Inside Athletic Training

The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society

The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society presents "Inside Athletic Training," a podcast providing an inside look at the life and careers of athletic trainers in professional, collegiate and high school sports. "Inside Athletic Training" is a must-listen for anyone interested in staying on top of the latest developments in the field of athletic training and sports medicine. The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society will take you behind the scenes of the most cutting-edge developments in the field of athletic training used to keep athletes at the top of their game. Whether you're a student, a practicing clinician or just a sports enthusiast, "Inside Athletic Training" will provide valuable insights and knowledge that you can use to become a better athletic trainer or to learn about the education and career path of some of the best athletic trainers in sports! Subscribe now and stay up-to-date with the latest in athletic training and sports medicine.

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Chris McDonald: Detroit Tigers Assistant Athletic Trainer

Chris McDonald: Detroit Tigers Assistant Athletic Trainer

Chris McDonald, Tigers' assistant athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about his 20+ years in the Tigers' organization, working in the Tigers' clubhouse as a kid growing up in Detroit, breaking into the big leagues during the 2020 COVID-19 year, handling new staff changes in Detroit this year, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

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Chris McDonald: Detroit Tigers Assistant Athletic Trainer

Chris McDonald: Detroit Tigers Assistant Athletic Trainer

Chris McDonald, Tigers' assistant athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about his 20+ years in the Tigers' organization, working in the Tigers' clubhouse as a kid growing up in Detroit, breaking into the big leagues during the 2020 COVID-19 year, handling new staff changes in Detroit this year, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Corey Tremble: Texas Rangers Medical Consultant

Corey Tremble: Texas Rangers Medical Consultant

Corey Tremble, Texas Rangers' medical consultant, joins the show this week to talk about his first year with the Rangers after spending more than 15 years with the Detroit Tigers. Corey talks about joining a new club in 2024, his role as consultant vs. his time as medical coordinator for the Tigers, his passions outside of baseball, the progression of athletic training as a profession, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Dr. Steve Cohen: Philadelphia Phillies Head Team Physician

Dr. Steve Cohen: Philadelphia Phillies Head Team Physician

On this special Opening Day episode of Inside Athletic Training, Dr. Steve Cohen, Phillies head team physician, joins the show to talk about the upcoming MLB season, the grind of spring training, his road to becoming the Phillies' head team physician, relationships with the Phillies' athletic training staff, how they work together throughout the season, duties and responsibilities of a team doctor, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Kelly Rhoades: Detroit Tigers Assistant Athletic Trainer

Kelly Rhoades: Detroit Tigers Assistant Athletic Trainer

Kelly Rhoades, Detroit Tigers' assistant athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about her career path in baseball, landing her new job as the Tigers' assistant athletic trainer, spring training prep, excitement for her first MLB season, how the profession has positively progressed for women in athletic training, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Scott Sheridan: Director of Sports Medicine & Performance at Major League Baseball

Scott Sheridan: Director of Sports Medicine & Performance at Major League Baseball

Scott Sheridan, current Director of Sports Medicine & Performance for MLB's Umpire Administration and former Phillies' head athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about his time in Philadelphia during the club's World Series run, most memorable moments from his time with the Phillies, transitioning to his current role at Major League Baseball, advice for young athletic trainers, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Keith Dugger: Colorado Rockies Senior Medical Director & Head Athletic Trainer

Keith Dugger: Colorado Rockies Senior Medical Director & Head Athletic Trainer

Keith Dugger, longtime Rockies' head athletic trainer and senior medical director, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about his more than 20-year career with the Colorado Rockies, what it was like becoming the team's second head athletic trainer in club history, working for an expansion team, navigating life in the minor leagues, his best advice for young athletic trainers, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Rob Scheidegger: Seattle Mariners VP of Health & Performance

Rob Scheidegger: Seattle Mariners VP of Health & Performance

Rob Scheidegger joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about his new role as the Mariners' VP of Health and Performance. Rob shares stories about his athletic training career, including stops as the Washington Huskies football team head athletic trainer for 15 years and how his transition to Major League Baseball came to fruition. Rob also shares advice for athletic trainer students, details about his day-to-day role with the Mariners, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Eric Hrycko: Atlanta Braves Minor League Medical Coordinator

Eric Hrycko: Atlanta Braves Minor League Medical Coordinator

Eric Hrycko joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about his time with the Atlanta Braves, the importance of working multiple sports in the college setting, staying patient as a young athletic trainer, key lessons learned in the minor leagues, his welcome to pro baseball moments, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Brad Pearson: Boston Red Sox VP of Sports Medicine and Performance

Brad Pearson: Boston Red Sox VP of Sports Medicine and Performance

Brad Pearson, Red Sox VP of Sports Medicine and Performance joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Brad talks about his early days in the minor leagues and key lessons learned during those times, being a part of legendary Boston Red Sox World Series Championship teams, welcome to the big leagues moments, stories from behind-the-scenes during Red Sox playoff runs, his hopes for the future of athletic training and sports medicine, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Jeremy Heller: Cleveland Guardians Minor League Medical Coordinator

