The Evolving Performance Podcast leverages insights from sport performance and rehabilitation professionals, athletes, and coaches to provide aspiring athletes and sport professionals actionable tools to optimize their progress.
Building and Leading High Performance Teams (with Mike Potenza)
In this episode of the Evolving Performance Podcast, Kevin is joined by Mike Potenza, Director of High Performance for the San Jose Sharks. Mike oversees the strength and conditioning, nutrition, and medical staffs for both the Sharks and their AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. He previously spent 16 years as the Sharks' head strength and conditioning coach and two years as Director of Performance with the Golden State Warriors. They explore how high-performance departments have evolved ...
30 Jan 2026
Structural Biases in Speed & Strength Development
In this episode of the Evolving Performance Podcast, Kevin is joined by Bill Hartman, a world-renowned physical therapist and co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST). Bill is the creator of the Unified Health and Performance Continuum Model, a principles-based framework that examines how the entire human system works together to manage forces and create movement. They explore how structural biases—an athlete's natural body type—fundamentally shape their potential to devel...
1 Dec 2025
Episode 9: Foundational Truths in Athlete Development (with Mike Boyle)
In this episode of the Evolving Performance Podcast, Kevin is joined by Coach Mike Boyle, one of the most respected and influential figures in strength and conditioning. Mike is the co-founder of Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC), a best-selling author, and a former coach for the Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, and U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team, among others. His decades of work with youth, collegiate, and professional athletes have shaped modern performance training. They explore...
14 Oct 2025
Episode 8: Developing Maximum Strength for Athletes (with Eric Cressey)
In this episode of the Evolving Performance Podcast, Kevin is joined by Eric Cressey, Director of Player Health and Performance for the New York Yankees and President and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance. They delve into the importance of developing maximum strength for athletes and key characteristics of effective strength training methods. Eric discusses how to recognize when an athlete is strong enough and ready to pursue other primary training goals, acknowledging the evolution of...
30 Jun 2025
Episode 7: Building Complete Training Programs (with Mike Robertson)
Mike Robertson outlines his "7 Rs" framework for building effective training programs, as Kevin Neeld interviews him about individualizing training and navigating an athlete's career.
2 Jun 2025
Episode 6: Mastering Metabolic Health for Athletes
Clinical pharmacist Jim LaValle introduces his "Five Triads" framework to Kevin, offering an integrative approach to identify root causes of fatigue, poor recovery, and hormonal imbalances in this interview.
6 May 2025
Episode 5: Key Behaviors of Successful Athletes with Brijesh Patel
In this episode, Brijesh Patel discusses the critical role that leadership, character, and daily habits play in athlete development and long-term success, including: What coaches are really evaluating during recruiting and playing time decisionsCommon behavioral red flags that predict performance and developmental issuesHow to develop athletes who can handle adversity and lead themselves and othersPractical strategies for improving mindset, communication, and resilienceWhat athletes wish they...
21 Mar 2025
Episode 4: Respiratory Training to Improve Performance & Recovery with Andrew Hauser
In this episode, Andrew Hauser discusses the significant impact respiratory training can have on both performance and recovery, including: The science of breathing and how the relationship between carbon dioxide and oxygen can impact performance Specific breathing strategies to immediately impact short-term performanceLonger-term adaptations to respiratory trainingProgramming recommendations on how different breathing methods align with more traditional training practicesWhere athletes s...
24 Feb 2025
Episode 3: Maximizing Muscle Growth
In this episode, renowned hypertrophy expert Pat Davidson does a deep dive on building muscle, including: The required stimulus for hypertrophy – what is required for your body to put on muscleKey training considerations to maximize muscular developmentHow the longstanding assumption that a specific hormonal response to training was required for building muscle may be misguidedSpecial considerations for athletes that want to put on muscleWhat “hard gainers” – people that really struggle to pu...
27 Jan 2025
Episode 2: Goalie-Specific Training for Hockey
In this episode, Maria Mountain, who specializes in goalie-specific training for hockey, shares her insights on:What makes the goalie position unique from forwards and defensemen and the implications this has for off-ice trainingWhy certain methods lead to goalies “over pushing” and getting out of position, and specific strategies to fix the issueThe role of strength training for goalies, and important information for goalies who don’t want to get too “bulky”Differences in the conditioning de...
7 Jan 2025
Episode 1: Speed Training for Hockey with Vicki Bendus
Vicki Bendus shares expert insights on speed training for hockey, revealing the most impactful physical factors and strategies to maximize on-ice speed and gain a competitive edge.
2 Jan 2025
Episode 0: Welcome to the Evolving Performance Podcast
Kevin Neeld, Director of Performance for the Boston Bruins, shares insights on optimizing human performance through research and real-world experience in hockey and beyond.
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Mike Robertson
Jim LaValle
Vicki Bendus
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