Sport Vitamins

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for episode 51!  Today's guest is Alex Cost, Head S&C Coach for the Delaware Blue Coats in the GLeague. In this episode Alex talked about his experience in the GLeague, giving some nuggets about performance, nutrition and recovery. Find Alex : https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-cost-36887519a/Find me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/  https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/ Find SPORT VITAMINS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216  Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202  https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins #podcast #basketball #sport #vitamins #sportvitamins #research #leadership #communication #books #coaching #recovery #bodylanguage #stress #communication #read #gleague

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for episode 50! After a very long break I have the pleasure to introduce our new guest, Coach Martin Rooney.Coach Rooney is the founder of Training For Warriors.  An internationally recognized trainer, pioneer of strength and conditioning, speaker and author of two amazing books (Coach to Coach and High Ten) , Martin holds a Master of Health Science and Bachelor of Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Furman University.Hands down one of my favorite episodes!Find Coach Rooney : https://trainingforwarriors.com/our-team/Find me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/ https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/ Find SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216 Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202 https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins #podcast #basketball #sport #vitamins #sportvitamins #research #leadership #communication #books #coaching #recovery #bodylanguage #stress #communication #read

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for episode 49! Today's guest is Dr Stephen Bird. Dr Stephen Bird is a well-known author, speaker, and researcher with expertise in elite athlete preparation, strength and conditioning, and nutritional supplementation. He has been an elite performance consultant and advisor to professional sports teams since 2000. Some of the topics we touched on are: 1:12 Background3:52 What is stress6:32 How to monitor stress8:56 Assessing sleep13:27 Accumulating sleep15:46 Scheduling caffeine24:23 Recovery tools31:12 Psychological recovery 39:40 Managing stress for coaches Find Dr Bird : https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenpbird/Find me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/ https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/ Find SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216 Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202 https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins #podcast #basketball #sport #vitamins #sportvitamins #research #australia #communication #sleep #coaching #recovery #bodylanguage #stress #monitoring #phd

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for episode 48! Today's guest is Benas Matkevicius. Born in Lithuania, grew up in Germany, high school in Louisiana, college in Arkansas and then back to Germany before going to the Boston Celtics via Moscow. Benas has now been working for the Celtics as an international scout for almost eight years, becoming one of the most essential parts of the Celtics operation Some of the topics we touched on are: 1:00 Background 6:30 Playing career 16:45 Being passionate about the game 21:00 Transition from playing to coaching 29:00 Lack of effort vs Lack of focus 31:00 Body language 34:00 Becoming a scout 38:00 Best part of being a scout 45:00 Importance of traveling 48:30 Starting a podcast 54:30 Rapid Fire Questions Find Benas : https://lt.linkedin.com/in/bmatkeThe Benas Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/the-benas-podcast/id1558492852 https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBenasPodcast Find me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/ https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/ Find SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216 Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins #podcast #basketball #sport #vitamins #sportvitamins #nba #celtics #communication #playing #coaching #communicating #scouting #bodylanguage #effort

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for Episode 47!Today’s guest is the Suns and Mercury Executive Chef, Brendan Ayers.Brendan and his team prepare the high-quality nutrition that fuels the Valley’s best athletes. Nutrition is a key component of high level performance, but food must also be fun, tasty and meet the expectations of the athletes. Brendan will walk us through the gourmet kitchen at the Verizon 5G Performance Center and unveil some of the secrets to become an NBA chef. Find BRENDAN AYERS : https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-ayers-6a525514/ Find me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/ https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/ Find SPORT VITAMINS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216 Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202 https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins

