Darren Burgess
Currently High Performance Manager at Melbourne FC, previously Port Adelaide, Arsenal FC & Liverpool FC
Stu McMillan
CEO at ALTIS, global leader in the provision of education for sport performance
Enda King
World-leading sports physiotherapist and Head of Performance at Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, Ireland
Dawn Scott
Senior Women’s Player Performance Manager at The FA and two time World Cup winner
Jonas Dodoo
Head Coach at SpeedWorks and world-renowned sprints coach
Nic Gill
Head of Strength & Conditioning at one of the most iconic teams in sporting history, the All Blacks
- ALL
- Athlete Monitoring
- Coaching Philosophy
- Employment & Career Development
- Injury Mitigation & Rehab
- Nutrition
- Plyometrics & Jump Training
- Resistance Training & Conditioning
- Sleep & Recovery
- Speed Training
- Testing & Data Analysis
- Velocity Based Training
- Youth Development
How to develop some of the Premier League’s most promising young talent
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob joined by Matt Allen, the Head of Academy Physical Development at Tottenham Hotspur. Matt has been at Spurs for 11 years now, after initially working his way up as a student intern at Nottingham Forest and Norwich City....
Harnessing ego to increase player and coach performance
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Martin Buchheit and George Perry. Martin is something of a regular on the podcast, well-known in the sports science industry for his work as Head of Performance Intelligence Research at Kitman Labs, Head of...
Jumping and plyometrics; testing options, the importance of jump strategy and its link to speed
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Joseph Coyne; a man with a huge CV and an even bigger bank of strength and conditioning knowledge to draw from. Joseph has been Performance Director with the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai and was...
Why speed should be at the top of the decision making tree in a performance based approach to rehabilitation
We have double the expertise on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, as Rob is joined by Jonas Dodoo and Alan Murdoch. Jonas is Director of Speedworks Training and Head Coach at Loughborough University, and has international pedigree coaching Olympians and...
Reducing and rehabilitating hip and groin injuries, monitoring readiness in team sports & isometric training
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, we speak to Ed Gannon, Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL. Despite having been at the Sabres for 6 years, Ed’s background is in Rugby Union with both Wasps and Leicester Tigers. It was in this...
Training tendons; implications for sprinting, jumping and rehabilitation
Dr. Keith Baar is the Head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis. His studies include how the musculoskeletal system functions, including how diet and physical activity affect muscle growth, and how tendons and...
EPL > NHL > NFL; lessons from working in three of the biggest sports in the world
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to performance science consultant Jo Clubb about how she went from starting out in her dream job as an intern at Chelsea FC in the Premier League, to eventually working in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and the NFL...
Contextual strength & coordination training, traditional strength training and intelligent science
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speak to Rugby Australia’s Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach, John Pryor, a man who despite working at the top of the game in Australian Rugby Union didn’t actually see a game until he was 26! This hasn’t held him...
Programming for early and late maturing athletes, athlete case studies, and identifying gaps in development
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of National Talent ID & Senior S&C Coach at Aspire Academy, James Baker. This is the second part to a two-part episode with James so if you haven't checked out part 1, make sure you do so....
Assessing growth and maturation, developing an LTAD framework, and talent identification
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of National Talent ID & Senior S&C Coach at Aspire Academy, James Baker. If you're working with youth athletes anywhere in the world, you should have heard or seen James' work. He has...
Murderball & training intensity; creating the fittest team in the Premier League
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to 1st Team Fitness Coach at Leeds United Football Club, Benoit Delaval. Leeds United have taken the Premier League by storm this year. They are currently sat 9th in the league, are unbeaten at home...
Eccentric training; the why, when and how
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Specialist at High Performance Sport New Zealand, Angus Ross. Angus is one of the most humble guys in the industry but has an incredible brain. Angus sits in that...
Developing some of the most impressive young athletes in the world at Duke University
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Director for Performance (Football) at Duke University, Aaron Getz. Today's guest has been in the collegiate system at one of the biggest football programmes in the US for a number of years....
From Olympic hockey gold to European football: what football can learn from other sports
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Feyenoord Rotterdam, Rick Cost. After speaking to previous podcast guest, Callum Walsh about how much of an influence Rick has been on his practice, it was essential to get him...
What is data science (and what isn’t), data informed decision making, and the gamification of coaching
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Data Science at S.L Benfica, Sudarshan Gopaladesikan. Despite me making a hash of saying, Suds' name as we went live, this episode was an incredibly insightful episode with someone who...
Winning the Rugby World Cup, alcohol periodisation, and conditioning rugby players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at Leicester Tigers, Aled Walters. I have only had a handful of World Cup winners on the podcast but this episode features one of them. Aled won the Rugby World Cup in 2019...
The future of fitness qualifications in football, 24/7 support staff and what happened to the ‘fitness coach’ (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Fitness Coach at the Swedish national football team, Paul Balsom. Paul has almost 40 years experience working in our industry and is a true pioneer. He is heading up the UEFA fitness advisory board and...
From NFL > esports: working in esports as a performance coach, what coaches can bring, and how can you pivot into this area with Taylor Johnson (Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace, Taylor Johnson. Taylor came on the podcast 18 months ago to talk about esports. Esports has never related to performance and performance coaching, however, part...
Expectations of sports science, the rise of the PhD, and the ‘problem’ with research
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Industrial Professorial Fellow at the University of Birmingham, Barry Drust. Barry has been on the hit list for some time but I didn't realise that he would take the title for the best job title ever...
Performance recovery, working with Olympic sprinters, and growing industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. This is part 2 of my chat with Robin so if you haven't checked out part 1, you can do so HERE. In this episode, we move away from his time at Manchester...
Recovery, load monitoring and a decade working at the biggest football club in the world
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. Robin spent the best part of a decade at the biggest football club in the world. Whilst there he worked under one of, if not the most decorated managers of...
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training; more than just a rehabilitation tool
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport, Chris Gaviglio. As well as his regular job, Chris is the creator of the Sports Rehab Tornequay and also the Strength and...
Isometric training; the why, when and how
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at the Singapore Sport Institute, Danny Lum. There has been a distinct lack of information on isometric training, despite its reemergence in the literature and in...
Shifting the training ‘ideal’ when working in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Performance Coach at the Golden State Warriors, Carl Bergstrom. I have been wanting to get Carl on the podcast for some time. I have wanted to chat to him about his transition into the NBA having...
Bridging the gap between competition demands & physical capabilities in footballers
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physical Performance Coaches at the Football Association, Ben Rosenblatt and Martin Evans. This is the final part of the unofficial FA three-part series. Two weeks ago we had Bryce Cavanagh and last...
Recovery, sleep & nutrition; the other 22 hours
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physical Performance Coach at The FA, Pete Tierney, and Lead Performance Nutritionist at The FA, Chris Rosimus. The theme of this episode was teased last week by Bryce Cavanagh in part 1 of the...
Working with the BEST footballers in the country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance, Medicine and Nutrition at the Football Association, Bryce Cavanagh. I am absolutely delighted to get Bryce onto this episode to chat about the inner workings at The FA....
Conditioning vs fitness. A paradigm shift in professional football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coach Consultant, Shayne Murphy. This episode is absolutely incredible! Case studies, reflections, challenging his own thoughts and beliefs, it had the lot. Shayne has a really interesting...
Managing & leading in elite sport in a foreign country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at FC Copenhagen, David Cosgrave. I am absolutely delighted to get Dave on this episode of the podcast. He has been studying the Master of Sporting Directorship at...
Triphasic training & the importance of experimentation
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Director at the University of Minnesota, Cal Dietz. Cal is someone that has influenced thousands of coaches all over the world through his book Triphasic Training. Not only that but Cal has...
Success leaves clues. Reflections from NRL, NBA & AFL
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at Melbourne Storm, Lachlan Penfold. Lachlan has tasted a lot of success across an incredible career. That can of course can be put down to many different factors but in my...
Nutrition for the S&C Coach
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Nutritionist, James Morehen. It's been a while since I had a nutritionist on the podcast and it was an absolute pleasure to get James on the podcast. This episode is titled, 'nutrition for...
Getting a job and navigating a career in elite sport
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Founding Partner at Elite Performance Partners, David Slemen. This episode could possibly be the most important episode I have ever done. David gives us some incredible insights into what employers...
Performance intelligence research, industry innovation and leaving pro sport
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Research at Kitman Labs, Martin Buchheit and CEO at Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith. I think I say this every week but this episode is slightly different. Kitman Labs recently embarked...
Designing effective conditioning sessions in football and manipulating small sided games
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Atalanta B.C, Andrea Riboli. I have made it pretty public that I have been wanting to get more practitioners on from Europe as I think its something that has been lacking...
Velocity based training: preventing overtraining AND undertraining
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at LSU, Jeremy Jacobs. I have been on the look out for sometime to get a guest on the podcast who is fully immersed in using velocity based training day in,...
Effectively designing conditioning sessions & challenging sports tech companies in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at the Philadelphia 76ers, Lorena Torres. Lorena is back on the podcast after she appeared alongside Brian Gearity and Sophia Nimphius discussing the barriers for women in...
The illogic of being data driven, self screening and coaching the developing athlete
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Consultant, Coach and Author, Paul Gamble. I first asked Paul to come on the podcast back in 2014 after I had read a number of his books and was a regular reader of his blogs; informedinsport.com and...
Force plate analysis & assessing fatigue in the NFL
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Sports Science Coordinator & Assistant Strength & Conditioning at Miami Dolphins, Adam Lachance. Adam has a fascinating story, coming from a military background and ending up at the Dolphins...
Real-world training load monitoring and winning the World Cup
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Scientist at the Brazilian National Team, Guilherme Passos. It was an absolute pleasure to get the sports scientist on from one of, if not the biggest footballing nations in the world. Guilherme...
Getting athletes fast when time is limited
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Owner of Spellman Performance, Les Spellman. With the NFL back up and running I thought it would be a perfect time to get a guest on the podcast who prepares these athletes for the coming months. Les is...
Delivering holistic performance support with world class tennis players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Science & Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Dan Lewindon. Dan has been on my hit list since the release of High Performance Training for Sports (HPTFS) but it has...
Speed training in football, advice for young coaches, and overcoming Covid challenges
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & 1st Team fitness Coach at Southampton FC, Alek Gross. It was an absolutely pleasure to get Alek on again and speak to a fellow Yorkshireman. Alek featured in episode 96 so...
Industry longevity, speed training education, and industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Program Director at ALTIS, Nick Ward. When Stu McMillan recommends someone to come on the podcast, I jump at the chance to get them on. Nick has had an incredible career as a coach, business owner,...
Programming and planning jump training & the importance of variation
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Coach, Podcaster and Author, Joel Smith. I had so much fun on this podcast with Joel. Not only is Joel a great coach but he is a great character and thinker. I wanted to focus this episode around...
Reducing hamstring injuries, assessments of risk, and optimising function post hamstring injury
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Kristian Thorborg. I know I say this every week but Kristian has been on my hit list for a long time and it was great to finally line it up and get him on the...
Training load monitoring and recovery strategies in Major League Baseball
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Major League Sports Science Coordinator at the LA Dodgers, Kate Weiss. When Patrick Ward at the Seattle Seahawks says that I should speak to someone, I listen. After every episode of the podcast I ask...
Resisted sprinting and what team sport athletes can learn from track athletes
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Professor at West Chester University, Ken Clark. I am absolutely delighted to get Ken on the podcast and its a long time coming. Ken is putting some incredible research out there but is also...
The Arsenal academy philosophy, the need for an S&C union and advice for young coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Academy, Des Ryan. Des was one of the first people I reached out to when I first started the podcast, however, because Des was new in his...
Making decisions with simple statistics, innovation in the NFL, and training load monitoring
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Research & Development at Seattle Seahawks, Patrick Ward. Patrick first appeared on the podcast in episode #33 in 2015 so it was absolutely fantastic to get him on again. He's still at...
Developing agility and change of direction speed
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Athletic Performance Consultant, Lee Taft. Its been a long time coming! I wanted to get someone on the podcast who could chat about change of direction and I ended up asking Loren Landow for a...
Force plate fundamentals and developing sound return to play protocols
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coordinator and Analyst at University of California, San Diego, Lauren Green. I wanted to interview a practitioner who was using force plates really effectively in a collegiate setting and...
Barriers encountered by women in S&C
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Sophia Nimphius, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres about the barriers encountered by females in strength & conditioning. Sophia is a Professor at Edith Cowen University and has featured on the podcast...
A Players Perspective on Sports Science and S&C
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to ex Professional Footballer, Paul Robinson and current Professional Footballers, James Coppinger and Romain Vincelot. It's been on my radar for a long time to get some current football players on the...
How to develop some of the Premier League’s most promising young talent
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob joined by Matt Allen, the Head of Academy Physical Development at Tottenham Hotspur. Matt has been at Spurs for 11 years now, after initially working his way up as a student intern at Nottingham Forest and Norwich City....
Harnessing ego to increase player and coach performance
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Martin Buchheit and George Perry. Martin is something of a regular on the podcast, well-known in the sports science industry for his work as Head of Performance Intelligence Research at Kitman Labs, Head of...
Jumping and plyometrics; testing options, the importance of jump strategy and its link to speed
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Joseph Coyne; a man with a huge CV and an even bigger bank of strength and conditioning knowledge to draw from. Joseph has been Performance Director with the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai and was...
Why speed should be at the top of the decision making tree in a performance based approach to rehabilitation
We have double the expertise on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, as Rob is joined by Jonas Dodoo and Alan Murdoch. Jonas is Director of Speedworks Training and Head Coach at Loughborough University, and has international pedigree coaching Olympians and...
Reducing and rehabilitating hip and groin injuries, monitoring readiness in team sports & isometric training
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, we speak to Ed Gannon, Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL. Despite having been at the Sabres for 6 years, Ed’s background is in Rugby Union with both Wasps and Leicester Tigers. It was in this...
Training tendons; implications for sprinting, jumping and rehabilitation
Dr. Keith Baar is the Head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis. His studies include how the musculoskeletal system functions, including how diet and physical activity affect muscle growth, and how tendons and...
EPL > NHL > NFL; lessons from working in three of the biggest sports in the world
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to performance science consultant Jo Clubb about how she went from starting out in her dream job as an intern at Chelsea FC in the Premier League, to eventually working in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and the NFL...
Contextual strength & coordination training, traditional strength training and intelligent science
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speak to Rugby Australia’s Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach, John Pryor, a man who despite working at the top of the game in Australian Rugby Union didn’t actually see a game until he was 26! This hasn’t held him...
Programming for early and late maturing athletes, athlete case studies, and identifying gaps in development
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of National Talent ID & Senior S&C Coach at Aspire Academy, James Baker. This is the second part to a two-part episode with James so if you haven't checked out part 1, make sure you do so....
Assessing growth and maturation, developing an LTAD framework, and talent identification
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of National Talent ID & Senior S&C Coach at Aspire Academy, James Baker. If you're working with youth athletes anywhere in the world, you should have heard or seen James' work. He has...
