Springfield College has been a leading force in developing Strength and Conditioning Coaches for over 25 years. So many coaches have come from this small Massachusetts liberal arts college that graduates have been affectionately nicknamed "The SC Mafia." The Springfield College Mafia Strength and Conditioning Podcast takes a deeper dive into the professional careers of former Springfield College students who have gone on to become successful S&C Coaches, Personal Trainers, Educators, Doctors, and more. The one common denominator between our guests is the time they spent on Alden Street!
SC Mafia Strength and Conditioning Podcast host Connor Ryder interviews Joe Hudson, Boston Red Sox coach, on his top coaching advice, professional development strategies, and memorable moments that shape his personal philosophy.
20 Nov 2024
Episode 11 - Joe Hudson (Boston Red Sox) Part 1
SC Mafia Strength and Conditioning Podcast host Connor Ryder interviews Joe Hudson, Major League S&C Coach for the Boston Red Sox, about leveraging data to inform training adaptations and drive player performance.
22 Jul 2024
Episode 10 - Sprinting Group Discussion
Hey SC Mafia,
Welcome to Episode 10 of the Podcast! On this one, we go with a different format and discuss all things sprinting as a group. Our guests today are:
Vail Cote (@coachvail on IG) - Strength and Conditioning Performance Science Fellow with USA Olympic and Paralympic Committee (Lake Placid, NY)
TJ Cahill (@t_cahill on IG) - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Amherst College (Amherst, MA)
This was a fun one because we were able to discuss the nuts and bolts of sprint mechanics while keeping things within context of our (very different!) environments. It's interesting to see the contrast between how the same scientific concepts are applied in unique circumstances and settings.
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @connor_ryder33)
26 Apr 2024
Episode 9 - Will Turner (The Taft School)
Hey SC Mafia,
Welcome to Ep. 9 of the Podcast! On this one, we speak with Will Turner, Director of S&C and Admissions Officer for The Taft School, a boarding and day school in Watertown, CT.
Will is in his first year at The Taft School after spending four years at Greenwich Country Day School, where he was the first full-time S&C Coach and built the program from scratch.
Will has spent time in almost every sector of Sports Performance, including personal training, division 3, division 1, and professional athletics. Now, he works with high school athletes and has found his impact continue to grow as he attracts more and more athletes to his program.
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @connor_ryder33).
1 Feb 2024
Episode 8 - Dr. Brian Thompson (Springfield College)
Hey SC Mafia,
Welcome to Ep.8 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Dr. Brian Thompson, Fieldwork Coordinator and Director of Sports Performance at Springfield College.
Dr. Thompson is in his 26th year at Springfield College, where he has seen first-hand the growth of the S&C department and all the coaches the program has created.
Dr. Thompson has held a variety of roles in his 30+ year career, including a Big-10 S&C Coach, a Paralympic S&C Coach, and Director of the Graduate Program of S&C at Springfield College. He has also held roles within the NSCA and has presented at many different professional development events as recently as the 2024 NSCA Coaches Conference!
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @connor_ryder33).
29 Dec 2023
Episode 7 - Jake Eglintine (Iona University)
Hey SC Mafia,
Welcome to Ep.7 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Jake Eglintine, Director of Performance for Women's Basketball at Iona University.
Jake is in his second year at Iona, having previously worked at Northeastern University, and moving over to get into the basketball world.
Jake is another guest who formerly played football at Springfield College, and initially saw himself as becoming a football S&C coach before ultimately deciding to pursue basketball.
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @connor_ryder33).
26 Nov 2023
Episode 6 - Scott Leech (University of Rhode Island)
Hey SC Mafia,
Welcome to Ep.6 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Scott Leech, Associate AD and Director of S&C at the University of Rhode Island.
Scott is now in his fourth year at URI, having been promoted to Director of S&C in July of 2021 and again promoted to Associate AD in 2023.
Scott played football at SC, and now works with football, women's lacrosse, and women's tennis, and has contributed to growing the S&C program at URI exponentially over the past 4 years.
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @connor_ryder33).
Scott's Instagram: @sleech72
Scott's Twitter: @ScottLeech72
26 Oct 2023
Episode 5 - Aysia Shellmire (College of the Holy Cross)
Hey SC Mafia,
Welcome to Ep.5 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Aysia Shellmire from Holy Cross women's basketball.
Aysia is entering her third year at Holy Cross, working primarily with the women's basketball program as well as women's soccer. Before landing with the Crusaders, Aysia had a number of unique experiences, including:
Springfield College GA - S&C (Volleyball)
University of Hawaii at Manoa - Women's Volleyball/Men's Basketball
Cate School (Carpentaria, CA) - HS S&C (all sports)
Westmont College - Adjunct Professor (Ex. Sci)
Westmont College - Women's Basketball Athlete
Aysia's Instagram: @coach_ays
Special thanks to Enduraphin for supporting the podcast and our guest!
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @connor_ryder33).
28 Sept 2023
Episode 4 - Hunter Reeser (Vanderbilt University)
Hey SC Mafia,
Welcome to Ep.4 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Hunter Reeser of Vanderbilt University baseball.
Hunter is entering his second year at Vanderbilt, following a year in which the Commodores earned an SEC title earning the No. 6 overall seed and hosting the Nashville Regional for the 2023 NCAA Baseball Division I Championship. Hunter has spent time with several high-level performance teams before his time at Vanderbilt, including:
Springfield College GA - S&C (Football, Baseball, Women's Gymnastics, T&F)
UNC-CH Football
Army West Point Football
UMass Amherst
Westchester University
Hunter's Instagram: @coach.reeser
Hunter's Twitter: @hunterreeser18
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @connor_ryder33).
25 Aug 2023
Episode 3 - Fahd Jindani (Saginaw Valley State University) Part 2
Hey SC Mafia,
Welcome to Ep.3 of the Podcast! On this episode, we finish up our conversation with Fahd Jindani of Saginaw Valley State University.
In part one, we talk about his arduous rehab process and how it pulled him towards S&C, getting fired (and rehired), and the transition from assistant to director. If you haven't already, give part 1 a listen!
In part two, we talk about establishing precedents as a new Director of S&C, building and maintaining relationships with the Athletic Director and Sport Coaches, the way SVSU goes about professional development for their GAs and young coaches, and more.
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @connor_ryder33).
Fahd's instagram: @coach_fahdj
Fahd's email: fmjindan@svsu.edu
18 Aug 2023
Episode 2 - Fahd Jindani (Saginaw Valley State University) Part 1
Hey SC Mafia,
Welcome to Ep.2 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Fahd Jindani of Saginaw Valley State University.
Fahd recently began his first full Summer session as the Assistant AD/Director of Sports Performance at SVSU, coming from his position as Assistant S&C Coach for Football with the Vanderbilt Commodores from 2017-2022.
In part one, we talk about his arduous rehab process and how it pulled him towards S&C, getting fired (and rehired), and the transition from assistant to director.
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @connor_ryder33).
Hey SC Mafia,
Welcome to Ep.1 of the Podcast! On this episode, we talk with Mikey Blazejowski of the Indianapolis Colts.
Mikey was recently promoted to the role of Assistant - Sports Science/Analytics after serving over a year as a Professional intern with the Colts' performance staff. Other than his time with the Colts, Mikey has had a number of career stops, including:
Springfield College GA - S&C (Football, WLax, T&F)
Vanderbilt Football
UMass Football
University of Minnesota Football
Tennessee Football
XFL Training Camp
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @connor_ryder33).
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