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PODCAST

Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast

Mike Sullivan and Hunter Eisenhower

Move the Needle explores all areas of performance & coaching. Our goal - understand how to most effectively create positive change in athletic performance. Coaches & Professionals from around the industry are interviewed on their take on performance in every setting. Hosted by Mike Sullivan & Hunter Eisenhower, Move the Needle strives to provide a platform of education, curiosity, and actionable information for coaches and athletes.

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All Episodes

00:58:13

Dusty Anfuso: Pushing SoCal Performance

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2026/04/22

Dusty Anfuso - Owner of Athletic Culture SD - joins us for the 147th episode of MTN. On this episode, we talk through Dusty's business and how he's grown in one of the most expensive markets in the country, we dive into this year's NFL Combine group, and we discuss some of the missing links in what he sees from his long term athletes. Follow Dusty on IG @dustyanfuso and check out Athletic Culture on IG @athleticculturesdFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each

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00:58:38

Nick DiMarco: Upgrading Football Performance

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2026/04/15

Nick DiMarco - Assistant Athletics Director for Peak Performance at Elon University - joins us for the 146th episode of MTN. On the show today, we dive into Nick's journey to Elon and all the things that have fallen in place for him to have secured an incredible position, we talk through the X's and O's of how he thinks of football performance programming, and we take a turn down some of the educational content that is coming out of the performance field today. This was a really jam

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00:58:37

Cristian Plascencia: Making the Durable Athlete

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2026/04/08

Cristian Plascencia - CEO of the Durable Athlete - joins us for the 145th episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, we dive into Cristian's day-to-day running around the continent, training athletes starting at the spine, and understanding the foot-ankle complex as an anchor of athletic developmentIf you enjoy the conversations on the show, make sure to check out the third rendition of the MTN Annual Symposium on May 9th. Check out more details right here:

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01:00:39

Chris Korfist: Ground Up Speed Development

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2026/04/01

Chris Korfist - Track Coach at Homewood Flossmoor/Owner of Slow Guy Speed School - joins us for the 144th episode of MTN. On today's show, we dive into the relationship between the weight room and speed, the importance of the foot, some of the most interesting deep dives of late that Chris has been going down, and much more. Chris is a wealth of knowledge and we were incredibly grateful to get to jump on with him in this oneFollow Chris on social media @chriskorfist and check out his youtube

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01:02:13

CEO Series: Ben Watson - Hawkin Dynamics

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2026/03/25

Ben Watson - CEO/Founder of Hawkin Dynamics - joins us for the 143rd episode of MTN. On the show today, we talk about the decade long journey that has been Hawkin. From the inception of the company, to many of the inflection points along the way, Ben pulls back the curtain on building a company that started as him that has become one that spans multiple continents and nearly fifty employees. Find more about Hawkin on social media @hawkindynamicsFind and follow us on social media @mnt_perform and

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01:03:30

Alex Hubelbank: Becoming Undeniably Adaptable

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2026/03/18

Alex Hubelbank - Performance Therapist - joins us for the 142nd episode of MTN. On the show today, we dive into Alex's background that has taken her every which way in the world of sport and performance while all starting from a business development role at Apple. We talk through training and application from breath work, oxygen saturation, individualizing recovery, and much more. Alex is one of the more impressive individuals we have interviewed on the podcast and we were excited to have her

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01:05:29

Eric Renaghan: Data Streamlining at The 'U'

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2026/03/11

Eric Renaghan - Executive Director of Sport Performance at the University of Miami - joins us for the 141st episode of MTN. On today's episode of the show, Eric takes us through many of the avenues of performance workflow happening at The U. From Infrared Thermography, to Force Plates, Internal Workload Monitoring, and much more, this pod is packed full of high-level information. Find Eric on IG @ericrenaghan and follow him on LinkedIn as wellFind and follow MTN on social media @mtn_perform and

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00:57:37

Jordan Cook: Processing Deceleration

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2026/03/04

Jordan Cook - Director of Performance and Rehab at B3 Better Performance - joins us for the 140th episode of MTN. On today's show we dive into horizontal deceleration, return to play strategies, the nuance behind directional specificity in training, and much much more. Jordan brings an incredible blend of performance, athletic training, and physical therapy into one and creates a dynamic training environment for his athletesFind Jordan on IG @jordan_cook_performanceFind and follow us on social

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01:11:09

Trent Salo: Respondiendo a la Disfunción del Tendón

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2026/02/27

Trent Salo — Propietario y Fundador de Tendon Lab — nos acompaña en este episodio de MTN. En el episodio de hoy profundizamos en varios temas relacionados con la salud y el cuidado del tendón. Trent nos brinda información sumamente valiosa en cuanto a la carga, la comprensión de los mecanismos, las diferencias en las intervenciones y mucho más sobre la disfunción tendinosa. Como ex Director en la NBA y actual estudiante de doctorado (PhD), Trent ha sido un verdadero estudiante del rendimiento