Murderball & training intensity; creating the fittest team in the Premier League
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to 1st Team Fitness Coach at Leeds United Football Club, Benoit Delaval. Leeds United have taken the Premier League by storm this year. They are currently sat 9th in the league, are unbeaten at home...
Eccentric training; the why, when and how
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Specialist at High Performance Sport New Zealand, Angus Ross. Angus is one of the most humble guys in the industry but has an incredible brain. Angus sits in that...
Developing some of the most impressive young athletes in the world at Duke University
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Director for Performance (Football) at Duke University, Aaron Getz. Today's guest has been in the collegiate system at one of the biggest football programmes in the US for a number of years....
From Olympic hockey gold to European football: what football can learn from other sports
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Feyenoord Rotterdam, Rick Cost. After speaking to previous podcast guest, Callum Walsh about how much of an influence Rick has been on his practice, it was essential to get him...
What is data science (and what isn’t), data informed decision making, and the gamification of coaching
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Data Science at S.L Benfica, Sudarshan Gopaladesikan. Despite me making a hash of saying, Suds' name as we went live, this episode was an incredibly insightful episode with someone who...
Winning the Rugby World Cup, alcohol periodisation, and conditioning rugby players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at Leicester Tigers, Aled Walters. I have only had a handful of World Cup winners on the podcast but this episode features one of them. Aled won the Rugby World Cup in 2019...
The future of fitness qualifications in football, 24/7 support staff and what happened to the ‘fitness coach’ (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Fitness Coach at the Swedish national football team, Paul Balsom. Paul has almost 40 years experience working in our industry and is a true pioneer. He is heading up the UEFA fitness advisory board and...
From NFL > esports: working in esports as a performance coach, what coaches can bring, and how can you pivot into this area with Taylor Johnson (Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace, Taylor Johnson. Taylor came on the podcast 18 months ago to talk about esports. Esports has never related to performance and performance coaching, however, part...
Expectations of sports science, the rise of the PhD, and the ‘problem’ with research
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Industrial Professorial Fellow at the University of Birmingham, Barry Drust. Barry has been on the hit list for some time but I didn't realise that he would take the title for the best job title ever...
Performance recovery, working with Olympic sprinters, and growing industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. This is part 2 of my chat with Robin so if you haven't checked out part 1, you can do so HERE. In this episode, we move away from his time at Manchester...
Recovery, load monitoring and a decade working at the biggest football club in the world
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. Robin spent the best part of a decade at the biggest football club in the world. Whilst there he worked under one of, if not the most decorated managers of...
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training; more than just a rehabilitation tool
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport, Chris Gaviglio. As well as his regular job, Chris is the creator of the Sports Rehab Tornequay and also the Strength and...
Isometric training; the why, when and how
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at the Singapore Sport Institute, Danny Lum. There has been a distinct lack of information on isometric training, despite its reemergence in the literature and in...
Shifting the training ‘ideal’ when working in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Performance Coach at the Golden State Warriors, Carl Bergstrom. I have been wanting to get Carl on the podcast for some time. I have wanted to chat to him about his transition into the NBA having...
Bridging the gap between competition demands & physical capabilities in footballers
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physical Performance Coaches at the Football Association, Ben Rosenblatt and Martin Evans. This is the final part of the unofficial FA three-part series. Two weeks ago we had Bryce Cavanagh and last...
Recovery, sleep & nutrition; the other 22 hours
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physical Performance Coach at The FA, Pete Tierney, and Lead Performance Nutritionist at The FA, Chris Rosimus. The theme of this episode was teased last week by Bryce Cavanagh in part 1 of the...
Working with the BEST footballers in the country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance, Medicine and Nutrition at the Football Association, Bryce Cavanagh. I am absolutely delighted to get Bryce onto this episode to chat about the inner workings at The FA....
Conditioning vs fitness. A paradigm shift in professional football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coach Consultant, Shayne Murphy. This episode is absolutely incredible! Case studies, reflections, challenging his own thoughts and beliefs, it had the lot. Shayne has a really interesting...
Managing & leading in elite sport in a foreign country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at FC Copenhagen, David Cosgrave. I am absolutely delighted to get Dave on this episode of the podcast. He has been studying the Master of Sporting Directorship at...
Triphasic training & the importance of experimentation
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Director at the University of Minnesota, Cal Dietz. Cal is someone that has influenced thousands of coaches all over the world through his book Triphasic Training. Not only that but Cal has...
Success leaves clues. Reflections from NRL, NBA & AFL
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at Melbourne Storm, Lachlan Penfold. Lachlan has tasted a lot of success across an incredible career. That can of course can be put down to many different factors but in my...
Nutrition for the S&C Coach
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Nutritionist, James Morehen. It's been a while since I had a nutritionist on the podcast and it was an absolute pleasure to get James on the podcast. This episode is titled, 'nutrition for...
Getting a job and navigating a career in elite sport
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Founding Partner at Elite Performance Partners, David Slemen. This episode could possibly be the most important episode I have ever done. David gives us some incredible insights into what employers...
Performance intelligence research, industry innovation and leaving pro sport
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Research at Kitman Labs, Martin Buchheit and CEO at Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith. I think I say this every week but this episode is slightly different. Kitman Labs recently embarked...
Designing effective conditioning sessions in football and manipulating small sided games
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Atalanta B.C, Andrea Riboli. I have made it pretty public that I have been wanting to get more practitioners on from Europe as I think its something that has been lacking...
Velocity based training: preventing overtraining AND undertraining
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at LSU, Jeremy Jacobs. I have been on the look out for sometime to get a guest on the podcast who is fully immersed in using velocity based training day in,...
Effectively designing conditioning sessions & challenging sports tech companies in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at the Philadelphia 76ers, Lorena Torres. Lorena is back on the podcast after she appeared alongside Brian Gearity and Sophia Nimphius discussing the barriers for women in...
The illogic of being data driven, self screening and coaching the developing athlete
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Consultant, Coach and Author, Paul Gamble. I first asked Paul to come on the podcast back in 2014 after I had read a number of his books and was a regular reader of his blogs; informedinsport.com and...
Force plate analysis & assessing fatigue in the NFL
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Sports Science Coordinator & Assistant Strength & Conditioning at Miami Dolphins, Adam Lachance. Adam has a fascinating story, coming from a military background and ending up at the Dolphins...
Real-world training load monitoring and winning the World Cup
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Scientist at the Brazilian National Team, Guilherme Passos. It was an absolute pleasure to get the sports scientist on from one of, if not the biggest footballing nations in the world. Guilherme...
Getting athletes fast when time is limited
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Owner of Spellman Performance, Les Spellman. With the NFL back up and running I thought it would be a perfect time to get a guest on the podcast who prepares these athletes for the coming months. Les is...
Delivering holistic performance support with world class tennis players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Science & Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Dan Lewindon. Dan has been on my hit list since the release of High Performance Training for Sports (HPTFS) but it has...
Speed training in football, advice for young coaches, and overcoming Covid challenges
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & 1st Team fitness Coach at Southampton FC, Alek Gross. It was an absolutely pleasure to get Alek on again and speak to a fellow Yorkshireman. Alek featured in episode 96 so...
Industry longevity, speed training education, and industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Program Director at ALTIS, Nick Ward. When Stu McMillan recommends someone to come on the podcast, I jump at the chance to get them on. Nick has had an incredible career as a coach, business owner,...
Programming and planning jump training & the importance of variation
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Coach, Podcaster and Author, Joel Smith. I had so much fun on this podcast with Joel. Not only is Joel a great coach but he is a great character and thinker. I wanted to focus this episode around...
Reducing hamstring injuries, assessments of risk, and optimising function post hamstring injury
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Kristian Thorborg. I know I say this every week but Kristian has been on my hit list for a long time and it was great to finally line it up and get him on the...
Training load monitoring and recovery strategies in Major League Baseball
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Major League Sports Science Coordinator at the LA Dodgers, Kate Weiss. When Patrick Ward at the Seattle Seahawks says that I should speak to someone, I listen. After every episode of the podcast I ask...
Resisted sprinting and what team sport athletes can learn from track athletes
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Professor at West Chester University, Ken Clark. I am absolutely delighted to get Ken on the podcast and its a long time coming. Ken is putting some incredible research out there but is also...
The Arsenal academy philosophy, the need for an S&C union and advice for young coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Academy, Des Ryan. Des was one of the first people I reached out to when I first started the podcast, however, because Des was new in his...
Making decisions with simple statistics, innovation in the NFL, and training load monitoring
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Research & Development at Seattle Seahawks, Patrick Ward. Patrick first appeared on the podcast in episode #33 in 2015 so it was absolutely fantastic to get him on again. He's still at...
Developing agility and change of direction speed
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Athletic Performance Consultant, Lee Taft. Its been a long time coming! I wanted to get someone on the podcast who could chat about change of direction and I ended up asking Loren Landow for a...
Force plate fundamentals and developing sound return to play protocols
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coordinator and Analyst at University of California, San Diego, Lauren Green. I wanted to interview a practitioner who was using force plates really effectively in a collegiate setting and...
Barriers encountered by women in S&C
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Sophia Nimphius, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres about the barriers encountered by females in strength & conditioning. Sophia is a Professor at Edith Cowen University and has featured on the podcast...
A Players Perspective on Sports Science and S&C
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to ex Professional Footballer, Paul Robinson and current Professional Footballers, James Coppinger and Romain Vincelot. It's been on my radar for a long time to get some current football players on the...
How to develop some of the Premier League’s most promising young talent
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob joined by Matt Allen, the Head of Academy Physical Development at Tottenham Hotspur. Matt has been at Spurs for 11 years now, after initially working his way up as a student intern at Nottingham Forest and Norwich City....
Harnessing ego to increase player and coach performance
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Martin Buchheit and George Perry. Martin is something of a regular on the podcast, well-known in the sports science industry for his work as Head of Performance Intelligence Research at Kitman Labs, Head of...
Jumping and plyometrics; testing options, the importance of jump strategy and its link to speed
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Joseph Coyne; a man with a huge CV and an even bigger bank of strength and conditioning knowledge to draw from. Joseph has been Performance Director with the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai and was...
Why speed should be at the top of the decision making tree in a performance based approach to rehabilitation
We have double the expertise on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, as Rob is joined by Jonas Dodoo and Alan Murdoch. Jonas is Director of Speedworks Training and Head Coach at Loughborough University, and has international pedigree coaching Olympians and...
Reducing and rehabilitating hip and groin injuries, monitoring readiness in team sports & isometric training
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, we speak to Ed Gannon, Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL. Despite having been at the Sabres for 6 years, Ed’s background is in Rugby Union with both Wasps and Leicester Tigers. It was in this...
Training tendons; implications for sprinting, jumping and rehabilitation
Dr. Keith Baar is the Head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis. His studies include how the musculoskeletal system functions, including how diet and physical activity affect muscle growth, and how tendons and...
EPL > NHL > NFL; lessons from working in three of the biggest sports in the world
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to performance science consultant Jo Clubb about how she went from starting out in her dream job as an intern at Chelsea FC in the Premier League, to eventually working in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and the NFL...
Contextual strength & coordination training, traditional strength training and intelligent science
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speak to Rugby Australia’s Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach, John Pryor, a man who despite working at the top of the game in Australian Rugby Union didn’t actually see a game until he was 26! This hasn’t held him...
Programming for early and late maturing athletes, athlete case studies, and identifying gaps in development
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of National Talent ID & Senior S&C Coach at Aspire Academy, James Baker. This is the second part to a two-part episode with James so if you haven't checked out part 1, make sure you do so....
Assessing growth and maturation, developing an LTAD framework, and talent identification
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of National Talent ID & Senior S&C Coach at Aspire Academy, James Baker. If you're working with youth athletes anywhere in the world, you should have heard or seen James' work. He has...
Murderball & training intensity; creating the fittest team in the Premier League
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to 1st Team Fitness Coach at Leeds United Football Club, Benoit Delaval. Leeds United have taken the Premier League by storm this year. They are currently sat 9th in the league, are unbeaten at home...
Eccentric training; the why, when and how
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Specialist at High Performance Sport New Zealand, Angus Ross. Angus is one of the most humble guys in the industry but has an incredible brain. Angus sits in that...
Developing some of the most impressive young athletes in the world at Duke University
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Director for Performance (Football) at Duke University, Aaron Getz. Today's guest has been in the collegiate system at one of the biggest football programmes in the US for a number of years....
From Olympic hockey gold to European football: what football can learn from other sports
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Feyenoord Rotterdam, Rick Cost. After speaking to previous podcast guest, Callum Walsh about how much of an influence Rick has been on his practice, it was essential to get him...
What is data science (and what isn’t), data informed decision making, and the gamification of coaching
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Data Science at S.L Benfica, Sudarshan Gopaladesikan. Despite me making a hash of saying, Suds' name as we went live, this episode was an incredibly insightful episode with someone who...
Winning the Rugby World Cup, alcohol periodisation, and conditioning rugby players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at Leicester Tigers, Aled Walters. I have only had a handful of World Cup winners on the podcast but this episode features one of them. Aled won the Rugby World Cup in 2019...
The future of fitness qualifications in football, 24/7 support staff and what happened to the ‘fitness coach’ (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Fitness Coach at the Swedish national football team, Paul Balsom. Paul has almost 40 years experience working in our industry and is a true pioneer. He is heading up the UEFA fitness advisory board and...
From NFL > esports: working in esports as a performance coach, what coaches can bring, and how can you pivot into this area with Taylor Johnson (Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace, Taylor Johnson. Taylor came on the podcast 18 months ago to talk about esports. Esports has never related to performance and performance coaching, however, part...
Expectations of sports science, the rise of the PhD, and the ‘problem’ with research
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Industrial Professorial Fellow at the University of Birmingham, Barry Drust. Barry has been on the hit list for some time but I didn't realise that he would take the title for the best job title ever...
Performance recovery, working with Olympic sprinters, and growing industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. This is part 2 of my chat with Robin so if you haven't checked out part 1, you can do so HERE. In this episode, we move away from his time at Manchester...
Recovery, load monitoring and a decade working at the biggest football club in the world
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. Robin spent the best part of a decade at the biggest football club in the world. Whilst there he worked under one of, if not the most decorated managers of...
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training; more than just a rehabilitation tool
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport, Chris Gaviglio. As well as his regular job, Chris is the creator of the Sports Rehab Tornequay and also the Strength and...
Isometric training; the why, when and how
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at the Singapore Sport Institute, Danny Lum. There has been a distinct lack of information on isometric training, despite its reemergence in the literature and in...
Shifting the training ‘ideal’ when working in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Performance Coach at the Golden State Warriors, Carl Bergstrom. I have been wanting to get Carl on the podcast for some time. I have wanted to chat to him about his transition into the NBA having...
Bridging the gap between competition demands & physical capabilities in footballers
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physical Performance Coaches at the Football Association, Ben Rosenblatt and Martin Evans. This is the final part of the unofficial FA three-part series. Two weeks ago we had Bryce Cavanagh and last...
