Voodoo Power

Coach and athlete interviews. From local to international guests the show hosts many people who are revolutionizing the way we compete. It’s a platform to allow student and professional athletes along with the coaches to get their ideas out to a larger audience. The world of sports and how it’s viewed is always changing to listen as it happens helps the audience become a part of history in the making. The guest list is growing all the time as more people come on the show to help broadcast their thoughts

Voodoo Power is a health podcast hosted by Steven, with 214 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.

Steven hosts Voodoo Power, a health show with 214 episodes published.

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  Episode #22

  Building a Championship High School Strength Program | Riley Edgerton

  Aug 14, 20261h 17mS9

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Plates and Pancakes, Steven sits down with Riley Edgerton, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Munster High School, for an in-depth conversation about building a successful high school strength and conditioning program from the ground up. Riley explains how he developed a comprehensive strength and conditioning manual, established a point-based grading system for athletes, and built a program that now serves hundreds of students. He shares his philosophy of “do it right, do it fast, then do it heavy” and explains how he uses that principle to teach movement, develop athleticism, and establish high standards in the weight room. The conversation also dives into Riley’s approach to youth athletic development, including summer camps and the Futures Program for middle school athletes. Riley discusses teaching fundamental movement patterns before progressing to more complex exercises, including his unique “sandwich method” for teaching the power clean. Steven and Riley also explore velocity-based training (VBT), auto-regulation, APRE, sprint mechanics, resisted sprinting, and the importance of using technology as a coaching tool rather than a replacement for the coach’s eye. Beyond programming, Riley shares how he is building the Mustang Mentality at Munster High School—developing leadership, accountability, work ethic, and a culture that extends beyond the weight room. They discuss athlete-driven leadership, incentives, competition, and how external rewards can eventually develop into internal motivation. This episode is a deep look at what it takes to build a sustainable high school strength and conditioning system—from program design and exercise selection to coaching, youth development, leadership, culture, and long-term athletic development. Topics Covered: * Building a high school strength & conditioning program from scratch * Creating a strength & conditioning manual * Point-based athlete grading systems * Youth athletic development * Futures Programs and summer camps * “Do it right, do it fast, then do it heavy” * Teaching the power clean * Riley’s “sandwich method” * Velocity-Based Training (VBT) * APRE and auto-regulation * Sprint mechanics and resisted sprinting * Athlete-driven leadership * Building a championship weight-room culture * External vs. internal motivation * Mustang Mentality * Testing and performance metrics * Long-term athletic development * Coaching hundreds of athletes effectively https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593 https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://voodoo4ranch.com/ To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.com https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

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  Episode #21

  Sprint Faster: Jon Hersel’s High School Speed Training & Strength Conditioning System

  Aug 7, 20261h 38mS9

  Send us Fan Mail How do you build faster, stronger, and more resilient high school athletes? In this episode of Plates and Pancakes , Steven Thompson sits down with Jon Hersel , strength and conditioning coach and current NHSSCA Region 1 Southeast Strength Coach of the Year , to discuss the systems behind developing elite football players and multi-sport athletes. Jon shares his proven approach to dynamic warm-ups , sprint mechanics , acceleration development , and high school strength and conditioning programming . From menu-based warm-ups that improve athlete buy-in to heavy prowler sled progressions that teach proper body position, this episode is packed with practical coaching strategies that can be implemented immediately. Topics covered include: Dynamic warm-up design for football and multi-sport athletes Sprint mechanics, acceleration, and top-speed development Backward A-Skips, wall drills, and sprint isometrics Heavy sled training and prowler progressions for linemen and skill athletes Medicine ball throws for sprint preparation Building explosive athletes through proper body positioning Coaching high school football players year-round Speed testing and using timing systems for player evaluation Reducing injuries while improving athletic performance Training volleyball, softball, and other multi-sport athletes Integrating game-speed drills into football practice Developing athlete leadership and accountability Coaching within limited facilities and resources Whether you’re a strength coach, football coach, sports performance coach, personal trainer, PE teacher, or parent of a young athlete , this conversation provides actionable insights into creating faster, healthier, and more explosive athletes. If you enjoy conversations with some of the top minds in strength & conditioning, sports science, athletic performance, and coaching , be sure to subscribe , leave a like , and share this episode with another coach. Connect with Voodoo Power: ▶ Subscribe for weekly strength and conditioning conversations ▶ Follow for more coaching education, athlete development, and performance training content. #StrengthAndConditioning #SprintTraining #FootballTraining #SportsPerformance #Acceleration #SpeedTraining #HighSchoolFootball #AthleteDevelopment #StrengthCoach #ProwlerSled #SprintMechanics #SportsScience #FootballSpeed #PerformanceTraining #NHSSCA #Coaching #PlatesAndPancakes #VoodooPower #StevenThompson #JonHersel https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593 https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://voodoo4ranch.com/ To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.com https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

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  Episode #20

  Ryder Weischedel on Sports Psychology, Strength & Conditioning, Mental Toughness, and Building Championship Athletes | Plates & Pancakes Podcast

