Coach Em Up Podcast

Tim Riley

Coach Em Up Podcast is here! Hosted by renowned coaches Tim Riley and Zack Zillner, Coach Em Up traverses all things training, performance, gains, and growth. Guests include your favorite coaches, current and former pro athletes, entrepreneurs, and influencers. Everyone can learn something from someone else- and we wanna learn from the best.

  1. Velocity Based Training, College Athletics & Identity-based Branding with JOE PEDULLA | Ep. 121

    hace 8 h

    Velocity Based Training, College Athletics & Identity-based Branding with JOE PEDULLA | Ep. 121

    Check out Joe on socials! @pedullaperformance Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.com Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Oklahoma University strength coach Joe Pedulla is back on Coach 'Em Up, and he's not holding back. He digs into VBT, identity-based branding, in-season periodization, and why your athletes might be getting slower because of how you're training them. Plus Joe drops some of the most quotable lines in Coach Em Up history. He opens up about coaching female athletes at OU and how it completely reshaped his character — patience, temperance, the whole deal. He also breaks down why personal brands that win aren't selling information — they're selling identity, feeling, and community. If you coach and you're trying to build something online, this section alone is worth the full episode. On the training side, Joe goes deep on Velocity-Based Training. He explains the difference between effort and exertion, breaks down minimal voluntary thresholds for squats, bench, deadlifts, and more, and explains exactly why letting your athletes train at high exertion levels converts fast-twitch Type 2X fibers to Type 2A. He also covers his king metrics — Propulsive Net Impulse and Peak Relative Propulsive Power — and why usable strength is the only strength that matters. Throw in Daily Undulating Periodization for in-season, a critique of program hopping, audience Q&A, and a hilarious urinal story involving Joe Girardi, and we've got a great episode on our hands! Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:30 - Coaching Female Athletes & Life Transitions 00:07:33 - Personal Brands Sell Identity, Not Information 00:12:13 - Time Management, Capacity & Business Systems 00:19:33 - Mentorship & Belief Systems 00:25:44 - Evaluating New Training Methods & Volume Load 00:30:47 - Velocity-Based Training 00:39:03 - Velocity Loss & Fast-Twitch Fiber Conversion 00:43:36 - In-Season Training & Daily Undulating Periodization 00:50:08 - Usable Strength & King Metrics 00:53:10 - Stop Program Hopping 01:00:40 - Q&A: Dictator Mode, Social Media & Elbow Issues 01:04:09 - Pro vs. College Coaching & Building an Online Brand 01:09:02 - Faith, Introspection & Business Foundations 01:11:07 - The Coach's Frame 01:14:15 - What's Next for Joe Pedulla 01:17:36 - Three Things, Rant & Rave 01:24:53 - Resisted Sprints & Submax Training 01:28:12 - Urinal Advice #CoachEmUp #StrengthCoach #VelocityBasedTraining #JoePadulla #StrengthAndConditioning #AthleticPerformance #SportScience #OnlineCoaching #PodcastForCoaches #Podcast

    1 h 32 min
  2. Tim Riley & Zack Zillner LIVE From The 2026 Coach Em Up Conference | Ep. 120

    23 jun

    Tim Riley & Zack Zillner LIVE From The 2026 Coach Em Up Conference | Ep. 120

    Check out the boys on socials! @timrileytraining @zack_zillner Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.com Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Tim Riley and Zack Zillner take the Coach 'Em Up Podcast live at their second annual conference, fielding real-time audience questions with moderator Tatum Brandt. Topics include building gym culture, online coaching transitions, in-season vs. off-season programming, managing bad training days, and the early mentors who literally changed their lives. Oh, and someone got Rhabdo... Recorded live at the Coach 'Em Up Conference, this episode is part Q&A, part therapy session, and part cautionary tale about running Pat Davidson's MASS program in August heat. Tim and Zack break down what separates elite strength coaches from general population trainers, why your clients are buying YOU and not your program, and how a single conversation mid-session can flip an athlete's entire week. Tim gets real about a mentor who refused to give up on him in high school while Zack talks about getting thrown into the fire at Kansas under Andrea Hudy.. If you coach, train, or are building something in the fitness space, this one's for you! Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:07 - Best Meals in Austin 00:03:58 - Strength Coaches vs. Gen Pop Trainers 00:10:05 - In-Season vs. Off-Season Training 00:12:50 - Managing Clients on Bad Days 00:19:24 - Growing an Online Training Product 00:22:46 - Building A Gym Culture 00:27:55 - Transitioning from In-Person to Online Coaching 00:32:24 - What Tim and Zack Learned from Each Other 00:35:00 - Humility & Open-Mindedness 00:40:09 - Launching in Underserved Markets 00:44:36 - Rhabdo Horror Stories 00:51:11 - Biggest Coaching Impact #CoachEmUpPodcast #StrengthCoaching #AthleticPerformance #OnlineCoaching #GymCulture #TimRiley #ZackZillner #FitnessPodcast #StrengthAndConditioning #Podcast #Livepodcast