SPORT VITAMINS is BACK with EPISODE 46! Today’s guest is Antonio Squillante. Antonio is a Strength and Conditioning Coach with over ten years of experience coaching high school and collegiate athletes competing at the national and international level. Currently he is a Ph.D. student at the University of Southern California. Antonio is also the author of several books on strength training. Definitely a must listen episode for all the strength coaches out there. Some of the topics we touched on are :2:25 Background8:47 Being an athlete15:32 Competitiveness 22:09 Evaluating an S&C Coach26:16 Coaching philosophy 29:38 Working with athletes with no training background32:30 Applicable research39:03 Applying the intervention43:14Creating a manual48:59 Antonio’s secret for success53:31 Rapid Fire Questions Find Antonio Squillante : https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-squillante-22b584130/Find me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/ https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/ Find SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216 Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202 https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for episode 45 As I promised last week, today’s episode is a true Christmas gift for all the listeners out there. Today’s guest is non other than Dr Nijem Ramsey. Coach Ramsey was named Men’s Basketball Director of Sport Performance at KANSAS UNIVERSITY in September of 2019 Prior to that, he was the NBA’s youngest head strength and conditioning coach, directing strength and conditioning, sport science and nutrition for the Sacramento Kings. Coach Ramsey is also the creator of the Applied Performance Coach Course, a 12 week certification course and mentorship program that focuses on 3 pillars of growth - content expertise, coaching practices, and career development. I took this course last winter and it’s arguably one of the best courses I’ve ever taken. Here is the link to the APC Program: https://appliedperformancecoach.com/discount/ROBERTOIEZZI?ref=G6cpeuHR If you decide to apply for the 2023 Winter Cohort, please use the CODE ROBERTO IEZZI at check out. Some of the topics we touched on are : 1:36 Background2:53 Biggest challenges in the NBA5:16 Designing a weight room 8:56 Establishing culture11:45 Talent 15:11 Having a mentor17:46 Mentoring athletes and power dynamics20:38 Leadership 23:09 Coaching philosophy 25:48 Lifting with intent and being present in the moment27:22 Game days 29:15 How to periodize recovery31:21 Being too focused on recovery34:34 Recovery for coaches 36:55 Continuing education39:09 APC PROGRAM 44:00 Rapid fire questions Find Dr. Nijem Ramsey : https://www.instagram.com/dr.ramsey.nijem/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ramsey-nijem-5b71964b/ https://twitter.com/DrRamseyNijem?s=20&t=A_ntTm8k9MualCA2EjgZ8wAPC PROGRAM:https://appliedperformancecoach.com/discount/ROBERTOIEZZI?ref=G6cpeuHRPlease, use CODE ROBERTOIEZZI at checkoutFind me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/ https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/ Find SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202 https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for episode 44!Today's guest is Tristan Chai, Head of Medical Department of the Adelaide 36ers.Some of the topics we touched on are:1:00 Background2:07 Day-to-day life of a physiotherapist5:50 Private sector vs Professional basketball10:25 Pre-season Assessment15:16 Working hand-in-hand with the Strength Coach18:23 Rehab continuum28:30 Being present while on the physiological table30:34 Recovery strategies35:35 Communication39:49 Rapid fire questionsFind Tristan:https://www.instagram.com/36ers.physio/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristan-chai-b1176023/Find me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/Find SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for episode 43!Today's guest is coach Zack Zillner.Coach ZIllner has a vast amount of experience at four NCAA Division I institutions, Kansas University, University of Illinois, University of South Mississipi.Currently he is in his sixth season as women's basketball sports performance coach for the Long Horns.Coach Zillner develops, implements and supervises the training regimen for the Texas women’s basketball team in the areas of speed, strength, agility, conditioning and flexibility. He also works hand in hand with the areas of sports medicine and performance nutrition. Some of the topics we touched on re :1:00 Background2:30 Adapting the work based on assessments 5:00 Communicating with the coaching staff during practice7:00 Wearables8.10 Biggest challenges at the collegiate level10:00 How to get the buy-in of freshmen 12:00 Having a Head Coach that believes in what you do14:22 Coaching philosophy16:00 Unilateral vs Bilateral17:30 Slowing athletes down in the weight room21:17 Typical in-season session24:00 Warming up athletes in the weight room for games/practices25:30 Post-game lifts28:30 Rapid fire questionsFind Coach Zillner:https://www.instagram.com/zack_zillner/Find me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/Find SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for episode 42!Today’s guest is coach James Davis III, Doctor of Physical Therapy and strength and conditioning coach with more than 15 years of experience at many levels, including the NBA.Currently he is the Head Performance Coach at Overtime Elite, an Atlanta-based basketball league aimed at offering "the world’s most talented young basketball players a better pathway to becoming professional athletes”The league recruits high school juniors and seniors, as well as "post-grad" players up to the age of 20 years old. Many stars and NBA players has invested into the league, including Devin Booker, Klay Thompson and Trae YoungSome of the topics we touched on are :1:20 Background3:30 Being a performance coach6:45 Working in the NBA9:00 Biggest challenges in the NBA10:30 Being ready to be “like water”11:00 Overtime Elite Basketball13.30 Day-to-day duties at OTE15:30 Weekly meeting19:00 Philosophy25:30 Stress management27:30 How to hold young athletes accountable30:00 Rapid Fire QuestionsFind James:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-h-davis-iii-pt-dpt-ms-cscs-rscc-pes-ces-smtc-ab43b859/Find me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/Find SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for episode 41!Today's guest is Manuel Lacroix, Head S&C Coach of Asvel Basketball and of the French National Team.Some of the topics we touched on are :1:30 Background3:30 How to adapt to different environments5:00 Assessments7:00 How to deal with athletes that work for the Olympics10:15 Transitioning to basketball13:00 Coaching philosophy16:00 Interviewing the athlete21:00 How to organize the week24:00 Game day lifts27:00 Working with the national team32:00 Working with superstars34:00 Rapid fire questionsFind Manuel:https://www.instagram.com/lacroix_ml/https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-lacroix-53b50757/Find me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/Find SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins

