• Navigating the New Collegiate Free Agency: A Strategic Guide for Student Athletes
    Dec 31 2024

    In the rapidly evolving world of collegiate athletics, student athletes must now approach their sports careers with a strategic mindset. The emergence of what coaches are calling the "New Collegiate Free Agency" (NCFA) has transformed traditional recruitment and career development pathways.

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    13 mins
  • Why Athletes Are Choosing the Transfer Portal?
    Dec 27 2024

    In the ever-evolving landscape of collegiate athletics, the transfer portal has become a hot-button topic. Coaches EJ and Aaron break down the complex reasons why student-athletes are increasingly choosing to change schools, revealing insights into the modern sports ecosystem.

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    23 mins
  • Champions Built: Insights from Cal Baseball Coaches on Athletic Development and Success
    Dec 2 2024

    In a compelling podcast episode of "Champions Built," coaches Chris Bodislaw and Brett Wallace from the University of California Berkeley baseball program shared profound insights into athletic development, recruiting, and the evolving landscape of collegiate sports. Their discussion offers valuable guidance for aspiring athletes, parents, and coaches.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Are You Doing the Right Thing? A Guide to Creating a Positive Athletic Environment
    Nov 18 2024

    In this insightful podcast discussion, Coaches EJ and Aaron dive deep into the critical aspects of creating the right environment for athletes. Their conversation explores how various factors contribute to an athlete's success and personal development.

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    20 mins
  • Bob Alejo- LA Angels- Athletic Performance Training: Insights from a Veteran Strength Coach
    Nov 12 2024

    In this revealing podcast episode, veteran strength and conditioning coach Bob Alejo shares his profound insights into athletic performance training, challenging many contemporary misconceptions about sports training and athlete development.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • The Timeline for Becoming a D1 Athlete
    Oct 13 2024

    The journey to becoming a Division 1 (D1) collegiate athlete begins much earlier than many realize. Coaches Eric Johnson and Aaron Thigpen discuss the crucial timeline and benchmarks that aspiring student-athletes should focus on, starting as early as 5th or 6th grade.

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    33 mins
  • Finding Your Guru
    Sep 29 2024

    In this episode, Coaches EJ and Aaron discuss the concept of the "guru" in the fitness and training industry. They share insights on how to identify legitimate experts versus those who may be more focused on popularity and marketing than actual results.

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    26 mins
  • The Real Cost of Training: Balancing Time, Money, and ExpectationsNavigating the Demands of Youth Sports
    Sep 14 2024


    In the world of youth athletics, it's easy for parents to find themselves caught up in a never-ending cycle of training, tournaments, and travel. The allure of the "next big thing" can lead families down a path of endless commitments, sacrificing time, money, and energy in pursuit of athletic success. However, as Coaches EJ and Aaron discuss, it's crucial to take a step back and evaluate the real cost of this intense training regimen.

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    17 mins