• Ep. 27 - TJ Belanger: Strength and Power Development in Athletes
    Oct 4 2023

    DESCRIPTION
    In this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam speaks with Director of Student Athlete Innovation and Sport Performance at Yale University, TJ Belanger, about strength and power development in athletes.

    TJ defines the fundamental systems with which he trains his athletes and how he manages year-round programming for three different sports. We learn about the style of training TJ employs depending on the time of year, type of sport and individualisation required for each athlete. 

    Liam and TJ also discuss the importance of communication between athletes and coaches, and why building a sustainable team environment is fundamental to success. He provides us insight into how he manages this role in his workplace and the tools that are needed to lead a department. 

    Tune in to learn how you can program to develop strength and power and what goes on behind the scenes at a D1 college strength and conditioning environment.

    GUEST
    TJ Belanger
    Instagram

    HOST
    Liam Haintz
    Instagram

    RADcentre Links
    Website | Instagram | Tik Tok | RAD Lab YouTube Playlist

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    45 mins
  • Ep. 26 - Georgia Amoore: What It Takes to Be a D1 College Athlete
    Sep 27 2023

    DESCRIPTION
    In this episode of the RAD Lab podcast Liam speaks with women's college basketball superstar, Georgia Amoore, about her experience at Virginia Tech and being an integral part of the Hokies making it to the Final Four in last season's NCAA Tournament. 

    Georgia gives us an insight into the life of a student athlete at the highest level and how she deals with the spotlight and notoriety that comes with it. 

    Tune in to hear everything from how the 3pt specialist prepares for games and maintains her performance across a travel-packed schedule. 

    *** We apologise for the audio not being it's usual crispy quality - Liam is currently completing research in the US, so he is running a makeshift travel set up for now. Regular uploads and buttery smooth audio quality will return soon! ***

    GUEST
    Georgia Amoore
    Instagram

    HOST
    Liam Haintz
    Instagram 

    RADcentre Links
    Website | Instagram | Tik Tok | YouTube | RAD Lab YouTube Playlist

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    53 mins
  • Ep. 25 - Liam Haintz: Researching and Coaching at a Division 1 College
    Sep 20 2023

    DESCRIPTION
    In this episode of the RAD Lab podcast the roles are reversed as Chris and Tim put Liam in the hot seat to talk about his trip to the United States!

    Liam gives us an insight into his time at Yale, from the research he has been conducting to what it's like working with athletes at one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

    Tune in to hear how Liam's research has been progressing and the biggest takeaways he's gained from working in a Division I athletics environment.

    *** We apologise for the audio not being it's usual crispy quality - Liam is currently completing research in the US, so he is running a makeshift travel set up for now. Regular uploads and buttery smooth audio quality will return soon! ***

    HOSTS
    Liam Haintz
    Instagram
    Chris Radford
    Instagram
    Tim Welsh
    Instagram

    RADcentre Links
    Website
    Instagram
    Tik Tok
    Youtube
    RAD Lab Playlist 

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    31 mins
  • Ep. 24 - Overcoming an ACL Injury (Pt. 3/3) with Shane Pongho and Tim Welsh
    Jul 20 2023

    DESCRIPTION
    This episode of the RAD Lab podcast marks part 3 of a 3 part series where Liam, Shane and Tim discuss the process of rehabilitating an ACL injury.

    The 25+ week post-surgery stage is often the most exciting part of the rehab process, as athletes begin to return to training and ultimately compete again for the first time since the injury occurred. But what do we need to focus on during this stage to have the best chance of a successful return? In this episode the team provides an outline of goals and expected outcomes from these final phases of rehab and discusses the long-term implications of a successful return to sport.

    GUEST
    Shane Pongho
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pongho_physio/
    Tim Welsh
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timwperformance/

    HOST
    Liam Haintz
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/

    RADcentre Links
    Website: https://radcentre.com.au/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/
    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_
    RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

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    35 mins
  • Ep. 23 - Overcoming an ACL Injury (Pt. 2/3) with Shane Pongho and Tim Welsh
    Jul 5 2023

    DESCRIPTION
    This episode of the RAD Lab podcast marks part 2 of a 3 part series where Liam, Shane and Tim discuss the process of rehabilitating an ACL injury.

    The 12-24 week post-surgery stage is a crucial period for ACL rehab, but what do we need to be doing during this stage to set ourselves up for a successful recovery? In this episode the team provides an outline of goals and expected outcomes from this phase of rehab.

    GUEST
    Shane Pongho
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pongho_physio/
    Tim Welsh
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timwperformance/

    HOST
    Liam Haintz
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/

    RADcentre Links
    Website: https://radcentre.com.au/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/
    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_
    RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

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    34 mins
  • Ep. 22 - Overcoming an ACL Injury (Pt. 1/3) with Shane Pongho and Tim Welsh
    Jun 30 2023

    DESCRIPTION
    This episode of the RAD Lab podcast marks part 1 of a 3 part series where Liam, Shane and Tim discuss the process of rehabilitating an ACL injury.

    We all know ACL injuries require a long and challenging rehab process, but what do we really need to do to successfully recover? In part 1 the boys provide an outline of goals and expectations from the moment the injury occurs and through the first 12 weeks of rehab post-surgery.

    GUEST
    Shane Pongho
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pongho_physio/
    Tim Welsh
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timwperformance/

    HOST
    Liam Haintz
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/

    RADcentre Links
    Website: https://radcentre.com.au/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/
    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_
    RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

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    41 mins
  • Ep. 21 - Tayanna Jones: Ball is Life... right? (Athlete Story #8)
    Jun 21 2023

    DESCRIPTION
    In this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam speaks with Ballarat Miners star Tayanna Jones about her journey through college basketball in the United States, and the lessons she has taken from this into her professional career.

    Tay provides an insight into how her mindset has changed and how travelling to new environments has impacted her outlook, even as her love of the game remains as strong as ever.

    GUEST
    Tayanna Jones
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tayannajoness/

    HOST
    Liam Haintz
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/

    RADcentre Links
    Website: https://radcentre.com.au/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/
    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_
    RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

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    49 mins
  • Ep. 20 - Sally Riley: What It Means to Be a Leader (Athlete Story #7)
    Jun 7 2023

    DESCRIPTION
    In this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam and Chris speak with AFLW premiership player and current Greater Western Victoria girl’s head coach, Sally Riley about her experience as an inaugural AFLW player and how she continues to develop her leadership skills throughout her professional career.

    GUEST
    Sally Riley
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salriley8/

    HOSTS
    Liam Haintz
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/
    Chris Radford
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/

    RADcentre Links
    Website: https://radcentre.com.au/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/
    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_
    RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG


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    39 mins