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
Episodes
181 episodes
Coach Alex Gibson’s Fitness Insights: Building Strong Athletes, Strong Culture
In this episode, Steven sits down with Coach Alex Gibson of APG Strength for a wide-ranging conversation on coaching, athlete development, and building a training culture that truly works. Coach Gibson shares her journey in the strength and con...
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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1:23:23
“Culture Over Everything: Dr. Morris and the Missouri State Blueprint”
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Morris of Missouri State to dive deep into what it truly takes to build a championship-caliber football program from the inside out. From establishing core values like attitude, discipline, accountability, ...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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1:01:18
Relentless Pursuit: Coaching, Character, and Culture with Ron McKeefery
In this episode of Plates and Pancakes, we sit down with legendary strength coach Ron McKeefery to explore the intersection of performance, leadership, and faith. From his early days chasing quarterback dreams to shaping elite athletes at the U...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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47:00
Building Better Athletes: Hunter Haralson Culture, & Coaching Success at Collinsville
In this episode, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Hunter Haralson of Collinsville Public Schools sits down with Steven to talk about the evolution of high school strength training, athlete development, and what it truly takes to build a w...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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1:08:28
Coaching with Purpose: Inside Owasso Strength & Conditioning with Maddie Haralson
In this episode, Steven sits down with Maddie Harrelson, Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning at Owasso High School, to explore her journey from Washington, Iowa, to the heart of one of Oklahoma’s most competitive athletic programs. Maddie ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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1:07:04
Surfing the Strength Curve: Tucker Seay on Neural Fatigue, Peak Power, and Coaching Evolution
Coach Tucker Seay, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Dalton High School, joins Steven to discuss his evolving approach to athlete development and performance. Drawing from his background in exercise science and insights from Super Trainin...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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1:04:36
John Coleman: Building Powerlifters, Balancing Roles, and Evolving High School Strength
In this episode, Steven sits down with John Coleman, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Powerlifting Coach, and Algebra teacher at Pollok Central High School in Lufkin, Texas. John shares his unconventional journey into coaching—starting...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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1:21:36
Bridging Strength, Spirit, and the Saddle: A Conversation with Coach Blaine Donoho
In this episode of Plates and Pancakes, Steven sits down with Coach Donoho from APG Strength for a wide-ranging conversation that blends athletic performance, coaching wisdom, and a touch of horsemanship. The two discuss the art of developing y...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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1:01:05
Building Championship Culture with Dr. Ivey
In this episode, Steven Thompson sits down with Dr. Ivey, the Senior Athletic Director for Health and Performance at the University of Louisville, to explore what it truly takes to build a championship-level athletic program.Dr. Ivey br...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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59:39
High School Strength Coach Deep Dive | Clay Bewley on Athlete Development and Coaching Across Sports
In this episode, Steven Thompson sits down with Clay Bewley, Speed, Strength, and Conditioning Coach at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise, Arizona, and former coach at Estrella Foothills High School. With over two decades of experience coac...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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1:13:49
David Abernethy | Tsunami Barbell, Coaching Legends, & Building Explosive Athletes
In this episode, we sit down with David Abernethy, high-profile strength coach, athlete, and co-founder of Tsunami Barbell. With nearly 25 years of experience as a college athlete and coach at schools like Methodist, Western Carolina, Clemson, ...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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1:43:09
From College to High School: Strength Coach Keith Caton on Athlete Development, Recovery & Growth
In this episode, we sit down with Keith Caton, Head Strength Coach at Manvel High School, whose career spans 11 stops across collegiate and high school athletics, including powerhouse programs like Baylor, Auburn, Syracuse, Missouri, and Indian...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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1:14:10
“Bill Gillespie: World Record Bench Presser & Legendary Strength Coach”
What does it take to set a world bench press record at 62? 💪 Legendary coach Bill Gillespie shares his journey from the NFL to Westside Barbell, and the discipline, faith, and training principles that shaped his success.In this episode,...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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1:47:44
Brad Jenisch: Building Strength by Solving Problems | Prospect High School Performance
In this episode, we sit down with Brad Jenisch of Prospect High School (Illinois) to talk about what happens when a coach sees a need and decides to build something from the ground up.We cover:How to sol...