After a loooooong Summer break I am back with Episode 40 of SPORT VITAMINS.Today I am really honored to have Matteo Zuretti on the show. Matteo is the NBPA Chief International Relations & Marketing.Matteo and I know each other since 2008 and finally I had the opportunity to have him on the show. Some of the topics that we touched on are- Background- Importance of wearing different hats- NBPA and Matteo’s role within the organization- How to deal with superstars- Creating and Owning a brand- Importance of having interests outside of basketball- Being the best version of yourself - Importance of traveling- Networking- Matteo’s mentor, Maurizio Balducci- Having a dream vs Having a goalFind Matteo:https://www.instagram.com/matteozuretti/https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteozuretti/Find SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins

Welcome back on SPORT VITAMINS for Episode 39!Today I am really happy to have Anthony Barry on the show. Anthony is the Head Athletic Performance Coach for the Motor City Cruise, the G-League team of the Detroit Pistons. Anthony and I have been in contact for the past two years and finally we got the chance to talk shop on the show. Some of the topics that we touched on are- Importance of having a background as an athlete- Differences between PRIVATE SECTOR and TEAM- VBT0:00 BACKGROUND3.30 Importance of having a background as an athlete5:25 Why Strength and Conditioning?7:30 Differences between PRIVATE SECTOR and TEAM sector9.30 Biggest challenge of a G-League season11.15 Being adaptable13:00 How to keep young athletes motivated 15:20 How to keep training motivating17:20 VBT19:00 Readiness20:00 1st meeting with an athlete24:00 Mentors and career turning point29:00 pre-game/practice routines33:30 Rapid fire questions

SPORT VITAMINS is back with episode 38!Like most of the people of my age I grew up being a fan of the Chicago BullsIn this episode I had the honor of having coach Matt Comer, assistant S&C coach of the Bulls.Some of the topics that we discussed are:- How to manage a short pre-season- Lifting on game days - Veterans leading the way0:00 Background1:19 Lessons earned as an AT6:30 Athletic Trainers with a background in S&C9:00 Experience in the G-league and transition to the NBA14:00 How to manage a short pre-season16:30 Having the buy-in of the Head Coach18:00 Lifting on game days 22:00 Giving options to athletes23:50 Veterans leading the way28:30 Communicating with athletes33:30 Get what you need days38:00 Rapid fire questionsFind Matt:https://www.instagram.com/mcstrength_/https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-comer-ms-atc-cscs-usaw1-12332278Mcomer@bulls.comFind SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=63b31c72124b4216Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins

SPORT VITAMINS is back with episode 37!Today I have the great honor to have LIron Fanan on the show.Liron is the assistant gm of the Canton Charge, the gleague team of the Cleveland Cavs.Liron has a successful career going from Israel to the G-League. Some of the topics that we covered are :- The importance of creating a network- How the transition from European Basketball to American basketball was- How to be motivated every single dayHosted by Roberto Iezzi, every week SPORT VITAMINS takes you behind the scenes of professional sports!Chapters :0:00 Background6:15 Biggest takeaways from working for one of the most successful clubs in Europe. 11:00 Having a background as an agent. 14:50 Importance of creating your Network 20:00Transition from European BB to the NBA - similarities, differences. 26:30 Defining Moments in Liron’s career29:40 How to be motivated every day33:00 Having a goal vs having a dream 35:00 Rapid fire questions