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01:12:43

Trent Salo: Responding to Tendon Dysfunction

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2026/02/25

Trent Salo - Owner/Founder of the Tendon Lab - joins us for the 139th episode of the podcast. On today's show we dive into quite a few topics regarding tendon health and care. Trent gives us some hugely valuable information when it comes to loading, understanding mechanisms, difference in intervention, and much more in the way of tendon dysfunction. As a former NBA Director and current PhD student, Trent has been a student of performance his entire career, and we were excited for him to be able to

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01:07:27

Bobby Whyte: Navigating the 'Crazy'

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2026/02/18

Bobby Whyte - Owner/Head Trainer at HyPower Performance - joins us for the 138th episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, Bobby gives us a rundown of just a few of the many chapters in his playing and coaching journey, we talk through the evolution as a strength coach, skills coach, and blending the two, and he talks to us about the increasing need to protect what is becoming more and more valuable to him - time. Check out Bobby's app - "Good-Drills" at:

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00:58:23

Phoenix Mercury Roundtable: Navigating the W

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2026/02/11

Hannah Wengertsman - Director of Health and Performance - and Garrett Kendall - Team Physical Therapist - join us for the 137th episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we delve into each of their roles within the organization, navigating the care across the W, and the disparity that is still seen in an ever growing league.Follow Hannah on IG @hannahwengertsman and Find Garrett @drgkendall Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeA huge

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00:54:00

Matt Frakes: Managing Nutrition in Elite Sport

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2026/02/04

Matt Frakes - Performance Nutrition Director for the New York Giants - joins us for the 136th episode of MTN. On today's episode of the show, Matt contrasts working in the SEC compared to the NFL, some of his strategies around inflammation management, and he talks through some of his more 'general' recommendations for athletes at all levels. Matt is a wealth of knowledge and experience in this space and we were grateful to get to dive in with him a bit today.Go give Matt a follow on

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00:57:58

Ryan Phillis: In's & Out's with BYU Football

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2026/01/28

Ryan Phillis - Director of Football S&C at BYU - joins us for the 135th episode of MTN. On today's episode of the podcast, we dive into profiling and bucketing a Big12 team on the 1080 Sprint, using heavy resistance & assistance, complimenting training with DSI in the weight room, and understanding the role of 'individualization' in the in-season period. Ryan is an open book when it comes to training, programming, coaching, and everything in between and we were grateful to have

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01:08:22

Dr. Sophia Nimphius: Stress is NOT Created Equal

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2026/01/21

Dr. Sophia Nimphius - Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) and Professor of Human Performance at Edith Cowan University - joins us for the 134th episode of MTN. On today's episode of the pod, we talk through some of Doc Soph's research on change of direction and some of the conclusions that she has come to over the last few decades, we talk through the different meanings of 'stress', and understanding what risk practitioners should be willing to take on when it comes to return from injury. Find what Doc Soph

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00:58:58

Luke Storey: Refining Basketball Assessment

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2026/01/14

Luke Storey - Senior Associate Athletic Director for Health, Wellness, and Performance at the University of California, Santa Barbara joins us for the 133rd episode of the podcast. On this episode, we talk about his time at P3, the relationship that P3 still holds with MBB at UCSB, assessments, correlations, and much much more.Follow Luke on X @lukerstoreyFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeShoutout to the single best partner in the game:

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01:08:09

John Garrish: Developing South Florida

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2026/01/07

John Garrish - Founder/Director, South Florida Prep & Director of S&C, North Broward Prep - joins us for the 132nd episode of MTN. On this episode, we dive into the many hats that John wears around the South Florida Community. From his time as the founder of his own school, being the director of performance & track coach at North Broward, and making sure to serve the community each week through the South Florida Speed School, John does it all. Follow John on IG @coach_garrishFind and

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01:05:22

Pat Lewis: Intersection of Nutrition & Performance

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2025/12/31

Pat Lewis - Director of Basketball Performance at UNC-Charlotte - joins us for the 131st episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, we really get into the weeds of Pat's nutrition framework for his team. This is a topic that we've only addressed a couple of times on the show so getting to dive in was unique and incredibly interesting. We also get into conversation around training, tech, and Pat's experiences at Jacksonville and Florida. This one was packed full of info and we were

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00:59:55

Mike and Hunter: The Gray Area of Performance

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2025/12/24

Hunter and Mike - Co-Founders of MTN - sit down for the 130th episode of MTN. On the show today, we talk about both of our transitions from college to pro and back to college athletics, some of the evolution within our thought process as performance coaches, and we take a look at a specific case study that Mike has been working with. Find Mike on social media @coachmikesully and Hunter @huntereis_spFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeOur

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01:08:21

Paul Valukas: Adapting Performance Systems

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2025/12/17

Paul Valukas - Assistant Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning at the University of Wisconsin - joins us for the 129th episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we re-visit Paul's time in professional hockey, the threads that he has connected to college game, and we dive into the metrics behind the men's basketball team. Paul has a unique role within the field of college performance and it was great to get him on and dive into the nuanceFollow Paul on IG @pvalukas9Find and

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