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UNRACKED is where elite coaches get the mic.
Hosted by BridgeAthletic’s Cooper Napoli, this live conversation series brings you inside the training systems, methods, and philosophies that drive performance at the highest level. Each episode breaks down a specific approach with the coaches who've mastered it: how it's built, how it's applied, and how it holds up when the stakes are real.
No fluff. No theory. Just unfiltered, coach-to-coach insight from those who've earned their stripes in the trenches.
Whether you're a performance coach, athlete, or serious about training, this is where you learn how the best think, adapt, and solve problems. One method at a time.
Join the conversation live by following @BridgeAthletic on Instagram to catch monthly announcements and be part of the conversations as it happens.
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In this episode of UNRACKED, NFL strength and conditioning coach Josh Nelson breaks down his approach to long-term athletic development in the NFL. You’ll get a deep dive into the methods, mindsets, and systems behind his coaching success at the collegiate, youth, and professional levels. Whether you're a strength coach, personal trainer, or performance professional, this episode is packed with insights you can put into practice immediately. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • NFL Strength...
Note: This episode is from a live recording of UNRACKED, having aired on January 14, 2026. Aram Grigorian, nutrition coach, co-host of the Other Side Lifestyle Podcast, and host of the Real Coaches Summit, joins Cooper Napoli to unpack coaching strategies for the general population. In this episode, he breaks down: How to structure programs for clients who aren’t athletes and why traditional methods often fall shortWhere these strategies show up when working with clients facing stress, slee...
Note: This episode is from a live recording of UNRACKED, having aired on December 18th. Jim Krumpos, Associate Athletic Director of Sports Performance at the University of Arizona, joins Cooper Napoli to unpack long-term athletic development in the collegiate setting. In this episode, he breaks down: How long-term athletic development is structured at the collegiate level—and why it still matters in today’s evolving NCAA landscapeWhere LTAD shows up across Division I programs, from exercise s...
Note: This episode is from a live recording of UNRACKED, having aired on November 19 at 5:30pm EST. John Garrish, founder of South Florida Prep and Director of Athletic Development at North Broward Prep, joins Cooper Napoli to unpack long-term athletic development through the lens of the high school four-year cycle. In this episode, he breaks down: How long-term athletic development is structured across all four years of high school—and why the early years matter mostWhere foundational traini...
Note: This episode is from a live recording of UNRACKED, having aired on October 22, 2025. John Quint, Neuromuscular Therapist, Functional Range Systems Instructor, and co-founder of Gain Acces, joins Cooper Napoli to unpack a modern, performance-driven approach to mobility—one that redefines function as a prerequisite for high-level output. In this episode, he breaks down: How internal strength training is structured and why it outperforms traditional “stretching”Where this approach shows up...
Note: This episode is from a live recording of UNRACKED, having aired on September 30th, 2025 at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Erica Mulholland, strength and performance coach specializing in youth female athletes, joins Cooper Napoli to unpack the data, risks, and realities behind the youth ACL epidemic. In this episode, she breaks down: How youth ACL risk develops and why the epidemic continues to growWhere movement inefficiencies show up across youth sports—from soccer and lacrosse to volleyball and b...
Note: This episode is from a live recording of UNRACKED, having aired on August 20th at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Hunter Schurrer, Vice President of Performance at the University of Health and Performance, joins Cooper Napoli to unpack the systems and mindset behind elite Special Operations human performance. In this episode, he breaks down: How SOF human performance is structured and why it worksWhere it shows up across military, collegiate, and high-stakes training environmentsThe adjustments he ...
This episode is from a live recording of UNRACKED, having aired on July 29, 2025. Luka Hocevar, founder of Vigor Ground gyms in Seattle and Slovenia, joins Cooper Napoli to unpack program design for high-performance training. In this episode, he breaks down: How to build training systems that drive long-term athlete developmentWhere progression models and recovery considerations fit into elite programmingThe adjustments he makes when scaling systems across different client populationsHow to b...
This episode is from a live recording of UNRACKED, having aired on June 25, 2025. Todd Anderson, former NFL athlete and co-founder of Dream Recovery, joins Cooper Napoli to unpack the science and strategy behind sleep as a performance tool. In this episode, he breaks down: What sleep actually is and why it's one of the most undervalued drivers of athletic performanceHow quality sleep directly impacts training capacity, recovery, and output.The adjustments athletes and coaches can make to opt...
Note: This episode is from a live recording of UNRACKED, having aired on May 28, 2025. Tom Barry, CEO of Westside Barbell, joins Cooper Napoli to unpack the Conjugate Method and its real-world application across diverse training populations. In this episode, he breaks down: How the Conjugate Method structures training through max effort, dynamic effort, and repetition methods to systematically develop strengthWhere it shows up in his context: from elite powerlifters to MMA fighters, ul...
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