Applied Sports Science Podcast

Every two weeks, we release a brand new Sports Science Minute. Topics varied but definitely filled with a lot of knowledge in a short amount of time.

Sports Science Minute

Welcome to the Applied Sports Science Podcast! In Ep. 1, Co-Founder of CoachMePlus Kevin Dawidowicz sits down with CoachMePlus Sports Performance Specialist and former NHL Strength and Conditioning coach Doug McKenny to discuss how the industry has changed since Doug entered the industry. 

In his 30 years of experience, how has the approach to sports science changed? How have coaches grown in their viewpoints and what has Doug learned along the way?

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CoachMePlus' Applied Sports Science Podcast - Episode 1 - Doug McKenney

Episode 2 takes place at the Sport Performance Summit in New York hosted by LEADERS (http://www.leadersinsport.com/attend/the-sport-performance-summit-new-york/) from June 2-3.

CoachMePlus Co-Founder, Kevin Dawidowicz meets up with Chris West, Director of Sport Science at UConn, and Megan Young, Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach at Auburn, to discuss their thoughts on applied sports science and the limitations that come with it.

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CoachMePlus' Applied Sports Science Podcast - Episode 2 - Chris West/Megan Young

In Ep. 3 of the CoachMePlus Applied Sports Science Podcast, Kevin Dawidowicz sits down with Niagara University Strength and Conditioning coach Matt Wietlispach. They discuss how Matt built a career in sports as well as how he has implemented the CoachMePlus system and the challenges he has faced while trying to change the culture at Niagara. 

CoachMePlus' Applied Sports Science Podcast - Episode 3 - Matt Wietlispach

In this episode, Kevin sits down with Richmond Strength and Conditioning Coach Jay DeMayo. They discuss how Jay's background shaped his philosophy about sports performance technology. How does he use technology with the men's basketball team? What is the next wave of sports performance technology? Could it be with eye training? Jay breaks it down in the way only he can...

CoachMePlus' Applied Sports Science Podcast - Episode 4 - Jay DeMayo

Former NHL Strength and Conditioning coach Doug McKenny takes you inside the locker room and front office to detail the best ways teams should change their culture as it pertains to sports science and technology. How can coaches educate their players on wearable technology? What is the value of creating a culture where technology is prevalent?

Sports Science Minute - 01 - Doug McKenney, Culture

What are wellness questionnaires? Kevin Dawidowicz discusses what teams can learn from questionnaires and how they can apply the findings to the field. What are athletes asked? What does each question mean to team planning and strategy?

Sports Science Minute - 02 - Kevin Dawidowicz, Wellness Questionnaire Pt 1

CoachMePlus Co-Founder Kevin Dawidowicz digs deeper into questionnaires, breaking down how we can normalize data for individuals. This is the mathy portion of questionnaire analysis, but fear not, Kevin explains how the numbers apply to each athlete.

Sports Science Minute - 03 - Kevin Dawidowicz, Wellness Questionnaire Pt 2

In this episode of the Applied Sports Science Minute, former NHL Strength and Conditioning Doug McKenney addresses one of the most important factors in sports performance: Hydration. How should we measure hydration? Which tools can be used by coaches? How much does hydration affect injuries? How should we teach athletes about the importance of hydration? Doug answers all these questions and more!

Sports Science Minute - 04 - Doug McKenney, Hydration

Ethan Owens addresses some common mistakes that teams can make with managing data and offers easy solutions. Why should data always have the same identifier? How can you best bring together data from heart rate monitors and GPS tracking devices? Ethan has your solutions.

Sports Science Minute - 05 - Ethan Owens, Data Management

In this episode, Ethan Owens details the benefits of weight lifting derivatives. How can you customize them to your sport? How do they decrease the likelihood of injury? Give it a listen to find out!

Sports Science Minute - 06 - Ethan Owens, Weightlifting Derivatives

In episode 5, Kevin Dawidowicz catches up with a highly influential voice in the sports science world Director of Innovation for InsideTracker Carl Valle. Kevin and Carl tough on a multitude of topics - even going "rapid fire" at one point - but the overlying theme is doing exactly what the name of the podcast says: Applying Sports Science. ​

CoachMePlus' Applied Sports Science Podcast - Episode 5 - Carl Valle

In this episode, Ethan Owens offers his advice on educating coaches on data visualization. How can coaches draw conclusions from charts and graphs and implement them into game and practice strategies? 

Sports Science Minute - 07 - Ethan Owens, Coaches and Visualization

In this episode, CoachMePlus co-founder, Kevin Dawidowicz catches up with Devan McConnell, Head of Hockey Performance at UMass Lowell, and talks about the realities of being a coach with multiple teams and working with different groups, his routine, and more.

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CoachMePlus' Applied Sports Science Podcast - Episode 6 - Devan McConnell

This episode features Dr. Brian Thompson from Springfield College. Tune in to hear his thoughts on the importance of athlete monitoring and compliance, mentoring graduate assistants and interns, nutrition, and the importance of leadership skills.

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CoachMePlus' Applied Sports Science Podcast - Episode 7 - Dr. Brian Thompson

CoachMePlus was founded in 2012 to meet the demands of an increasingly sophisticated sports science and sports performance industry, and has been transforming the management of athletic performance data ever since. A company grounded on expertise, innovation and client services, CoachMePlus is the go-to system for more than 220 teams across the NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, NCAA, MLS, CFL and military. With over 29,000 athletes and 11 million data points, CoachMePlus is the industry leader in applied in sports science. CoachMePlus is headquartered in Buffalo, NY with offices in New York City.

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