We return after a two and a half month hiatus. While we repaired our malfunctioning camera and audio equipment, Ned has gone deep undercover to investigate the state of High School Lunches. What is really going on in the Cafeteria? Our investigation takes us inside four Connecticut schools. Find out if Ned's pants were able to survive life undercov…

This episode breaks down the College Redshirt Year. Are there benefits? What are the costs? We debunk the white rice Tik Tok. Cold open (00:00-00:15) What are the rules of Redshirting? What is the point of it? (00:16-6:57) Pros of Redshirting (6:58-15:05) Cons of Redshirting (15:06-21:40) White Rice v. Brown Rice Round 2 (21:41-28:30) NEW EPISODES …

"Do track, it'll make you faster." But does it? This episode tackles the myth that doing track will make you faster for your other sports. What happens to your body when you run track? Who should run track as a secondary sport? (0:00-15:59) Top Five CT Pizza Places. (16:00-19:14) NES athlete offers and updates. (19:15-47:12) Does Track make you fas…

This episode breaks down when you are at your peak during your lifting cycle & how to avoid setbacks. Ned's pink nails (0:00-4:11). Q1's commitment (4:12-6:48). How to peak at the right time: don't do too much, the 2nd week of the mesocycle, strength & conditioning "challenges," another Hamden Hall ring, what is periodization, downloading sooner, l…

Carbs. What are they? Why do people hate them? Why hasn't Derek had one since 2004? We break down why you need to eat carbs, which ones are good, and which ones will send you to the seventh circle of hell. Intro: My name is my name, and D1 National Signing Day (0:00-2:59). This is your life with carbs. The good, the bad and the ugly. Google it (3:0…

Rotational athletes & throwing athletes have different needs than their linear more traditional counterparts. This episode appeals to the baseball players (again), other throwing athletes (quarterbacks and shot putters) golfers, tennis players, and everyone else who rotates and torques for a living. We lie about our post Halloween Candy consumption…

This episode covers Ned's horrific Halloween weight room horror stories and we regurgitate why it's important to not get the flu. Jordan was food poisoned. A Halloween Tiger. (0:00-1:38) Ned's Halloween was as sad as his top five Halloween Candies. (1:39-12:47) Horrific weight room stories. (12:48-19:45). Flu Season. The essentials for prevention: …

A full episode dedicated to cramping. How to avoid it and how to treat it. (0:00-2:50) Who is hosting our podcast? (2:51-7:02) Seasonal Topic #1 Beta Alanine, the Baseball Off-Season weight gain secret formula. (7:03-11:26) Seasonal Topic #2 Pumpkin Swirl Frozen Coffee of Death and Dismay. (11:27-38:15) Cramping: Why does it happen? When does it ha…

LABOR DAY NES!!! Three annoying end of Summer complaints & ways you can hit the reset button and parlay bad events into positive workout material. Ned complains on the excessive conditioning work done in football training camp. Math is hard, and high school baseball pitchers need to ramp down not up. The Reset Button. How to get something positive …

Every athlete is evaluated with a fine tooth comb. This episode dives into why it's important to make good impressions and dominate evaluations. Intro: Recap of the last 2 weeks & Ned pees in Tay's cheerios (00:00-01:29). Why do coaches evaluate you? Ned breaks down the sublet tests coaches use. Don't have Fred Flintstone feet. Evaluators can be me…

The dog days of summer are almost here and Ned has found a way to keep his athletes cool. This episode covers the benefits of hot/cold contrast treatments, easy ways to do them at home, and what to avoid. Intro (0:00-0:54). Ned gets an ice pod and has been on the ice grind (0:55-6:11). Tay's ice bath history {totally skippable} (6:12-7:16). DIY hot…

When should you workout? Ned dives into what time of day is the best to get a workout in. We discuss the benefits of an early morning workout, and why it is easier to get after it in the evening. Finally, Ned gives the remedy for shin splints and debunks an urban myth. New Segment True or False: You can cure shin splints with a couch and some will-…

