Best PBSCCS Podcasts (2026)

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MLB Winter Mtgs with PBSCCS Board Advisor: Frank Velazquez Baseball Strength and Player Development 14:41

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Ed Cicale sits down with Frank Velazquez, the Director of Sports Performance for the Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, at the MLB Winter Meetings to discuss his journey from athletic trainer to director of sports performance, the growth of strength and conditioning in baseball, and his work with the Allegheny Health Network and PBSCCS, The Pr…

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Episode 221: 221. Interview with Campbell Quirk 31:19

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Campbell Quirk is a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He has been with the organization for four seasons, having worked two in Low-A and two in High-A. He was named the 2025 MiLB Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in the Midwest League. Campbell is also a former college baseball player. T…

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Winter Meetings Spotlight: Inside the Twins' Strength Program with Ian Kadish 9:28

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ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power Podcaster Ed Cicale interviews Senior Director of Player Performance with the Minnesota Twins, Ian Kadish at the MLB Winter Meetings 2025 about his role with the Minnesota Twins, his journey from pro baseball, an Ohio State Strength Training internship, and how the Twins Performance Staff performance staff prepares …

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Breaking the Silence: Terrance Carter Ascende Athletics' Mission for Men's Mental Health 8:20

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Ed Cicale interviews Terrence "TJ" Carter of Ascende Athletics at the 2025 MLB Baseball Winter meetings in Orlando, discussing the brand's focus on men's mental health, apparel lines, and the Ascend Brotherhood community. TJ explains how Ascend donates 20% of sales to mental health efforts, plans a men's retreat, and offers a Facebook support group…

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XCELERATED RECOVERY Reza Jazayeri, MD: Orthopedic Surgeons' Advanced Supplement to Speed Return to Play 15:07

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Ed Cicale visits the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings to sit down with orthopedic surgeon Reza Jazayeri, MD and COO Grey Hunt to discuss Accelerated Recovery — a clinically designed, NSF-certified supplement and nutrition program that supports collagen synthesis, preserves muscle, and improves perioperative outcomes. The episode covers how the product is u…

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Inside the Detroit Tigers' Development: AA Erie Seawolves Strength & Conditioning with Paul Synenkyj 11:46

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Athletic Strength And Power podcaster Ed Cicale interviews Erie Seawolves Strength and Conditioning coach Paul Synenkyj at the 2025 MLB Baseball Winter Meetings in Orlando at the Hilton Signia Bonnet Creek Resort. They discuss the Detroit Tigers’ player development, spring training at Lakeland, facility setup, and the role of strength and rehab in …

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PBSCCS President & Dir of Baseball Performance Los Angeles Dodgers: Brandon McDaniel 10:41

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ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power podcaster Ed Cicale interviews Brandon McDaniel, Vice President of Player Performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers and President of the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS), at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando. They discuss how the PBSCCS organizes the meetings, celebrates award …

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MLB Strength Coach of the Year Morgan Gregory Philadelphia Phillies 2025 13:52

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Ed Cicale interviews Morgan Gregory, the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Society’s Strength Coach of the Year, at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando. Gregory discusses his journey from minor league and private-sector roles to leading the Philadelphia Phillies’ sports performance program. The episode covers the evolution of baseball …

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Episode 220: 220. Interview with Luis Cervantes (Part Two) 29:03

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Luis Cervantes was born in Mexico City, Mexico and was raised in Montrose, CO. He graduated in 2016 from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a Bachelors in Sports Training and Conditioning. After spending 3 seasons with the Colorado Rockies, Cervantes accepted an opportunity with the Los Angeles Angels in 2021. Prior to his career w…

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Episode 219: 219. Interview with Luis Cervantes (Part One) 27:44

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Luis Cervantes was born in Mexico City, Mexico and was raised in Montrose, CO. He graduated in 2016 from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a Bachelors in Sports Training and Conditioning. After spending 3 seasons with the Colorado Rockies, Cervantes accepted an opportunity with the Los Angeles Angels in 2021. Prior to his career w…

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Episode 218: 218. Interview with Jake Kistaitis 28:42

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Jake Kistaitis is a strength and conditioning coach in the Oakland A's organization. Jake has been with the organization since 2022, where he has worked multiple levels from the DR up to AA. Prior to joining the A's, Jake spent time in 2020 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Jake is a former college baseball player who grew up in the Omaha,…

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Inside Cincinnati St. Xavier's Football Powerhouse: Coach T's Postseason Strength Formula Podcast 23:32

