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🔥Upside Chat: Emil Nabo Ekiyor, InnoPower CEO &...

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2025/03/27

This week we had the honor to interview InnoPower CEO and former NFL player, Emil Nagbo Ikior. InnoPower is a venture-driven organization focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in underserved communities in the U.S. and emerging markets in Africa. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Ekiyor moved to the United States at 15 to pursue educational opportunities, eventually earning a football scholarship to the University of Central Florida. Despite only playing the sport for a short time, his

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🔥Upside NFL Group Chat with Ted Rath (New Orleans...

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2025/03/25

This week we have the honor to interview a group of NFL sports performance executives to talk about the latest trends in the world of sports performance, load management, sleep/recovery management, rehabilitation and data & wearable tech integration, and mental performance in the NFL.* Ted Rath, Director of sports performance, New Orleans Saints (NFL team).* Ryan Juarez, Director of rehabilitation, Washington Commanders (NFL team).* Roderick Moore Jr, coordinator of sports science, Pittsburgh

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🎙️ Upside Chat with Kyle Sela, CEO of AVA Cooling...

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2025/03/20

Today we have the honor of interviewing Kyle Sela, CEO of AVA Cooling Technology, a leading performance enhancement company leveraging thermoregulation through palm cooling.Picture: AVA Cooling Technology What is Palm Cooling?Palm cooling is a thermoregulation technique that leverages the body's natural heat exchange mechanisms to enhance performance, delay fatigue, and accelerate recovery. It involves cooling the palms of the hands, which contain specialized blood vessels called arteriovenous

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🔥Upside Chat: Joshua Bonhotal, Director at Sequence...

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2025/03/18

This week we had the honor to interview Joshua Bonhotal, Director at Sequence Equity, a leading multi strategy investment platform dedicated to backing resilient technologies, sports, and innovative businesses that enhance the human experience.Picture: Josh Bonhotal, Purdue University Joshua is a Director at Sequence Equity, where he leads investments across sports teams, leagues, and sport adjacent technologies. Prior to this role, he served as VP of Operations at Future, scaling the company from

21:58

🔥Upside Chat: Dr Ron Dick, Duquesne University, Ex...

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2025/03/14

This week we had the honor to interview again Dr. Ron Dick, associate professor of sports marketing at Duquesne University in the school of business. Ron also worked for 20 years in sports, including 15 years in the NBA with the Sixers and the Nets, and then five years in the NCAA.You can read the full transcript of the podcast interview with Ron located at the top of this blog post.Here are some of the best quotes of our conversation with Ron:1. NHL and NBA Championship Favorites* Ron Dick: “The

34:57

🔥Upside NHL Group Chat with Alexi Pianosi (Colorado...

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2025/03/11

This week we have the honor to interview a group of NHL sports performance executives to talk about the latest trends in the world of sports performance, load management, sleep/recovery management, rehabilitation and data & wearable tech integration, and mental performance in the NHL. * Alexi Pianosi, Head S&C coach, Colorado avalanche (NHL Team).* Adam Douglas, S&C coach, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL Team).* Chris Stackpole, VP Athlete Care, NJ Devils (NHL Team).📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we

20:57

🎙️ Upside Chat with Pieter Bulsink, CEO, Maverick...

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2025/03/10

Today we have the honor of interviewing Pieter Bulsink, CEO of Maverick Training, a sports performance company focused on elite athletes in F1 and other sports.Pieter has been working with top athletes such as 4 times world champion in F1 Max Verstappen (Red Bull). Picture: Pieter Bulsink (left), Max Verstappen (right)Picture: Max Verstappen (middle), Pieter Bulsink (right) Pieter has also worked with top women drivers such as Emely De Heus, F1 Academy Driver and Red Bull - Ford Junior for the last

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🎙️ Upside Chat with James Morehen, Sports...

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2025/03/06

Today we have the honor of interviewing James Morehen, sports nutritionist from the England men national rugby team.James originally started out as a snowboard instructor in Canada from ages 18 to 21, but then decided he wanted to pursue an academic career in sports science. He studied at Liverpool John Moores University, where he completed an undergraduate degree in sports science, a master’s in sports physiology, and eventually a PhD in applied physiology and sports nutrition. Throughout his

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🎙️ Upside Chat with Jamie Tout, GM, New Zealand...

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2025/03/05

Today we have the honor of interviewing Jamie Tout, GM of the New Zealand Campus of Innovation & sports, a shared resource campus where multiple teams such as the New Zealand All Blacks, Swedish women football team have been training.The New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) is a world-class high-performance facility designed to support elite athletes, teams, and organizations. Located in Wellington, NZCIS offers top-tier training fields, a fully equipped performance gym, an advanced

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🔥Upside Chat with Mike Messer (Nashville SC / MLS),...

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2025/03/03

This week we have the honor to interview again a group of sports performance executives to talk about the latest trends in the world of sports performance and rehabilitation.* Jason Han, the former head of rehabilitation at LAFC (MLS). Jason is also the head of business development in North America at OneBase health.* Michael Messer, the head of rehabilitation at Nashville SC (MLS).* Dr Derek Lawrance, the Assistant Athletic trainer of the U.S. Men’s Soccer National.📝Show Notes: Through this

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🎙️ Upside Chat with Pierre Barrieu, Director of...