SPORT VITAMINS is back with episode 36!Today's guest is Ernest DeLosAngeles, performance coach of the G-League IGNITE. Some of the topics that we covered with Ernest are:- his role with the G-League Ignite- how to take care of athlete's mental health- how to individualize the program of athletes that are always on the moveHosted by Roberto Iezzi, every week SPORT VITAMINS takes you behind the scenes of professional sports!Chapters :0:00 Background12.30 Making the transition to the dark side14:00 Mentors17:30 G-League Ignite21:00 Importance of having veterans that lead the way22:30 Every player has a dream 24:30 Individualizing the program26:00 Taking care of mental health31:30 Educating on recovery 36.30 Get what you need days39:30 Rapid fire questions

SPORT VITAMINS is back with episode 35!Today's guest is Brandon Pentheny, Minor League Washington Nationals S&C coach!Brandon has an interesting background in Weight Lifting, Basketball and Baseball.Some of the topics that we covered with Brandon are:- IMPORTANCE OF BEING an ATHLETE YOURSELF - CREATING A FUN ENVIRONMENT- COMMUNICATIONHosted by Roberto Iezzi, every week SPORT VITAMINS takes you behind the scenes of professional sports!Chapters :0:00 Background3:56 Mentors6.36 Impact of being a weight lifter8.30 Philosophy in the weight room 11.00 Evaluation process13.29 Coaching different sports17.00 Communicating with athletes 19.00 Communication with coaching staff20.30 Importance of being a former athlete24.30 Creating a fun environment

SPORT VITAMINS is back with episode 34!Today's guest is Mike Guevara, a.k.a. Mrdoitmoving!As a performance coach for over 10 years, Mike has worked with some of the world’s top basketball players, including Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday and Mike James. Some of the topics that we covered with Mike are:- how to create a "comfortable" environment- movement strength- motivating athletesHosted by Roberto Iezzi, every week SPORT VITAMINS takes you behind the scenes of professional sports!Chapters :0:00 Background6:30 Training athletes of different sports 11:40 Training age13:45 Creating a “comfortable” environment17:00 Movement strength20:00 Improving stability26:00 Floating heel concept29:00 Progressions and regressions - allow your athletes to success34:30 Motivating athletes - “dog days”38:00 Importance of continuing education39:43 Rapid Fire Questions

SPORT VITAMINS is back with episode 33!Today's guest is Tyler Lesher, Head Athletic Trainer for Men's Basketball at UCLA.Tyler has also a background as a professional Strength & Conditioning Coach, having worked for the Canton Charge in the G-League.Some of the topics that we covered with Tyler are:- what the day to day life of an Athletic Trainer looks like- importance of having a background as a S&C Coach- loaded mobilityHosted by Roberto Iezzi, every week SPORT VITAMINS takes you behind the scenes of professional sports!Chapters :0:00 Background4:40 Importance of having a background as a Strength Coach8:00 Role of Athletic Trainers 12:00 Loaded mobility15:00 Stability and mobility (owning the positions)18:00 Recovery Strategies21:00 Morning activation22:00 When to use an athlete’s favorite recovery modality24:00 Gut health 28:00 Educating athletes on gut health29:00 Communication with athletes38:00 Communicating with the coaching staff 43:00 Rapid fire Questions

SPORT VITAMINS is back with episode 32!Today's guest is Jesse Wright, Strength Coach, Performance expert and Amazon best selling author.Jesse's career has spanned over two decades in team sports, including working with organizations in the NBA, NFL, NCAA, and in private sports training.Jesse most recently spent 14 years with the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA, first as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and then as the Director of Performance Science.Some of the topics that we discussed with Jesse are the difference between soft skills, how to improve soft skills, how you should preparare for the first meeting of your career and how to create a better environment.Hosted by Roberto Iezzi, every week SPORT VITAMINS takes you behind the scenes of professional sports!Chapters :0:00 Intro2:03 Background4:15 Soft Skills vs Hard Skills 9:38 How to improve soft skills14:45 How to approach a new working environment21:50 How you should preparare for the first meeting of your career29:45 How to create a better environment36:25 Addressing issues with athletes 44:20 Strength coaches in 10 years from now47:45 Rapid fire questionsFinding Jesse: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessekwright/https://www.balancethebar.comFind SPORT VITAMINS:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60wOP7cCFBnRWwDAfJVEPc?si=51caa67134b54cdeApple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202?l=enFind me:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/roberto_iezzi34/ https://www.instagram.com/sportvitaminspodcast/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/robertomauroiezzi/Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-iezzi/Twitter : https://twitter.com/iezzi34