This week, Jason and Steve welcome Jeff Murray, DO, a sports medicine certified orthopeadic surgeon and former baseball player, to the show to discuss the latest injury to Fernando Tatis Jr, a posterior labral tear called a batters shoulder

Episode 3 Fernando Tatis Jr - Batters Shoulder

Jay and Steve talk about James Harden and hamstring injuries with guest physical therapist, and fellow podcaster, Dan Gorrin.

Episode 5 - James Harden, Hamstring Injuries

We bring in orthopeadic traumatologist, Dr. Christopher Haydel, to talk about the gruesome tibia-fibula fracture MMA fighter Chris Weidman sustained in his recent fight with Uriah Hall.

Episode 6 - Chris Weidman Tib - Fib Fracture

In the first portion, Jason and Steve welcome Dr. Robert Greenleaf , spine surgeon, to the show to talk about a variety of sports spine injuries.  Then, we welcome our next guest, Dr. Alex Strauss, psychiatrist, to discuss Naomi Osaka and the anxiety which caused her to withdraw from the French Open.

Episode 9 - Spinal Cord Injuries, Naomi Osaka anxiety & depression.mp3

We follow up lasts weeks talk about ACL injuries with a talk about life after ACL tear without surgery, and also, what physical therapy looks like for people who do undergo surgery.  We also discuss the unusual Kawhi Leonard Injury and close with an update on Drew Robinson, a baseball player with one eye after attempted suicide.

Episode 15 - ACL Injuries Part 2, Physical Therapy, Kawhi Leonard Partial Tear

If you have listened to previous episodes, you heard us talk Mike Vidas, head of strength and conditioning at the Energy Lab.  We finally got him on to do another myths and misconceptions episode, as it pertains to strength training and working out.

Episode 53 - Strength And Exercise Training, Myths And Misconceptions

After a short hiatus, we are back to talk about Tyler Stephenson and clavicle fractures.  We welcome Brandon Olaya to the microphone for the first time as Jason drops a bomb about the future of the show.

Episode 54 - Tyler Stephenson, Clavicle Fractures

We revisit the topic of ankle fractures, this time with Dr. Brant, and the potential impact on budding star quarterback for the 49er's, Trey Lance.  Eventually, the conversation breaks down and anything football becomes fair game.

Episode 59 - Trey Lance, Ankle Fractures

First we take deep dive on 4 different style beer types, followed by a discussion regarding the difference between shoulder dislocation and shoulder separation.  It is unclear, through media reports, which Justin Fields, quarterback for the Chicago Bears, actually sustained on his non-throwing shoulder.

Epsiode 61 - Justin Fields, Shoulder Dislocation Vs Separation

After another deep dive regarding beer and brewing, we delve into the very disturbing and scary scene which played out nationally, on Monday Night Football.  We discuss the potential causes for sudden cardiac arrest in an athlete and Commotio Cordis, the likely cause of Damar Hamlin's arrhythmia.  We review cause, treatment, outcomes, and preparedness.

Episode 64 - Damar Hamlin, Cardiac Arrest

A regular smorgasbord of topics!!  Brandon has been in Florida with the Rowan baseball team and we have a lot to get caught up on!!  Today's show is a low key review of multiple injuries such as the adductor strain and how it could impact Houston in the tourney; will Marcus Sasser get back to normal.  We talk World Baseball Classic and Edwin Diaz and we  get some follow up on a number of other topics.

Episode 69 - Edwin Diaz - Patella Tendon, Keyontae Johnson - Cardiac Arrest, Spencer Lee - Follow Up

We welcome back Frank Price, master brewer at "Neck of the Woods" and we talk about the recent burst of hihg scoring fantasy football players going on IR plus a ton of information about beer and some of the impactful stories behind the beers.  For the first time ever, we went live on Youtube with this one!

Episode 82 Justin Jefferson, Anthony Richardson, De'Von Achane, James Conner and a whole lot of beer

Twice is a trend!  We welcome another MLS Athletic Trainer to our show, Scott Armistead, to discuss his role as an athletic trainer for a professional soccer team.  Born in New Zealand, he had an unconventional route to the MLS.  We discussed some the organizational structure and multidisciplinary approach utilized by FC Cincinnati to collect data and keep athletes healthy and performing at their best!

Episode 83 - Scott Armistead - FC Cincinnati Athletic Trainer

We have Kevin Biles, Athletic trainer Delsea and past president for The Athletic Trainers' Society of New Jersey joins the show with Dr. Brad Bernardini.  We review some aspects of being a high school ATC and also discuss some impactful NCAA injuries.

Episode 97 - NCAA Primer With Kevin Briles

After a short hiatus, Brandon and Steve return for an informal show focusing on multiple topics including the current rash of UCL injuries in MLB and they explore some possible causes including pitch clock.  They do a little NCAA wrap up and discuss the new NFL kickoff format as well as the ironic timing of a serious injury in the UFL.

Episode 98 - MLB Pitch Clock And UCL Injuries, NCAA Wrap Up And More

Our 99th episode corresponds perfectly with the beginning of the NBA playoffs!  The obvious approach was to cover the injuries of the most impactful players and give some insight on when they may be back and what to expect.  Embiid, Giannis, Harden, Kawhi and many others.  Who gets back, who doesn't.  Also, the best team you don't even know about OKC!