This episode of the NES Experience centers on the Transfer Portal, NIL, & Ned's changing opinion on the subject. But first, Ned rescues a new dog. (00:21-07:23). An updated and enlightened conversation on the Transfer Portal, NIL, and the benefits of getting seen (07:24-24:28). Negative Ned makes an appearance to tell us the cons of the portal (24:…

After a brief intro (0:00-1:00) Ned discusses the what to do and what to avoid this Summer Break. Is your college's summer strength packet beneficial? General Templates vs. Specific Individualized Programs. Cookie-cutter workouts and food in the summertime. Question of the Week: Does Ned like vacations? NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!! F…

This episode is focused on obesity, and food statistics. Are Cheerios healthier than Eggs? How bad is soda? Before we find out, Ned updates us on what Spring Break is like when you have two daughters under the age of ten. Spring Break update & Mario Movie Review (0:00-8:14) Obesity & Notable Food Rankings per the US Government (8:15-39:28) Question…

This quick edition of the NES EXP focuses on how to increase your exit velocity. First Ned gives a quick update on his high school athletes' forty yard dash times and speaks about the 58th Pick of the NFL Draft. (0:00-05:12) Then Ned quickly breaks down how to increase your exit velocity in Baseball. (5:13- 13:22) Question of the Week: How can you …

This episode Ned & Tay talk about the School Lunch Experience. Ned's gives his questionable Top 3 School Lunches. Why is school lunch disappointing? What can be done to improve your lunch / eating experience? Do people bring their lunch pails to school anymore? Do kids even eat lunch? Is Ned's phone full of food pictures? Find the answers to most o…

This episode begins with a quick breakdown on Tay's personal vendetta with Tuscan, Arizona (00:00-01:54). We have some NES Athlete updates & Ned introduces the new Assistant Performance Coach, Taylor Davis (01:55-02:54). Ned dives into Summer Baseball and AAU Basketball. What are the pros & what are the cons? What kinds of questions should you ask …

This episode of the NES EXP centers on Ned's career path. What are the pros and cons of working for the man or having a boss? What are the benefits and challenges of owning your own business and being self-employed? Find out in this episode! Question of the Week: Why does jumping help increase speed? NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!! For …

Ned begins the episode with NES athlete updates of Championship and All-American caliber. We get into the weeds on steroids. Spoiler Alert: Ned likes it when his athletes are accused of juicing. Why does he think it's "The Ultimate Compliment." Why do people take steroids? Do they work? What are SARMS? Find out the answers to these questions and mo…

This episode we are joined by NES Athletes Dickey Kuzia & Justin Guerrera. In this long form version of the NES EXP we cover what's in the NES Secret Sauce that makes the athletes successful. Our baseball players' journey in college strength and conditioning programs. Performance meatloaf, and Ned questions if he'll be run out of business in ten ye…

Intro - this episode was recorded in-person at the NES Sports Performance Training Facility (00:29-00:56). Reclassing AKA Repeating. The competitive advantage. Why does it help and what to look for in a new high school. It's a hard knock life for quarterbacks and shortstops (00:57-17:59). NIL, but more so the Transfer Portal. Spoiler alert.... Ned'…

Ned gives an update on the various scholarship offers and commitments for NES Athletes. (00:30-04:22). How long of a break do you need in the off-season? When should you start training for next season? (04:23-17:44). NES Recipe of the Month: The NES Superfood Salad. (17:45-25:34). The NES Athlete Question of the Week: What should you do after throw…

The first episode of 2023 starts we a bang as we bash a former six-year old who is not good at their craft. Next, Ned discusses when kids should start "lifting weights" and if there is any truth to the rumors that lifting at a young age will stunt your growth. (1:01-15:23). We have a big juicy 2023 NES athlete update. (15:24-24:47). Ned goes incogn…

