Finding Small Wins
by Dr. Adam Loiacono
Building a Career Beyond the Training Room ft. Tyler Lesher
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 62 episodes
- Building a Career Beyond the Training Room ft. Tyler Lesher · 1 h 6 min · Episode 61In 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…
- The Female Athlete Doc: Redefining Pelvic Health and Performance ft. Dr. Courtney Johnson · 45 min · Episode 60In this episode, Dr. Courtney Johnson — known as The Female Athlete Doc — breaks down the overlooked connection between pelvic health, performance, and long-term athletic…
- Rethinking Load Management and Smarter GPS Metrics in Pro Soccer featuring Adam Parr · 53 min · Episode 59Modern 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…
- How Sports Science is Redefining Recovery, Training, and Longevity for Athletes ft. Dr. Garrison Draper PhD · 58 min · Episode 58Dr. 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…
- From Player to Physical Therapist, How to Fix Youth Soccer and Develop Better Athletes with Matt Midkiff · 42 min · Episode 57In 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…
- Leading Under Pressure: Lessons from the Premier League to the World Cup with Steve Tashjian · 1 h 3 min · Episode 56This 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…
- Coaching the Modern College Athlete: Leadership, NIL, and Championship Culture with Molly Binetti · 1 h 7 min · Episode 55Want to learn more from Adam Loiacono? Head on over to www.AdamLoiacono.com to get his FREE 3P Injury Prevention Toolkit!
- Hypertrophy Explained, The Science Behind Muscle Growth and Successful Training with Dr. Pat Davidson, PhD · 1 h 59 min · Episode 54Sign up for the FREE 3P Injury Prevention Toolkit at www.AdamLoiacono.com
- Biomechanics, AI, and the Art of Longevity in the NBA ft. Dr. Cassidy Papa · 51 min · Episode 53Sign up for the 3P Injury Prevention Toolkit by visiting www.AdamLoiacono.com to learn how to reduce injury and improve performance.
- Rehab and Training are Not the Same with Dr. Jarred Boyd · 1 h 16 min · Episode 52Sign up for the 3P Injury Prevention Toolkit by visiting www.AdamLoiacono.com to learn how to reduce injury and improve performance.
- Posture, Pitching & Performance: Rethinking Movement with Dr. Jennifer Reiner-Marcello · 57 min · Episode 51Dr. Jennifer Reiner-Marcello joins Adam to break down the myths of posture, the complexity of movement, and how to navigate performance training with pro athletes. From…
- Rethinking Recovery, Stiffness, and Circulation with Anthony Kjenstad · 38 min · Episode 50What if a simple wearable device could upgrade how we recover from injury and training? In this episode, Adam Loiacono talks with Firefly Recovery founder Anthony Kjenstad about…
- Mitochondria, Magnetism & Modern Performance with Nate Barry · 1 h 3 min · Episode 49Nate Barry joins the show to break down how elite athletes are using functional and precision medicine to improve performance and longevity. Learn practical strategies anyone can…
- From Special Forces to Preventative Medicine with Dr. Jesse Greer · 57 min · Episode 48Former Army Rangers doctor and CEO of Preamble Medicine, Dr. Jesse Greer, joins Finding Small Wins to discuss how preventative medicine, performance optimization, and Medicine…
- Inside the NBA: Team vs. Private Sports Rehab with Alex Hubelbank · 41 min · Episode 47Adam Loiacono sits down with Alex Hubelbank, former NBA physical therapist turned private sports rehab expert, to uncover the realities of athlete care at the highest level. They…
- Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection and its Role in Performance ft. Maggie Awad · 44 min · Episode 46Want to improve your performance and recovery? Start with your gut! In this episode, Maggie Awad, NP joins Adam Loiacono to explore the gut-brain connection, how overtraining…
- Inside the NFL Offseason - How Pro Athletes Train & Recover ft. Natalie Kollars · 45 min · Episode 45In this episode of Finding Small Wins, Adam sits down with Natalie Collars, a top-tier performance coach and founder of Fortis, to pull back the curtain on NFL offseason…
- The Evolution of MMA and Rethinking Heart Rate Zone Training with Austin Schoen · 1 h 7 min · Episode 44In this episode, Dr. Austin Schoen breaks down the evolution of MMA training, from the impact of the UFC Performance Institute to the latest advancements in strength…
- Inside the NBA & Beyond: Lessons in Leadership & Adaptability with Brady Howe · 57 min · Episode 43In this episode of Finding Small Wins, Adam sits down with Brady Howe to discuss his journey from the G-League to the NBA and back to college athletics. They dive into career…
- NBA Nutrition Secrets: The Quadrant Nutrition System with Charles Ashford · 1 h 14 min · Episode 42Charles Ashford’s journey from Texas Tech to the Dallas Mavericks. The Quadrant Nutrition system: Adapt, Perform, Prime, and Recover phases. The role of flexibility in nutrition…