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CINCINNATI ST. XAVIER BOMBERS in TRAINING Podcast St X Bombers' Head Strength and Sports Performance Coach Terrell Williams is not lightening up the workouts! It's on. And, this Ohio High School football powerhouse program is preparing for another run at a state championship. But, it won't be easy as they'll have to win four playoff contests agains…

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Episode 217: 217. Interview with Grace Cullen (Part Two) 28:52

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Grace is a Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Tampa Bay Rays, where she works to support athlete performance and development throughout the organization. Before joining the Rays, she served as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Queens University, working with baseball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s tennis. Grace ha…

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Episode 216: 216. Interview with Grace Cullen (Part One) 24:14

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Grace is a Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Tampa Bay Rays, where she works to support athlete performance and development throughout the organization. Before joining the Rays, she served as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Queens University, working with baseball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s tennis. Grace ha…

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Episode 215: 215. Interview with Joe Hudson (Part Three) 31:06

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Joe Hudson is in his first year as a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Major League level with the Boston Red Sox organization. He has previously spent multiple seasons at High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A within the organization and another 4 years managing private sector sports performance facilities in Massachusetts. He received his B.S. in Exer…

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Episode 214: 214. Interview with Joe Hudson (Part Two) 29:25

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Joe Hudson is in his first year as a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Major League level with the Boston Red Sox organization. He has previously spent multiple seasons at High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A within the organization and another 4 years managing private sector sports performance facilities in Massachusetts. He received his B.S. in Exer…

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Episode 213: 213. Interview with Joe Hudson (Part One) 31:13

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Joe Hudson is in his first year as a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Major League level with the Boston Red Sox organization. He has previously spent multiple seasons at High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A within the organization and another 4 years managing private sector sports performance facilities in Massachusetts. He received his B.S. in Exer…

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Episode 212: 212. 8-Year Anniversary (A Year in Review) 7:27

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This is a celebration of the 8-Year Anniversary for The PBSCCS Podcast. The episode is a "Year in Review" episode discussing all of the interviews over the past year: -Max Miller - Working in the Arizona Complex League and how to maximize relationships -Adam Decker - Working outside of baseball and physical literacy -Joe Leo - The value of good int…

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Episode 211: 211. Interview with Goldy Simmons (Part Three) 27:57

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Goldy Simmons is currently a Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in the NBA. Prior to joining the NBA, he worked his way through the ranks in professional baseball. He spent one year in the AZL with the Kansas City Royals organization before joining the Chicago White Sox organization. He worked multiple levels with the White Sox, including three y…

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Episode 210: 210. Interview with Goldy Simmons (Part Two) 28:57

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Goldy Simmons is currently a Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in the NBA. Prior to joining the NBA, he worked his way through the ranks in professional baseball. He spent one year in the AZL with the Kansas City Royals organization before joining the Chicago White Sox organization. He worked multiple levels with the White Sox, including three y…

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Episode 209: 209. Interview with Goldy Simmons (Part One) 23:28

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Goldy Simmons is currently a Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in the NBA. Prior to joining the NBA, he worked his way through the ranks in professional baseball. He spent one year in the AZL with the Kansas City Royals organization before joining the Chicago White Sox organization. He worked multiple levels with the White Sox, including three y…

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Episode 208: 208. Interview with Nate Kolb (Part Two) 31:52

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Nate Kolb is currently the Assistant Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the Seattle Mariners organization. Prior to his time with the Mariners, he was a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization for three years. Topics covered in this episode: -Force plate testing and metrics -Finding …

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Episode 207: 207. Interview with Nate Kolb (Part One) 33:12

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Nate Kolb is currently the Assistant Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the Seattle Mariners organization. Prior to his time with the Mariners, he was a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization for three years. Topics covered in this episode: -Being a coordinator compared to being an …

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Episode 206: 206. Interview with Ben Loftis (Part Three) 32:52

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Ben Loftis currently owns Resolute Performance with his wife, Emily. They have been training youth-professional athletes in Northwest Arkansas for the past 3 years. Prior to Resolute, Ben was a strength coach for the San Diego Padres organization for 4 seasons. In total he has been coaching for the past 13 years in the college and professional leve…

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Episode 205: 205. Interview with Ben Loftis (Part Two) 38:16

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Ben Loftis currently owns Resolute Performance with his wife, Emily. They have been training youth-professional athletes in Northwest Arkansas for the past 3 years. Prior to Resolute, Ben was a strength coach for the San Diego Padres organization for 4 seasons. In total he has been coaching for the past 13 years in the college and professional leve…

