Finding Small Wins
Finding Small Wins
Dr. Adam Loiacono
The purpose of this show is to pull back the curtain on sports. We hear from industry leaders and experts who share their experiences and their stories. Dr. Adam Loiacono - a sports physical therapists with 15 years of NBA, MLS, and NWSL experience - uses these conversations to learn how to upgrade our own health and performance, while also finding the small wins that help us maintain high performance in everyday life.
Building a Career Beyond the Training Room ft. Tyler Lesher
In this episode, Adam sits down with athletic trainer and performance specialist Tyler Lesher to explore what it truly takes to build a meaningful career beyond the constraints of the training room. Tyler shares lessons from his journey through Division II athletics, UCLA, the NBA, and now the private sector—revealing how consistency, identity shifts, and entrepreneurial thinking reshape what’s possible for sports medicine professionals. This conversation is a blueprint for anyone ready to expand their impact and design a career with more autonomy, longevity, and purpose.
Dec 11, 2025
1 hr 6 min
The Female Athlete Doc: Redefining Pelvic Health and Performance ft. Dr. Courtney Johnson
In this episode, Dr. Courtney Johnson — known as The Female Athlete Doc — breaks down the overlooked connection between pelvic health, performance, and long-term athletic longevity. She explains why common symptoms like leaking, core tension, and chronic tightness aren’t “normal,” and how proper breathing, pressure management, and strength training can transform how female athletes move and feel. Courtney also shares her journey building a thriving virtual practice and reshaping the future of women’s health and rehab.
Dec 4, 2025
45 min
Rethinking Load Management and Smarter GPS Metrics in Pro Soccer featuring Adam Parr
Modern soccer has outgrown total distance and basic workload tracking. In this episode, Adam Loiacono sits down with MLS performance scientist Adam Parr to break down why load management is shifting toward smarter GPS metrics like acceleration load, deceleration profiles, and true work-rate intensity.
Nov 18, 2025
53 min
How Sports Science is Redefining Recovery, Training, and Longevity for Athletes ft. Dr. Garrison Draper PhD
Dr. Garrison Draper, Vice President of Sport Performance & Health for FC Cincinnati and co-founder of the PSPA, joins Adam to explore how sports science is redefining recovery, training, and athlete longevity. Together, they unpack lessons from Messi, MLS, and the evolving world of sports technology, data, and human performance.
Nov 11, 2025
57 min
From Player to Physical Therapist, How to Fix Youth Soccer and Develop Better Athletes with Matt Midkiff
In this episode, Dr. Adam Loiacono sits down with sports physical therapist and former soccer coach Dr. Matt Midkiff to unpack the challenges facing youth soccer today. They discuss the dangers of overtraining, the impact of the pay-to-play model, and how better collaboration between coaches, parents, and providers can keep young athletes healthy and thriving.
Nov 4, 2025
42 min
Leading Under Pressure: Lessons from the Premier League to the World Cup with Steve Tashjian
This episode explores how leaders and teams perform when pressure peaks—from the Premier League to the World Cup and beyond. Steve Tashjian shares lessons on how alignment, systems, and people-first leadership turn chaos into clarity in high-performance environments.
Oct 28, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Coaching the Modern College Athlete: Leadership, NIL, and Championship Culture with Molly Binetti
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Oct 21, 2025
1 hr 7 min
Hypertrophy Explained, The Science Behind Muscle Growth and Successful Training with Dr. Pat Davidson, PhD
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Oct 14, 2025
1 hr 59 min
Biomechanics, AI, and the Art of Longevity in the NBA ft. Dr. Cassidy Papa
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Oct 7, 2025
51 min
Rehab and Training are Not the Same with Dr. Jarred Boyd
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Oct 1, 2025
1 hr 16 min
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