    58 min
  3. ELITE Roundtable Q&A with Blaine McConnell, Alec Blenis, & Kelly Matthews | Ep. 119

    16 jun

    ELITE Roundtable Q&A with Blaine McConnell, Alec Blenis, & Kelly Matthews | Ep. 119

    Check out the gang on socials! @kellylmatthews @Blainemcconnell @alecblenis Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.com Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com The Coach 'Em Up Podcast is officially in the new Austin studio — and Tim Riley, Kelly Matthews, Blaine McConnell, and Alec Blenis are breaking it in! This Legendary Q&A roundtable hits GLP-1s, bench press programming, hybrid athlete plyometrics, sprinting, mobility training, and the most jaw-dropping athletic feats they've ever witnessed in person, plus plenty of great stories including Blaine's million dollar ice skating horses and Tim's world record sunburn. Stay tuned for major Apex expansion announcements and a sneak peak at THIS gym's grand opening party! Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:34 - THIS Gym Grand Opening 00:06:13 - Are GLP-1s Cheating? 00:16:04 - Mobility & Flexibility Through Strength Training 00:21:27 - Women's Bench Press tips 00:26:08 - Adding Plyometrics & Sprinting to Hybrid Programs 00:36:11 - Coaching Gen Pop Clients to Sprint & Jump Safely 00:42:36 - What Does "Train Like an Athlete" Actually Mean? 00:51:27 - Most Jaw-Dropping Athletic Feats Witnessed in Person 01:01:01 - Sprinters Are Born, Endurance Athletes Are Made 01:03:49 - Overvalued vs. Undervalued Training Concepts 01:12:22 - How to Get Training in as a Coach 01:18:39 - Best & Worst Vacations 01:27:17 - Future Goals & Apex Announcements #CoachEmUp #PerformanceTraining #StrengthCoaching #GLP1 #HybridAthlete #SprintTraining #Plyometrics #FitnessPodcast #TrainLikeAnAthlete #ApexCompete

    1 h 33 min
  4. KELLY MATTHEWS Q&A on Influencer Culture, Womens Fitness, & Life with Tim | Ep. 118

    9 jun

    KELLY MATTHEWS Q&A on Influencer Culture, Womens Fitness, & Life with Tim | Ep. 118

    Check out Kelly on socials!  @kellylmatthews  Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.com Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Tim Riley sits down with his partner and fitness creator Kelly Matthews for a wide-ranging episode covering the influencer economy, public fatphobia, GLP-1 culture, coaching careers, and what it's like living with an unmedicated Tim. Highlights include building a mutant female athlete, Kelly's animal rescues, and an honest breakdown of the hamster wheel that is content creation. They unpack why Gen Z wants to be influencers, Kelly's international travels for Oner Active campaign shoots, disordered eating, and why peptides are overrated. This is a can't miss episode! Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:19 - Kelly's Year in Review 00:07:05 - Why Gen Z Wants to Be Influencers 00:11:17 - Fatphobia, GLP-1s & Rage-Bait Creators 00:17:18 - Clapping Back at Toxic Creators & Parasitic Content 00:28:29 - Training for the Apex Competition 00:33:50 - How to Start a Coaching Career 00:45:33 - Youth Athletes, Living with Tim's ADHD & The Frankenstein Athlete 01:00:44 - The TKO Program, a Sports Tea Podcast & Healing Your Food Relationship 01:23:54 - Kelly's Animal Farm Dreams & Fitness vs. Athleticism 01:33:59 - The Real Mental Toll of Being a Fitness Influencer 01:36:53 - Overrated vs. Underrated, Peptides, & Tattoo Advice #CoachEmUpPodcast #KellyMatthews #FitnessInfluencer #GLP1 #WomenWhoLift #FatphobiaTalk #FitnessCoaching #ApexCompetition #FitnessPodcast #Eleiko

    1 h 48 min
  5. Sports Nutrition Myths, Hydration Scams, & Low-Carb Diets with JOSH GILLAM | Ep. 117

    2 jun

    Sports Nutrition Myths, Hydration Scams, & Low-Carb Diets with JOSH GILLAM | Ep. 117