Jeremy Heller: Cleveland Guardians Minor League Medical Coordinator

Jeremy Heller, minor league medical coordinator for the Cleveland Guardians, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Jeremy talks about his new promotion to the minor league medical coordinator position in Cleveland, what it took to get to this stage in his career, his best advice for young professionals in the field, the importance of spending time in the Minor Leagues, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Mike Powell: Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Medical Coordinator

Mike Powell: Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Medical Coordinator

Mike Powell, minor league medical coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Mike talks about his new role as medical coordinator and what he's most excited about for this upcoming season, working with some iconic athletic trainers in the Diamondbacks organization, navigating life in the minor leagues, breaking into the game of baseball, his welcome to professional baseball moment, and much more.For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Vic Scarpone: Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League Medical Coordinator

Vic Scarpone: Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League Medical Coordinator

Vic Scarpone, minor league medical coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Vic talks about the importance of his college experience, growing as a professional through making mistakes, the value he sees in hands-on experience as a student, navigating the uncomfortable feelings during the early days of his career, gaining confidence in communication with leaders in the organization, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Jacob Legan: Cleveland Guardians Minor League (AA) Athletic Trainer

Jacob Legan: Cleveland Guardians Minor League (AA) Athletic Trainer

Jacob Legan, head athletic trainer for the Akron RubberDucks, the Cleveland Guardians' AA affiliate, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Jacob talks about his time in the minor leagues, the value he sees in hands-on experience as a young athletic trainer, navigating the early days in professional baseball, gaining confidence in communication with front office staff and higher-ups, his decision to pursue a Doctorate in athletic training, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Ryne Eubanks: Detroit Tigers Head Athletic Trainer

Ryne Eubanks: Detroit Tigers Head Athletic Trainer

Ryne Eubanks, Detroit Tigers head athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to kick off 2024. Ryne talks about his quick rise to the all-important position as head athletic trainer with the Tigers, the value he got from working as a medical coordinator with the D'Backs, his best advice for young professionals working in athletic training, his welcome to the big league moment and much more.For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

James Edwards: Cubs Minor League Medical Coordinator

James Edwards: Cubs Minor League Medical Coordinator

James Edwards, Chicago Cubs' minor league medical coordinator, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about his quick rise to the all-important coordinator position with the Cubs, his day-to-day as a medical coordinator, working his way through the minor leagues, navigating the COVID-19 years as an athletic trainer, his best advice for younger athletic trainers, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Brian Ebel: Baltimore Orioles Head Athletic Trainer

Brian Ebel: Baltimore Orioles Head Athletic Trainer

Brian Ebel, Baltimore Orioles head athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about the Orioles staff winning the 2023 MLB Athletic Training Staff of the Year award, which was presented to them last week at the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville. We talk to Brian about the honor, his staff, how they work together throughout the year, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Dave Yeager: Milwaukee Brewers Assistant Athletic Trainer

Dave Yeager: Milwaukee Brewers Assistant Athletic Trainer

Dave Yeager, Milwaukee Brewers assistant athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to recap the first-ever PBATS Athletic Training Student Symposium which PBATS hosted earlier this month. Dave talks through the important presentations and discussions at the symposium and also shares his best advice for students looking to break into athletic training in baseball this off-season, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Sean Fields: Texas Rangers Assistant Athletic Trainer

Sean Fields: Texas Rangers Assistant Athletic Trainer

Sean Fields, Texas Rangers' assistant athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about being a World Series Champion with the Texas Rangers, the entire Rangers' playoff run, and what it was like to experience that as a first-year big league athletic trainer, his road to the big leagues, working with some of the most iconic athletic trainers in baseball history, and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Joel Harris: Red Sox Minor League Medical Coordinator

Joel Harris: Red Sox Minor League Medical Coordinator

Joel Harris, Red Sox minor league medical coordinator, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Joel shares his experiences at the collegiate level and the importance of working multiple sports during the early years of an athletic training career. He also talks about the hiring process for the Red Sox, what they look for in candidates for internships and athletic training jobs, and the skills that are most important for those candidates. Joel also talks about his quick rise to the medical coordinator with the Red Sox and much more. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.

Mark Vinson: Tampa Bay Rays Athletic Trainer & Medical Coordinator of Special Projects

Mark Vinson: Tampa Bay Rays Athletic Trainer & Medical Coordinator of Special Projects

Mark Vinson, Tampa Bay Rays athletic trainer and medical coordinator of special projects, joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Mark shares his thoughts on the current state of athletic training in professional baseball, and his unique role with the Tampa Bay Rays after spending a decade in the dugout as a Major League athletic trainer, and discusses the career path that led him to Tampa Bay. Mark also provides insight into his new role with the club managing the MLB draft medical process and shares some great advice for younger athletic trainers looking to break into baseball. For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.