  Jul 31, 20261h 29mS9

  Send us Fan Mail Ryder Weischedel on Sports Psychology, Strength & Conditioning, Mental Toughness, and Building Championship Athletes | Plates & Pancakes Podcast What separates great athletes from everyone else? Is it strength, speed, talent… or something deeper? In this episode of the Plates & Pancakes Podcast , Steven Thompson sits down with Ryder Weischedel , Senior Director of Strength & Conditioning and Campus Wellness at the University of Jamestown and a 2026 Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC) , to discuss the role of sports psychology, mental performance, strength training, and culture in developing successful athletes. Ryder shares his incredible coaching journey from growing up in a South Dakota rodeo family to coaching at Baylor, the University of Tulsa, Buena Vista University, and ultimately helping lead one of the nation’s most respected Division II strength and conditioning programs. Topics covered include: • Sports psychology and mental performance training • Building mentally tough athletes • Strength and conditioning philosophy • College strength coach career path • Athlete motivation and accountability • Nutrition strategies for athletic performance • Weight management for football linemen • GPS athlete monitoring technology • Vertical jump development • Strength coach leadership and culture • Training over 650 collegiate athletes • Division II athletics vs. NAIA athletics • Developing resilient athletes through controlled adversity • Coaching philosophy and athlete relationships • Lessons learned from rodeo and how they translate to athletics Ryder also breaks down his coaching philosophy: “Wings Crispy. Coffee Black. Chili Hot. Grits Guaranteed.” A mindset built around attention to detail, relentless effort, energy, accountability, and grit that has helped shape hundreds of collegiate athletes. Whether you’re a strength coach, athletic performance coach, football coach, sports psychologist, personal trainer, athlete, or sports science student , this episode is packed with practical coaching strategies you can immediately apply to your own program. If you enjoy conversations about strength & conditioning, sports performance, athlete development, leadership, coaching culture, sports psychology, football training, nutrition, and mental toughness , make sure to like, subscribe, and share the episode. #StrengthAndConditioning #SportsPsychology #MentalPerformance #AthleteDevelopment #StrengthCoach #CollegeFootball #FootballTraining #SportsPerformance #Leadership #SportsScience #Nutrition #MentalToughness #PerformanceTraining #PlatesAndPancakesPodcast #StevenThompson #RyderWeischedel https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593 https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://voodoo4ranch.com/ To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.com https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

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  Episode #19

  Conjugate Training for Championship Softball | Michelle Diltz on Strength, Speed & Developing Elite Female Athletes

  Jul 24, 20261h 1mS9

  Send us Fan Mail What does it take to prepare one of the nation’s top softball programs to compete for a national championship? In this episode of Plates and Pancakes , Steven Thompson sits down with Michelle Diltz , Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Alabama , to discuss how she develops powerful, explosive female athletes using a conjugate-based training system. Michelle oversees Alabama Softball, Women’s Golf, and Cheer & Dance, sharing how she balances the unique demands of multiple sports while building athletes who are stronger, faster, more resilient, and ready to perform. The conversation explores the Conjugate Method , max effort, dynamic effort, and repeated effort training, why back squats remain a cornerstone for softball performance, monitoring pitcher readiness with jump testing and grip strength, and how isometric and eccentric training improve force absorption while reducing injury risk. Michelle also explains how she individualizes programming for injured athletes, collaborates with athletic trainers and dietitians, and manages training across multiple Division I programs. Whether you’re a strength coach, softball coach, athlete, or sports performance professional, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately to your own athletes. In This Episode: Conjugate Method for collegiate athletics Strength training for softball Speed and power development Female athlete performance Back squat programming Max effort & dynamic effort training Countermovement jump testing Grip strength monitoring Pitcher workload management Sprint mechanics Isometric & eccentric training Injury prevention Olympic lifting for cheer & dance NCAA strength & conditioning University of Alabama Softball Coaching leadership and athlete development If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Plates and Pancakes , leave a 5-star review , and share it with another coach, athlete, or parent looking to improve athletic performance. Keywords: Strength and Conditioning, Softball Strength Training, Conjugate Method, Sports Performance, Female Athlete Training, Alabama Softball, NCAA Softball, Explosive Power, Speed Training, Athlete Development, College Strength Coach, Pitching Performance, Olympic Lifting, Injury Prevention, Sports Science, Plates and Pancakes Podcast. https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593 https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://voodoo4ranch.com/ To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.com https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

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  Episode #18

  Jeremy Fischer on Building Explosive Athletes: Biomechanics, Sprint Speed & Jump Training

  Jul 17, 20261h 5mS9

  Send us Fan Mail What separates elite jumpers from everyone else? According to legendary performance coach Jeremy Fisher, it isn’t just strength—it’s mastering movement. In this episode of Plates and Pancakes, Steven sits down with one of the most respected coaches in track and field to discuss the biomechanics behind explosive performance. Jeremy breaks down why sprint mechanics, posture, hip position, and technical precision are the true foundations of speed and jumping ability, and how the weight room should enhance those qualities rather than replace them. The conversation dives into developing high school and collegiate athletes, the importance of teaching movement before loading strength, and why America continues to produce talented jumpers who struggle to transition into international medal contenders. Whether you’re a strength coach, track and field coach, sports performance coach, athlete, or parent, this episode is packed with practical coaching insights that can immediately improve athletic development. In this episode: * Sprint mechanics for explosive athletes * Long jump, high jump, and triple jump technique * Why biomechanics matter more than chasing bigger lifts * Developing speed through proper posture and hip position * Eccentric, isometric, and concentric training methods * Dynamic core stability for athletic performance * K-Box, VertiMax, and specialized performance training tools * Motor learning and skill acquisition * Building explosive power that transfers to sport * The future of American track and field development If you’re serious about speed training, vertical jump development, explosive power, athletic performance, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, sprint coaching, and track and field, this conversation is one you won’t want to miss. 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed the conversation. 💬 Leave a comment with your biggest takeaway. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with the top minds in strength & conditioning, sports science, and athletic performance. #JeremyFisher #TrackAndField #StrengthAndConditioning #SportsPerformance #SprintTraining #JumpTraining #HighJump #LongJump #TripleJump #Biomechanics #ExplosivePower #VerticalJump #SpeedTraining #AthleteDevelopment #PerformanceCoach #SportsScience #PlatesAndPancakesPodcast #StevenThompson https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593 https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://voodoo4ranch.com/ To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.com https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

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