    Check out Josh on socials! @gillamfitness Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Tim Riley sits down with Josh Gillum, a former gymnast, collegiate linebacker, and Master of Dietetics student, to dismantle the biggest myths in sports nutrition. They cover the overblown electrolyte supplement industry, why low-carb diets fail high-intensity athletes, and the brain-saving science of creatine after concussions. Plus, Josh breaks down the viral content strategy behind 660K followers and why embarrassment might be your most underutilized growth tool. On this episode, Josh explains why gymnastics is the most underrated foundational sport for injury prevention, how sodium-heavy electrolyte packets can wreck your gut and spike your blood pressure, and why the fitness world's obsession with protein is actively sabotaging athletic performance by crowding out carbohydrates. They also dig into: why processed foods aren't the enemy for high-calorie athletes, the predatory marketing behind pink "female-specific" supplements, carbohydrate timing windows that actually matter, and how Josh built his content empire using a lab coat, a stylus, and a deliberately dumbed-down voice. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:09 - Josh's Athletic & Academic Background 00:05:43 - Gymnastics, Football & Injury Prevention 00:09:14 - Food Additive Safety Myths 00:11:09 - Electrolyte Supplements Are Bad 00:18:33 - Sweat Rates, Potassium & Magnesium Deficiencies 00:29:18 - Protein vs. Carbs: What Athletes Actually Need 00:36:29 - Why Carnivore & Keto Fail High-Intensity Athletes 00:43:59 - Strategic Use of Processed Foods for Performance 00:53:32 - Creatine & Concussion Prevention Science 01:15:16 - The Strategy Behind Josh's Viral Content 01:22:55 - Embracing Embarrassment to Grow 01:27:34 - 3 Steps to Upgrade Your Sports Nutrition 01:29:20 - Electrolytes vs. Fiber & Creatine 01:33:46 - Philanthropy in Haiti 01:36:25 - Overrated vs. Underrated Nutrition 01:40:00 - Unsolicited Advice #CoachEmUpPodcast #GillumFitness #SportsNutrition #CreatineScience #AthleteNutrition #ElectrolyteMyths #PerformanceNutrition #CarbsForAthletes #ConcussionRecovery #Podcast

    1 h 43 min
  6. Is Male Pattern Baldness A Precursor To Good Coaching? | ZACK ZILLNER Q&A | Ep. 116

    19 may

    Is Male Pattern Baldness A Precursor To Good Coaching? | ZACK ZILLNER Q&A | Ep. 116

    Check out Zack and Tim on socials! @zack_zillner ⁨@timrileytraining⁩ Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Tim Riley and Zack Zillner are back together for a loaded Q&A episode covering creatine, in-season sprint programming, isolation movements, entrepreneurship, and why a hack squat might be the most underrated tool in your gym. Tim also announces his new Austin gym opening June 8th, equipped with a custom Coach Em Up podcast studio! Zack survived his first year in Miami and a full colada on day one. Tim and Zack go deep on what it actually takes to build athletes, run a business, and not burn out doing both. Topics include how to balance what clients want vs. what they need and the origins of the Coach 'Em Up Podcast itself. They also give a full breakdown of the Coach 'Em Up Conference 2.0 in Austin — live show, free BBQ, and a stacked speaker lineup at the C4 Performance Center. Plus: fitness grifters get called out, training music gets debated, and both coaches share the life advice that actually changed their careers. It's all here. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:22 - Zack Zillner Returns 00:02:37 - New Gym Opening & Podcast Studio Announcement 00:07:38 - Zack's First Year in Miami & the Colada Story 00:14:10 - Why Athletes Should Take Creatine 00:17:11 - Build-A-Mutant: Best Qualities from Past Guests 00:23:32 - Organizing Training: Strengths vs. Weaknesses 00:26:16 - Isolation Movements & the Hack Squat 00:31:38 - Giving Clients What They Want vs. What They Need 00:37:19 - Coach 'Em Up Conference 2.0 Details 00:41:05 - Five Essential Pieces of Gym Equipment 00:44:04 - Origins of the Coach 'Em Up Podcast 00:57:11 - S&C Programming for Young Coaches 01:02:04 - Entrepreneurship, Sobriety & Life-Changing Advice 01:14:10 - In-Season Sprint Volume & Maturing as a Coach 01:18:50 - Fitness Grifters & Training Music Debate 01:31:21 - Shin Splints, Achilles Recovery & the 6-Day Split 01:49:01 - Career Advice: When to Look for a New Job #CoachEmUp #StrengthAndConditioning #AthleticPerformance #SportsPodcast #Creatine #GymLife #SNCCoach #Podcast #TrainEmUp #FitnessCoach

