Category: Podcast

The Evolution of Performance and Technology in Professional Ice Hockey

This episode features legendary performance coach Michael Boyle talking to CEO and Founder of Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith. Key takeaways from this episode include: The state of performance in the NHL, where it’s come from and where teams need to evolve to next to support their athletes. The unique challenges that coaches and performance practitioners […]

Amplifying your Success with Lessons from Systems Thinking

As seen on FC Business, in this podcast Kitman Labs’ CEO Stephen Smith and Kitman Labs’ Performance Scientist, Darcy Norman explore how data can be used to build the framework for a team’s success, both on and off the field. “Vision without systems thinking ends up painting lovely pictures of the future,” reflected MIT Sloan Lecturer, […]

How Communication Can Unlock a Team’s True Potential

It is no secret that mindful communication, good relationships and a healthy mindset are powerful tools in any type of business. Yet in the high-pressured, fast-paced team environment of sport they can be hard to master and maintain. In this podcast Performance Scientist John Dams interviews communication expert Jay Hedley. Jay works with global business […]

Spotlight on Developing Elite Performance in Japanese Rugby Union

In this episode Kitman Labs’ performance scientist John Dams talks with Hitoshi Ipponsugi, Head of Performance for Toyota Verblitz about the state of rugby in Japan. Key topics covered in this podcast include: The unique relationship between elite sport and the corporate businesses who manage the Japanese Rugby Top Teams. How to develop athletes into […]

Using Data to Enhance Player Recruitment Strategies During the NHL Combine

In part 2 of this episode, Founder and CEO of Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith continues to talk with Mike Potenza on how data is being used at the San Jose Sharks, particularly during the NHL combines. Key takeaways from this talk include: How rule changes in the NHL have consequently changed the physiological demands for […]

Home Continent advantage – Is it Fact or Fiction?

In this podcast Darcy Norman, Director of AS Roma and current Performance Advisor to the German National team joins Stephen Smith to challenge the view of a home-continent advantage. After their historic World Cup win in 2014 in Brazil, Darcy shares how the German team’s wise investments off the field helped them to succeed on […]

World Cup Special: The Impacts of Travel and Sleep on Performance at the World Cup

Pierre Barrieu, Sleep Expert and Director of Performance at MLS team the LA Galaxy, speaks with Kitman Labs’ Performance Scientist Andy Shelton. Pierre, who was also part of Team USA’s previous FIFA World Cup Campaigns, shares stories on how he managed athlete wellbeing during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Listen now to get […]

High Performance Training Methodologies in the NHL

For over a decade Mike Potenza has been an integral part of the National Hockey Team, the San Jose Sharks. In this newest episode, Mike shares his own personal journey towards the NHL and some of the key performance methodologies he has developed along the way. Part one of his talk with Kitman Labs’ CEO, […]

Player Monitoring in Major League Soccer

In this episode, the Head of Sports Science for Minnesota United FC shares with Kitman Labs’ Performance Scientist a typical day of training and game preparation for Minnesota United FC. Jarryd Phillips, the Head of Sports Science, is passionate about player individualization for treatment and training strategies. In this episode he shares tactics for collecting, monitoring […]

Optimizing Player Training and Treatment Strategies in Professional Baseball

In this podcast, Performance Scientist Andy Shelton catches up with the New York Yankees Player Development Coordinator, Mike Wickland. Mike shares with Andy his experience on collecting meaningful data, and in particular, how to understand this data to better suit the needs of the individual. From this method, Mike has been able to apply the […]