NSCA’s Coaching Podcast
1) Champ Bailey | Sport as a Platform for Growth
You don’t have to love the weight room, but you can’t last without it. Champ Bailey, a National Football League (NFL) Hall of Famer, admits he never enjoyed lifting, but says respecting th...Show More
2) Al Vermeil | A Coaching Legacy Across Professional Sports
Few strength coaches have shaped sport performance like Al Vermeil — the only strength coach to earn championship rings in both the National Football League (NFL) and National Basketball Associa...Show More
3) Kate Smith | Finding Success in College Athletics
What's behind enduring success at the highest level of college athletics? Kate Smith, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Michigan, shares insights from nearly 14 years of experi...Show More
4) Gavin Pratt | From Down Under to the Top: Coaching Careers in Combat Sports
Coaching elite mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes demands creativity, adaptability, and a global mindset. Gavin Pratt, Senior Director of Strength and Conditioning at the Ultimate Fighting Championship...Show More
5) Michelle Pifer | What Makes Coaching Authentic?
How do you find your coaching voice? Michelle Pifer, Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning at Rutgers University, shares how mentorship and professional communication helped her establish an...Show More
6) Reed Wainwright | Strength, Conditioning, and the Law: A Conversation on Professional Standards
Do you know your legal blind spots? Attorney and former collegiate strength coach Reed Wainwright explores how legal expertise reinforces professional standards in strength and conditioning. Wainwrigh...Show More
7) Alice Read | How Do We Build Sustainable Pathways in Strength and Conditioning?
How do you build a sustainable high-performance culture despite yearly assistant coach rotations and demanding schedules? Alice Read, Assistant Athletic Director for Sport Performance at Vassar Colleg...Show More
8) Dan Perlmutter | Turning Passion Into Professionalism: The Journey of a Sports Performance Coach
What defines true toughness in coaching? Dan Perlmutter presents an alternative to the “tough strength coach” stereotype, reframing success as adaptability, resilience, and relentless...Show More
9) Sam Moore | Unlocking Success: Career Pathways in Athletic Performance
Sam Moore’s path into sport science is defined by taking risks and chasing meaningful questions. After a devastating knee injury as a collegiate athlete, Moore not only returned to compete, but ...Show More
10) Cole Hergott | Coaching, Program Building, and Mentorship in Canada
Former collegiate hockey athlete Cole Hergott thrived in the offseason, but it took a setback to accelerate his path in strength and conditioning. After losing his spot on the team, he channeled his w...Show More