Recovery, sleep & nutrition; the other 22 hours
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physical Performance Coach at The FA, Pete Tierney, and Lead Performance Nutritionist at The FA, Chris Rosimus. The theme of this episode was teased last week by Bryce Cavanagh in part 1 of the...
Working with the BEST footballers in the country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance, Medicine and Nutrition at the Football Association, Bryce Cavanagh. I am absolutely delighted to get Bryce onto this episode to chat about the inner workings at The FA....
Conditioning vs fitness. A paradigm shift in professional football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coach Consultant, Shayne Murphy. This episode is absolutely incredible! Case studies, reflections, challenging his own thoughts and beliefs, it had the lot. Shayne has a really interesting...
Managing & leading in elite sport in a foreign country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at FC Copenhagen, David Cosgrave. I am absolutely delighted to get Dave on this episode of the podcast. He has been studying the Master of Sporting Directorship at...
Triphasic training & the importance of experimentation
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Director at the University of Minnesota, Cal Dietz. Cal is someone that has influenced thousands of coaches all over the world through his book Triphasic Training. Not only that but Cal has...
EPL > NHL > NFL; lessons from working in three of the biggest sports in the world
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to performance science consultant Jo Clubb about how she went from starting out in her dream job as an intern at Chelsea FC in the Premier League, to eventually working in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and the NFL...
Expectations of sports science, the rise of the PhD, and the ‘problem’ with research
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Industrial Professorial Fellow at the University of Birmingham, Barry Drust. Barry has been on the hit list for some time but I didn't realise that he would take the title for the best job title ever...
Performance recovery, working with Olympic sprinters, and growing industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. This is part 2 of my chat with Robin so if you haven't checked out part 1, you can do so HERE. In this episode, we move away from his time at Manchester...
Recovery, load monitoring and a decade working at the biggest football club in the world
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. Robin spent the best part of a decade at the biggest football club in the world. Whilst there he worked under one of, if not the most decorated managers of...
Designing effective conditioning sessions in football and manipulating small sided games
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Atalanta B.C, Andrea Riboli. I have made it pretty public that I have been wanting to get more practitioners on from Europe as I think its something that has been lacking...
Effectively designing conditioning sessions & challenging sports tech companies in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at the Philadelphia 76ers, Lorena Torres. Lorena is back on the podcast after she appeared alongside Brian Gearity and Sophia Nimphius discussing the barriers for women in...
Real-world training load monitoring and winning the World Cup
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Scientist at the Brazilian National Team, Guilherme Passos. It was an absolute pleasure to get the sports scientist on from one of, if not the biggest footballing nations in the world. Guilherme...
Training load monitoring and recovery strategies in Major League Baseball
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Major League Sports Science Coordinator at the LA Dodgers, Kate Weiss. When Patrick Ward at the Seattle Seahawks says that I should speak to someone, I listen. After every episode of the podcast I ask...
Making decisions with simple statistics, innovation in the NFL, and training load monitoring
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Research & Development at Seattle Seahawks, Patrick Ward. Patrick first appeared on the podcast in episode #33 in 2015 so it was absolutely fantastic to get him on again. He's still at...
Force plate fundamentals and developing sound return to play protocols
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coordinator and Analyst at University of California, San Diego, Lauren Green. I wanted to interview a practitioner who was using force plates really effectively in a collegiate setting and...
Choosing and implementing technology and conditioning principles in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to the Director of Sports Science & Performance at San Antonio Spurs, Xavi Schelling. Xavi has been on my hit list for a long time so I was delighted when he said he would be happy to come on the...
The load and fatigue relationship, choosing the right load metrics, and sports technology
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Professor at Australian Catholic University, Stu Cormack. I first contacted Stu back in 2017 so you could say its taken a while to line up, but it was definitely worth the wait. I watched...
The future of player tracking and choosing the right GPS metrics
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer in Sport Science at La Trobe University, Matthew Varley. Matthew presented on the Performance MDT webinar recently (which you can watch below) and I really enjoyed his presentation, 'Athlete...
Load management, in-season training, and recovery in ice hockey
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at LA Kings, Matt Price. I am delighted to bring Matt on the podcast today as he's another one that has been on my list for a long time. Matt recently hooked me...
Working with Andy Murray, dealing with injuries and load management in tennis
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Strength and Conditioning Coach at Team Murray, Matt Little. Matt has been working with Andy Murray for the last 15 years after initially working with his brother, Jamie. Matt has had an incredible...
Multi mechanical models using GPS; setting targets & predicting session outputs
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lead Sports Scientist at Aston Villa Football Club, Jack Sharkey. This fantastic episode was inspired after I watched Jack present at a Catapult meet up earlier this year ar Villa Park. The main focus...
Implementing injury prediction models in practice and machine learning methods
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor of Sports Analytics at Victoria University, Sam Robertson. This is Sam's second time on the podcast but this episode was sparked by a thread on Twitter which Sam started around injury...
Mapping the menstrual cycle to increase performance and reduce injury risk
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Coach at US Women's National Team, Dawn Scott. Dawn has just come off the back of winning the Women's World Cup with the US and has also been in the news due to her planning and...
Building a monitoring system; what to collect, the acute:chronic ratio and advanced statistics
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Science Manager at Richmond FC, Brendan Fahrner. I have had a number of guests who are working in AFL and having spent some time with Brendan in Seattle in 2015, he is one of the best. in 2017,...
Load management and GPS. Are we missing a piece of the puzzle (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, Tim Doyle. I am delighted to get Tim on the show to discuss his work in the military and his research and PhD supervision which involves the use of inertial...
Developing the most influential apps in sports science and what’s next
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and App Developer, Carlos Balsalobre. Pretty much everyone in the world of sports science and strength and conditioning will know Carlos' work whether that be...
Training load monitoring in rugby union and managing player workloads in-season
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lead Sports Scientist and Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby, Tom Batchelor. I was lucky enough to meet Tom a few weeks ago when I was hosting a panel discussion at the Kitman Labs Performance...
The acute chronic workload ratio; magic cut offs and questionable metrics
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor of Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine, Franco Impellizzeri. I am absolutely delighted to welcome Franco Impellizzeri to the podcast. Anyone who has read any research into soccer, sRPE or...
Integrating research models into elite sport and developing softer skills for success
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & Research at Gold Coast Suns, Jon Bartlett. Jon is another Brit abroad which is doing great things in Australia at the Gold Coast Suns. As well as his work at the Suns, he...
Coach health, methods to develop collegiate basketball players, and sports technology
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Athletic Performance for Men's Basketball at Wake Forest University, Ryan Horn. This episode with Ryan has been a long time coming. I have listened to him on a number of other podcasts and...
Choosing the right force plate metrics and using them effectively
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the St. Louis Blues in the NHL, Eric Renaghan. Eric is the only person I have had on the podcast who is currently working in the NHL which makes this an...
Invisible monitoring; what is it and why all coaches should be striving towards it
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance & Sports Science at University of Oregon, Jace Delaney. Jace has done a couple of Audio Abstracts for me in the past, speaking through his research but it was great to get...
Developing physical qualities and reducing injury risk in-seaon in the NBA players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Performance & Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Sacramento Kings, Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey has spoken at a number of events over the summer on the topic of training load monitoring in the...
Training Load Masterclass
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on training load, I am speaking to Mathieu Lacome, Richard Akenhead, Adam Sheehan, Aaron Coutts and Shane Malone. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode and the velocity based training masterclass...
Player tracking; where is it going, delivering data to coaches and the importance of data quality
In this episode I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Cronulla Sharks in the NRL, Andrew Gray. After a multitude of questions on the back of my episode with Mathieu Lacome and Martin Buchheit where they both mentioned a piece of software called ADI. Andrew is...
Training load monitoring; reporting, statistical use in reports and gaining influence
This is the first in person podcast I have done and it was great to chat to First Team Lead Sports Scientist at Hull City, Steve Barrett. Steve is a GREAT guy and like a few of the other guests I have had on recently, is a 'pracademic', someone who has a foot in both...
Fitness profiling, training load monitoring and predictive modelling
This is part 2 of the chat with Shane Malone and Shane Mangan. You can find part 1 here. In this episode we delve a little deeper into training load monitoring and the intricacies around using GPS and other methods. Shane Mangan also speaks on Elo predictive modelling...
Understanding game demands, worst case scenarios and linking with technical outputs
Gaelic football experts, Shane Malone & Shane Mangan join me on the podcast for an excellent episode delving into loads of interesting areas. It was so interesting and so in depth that I have cut the episode in half with this being the part 1, and part 2 coming...
Developing a solid bullsh*t filter, acute: chronic ratios, and mentoring in sports science
Aaron has been on my radar for a LONG time! I was amazed when I spoke to a former PhD student of his, just how many people who occupy big jobs around the world have come through UTS under Aaron's tutelage. There has been much made of the acute:chronic ratio over the...
Pacey Performance Podcast #169 – Mathieu Lacome
Mathieu Lacome is the Sports Scientist at one of the most biggest football (soccer) clubs in the world, Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Mathieu has been in the industry for nearly 10 years, originally working at university level and progressing to be strength and...
Pacey Performance Podcast #168 – Sam Robertson
With '2 full-time jobs', Sam Robertson is the Head of Research & Innovation at both Victoria University and Western Bulldogs in the AFL. Sam is best known for his views and experience of machine learning and analytics (which are demonstrated in this excellent...
Pacey Performance Podcast #163 – Simon Thomas
Simon comes onto the podcast on the back of a Super Rugby Championship last season and a tour with the Maori All Blacks. Simon is the Head of Physical Performance at Crusaders in New Zealand and brings a wealth of experience & knowledge of working in Rugby Union....
Pacey Performance Podcast #142 – David Gray
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Hurricanes Rugby in New Zealand, David Gray. This episode has come around at the perfect time with the British & Irish Lions being on tour...
Pacey Performance Podcast #139 – Dr Daniel Cohen
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am DELIGHTED to bring you Dr. Daniel Cohen, co-founder and head of sports science at ForceDecks. Daniel is also a lecturer and researcher at the University of Santander in Colombia. Daniel has become the face of...
Pacey Performance Podcast #137 – Aled Walters & Adam Sheehan
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure in speaking to 2 guys who I have got to know a lot over the last 12 months, Aled Walters and Adam Sheehan, both at Munster Rugby. Aled is Head of Athletic Performance while Adam is Strength &...
Pacey Performance Podcast #129 – Darren Burgess (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have a part 2 with Darren Burgess, High Performance Manager at Port Adelaide in the AFL. Darren appeared on the podcast on episode 19 so it was great to hear what has changed at Port over the last 2 years. Darren also...
Pacey Performance Podcast #97 – Richard Akenhead
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting to football physiologist at ASPETAR in Qatar, Richard Akenhead. Richard's name often gets brought up when chatting about GPS and load monitoring when I am out and about in my day job. There seems to be a...
Pacey Performance Podcast #67 – Gil Blander
In episode 67 I talk with Gil Blander. Now, Gil is the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Inside Tracker which is a company which provides science-based blood analytics to athletes and the general population. In the episode Gil takes us through the journey of why...
Pacey Performance Podcast #56 – Andrea Hudy
In this episode I speak with Andrea Hudy, Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Performance at the University of Kansas and Author of Power Positions. It was a pleasure to speak with Andrea after reading her book earlier in the year and after speaking with her...
EPL > NHL > NFL; lessons from working in three of the biggest sports in the world
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to performance science consultant Jo Clubb about how she went from starting out in her dream job as an intern at Chelsea FC in the Premier League, to eventually working in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and the NFL...
Expectations of sports science, the rise of the PhD, and the ‘problem’ with research
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Industrial Professorial Fellow at the University of Birmingham, Barry Drust. Barry has been on the hit list for some time but I didn't realise that he would take the title for the best job title ever...
Performance recovery, working with Olympic sprinters, and growing industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. This is part 2 of my chat with Robin so if you haven't checked out part 1, you can do so HERE. In this episode, we move away from his time at Manchester...
Recovery, load monitoring and a decade working at the biggest football club in the world
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. Robin spent the best part of a decade at the biggest football club in the world. Whilst there he worked under one of, if not the most decorated managers of...
Designing effective conditioning sessions in football and manipulating small sided games
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Atalanta B.C, Andrea Riboli. I have made it pretty public that I have been wanting to get more practitioners on from Europe as I think its something that has been lacking...
Effectively designing conditioning sessions & challenging sports tech companies in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at the Philadelphia 76ers, Lorena Torres. Lorena is back on the podcast after she appeared alongside Brian Gearity and Sophia Nimphius discussing the barriers for women in...
Real-world training load monitoring and winning the World Cup
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Scientist at the Brazilian National Team, Guilherme Passos. It was an absolute pleasure to get the sports scientist on from one of, if not the biggest footballing nations in the world. Guilherme...
Training load monitoring and recovery strategies in Major League Baseball
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Major League Sports Science Coordinator at the LA Dodgers, Kate Weiss. When Patrick Ward at the Seattle Seahawks says that I should speak to someone, I listen. After every episode of the podcast I ask...
Making decisions with simple statistics, innovation in the NFL, and training load monitoring
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Research & Development at Seattle Seahawks, Patrick Ward. Patrick first appeared on the podcast in episode #33 in 2015 so it was absolutely fantastic to get him on again. He's still at...
Force plate fundamentals and developing sound return to play protocols
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coordinator and Analyst at University of California, San Diego, Lauren Green. I wanted to interview a practitioner who was using force plates really effectively in a collegiate setting and...
Choosing and implementing technology and conditioning principles in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to the Director of Sports Science & Performance at San Antonio Spurs, Xavi Schelling. Xavi has been on my hit list for a long time so I was delighted when he said he would be happy to come on the...
The load and fatigue relationship, choosing the right load metrics, and sports technology
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Professor at Australian Catholic University, Stu Cormack. I first contacted Stu back in 2017 so you could say its taken a while to line up, but it was definitely worth the wait. I watched...
The future of player tracking and choosing the right GPS metrics
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer in Sport Science at La Trobe University, Matthew Varley. Matthew presented on the Performance MDT webinar recently (which you can watch below) and I really enjoyed his presentation, 'Athlete...
Load management, in-season training, and recovery in ice hockey
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at LA Kings, Matt Price. I am delighted to bring Matt on the podcast today as he's another one that has been on my list for a long time. Matt recently hooked me...
Working with Andy Murray, dealing with injuries and load management in tennis
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Strength and Conditioning Coach at Team Murray, Matt Little. Matt has been working with Andy Murray for the last 15 years after initially working with his brother, Jamie. Matt has had an incredible...
Multi mechanical models using GPS; setting targets & predicting session outputs
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lead Sports Scientist at Aston Villa Football Club, Jack Sharkey. This fantastic episode was inspired after I watched Jack present at a Catapult meet up earlier this year ar Villa Park. The main focus...