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Season 7
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Episode 27
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1:09:54
Bonus*** 🚀 The Future of Recruiting: AI, Equity, and Athlete Rankings with Ligo Sports
In this episode, Rodney Pierce and Landon Robinson of Ligo Sports explore how AI is reshaping the recruiting landscape. Instead of giving quick answers, they dive into big ideas—tracking stats, creating “power numbers” to rank athletes, i...
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1:00:36
Bill Miller on Eccentric Strength, Velocity Training & Baseball Performance | Swing Fast, Throw Fast
In this episode, we’re joined by Bill Miller, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), baseball performance coach, and author of Swing Fast, Throw Fast, and Testing is Training. Bill has worked with athletes from Little League thr...
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Season 7
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Episode 26
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56:29
Chuck Kearney: Building Athlete-Led Wrestlers | From Oregon to St. Mary’s University
Former University of Oregon head wrestling coach Chuck Kearney shares his journey from the heartbreak of a cut program to building a player-led, athlete-owned wrestling culture at St. Mary’s University in Leavenworth, Kansas.In this epi...
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Season 7
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Episode 25
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55:55
“From Transactional to Transformational Coaching | Zack Fleming on Bench Press, RSI & Building HS Strength Programs”
In this episode, we sit down with Zack Fleming, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Dobyns‑Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee. With program leadership since 2015 and recognition as the 2022 Tennessee HS Strength Coach of the ...
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Season 7
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Episode 24
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1:21:00
Chukwuebuka “Chuk” Enekwechi | 22.10m Shot Put, Olympic Prep, Nutrition & Pro Wrestling Talk
In this episode, we sit down with Chukwuebuka “Chuk” Enekwechi, Olympic shot putter, African record holder, and 22.10 m thrower, for an inside look at the life of a professional athlete chasing greatness.We dive into: • Prepari...
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Season 7
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Episode 23
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1:00:57
“Building Game Speed with Adam Vogel | Athletic Development at Homewood-Flossmoor HS”
🎙 Podcast with Adam Vogel | Homewood-Flossmoor High School (IL)In this episode, we sit down with Adam Vogel, a top high school strength and conditioning coach from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Illinois, to break down some of the mo...
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Season 7
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Episode 22
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1:44:14
Andrew Rafferty, Head Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Clinton H.S. Mississippi
this episode of Plates & Pancakes, we’re joined by Andrew Rafferty, strength and conditioning coach at Clinton High School in Clinton, Mississippi. The focus? Rotational power development — specifically for baseball and softball athle...
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Season 7
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Episode 21
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1:06:22
George Adams, Head Strength Coach at Madison-Ridgeland Academy
George Adams is in his 7th year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Madison-Ridgeland Academy. Adams oversees all aspects of the MRA athletics strength and conditioning program. Since arriving at MRA, Adams has been a part of eight s...
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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1:04:56
BJ Whitehead, Head Strength and Conditioning, Powerlifting and, D Line Coach for Dayton ISD.
BJ Whitehead is the Head Strength and Conditioning, Powerlifting and, D Line Coach for Dayton ISD. On top of his coaching duties Coach Whitehead is an accomplished Powerlifter hitting a 2000.7 total in raw competition. Whitehead has a Bachelor’...
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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1:05:01
Tony Dieppa, Strength and Conditioning Coach Noblesville H.S.
Coach Dieppa is the Head Strength andConditioning Coach at Noblesville H.S. Prior toNoblesville Dieppa spent time at Pike townshipas the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach,Assistant Director at TCBOOST, Performance...
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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1:34:36