This episode of the NES Experience breaks down how to shop at the grocery store and what sections to avoid. It's the bakery section. Stay away from the bakery section. Put the donut down or give it to a weight gain person and leave the bakery section. For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit https://nes-sports.com/ or follow us o…

Don't call it a comeback. After overcoming seemingly insurmountable technical difficulties, The NES Experience has returned in time for the holidays. This episode we discuss one of the most dreaded aspects of athletic life... Surgery. Intro - Shoutout Ansonia Football State Champs (00:30-04:41). The Process of Recovering from Surgery: Worst case sc…

Happy Thanksgiving! Our one year anniversary episode is dedicated to the rumor that Lebron James spends $1.5 million dollars on his body a year. (00:30-02:09) Ned officiated a wedding. (02:10-4:10) A Derrick Rose Story. (04:11-22:37) Lebron's $1.5 Million and how to get the same benefits on a budget. Cryotherapy, Hyperbaric Chambers, Normatec Leg B…

This episode Ned breaks down what the day to day schedule looks like for a Sports Performance Coach. Does Ned have another job or play video games all day? No. Is Jordan the GOAT? Yes. (00:30-00:40) Intro. (00:41-06:30) NES athlete updates. (06:31-27:38) Ned's daily grind. NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY!!! For more information on NES Sports Per…

Fat Bear Week has come and past and it is officially bulking season. Listen to Ned breakdown how to build strength the right way. Only 1 dog bark this week. Intro & Ansonia v. Holy Cross (00:30-02:40) How to build a foundation for strength (02:41-07:03) Increasing size (07:04-09:20) Strength (09:21-13:12) What not to do (13:13-25:54) For more infor…

This episode we cover Ned's ban on paper towels, his remodeling efforts, and how to avoid cravings (00:29-10:30). Ned has a vegan athlete. Why is he trying to get her to eat fish and eggs? Creatine and vegan supplementation. (10:31-21:20). Concussions, Tua, an NES athlete concussion tale. Concussion prevention in the weight room. Does Ned need glas…

(00:30-07:25) Ned gives us an update on his golf outing, and what he does to get the competitive juices flowing. (07:26-18:59) Best Cardio practices, spoiler alert, running on pavement is not good for knees. (19:00-33:36) Ned shares his thoughts on Olympic Lifting, and if it is the best way to approach strength and conditioning. For more informatio…

This episode was recorded inside the new NES Sports Performance Facility located on the North Haven - Hamden border. Ned gives an update on how the move went, and then gives his takes on an assortment of topics as we celebrated the opening of the new facility and Labor Day this past weekend. (00:30-7:15) Intro: NES moves to a new location and toile…

Ned brings us up to speed on the new lemonade stand his daughter started. (0:00-13:53). If you do not want to hear about lemonade and business ethics, skip to 13:54, where Ned breaks down Overtraining. What is it? What are the symptoms, and how to recover from Overtraining. (13:54-43:40) For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit h…

This episode answers two questions, what is the NES Experience, and what should you do if you get injured? Intro (00:30-01:00) What is the NES Experience? The physical aspects (1:01-17:04) The psychological aspects (17:05-22:12) What to do if you get injured (22:13-35:52) For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit https://nes-sport…

This episode we discuss Ned getting trolled on Instagram. We breakdown Squats, talk about Milk, and Ned gives his thoughts on the Body Mass Index. Intro (00:30-4:35). Squats (4:36-10:08). Milk Talk (10:09-15:15). Body Mass Index (15:16-25:48). Dad Bods (25:49-33:23). For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit https://nes-sports.com…

This episode breaks down Ned's trip home, and how hard it is to change behaviors. First. we begin with the Athlete Question of the Week (1:00-4:15). Introduction: Plane flight back & Cinny (4:30-16:34). Ned's trip back to Indiana (16:33-1:02:00) For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit https://nes-sports.com/ or follow us on inst…

