Dugan. Tune in and be a subscriber. Don't miss another episode! TIME STAMPS 2:00 Pat Dugan’s path to the Bruins 4:20 Growing up playing hockey 5:30 Law enforcement or strength coaching 10:00 Being vulnerable and opportunity occurs 13:00 Mike Boyle Strength Coach family tree 17:00 Work and sleep schedule 19:00 Pat’s roles with the...

Rock talks with Tom Battaglia, DPT, with the San Francisco Giants organization. Spring Training is underway so we check in with Tom to see how he manages all those players. Be sure to click the subscribe if you haven't done so yet. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Tom Battaglia’s path to the San Francisco Giants 3:00 Growing up in Minnesota without hockey 7:30 A dream job 11:00 Compliant clients 13:30 Tommy J...

Rock talks to Akilah Phillips, Performance Dietician for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he gets a cooking class on top of it all. Pull up a chair, an appetite, and hit that subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 3:00 Akilah Phillips journey to the Philadelphia Phillies 9:00 Sports Nutrition 11:30 Disconnect betwen performance and poor fueling choices 16:00 Rehab nutrition 20:00 CRAP food vs. SOUL food 22:0...

Rock talks to the Oakland A's Assistant Sports Performance Coach, J.D. Howell all about baseball conditioning, spring training, and coming up from the minor. Give a listen and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 2:15 Looking back over the 12 years with the Oakland Athletics 8:30 Spring Training and what is involved in getting started 14:00 How important is RM testing? 17:00 Quality and typ...

Rock talks with Caroline Gonyea, Seattle Kraken's Mobility Coach. Give it a listen, and hit the subscribe button while you're at it. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Caroline Gonyea’s educational path 3:00 Caroline’s superheroine origin story 6:00 Exploring yoga in the NHL 10:00 Breaking down specific NHL demands in regards to mobility 13:30 Sneaking in yoga and getting buy-in 19:30 Being a woman in the N...

Rock talks with Kellie Loehr, Head Athletic Trainer of USA Lacrosse. The sport will be making it's re-appearance at the 2028 Olympics. Give a listen and hit the subscribe button too. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Right place right time 3:45 Kellie’s path to Athletic Training 6:30 Kellie’s time at LSU 10:00 Addressing concussions with former NFL players 12:30 Landing at USA Lacrosse 16:00 Community Liaison...

Rock talks youth soccer with the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the San Jose Earthquakes Academy, Samuel Archer, Jr. Be sure to listen and subscribe (and tell a friend or two). TIME STAMPS 1:30 Sam Archer’s path to the San Jose Earthquakes 6:00 Heading to European football 15:00 Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) 19:30 Peak Height Velocity (PHV) 23:30 How to coach elite youth athlet...

Rock talks with Darren Kerr, podiatrist turned chronic pain specialist. Click subscribe before you hit the play button. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Anatomy in Motion 3:00 Darren Kerr’s background 6:00 Podiatric education 10:00 BBC Doctor in the House & Gary Ward 15:00 Darren Kerr’s process of correcting posture 17:00 A different type of force plate & orthotics 23:00 Is there a perfect shoe? 25:30 Int...