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Inside Athletic TrainingMark Vinson: Tampa Bay Rays Athletic Trainer & Medical Coordinator of Special ProjectsMark Vinson, Tampa Bay Rays athletic trainer and medical coordinator of special projects, joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Mark shares his thoughts on the current state of athletic training in professional baseball, and his unique role with the Tampa Bay Rays after spending a decade in the dugout as a Major League athletic trainer, and discusses the career path that led him to Tampa Bay. Mark also provides insight into his new role with the club managing the MLB draft medical process and shares some great advice for younger athletic trainers looking to break...
2023-10-2645 minInside Athletic TrainingMax Esposito: Arizona Diamondbacks Assistant Athletic TrainerArizona D'Backs assistant athletic trainer Max Esposito joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Max shares his thoughts on the D'Backs series-opening win in Milwaukee against the Brewers and details the atmosphere and pressure that goes into big league playoff games. Max also shares stories about breaking into professional baseball, explains the difference between physical therapist and athletic trainer duties on a sports medicine staff, talks about the importance of learning and making mistakes at the minor league level, shares his favorite MLB athletic training room and stadiums, and much more. This is truly a must-listen...
2023-10-0551 minInside Athletic TrainingTaylor Bennett: Seattle Mariners Assistant Athletic TrainerSeattle Mariners assistant athletic trainer Taylor Bennett joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Taylor shares some awesome insights about his life as an athletic trainer, including, his road to the big league, what he values most about his time in the minor league, his best advice for athletic trainers looking to break into baseball, how he gained his initial interest in the profession of athletic training, life on the road for an athletic trainer, some of his most valued mentors in the game, the pressure of a heated playoff race in September, his favorite athletic...
2023-09-2848 minInside Athletic TrainingCommissioner Selig & Roger Caplinger Join the Show!On this special episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with former Major League Baseball Commissioner, Mr. Bud Selig, and his longtime friend and former Milwaukee Brewers VP of Medical Operations, Health and Safety, Roger Caplinger. Commissioner Selig shares his thoughts on the critical role of the athletic trainer in the current game, how athletic trainers helped him navigate the steroid crisis in baseball, and his relationship with athletic trainers during his time as Commissioner. Roger Caplinger then shares his thoughts on the profession of athletic training, looks back on his career with the Br...
2023-09-2127 minInside Athletic TrainingScott Stansbury: Orioles Minor League Medical CoordinatorBaltimore Orioles minor league medical coordinator Scott Stansbury joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Scott shares insight into his life as part of the Orioles' athletic training staff and talks about his day-to-day responsibilities in his current role. He also shares stories from his 14-year career as an athlete trainer at the University of Notre Dame and some of his favorite memories from his time at the college level. Scott also provides guidance for younger athletic trainers looking to make their mark in the game and talks about his welcome to professional baseball moments, favorite...
2023-09-1452 minInside Athletic TrainingMatt Rankin: Detroit Tigers Assistant Athletic TrainerDetroit Tigers assistant athletic trainer Matt Rankin joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Matt shares insight into his life as the assistant athletic trainer for the Detroit Tigers and talks about his day-to-day life in his current role. Matt shares stories from his early days in the California League, talks about how he got his start in professional baseball, and details the importance of getting your feet wet in the Minor Leagues as an athletic trainer. Matt also talks about what it was like winning the 2010 International League Athletic Trainer of the Year award, shares...
2023-09-0744 minInside Athletic TrainingJacob Newburn: Texas Rangers Assistant Athletic TrainerTexas Rangers assistant athletic trainer Jacob Newburn joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Jacob shares insight into his life as the assistant athletic trainer for the Texas Rangers and details his day-to-day routine in his current role in the big leagues. Jacob talks about coming up through the Minor Leagues and how getting "thrown into the fire" had such a profound impact on his career and forced him to adapt quickly to new challenges. He also talks about how making mistakes at the Minor League level is key for all athletic trainers, the importance of...
