Athletic Performance Podcast
1) Built to Last: Confidence, Creativity, and Durability in Athletic Development w/ Erica Mulholland Ep 55
What separates athletes who last from those who burn out? In this episode, Coach Ryan Patrick sits down with strength coach and former D1 soccer standout Erica Mulholland to unpack the real D1 Durabi...Show More
2) Dunks on Demand: The Physics of Flight w/ Dr. Sam Liu
In this episode, Coach Ryan Patrick sits down with Dr. Sam Liu, biomechanist, researcher, and movement specialist with the Miami Marlins organization, to break down the true physics behind jumping, du...Show More
3) Fabian Salazar’s Speed Hack: Ditch Overtraining for Explosive Gains - Ep 53
In this episode of the Athletic Performance Podcast, host Ryan Patrick dives deep with Fabian Salazar, a veteran trainer with 15 years in the game, co-founder of Fit Factor in Houston, and a master of...Show More
4) Your Youth Athlete is NOT Elite w/ Jeremy Frisch Ep 52
Every parent wants their kid to succeed, but the hard truth is this: there are no elite 10-year-olds. In this episode, I sit down with Jeremy Frisch, one of the most respected voices in youth athletic...Show More
5) Inside Cal Poly's Weight Room: Leadership & Legacy with Sara MacKenzie Ep 51
In this episode of the Athletic Performance Podcast, Coach Ryan Patrick sits down with Sara MacKenzie, Director of Strength & Conditioning at Cal Poly. Sara shares her journey from a $0/hour intern at...Show More
6) Feet, Ankles, and the Rhythm of Speed with Ryan Hopkins Ep 50
Feet, Ankles, and the Rhythm of Speed with Ryan Hopkins | Athletic Performance Podcast Ep. 50 What if the real key to speed has nothing to do with the weight room...and everything to do with your fee...Show More
7) From Lab to Podium: Turning Sports Tech Into Game-Day Results w/ Yassir Kahook Ep 49
In this episode, Coach Ryan Patrick sits down with Yassir Kahook, Sports Science Coordinator and Strength Coach at Cressey Sports Performance Florida. Yassir pulls back the curtain on how CSP integrat...Show More
8) From Research to Real World: Testing & Training Athletes for Elite Performance w/ Paul Comfort Ep 48
Episode Summary In this episode of the Athletic Performance Podcast, Coach Ryan Patrick sits down with Professor Paul Comfort—author, researcher, and one of the leading voices in strength & condition...Show More
9) Lateral Speed Secrets: Elite Goalkeeping Athleticism w/ Chris Coll Ep 47
Most goalkeeper training focuses on tactics and technique — but what about the physical side? Coach Chris Coll has carved out a unique niche in the sports performance world: developing goalkeepers lik...Show More
10) From Burnout to Breakthrough: Coaching, Conflict, and Compassion Ep 46 w/ Lucy Hendricks
(n this episode of the Athletic Performance Podcast, Coach Ryan Patrick sits down with Lucy Hendricks — gym owner, coach, and former biomechanics educator — to unpack the often-overlooked side of coac...Show More