    1 h 52 min
  7. Soccer Training & Collegiate S&C | Q&A with MALORIE HENDERLONG | Ep. 115

    12 may

    Soccer Training & Collegiate S&C | Q&A with MALORIE HENDERLONG | Ep. 115

    Check out Malorie on socials! @malorie_henderlong Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Auburn Women's Soccer S&C Coach Malorie Henderlong joins Tim Riley to break down her entry into the profession, the grind of collegiate strength and conditioning, and the technical side of training field sport athletes. Topics include MAS-based conditioning, GPS data optimization, soccer's fear of the weight room, how she started her own remote coaching business, and her prototypical route to landing an SEC coaching job. She discusses why soccer has historically been scared of the weight room, how she structures training around squat, hinge, push, and pull for undertrained field athletes, and why she prefers the Bronco test and Maximum Aerobic Speed over traditional conditioning benchmarks. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:18 - Speaking at the CSCCA Conference 00:04:31 - Authenticity in Content Creation & Social Media 00:06:24 - Getting a Job by Yelling from the Sidelines 00:08:55 - Coaching Acrobatics & Tumbling 00:10:43 - Youth Sports, Competitive Cheer & Parenting 00:13:58 - Austin FC, NC State & the Move to Auburn 00:19:01 - The Power of Mentorship 00:23:35 - The Grind in Collegiate S&C 00:32:38 - Why Soccer Fears the Weight Room 00:42:36 - Starting Higher Power Sports Performance 00:49:50 - Conditioning, MAS & the Bronco Test 00:57:12 - GPS Data, Player Load & Numbers 01:01:45 - Olympic Lifting & Training Goalkeepers 01:05:50 - Why Coaches Shouldn't Play Pickup Sports 01:23:40 - How to Get Hired in Collegiate S&C 01:31:02 - Rant & Rave 01:37:34 - Overrated vs. Underrated 01:41:50 - Unsolicited Solicited Advice #CoachEmUpPodcast #StrengthAndConditioning #SoccerTraining #CollegiateStrengthCoach #MalorieHenderlong #AuburnSoccer #GPSData #SportPerformance #HigherPowerSportsPerformance #Podcast

    1 h 44 min
  8. Natty Status, Endurance Training, & Unorthodox Lifts | ALEC BLENIS Q&A | Ep. 114

    5 may

    Natty Status, Endurance Training, & Unorthodox Lifts | ALEC BLENIS Q&A | Ep. 114

    Check out Alec on socials! @alecblenis Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Go to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machines Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com On Today's episode of the Coach Em Up Podcast, Tim Riley links up with Alec Blenis — now a full-time Texas resident — for a duel Q&A you won't want to miss! Alec breaks down his mission to run a sub-2:30 marathon while gaining lean muscle — naturally — and why he's spending over five figures on drug testing to prove it's possible. Tim pulls back the curtain on TRT, sobriety, and what it actually means to shift you coaching philosophy. We also roast optimization culture, talk running form, weird lifts, and set some very public training goals for each other. There are two types of people on this planet: subscribers and non-subscribers. Don't be the latter. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:57 - Alec's move to Austin 00:07:04 - Biohacking, Sleep & Cat Parasites 00:12:18 - Sub-2:30 Marathon Goal 00:20:19 - Kangaroo Achilles vs. Gorilla Shoulders 00:23:23 - Balancing Lifting and Running 00:31:01 - The Truth About TRT 00:41:48 - The Problem With Optimization Culture 00:49:59 - Coaching philosophy shifts 00:54:48 - Running Form & Technical Models 01:01:00 - Sobriety & Obsession 01:14:04 - Three Simple Rules for Success 01:19:34 - Tim's Apex Prep & Mutual Goals 01:34:10 - Alec's Unorthodox Lifts 01:47:08 - Sponsor Shoutouts #CoachEmUpPodcast #MarathonTraining #TRTandFitness #SobrietyAndAthletics #StrengthAndEndurance #OptimizationCulture #NaturalAthletes #RunningCoach #FitnessPodcast #ApexCompetition

    1 h 50 min
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Coach Em Up Podcast is here! Hosted by renowned coaches Tim Riley and Zack Zillner, Coach Em Up traverses all things training, performance, gains, and growth. Guests include your favorite coaches, current and former pro athletes, entrepreneurs, and influencers. Everyone can learn something from someone else- and we wanna learn from the best.

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  • Creador
    Tim Riley
  • Años de actividad
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodios
    121
  • Clasificación
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