2023-09-0139 minInside Athletic TrainingJeff Stevenson: Atlanta Braves Assistant Athletic TrainerAtlanta Braves assistant athletic trainer Jeff Stevenson joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Jeff shares insight into his life as the assistant athletic trainer for one of baseball's hottest teams. Jeff talks about coming up through the Minor Leagues and how his 30+ years in baseball have shaped him as a person and as an athletic trainer. He also shares insight into winning the 2021 World Series, spending time with the Royals and Blue Jays, his best advice for younger athletic trainers, what it takes to stay present as you grind through the world of Minor League...
2023-08-2439 minInside Athletic TrainingTheresa Lau: Milwaukee Brewers Assistant Athletic Trainer & Physical TherapistOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Theresa Lau of the Milwaukee Brewers. Theresa talks about getting started in baseball, her work as a dual-credentialed athletic trainer and physical therapist, the growth of sports medicine staffs in baseball, the positive impact of having more woman athletic trainers and physical therapists across all sports, learning to cherish big moments in her career, being in the hunt for a championship in Milwaukee, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-07-2735 minInside Athletic TrainingCody Derby: San Diego Padres Minor League Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Cody Derby, a Minor League athletic trainer with the San Diego Padres. Cody shares detailed insight into his career path, his time working with the Detroit Tigers, Team USA, and Rice University, and talks about the importance of being a team player, advocating for others, being patient in your role as an athletic trainer, his aspirations for the next phase of his career in baseball, and much more.For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-07-2045 minInside Athletic TrainingDale Gilbert: Washington Nationals Head Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Washington Nationals head athletic trainer Dale Gilbert. Dale shares insight into his career in Major League Baseball, the importance of hands-on experience in all sports as an athletic trainer, the value in working in Minor League Baseball, and talks through the 2019 World Series Championship year for the Nationals, what that meant to him and his career in baseball, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-07-1341 minInside Athletic TrainingRafael Freitas: Pittsburgh Pirates Head Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Rafael Freitas, the head athletic trainer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rafael shares insight into his passion for athletic training and education and the value he sees in not only his Master's degree but also his time as an undergraduate student. He also shares stories about his first few years in baseball, getting his start as a PBATS intern, making a tough decision to leave the Milwaukee Brewers to become the head athletic trainer in Pittsburgh, and much more. For more information about PBATS a...
2023-07-0648 minInside Athletic TrainingAnthony Reyes: San Francisco Giants Head Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training host Sam Radbil sits down with Anthony Reyes, head athletic trainer for the San Francisco Giants. Anthony talks about his quick rise to the Major Leagues and getting his start with an MLB internship working with Stan Conte and other iconic athletic trainers. Anthony shares his Minor League experiences, the joy he gets from working for his hometown team in San Francisco, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-06-2948 minInside Athletic TrainingJames Kruk: Chicago White Sox Head Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with James Kruk, head athletic trainer for the Chicago White Sox. James talks about his five-year stint at Rookie Ball, joining the White Sox staff more than a decade ago, working with legendary athletic trainer Herm Schneider, and managing staff members with vastly different skill sets in the training room. James also shares his best advice for college students looking to break into the game, his favorite training room in the big leagues, his welcome to the big leagues moment, and much more. For m...
2023-06-2242 minInside Athletic TrainingMatt Lucero: Texas Rangers Head Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Trainer, host Sam Radbil sits down with Matt Lucero, head athletic trainer for the Texas Rangers. Matt, a longtime member of the Rangers' staff, talks about his road to the big leagues coming from New Mexico, getting a later start than most on his career in baseball and athletic training, where he found his passion for sports medicine, how much he values his relationships with fellow MLB athletic trainers and coaches across the league, his best advice for college students looking to break into baseball, and much more. For more i...
2023-06-1534 minInside Athletic TrainingDave Yeager: Milwaukee Brewers Assistant Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Dave Yeager, longtime assistant athletic trainer for the Milwaukee Brewers. Dave shares stories about his first few years in Minor League Baseball, working as an athletic training intern in college, his passion for education in the field of athletic training, the key traits and skills that he looks for in young athletic trainers looking to break into the game, his welcome to the big leagues moment during his first year in Major League Baseball, details about the PBATS internship program, and much more. F...
