Today on the Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast we are going to tackle a topic that I would predict that all of us do not get enough of….and that’s sleep. Sleep is a necessity for all of us but it can have a critical role in the life of an athlete in terms of injury and performance. We are going tackle sleep today… with the goal of keeping you engaged, awake, and interested.    Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast Now!          The ultimate success for every...

  We are back to finish out Brain Injury Awareness Month looking at another component of the SCAT6. Today we are going to tackle what I consider to be the “OG” version of the SCAT, otherwise known as the SAC, or the Standardized Assessment of Concussion. We certainly love acronyms in sports medicine, don’t we? Let’s take the deep dive.    Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast Now!          The ultimate success for every podcaster – is FEEDBACK! Be sure to take...

In 1968, an already 38-year-old Clint Eastwood was made a producer of a movie that was going to be the "bridge" back to the states when it came to the Spaghetti Westerns and Hollywood's at-all interest in the modern Western Feature film. A number of years later, a young 8 year old Canadian kid dreamt of becoming a lawman. Later, he did, and at the center of that grand vision was the aforementioned bridge feature film. It's title is Hang 'Em High - 1968, directed by Ted Post, starring Clint...

  March means two things in the world of sports medicine, not counting March Madness. The first is National Athletic Training Month. The second is Brain Injury Awareness Month. In the world of sport-related concussions, it’s an ideal time to continue to bring awareness about concussions, which are a mild traumatic brain injury. I thought for this year, I’d try to go through the SCAT, or the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool and talk about what we know from an evidence-based standpoint...

  We are turning the page from our leap year month into March of 2024. It’s time for National Athletic Training Month again. Each year we highlight several athletic trainers to talk about their roles, some interesting cases, struggles, and advice for those starting out in the field. Today on the podcast, I am joined by three secondary school athletic trainers.    Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast Now! ...

  One of the best instructors a cop can have, is history. The stories, guidance and perspective it provides helps to hone the craft of today's law enforcement professionals -- most of the time. It's time to take a look back at real-life things that were shared with Officer Tommy, as he shares "Stupid Things Old Cops Told Me" -  during this episode of The Free Field Training Podcast. The Free Field Training Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |  Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook...

  Dr. Jason Zaremski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida. Dr. Zaremski received his medical degree from Tufts University and then stayed at Tufts to complete his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is fellowship trained in sports medicine through the Geisinger Health System program in Pennsylvania. He currently serves as a sports medicine physician at the University...

Baseball certainly isn't the same game it was even 5 years ago. If we go back to 10 years ago, rule changes, personalities and focuses on "enhancements" changed the game to be sure. If we travel back 20 years, we'll see how salaries have clearly evolved, how roles changed completely across the board and how owners have become legends - both revered and reviled. Who'd have thought that now almost 30 years later, a tiny little baseball movie, featuring a bunch of ghosts, a farm, and a game of...

  If you are coming out of fellowship now, you have requirements for training in the use of ultrasound, both diagnostically and for injections. During my fellowship 20 years ago, we weren’t talking about ultrasound use and I probably missed that boat by about 5 years or so. I personally don’t use ultrasound in my practice because I haven’t really set aside time to train since fellowship ended. I’m one of those people who insist on being really good at...

For classic science fiction and horror fans, the name Richard Matheson is not lost on them. With an impressive resume of short stories, novels and script work for both television and film, it's no wonder Matheson's body of work would be in high demand for adaptation. Sadly, due to the time period in which his works were created, some modern audiences find his work dated. That shouldn't matter when Hollywood comes to call, right? That's what we plan on figuring out as we have I Am Legend (the...

  As we all know, the world of youth sports today can sometimes be described as sheer chaos for some families. The frequent travel for competitions, the never-ending quest to keep up with the Joneses, the fear of missing out on developing your child if you don’t get them signed up in preschool for sports camps and skill development, numerous practices, the narrative that you must be involved year-round to be better. As a sport medicine physician, I...

  Another day/week/month/year has started and - oh my - you've finally gotten the Podcast Bug! Time to get the gear, plot out some time, and issue the next "excellent thing" that's going to conjure an amazing audience, an outlet for your ideas, energy and perspective. Isn't that AWESOME? Just a quick question though: DO YOU HAVE TIME? We continue to pile upon ourselves, our families and - others around us to "make the dream happen" but how many times have you actually taken a moment...

