Beyond the Game: The Mental & Physical Demands of High Performance
What does it really take to perform at the highest level—and what happens when the drive to be great starts taking a toll? On this episode o...
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The Mental Game of Peak Performance: Confidence, Effort & Mental Toughness
On this episode of Performance Talk, Dr. Ewell Gordon sits down with sports psychologist Dr. Haley Perlis for a powerful conversation about...
Beyond the Limits: The Real Work Behind Paralympic Performance
What does it take to prepare elite Paralympic athletes to perform at the highest level? On this episode of Performance Talk, Dr. Ewell Gordo...
Beyond the Injury: Building Better Athletes Through Purposeful Rehabilitation
From breaking his arm during PT school to becoming a board-certified specialist working with elite athletes, Brent Rachall's journey is a ma...
The Pursuit of Excellence: John Damon on Coaching, Courage & High Performance
In this episode of Performance Talk, Dr. Ewell Gordon sits down with veteran trainer and gym designer John Damon for a wide-ranging conversa...
Unlocking Athletic Potential: Strength & Conditioning with Joe Drake
We’re bringing back a powerful conversation in this Encore Episode of Performance Talk 🎙️ Dr. Ewell Gordon reconnects with Joe Drake—fitnes...
Beyond the Weight Room: Stress, Habits, and What Really Develops Athletes
In this episode of The Performance Task, we sit down with JP Echeverria, Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Boston Red Sox,...
The 10th Season of Performance Talk is coming February 2026 - From the Vault: Train Smarter with Dr. Mike Israetel
In this powerful and perspective-shifting episode of Performance Talk, host Dr. Ewell Gordon welcomes Dr. Mike Israetel—renowned sports scie...
The 10th Season of Performance Talk is coming February 2026 - From the Vault: Breaking It Down with John Flagg
In this episode of Performance Talk, Dr. Ewell Gordon sits down with John Flagg, founder of Rebuild Stronger, to discuss the differences bet...
The 10th Season of Performance Talk is coming February 2026 - From the Vault: Finding the Balance with Dan Pope
In this episode of Performance Talk, Dr. Ewell Gordon welcomes Dan Pope, a physical therapist and strength coach, to discuss the intersectio...
The 10th Season of Performance Talk is Coming February 2026 - From the Vault: From England to the NHL: Stephen Nightingale’s Game-Changing Approach to Sports Science
Episode Overview Join host Dr. Ewell Gordon on this episode of Performance Talk as he welcomes guest, Dr. Steve Nightingale, a sports scient...
The Future of Sports Psychology: Leadership, Trust & Mental Performance in Action
What does the next era of sports psychology look like? In this special roundtable, Dr. Hillary Cauthen, Dr. Brent Hogarth, and Dr. Eddie O’C...
Serving the Mission: Psychology, Performance, and Purpose with Dr. Amy Athey
What happens when elite performance meets real-life resilience? Dr. Amy Athey brings 25+ years of experience—from NCAA programs to Navy SEAL...
From Data to Game Day: Craig Lane on Coaching, Confidence & the Future of Sports Science
Performance is evolving—and Craig Lane is helping shape the next generation. In this return visit to Performance Talk, Craig unpacks the gro...
Building High-Performance Teams: Mauricio Elizondo on Medical Integration in Professional Soccer
Dr. Ewell Gordon welcomes Mauricio Elizondo, Director of Sports Medicine at Austin FC to this episode of Performance Talk. With nearly two d...
More Than Muscle: Dr. Sean Green on Psychology, Purpose & Performance | Performance Talk
From soldier to sports psych pro, Dr. Sean Green joins Performance Talk to unpack the powerful intersection of mental strength and physical...
Sleep as a Superpower: The Science Behind Recovery with Lori Oliver & Jill MacRae | Performance Talk
Can a sleep mask actually boost performance? In this eye-opening episode of Performance Talk, Ewell Gordon sits down with Lori Oliver and Ji...
From Coaching Floors to Classroom Doors: Anna Reddington’s Path to Performance & Teaching | Performance Talk
Anna Reddington of Belmont University joins Performance Talk to share her journey from private-sector performance coaching to teaching the n...
Bridging Science and Sport: Dr. John Farrell III on Performance, Purpose & Progress | Performance Talk
Can clinical research shape elite performance? Dr. John Farrell of Texas State University joins Performance Talk to explore how adaptive spo...
Rooted & Ready: Angelo Gingerellii on 20 Years, Coaching Culture & Redefining Success | Performance Talk
Seton Hall’s Angelo Gennarelli joins Performance Talk to reflect on 20 years in college strength & conditioning, why climbing outward can be...