Finish Strong Hoops

Finish Strong Hoops is your premiere source for industry insights into basketball athletic performance and health. Hosted by Dr. Chris Hart, PhD, a current NBA Strength & Conditioning Coach and Physical Therapist, this podcast brings exclusive interviews with leading experts in sports science, performance training, nutrition, and rehabilitation. Each episode unpacks the latest science and turns it into real-world strategies to help you stay ahead of the competition and finish strong.

Finish Strong Hoops is a sports podcast hosted by Dr. Chris Hart, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr. Chris Hart hosts Finish Strong Hoops, a sports show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Ep 14: Phil Anloague - Foundations of Athletic Archetyping

  Nov 27, 202547 minS1

  <p>Dr. Anloague is a nationally respected clinician, educator, researcher, and the founding owner of Orion Physical Therapy. With nearly 30 years of experience in spine rehabilitation and sports medicine, he has worked with athletes from youth and collegiate levels to elite professionals.</p><p>His research focuses on the utility of functional and clinical testing to reduce injury risk and optimize performance. He has published widely on clinical measures, shoulder injuries in overhead athletes, neurodynamics, and spinal anatomy, and he is a highly sought after national speaker on these areas.</p><p>Phil is currently a Research Consultant for NBA...

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  Episode #13

  Ep 13: Trent Salo - Theory to Practice in Tendinopathy Assessment & Management

  Nov 19, 202556 minS1

  <p>Trent Salo is a widely respected physical therapist, strength & conditioning coach, and high-performance strategist and consultant.</p><p>He is the founder of The Tendon Lab, located in Traverse City, MI, where he leverages advanced tendon imaging to monitor Achilles and patellar tendon health, and then drawing up customized rehabilitation solutions for his athletes and clients.</p><p>Prior to The Tendon Lab, Trent served as the Senior Director of Performance for the Detroit Pistons, and later as Vice President of Player Health & Performance for the Charlotte Hornets.</p><p>Currently, Trent is pursuing a PhD focused on tendon...

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  Episode #12

  Ep 12: Matt Jordan - Force Plate Testing and Eccentric Capacities in Basketball

  Oct 18, 202559 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Dr. Matt Jordan joins the show to discuss his journey and insights into sports science, with a focus on the evolution of force plate technology and its application in athletic training and rehabilitation. Matt reflects on his career steps, mentorship experiences, and pivotal moments that shaped his research and practical approaches. The conversation delves into the specifics of testing and training eccentric qualities, particularly reflexive eccentrics, and the methodologies for improving athlete performance post-injury. </p><p>Matt also shares his latest projects and the valuable resources available on Jordanstrength.com for practitioners looking to enhance their...

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  Episode #11

  Ep 11: Matt Aldred - Fascial Archetyping and Training in Basketball

  Oct 2, 202555 minS1

  <p>Matt Aldred is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Michigan Men’s Basketball. Prior to Michigan, he was the Director of Basketball Health and Performance at Furman for six seasons. In that role, he also worked with Furman’s men’s golf and men’s and women’s cross country. Before Furman, he spent a season at the University of Florida as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, working with both men’s and women’s basketball programs. </p><p>In this episode, Matt recounts his unique journey from soccer to becoming a strength coach for basketball teams in the U.S. He...

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  Ep 10: Adam Petway - Needs Analysis and Change of Direction Testing

  Sep 13, 202555 minS1

  <p>Adam is the Executive Director of Player Health and Performance for the Seahorses Mikawa in Japan's B League. He shares his career journey, which took him from the high school, collegiate, NBA, and now overseas. The discussion covers his approach to entering and leading a new department (with a language barrier). We also delve into his research on change of direction performance in basketball athletes, the methodologies involved, and the implications of these findings on training and performance. Additionally, we discuss the integration of biomechanical and tactical insights into coaching, the role of technology in performance analysis, and his...

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