Implementing injury prediction models in practice and machine learning methods
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor of Sports Analytics at Victoria University, Sam Robertson. This is Sam's second time on the podcast but this episode was sparked by a thread on Twitter which Sam started around injury...
Mapping the menstrual cycle to increase performance and reduce injury risk
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Coach at US Women's National Team, Dawn Scott. Dawn has just come off the back of winning the Women's World Cup with the US and has also been in the news due to her planning and...
Building a monitoring system; what to collect, the acute:chronic ratio and advanced statistics
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Science Manager at Richmond FC, Brendan Fahrner. I have had a number of guests who are working in AFL and having spent some time with Brendan in Seattle in 2015, he is one of the best. in 2017,...
Load management and GPS. Are we missing a piece of the puzzle (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, Tim Doyle. I am delighted to get Tim on the show to discuss his work in the military and his research and PhD supervision which involves the use of inertial...
Developing the most influential apps in sports science and what’s next
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and App Developer, Carlos Balsalobre. Pretty much everyone in the world of sports science and strength and conditioning will know Carlos' work whether that be...
Training load monitoring in rugby union and managing player workloads in-season
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lead Sports Scientist and Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby, Tom Batchelor. I was lucky enough to meet Tom a few weeks ago when I was hosting a panel discussion at the Kitman Labs Performance...
The acute chronic workload ratio; magic cut offs and questionable metrics
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor of Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine, Franco Impellizzeri. I am absolutely delighted to welcome Franco Impellizzeri to the podcast. Anyone who has read any research into soccer, sRPE or...
Integrating research models into elite sport and developing softer skills for success
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & Research at Gold Coast Suns, Jon Bartlett. Jon is another Brit abroad which is doing great things in Australia at the Gold Coast Suns. As well as his work at the Suns, he...
Coach health, methods to develop collegiate basketball players, and sports technology
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Athletic Performance for Men's Basketball at Wake Forest University, Ryan Horn. This episode with Ryan has been a long time coming. I have listened to him on a number of other podcasts and...
Choosing the right force plate metrics and using them effectively
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the St. Louis Blues in the NHL, Eric Renaghan. Eric is the only person I have had on the podcast who is currently working in the NHL which makes this an...
Invisible monitoring; what is it and why all coaches should be striving towards it
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance & Sports Science at University of Oregon, Jace Delaney. Jace has done a couple of Audio Abstracts for me in the past, speaking through his research but it was great to get...
Developing physical qualities and reducing injury risk in-seaon in the NBA players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Performance & Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Sacramento Kings, Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey has spoken at a number of events over the summer on the topic of training load monitoring in the...
Training Load Masterclass
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on training load, I am speaking to Mathieu Lacome, Richard Akenhead, Adam Sheehan, Aaron Coutts and Shane Malone. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode and the velocity based training masterclass...
Player tracking; where is it going, delivering data to coaches and the importance of data quality
In this episode I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Cronulla Sharks in the NRL, Andrew Gray. After a multitude of questions on the back of my episode with Mathieu Lacome and Martin Buchheit where they both mentioned a piece of software called ADI. Andrew is...
Training load monitoring; reporting, statistical use in reports and gaining influence
This is the first in person podcast I have done and it was great to chat to First Team Lead Sports Scientist at Hull City, Steve Barrett. Steve is a GREAT guy and like a few of the other guests I have had on recently, is a 'pracademic', someone who has a foot in both...
Fitness profiling, training load monitoring and predictive modelling
This is part 2 of the chat with Shane Malone and Shane Mangan. You can find part 1 here. In this episode we delve a little deeper into training load monitoring and the intricacies around using GPS and other methods. Shane Mangan also speaks on Elo predictive modelling...
Understanding game demands, worst case scenarios and linking with technical outputs
Gaelic football experts, Shane Malone & Shane Mangan join me on the podcast for an excellent episode delving into loads of interesting areas. It was so interesting and so in depth that I have cut the episode in half with this being the part 1, and part 2 coming...
Developing a solid bullsh*t filter, acute: chronic ratios, and mentoring in sports science
Aaron has been on my radar for a LONG time! I was amazed when I spoke to a former PhD student of his, just how many people who occupy big jobs around the world have come through UTS under Aaron's tutelage. There has been much made of the acute:chronic ratio over the...
Pacey Performance Podcast #169 – Mathieu Lacome
Mathieu Lacome is the Sports Scientist at one of the most biggest football (soccer) clubs in the world, Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Mathieu has been in the industry for nearly 10 years, originally working at university level and progressing to be strength and...
Pacey Performance Podcast #168 – Sam Robertson
With '2 full-time jobs', Sam Robertson is the Head of Research & Innovation at both Victoria University and Western Bulldogs in the AFL. Sam is best known for his views and experience of machine learning and analytics (which are demonstrated in this excellent...
Pacey Performance Podcast #163 – Simon Thomas
Simon comes onto the podcast on the back of a Super Rugby Championship last season and a tour with the Maori All Blacks. Simon is the Head of Physical Performance at Crusaders in New Zealand and brings a wealth of experience & knowledge of working in Rugby Union....
Pacey Performance Podcast #142 – David Gray
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Hurricanes Rugby in New Zealand, David Gray. This episode has come around at the perfect time with the British & Irish Lions being on tour...
Pacey Performance Podcast #139 – Dr Daniel Cohen
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am DELIGHTED to bring you Dr. Daniel Cohen, co-founder and head of sports science at ForceDecks. Daniel is also a lecturer and researcher at the University of Santander in Colombia. Daniel has become the face of...
Pacey Performance Podcast #137 – Aled Walters & Adam Sheehan
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure in speaking to 2 guys who I have got to know a lot over the last 12 months, Aled Walters and Adam Sheehan, both at Munster Rugby. Aled is Head of Athletic Performance while Adam is Strength &...
Pacey Performance Podcast #129 – Darren Burgess (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have a part 2 with Darren Burgess, High Performance Manager at Port Adelaide in the AFL. Darren appeared on the podcast on episode 19 so it was great to hear what has changed at Port over the last 2 years. Darren also...
Pacey Performance Podcast #97 – Richard Akenhead
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting to football physiologist at ASPETAR in Qatar, Richard Akenhead. Richard's name often gets brought up when chatting about GPS and load monitoring when I am out and about in my day job. There seems to be a...
Pacey Performance Podcast #67 – Gil Blander
In episode 67 I talk with Gil Blander. Now, Gil is the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Inside Tracker which is a company which provides science-based blood analytics to athletes and the general population. In the episode Gil takes us through the journey of why...
Pacey Performance Podcast #56 – Andrea Hudy
In this episode I speak with Andrea Hudy, Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Performance at the University of Kansas and Author of Power Positions. It was a pleasure to speak with Andrea after reading her book earlier in the year and after speaking with her...
EPL > NHL > NFL; lessons from working in three of the biggest sports in the world
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to performance science consultant Jo Clubb about how she went from starting out in her dream job as an intern at Chelsea FC in the Premier League, to eventually working in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and the NFL...
Expectations of sports science, the rise of the PhD, and the ‘problem’ with research
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Industrial Professorial Fellow at the University of Birmingham, Barry Drust. Barry has been on the hit list for some time but I didn't realise that he would take the title for the best job title ever...
Performance recovery, working with Olympic sprinters, and growing industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. This is part 2 of my chat with Robin so if you haven't checked out part 1, you can do so HERE. In this episode, we move away from his time at Manchester...
Recovery, load monitoring and a decade working at the biggest football club in the world
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. Robin spent the best part of a decade at the biggest football club in the world. Whilst there he worked under one of, if not the most decorated managers of...
Designing effective conditioning sessions in football and manipulating small sided games
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Atalanta B.C, Andrea Riboli. I have made it pretty public that I have been wanting to get more practitioners on from Europe as I think its something that has been lacking...
Effectively designing conditioning sessions & challenging sports tech companies in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at the Philadelphia 76ers, Lorena Torres. Lorena is back on the podcast after she appeared alongside Brian Gearity and Sophia Nimphius discussing the barriers for women in...
Real-world training load monitoring and winning the World Cup
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Scientist at the Brazilian National Team, Guilherme Passos. It was an absolute pleasure to get the sports scientist on from one of, if not the biggest footballing nations in the world. Guilherme...
Training load monitoring and recovery strategies in Major League Baseball
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Major League Sports Science Coordinator at the LA Dodgers, Kate Weiss. When Patrick Ward at the Seattle Seahawks says that I should speak to someone, I listen. After every episode of the podcast I ask...
Making decisions with simple statistics, innovation in the NFL, and training load monitoring
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Research & Development at Seattle Seahawks, Patrick Ward. Patrick first appeared on the podcast in episode #33 in 2015 so it was absolutely fantastic to get him on again. He's still at...
Force plate fundamentals and developing sound return to play protocols
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coordinator and Analyst at University of California, San Diego, Lauren Green. I wanted to interview a practitioner who was using force plates really effectively in a collegiate setting and...
Choosing and implementing technology and conditioning principles in the NBA
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to the Director of Sports Science & Performance at San Antonio Spurs, Xavi Schelling. Xavi has been on my hit list for a long time so I was delighted when he said he would be happy to come on the...
The load and fatigue relationship, choosing the right load metrics, and sports technology
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Professor at Australian Catholic University, Stu Cormack. I first contacted Stu back in 2017 so you could say its taken a while to line up, but it was definitely worth the wait. I watched...
The future of player tracking and choosing the right GPS metrics
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer in Sport Science at La Trobe University, Matthew Varley. Matthew presented on the Performance MDT webinar recently (which you can watch below) and I really enjoyed his presentation, 'Athlete...
Load management, in-season training, and recovery in ice hockey
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at LA Kings, Matt Price. I am delighted to bring Matt on the podcast today as he's another one that has been on my list for a long time. Matt recently hooked me...
Working with Andy Murray, dealing with injuries and load management in tennis
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Strength and Conditioning Coach at Team Murray, Matt Little. Matt has been working with Andy Murray for the last 15 years after initially working with his brother, Jamie. Matt has had an incredible...
Multi mechanical models using GPS; setting targets & predicting session outputs
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lead Sports Scientist at Aston Villa Football Club, Jack Sharkey. This fantastic episode was inspired after I watched Jack present at a Catapult meet up earlier this year ar Villa Park. The main focus...
Implementing injury prediction models in practice and machine learning methods
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor of Sports Analytics at Victoria University, Sam Robertson. This is Sam's second time on the podcast but this episode was sparked by a thread on Twitter which Sam started around injury...
Mapping the menstrual cycle to increase performance and reduce injury risk
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Coach at US Women's National Team, Dawn Scott. Dawn has just come off the back of winning the Women's World Cup with the US and has also been in the news due to her planning and...
Building a monitoring system; what to collect, the acute:chronic ratio and advanced statistics
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Science Manager at Richmond FC, Brendan Fahrner. I have had a number of guests who are working in AFL and having spent some time with Brendan in Seattle in 2015, he is one of the best. in 2017,...
Load management and GPS. Are we missing a piece of the puzzle (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, Tim Doyle. I am delighted to get Tim on the show to discuss his work in the military and his research and PhD supervision which involves the use of inertial...
Developing the most influential apps in sports science and what’s next
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and App Developer, Carlos Balsalobre. Pretty much everyone in the world of sports science and strength and conditioning will know Carlos' work whether that be...
Training load monitoring in rugby union and managing player workloads in-season
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lead Sports Scientist and Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby, Tom Batchelor. I was lucky enough to meet Tom a few weeks ago when I was hosting a panel discussion at the Kitman Labs Performance...
The acute chronic workload ratio; magic cut offs and questionable metrics
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor of Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine, Franco Impellizzeri. I am absolutely delighted to welcome Franco Impellizzeri to the podcast. Anyone who has read any research into soccer, sRPE or...
Integrating research models into elite sport and developing softer skills for success
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & Research at Gold Coast Suns, Jon Bartlett. Jon is another Brit abroad which is doing great things in Australia at the Gold Coast Suns. As well as his work at the Suns, he...
Coach health, methods to develop collegiate basketball players, and sports technology
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Athletic Performance for Men's Basketball at Wake Forest University, Ryan Horn. This episode with Ryan has been a long time coming. I have listened to him on a number of other podcasts and...
Choosing the right force plate metrics and using them effectively
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the St. Louis Blues in the NHL, Eric Renaghan. Eric is the only person I have had on the podcast who is currently working in the NHL which makes this an...
Invisible monitoring; what is it and why all coaches should be striving towards it
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance & Sports Science at University of Oregon, Jace Delaney. Jace has done a couple of Audio Abstracts for me in the past, speaking through his research but it was great to get...
Developing physical qualities and reducing injury risk in-seaon in the NBA players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Performance & Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Sacramento Kings, Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey has spoken at a number of events over the summer on the topic of training load monitoring in the...
Training Load Masterclass
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on training load, I am speaking to Mathieu Lacome, Richard Akenhead, Adam Sheehan, Aaron Coutts and Shane Malone. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode and the velocity based training masterclass...
Player tracking; where is it going, delivering data to coaches and the importance of data quality
In this episode I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Cronulla Sharks in the NRL, Andrew Gray. After a multitude of questions on the back of my episode with Mathieu Lacome and Martin Buchheit where they both mentioned a piece of software called ADI. Andrew is...
Harnessing ego to increase player and coach performance
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Martin Buchheit and George Perry. Martin is something of a regular on the podcast, well-known in the sports science industry for his work as Head of Performance Intelligence Research at Kitman Labs, Head of...
EPL > NHL > NFL; lessons from working in three of the biggest sports in the world
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to performance science consultant Jo Clubb about how she went from starting out in her dream job as an intern at Chelsea FC in the Premier League, to eventually working in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and the NFL...
The future of fitness qualifications in football, 24/7 support staff and what happened to the ‘fitness coach’ (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Fitness Coach at the Swedish national football team, Paul Balsom. Paul has almost 40 years experience working in our industry and is a true pioneer. He is heading up the UEFA fitness advisory board and...
Working with the BEST footballers in the country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance, Medicine and Nutrition at the Football Association, Bryce Cavanagh. I am absolutely delighted to get Bryce onto this episode to chat about the inner workings at The FA....
Managing & leading in elite sport in a foreign country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at FC Copenhagen, David Cosgrave. I am absolutely delighted to get Dave on this episode of the podcast. He has been studying the Master of Sporting Directorship at...
Success leaves clues. Reflections from NRL, NBA & AFL
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at Melbourne Storm, Lachlan Penfold. Lachlan has tasted a lot of success across an incredible career. That can of course can be put down to many different factors but in my...
The illogic of being data driven, self screening and coaching the developing athlete
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Consultant, Coach and Author, Paul Gamble. I first asked Paul to come on the podcast back in 2014 after I had read a number of his books and was a regular reader of his blogs; informedinsport.com and...
Delivering holistic performance support with world class tennis players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Science & Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Dan Lewindon. Dan has been on my hit list since the release of High Performance Training for Sports (HPTFS) but it has...
