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Ep 846 – Super Bowl 2026 Predictions w/ Will Fries
The Super Bowl isn’t won by highlight plays, it’s decided in the trenches. Vikings offensive lineman Will Fries joins John to share his Super Bowl 2026 predictions, breaking down what really wins championships: offensive line play, defensive pressure, conditioning, and mental warfare. No hot takes. Just real football.
Dave Tate’s Table Talk
John joins Dave Tate on his Table Talk Podcast for a deep dive into the origins of early CrossFit, the ‘Godfather’ culture that shaped it, and the real roots of sport-driven strength training. John breaks down his transition from the NFL to coaching, the evolution of performance programming, and why long-term athletic development still beats every trend in the fitness space.
Ep 815 – Psychedelics Saved My Life w/ NFL Vet Braden
8-year NFL vet and Colts offensive lineman, Braden Smith, opens up about the mental health battle that nearly ended his career. After missing three games last season to enter rehab for OCD, Braden turned to psychedelic therapy, and says it changed everything. In this raw and revealing episode, he shares the dark side of life in the NFL, the pressure to keep playing through pain, and how confronting his demons off the field saved his future on it.
Ep 794 – Big Hits, Big Egos: The Reality of NFL w/ Jesse On Fire
Who’s taking home the Lombardi, and who’s about to get exposed? This week on Power Athlete Radio, we bring in the firepower with Jesse on Fire to break down the Super Bowl matchup like no one else. We’re calling out the pretenders, dissecting the contenders, and giving you the raw, unfiltered football talk you won’t get anywhere else. No fluff. No safe takes. Just real insight from guys who know what it takes to win.
Ep 758 – The Hidden Depths of Gut Health
Dive into the science of your second brain, the gut, and its impact on your life. This…
Ep 752 – Tackling the Gridiron vs. Rucking Rugby
Explore the collision of cultures, strategies, and legacies between American Football and Rugby. Pro Rugby Sports Scientist,…
Ep 741 – Mastering the Game
Explore the timeless principles of coaching and the cutting-edge strategies that drive success.. On this week’s Power…
Ep 731 – Unveiling the XFL’s Gridiron Secrets w/ Sean Hayes
Take an adrenaline-pumping ride through the XFL trenches. I take a ride through the XFL trenches with…
Ep 707 – NFL Hall of Famer Joe Thomas
Offensive Linemen took the weight room and the workouts much more seriously. NFL Hall of Fame inductee…
Ep 703 – Eclectic Coaching w/ Chris Laskowski
The human mind is not a dignified organ, and I do not see how we can exercise…