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2025/02/28

Today we have the honor of interviewing Pierre Barrieu, the director of performance for the Canadian national men soccer team, and a technical advisor for the UEFA and also works as a freelancer for the FIFA.Credits: Audrey MagnyPierre Barrieu is a highly respected sports performance expert with extensive experience in elite soccer. Originally from France, he has worked with multiple national teams, including the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) across three FIFA World Cups (2002, 2006, and 2010)

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🎙️ Upside Chat with Eric Renaghan, Executive Director...

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2025/02/24

Today we have the honor of interviewing Eric Renaghan, Executive Director of Sport Performance at the University of Miami a top NCAA organization.Eric Renaghan leverages 15 years of elite sport experience to advance evidence-based athletic development programming for Miami Football and Track & Field. His career includes serving as Head of Sport Performance for the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues, performance roles with the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks, and an international

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🎙️ Upside Chat with Dr Duncan French, SVP, UFC...

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2025/02/21

Today we have the honor of interviewing Dr Duncan French the SVP of the UFC performance institute.Duncan has 25 years of experience working with athletes from over 40 different professional and Olympic sports. As the Senior Vice President of the UFC Performance Institute, Duncan is responsible for directing high performance services to 700 UFC fighters globally, and managing three state-of-the-art facilities in Las Vegas, Shanghai, and Mexico City. Prior to joining UFC, Duncan was the Director of

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🎙️ Upside Chat with Drew Lukes, Sr PT, Duke...

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2025/02/20

Today we have the honor of interviewing Drew Lukes, the sr PT at Duke University and the head of sports science for Duke’s women soccer team.📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on his background, and his role at Duke University. We also touched on what his typical day looks like. We also discussed his approach towards innovation and biofeedback, and how important technologies are to help better train his athletes and help them recover faster. We also touched on some of his favorite

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🎙️ Upside Chat With Julien Blin, Upside Global CEO,...

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2025/02/18

Dear colleague, This week I sat down with David Daoud, CEO of Compliance Standards to share my thoughts on the sports tech market, the various segments (Performance tech Vs fan engagement, AI), the latest trends, my favorite technologies, the average tech budgets by leagues (NBA, MLS, etc..), the sports leagues that are hard to break into and more. You can listen to the audio interview by clicking on the above button or just watch the full video interview here. You can also check out the best quotes

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🎙️ Upside Chat with Dr Trent Nessler, a Sports PT and...

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2025/02/12

Today we have the honor of interviewing Dr Trent Nessler, a sports physical therapist, with an expertise in ACL injuries and Mixed Martial Art.Trent Nessler, PT, MPT, DPT is owner of The Athlete Lab, a sports rehab facility specializing in ACL rehab, MMA/ BJJ and mature athletes. The Athlete Lab is an operating research facility and one of the few in the US specializing in ACL Return to Play & MMA/BJJ. Dr. Nessler is a nationally recognized sports medicine physical therapist, movement science

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⭐Upside VC Profile: KB Partners & Chat with Matt...

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2025/02/11

Here is a recap on their past investments:KB Partners is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage companies at the intersection of sports, media, and entertainment technology. Based in Chicago, the firm primarily backs startups leveraging innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, gaming, and digital media to transform the sports industry. KB Partners seeks to support visionary entrepreneurs who are developing scalable solutions in areas like fan

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🔥Upside Chat with Drew Lukes (Duke University/NCAA),...

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2025/02/10

This week we had the honor to interview again a group of sports performance experts.* Jordan Troester, PhD, Director of sports performance and sports science at the University of Oregon (UO), a top NCAA organization.* Drew Lukes, Senior PT at Duke University and the head of sports science for Duke university’s women soccer team, a top NCAA team.* Pierre Barrieu, Director of performance for the Canadian men national soccer team.You can read the full transcript of the podcast interview with Drew,

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🎙️ Upside Chat with Dr Andy Barr, President, Quantum...

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2025/02/04

Today we have the honor of interviewing Dr Andy Barr, president of Quantum Movement, a leading biomechanics and movement analysis and training software for practitioners working in sports to help them make more accurate decisions and allow them to get better training outcomes with athletes. Andy has worked in the NBA and professional soccer for 25 years. He has worked for teams such as New York Knicks (NBA), NY Liberty (WNBA), the Brooklyn Nets (NBA), Manchester City (Premier League), Chelsea

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🔥Upside Chat: Dr Ron Dick, Duquesne University, Ex...

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2025/02/03

This week we had the honor to interview again Dr. Ron Dick, associate professor of sports marketing at Duquesne University in the school of business. Ron also worked for 20 years in sports, including 15 years in the NBA with the Sixers and the Nets, and then five years in the NCAA.You can read the full transcript of the podcast interview with Ron located at the top of this blog post.Here are some of the best quotes of our conversation with Ron:Q1. What are your thoughts on the Luka Dončić / Anthony

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