Speed training in football, advice for young coaches, and overcoming Covid challenges
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & 1st Team fitness Coach at Southampton FC, Alek Gross. It was an absolutely pleasure to get Alek on again and speak to a fellow Yorkshireman. Alek featured in episode 96 so...
Industry longevity, speed training education, and industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Program Director at ALTIS, Nick Ward. When Stu McMillan recommends someone to come on the podcast, I jump at the chance to get them on. Nick has had an incredible career as a coach, business owner,...
What makes a good S&C coach and tactical periodisation
Its episode 300... What an incredible journey it has been over the last 6 and half years. I have had the privilege to speak to so many great practitioners, scientists and coaches, and episode 300 is no different. Today I am speaking to Head Coach at England Rugby,...
Remote coaching and monitoring with Nike athletes
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance Services at Nike, Keith D'Amelio. Keith was recommended to me via Blake Maclean, previously at OKC Thunder and now at UTS and I am glad he did. This chat with Keith was...
Building a coaching philosophy; reflecting on 20+ years in strength & conditioning
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Fremantle FC, Jason Weber. Over recent years, Jason has gone a little bit under the radar but I am delighted to get him back on the podcast, 5 years after we first spoke....
Improving movement, strength training, and the academy > first team transition in football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Callum Walsh, Ally Harris and Chris Haslam for the Championship Football Roundtable. Callum is Senior Physical Performance Coach at Huddersfield Town FC, Ally is Head of Performance at Fulham FC and...
Skill based conditioning & periodisation stratgies in football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Preston North End FC & Founder of Colour-Fit, Tom Little. Over the last 5/6 years, Tom has become a really good friend of mine and it was great to finally get him on the...
Lessons and key principles from 20+ years in the AFL
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Manager at the West Coast Eagles, Glenn Stewart. Glenn is a very hard man to get hold of but when you do he's an absolute gent! This was an incredible chat with one of the most...
Building performance teams, platforms, and assessing team culture
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at US Men's National Team, Steve Tashjian. This is the third time I have had Steve on the podcast and there is a reason for that. Firstly he's a great guy but secondly, he has a...
Working in esports; cognitive training, demands placed on esports athletes, and recovery around travel
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statespace Gaming Company, Taylor Johnson. To get a guest on the podcast who works in esports performance is a first for the podcast and one I have been looking forward to...
Working under different managers, building influence, and a new wave of performance coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of EMEA at EDGE10, Dave Carolan, Lecturer in Football Science at Solent University, Chris Neville and Independent Sports Scientist. This is the third monthly roundtable podcast after the release...
Are we being over cautious with young players (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Medical and Performance Solutions Specialist, Grant Downie. Grant is the first guest on the podcast who has been honored with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and I can't believe that I nearly...
Working with paraylympic athletes; creativity, mental health and what training really looks like
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Paralympic Performance Support at the English Institute of Sport, Tom Paulson and S&C Technical Lead at English Institute of Sport, Luke Sweet. It was made aware to me a month or 2 ago that...
Breaking down silos within performance and technical staff
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports at Notre Dame, Kyle Skinner. Kyle comes on the podcast with only 2 days to go before the Notre Dame-ACU Human Performance Summit when he...
Working as a strength & conditioning coach in a foreign country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Athletic Performance at Connacht Rugby, Dave Howarth. This podcast sees me speaking to a member of staff from a third Irish provincial team after Adam Sheehan and Aled Walters appeared from...
Injury reduction strategies in high performance structures; the good, the bad and the ugly
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance Science at Kitman Labs and Performance Coach for the US Men's National Team, Darcy Norman. I am delighted to welcome Darcy on the podcast for a part 2 after he appeared over 3...
Building relationships, the importance of humility and developnig a winning culture
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Consultant, Fergus Connolly. Fergus comes on the podcast for a second time and if you didn't listen to the first one, make sure you check it out HERE. This episode coincides with the...
From working with Premier League footballers to the Royal ballet
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at St Mary's University & Technical Lead at The Royal Ballet, Matt Springham. Matt comes on the podcast with a wealth of experience in both professional football (soccer) but also...
Preparing for the rugby league World Cup; recovery, travel and getting the details right
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Catalan Dragons, Rich Hunwicks. Rich is someone I have got to know very well over the last 2 years with his involvement at the Rugby Football League while I was working with...
The rise of the trap bar, do ladders have a place (?), and injury prevention
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Owner of Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, Mike Boyle. This is another part 2 after Mike appeared in episode #118 and one that was inspired by a recent article in the English media...
What makes a good athletic development coach (from a coach’s point of view)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Coach at the New South Wales Waratahs, Simon Cron. The topic of dealing with coaches and catering for what they want comes up a lot in conversations on the podcast but getting the opinion of...
Strength and conditioning in general population vs professional athletes
In this podcast I am speaking to Coach & Manager at Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning and Owner of Movement as Medicine, Kevin Carr. I really enjoyed this episode with Kevin as it built nicely on the back of the previous episode where I was interviewed by...
Working in sailing and striving to win the Americas Cup along Sir Ben Ainsley
Back to the traditional format for this podcast with Ben Williams. Ben is Head of Human Performance at the British Americas Cup challenging team, Ineos Team UK. Heading up that team is Sir Ben Ainsley who we speak a lot about and how he has influenced Ben's practice...
Entrepreneurship in strength and conditioning, employability and concious coaching
The only person to have a 'part 4' of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Brett Bartholomew (episode #50, #71, #127) joins me in this episode. I love speaking to Brett, I think we have a lot in common with our interest in business and our outlook on the industry. For the...
What does a head coach look for in a fitness coach (?)
We FINALLY have a Head Coach on the podcast! Joining ex Hearts and MK Dons Head Coach, Robbie Neilson is Sports Scientist & S&C Coach, John Hill. These guys worked together both at Hearts and more recently at MK Dons. On the podcast, guests always talk about...
Winning 5 AFL Premierships, throwing science out of the window and dealing with data
With multiple AFL Championship medals over a 20 year career, Director of High Performance at Hawthorn FC, Andrew Russell comes on the podcast after I saw him speak at Leaders in Performance in November in London. Andrew is a 'no nonsense' guy who has built an...
Pacey Performance Podcast #160 – Nick Ruddock
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Performance Gymnastics Coaching Consultant, Nick Ruddock. With so much talk over recent weeks about the use of gymnastics in team sports settings, especially with youth development...
Pacey Performance Podcast #159 – Huw Bevan
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Performance & Rugby Operations at Dragons Rugby, Huw Bevan. This episode is the first one where I have been contacted by a head coach saying 'you need to get our guy on,...
Pacey Performance Podcast #153 – Eric Cressey
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to President of Cressey Performance, Eric Cressey. Eric is THE man when it comes to physical preparation for baseball in the US so naturally, rotational sports was high on the agenda for...
Pacey Performance Podcast #151 – Nic Gill
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Strength & Conditioning Coach for the All Blacks, Nic Gill. Nic has been on my radar for a podcast for a long time and I was delighted when we found time in the diary to get it...
Pacey Performance Podcast #147 – Sean Cumming
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science at the University of Bath, Sean Cumming. Sean is an expert when it comes to the topic of relative age effect, biological maturity and...
Pacey Performance Podcast #140 – Pete McKnight
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Coaching and Sports Science at Hintsa Performance, Pete McKnight. Hintsa Performance is a company who provide performance coaches for a number of athletes, the most notable being drivers in...
Pacey Performance Podcast #137 – Aled Walters & Adam Sheehan
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure in speaking to 2 guys who I have got to know a lot over the last 12 months, Aled Walters and Adam Sheehan, both at Munster Rugby. Aled is Head of Athletic Performance while Adam is Strength &...
Pacey Performance Podcast #136 – Fergus Connolly
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at University of Michigan Football, Fergus Connolly. Fergus has an unbelievable CV with time spent in the English Premier League, the NFL, International rugby, club rugby, NBA...
Pacey Performance Podcast #131 – Dr Craig Duncan
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Football Federation Australia, Dr Craig Duncan. Craig's name has been mentioned numerous times when speaking with podcast guests and after a recent push from Darren Burgess to...
Pacey Performance Podcast #130 – Alex Wolf
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at the English Institute of Sport, Alex Wolf. Alex has been on my radar a LONG time and finally I have been able to get in touch with him and line up a chat. Alex has...
Pacey Performance Podcast #129 – Darren Burgess (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have a part 2 with Darren Burgess, High Performance Manager at Port Adelaide in the AFL. Darren appeared on the podcast on episode 19 so it was great to hear what has changed at Port over the last 2 years. Darren also...
Pacey Performance Podcast #127 – Brett Bartholomew (Part 3)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to strength & conditioning coach and now author, Brett Bartholomew. Brett has been on twice before and things have changed again for Brett since last time he was on, moving away from Unbreakable...
Pacey Performance Podcast #122 – Jordan Webb
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to the newly appointed strength and conditioning coach and head of sports science at Notre Dame University, Jordan Webb. Jordan has a fantastic CV for someone so young with stints at Chicago Fire,...
Pacey Performance Podcast #119 – Steve Tashjian (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Director at Columbus Crew, Steve Tashjian. Steve appeared on the podcast on episode #110 and because our chat went down so well and because Steve is so keen to share, a second episode...
Pacey Performance Podcast #117 – Tim Pelot (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speaking to Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the US Olympic Committee, Tim Pelot. This is a part 2 with Tim after I enjoyed speaking to him so much in part 1 and it was so well received. The episode was...
Pacey Performance Podcast #110 – Steve Tashjian
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Director at Columbus Crew in the MLS, Steve Tashjian. Steve and I have been in contact for a while now and thankfully finally managed to get a date in the diary and get to chat. Steve...
Pacey Performance Podcast #108 – Jorge Carvajal
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach, Jorge Carvajal. After much back and forth, Jorge and I finally were able to sit down and have a chat and not even the recent hurricane could stop us. It was great to speak with Jorge...
Pacey Performance Podcast #107 – Grant Jenkins
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach and director of PropelPerform. Grant has been on my radar for a while with his interesting views on the strength and conditioning industry and how we engage with athletes, especially...
Pacey Performance Podcast #105 – Darren Roberts (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Harris & Ross Physiotherapy and former HP Manager at Red Bull, Darren Roberts. This is Darren's second appearance on the podcast and we have a very specific topic in mind...
Pacey Performance Podcast #94 – Damian Hughes
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with professor of organisational psychology and change at Manchester Metropolitan University, Damian Hughes. Damian is also an acclaimed author and was a recent keynote speaker at the Catapult Summit at...
Harnessing ego to increase player and coach performance
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Martin Buchheit and George Perry. Martin is something of a regular on the podcast, well-known in the sports science industry for his work as Head of Performance Intelligence Research at Kitman Labs, Head of...
EPL > NHL > NFL; lessons from working in three of the biggest sports in the world
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to performance science consultant Jo Clubb about how she went from starting out in her dream job as an intern at Chelsea FC in the Premier League, to eventually working in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and the NFL...
The future of fitness qualifications in football, 24/7 support staff and what happened to the ‘fitness coach’ (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Fitness Coach at the Swedish national football team, Paul Balsom. Paul has almost 40 years experience working in our industry and is a true pioneer. He is heading up the UEFA fitness advisory board and...
Working with the BEST footballers in the country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance, Medicine and Nutrition at the Football Association, Bryce Cavanagh. I am absolutely delighted to get Bryce onto this episode to chat about the inner workings at The FA....
Managing & leading in elite sport in a foreign country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at FC Copenhagen, David Cosgrave. I am absolutely delighted to get Dave on this episode of the podcast. He has been studying the Master of Sporting Directorship at...
Success leaves clues. Reflections from NRL, NBA & AFL
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at Melbourne Storm, Lachlan Penfold. Lachlan has tasted a lot of success across an incredible career. That can of course can be put down to many different factors but in my...
The illogic of being data driven, self screening and coaching the developing athlete
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Consultant, Coach and Author, Paul Gamble. I first asked Paul to come on the podcast back in 2014 after I had read a number of his books and was a regular reader of his blogs; informedinsport.com and...
Delivering holistic performance support with world class tennis players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Science & Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Dan Lewindon. Dan has been on my hit list since the release of High Performance Training for Sports (HPTFS) but it has...
Speed training in football, advice for young coaches, and overcoming Covid challenges
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & 1st Team fitness Coach at Southampton FC, Alek Gross. It was an absolutely pleasure to get Alek on again and speak to a fellow Yorkshireman. Alek featured in episode 96 so...
Industry longevity, speed training education, and industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Program Director at ALTIS, Nick Ward. When Stu McMillan recommends someone to come on the podcast, I jump at the chance to get them on. Nick has had an incredible career as a coach, business owner,...
What makes a good S&C coach and tactical periodisation
Its episode 300... What an incredible journey it has been over the last 6 and half years. I have had the privilege to speak to so many great practitioners, scientists and coaches, and episode 300 is no different. Today I am speaking to Head Coach at England Rugby,...
Remote coaching and monitoring with Nike athletes
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance Services at Nike, Keith D'Amelio. Keith was recommended to me via Blake Maclean, previously at OKC Thunder and now at UTS and I am glad he did. This chat with Keith was...
Building a coaching philosophy; reflecting on 20+ years in strength & conditioning
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Fremantle FC, Jason Weber. Over recent years, Jason has gone a little bit under the radar but I am delighted to get him back on the podcast, 5 years after we first spoke....
Improving movement, strength training, and the academy > first team transition in football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Callum Walsh, Ally Harris and Chris Haslam for the Championship Football Roundtable. Callum is Senior Physical Performance Coach at Huddersfield Town FC, Ally is Head of Performance at Fulham FC and...
Skill based conditioning & periodisation stratgies in football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Preston North End FC & Founder of Colour-Fit, Tom Little. Over the last 5/6 years, Tom has become a really good friend of mine and it was great to finally get him on the...
Lessons and key principles from 20+ years in the AFL
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Manager at the West Coast Eagles, Glenn Stewart. Glenn is a very hard man to get hold of but when you do he's an absolute gent! This was an incredible chat with one of the most...
Building performance teams, platforms, and assessing team culture
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at US Men's National Team, Steve Tashjian. This is the third time I have had Steve on the podcast and there is a reason for that. Firstly he's a great guy but secondly, he has a...
Working in esports; cognitive training, demands placed on esports athletes, and recovery around travel
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statespace Gaming Company, Taylor Johnson. To get a guest on the podcast who works in esports performance is a first for the podcast and one I have been looking forward to...
Working under different managers, building influence, and a new wave of performance coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of EMEA at EDGE10, Dave Carolan, Lecturer in Football Science at Solent University, Chris Neville and Independent Sports Scientist. This is the third monthly roundtable podcast after the release...
Are we being over cautious with young players (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Medical and Performance Solutions Specialist, Grant Downie. Grant is the first guest on the podcast who has been honored with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and I can't believe that I nearly...
Working with paraylympic athletes; creativity, mental health and what training really looks like
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Paralympic Performance Support at the English Institute of Sport, Tom Paulson and S&C Technical Lead at English Institute of Sport, Luke Sweet. It was made aware to me a month or 2 ago that...