Episode 99 - NBA Playoff Preview

We welcome a new face, Dr. Antonio Loccisano, to our milestone episode to talk about Joel Embiid (again) and Bell's Palsy.  We also bring back many of our regular docs to celebrate episode 100 and review multiple impactful injuries for the remaining NBA playoffs!

Episode 100!!

As we crest the century club, we welcome back Dr. Bob Greenleaf, spine surgeon to discuss some recent cervical spine injuries including an uplifting story about Laiatu Latu who was just drafted #15 in the NFL draft.  Dr. Greenleaf sits on the board of the Adam Taliaferro foundation and discusses some of great things this amazing organization does.

Episode 101 - Laiatu Latu, Hanna Delgado - Cervical Spine Injuries

We welcome back, hand specialist Dr. Brian George, to talk about some impactful injuries.  How might the forearm fracture Wilson Contreras suffered during catcher interference, change baseball?  Will Joe Burrow ever be he same and what is this weird injury?  What happened to Christian Encarnacion-Strand's wrist?

Episode 102 - Wilson Contreras - Forearm Fracture, Joe Burrow - Scapholunate Ligament Injury

We open by recapping some Memorial Day adventures, then get into our topic, Ronald Acuna Jr and a torn ACL.  What is interesting here, other than one of the best players on the planet getting injured, is that he tore his ACL in his other knee in 2021.  Additionally, he "sprained" the ACL in this knee 2018.  Can these all be related....

Episode 103 - Ronald Acuna Jr, Contralateral ACL Tears

A really interesting show about the some of the dynamics and inner workings of a sports medicine program and what happens when those lines get blurred and those relationships break down, even in a place like Happy Valley.  How common and widespread is this.  What are some of the unintended consequences, the collateral damage?

Episode 104 - When The Team Falls Apart In Sports Medicine

We welcome Dr. JoAnne Bullard, practicing psychologist and Assistant Professor at Rowan University in the Department of Health and Exercise Science.  We discuss the very difficult topic of Grayson Murray, a successful PGA golfer who suffered from mental health disease and recently took his own life.  We try to identify thought processes, warning signs, ways to offer help and resources for those sports professionals who may have a chance to intervene and help a struggling athlete.  We also take an early look at the upcoming olympics and how athletes deal with those pressures!

Episode 105 - Grayson Murray, Mental Health And Athletics

We take advantage of the opportunity to discuss a pretty unusual injury to Kristaps Porzingis, a dislocation of the posterior tibial tendon due to a medial retinacular tear.  We discuss the symptoms, the mechanism, the treatment, and future outlook for his career.  We also touch on multiple other current injuries impacting the sporting world.

Episode 106 - Kristaps Porzingis, posterior tibial tendon dislocation.mp3

We welcome to the show, the head athletic trainer for Temple University Football, Dr. Zac White, to discuss many of the responsibilities of being a head athletic trainer for a division I, college football programing.  Most interesting we discuss implications of the recent dramatic rule change from the NCAA to remove cannabis from the banned substance list.

Episode 107 - NCAA Removes Cannabis As Banned Substance, Dr. Zac White- Head Football AT Temple

Brandon and Steve do a little recap on the Argentina/Colombia finals and Messi's ankle injury.  We then delve into multiple NFL injuries from last year, and what impact they may have on key players going into this season.  Our first football round up of the season!

Episode 108 - Major NFL Injuries

We welcome back Matthew Puc, MD, a thoracic surgeon for Virtua Hospital System, to discuss the incredibly serious and unusual injury which ended Dustin May's season.  We also dabble in another weird "injury", Christian Barmore, a good young defensive tackle for the Patriots also had his season end, before it began, just after signing a huge contract because of blood clots...

Episode 109 - Dustin May, Esophageal Tear

We welcome a new guest, physical therapist, Samantha Arnold, specialist in treating gymnasts, to discuss some of the events of the Olympics, especially the gymnastic injuries.  Naturally, the majority of the conversation surrounds the greatest there ever was, Simone Biles, but we discuss gymnastic specific injuries as well.

Episode 110 Samantha Arnold, DPT, Olympics-Gymnastics Injuries

We brought back Dr. Brad Bernardini to talk about the fairly rare, and potentially fatal injury, sternoclavicular dislocation.  The mood is light and fun although we are talking about a serious injury.  Learn the difference and significance of anterior vs posterior dislocations. What does this mean for Hollywood Brown?

Episode 111 - Marquise Brown, Sternoclavicular Dislocation

It is that time of the year!!  Get critical information for your fantasy football draft by learning about the injuries of multiple key players.  Adjust draft stock accordingly for players such as Christian McCaffrey, Puca Nacua and many others!

Episode 112 - Fantasy Football Primer

We welcome first time guest, Achilles tendinopathy specialist, Dr. Shawn Hanlon from Cal State Fullerton, to discuss the evolving injury which has kept one of the best players in the game sidelined.  Learn everything you need to know about Christian McCaffery's injury, the first pick in just about every single fantasy football draft, from one of the premiere experts in the field.

Episode 113 - Christian McCaffrey, Achilles Tendinopathy

Steven Frey, a sports medicine board certified orthopeadic surgeon and Brandon Olaya, a certified athletic trainer, will be talking about the injuries of current athletes and what those injuries may mean for the athlete.  In a relaxed format, we will explain the injury, treatment options, and expected return to sport as well career impact.  We will have various guests - physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers and some athletes talking shop.   Intended to be a little more light hearted than this topic is usually presented...   over a couple beers.

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