Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast Mike Sullivan and Hunter Eisenhower

Henry Barrera - Strength and Conditioning Coach for Alabama Men's Basketball - joins us for the 47th episode of MTN. On the show today, we talk through Alabama's run through March Madness this year (making it all the way to the Final Four), Henry's view of training, and he takes us through his unique background that has led him to where he is today. Henry's energy and enthusiasm for what he does everyday is incredible and we loved being able to have him on today

Make sure to follow Henry on social media @hoopdiaries and reach out with any questions

Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode


Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
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With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
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& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer

Jeff Bourque - Assistant AD, Sports Performance - joins us for the 46th episode of MTN. Coach Bourque is the former boss of both Hunter and Mike and this episode has been a long time coming. On the show we cover everything from how Bourque breaks down speed development with the football program, creativity in gameplay, and we reminisce over some of our most memorable moments while working together.

Find Jeff on X @CoachBourque23 or reach out to him by email jjbourque@ucdavis.edu. Also, make sure to follow the UC Davis Instagram @ucdavis.sp

Follow MTN on social media @mtn_peform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode

Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.


& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer

Rich Pruett - Director of Exos, Phoenix - joins us for the 45th episode of MTN. Rich has been in the performance industry for a long time in both the collegiate and private level. On today's episode, we talk about some of the big rocks of training at Exos, how the coaching team creates individualization within their groups, some of the yearly flow of athletes and groups through the doors, and what Rich looks for in future coaches.

This was a really interesting episode with someone who is leading the charge for one of the biggest names in all performance. Check them out here: https://www.teamexos.com/location/phoenix/

Find MTN on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode.

Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.


& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer

Anthony Darmiento - Performance Coach & Applied Sports Science Manager for the Golden State Warriors - joins us for the 44th episode of MTN. In this episode of the podcast, Anthony gives us a look behind the curtain of the most successful NBA team of the 21st century. We talk about the difficulties training during a long and taxing season, traveling, testing, and the differing cultures around training in the NBA. This episode has a lot of information and does a great job giving a look into the performance world of the NBA

Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode

Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.


& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer

Danny Foley - Owner of Rude Rock Strength - & Matt Aldred - Assistant Heach Coach/Director of Basketball Performance at Furman University - join us for the 43rd episode of MTN. This was the first ever four person podcast we have recorded and we loved having two former guests back on to talk about their newest course that dropped last Monday: Fascial Mechanics for Sport. Danny and Matt are two of the brightest coaches in the industry and continue to push us forward with their effort.

Fascial Mechanics for Sport is a webinar-based continuing education series that specifically analyzes the functional relationships between force plate analytics and facial tissue functionality. Grab your copy here: https://www.ruderockstrength.com/fascia

Make sure to follow Danny on Instagram @danmode_ruderock and Twitter @danny_ruderock

Reach out to Matt on Twitter @SCoach_Aldo and on Instragram @sc_aldred

Follow MTN on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode

Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.


& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer

Stephanie Mock - Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at the University of Pittsburgh - joins us for the 42nd episode of MTN. Steph has been a part of building performance departments and staffs in multiple settings and it was great to get her on to hear her take on how to successfully go about that task. She's done an awesome job laying frameworks for building a department and evaluating that department in an industry that desperately needs direction in those areas. Whether you are a coach in the college, private, pro sector - there are meaningful and actionable takeaways for everyone.

Follow Stephanie on Instagram and Twitter @coachstephmock

Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode

Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.


& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer