PFATS Podcast
PFATS Podcast
PFATS Podcast - Hosted by Evan Craft
A podcast dedicated to exploring and improving the profession of athletic training by bringing listeners inside of the world of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society. This podcast will highlight the knowledge and experiences of athletic trainers within PFATS, the unique relationships that we share with our stakeholders, our internal and external educational initiatives, and some of the products and technologies that are trending in sports medicine. Follow the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Episode 6 - Dr. Allen Sills - Chief Medical Officer - National Football League
On our latest episode with Dr. Allen Sills we discuss: -His path to becoming a neurosurgeon -What got him interested in becoming the NFL’s CMO -The things he set out to accomplish when he became CMO -His leadership through the pandemic -His legendary status as a youth baseball coach
Jan 2, 2024
37 min
Episode 5 - Ronnie Barnes - Senior VP of Medical Services - New York Giants
On our latest episode with Ronnie Barnes we discuss: -His background -How he came to be such a mainstay with the @giants -His involvement with PFATS over the years -The evolution of Health & Safety committees at the NFL level -His induction into the Giants Ring of Honor
Dec 1, 2023
45 min
Episode 4 - Bryan Heiderscheit - Director - Badger Athletic Performance - UW Madison
Bryan Heiderscheit: On our latest episode with Bryan Heiderscheit we discuss: -how he got in to studying hamstring injuries -etiology and mechanism of hamstring injuries -Specific hamstring injury evaluation techniques -Return to play and sprinting progression for hamstring injuries
Nov 1, 2023
29 min
Episode 3 - Bryan "Flea" Engel - Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer - Green Bay Packers
On our latest episode with Packers Head Athletic Trainer Bryan ‘Flea’ Engel -We discuss Bryan’s path to the NFL -How he became ‘Flea’ -His numerous roles within PFATS -What his goals are as PFATS President
Oct 1, 2023
52 min
Episode 2 - Mark Coberley, Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine and Performance, Iowa State University
On our latest episode with Mark Coberley we discuss: -How Mark wound up back at his alma mater -What he thinks of the incorporation of (more) sports science into athletic training -His new induction into the NATA Hall of Fame -Being involved in state and national athletic training associations -Work/life balance
Sep 1, 2023
48 min
Episode 1 - Reggie Scott, Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance, Los Angeles Rams
WELCOME TO THE INAGURAL EPISODE OF THE PFATS PODCAST! Guest: Reggie Scott, Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance, Los Angeles Rams We Discuss:  Reggie's path to the NFL What he set out to accomplish as PFATS President His “REACH Concept” How he sees director roles evolving in the NFL for athletic trainers
Aug 1, 2023
42 min
PFATS Podcast Trailer
This is our official trailer for the PFATS Podcast! We are here to dive into the world of sports medicine, performance, and education in professional football! Episodes coming soon. Stay tuned!
Feb 16, 2023
54 sec