Peak Performance for Soccer Podcast
Peak Performance for Soccer Podcast
Hosted by renowned performance experts Alex Calder and Adam Centofanti, authors of the book Peak Performance for Soccer, this podcast takes you beyond the pages and into the minds of the game’s top thinkers. Each episode features in-depth interviews with the original contributors from the book—elite coaches, sports scientists, nutritionists, psychologists, and more.
Together, they explore the cutting-edge methods and insights that are shaping the future of soccer performance. Whether you're a coach, player, or performance enthusiast, you'll gain actionable takeaways to elevate your game, optimize training, and push the limits of what’s possible on and off the pitch.
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Peak Performance for Soccer Podcast
Season 8: Brett Singer – The Realities of Performance Nutrition
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex sits down with Brett Singer, one of the most respected sports dietitians in the United States and a long-time leader in applied performance nutrition. Brett has spent 15 years working across hospitals, high-performance centers, and multiple MLS clubs — including the Houston Dynamo, Austin FC, Atlanta United (consulting), and now the Seattle Sounders.
Brett shares his journey from clinical dietetics to elite sport, including his mentorship of young practitioners through a unique residency program that has produced multiple MLS and NWSL dietitians. He and Alex explore the real-world challenges of nutrition delivery in Major League Soccer: navigating limited staffing, collaborating remotely, communicating with performance and medical teams, and balancing athlete education with the practical constraints of the league.
The discussion also dives deep into travel nutrition, cross-country time-zone management, post-match fueling on charter flights, and how to maintain consistency on the road when hotel food, delivery errors, and logistical variables threaten performance routines.
Brett also gives his perspective on overrated vs underrated supplements, what truly matters on matchday, and why carbohydrates remain one of the most powerful and overlooked performance tools in the game.
A highly practical, honest conversation about implementing nutrition in the messy, fast-moving world of modern football.
