Texas Women's Basketball Head Performance Coach Zack Zillner joins Tom and Victoria to discuss his team's recent run to the Elite Eight, as well as how he has instilled buy-in among a sport that is often hesitant to dedicate time to the weight room. Coach Z (or "Z-Train" as his athletes call him) also discusses the need for specificity and ensuring that what happens in the weight room translates to their performance in their respective sport.

Tampa Bay Rays Performance Coach Joey Greany joins Tom to discuss a day in the life of an MLB Performance Coach and how he optimizes his athletes performance no matter where they are during the season. They discuss topics such as establishing buy-in and accountability, providing value to other coaches, the shift in training philosophy towards emphasizing speed and power, recommended speed training drills, the importance of a proper warm-up, and geographical differences in athletic development.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Alison Synakowski joins Tom to discuss all things ACL rehabilitation. Alison and Tom discuss the standard practices, the new research and methods being implemented, and the need for injury risk reduction in younger athletes.

04:36 - Injury Prevention vs. Risk Reduction

07:40 - Populations Prone to ACL Tears

09:29 - Availability as the Best Ability

10:42 - The Birth of Sportsmetrics

12:55 - The Process After an ACL Tear

16:20 - The Debate on Timing of Surgery

20:25 - Bracing and Range of Motion

23:30 - Most Successful Grafts

26:32 - Cross Bracing and Knee Extension

27:58 - Swelling and Healing

31:00 - Managing Expectations and Timeline

39:11 - Building Confidence and Mental Readiness

44:01 - Wearing a Brace After ACL Rehab

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