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LATEST EPISODES

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Eat The Week Ep 6: Stop Chasing Quick Results

Want your kid faster, stronger and better at their sport? Matt Sullivan joins Ben to explain why chasing quick results could be holding them back and what young athletes actually need to improve.

Author: Raven Winters

Ep 876 – The Hits, Injuries & Insanity of NFL Life w/ Eben Britton: Part 2

The hits stop when your NFL career ends. But what happens when the effects don’t? Eben Britton and John dig into brain health, head trauma and the hidden cost of years spent playing one of the most violent sports on earth.

Author: John

Eat The Week Ep 5: Basic Movement in Performance and Rehab

Forget complicated rehab protocols. Dr Tim Cummings explains why mastering basic movement, smart strength training and the right performance mindset can help you recover from injury, build resilience and stay athletic at any age.

Author: Raven Winters

Ep 875 – The Hits, Injuries & Insanity of NFL Life w/ Eben Britton: Part 1

John is joined by Eben Britton to pull back the curtain on life in the NFL, trading stories about brutal injuries, hard lessons and what it really takes to survive professional football. This is the side of the league you don’t see on Sundays.

Author: John

UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE

Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.

Eat The Week Ep 4: Reigniting Your Athletic Spirit

From martial arts to Master Coach, Johnny Durrett, joins Ben to break down why great training isn’t about doing more. It’s about choosing the right program, challenging yourself with purpose, and building athleticism that lasts for life.

Author: Raven Winters

Ep 874 – The Hidden Cost of an NFL Career w/ Robert Gallery

NFL veteran Robert Gallery opens up about the mental health battle he never saw coming after football. From brain health and recovery to alternative treatments and the power of community, he shares what it took to rebuild his life when the game, structure, and identity of the NFL were suddenly gone.

Author: John

Eat The Week Ep 3: Strong Fathers Build Stronger Kids

Are you raising resilient kids or anxious overachievers? Pat Barber breaks down youth sports, parental pressure, accountability and why building strong kids starts with doing the work on yourself.

Author: Raven Winters

Ep 873 – Is School Making Our Kids Weak? w/ Matt Beaudreau

Matt Beaudreau joins John to challenge how we educate kids, why competence builds real confidence, and what parents need to take back if they want to raise capable, independent young adults ready for the real world.

Author: John

UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE

Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.

EP 372 – Extra Arm Work, What to do and When to do it

Let’s be honest, nobody would complain about a nicer set of arms. Tune in to learn what arm training to add to your workouts to beef up those biceps.

Author: John

EP 371 – Fitness Intent with James FitzGerald

Automation vs Autonomy What lights you up? Are you moving towards your goals? James FitzGerald believes questions…

Author: John

EP 370 – Ryan Davis is Coaching With Intent

Hardships and Heroes Some things are rarely discussed by high level coaches like Ryan Davis [@CoachRyanDavis] of…

Author: John

EP 369 – The Language of Coaching with Nick Winkelman

Cue, Do, and Debrief Coach and Author, Nick Winkelman [@nickwinkelman] joins The Crew for the second time…

Author: John