Breaking down silos within performance and technical staff
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports at Notre Dame, Kyle Skinner. Kyle comes on the podcast with only 2 days to go before the Notre Dame-ACU Human Performance Summit when he...
Working as a strength & conditioning coach in a foreign country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Athletic Performance at Connacht Rugby, Dave Howarth. This podcast sees me speaking to a member of staff from a third Irish provincial team after Adam Sheehan and Aled Walters appeared from...
Injury reduction strategies in high performance structures; the good, the bad and the ugly
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance Science at Kitman Labs and Performance Coach for the US Men's National Team, Darcy Norman. I am delighted to welcome Darcy on the podcast for a part 2 after he appeared over 3...
Building relationships, the importance of humility and developnig a winning culture
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Consultant, Fergus Connolly. Fergus comes on the podcast for a second time and if you didn't listen to the first one, make sure you check it out HERE. This episode coincides with the...
From working with Premier League footballers to the Royal ballet
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at St Mary's University & Technical Lead at The Royal Ballet, Matt Springham. Matt comes on the podcast with a wealth of experience in both professional football (soccer) but also...
Preparing for the rugby league World Cup; recovery, travel and getting the details right
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Catalan Dragons, Rich Hunwicks. Rich is someone I have got to know very well over the last 2 years with his involvement at the Rugby Football League while I was working with...
The rise of the trap bar, do ladders have a place (?), and injury prevention
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Owner of Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, Mike Boyle. This is another part 2 after Mike appeared in episode #118 and one that was inspired by a recent article in the English media...
What makes a good athletic development coach (from a coach’s point of view)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Coach at the New South Wales Waratahs, Simon Cron. The topic of dealing with coaches and catering for what they want comes up a lot in conversations on the podcast but getting the opinion of...
Strength and conditioning in general population vs professional athletes
In this podcast I am speaking to Coach & Manager at Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning and Owner of Movement as Medicine, Kevin Carr. I really enjoyed this episode with Kevin as it built nicely on the back of the previous episode where I was interviewed by...
Working in sailing and striving to win the Americas Cup along Sir Ben Ainsley
Back to the traditional format for this podcast with Ben Williams. Ben is Head of Human Performance at the British Americas Cup challenging team, Ineos Team UK. Heading up that team is Sir Ben Ainsley who we speak a lot about and how he has influenced Ben's practice...
Entrepreneurship in strength and conditioning, employability and concious coaching
The only person to have a 'part 4' of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Brett Bartholomew (episode #50, #71, #127) joins me in this episode. I love speaking to Brett, I think we have a lot in common with our interest in business and our outlook on the industry. For the...
What does a head coach look for in a fitness coach (?)
We FINALLY have a Head Coach on the podcast! Joining ex Hearts and MK Dons Head Coach, Robbie Neilson is Sports Scientist & S&C Coach, John Hill. These guys worked together both at Hearts and more recently at MK Dons. On the podcast, guests always talk about...
Winning 5 AFL Premierships, throwing science out of the window and dealing with data
With multiple AFL Championship medals over a 20 year career, Director of High Performance at Hawthorn FC, Andrew Russell comes on the podcast after I saw him speak at Leaders in Performance in November in London. Andrew is a 'no nonsense' guy who has built an...
Pacey Performance Podcast #160 – Nick Ruddock
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Performance Gymnastics Coaching Consultant, Nick Ruddock. With so much talk over recent weeks about the use of gymnastics in team sports settings, especially with youth development...
Pacey Performance Podcast #159 – Huw Bevan
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Performance & Rugby Operations at Dragons Rugby, Huw Bevan. This episode is the first one where I have been contacted by a head coach saying 'you need to get our guy on,...
Pacey Performance Podcast #153 – Eric Cressey
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to President of Cressey Performance, Eric Cressey. Eric is THE man when it comes to physical preparation for baseball in the US so naturally, rotational sports was high on the agenda for...
Pacey Performance Podcast #151 – Nic Gill
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Strength & Conditioning Coach for the All Blacks, Nic Gill. Nic has been on my radar for a podcast for a long time and I was delighted when we found time in the diary to get it...
Pacey Performance Podcast #147 – Sean Cumming
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science at the University of Bath, Sean Cumming. Sean is an expert when it comes to the topic of relative age effect, biological maturity and...
Pacey Performance Podcast #140 – Pete McKnight
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Coaching and Sports Science at Hintsa Performance, Pete McKnight. Hintsa Performance is a company who provide performance coaches for a number of athletes, the most notable being drivers in...
Pacey Performance Podcast #137 – Aled Walters & Adam Sheehan
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure in speaking to 2 guys who I have got to know a lot over the last 12 months, Aled Walters and Adam Sheehan, both at Munster Rugby. Aled is Head of Athletic Performance while Adam is Strength &...
Pacey Performance Podcast #136 – Fergus Connolly
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at University of Michigan Football, Fergus Connolly. Fergus has an unbelievable CV with time spent in the English Premier League, the NFL, International rugby, club rugby, NBA...
Pacey Performance Podcast #131 – Dr Craig Duncan
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Football Federation Australia, Dr Craig Duncan. Craig's name has been mentioned numerous times when speaking with podcast guests and after a recent push from Darren Burgess to...
Pacey Performance Podcast #130 – Alex Wolf
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at the English Institute of Sport, Alex Wolf. Alex has been on my radar a LONG time and finally I have been able to get in touch with him and line up a chat. Alex has...
Pacey Performance Podcast #129 – Darren Burgess (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have a part 2 with Darren Burgess, High Performance Manager at Port Adelaide in the AFL. Darren appeared on the podcast on episode 19 so it was great to hear what has changed at Port over the last 2 years. Darren also...
Pacey Performance Podcast #127 – Brett Bartholomew (Part 3)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to strength & conditioning coach and now author, Brett Bartholomew. Brett has been on twice before and things have changed again for Brett since last time he was on, moving away from Unbreakable...
Pacey Performance Podcast #122 – Jordan Webb
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to the newly appointed strength and conditioning coach and head of sports science at Notre Dame University, Jordan Webb. Jordan has a fantastic CV for someone so young with stints at Chicago Fire,...
Pacey Performance Podcast #119 – Steve Tashjian (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Director at Columbus Crew, Steve Tashjian. Steve appeared on the podcast on episode #110 and because our chat went down so well and because Steve is so keen to share, a second episode...
Pacey Performance Podcast #117 – Tim Pelot (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speaking to Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the US Olympic Committee, Tim Pelot. This is a part 2 with Tim after I enjoyed speaking to him so much in part 1 and it was so well received. The episode was...
Pacey Performance Podcast #110 – Steve Tashjian
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Director at Columbus Crew in the MLS, Steve Tashjian. Steve and I have been in contact for a while now and thankfully finally managed to get a date in the diary and get to chat. Steve...
Pacey Performance Podcast #108 – Jorge Carvajal
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach, Jorge Carvajal. After much back and forth, Jorge and I finally were able to sit down and have a chat and not even the recent hurricane could stop us. It was great to speak with Jorge...
Pacey Performance Podcast #107 – Grant Jenkins
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach and director of PropelPerform. Grant has been on my radar for a while with his interesting views on the strength and conditioning industry and how we engage with athletes, especially...
Pacey Performance Podcast #105 – Darren Roberts (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Harris & Ross Physiotherapy and former HP Manager at Red Bull, Darren Roberts. This is Darren's second appearance on the podcast and we have a very specific topic in mind...
Pacey Performance Podcast #94 – Damian Hughes
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with professor of organisational psychology and change at Manchester Metropolitan University, Damian Hughes. Damian is also an acclaimed author and was a recent keynote speaker at the Catapult Summit at...
Harnessing ego to increase player and coach performance
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Martin Buchheit and George Perry. Martin is something of a regular on the podcast, well-known in the sports science industry for his work as Head of Performance Intelligence Research at Kitman Labs, Head of...
EPL > NHL > NFL; lessons from working in three of the biggest sports in the world
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to performance science consultant Jo Clubb about how she went from starting out in her dream job as an intern at Chelsea FC in the Premier League, to eventually working in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and the NFL...
The future of fitness qualifications in football, 24/7 support staff and what happened to the ‘fitness coach’ (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Fitness Coach at the Swedish national football team, Paul Balsom. Paul has almost 40 years experience working in our industry and is a true pioneer. He is heading up the UEFA fitness advisory board and...
Working with the BEST footballers in the country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance, Medicine and Nutrition at the Football Association, Bryce Cavanagh. I am absolutely delighted to get Bryce onto this episode to chat about the inner workings at The FA....
Managing & leading in elite sport in a foreign country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at FC Copenhagen, David Cosgrave. I am absolutely delighted to get Dave on this episode of the podcast. He has been studying the Master of Sporting Directorship at...
Success leaves clues. Reflections from NRL, NBA & AFL
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at Melbourne Storm, Lachlan Penfold. Lachlan has tasted a lot of success across an incredible career. That can of course can be put down to many different factors but in my...
The illogic of being data driven, self screening and coaching the developing athlete
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Consultant, Coach and Author, Paul Gamble. I first asked Paul to come on the podcast back in 2014 after I had read a number of his books and was a regular reader of his blogs; informedinsport.com and...
Delivering holistic performance support with world class tennis players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Science & Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Dan Lewindon. Dan has been on my hit list since the release of High Performance Training for Sports (HPTFS) but it has...
Speed training in football, advice for young coaches, and overcoming Covid challenges
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & 1st Team fitness Coach at Southampton FC, Alek Gross. It was an absolutely pleasure to get Alek on again and speak to a fellow Yorkshireman. Alek featured in episode 96 so...
Industry longevity, speed training education, and industry trends
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Program Director at ALTIS, Nick Ward. When Stu McMillan recommends someone to come on the podcast, I jump at the chance to get them on. Nick has had an incredible career as a coach, business owner,...
What makes a good S&C coach and tactical periodisation
Its episode 300... What an incredible journey it has been over the last 6 and half years. I have had the privilege to speak to so many great practitioners, scientists and coaches, and episode 300 is no different. Today I am speaking to Head Coach at England Rugby,...
Remote coaching and monitoring with Nike athletes
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance Services at Nike, Keith D'Amelio. Keith was recommended to me via Blake Maclean, previously at OKC Thunder and now at UTS and I am glad he did. This chat with Keith was...
Building a coaching philosophy; reflecting on 20+ years in strength & conditioning
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Fremantle FC, Jason Weber. Over recent years, Jason has gone a little bit under the radar but I am delighted to get him back on the podcast, 5 years after we first spoke....
Improving movement, strength training, and the academy > first team transition in football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Callum Walsh, Ally Harris and Chris Haslam for the Championship Football Roundtable. Callum is Senior Physical Performance Coach at Huddersfield Town FC, Ally is Head of Performance at Fulham FC and...
Skill based conditioning & periodisation stratgies in football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Preston North End FC & Founder of Colour-Fit, Tom Little. Over the last 5/6 years, Tom has become a really good friend of mine and it was great to finally get him on the...
Lessons and key principles from 20+ years in the AFL
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Manager at the West Coast Eagles, Glenn Stewart. Glenn is a very hard man to get hold of but when you do he's an absolute gent! This was an incredible chat with one of the most...
Building performance teams, platforms, and assessing team culture
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at US Men's National Team, Steve Tashjian. This is the third time I have had Steve on the podcast and there is a reason for that. Firstly he's a great guy but secondly, he has a...
Working in esports; cognitive training, demands placed on esports athletes, and recovery around travel
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statespace Gaming Company, Taylor Johnson. To get a guest on the podcast who works in esports performance is a first for the podcast and one I have been looking forward to...
Working under different managers, building influence, and a new wave of performance coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of EMEA at EDGE10, Dave Carolan, Lecturer in Football Science at Solent University, Chris Neville and Independent Sports Scientist. This is the third monthly roundtable podcast after the release...
Are we being over cautious with young players (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Medical and Performance Solutions Specialist, Grant Downie. Grant is the first guest on the podcast who has been honored with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and I can't believe that I nearly...
Working with paraylympic athletes; creativity, mental health and what training really looks like
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Paralympic Performance Support at the English Institute of Sport, Tom Paulson and S&C Technical Lead at English Institute of Sport, Luke Sweet. It was made aware to me a month or 2 ago that...
Breaking down silos within performance and technical staff
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports at Notre Dame, Kyle Skinner. Kyle comes on the podcast with only 2 days to go before the Notre Dame-ACU Human Performance Summit when he...
Working as a strength & conditioning coach in a foreign country
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Athletic Performance at Connacht Rugby, Dave Howarth. This podcast sees me speaking to a member of staff from a third Irish provincial team after Adam Sheehan and Aled Walters appeared from...
Injury reduction strategies in high performance structures; the good, the bad and the ugly
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance Science at Kitman Labs and Performance Coach for the US Men's National Team, Darcy Norman. I am delighted to welcome Darcy on the podcast for a part 2 after he appeared over 3...
Building relationships, the importance of humility and developnig a winning culture
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Consultant, Fergus Connolly. Fergus comes on the podcast for a second time and if you didn't listen to the first one, make sure you check it out HERE. This episode coincides with the...
From working with Premier League footballers to the Royal ballet
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at St Mary's University & Technical Lead at The Royal Ballet, Matt Springham. Matt comes on the podcast with a wealth of experience in both professional football (soccer) but also...
Preparing for the rugby league World Cup; recovery, travel and getting the details right
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Catalan Dragons, Rich Hunwicks. Rich is someone I have got to know very well over the last 2 years with his involvement at the Rugby Football League while I was working with...
The rise of the trap bar, do ladders have a place (?), and injury prevention
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Owner of Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, Mike Boyle. This is another part 2 after Mike appeared in episode #118 and one that was inspired by a recent article in the English media...
What makes a good athletic development coach (from a coach’s point of view)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Coach at the New South Wales Waratahs, Simon Cron. The topic of dealing with coaches and catering for what they want comes up a lot in conversations on the podcast but getting the opinion of...
Strength and conditioning in general population vs professional athletes
In this podcast I am speaking to Coach & Manager at Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning and Owner of Movement as Medicine, Kevin Carr. I really enjoyed this episode with Kevin as it built nicely on the back of the previous episode where I was interviewed by...
From NFL > esports: working in esports as a performance coach, what coaches can bring, and how can you pivot into this area with Taylor Johnson (Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace, Taylor Johnson. Taylor came on the podcast 18 months ago to talk about esports. Esports has never related to performance and performance coaching, however, part...
Expectations of sports science, the rise of the PhD, and the ‘problem’ with research
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Industrial Professorial Fellow at the University of Birmingham, Barry Drust. Barry has been on the hit list for some time but I didn't realise that he would take the title for the best job title ever...
Getting a job and navigating a career in elite sport
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Founding Partner at Elite Performance Partners, David Slemen. This episode could possibly be the most important episode I have ever done. David gives us some incredible insights into what employers...
