Media
June 27, 2025
The NBA suffered a rash of Achilles tears. Of course former NBA superstar Gilbert Arenas and friends like Brandon Jennings think about athletic movement, and the causes of injury, more than anybody. Great conversation.
June 23, 2025
“Abbott’s new book, Ballistic — The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance, tells the inspiring story of Marcus Elliott and P3, and is a trove of information for anyone who is keen to stay springy and robust.”
June 17, 2025
“Essential reading for anyone serious about human performance.” — John Welbourn
May 27, 2025
“A physician uses advanced sports-science technology to train athletes — and revels in giving guidance that defies standard practice.”
May 21, 2025
The MRI Is Too Late: A New Way to Think About Sports Injuries A new book titled ​“Ballistic” asks: If we don’t wait for heart attacks to treat heart disease, why do we wait for pain to treat movement?
May 15, 2025
Super fun conversation with four people who love running.
May 9, 2025
Dr. Moira Gunn, who hosts Tech Nation Radio, has a computer science degree from the University of San Francisco, a master’s in computer science from Purdue University, and was the first woman to earn a PhD in mechanical engineering from Purdue. Was pretty cool to get to talk to her.
May 9, 2025
I kinda wish Scott were my neighbor, but he lives in Fruita, Colorado and I don’t.
May 9, 2025
Fun fact: after recording this fun podcast with Jennifer Cohen in Beverly Hills, I went on the most incredible hike at a place called Tree People. A good day all around.
May 8, 2025
Sometimes I worry that my injury talk can be a little technical, but a show with ​“analytics” in the name is a safe space to dork out. Ed Feng’s a great host.
May 7, 2025
Dr. Ronald Hoffman knows a lot of stuff. As he describes it: ​“The episode is rich in practical advice for maintaining physical health and mobility through a lifelong commitment to better movement practices.”
May 7, 2025
LitHub publishes Chapter 15 of Ballistic, which is about your psoas. You know your psoas, right?
May 6, 2025
Coach Allan let me on this show even though I’m 50. He’s a good guy, that Allan.
May 6, 2025
I didn’t know Joel before this conversation, but I feel like I know him now! If you listen to one interview, this is a good choice.
May 5, 2025
Harry and Patrick run a tight show laced with brilliance and probably more drug references than most appearances? Had a blast.
May 5, 2025
Robbe runs ultras, and has some concerns about his body. Was a really fun conversation.
April 27, 2025
Tai M. Brown is a great guy, and a wonderful interviewer, who I run into every year at MIT Sloan. Through this process, this ended up becoming the first interview I ever did on the topic of my new book Ballistic. Looking forward to seeing Tai again next year!