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Episode 204: 204. Interview with Ben Loftis (Part One) 35:16

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Ben Loftis currently owns Resolute Performance with his wife, Emily. They have been training youth-professional athletes in Northwest Arkansas for the past 3 years. Prior to Resolute, Ben was a strength coach for the San Diego Padres organization for 4 seasons. In total he has been coaching for the past 13 years in the college and professional leve…

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Episode 203: 203. Spring Training Group Discussion (Part Two) 30:04

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This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on Spring Training. This is Part Two of the interview. Speakers: -Logan Jones (Chicago White Sox) -Joe Leo (Arizona Diamondbacks) Questions/topics covered in this episode: -Using Spring Training to prepare players for the demands of the regular season -The good, the bad, the ugly of Spring Tr…

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Episode 202: 202. Spring Training Group Discussion (Part One) 43:38

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This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on Spring Training. This is Part One of the interview. Speakers: -Logan Jones (Chicago White Sox) -Joe Leo (Arizona Diamondbacks) Questions/topics covered in this episode: -Daily responsibilities during Spring Training for the strength and conditioning coach -Collaborating with other departme…

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Episode 201: 201. Interview with Kirby Retzer (Part Two) 38:51

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Kirby Retzer began his career with the Boston Red Sox Strength and Conditioning staff as a college intern in 2013. Upon graduation from the Exercise Science program at Florida Gulf Coast University, he was hired by the Minnesota Twins where he oversaw their rookie-level operations and injury rehabilitation programs for two seasons. Then, from 2016 …

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Episode 200: 200. Interview with Kirby Retzer (Part One) 32:17

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Kirby Retzer began his career with the Boston Red Sox Strength and Conditioning staff as a college intern in 2013. Upon graduation from the Exercise Science program at Florida Gulf Coast University, he was hired by the Minnesota Twins where he oversaw their rookie-level operations and injury rehabilitation programs for two seasons. Then, from 2016 …

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Episode 199: 199. Interview with Joe Scire (Part Two) 45:22

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Joe Scire is currently serving in his third season as the Team Dietitian and Coordinator of Performance Nutrition for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Before joining the Diamondbacks, Joe spent three years at Ohio State University, where he pursued his master’s in medical dietetics, worked closely with the baseball team, and researched performance biomark…

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Episode 198: 198. Interview with Joe Scire (Part One) 22:17

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Joe Scire is currently serving in his third season as the Team Dietitian and Coordinator of Performance Nutrition for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Before joining the Diamondbacks, Joe spent three years at Ohio State University, where he pursued his master’s in medical dietetics, worked closely with the baseball team, and researched performance biomark…

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Episode 197: 197. Interview with Chris Frosch (Part Two) 38:33

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Chris Frosch is entering his 6th season in professional baseball and 4th year with the Baltimore Orioles organization, where he is currently their AA strength coach. Prior to joining the O's in 2022, he spent time with the Chicago Cubs as a MiLB S&C Coach and interned at both Florida State and Texas Christian University in 2019. He graduated from t…

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Episode 196: 196. Interview with Chris Frosch (Part One) 30:23

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Chris Frosch is entering his 6th season in professional baseball and 4th year with the Baltimore Orioles organization, where he is currently their AA strength coach. Prior to joining the O's in 2022, he spent time with the Chicago Cubs as a MiLB S&C Coach and interned at both Florida State and Texas Christian University in 2019. He graduated from t…

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Episode 195: 195. Interview with Phil Wilson, Relax Saunas (Part Two) 38:14

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This is Part Two of an interview with Phil Wilson of Relax Saunas. Relax Saunas is currently a sponsor of The PBSCCS. Relax Saunas are far infrared saunas, and in this episode we discuss far infrared light and therapy. Quotes: -"But what I like best about the Relax Sauna, and far infrared saunas in general of course, is that it activates the parasy…

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Episode 194: 194. Interview with Phil Wilson, Relax Saunas (Part One) 27:37

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This is Part One of an interview with Phil Wilson of Relax Saunas. Relax Saunas is currently a sponsor of The PBSCCS. Relax Saunas are far infrared saunas, and in this episode we discuss far infrared light and therapy. Quotes: -"What a beautiful product that I can promote. And what's exciting is that it gets you into the now" (7:45) -"The Relax Sau…

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Episode 193: 193. Interview with Ryan Harrel (Part Two) 39:39

