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The Athletic Potential Podcast is your place to come and get answers to your athletic development questions. We cover a range of topics all related to getting you to achieve your athletic goals so that you can experience and enjoy the athletic career that you desire. Hosted by Mike Mathews, a physical therapist and strength coach, answers will be a blend of what has worked for those in the past as well as what the research world has to say. Topics will include sports performance training, rehabilitation, injury prevention, speed and agility training, and power development. Interviews with athletes will help to provide examples that will help you know what steps to take so that you can go and perform in your sport at the highest level. Come listen and lets achieve your maximum athletic potential!
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Athletic Potential Podcast is your place to come and get answers to your athletic development questions. We cover a range of topics all related to getting you to achieve your athletic goals so that you can experience and enjoy the athletic career that you desire.
The Athletic Potential Podcast is hosted by Mike Mathews DPT. The show has published 64 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "064: What Words to Use When Coaching" (12 May 2026, 29 minutes), "063: Most Common Baseball & Softball Injuries Beyond the Arm: Low Back Pain, Pars Defects, and Core Training" (31 March 2026, 24 minutes), and "062: Athlete Recovery After Pitching & How to Handle a Shoulder Injury" (17 March 2026, 37 minutes).
The Athletic Potential Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 64 episodes.
Booking probability for The Athletic Potential Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Athletic Potential Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Athletic Potential Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Mike Mathews DPT hosts The Athletic Potential Podcast, a health podcast with 64 episodes published.
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Episode #64
<p>In this episode of the Athletic Potential Podcast, we break down the coaching cues that actually help athletes perform better in sport. From youth athletes learning movement patterns to advanced athletes trying to...
Episode #63
<p>In this Athletic Potential Podcast episode, a physical therapist answers a listener’s question about the most common baseball and softball injuries outside the shoulder and elbow, explaining that low back pain is a...
Episode #62
<p>This Athletic Potential Podcast episode answers two questions about recovery and injury. For a softball pitcher who isn’t recovering well, the host recommends prioritizing hydration and real food within 30–45 minutes...
Episode #61
<p>In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most common complaints we see in athletes of all ages — <b>knee pain</b>.</p><p><br/></p><p>Whether it’s a baseball player dealing with pain during squats, a soccer...
Episode #60
<p>In this episode of the Athletic Potential Podcast, Dr. Mike Mathews breaks down what the research actually says about youth strength training, sport specialization, injury risk, and long-term athletic...
Episode #59
<p>Is earlier always better? In this episode, we break down the truth about youth sports specialization — when it helps, when it hurts, and how to make the right call for your child. Learn what the research says about...
Episode #58
<p>Back pain is one of the most common — and most stubborn — problems for both athletes and everyday movers. In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we break down why back pain can be so resilient, what’s...
Episode #57
<p>In this episode, I dive into a powerful yet often overlooked method for improving throwing performance: strengthening the <b>brain-muscle connection</b>. By improving how your nervous system communicates with your...
Episode #56
<p>In this Q&A-style episode, I’m answering three of the most common and important questions I get from athletes, coaches, and clients:</p><p><br/></p><p>1️⃣ <b>What are the best recovery strategies?</b></p><p>I break...
Episode #55
<p>In this episode, I’m breaking down the best shoulder exercises for athletes dealing with pain — and pairing that with the most effective forearm strengthening exercises for throwers looking to boost performance and...
Episode #54
<p>In this episode, we’re breaking down the must-do exercises for softball pitchers who want to throw harder, stay healthy, and dominate on the mound. Whether you’re a player, coach, or parent, you’ll walk away with a...
Episode #53
<p>In this episode, I sit down with professional fastpitch softball pitcher Chloe Temples to dive deep into the world of competitive softball. Chloe shares her journey from youth leagues to the professional stage, the...
Episode #52
<p>Welcome to The Athletic Potential Podcast, the show where we dive deep into unlocking your full potential as an athlete. I'm your host, Mike Mathews, and today we’re tackling two major topics that many athletes face...
Episode #51
<p>On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we are discussing ways to decrease arm stress during throwing.<br/><br/>WATCH this episode!!!</p><p>Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!</p>
Episode #50
<p>On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we will be discussing how to manage in-season shoulder and elbow pain.<br/><br/>Want to watch this episode? Click HERE!</p><p>Have a question for the podcast? Go...
Episode #49
<p>On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we will be discussing spinal health basics, as well as what is the hardest part of the rehab process following Tommy John surgery.<br/><br/>Want to watch this...
Episode #48
<p>On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing a novel soccer conditioning program that we have just implemented. Also, we introduce, John, The Student!!!<br/><br/>Want to watch this episode...
Episode #47
<p>On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing the 5 reasons why you are not throwing faster.<br/><br/>Want to watch this episode? Click HERE!</p><p>Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to...
Episode #46
<p>On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing warm-up routines. The good, the bad, and the ugly. <br/><br/>Want to watch this episode? Click HERE!</p><p>Have a question for the podcast? Go...
Episode #45
<p>On this episode of the athletic potential podcast, we will be discussing key things you can look for in your youth athletes in regards to predicting injuries. <br/><br/>Want to watch this episode? Click...
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