2023-06-0841 minInside Athletic TrainingJoe Trujillo: Oakland Athletics Minor League Athletic Trainer (Dominican Republic Complex)On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Joe Trujillo, head athletic trainer at the Oakland Athletics Dominican Republic Complex. Joe shares his unique insight into life in the Dominican Republic, working with some of the youngest and most talented prospects in baseball, differences between the Arizona Complex and the Dominican Republic complex for an athletic trainer. Joe also talks about how he broke into the game of baseball, his persistence and dedication to finding a position in pro baseball, meeting new people in the profession, and his best advice for college students...
2023-06-0141 minInside Athletic TrainingTodd Tomczyk: Pittsburgh Pirates Director of Sports MedicineOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Todd Tomczyk, Director of Sports Medicine for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Todd talks about his career and stops along with the way including time with Cleveland and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Todd gives his best advice for students looking to break into professional baseball athletic training, shares his "welcome to the big leagues" moments from early on in his career, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-05-2534 minInside Athletic TrainingBrian Ebel: Baltimore Orioles Head Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode, host Sam Radbil sits down with Brian Ebel, longtime head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Orioles. Brian talks about his early days in Baltimore working under Richie Bancells, a PBATS Hall of Famer, grinding his way through Minor League Baseball, his leadership approach as the man in charge of the athletic training staff, his best advice for college students and interns, his time working with Cal Ripken Jr. during the ironman streak, insight into how Cal Ripken Jr. approached every day at the park, the little details that have led to Brian having such an...
2023-05-1841 minInside Athletic TrainingBrett Walker: Chicago White Sox Director of RehabilitationOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Brett Walker, Chicago White Sox Director of Rehabilitation. Brett shares incredible insights into becoming one of the younger athletic trainers in Major League Baseball, his advice for younger students looking to get into the game, stories from his early days as a volunteer athletic trainer and physical therapist, working his first internship with the D'Backs, winning 2018 athletic training staff of the year, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-05-1135 minInside Athletic TrainingKyle Torgerson: Seattle Mariners Head Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Kyle Togerson, Mariners' head athletic trainer. Kyle shares in-depth stories and insights about his road to becoming one of the youngest head athletic trainers in Major League Baseball history, working for his hometown team in Seattle, his communication with Mariners' staff, coaches, and managers, and the excitement surrounding the Mariners' organization and players in 2023. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-05-0440 minInside Athletic TrainingBrian Schulman: Oakland Athletics Director of Sports Medicine & RehabilitationOn this week's episode, host Sam Radbil sits down with Brian Schulman, longtime athletic trainer for the Oakland Athletics to discuss Brian's new role as the Director of Sports Medicine and Rehab with the club. Brian talks about his experience working in the NFL, his relationships with athletic trainers across major professional sports, why communication is absolutely key for athletic training pros and students looking to get into the game, what he looks for in new hires and athletic training applicants, and much more.For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-04-2743 minInside Athletic TrainingKathy Dieringer: President of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Kathy Dieringer, President of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). Kathy talks about her road the becoming just the 15th president in NATA history, her passion for athletic training, the future of the profession, and her best advice for students and young professionals looking to make their mark in the world of athletic training and sports medicine. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-04-2036 minInside Athletic TrainingNick Frangella: Chicago Cubs Head Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Nick Frangella, head athletic trainer for the Chicago Cubs. Nick talks about his road to the big leagues, working as the head athletic trainer for his hometown team, getting his first-ever internship with the Cubs, the support he has felt from the city of Chicago during his journey into athletic training, working with new Cubs' players at the big league level, building trust with MLB players, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-04-1347 minInside Athletic TrainingJK Davis: Associate Principal Scientist, Gatorade Sports Science InstituteOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with JK Davis from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. JK shares information on the best practices for nutrition for the baseball athlete, along with key tips for recovery and optimizing sleep over the course of a 162-game Major League Baseball season. JK also speaks about Gatorade Sports Science Institute's impact on the profession of athletic training and sports performance. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-04-0650 minInside Athletic TrainingMark Rogow: San Diego Padres Head Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Mark Rogow, head athletic trainer of the San Diego Padres. Mark talks about his road to the big leagues, his time working as an athletic trainer for the Department of Defense and the United States Navy SEALs, the pressure of high expectations for the Padres this year, working to have players at their best in October for a playoff run, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.
