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Welcome to 2023! The first episode is an absolute banger, with Reid Ouse being our special guest. Reid is the owner and founder of Catalyst Training. Reid has worked with the best of the best, from NBA champion Andrew Wiggins to Gatorade National Player of the Year Paige Bueckers, along with thousands of other players from middle school all the way to the pros. Charlie played AAU basketball for Reid back in highs school, and they have some good stories about that time in their life. Welcome back to the pod and let’s all have an awesome 2023. Ebook Links: Isometric Playbook Rookie Rehab

Hello friends, welcome to the show. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful summer. If it was anything like mine, you were probably super busy with sports, vacations, family events and getting outside. I’m sure all of you are excited for football season, basketball is right around the corner, school is starting and fall is in the air. I’ve been quite busy on the rehab and training side of things. I am now working with athletes remotely. If you are someone who wants to get rid of your knee pain, improve your strength numbers or get in a better routine at the gym, just send me a DM on Instagram or Twitter @tombroback and we can figure out a plan for you. Also, next week my ebook Isometric Playbook is launching on Tuesday, September 13th! This guide will go over why you should be implementing isometrics in your rehab or training program. I cover the best exercises for the shoulder, spine, hip, knees and ankles. You will not want to miss this out. Make sure you check out my launch post on Tuesday! As for today, my guest is Anthony Gustafson, aka Gus, along with my brother Chaz. Anthony shares his experiences as both a standout track athlete and successful football, basketball and track and field coach. We get into the nitty gritty of what it takes to be special and how you can still be a good teammate even when you need to take care of yourself individual. You will not believe the crazy technique Anthony used for his long jump mark in high school. Enough from me, let’s get onto the convo with Gus and Chaz.

Hello friends! Thanks for checking out the Tom Broback podcast. Today I talk with my brother Charlie. He is a sports physical therapist at OrthoKansas in Lawrence, KS. We discuss the mental and communication tools therapists need to create buy-in from athletes. Charlie has a few good questions and thoughts on how to incorporate data tracking for rehab. Lastly, we talk NBA finals and why health is such a priority for professional athletes. Thanks as always for listening to the show!

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Do you struggle with working out consistently? Do you struggle with your athletes getting the best information in sports performance? Today, we talk with MBSC coach Vinny Talluto on how to be consistent, and productive, with working out. Vinny runs personal training and strength training sessions at MBSC in Boston. I love his mindset when it comes to improving as a coach, and I hope you enjoy this conversation with Vinny. Guest - Vinny Talluto Host - Tom Broback

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. On today’s episode, I talk with Jeremy Toohey. Jeremy runs his own gym in Somerset, Kentucky, where he trains high school and college athletes. Jeremy has an interesting back story with how he got into sports performance, along with some unique thoughts on how he formed his training philosophy. Thanks Jeremy for taking time to be on the show and thank you all for taking time to listen. Guest - Jeremy Toohey Host - Tom Broback

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Do you struggle with keeping your athletes motivated and moving in the cold winter months? Do you know how to progress things like crawling, skipping, hopping and small sided games? How much fun do you program with your athletes? Today, we talk about these questions and more with Jeremy Frisch. Jerem runs his gym in Clinton, MA. He is a leader in the LTAD community and an excellent follow on Twitter. I hope you learn how to make the gym the best place for your athletes in this episode. Guest - Jeremy Frisch Host - Tom Broback

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Today's guest is Cody Hughes. Cody is the Director of Human Performance at Madison Academy in Huntsville, AL. He also hosts the Student Athlete Preparation Podcast. Cody is a gem of a guest, I hope you take away a lot of good nuggets to improve your coaching. Guest - Cody Hughes Host - Tom Broback

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Guest - Edwin Porras Twitter Podcast Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Guest - Missy Mitchell-McBeth Twitter Instagram Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Guest - Nicole Lussier Instagram Twitter https://www.bodyinmotionpt.com/ Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. www.theedgeofgreatnessproject.com Guest - Charles Schultz Instagram Twitter Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Do you struggle with programming in season training for your athletes? How do you know how much is enough, and how much is too much? In today’s episode, I talk with Nathan Welty on how he keeps his hockey players ready to play all season long. Nathan works at Velocity Training in Edina, MN where he predominantly works with hockey athletes. I learned a lot from Nate on this episode, and I hope you do too. Nathan Welty Twitter Instagram Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback Patreon - SIGN UP TODAY!!! CoachTube Courses and Presentations

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to reduce injuries in your program by 10, 20 even 50%. Do baseball players need to work out? In today’s episode, I bring in Scott Richardson to help debunk some myths in the world of training for the game of baseball. Scott runs Rich Rehab and Performance out of the Twin Cities. He works with baseball athletes to get them stronger, healthier and better at their sport through training and skill development. I hope you learn a lot from this episode with Scott. Guest - Scott Richardson Instagram Twitter https://www.richrehabperformance.com/ Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback Patreon - SIGN UP TODAY!!! CoachTube Courses and Presentations

