Companions of the Compendium

About Companions of the Compendium

A podcast that is a deep dive on speed, power, strength, and endurance. We discuss winning cultures driven by successful leaders. Our podcast will target coaches who want to level up in their pursuit of lifelong professional development. We will talk to people at the tip of the spear in track & field, basketball, baseball, football, Olympic sports, strength & conditioning, and education. We will unearth the commonalities between successful programs from high school to college and event the professional ranks.

Publisher

Ryan Joseph Banta

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jan 2021

Latest episode

9 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

77 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Feb 2025

   Episode 40 Ryan Banta Debriefing Methods & Means of Testing for Performance

   Ryan Banta shares methods for testing athletes, explaining the types of tests, the reasons for their use, and how the resulting data improves athletic performance.

2. 

   26 Nov 2024

   Episode 39 Chris Parno Minnesota State

   Minnesota State's Chris Parno, a top sprints and hurdles coach, shares insights on athlete education, program organization, and coaching evolution in this interview.

3. 

   21 Nov 2024

   Episode 38 Tony Holler the Godfather of "Feed the Cats."

   Coach Tony Holler discusses his coaching philosophy, "Feed the Cats," and his evolution as a coach, including his pursuit of excellence and managing his role as an amplifier for coaches and athletes in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Companions of the Compendium

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ryan Banta
• Chris Parno
• Tony Holler
• Henk Kraaijenhof
• Vern Gambetta

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

166,192

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

52

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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