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Ryan Harrel just completed his 3rd Year as a Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ryan grew up in Cashion, Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Kinesiology. Prior to joining the Diamondbacks, he spent time as an intern at Edge Sports Performance in Edmond, Oklahoma & Cressey Sports …

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Episode 192: 192. Interview with Ryan Harrel (Part One) 31:09

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Ryan Harrel just completed his 3rd Year as a Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ryan grew up in Cashion, Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Kinesiology. Prior to joining the Diamondbacks, he spent time as an intern at Edge Sports Performance in Edmond, Oklahoma & Cressey Sports …

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Episode 191: 191. Interview with Joe Leo (Part Two) 36:08

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Joe Leo just completed his 2nd Year as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Prior to joining the Diamondbacks, Joe has stops at Lift Chicago, Cressey Sports Performance, and The Ohio State University. Joe is a proud Buckeye and Chicagoan. Topics covered in this episode: -Working the Arizona Compl…

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Episode 190: 190. Interview with Joe Leo (Part One) 26:12

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Joe Leo just completed his 2nd Year as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Prior to joining the Diamondbacks, Joe has stops at Lift Chicago, Cressey Sports Performance, and The Ohio State University. Joe is a proud Buckeye and Chicagoan. Topics covered in this episode: -His journey to profession…

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Episode 189: 189. Interview with Adam Decker (Part Two) 28:40

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Adam Decker is currently serving in his third season as the Director of Sports Medicine & Performance for the Houston Astros. Originally from Canada, Adam started his career with Sport Canada where he worked for 8 years in Strength & Conditioning, Performance Science, Talent Identification, and Athlete Development with Provincial and National/Olymp…

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ASAP Podcast Eleiko Director of Education; Rodney Corn 33:25

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In this episode, ASAP PODCAST host Ed Cicale talks 'training and Eleiko equipment' with Rodney Corn, Director of Eleiko Education, a world-renowned Swedish company known for its high-quality strength training equipment. Rodney shares the history of Eleiko, from its origins as an electrical installation company to becoming a leader in the weightlift…

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Episode 188: 188. Interview with Adam Decker (Part One) 25:18

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Adam Decker is currently serving in his third season as the Director of Sports Medicine & Performance for the Houston Astros. Originally from Canada, Adam started his career with Sport Canada where he worked for 8 years in Strength & Conditioning, Performance Science, Talent Identification, and Athlete Development with Provincial and National/Olymp…

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Episode 187: 187. Interview with Max Miller (Part Two) 25:15

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Max Miller is the Complex Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Seattle Mariners. He is from Parkersburg, WV and graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science from Cedarville University in 2021. Max is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Topics covered in this episode…

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Episode 186: 186. Interview with Max Miller (Part One) 27:51

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Max Miller is the Complex Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Seattle Mariners. He is from Parkersburg, WV and graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science from Cedarville University in 2021. Max is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Topics covered in this episode…

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Episode 185: 185. Seven Year Anniversary (A Year in Review) 9:26

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This episode marks the Seven Year Anniversary of The PBSCCS Podcast. It is a "Year in Review" episode, discussing the 11 individual interviews and 2 group interviews published throughout the year.

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Episode 184: 184. Interview with Yannick Plante (Part Two) 29:46

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Yannick Plante is entering his sixth season within the Kansas City Royals organization. He is working the 2024 season as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Surprise Royals after working three seasons in the same role with Triple-A Omaha. He is also serving as a Rehab Strength & Conditioning Coach. In the fall of 2019, Yannick was a staff mem…

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Episode 183: 183. Interview with Yannick Plante (Part One) 26:22

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Yannick Plante is entering his sixth season within the Kansas City Royals organization. He is working the 2024 season as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Surprise Royals after working three seasons in the same role with Triple-A Omaha. He is also serving as a Rehab Strength & Conditioning Coach. In the fall of 2019, Yannick was a staff mem…

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Episode 182: 182. Interview with Mark Weisman (Part Two) 37:56

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Mark Weisman is currently working in the Chicago Cubs organization as the Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. Mark has been part of the organization since 2022. Prior to the Cubs, he worked at the University of Iowa as both an intern and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with football (2016-2020), was the Director of Sports …

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Episode 181: 181. Interview with Mark Weisman (Part One) 24:52

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Mark Weisman is currently working in the Chicago Cubs organization as the Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. Mark has been part of the organization since 2022. Prior to the Cubs, he worked at the University of Iowa as both an intern and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with football (2016-2020), was the Director of Sports …