Feed the Cats Podcast
Feed the Cats Podcast
Coach Tony Holler
When Tony Holler’s name is mentioned, SPEED is the subject… maximum velocity sprinting. Tony Holler is a track coach, most recently the head coach at Plainfield North H.S. Tony retired from teaching chemistry after 38 years in the classroom and has 44 years of coaching experience (football, basketball, and track). Tony Holler is a member of Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame and Co-director of Track Football Consortium along with Chris Korfist. Holler created the revolutionary "Feed the Cats" in 1999.Tony Holler is the son of 47-year high school and college basketball coach Don Holler. Tony is the father of four, including two successful coaches, Alec Holler (Edwardsville H.S.) and Quinn Holler (Andrew H.S.). Tony Holler has diversified his “Feed the Cats'' message for all sports and the classroom. Tony has consulted with the New York Yankees who started feeding the cats in their 2022 spring training. He’s also consulted with college lacrosse (Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Penn, Arizona State, and Northwestern). Princeton made the NCAA Final Four in 2022 for the first time in 18 years with the battle cry of “Feed the Tigers''. Hundreds of high school football teams now use a FTC approach (also known as “Sprint-Based Football”). At least 12 states have football teams who have won state championships by prioritizing speed over conditioning. Tony also has a Sprint-Based Football Podcast. Tony Holler has presented his content in 30 different states. In addition, he’s done multiple presentations in England, Ireland, and France. Tony is also a frequent presenter at football and lacrosse clinics. In the past year, he's delivered two presentations on "Coaching the Classroom" for teachers. Tony has done several Feed the Cats Seminars which include nine hours of instruction over a 24-hour period. FTC Seminars are usually a one-man clinic. Tony Holler’s Feed the Cats DVD was the #1 best-seller for Championship Production for ALL SPORTS in 2018. It has been the #1 best-seller from 2018 to 2025 in the track and field category. Holler’s most recent content can be found at CoachTube, where he is #2 in sales, all sports, all time. Tony Holler was named as a “Prime Nine Speaker” by Glazier Football Clinics. 
EP24: Speed Development, Performance Training, Coaching Caleb Williams & More with Coach Danny Schaechter
Coach Danny Schaechter joins the Feed the Cats Podcast to talk about speed development, performance training, and what it takes to develop elite football players. Coach Schaechter is the current Offensive Coordinator and Speed/Performance Coach at Loyola Academy, one of the top high school football programs in the country. Over the years, he has worked with some of the best young football talent in the game, including NFL quarterback Caleb Williams. Danny also shares how his approach to tra...
Sep 17
1 hr 9 min
EP23: Speed & Power: How to Build Faster, More Explosive Athletes with Jake Cohen
In this episode of the Feed the Cats Podcast, we sit down with Jake Cohen, a speed and performance coach and the founder of Jake Cohen Performance. Jake has coached collegiate track & field, including stops at Louisiana Tech and the University of Illinois, and brings a wealth of experience when it comes to developing faster, more powerful athletes. We dive deep into speed and power development, including why speed should be a priority, how to train the central nervous system, and how th...
Sep 6
2 hr 1 min
EP22: Stop Training to Get Tired: Train for SPEED & POWER with Brian Kula
What if speed training—not conditioning, grinding, or simply getting tired—should be the foundation of athletic development? In this episode of Feed the Cats, we sit down with elite speed and performance coach Brian Kula to discuss speed development, maximal outputs, power, athleticism, and what it really takes to build high-performance athletes. Brian has trained some of the world's best athletes, including NFL superstar Christian McCaffrey, and we dive into why developing speed was such a...
Aug 21
1 hr 25 min
EP21: The Speed Revolution Changing High School Football with Coach Cale Sanders
What happens when a high school football program stops training like everyone else and puts speed first? Learn more about the Feed the Cats Academy powered by Universal Speed Rating: https://feedthecatsacademy.com/ In this episode of Feed the Cats, we sit down with Coach Cale Sanders of Carlsbad High School in New Mexico to talk about the transformation of his football program after adopting a sprint-based, speed-first approach to training. Carlsbad enrolled in the Feed the Cats Academy p...
Aug 11
1 hr 5 min
EP20: The Leadership Secrets Behind 70 Straight Wins & 5 State Championships with Steve Jones
Steve Jones was one of the most successful high school football coaches in America, leading Kimberly High School to 70 consecutive wins, five state championships, and a remarkable 129-9 record. But as you'll hear in this conversation, sustained success isn't about X's and O's—it's about building a championship culture through intentional leadership. - Link to The Twin Thieves - https://amzn.to/4f4kymA In this episode of the Feed the Cats Podcast, Steve shares the leadership principles that ...
Jul 11
1 hr 1 min
EP19: How to Develop Athletic Kids: Speed Training, Movement Skills & Multi-Sport Athletes with Jeremy Frisch
How do you develop athletic kids in today’s youth sports environment? In this episode, Jeremy Frisch joins the podcast to discuss youth speed training, movement skill development, multi-sport athletes, and long-term athletic development. Find more from Jeremy here: - https://www.instagram.com/jeremy_frisch17 - https://x.com/JeremyFrisch Jeremy specializes in youth athletic development, strength & conditioning, and the Speed Demons program, helping young athletes build athleticism ...
May 29
1 hr 27 min
EP18: Can You Teach Speed? Breaking the Biggest Myth in Sports with Dr. Dillon Martinez
What if speed isn’t genetic… and can actually be taught? In this episode, we sit down with Dillon Martinez, author of Breaking The Speed Barrier, to discuss the science and coaching methods behind real speed development. - Link to Dillon's book: https://amzn.to/3P4OPc8 We dive into why most coaches struggle to teach speed effectively, the biggest mistakes in traditional conditioning programs, and how elite coaches develop faster athletes through proper sprint mechanics, teaching progressio...
May 17
1 hr 28 min
EP17: How to Combine Strength + Speed Training for Maximum Performance with Zac Goodman
In this episode of the Feed the Cats Podcast, I talk with strength and speed coach Zac Goodman about how to properly combine strength training and speed development for maximum performance. Too many athletes fall into the trap of doing too much—too much volume, too much conditioning, and not enough intent. Zac shares how the most effective programs focus on high intensity, maximum output, and full recovery. We break down why strength training should mirror speed training principle...
Mar 18
1 hr 21 min
EP16: How Alec Holler Helped Shape Feed the Cats (From Athlete to Championship Coach)
In this episode of the Feed the Cats Podcast, I sit down with my son Alec Holler to talk about his journey through sports and coaching. Alec shares his experiences as a high school athlete, his college years, and how those experiences ultimately shaped the coach he is today. Along the way, we discuss how his athletic career influenced the development of the Feed the Cats speed training philosophy. Coach Tony Holler originally began searching for a better training experience for Alec when he w...
Mar 8
1 hr 10 min
E15: The First School to Go ALL IN on Feed The Cats (K–12 Athletic Department Transformation)
What happens when an entire athletic department decides to prioritize speed, eliminate mindless conditioning, and pursue the disciplined pursuit of less? In this Feed The Cats Podcast episode, Bill Brindley, Tyler Thielges, and Brent Strickland share why Augusta Christian (Georgia) is becoming the first premier K–12 school to implement Feed The Cats principles across all sports and P.E. classes. This isn’t just a football change. This is a complete athletic culture shift. We discuss: - Wh...
Feb 13
52 min
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