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Have you ever complained you don’t have the right facility? That your coaching would be SO MUCH better if you were in a better location? Well, it is time for you to meet Anna Woods. Anna runs her own business and gym from a barn in central Kansas. That’s right. Kansas. She is crushing it in the softball S&C game and an awesome guest on the show today. Get your notepad out and listen to our conversation on coaching. Guest - Anna Woods https://shestrength.com/ Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback Patreon - SIGN UP TODAY!!! CoachTube Courses and Presentations

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Are your athletes getting the best rehab? How do they know when they are ready to go back to their sport after an injury like an ACL tear? Today, I talk to Drew Dudek to help answer these questions. Drew is currently a sports physical therapist at Healthy Baller in Alexandria, Virginia. We talk about what it takes to give athletes the best rehab possible and how this can be done in a cash based model clinic that incorporates a weight room, strength coaches and the latest research. Thanks Drew for helping athletes get better and taking time to be on the show.  Guest - Drew Dudek Instagram Twitter Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback Patreon - SIGN UP TODAY!!! CoachTube Courses and Presentations

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game.  Where did you learn to coach? Did you learn from your high school football coach? From your experience as a player? From being an assistant basketball or lacrosse coach the last 10 years? Today, we learn about coaching from Gary Koehring. Gary just completed his first year at Hutchinson High School in Minnesota where he helped the football team win a state title. We talk about his experience as a player and coach, with how each impacted who he is today. I hope you can take away some lessons and improve your coaching abilities. On to the show.  Guest - Gary Koehring Jr.  Twitter Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback Patreon - SIGN UP TODAY!!! CoachTube Courses and Presentations

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Have you ever wondered what challenges the best physical therapists faced in their careers? My guests today, Tim Reynolds and Bryan Guzski, thought this time and time again. They decided to explore it and turned into a new book, Movers & Mentors. Today we talk about their process of writing a book together and the challenges they face as PTs. I hope you enjoy this episode and make sure you order Movers and Mentors today. Tim Reynolds & Bryan Guzski Book - Movers & Mentors Instagram Twitter Coaches, are you interested in keeping your athletes happy and healthy? Check out my Patreon page to learn how to work with me on a more regular basis. You can also follow me on social media below to find my latest thoughts on training and rehab. Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback Patreon - SIGN UP TODAY!!! CoachTube Courses and Presentations

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help high school coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. What is the best way to get faster? Is it to run on a track? On grass? On treadmill? How about a SHREDmill? Today we find out with my guest, Tony Villani. In addition to teaching athletes of all ages about athletic development, Tony helps future NFL players get ready for the NFL combine. His willingness to share his programming and coaching philosophies on the episode today are beyond generous. I’m excited for you to learn as much from him as I did. Thanks Tony and let’s go on to the show. Guest - Tony Villani Twitter Instagram Coaches, are you interested in keeping your athletes happy and healthy? Check out my Patreon page to learn how to work with me on a more regular basis. You can also follow me on social media below to find my latest thoughts on training and rehab. Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback Patreon - SIGN UP TODAY!!! CoachTube Courses and Presentations

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Do you coach at a small school? LIke a really small school where you barely have enough kids to make a team? How are you supposed to be successful in this situation? Today, we find out with my guest, Garrett Mueller. Garrett coaches football in Stewartville, MN. His success as a coach and leader is attributed to many factors, from growing up in a coaching family to establishing core principles in his football program. I hope you enjoy listening to Garrett on the show. Guest - Garrett Mueller Twitter Coaches, are you interested in keeping your athletes happy and healthy? Check out my Patreon page to learn how to work with me on a more regular basis. You can also follow me on social media below to find my latest thoughts on training and rehab. Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback Patreon - SIGN UP TODAY!!! CoachTube Courses and Presentations

Hello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and I am on a mission to help coaches keep their athletes happy and healthy. I loved playing sports growing up. From backyard football to traveling basketball to high school track and field, there was nothing better than being on a team and playing to win a game. Unfortunately, I struggled with health issues and I know your athletes do too. This inspired me to become a physical therapist and sports performance coach. This podcast will help coaches like you learn how to keep your athletes off the bench and in the game. Do you work with female athletes? Do you ever find yourself wondering how you can give more to their athletic development but don’t know where to start? Look no farther than the Strong Female Athlete Book from my guest today, Erica Suter. The Strong Female Athlete is an evidence-based and experience-based text with a fresh, novel approach for youth female athletes to improve speed, reduce injury, and increase strength. Erica combines her experience as an elite soccer player with her blossoming career as a strength and conditioning coach to help female athletes progress on and off the field. If you are someone who works with female athletes, you need to get this book (and, of course, listen to this episode) to level up your coaching game. Guest - Erica Suter Twitter: @fitsoccerqueen  Instagram: @fitsoccerqueen The Strong Female Athlete Book Coaches, are you interested in keeping your athletes happy and healthy? Check out my Patreon page to learn how to work with me on a more regular basis. You can also follow me on social media below to find my latest thoughts on training and rehab. Host - Tom Broback IG: @tombroback Twitter: @tombroback Patreon - SIGN UP TODAY!!! CoachTube Courses and Presentations