S4E8: Mindset - Where Values, Skills & Traits Connect w/ Bryce Tully, MS

Season 4, Episode 8

Dr. Marc Bubbs chats with Mental Performance Coach Bryce Tully from Canada Basketball and the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE:

3:00 – Bryce’s background and journey to working with Canada Basketball

5:30 – The VALUE-SKILLS-TRAITS model

10:15 – Dealing with athletes who are ‘wired’ differently

13:00 – Leader-follower dynamics and ‘entrenchment’

17:00 -  Individualism, narcissism and empathy

22:15 – Accommodating phones in team sport; when and how much?

26:15 – What is the rate of change of traits, values and skills

30:30 – Individual vs. team sport coaches

34:00 – Rules vs. values (and why it matters)

39:00 – Why stories matter

About Bryce Tully, MS:

Bryce Tully is the Lead Mental Performance Coach for Canada Basketb all Woman’s National Team Program, works as a sport science staff member in the Hockey Canada Program of Excellence and holds a Masters in Sport Psychology fromDalhousie University in Atlantic Canada.

@Bryce_Tully

Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic

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S4E4: Strength Training for Basketball & NBA Nutrition w/ Bill Burgos MS

Season 4, Episode 4

Dr. Bubbs interviews Bill Burgos, NBA Strength & Conditioning Coach with over 12 years currently working with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In this episode, Bill discusses his career in the NBA, philosophy of strength and conditioning coaching, and coaches who have influenced his approach. He shares insights about the common challenges he faces working with young professional basketball players, how early specialization can impact athlete development, and how he navigates these roadblocks.

Summary of the Episode

2:30 – Bill’s background in the NBA and S/C

4:45 – Philosophy of strength and conditioning coaching

6:45 – People who have influenced Bill’s life when it comes to leaderhips

8:45 – Dealing with adversity and challenges with athletes

11:45 – Bill’s recently released book Strength Training for Basketball

13:15- Common challenges faced by young elite basketball players

15:40 – Navigating early specialization in basketball and impacts on athlete development

20:20 – How the nutrition environment in the NBA has changed over the last decade

26:35 – The NBA peanut butter and jelly obsession

30:20 – Bill’s most common suggestion to young athletes to improve performance

32:00 – Bill’s leaderships and coaching tips

About Bill Burgos, MS

Strength & conditioning coach Bill Burgos has worked with the New York Knicks, Orlando Magic from 2013-2018 and currently works for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bill is the author of the new book Strength Training for Basketball  He also served a total of 13 years in the Army and Air Force.

Bill On Instagram

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S4E3: Performance Nutrition in Practice: Insights & Challenges in Pro Basketball w/ Marie Spano, MS

Season 4, Episode 3

Dr. Bubbs interviews Marie Spano, MS one of the country’s leading sports nutritionists currently working for the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

3:30 – Marie’s background in nutrition and sport

6:38 – Marie’s philosophy on performance nutrition

8:12 – Where Marie starts with her pro athletes

11:45 – Marie’s recovery pillars; regular meals, food right away post-practice, and hydration

13:50 – Train the trainer: get veteran players to eat with rookies to ‘nudge’ younger athletes in the right direction.

16:40 – Immuno-nutrition strategies to fight off cold and flu

19:20 – Travel strategies to support recovery and immunity when athletes are traveling

23:40 – Challenges when working with professional athletes

26:00 – Marie’s take on Game Changers and how athletes can navigate conflicting nutrition advice

30:40 – The value of finding the middle ground when making nutritional changes

32:00 – Where Marie sees the future of performance nutrition

ABOUT MARIE SPANO, MS

Marie A. Spano, MS, RD, CSCS, CSSD, is one of the country’s leading sports nutritionists. She  is the sports nutritionist for the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves. She combines science with practical experience to help Olympic, professional, and recreational athletes implement customized nutritional plans to maximize athletic performance. Also a nutrition communications expert, Spano consults with leading food, beverage, and supplement companies regarding public relations and communications strategies.

Follow Marie on Twitter

MarieSpano.com

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