Episodes

  • Episode 51 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Alex Cost

    Episode 51 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Alex Cost
    Apr 22 2024
    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
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    43 mins
  • Episode 50 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Martin Rooney

    Episode 50 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Martin Rooney
    Mar 20 2024
    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
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    55 mins
  • Episode 49 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Dr Stephen Bird

    Episode 49 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Dr Stephen Bird
    May 11 2023
    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 Background
    3:52 What is stress
    6:32 How to monitor stress
    8:56 Assessing sleep
    13:27 Accumulating sleep
    15:46 Scheduling caffeine
    24:23 Recovery tools
    31:12 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
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    46 mins
  • Episode 48 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Benas Matkevicius

    Episode 48 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Benas Matkevicius
    Mar 27 2023
    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/bmatke

    The 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/id1483319202

    https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins

    #podcast #basketball #sport #vitamins #sportvitamins #nba #celtics #communication #playing #coaching #communicating #scouting #bodylanguage #effort
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 47 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Brendan Ayers

    Episode 47 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Brendan Ayers
    Mar 14 2023
    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
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 46 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Antonio Squillante

    Episode 46 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Antonio Squillante
    Feb 8 2023
    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 Background
    8:47 Being an athlete
    15:32 Competitiveness
    22:09 Evaluating an S&C Coach
    26:16 Coaching philosophy
    29:38 Working with athletes with no training background
    32:30 Applicable research
    39:03 Applying the intervention
    43:14Creating a manual
    48:59 Antonio’s secret for success
    53:31 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
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    58 mins
  • Episode 45 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Dr Nijem Ramsey

    Episode 45 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Dr Nijem Ramsey
    Dec 30 2022
    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 Background
    2:53 Biggest challenges in the NBA
    5:16 Designing a weight room 8:56 Establishing culture
    11:45 Talent 15:11 Having a mentor
    17:46 Mentoring athletes and power dynamics
    20:38 Leadership 23:09 Coaching philosophy
    25:48 Lifting with intent and being present in the moment
    27:22 Game days 29:15 How to periodize recovery
    31:21 Being too focused on recovery
    34:34 Recovery for coaches 36:55 Continuing education
    39:09 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_ntTm8k9MualCA2EjgZ8w

    APC PROGRAM:
    https://appliedperformancecoach.com/discount/ROBERTOIEZZI?ref=G6cpeuHR

    Please, use CODE ROBERTOIEZZI at checkout

    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
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    48 mins
  • Episode 44 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Tristan Chai

    Episode 44 - SPORT VITAMINS / guest Tristan Chai
    Dec 9 2022
    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 Background
    2:07 Day-to-day life of a physiotherapist
    5:50 Private sector vs Professional basketball
    10:25 Pre-season Assessment
    15:16 Working hand-in-hand with the Strength Coach
    18:23 Rehab continuum
    28:30 Being present while on the physiological table
    30:34 Recovery strategies
    35:35 Communication
    39:49 Rapid fire questions

    Find 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=63b31c72124b4216
    Apple Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sport-vitamins/id1483319202
    https://www.spreaker.com/show/sport-vitamins
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    44 mins