Firstbeat Sports Podcast

Firstbeat Sports

Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level. Firstbeat Sports (https://www.firstbeat.com/en/professional-sports/team-solutions/) is an advanced heartbeat analysis-based solution for professional sports for monitoring the athletes' training load, recovery and for testing their fitness. The software provides unique tools to monitor training intensity and cumulative training load in real time and in post-analysis through advanced individual and group reporting. read less
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19: Optimizing Hydration, Salt Intake and Load Management with Professional Athletes – with Tamara Hew-Butler, Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Wayne State Warriors – Ep. 19
29-03-2023
19: Optimizing Hydration, Salt Intake and Load Management with Professional Athletes – with Tamara Hew-Butler, Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Wayne State Warriors – Ep. 19
Dr Tamara Hew-Butler is a podiatric physician and associate professor of Exercise and Sports Science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Topics of this episode include hydration, internal and external load, salt intake and combining the art of coaching with science. Timestamps: Tamara’s background (1:40)Tamara’s thoughts and preferences about internal and external load (4:21)Athlete with Rhabdomyolysis - who is responsible and why does it happen? (6:47)Dangers of overhydration for athletes (9:02) Was there backlash from the episode of “Adam Ruins Everything - Why You Don't Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day”? (13:18)How did the “Adam Ruins Everything”- show find Tamara? (14:27)What liquids are the athletes having on the sideline of Wayne State Football? (16:39)If there would be an unlimited budget, what liquids Tamara would get for athletes? (17:26)Is players drinking pickle juice still a thing? (18:37)Training adjustments after pandemic and combining the art of coaching with science (20:16)Working with the new Football coach Tyrone Wheatley at Wayne State University (26:56)The reason why WSU Football got Firstbeat (27:34) Firstbeat Quick Recovery Test trends over the years (31:00)The most useful Firstbeat features and metrics for WSU Football (31:56)Analysis of different TRIMP values from last year to this year (32:50) Adam Ruins Everything - Why You Don't Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day
18: Using Technology to Reduce Injuries – with Steve Chouinard, Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance, Colgate Raiders – Ep. 18
15-12-2022
18: Using Technology to Reduce Injuries – with Steve Chouinard, Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance, Colgate Raiders – Ep. 18
Steve Chouinard is Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance at Colgate Athletics. He has been promoted from head athletic trainer to his new leadership role overseeing health and performance but also physical education, recreation and outdoor education after serving 23 years within the department. While Chouinard previously worked with nearly every sport within Colgate Athletics, most recently being the men's hockey and rowing teams, he will continue with athletic training duties for the men's golf program. In July 2019, Chouinard also received a Maroon Citation for his significant and invaluable personal contributions to Colgate University. Timestamps: Steve’s background (1:29)From Head Athletic Trainer to Associate AD for Health and Performance - what are the differences in day-to-day work? (2:47)Icing sports injuries nowadays - yes or no? (4:11)New upgrades to the Colgate Athletics facilities and it’s possibilities (6:01)Did the pandemic create any permanent changes to Athletics? (10:38)How are things looking for Ice Hockey and Basketball teams in Colgate? (11:33)Steve’s thoughts of NCAA’s Name, Image and Likeness policy (12:19)Quickfire round (15:44)What made Steve go with Firstbeat (18:07)Most useful features and metrics to use with the teams (18:43)How has using Firstbeat changed during the years with the teams? (21:05)Differences of using Firstbeat with Basketball vs Ice Hockey (21:54)If Steve could time travel, what tip would he give to himself of using Firstbeat in year one? (22:57)
17: 5 Consecutive Championship Wins and the Growth of NCAA Ice Hockey - With Katie Delude, Northeastern University Women's Ice Hockey – Ep. 17
14-06-2022
17: 5 Consecutive Championship Wins and the Growth of NCAA Ice Hockey - With Katie Delude, Northeastern University Women's Ice Hockey – Ep. 17
Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level. In this episode, we’re chatting with Katie Delude. Katie is Head Athletic Trainer at Northeastern University where she works with the women’s ice hockey team who have won five championships in a row since 2018. Timestamps: Katie’s background (1:06)Katie’s research projects (4:40)Secret sauce behind Northeastern Ice Hockey’s continuous success (7:35)Adjusting training decisions based on data findings (9:21)Is social media helping or hurting the coaching and rehab field? (11:18)What work aspects does coordinator of care entail? (12:45)Dealing with over half the spots to fill in a roster (15:42)Northeastern’s recruiting focus (16:33)Is it worth icing injuries anymore? (19:30)Quickfire questions (20:36)Changes in Firstbeat utilization between first season and latest season (22:53)Have the coaching staff ever worn a Firstbeat sensor during a game? (25:17)Goalie heart-rate data (27:08)Process of getting heart-rate data to coaches and players (28:33)The future of college hockey (29:44)Getting the most out of the data with teamwork (32:18) Would you like to listen to more content like this? Subscribe to our mailing list.
16: Real-time Training Guidance and Better Athlete Relationships - With Jaime Fernandez, University of Arizona Women's Basketball – Ep. 16
17-06-2021
16: Real-time Training Guidance and Better Athlete Relationships - With Jaime Fernandez, University of Arizona Women's Basketball – Ep. 16
Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level. On the line today is Jaime Fernandez. Jaime is the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports at the University of Arizona where he works specifically with the Wildcats Women's Basketball program. Timestamps: Jaime’s background (1:16) Recruiting processes for Wildcats Women’s Basketball (9:11) Role of sports technology in strength & conditioning (11:50) How did the pandemic influence the current season? (13:50) Did being in the bubble make coaching easier or more difficult? (17:40) Playing Stanford in the NCAA Championship (19:46) Dealing with several canceled games back-to-back (20:34) Quickfire questions (22:38) What made Wildcats choose Firstbeat? (24:23) Most important Firstbeat Sports data points and features (25:20) Training load differences between positions on the court (28:12) How did athletes accept tracking training data? (29:21) Best advice for upcoming S&C coaches (30:25)  Transcript available here (.pdf).  Would you like to listen to more content like this? Subscribe to our mailing list.