The sprawling city of Chicago. A bad cop. A dead kid... and Chuck Norris? There's something magnetic about Chuck Norris. It's why we can all quote one of a million quotes where Chuck Norris Doesn't Do Push Ups - He Pushes the World DOWN. The memories of the best Chuck Norris quotes are good but you know what's better? The memory of my Mom being in a Chuck Norris movie. Back in the early 80's my Mom was an extra, in the elevated train and news press corps scene inside of The Code of Silence -...

  Happy New Year everyone! It’s 2024. Sports Medicine had an interesting year and I thought I’d take a brief moment to review some of the most interesting things, in my opinion, of 2023 in the world of sports medicine.      Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast Now!        The ultimate success for every podcaster – is FEEDBACK! Be sure to take just a few minutes to tell the hosts of this...

  In 2009, Blue released The Yeti, a handsome, silver recording tool that was destined to change the landscape when it comes to sound/audio/podcast/voiceover capture. The results were likely not what they were expecting, but not because the product wasn't good, but because - well - people don't read the manual and don't understand how best to use it. No matter which side of the argument you land on, there's a LOT to learn about the Blue Yeti and this episode of The Podcast Gauntlet...

  A common question I get in clinic when seeing patients for concussion is “what is the best helmet out there for my son or daughter?” Or what headgear is the best for sports that use headgear instead of helmets? Typically, we have the discussion that there is no helmet or headgear that prevents concussion, but we do know that some helmets and headgear perform better than other. But how is that determined? Today on the podcast we have the director of the...

Election Season 2024 – It has been a raucous time for the American Voting Public. A high-wire finger-pointing circus act that allows us all to wonder “are these the best choices that we can come up with out of ALL of the people that want to Run for the President’s seat?" The value of a movie like “Dave” 1993, Directed by Ivan Reitman, is that there are now literally characters that hold the title that we revere MORE than the people that will take on the chair in early 2017. Grab your bicycle,...

  The hip. It’s an area in orthopedics that has seen exponential growth in research over the last several decades. I don’t recall ever talking about hip impingement during my fellowship training 20 years ago. Yet, CAM and pincer impingement as well as labral tears in the hip are something on the differential for every patient I see with hip and groin pain. But as Thanksgiving has  passed, I’m thankful for modern medicine as my wife recently had her hip...

Personnel in the Security industry can always learn something new when it comes to interacting and working with members of the local police department when they arrive on-scene. You might think that the details are obvious but there's a lot more to making the experience beneficial for all. Check out some great details generated by experience as well as the answers to YOUR FEEDBACK with Tommy inside this episode of The Free Field Training Podcast... The Free Field Training Podcast Links...

  Few things will light the fuse on a variety of emotions, perspectives and life directions faster and deeper than FEEDBACK. How many of YOU ask for take in and - then DO SOMETHING WITH IT? How many of you have the proverbial "SHIELDS UP" moment when you receive (especially CONSTRUCTIVE) feedback? As always, it's time to THROW DOWN, Discuss, Rise and SHINE in Podcasting as Mike and Bryan talk about this and a whole lot more inside this episode of The Podcast Gauntlet!   The...

Getting the resources and help you need when time is of the essence is incredibly important but - are the calls you're making to 911 - ACTUALLY a "911 call?" There's a LOT TO KNOW and remember when it comes to wanting valuable resources to help you and/or your family but first? You've got to know what is and isn't a 911 call. Veteran Police Dispatcher Lisa Moore shares more information about all of the reasons you'll want to dial 911 - but also a series of items that people call...

  Few things make Podcaster Satisfaction Meters PING harder, than being able to include a copyrighted clip into your content. STOP DOING THIS! if you don't own it, then DON'T USE IT! Mike & Bryan talk about that and a whole lot more inside this episode of The Podcast Gauntlet!   The ultimate success for every podcaster – is FEEDBACK! Be sure to take just a few minutes to tell the hosts of this podcast what YOU think over at Apple Podcasts! It takes only a few minutes but helps...

How many of you LIKE our current President of the United States? Whether you're a fan or not, the fact is that feature films galore have featured both real and fictional Presidents for a very long time. Inside of 1997's Air Force One, we're introduced to President James Marshall - a former military vet, devoted husband and Father who not only doesn't cut and run - he's ready to fight. When you take a huge action start like Harrison Ford, surround him with a cast that simply doesn't stop,...

  Few things make us quiver in our collective creator boots faster than AI. It's a force to be reckoned with not because it absolutely will not stop - until you are dead, but because we ALL need to take the time to know more about it - sooner rather than later. It's time to put AI - and it's impact on the industries of voiceover and podcasting into the crosshairs of this episode of The Podcast Gauntlet.   The ultimate success for every podcaster – is FEEDBACK! Be sure to take...