2023-03-3043 minInside Athletic TrainingNick Jensen: Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Medical CoordinatorOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Nick Jensen, Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Medical Coordinator. Nick talks about his road to becoming a MiLB Coordinator, what that job means for the Brewers organization, his communication with the athletic training staff and front office, his day-to-day responsibilities during spring training and the regular season, along with his meaningful time spent at East Carolina University. Nick also provides advice for college students looking to get into professional baseball athletic training and shares some awesome insight into the Brewers organization and their sports medicine department.
2023-03-2337 minInside Athletic TrainingAmanda Lee: Seattle Mariners (AA - Arkansas Travelers) Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil welcomes Amanda Lee, the Athletic Trainer for the Seattle Mariners AA affiliate, the Arkansas Travelers. Amanda has worked with the Mariners organization for several years, and in this episode, she shares her experience working with professional baseball players. She provides insights into the day-to-day responsibilities of an athletic trainer and how they work with players to keep them healthy and performing at their best. Throughout the episode, Amanda discusses the challenges of working with professional athletes, the importance of education for athletic trainers, how she got he...
2023-03-1643 minInside Athletic TrainingMike Frostad: Los Angeles Angels Director of Sports Medicine & Head Athletic TrainerWelcome to the "Inside Athletic Training" podcast, where host Sam Radbil takes a deep dive into the world of sports medicine with experts in the field. In this episode, we are joined by Mike Frostad, Head Athletic Trainer & Director of Sports Medicine for the Los Angeles Angels.Mike brings over two decades of experience in sports medicine and has worked with some of the biggest names in sports. He provides a unique perspective on the daily operations of an athletic training staff and sports medicine department in a professional sports organization. Throughout the episode, Mike shares his...
2023-03-0936 minInside Athletic TrainingJeff Desjardins: Cleveland Guardians Assistant Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode, host Sam Radbil talks to Jeff Desjardins, an assistant athletic trainer with the Cleveland Guardians. Jeff talks about his path through the Minor Leagues, the trust it takes to foster great relationships with Major League Baseball players, coaches, and managers, and why spring training is one of the most challenging stretches of work during the entire season for athletic trainers. Jeff also talks about the importance of listening and communicating clearly during the early years in baseball as an athletic trainer, along with his best advice for students, interns, and younger athletic training professionals. Don't...
2023-03-0242 minInside Athletic TrainingTomas Vera: Cincinnati Reds Assistant Athletic TrainerOn this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Tomas Vera, assistant athletic trainer for the Cincinnati Reds and head athletic trainer for Team Venezuela in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Tomas shares insight into his career as an athletic trainer, making his way from his hometown of Caracas, Venezuela. Tomas talks about the pressures of representing his home country in the World Baseball Classic, what it's like preparing for the WBC and Major League Baseball spring training at the same time, his path through the Minor Leagues, and much more. Don't miss today's episode...
2023-02-1643 minInside Athletic TrainingCorey Tremble: Detroit Tigers Medical & Rehabilitation CoordinatorIn this episode of "Inside Athletic Training," host Sam Radbil welcomes Corey Tremble, Medical & Rehabilitation Coordinator for the Detroit Tigers. Corey shares his expertise in running the athletic training staff at multiple levels of Minor League Baseball, as well as the day-to-day responsibilities of a Medical Coordinator in professional baseball. Corey also talks about his best advice for college students looking to break into professional sports in athletic training, and how important it is to continue your education in the profession. Lastly, Corey touches on the valuable lessons he's learned in baseball and the gratification that comes from helping...
2023-01-2644 minInside Athletic TrainingBen Potenziano: Miami Marlins Assistant Athletic TrainerIn this episode of "Inside Athletic Training," host Sam Radbil welcomes Ben Potenziano, Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Miami Marlins. Ben shares his expertise on the latest techniques and technologies in athletic training, as well as the day-to-day responsibilities of an athletic trainer in professional sports. He also discusses the challenges and rewards of working with elite athletes, and the importance of injury prevention and rehabilitation. Ben also gives insight on how he deals with game-day injuries and how he works with the Marlins coaching staff to keep the players healthy. Ben also shares behind-the-scenes details about his road...
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