The Arsenal academy philosophy, the need for an S&C union and advice for young coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Academy, Des Ryan. Des was one of the first people I reached out to when I first started the podcast, however, because Des was new in his...
Barriers encountered by women in S&C
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Sophia Nimphius, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres about the barriers encountered by females in strength & conditioning. Sophia is a Professor at Edith Cowen University and has featured on the podcast...
How can the industry do better to create more ‘job-ready’ graduate coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Consultant and Director of Supporting Champions, Steve Ingham. Steve has been on the hit list for some time after I have been reading his blog and keeping an eye on what his business,...
Writing a career development plan, the importance of mentorship, and CPD
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist, Nick Grantham. Nick is on for a second time after the INCREDIBLE success of part 1 where we spoke about career development, internships and everything in between. I...
Side hustles, getting a job in strength and conditioning and what is networking (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Athletic Performance Coach at The College of William & Mary, Keir Wenham-Flatt. ANOTHER long overdue part 2 on this episode. Keir first came on the podcast in episode #2 and its safe to say that a...
Getting and keeping a job in strength and conditioning
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist and Author, Nick Grantham. I must admit, its taken me far too long to get Nick on the podcast. Nick did feature as a round table guest in a Special Football Edition...
What skills coaches should be developing apart from coaching
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am being interviewed by Brett Bartholomew. I asked Brett to be the one to do the interviewing because I knew that he would ask me questions that knocked me out of my comfort zone and I know it definitely did that....
Entrepreneurship in strength and conditioning, employability and concious coaching
The only person to have a 'part 4' of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Brett Bartholomew (episode #50, #71, #127) joins me in this episode. I love speaking to Brett, I think we have a lot in common with our interest in business and our outlook on the industry. For the...
Sports science research dissemination and infographics
Yann Le Meur has become a celebrity in the world of sports science after the creation and popularity of his infographics and little white men. I have been dying to get Yann on the podcast for a few years and I am grateful to podcast guests, Martin Buchheit and Mathieu...
Pacey Performance Podcast #127 – Brett Bartholomew (Part 3)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to strength & conditioning coach and now author, Brett Bartholomew. Brett has been on twice before and things have changed again for Brett since last time he was on, moving away from Unbreakable...
Pacey Performance Podcast #114 – Mark Watts & Aiden Oakley
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have another show with 2 guests, this time with Mark Watts & Aiden Oakley. Mark is now a 5th grade teacher having had a great career as a strength and conditioning coach and most known for his work with Elite FTS,...
Pacey Performance Podcast #111 – Scott Caulfield
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Scott Caulfield, head of strength & conditioning at the NSCA. Scott is definitely one of the nicest guys I have had on the podcast and we stuck into some great chat. Many people, including myself,...
Pacey Performance Podcast #108 – Jorge Carvajal
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach, Jorge Carvajal. After much back and forth, Jorge and I finally were able to sit down and have a chat and not even the recent hurricane could stop us. It was great to speak with Jorge...
Pacey Performance Podcast #105 – Darren Roberts (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Harris & Ross Physiotherapy and former HP Manager at Red Bull, Darren Roberts. This is Darren's second appearance on the podcast and we have a very specific topic in mind...
From NFL > esports: working in esports as a performance coach, what coaches can bring, and how can you pivot into this area with Taylor Johnson (Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace, Taylor Johnson. Taylor came on the podcast 18 months ago to talk about esports. Esports has never related to performance and performance coaching, however, part...
Expectations of sports science, the rise of the PhD, and the ‘problem’ with research
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Industrial Professorial Fellow at the University of Birmingham, Barry Drust. Barry has been on the hit list for some time but I didn't realise that he would take the title for the best job title ever...
Getting a job and navigating a career in elite sport
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Founding Partner at Elite Performance Partners, David Slemen. This episode could possibly be the most important episode I have ever done. David gives us some incredible insights into what employers...
The Arsenal academy philosophy, the need for an S&C union and advice for young coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Academy, Des Ryan. Des was one of the first people I reached out to when I first started the podcast, however, because Des was new in his...
Barriers encountered by women in S&C
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Sophia Nimphius, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres about the barriers encountered by females in strength & conditioning. Sophia is a Professor at Edith Cowen University and has featured on the podcast...
How can the industry do better to create more ‘job-ready’ graduate coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Consultant and Director of Supporting Champions, Steve Ingham. Steve has been on the hit list for some time after I have been reading his blog and keeping an eye on what his business,...
Writing a career development plan, the importance of mentorship, and CPD
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist, Nick Grantham. Nick is on for a second time after the INCREDIBLE success of part 1 where we spoke about career development, internships and everything in between. I...
Side hustles, getting a job in strength and conditioning and what is networking (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Athletic Performance Coach at The College of William & Mary, Keir Wenham-Flatt. ANOTHER long overdue part 2 on this episode. Keir first came on the podcast in episode #2 and its safe to say that a...
Getting and keeping a job in strength and conditioning
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist and Author, Nick Grantham. I must admit, its taken me far too long to get Nick on the podcast. Nick did feature as a round table guest in a Special Football Edition...
What skills coaches should be developing apart from coaching
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am being interviewed by Brett Bartholomew. I asked Brett to be the one to do the interviewing because I knew that he would ask me questions that knocked me out of my comfort zone and I know it definitely did that....
Entrepreneurship in strength and conditioning, employability and concious coaching
The only person to have a 'part 4' of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Brett Bartholomew (episode #50, #71, #127) joins me in this episode. I love speaking to Brett, I think we have a lot in common with our interest in business and our outlook on the industry. For the...
Sports science research dissemination and infographics
Yann Le Meur has become a celebrity in the world of sports science after the creation and popularity of his infographics and little white men. I have been dying to get Yann on the podcast for a few years and I am grateful to podcast guests, Martin Buchheit and Mathieu...
Pacey Performance Podcast #127 – Brett Bartholomew (Part 3)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to strength & conditioning coach and now author, Brett Bartholomew. Brett has been on twice before and things have changed again for Brett since last time he was on, moving away from Unbreakable...
Pacey Performance Podcast #114 – Mark Watts & Aiden Oakley
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have another show with 2 guests, this time with Mark Watts & Aiden Oakley. Mark is now a 5th grade teacher having had a great career as a strength and conditioning coach and most known for his work with Elite FTS,...
Pacey Performance Podcast #111 – Scott Caulfield
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Scott Caulfield, head of strength & conditioning at the NSCA. Scott is definitely one of the nicest guys I have had on the podcast and we stuck into some great chat. Many people, including myself,...
Pacey Performance Podcast #108 – Jorge Carvajal
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach, Jorge Carvajal. After much back and forth, Jorge and I finally were able to sit down and have a chat and not even the recent hurricane could stop us. It was great to speak with Jorge...
Pacey Performance Podcast #105 – Darren Roberts (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Harris & Ross Physiotherapy and former HP Manager at Red Bull, Darren Roberts. This is Darren's second appearance on the podcast and we have a very specific topic in mind...
From NFL > esports: working in esports as a performance coach, what coaches can bring, and how can you pivot into this area with Taylor Johnson (Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace, Taylor Johnson. Taylor came on the podcast 18 months ago to talk about esports. Esports has never related to performance and performance coaching, however, part...
Expectations of sports science, the rise of the PhD, and the ‘problem’ with research
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Industrial Professorial Fellow at the University of Birmingham, Barry Drust. Barry has been on the hit list for some time but I didn't realise that he would take the title for the best job title ever...
Getting a job and navigating a career in elite sport
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Founding Partner at Elite Performance Partners, David Slemen. This episode could possibly be the most important episode I have ever done. David gives us some incredible insights into what employers...
The Arsenal academy philosophy, the need for an S&C union and advice for young coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Academy, Des Ryan. Des was one of the first people I reached out to when I first started the podcast, however, because Des was new in his...
Barriers encountered by women in S&C
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Sophia Nimphius, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres about the barriers encountered by females in strength & conditioning. Sophia is a Professor at Edith Cowen University and has featured on the podcast...
How can the industry do better to create more ‘job-ready’ graduate coaches
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Consultant and Director of Supporting Champions, Steve Ingham. Steve has been on the hit list for some time after I have been reading his blog and keeping an eye on what his business,...
Writing a career development plan, the importance of mentorship, and CPD
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist, Nick Grantham. Nick is on for a second time after the INCREDIBLE success of part 1 where we spoke about career development, internships and everything in between. I...
Side hustles, getting a job in strength and conditioning and what is networking (?)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Athletic Performance Coach at The College of William & Mary, Keir Wenham-Flatt. ANOTHER long overdue part 2 on this episode. Keir first came on the podcast in episode #2 and its safe to say that a...
Getting and keeping a job in strength and conditioning
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist and Author, Nick Grantham. I must admit, its taken me far too long to get Nick on the podcast. Nick did feature as a round table guest in a Special Football Edition...
What skills coaches should be developing apart from coaching
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am being interviewed by Brett Bartholomew. I asked Brett to be the one to do the interviewing because I knew that he would ask me questions that knocked me out of my comfort zone and I know it definitely did that....
Entrepreneurship in strength and conditioning, employability and concious coaching
The only person to have a 'part 4' of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Brett Bartholomew (episode #50, #71, #127) joins me in this episode. I love speaking to Brett, I think we have a lot in common with our interest in business and our outlook on the industry. For the...
Sports science research dissemination and infographics
Yann Le Meur has become a celebrity in the world of sports science after the creation and popularity of his infographics and little white men. I have been dying to get Yann on the podcast for a few years and I am grateful to podcast guests, Martin Buchheit and Mathieu...
Pacey Performance Podcast #127 – Brett Bartholomew (Part 3)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to strength & conditioning coach and now author, Brett Bartholomew. Brett has been on twice before and things have changed again for Brett since last time he was on, moving away from Unbreakable...
Pacey Performance Podcast #114 – Mark Watts & Aiden Oakley
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have another show with 2 guests, this time with Mark Watts & Aiden Oakley. Mark is now a 5th grade teacher having had a great career as a strength and conditioning coach and most known for his work with Elite FTS,...
Pacey Performance Podcast #111 – Scott Caulfield
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Scott Caulfield, head of strength & conditioning at the NSCA. Scott is definitely one of the nicest guys I have had on the podcast and we stuck into some great chat. Many people, including myself,...
Pacey Performance Podcast #108 – Jorge Carvajal
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach, Jorge Carvajal. After much back and forth, Jorge and I finally were able to sit down and have a chat and not even the recent hurricane could stop us. It was great to speak with Jorge...
Pacey Performance Podcast #105 – Darren Roberts (Part 2)
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Harris & Ross Physiotherapy and former HP Manager at Red Bull, Darren Roberts. This is Darren's second appearance on the podcast and we have a very specific topic in mind...
Reducing and rehabilitating hip and groin injuries, monitoring readiness in team sports & isometric training
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, we speak to Ed Gannon, Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL. Despite having been at the Sabres for 6 years, Ed’s background is in Rugby Union with both Wasps and Leicester Tigers. It was in this...
Training tendons; implications for sprinting, jumping and rehabilitation
Dr. Keith Baar is the Head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis. His studies include how the musculoskeletal system functions, including how diet and physical activity affect muscle growth, and how tendons and...
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training; more than just a rehabilitation tool
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport, Chris Gaviglio. As well as his regular job, Chris is the creator of the Sports Rehab Tornequay and also the Strength and...
Conditioning vs fitness. A paradigm shift in professional football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coach Consultant, Shayne Murphy. This episode is absolutely incredible! Case studies, reflections, challenging his own thoughts and beliefs, it had the lot. Shayne has a really interesting...
Reducing hamstring injuries, assessments of risk, and optimising function post hamstring injury
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Kristian Thorborg. I know I say this every week but Kristian has been on my hit list for a long time and it was great to finally line it up and get him on the...
Return to play processes, hamstring injury prevention, and the ASH test
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance at AC Sparta Prague, Ben Ashworth. I first spoke to Ben at the start of 2017 when he was at Arsenal FC. At that time the Ash test was still in its infancy and although Ben could...
Understanding the menstrual cycle, oral contraception, and injury risk in female athletes
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Research Scientist at Orreco, Dr. Georgie Bruinvels. I am absolutely delighted to get Georgie on the podcast. I did a short interview with Georgie for the PlayerMaker webinar a number of weeks ago...
Preventing athletic hip and groin injuries
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Sports Surgery Clinic, Enda King. This podcast with Enda was supposed to be just one episode but because there was so much incredible information, we decided to chop it in half...
Preventing and rehabilitating ACL injuries
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Rehabilitation at Sports Surgery Clinic, Enda King. I spoke to Enda back in December 2017 and in this episode, we crank it up a notch. Enda shares some incredible information on the...
Athlete centred care; rethinking athlete rehabilitation
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Sports Medicine at Healthy Baller, Teddy Willsey. I am absolutely delighted to get Teddy on the podcast. He works alongside his good friends, Blair O'Donovan who is Director of Physical...
Injury risk reduction strategies; best practice, using technology and departmental integration
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Football Athletic Trainer at Northwestern University, Kevin Kikugawa. I had the pleasure of talking to Kevin for today's podcast about his thoughts and practices around injury prevention. Kevin is...
Hamstring injuries; rehabilitation, prevention and eccentric & isometric training
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physiotherapist, Researcher & Injury Consultant, Jurdan Mendiguchia. Jurdan is a world expert when it comes to injury prevention and rehabilitation, particularly in hamstrings and ACLs. He has 40+...
Injury risk reduction; isometric training, screening for ACL and groin injuries, and the importance of mobility
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Science and Medicine at Adelaide Crows, Steve Saunders. As well as being in his role at the Crows, Steve is the founder of Kanga tech, a tool used for the testing and monitoring of...
Predicting hamstring injuries, reducing hamstring injury risk and hamstring injury rehab
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to three hamstring injury experts, Josh Ruddy, Ryan Timmins and Jack Hickey. I am aiming to get a roundtable podcast every month focusing on key areas affecting practitioners and featuring 3 experts...
Hamstring injuries; mechanisms, issues with traditional rehab and reducing injury risk
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer in Musculoskeletal & Sports Injury Rehabilitation at Australian Catholic University, Jack Hickey. As well as being a lecturer, Jack is a researcher in the ACU hamstring injury group...
Embracing chaos and making better decisions in the rehabilitation process
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at South Sydney Rabbitohs, Jarrod Wade. Jarrod has recently been promoted to Head of Performance at the Rabbitohs so it was a great time for me to grab him and get him on the...
The control-choas continuum; the process, weekly structures, and injury specificity
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Rehabilitation at Everton Football Club, Matt Taberner. 18 months after the part 1 with Matt, we are on for a part 2. This episode is based around the Control-Chaos Continuum which Matt speaks...
Hamstring Injury Masterclass
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on hamstring injuries, I am speaking to Dave Opar, Anthony Shield, Lachlan Wilmot, Ben Ashworth and Matt Taberner. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode, velocity based training masterclass episode and...