Ned starts the episode by explaining how headbands work. Shout out to All-Americans Amanda Castaldi, Tyler Hansen, and Gabi Prisco. We discuss what factors cause injuries in sports. Ned breaks down how NES Sports Performance evaluates athletes when they first join the facility. We cover injury history, movement, power & speed, psychological, restor…

This episode Ned breaks down the origins of the word "Diet" and gives a short history of diets. After a brief discussion of the Cotton Ball Diet, we breakdown Tay's history of diets and Ned gives his take on Fat Burners and Waist Trimmers. We end with storytime with Ned. Question and Answer (1:05-5:25) the Cotton Ball Diet (5:42-7:33) What is a die…

With the NFL draft behind us, Ned breaks down where he learned to prepare athletes for the combine and pro days (01:30-11:02), the mental preparation needed to go through the process (11:03-16:16). How do agents get involved and the services they offer before the draft (16:17-21:06)? The day to day training and the hours that go into it (21:07-32:0…

This episode Ned does some Q&A (00:31-01:29). We discuss the importance of getting bigger and building lean mass (05:05-14:09). How to put on weight (14:10-21:06). Making gains in the gym (21:07-27:19). Sleep, Recovery, & Supplementation (27:20-30:45). For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit https://nes-sports.com/ or follow us …

This Easter Edition of the NES Experience is about speed and how to get faster. Ned answers if speed is a skill that can be developed. We also discuss the four keys to improving speed and a few things you should avoid doing. At the end, we have a bonus story of Ned's first Seder Dinner. Intro (00:28-01:21) Can you get faster? (01:22-04:11) The Keys…

After a brief update on his dog, Ned discusses his position on College Strength and Conditioning programs and how they are developing their athletes in the weight room. We talk about what things can be changed in college strength and conditioning to help athletes get a better response from their workouts. We also elaborate on why some athletes feel…

This episode we breakdown the ins and outs of gyms... Not athletic performance facilities. Ned discusses the business model most gyms have, the onboarding process, and what to expect if you try to cancel your gym membership. For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit https://nes-sports.com/ or follow us on instagram https://www.ins…

After a week off, Ned answers questions from the internet. We discuss the importance of increasing throwing velocity for baseball players, how to make gains, injury prevention, weighted balls, and online programs. (00:54-3:29) Intro (3:30-10:03) Internet Q&A (10:04-1:20:56) How to increase throwing velocity for baseball players. For more informatio…

This episode we discuss internships and their value. We are also joined by Amanda "Snooks" Farina. Snooks graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2012 with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science. She is the Director of Operations at NES Sports Performance. (00:33-01:51) Intro. (01:52-02:52) How did you meet Ned? (02:53-05:49) While …

This episode covers specialization in sports vs. playing multiple sports, and how it relates to performance training. (00:30-2:42) Intro. (2:43-17:40) Why should you specialize? (17:41-38:51) Problems with playing multiple sports. (38:52-48:33) When should you specialize? For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit https://nes-sport…

NES updates from around the gym (01:21 - 07:45). What should you look for in a strength coach / trainer (07:46-29:54). What supplements should you take for athletic performance (29:55-54:40). NES Experience 2022 plans (54:41-55:24)By NES Pod Productions

This episode covers in-season football training, cramping, and off-season baseball training. (1:17-3:00) Reflection (3:01-29:18) In-Season Football Training (4:32) Lifting (10:31) Recovery (19:40) Hydration (22:54) Cramping (29:47-54:16) Baseball Off-Season For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit https://nes-sports.com/ or follo…

The NES Experience is a NES Sports Performance podcast designed to exchange knowledge on how to maximize athlete's genetic potential, and to share the stories of training athletes. (0:29-1:04) Introduction (1:05-3:02) Why is Ned doing this? (3:03-7:08) Ned's Bio (7:09-18:59) The NES System (19:00-1:02:12) Questions and Answers (19:08-25:20) How muc…