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Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast

Mike Sullivan and Hunter Eisenhower
Strength and Conditioning
Injury Prevention
Speed Development
Athletic Performance
Strength Training
Deceleration
Sports Science
Performance Coaching
Baseball
Sports Performance
Speed Training
NBA
Athlete Development
Performance Therapy
Hockey
Force Measurement
Basketball
Coordination
Force Plates
Tendons

Move the Needle explores all areas of performance & coaching. Our goal - understand how to most effectively create positive change in athletic performance. Coaches & Professionals from around the industry are interviewed on their take on performance in every setting. Hosted by Mike Sullivan & Hunter Eisenhower, Move the Needle strives to provide a platform of education, curiosity, and actionable i... more

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Latest Episodes

Jess Elis - Owner/Founder of Rehab Code - joins us for the 168th episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, we dive into the comparison between the world of medical and performance on the team and private sides, we talk through tendon injuries, and... more

Andrew Smith - Associate S&C & RTP Coordinator with the LA Rams - joins us for the 169th episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, we dive into Andrew's transition from USC to LAR and the shift in roles that he has experienced. He talks us through... more

Les Spellman - Founder of Spellman Performance & Universal Speed Rating - joins us for the 166th episode of MTN and our second iteration of the 'CEO Series'. On the CEO series, we dissect the companies that these individuals have built within the wor... more

Rick Franzblau - Assistant AD/Olympic Sports - joins us for the 165th episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we go on a deep dive of infrasternal angle, individual structure differences, real-world application, and Rick explains many of the ... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Smith
Associates Training and Conditioning Coach; Coordinator of Return to Play for the Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
Episode: Andrew Smith: Return to Play with the LA Rams
Les Spellman
Founder/CEO of Spellman Performance and Universal Speed Rating (USR)
Spellman Performance / USR
Episode: CEO Series: Les Spellman
Rick Franzblau
Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Olympic Sport at Clemson
Clemson University
Episode: Rick Franzblau: Rethinking Athlete Archetypes
Daniel Day
Owner and operator of CRFTD Athlete
CRFTD Athlete
Episode: Daniel Day: Performance Nomad
Daniel Bove
VP of Athlete Performance for the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Episode: Daniel Bove: Understanding Redirect
Ryan Horn
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Indiana for men's basketball
Indiana University
Episode: Ryan Horn: The Truth About Modern Basketball Performance
Scott Cline
MLB strength and conditioning coach
Arizona Diamondbacks; former Potter's organization
Episode: Scott Cline: Major League Speed Development
Joe Pedulla
Strength and conditioning coach; owner of Pedulla Performance
Pedulla Performance
Episode: Joe Pedulla: Archetypal Periodization
Andrea Hudy
Director of Sports Performance for Women's Basketball at UConn, PhD researcher in workload and recovery
University of Connecticut
Episode: Andrea Hudy: Understanding the Adaptive Spiral

Hosts

Mike Sullivan
Host of Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast
Hunter Eisenhower
Host of Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Super Informative - Great Guests!

    The work these guys are doing is incredible. Their discussions with their guests have really helped me stay informed, and learn a lot! Not just technical, but a wide range of lifestyle tools. Love it!

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  • Great podcast

    Keep up the good work guys. I love the podcast

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    United States2 years ago

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Andrew Smith: Return to Play with the LA Rams
Q: What does the RTP ecosystem look like at the Rams, and who are the key players involved?
The RTP committee includes John Hernandez (Director of Rehabilitation), Mark Dodasco (Associate Athletic Trainer), Trent Fry (Director of Sports Science), and Andrew Smith (on-field RTP programmer and quality-control observer). They collaborate with athletic trainers, dietitians, and other performance staff to guide players from load intro through reconditioning to performance phases.
Daniel Bove: Understanding Redirect
Q: What are the practical implications for training and assessment in a typical week?
A practical approach is to microdose positional work within warm-ups and daily routines, performing low-to-moderate volumes of targeted drills that address specific weak points identified in kinograms. This allows for high-frequency, low-resistance practice that compounds over a season without overtaxing reserves, while still conditioning the athlete to the demands of sharp direction changes.
Daniel Bove: Understanding Redirect
Q: What role did technology (drone footage, ViewMotion) play in your development of Redirect?
Technology was essential to move from narrative coaching to actionable, model-driven instruction. Drones provided overhead perspectives for curved and multi-directional runs, while ViewMotion and kinograms allowed precise, repeatable analysis of four viewpoints, enabling more accurate coaching cues and interventions.
Daniel Bove: Understanding Redirect
Q: Can you explain the four phases of change of direction and the main KPIs you monitor?
The four phases include the initial acceleration, deceleration, plant, and re-acceleration. Key KPIs center on trunk angle/position, center of mass control, touchdown location relative to center of mass, and plant width, all anchored by relative strength to maintain these positions repeatedly. Each phase has distinct movement signatures across plane and plane transitions that coaches can target with interventions.
Daniel Bove: Understanding Redirect
Q: How does Redirect differ from your earlier work, and what were the key catalysts?
The project began when a staff workshop revealed the need to move beyond simple video analysis to a four-view, model-based approach that could be taught and acted upon in real-time. Lee Taft's coaching approach helped catalyze a shift toward multidirectional speed, and the author leveraged ViewMotion and other motion tools to formalize the models, making the book a practical coaching atlas rather than a pure theoretical text.

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Move the Needle dives into performance and coaching across elite sports, blending practical how-tos with data-informed insights. Episodes frequently explore return-to-play, biomechanics, speed and power development, monitoring technologies, and the realities of coaching at college, pro, and private settings. A standout trait is the roster of high-caliber guests from NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA, and sports science, paired with candid discussions about program design, leadership, and the business of performance coaching. Listeners—coaches, athletes, and sports executives—likely value actionable frameworks, real-world case studies, and the intersection of science and craft. The format tends to mix in-the-trenches coaching stories with forward-looking ... more

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