Performance Matters Podcast

About Performance Matters Podcast

Hosted by coaches Matrixx Ferreira and Myles Methner, Performance Matters Podcast explores what actually helps people perform better — in sport, coaching, health, leadership and life. From training and nutrition to culture, careers, psychology and the realities behind high performance, we cut through the noise to find out what works, what doesn’t, and what actually moves the needle. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just real conversations about performance — and why it matters.

Publisher

Iron Performance Center

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Jan 2025

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

88 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Ep. 88: Stop Overcomplicating Sports Nutrition — Emily Palmerton

   Nutrition doesn’t need to be perfect to improve performance — but athletes do need to eat enough. In Episode 88 of the Performance Matters Podcast, Matrixx sits down with registered dietitian Emily Palmerton of Brick by Brick Sports Nutrition for a deep dive into what athletes actually need from their nutrition. Emily works at the intersection of sports nutrition, eating disorders and athlete health, and this conversation covers everything from building better fueling habits in young athletes to recognizing when underfueling may be holding performance back. We get into RED-S and low energy availability, body composition, weight-class sports, calorie counting, meal plans, supplements, carbohydrates, the role of parents and coaches, and why athletes often need a simpler approach rather than another complicated nutrition strategy. We also talk about the danger of chasing numbers, why body composition should often be viewed as an outcome of quality training and fueling rather than the starting point, and how athletes can build nutrition habits that actually survive busy schedules, travel, school and real life. If you’re an athlete, coach or parent trying to better understand the relationship between food, recovery, health and performance, this is a conversation worth listening to. A huge thank you to our sponsor, Spoken Nutrition. High-quality training deserves high-quality supplementation. Performance Matters listeners and members of the Iron Performance community can save 15% on their order with code IRONPERFORMANCECENTER at checkout. Like, follow and subscribe to the Performance Matters Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, and join us every Friday for more rants, raves and revelations on performance.

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Ep. 87: Build the Athlete, Not Just the Jump — Reid Hall

   Former Team Canada beach volleyball player and volleyball strength & conditioning coach Reid Hall joins the Performance Matters Podcast to talk about what it actually takes to develop better volleyball athletes. Reid shares how strength and conditioning transformed his own career, taking him from an undersized athlete struggling to jump higher to competing at the national-team level. We dig into strength, power, jump technique, reactive strength, plyometrics, athlete profiling, testing and long-term physical development — including why simply doing more jumps isn't necessarily the answer. We also discuss how to use data without overreacting to a single test, the difference between physical limitations and technical problems, why most young volleyball players aren't actually “strong enough,” and why developing the complete athlete matters more than chasing quick improvements. In this episode: What actually makes an athlete jump higher Strength vs. power vs. reactive ability Why volleyball players don't necessarily need more jumping Using testing and data without overcomplicating training Why trends matter more than single testing sessions Strength training during the competitive season What volleyball coaches misunderstand about performance training Building athletes for long-term success Why small improvements add up Build the athlete. Not just the jump. This episode of the Performance Matters Podcast is brought to you by Spoken Nutrition. From protein and creatine to greens and recovery products, Spoken Nutrition puts a major emphasis on quality — something we value at Iron Performance Center. IPC athletes, members and listeners can save 15% on their order using code IRONPERFORMANCECENTER at checkout. If you enjoyed the episode, like the video, subscribe or follow the Performance Matters Podcast on your platform of choice, and share the episode with someone who would get value from it.

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Ep. 86: You’re Probably Not Eating Enough — Kelly Murphy

   Registered Dietitian and strength coach Kelly Murphy joins the Performance Matters Podcast to break down what athletes are getting wrong about nutrition—and why eating “healthy” isn’t necessarily the same as eating enough to perform. Kelly and Matrixx dive into under-fuelling, carbohydrates, protein, recovery, hydration, body composition, and the different nutrition challenges facing male and female athletes. They also go down the gut-health rabbit hole, discussing digestion, bloating, fibre, meal timing, and some of the warning signs athletes shouldn’t ignore. Plus, Kelly explains why she changed her mind about supplements, which ones may actually be worth considering, and why food still needs to be the foundation. From what to put on your plate to what might be happening in the bathroom, this one gets practical. Follow Kelly: @CoachKellyMurph This episode is brought to you by Spoken Nutrition. Quality supplementation built for performance. Use code IRONPERFORMANCECENTER at checkout.

Who has been a guest on Performance Matters Podcast

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

• Charles Kissi
• Cassie Robinson
• Kiara Vansteekelenburg
• Scott Maskell
• Ryan Weicker

Reach and audience

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

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

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

Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32