Injury risk screening; what a physio needs vs what a strength and conditioning coach needs
With many in the industry trying to bridge the gap between research and practice, in this episode with 2 practitioners at Brighton Football Club, First Team Performance Physio, Adam Johnson and Sports Scientist/S&C Coach, Josh Hook we chat about what the research...
Mitigating hamstring injury risk; programming, speed training & the proximal and distal approach
This is Lachlan's second time on the pod but since his first appearance he has moved from GWS Giants to being High Performance Manager at Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Lachlan worked under David Joyce (another podcast guest) for a number of years at GWS Giants in AFL...
Pacey Performance Podcast #166 – Enda King
Enda comes on the podcast as an expert in the areas of athletic groin pain and ACL rehabilitation. In all honesty, it's always a little intimidating when physiotherapists come on the podcast, especially those with as much knowledge of biomechanics as Enda. Sports...
Pacey Performance Podcast #165 – Justin Crow
Justin is a physiotherapist by trade but has been Physical Performance Manager at Essendon Bombers in the AFL for the past 4 years. Justin has an incredible amount of experience in the AFL, first with Collingwood and from 2011 with Essendon so it was great to get him...
Pacey Performance Podcast #156 – Bill Knowles
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Reconditioning and Athletic Development at HPSports, Bill Knowles. I have been stalking Bill for well over a year now so it was a pleasure to finally get our diaries...
Pacey Performance Podcast #154 – Nathan Mill
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Medical Services at St Helens Rugby Football Club, Nathan Mill. Nathan is a physiotherapist who has a post graduate qualification in strength and conditioning and at St...
Pacey Performance Podcast #149 – Phil Graham-Smith
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Biomechanics at Aspire Academy, Phil Graham-Smith. Phil has held some fantastic positions in his career from biomechanics consultant at UK Athletics with the jump squads to...
Pacey Performance Podcast #148 – Mick Byers & Luke Heath
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Mick Byers and Luke Heath who are Athletic Performance Specialist and Rehabilitation Physiotherapist respectively, at the GWS Giants. Their Head of Department, David Joyce has been on...
Pacey Performance Podcast #141 – Dr Anthony Shield
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology, Dr. Anthony Shield. Dr. Shield and his colleague Dr. Opar are the brains behind the NordBord, a tool to measure eccentric and...
Pacey Performance Podcast #134 – Nigel Tilley
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to consultant physiotherapist at the PGA European Tour Golf, Nigel Tilley. Nigel has a very interesting role which takes him all over the globe working with world's best golfers. Given that he worked for...
Pacey Performance Podcast #125 – Ben Ashworth
In the episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to first team physiotherapist at Arsenal Football Club, Ben Ashworth. Although Ben is a physio, he also has an Msc in strength and conditioning from St Mary's University in Twickenham. Ben is an expert when...
Pacey Performance Podcast #120 – Bryn Abad
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Strength & Power Coach at the Brisbane Lions, Bryn Abad. Bryn comes with a wealth of experience in rugby union, netball, and more recently AFL. I must thank Stu Mitchell for introducing me to Bryn...
Pacey Performance Podcast #109 – Selwyn Griffith
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to head of rehabilitation at the Brisbane Lions in the AFL, Selwyn Griffith. As you can see from Selwyn's Twitter name, his background is osteopathy and as you will hear in the episode, his osteo...
Pacey Performance Podcast #101 – Dave Tenney (Part 2)
In episode 101 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Performance Manager at the Seattle Sounders in the MLS, Dave Tenney. Dave first appeared on the podcast back in 2014 so it was great to get him on again and see how things have progressed at the...
Pacey Performance Podcast #97 – Richard Akenhead
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting to football physiologist at ASPETAR in Qatar, Richard Akenhead. Richard's name often gets brought up when chatting about GPS and load monitoring when I am out and about in my day job. There seems to be a...
Pacey Performance Podcast #95 – Phil Coles
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the great pleasure of speaking with Director of Medical Services at the San Antonio Spurs, Phil Coles. Phil's CV includes Liverpool Football Club, Newcastle Knights and the Socceroos (Australian national soccer...
Pacey Performance Podcast #77 – Lachlan Wilmot
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to GWS Giants' strength and power coach, Lachlan Wilmot. Lachlan and I have been talking over the last couple of weeks and ever since the video of him holding the ankles of one of his players doing a...
Pacey Performance Podcast #73 – David Opar
In episode 73 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with hamstring expert, David Opar. With an ever increasing interest in the prevention of hamstring injuries in sport due to their relative frequency, it was great to get the world leading expert to discuss...
Pacey Performance Podcast #66 – David Joyce
In episode 66 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with Head of Athletic Performance at GWS Giants and co-editor of High Performance Training for Sports, David Joyce. This is David's second appearance on the podcast and was so pleased to get him on again. David is...
Reducing and rehabilitating hip and groin injuries, monitoring readiness in team sports & isometric training
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, we speak to Ed Gannon, Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL. Despite having been at the Sabres for 6 years, Ed’s background is in Rugby Union with both Wasps and Leicester Tigers. It was in this...
Training tendons; implications for sprinting, jumping and rehabilitation
Dr. Keith Baar is the Head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis. His studies include how the musculoskeletal system functions, including how diet and physical activity affect muscle growth, and how tendons and...
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training; more than just a rehabilitation tool
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport, Chris Gaviglio. As well as his regular job, Chris is the creator of the Sports Rehab Tornequay and also the Strength and...
Conditioning vs fitness. A paradigm shift in professional football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coach Consultant, Shayne Murphy. This episode is absolutely incredible! Case studies, reflections, challenging his own thoughts and beliefs, it had the lot. Shayne has a really interesting...
Reducing hamstring injuries, assessments of risk, and optimising function post hamstring injury
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Kristian Thorborg. I know I say this every week but Kristian has been on my hit list for a long time and it was great to finally line it up and get him on the...
Return to play processes, hamstring injury prevention, and the ASH test
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance at AC Sparta Prague, Ben Ashworth. I first spoke to Ben at the start of 2017 when he was at Arsenal FC. At that time the Ash test was still in its infancy and although Ben could...
Understanding the menstrual cycle, oral contraception, and injury risk in female athletes
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Research Scientist at Orreco, Dr. Georgie Bruinvels. I am absolutely delighted to get Georgie on the podcast. I did a short interview with Georgie for the PlayerMaker webinar a number of weeks ago...
Preventing athletic hip and groin injuries
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Sports Surgery Clinic, Enda King. This podcast with Enda was supposed to be just one episode but because there was so much incredible information, we decided to chop it in half...
Preventing and rehabilitating ACL injuries
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Rehabilitation at Sports Surgery Clinic, Enda King. I spoke to Enda back in December 2017 and in this episode, we crank it up a notch. Enda shares some incredible information on the...
Athlete centred care; rethinking athlete rehabilitation
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Sports Medicine at Healthy Baller, Teddy Willsey. I am absolutely delighted to get Teddy on the podcast. He works alongside his good friends, Blair O'Donovan who is Director of Physical...
Injury risk reduction strategies; best practice, using technology and departmental integration
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Football Athletic Trainer at Northwestern University, Kevin Kikugawa. I had the pleasure of talking to Kevin for today's podcast about his thoughts and practices around injury prevention. Kevin is...
Hamstring injuries; rehabilitation, prevention and eccentric & isometric training
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physiotherapist, Researcher & Injury Consultant, Jurdan Mendiguchia. Jurdan is a world expert when it comes to injury prevention and rehabilitation, particularly in hamstrings and ACLs. He has 40+...
Injury risk reduction; isometric training, screening for ACL and groin injuries, and the importance of mobility
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Science and Medicine at Adelaide Crows, Steve Saunders. As well as being in his role at the Crows, Steve is the founder of Kanga tech, a tool used for the testing and monitoring of...
Predicting hamstring injuries, reducing hamstring injury risk and hamstring injury rehab
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to three hamstring injury experts, Josh Ruddy, Ryan Timmins and Jack Hickey. I am aiming to get a roundtable podcast every month focusing on key areas affecting practitioners and featuring 3 experts...
Hamstring injuries; mechanisms, issues with traditional rehab and reducing injury risk
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer in Musculoskeletal & Sports Injury Rehabilitation at Australian Catholic University, Jack Hickey. As well as being a lecturer, Jack is a researcher in the ACU hamstring injury group...
Embracing chaos and making better decisions in the rehabilitation process
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at South Sydney Rabbitohs, Jarrod Wade. Jarrod has recently been promoted to Head of Performance at the Rabbitohs so it was a great time for me to grab him and get him on the...
The control-choas continuum; the process, weekly structures, and injury specificity
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Rehabilitation at Everton Football Club, Matt Taberner. 18 months after the part 1 with Matt, we are on for a part 2. This episode is based around the Control-Chaos Continuum which Matt speaks...
Hamstring Injury Masterclass
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on hamstring injuries, I am speaking to Dave Opar, Anthony Shield, Lachlan Wilmot, Ben Ashworth and Matt Taberner. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode, velocity based training masterclass episode and...
Injury risk screening; what a physio needs vs what a strength and conditioning coach needs
With many in the industry trying to bridge the gap between research and practice, in this episode with 2 practitioners at Brighton Football Club, First Team Performance Physio, Adam Johnson and Sports Scientist/S&C Coach, Josh Hook we chat about what the research...
Mitigating hamstring injury risk; programming, speed training & the proximal and distal approach
This is Lachlan's second time on the pod but since his first appearance he has moved from GWS Giants to being High Performance Manager at Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Lachlan worked under David Joyce (another podcast guest) for a number of years at GWS Giants in AFL...
Pacey Performance Podcast #166 – Enda King
Enda comes on the podcast as an expert in the areas of athletic groin pain and ACL rehabilitation. In all honesty, it's always a little intimidating when physiotherapists come on the podcast, especially those with as much knowledge of biomechanics as Enda. Sports...
Pacey Performance Podcast #165 – Justin Crow
Justin is a physiotherapist by trade but has been Physical Performance Manager at Essendon Bombers in the AFL for the past 4 years. Justin has an incredible amount of experience in the AFL, first with Collingwood and from 2011 with Essendon so it was great to get him...
Pacey Performance Podcast #156 – Bill Knowles
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Reconditioning and Athletic Development at HPSports, Bill Knowles. I have been stalking Bill for well over a year now so it was a pleasure to finally get our diaries...
Pacey Performance Podcast #154 – Nathan Mill
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Medical Services at St Helens Rugby Football Club, Nathan Mill. Nathan is a physiotherapist who has a post graduate qualification in strength and conditioning and at St...
Pacey Performance Podcast #149 – Phil Graham-Smith
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Biomechanics at Aspire Academy, Phil Graham-Smith. Phil has held some fantastic positions in his career from biomechanics consultant at UK Athletics with the jump squads to...
Pacey Performance Podcast #148 – Mick Byers & Luke Heath
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Mick Byers and Luke Heath who are Athletic Performance Specialist and Rehabilitation Physiotherapist respectively, at the GWS Giants. Their Head of Department, David Joyce has been on...
Pacey Performance Podcast #141 – Dr Anthony Shield
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology, Dr. Anthony Shield. Dr. Shield and his colleague Dr. Opar are the brains behind the NordBord, a tool to measure eccentric and...
Pacey Performance Podcast #134 – Nigel Tilley
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to consultant physiotherapist at the PGA European Tour Golf, Nigel Tilley. Nigel has a very interesting role which takes him all over the globe working with world's best golfers. Given that he worked for...
Pacey Performance Podcast #125 – Ben Ashworth
In the episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to first team physiotherapist at Arsenal Football Club, Ben Ashworth. Although Ben is a physio, he also has an Msc in strength and conditioning from St Mary's University in Twickenham. Ben is an expert when...
Pacey Performance Podcast #120 – Bryn Abad
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Strength & Power Coach at the Brisbane Lions, Bryn Abad. Bryn comes with a wealth of experience in rugby union, netball, and more recently AFL. I must thank Stu Mitchell for introducing me to Bryn...
Pacey Performance Podcast #109 – Selwyn Griffith
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to head of rehabilitation at the Brisbane Lions in the AFL, Selwyn Griffith. As you can see from Selwyn's Twitter name, his background is osteopathy and as you will hear in the episode, his osteo...
Pacey Performance Podcast #101 – Dave Tenney (Part 2)
In episode 101 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Performance Manager at the Seattle Sounders in the MLS, Dave Tenney. Dave first appeared on the podcast back in 2014 so it was great to get him on again and see how things have progressed at the...
Pacey Performance Podcast #97 – Richard Akenhead
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting to football physiologist at ASPETAR in Qatar, Richard Akenhead. Richard's name often gets brought up when chatting about GPS and load monitoring when I am out and about in my day job. There seems to be a...
Pacey Performance Podcast #95 – Phil Coles
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the great pleasure of speaking with Director of Medical Services at the San Antonio Spurs, Phil Coles. Phil's CV includes Liverpool Football Club, Newcastle Knights and the Socceroos (Australian national soccer...
Pacey Performance Podcast #77 – Lachlan Wilmot
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to GWS Giants' strength and power coach, Lachlan Wilmot. Lachlan and I have been talking over the last couple of weeks and ever since the video of him holding the ankles of one of his players doing a...
Pacey Performance Podcast #73 – David Opar
In episode 73 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with hamstring expert, David Opar. With an ever increasing interest in the prevention of hamstring injuries in sport due to their relative frequency, it was great to get the world leading expert to discuss...
Pacey Performance Podcast #66 – David Joyce
In episode 66 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with Head of Athletic Performance at GWS Giants and co-editor of High Performance Training for Sports, David Joyce. This is David's second appearance on the podcast and was so pleased to get him on again. David is...
Reducing and rehabilitating hip and groin injuries, monitoring readiness in team sports & isometric training
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, we speak to Ed Gannon, Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL. Despite having been at the Sabres for 6 years, Ed’s background is in Rugby Union with both Wasps and Leicester Tigers. It was in this...
Training tendons; implications for sprinting, jumping and rehabilitation
Dr. Keith Baar is the Head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis. His studies include how the musculoskeletal system functions, including how diet and physical activity affect muscle growth, and how tendons and...
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training; more than just a rehabilitation tool
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport, Chris Gaviglio. As well as his regular job, Chris is the creator of the Sports Rehab Tornequay and also the Strength and...
Conditioning vs fitness. A paradigm shift in professional football
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coach Consultant, Shayne Murphy. This episode is absolutely incredible! Case studies, reflections, challenging his own thoughts and beliefs, it had the lot. Shayne has a really interesting...
Reducing hamstring injuries, assessments of risk, and optimising function post hamstring injury
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Kristian Thorborg. I know I say this every week but Kristian has been on my hit list for a long time and it was great to finally line it up and get him on the...
Return to play processes, hamstring injury prevention, and the ASH test
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance at AC Sparta Prague, Ben Ashworth. I first spoke to Ben at the start of 2017 when he was at Arsenal FC. At that time the Ash test was still in its infancy and although Ben could...