Feed the Cats Podcast
When Tony Holler’s name is mentioned, SPEED is the subject… maximum velocity sprinting.
Tony Holler is a track coach, most recently the head coach at Plainfield North H.S. Tony retired from teaching chemistry after 38 years in the classroom and has 44 years of coaching experience (football, basketball, and track). Tony Holler is a member of Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame and Co-director of Track Football Consortium along with Chris Korfist. Holler created the revolutionary "Feed the Cats" in 1999.
Tony Holler is the son of 47-year high school and college basketball coach Don Holler. Tony is the father of four, including two successful coaches, Alec Holler (Edwardsville H.S.) and Quinn Holler (Andrew H.S.).
Tony Holler has diversified his “Feed the Cats'' message for all sports and the classroom. Tony has consulted with the New York Yankees who started feeding the cats in their 2022 spring training. He’s also consulted with college lacrosse (Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Penn, Arizona State, and Northwestern). Princeton made the NCAA Final Four in 2022 for the first time in 18 years with the battle cry of “Feed the Tigers''.
Hundreds of high school football teams now use a FTC approach (also known as “Sprint-Based Football”). At least 12 states have football teams who have won state championships by prioritizing speed over conditioning. Tony also has a Sprint-Based Football Podcast.
Tony Holler has presented his content in 30 different states. In addition, he’s done multiple presentations in England, Ireland, and France. Tony is also a frequent presenter at football and lacrosse clinics. In the past year, he's delivered two presentations on "Coaching the Classroom" for teachers.
Tony has done several Feed the Cats Seminars which include nine hours of instruction over a 24-hour period. FTC Seminars are usually a one-man clinic.
Tony Holler’s Feed the Cats DVD was the #1 best-seller for Championship Production for ALL SPORTS in 2018. It has been the #1 best-seller from 2018 to 2025 in the track and field category.
Holler’s most recent content can be found at CoachTube, where he is #2 in sales, all sports, all time.
Tony Holler was named as a “Prime Nine Speaker” by Glazier Football Clinics.
Episodes
18 episodes
EP18: Can You Teach Speed? Breaking the Biggest Myth in Sports with Dr. Dillon Martinez
What if speed isn’t genetic… and can actually be taught?In this episode, we sit down with Dillon Martinez, author of Breaking The Speed Barrier, to discuss the science and coaching methods behind real speed development.- Link to...
EP17: How to Combine Strength + Speed Training for Maximum Performance with Zac Goodman
In this episode of the Feed the Cats Podcast, I talk with strength and speed coach Zac Goodman about how to properly combine strength training and speed development for maximum performance. Too many athletes fall into the trap of do...
EP16: How Alec Holler Helped Shape Feed the Cats (From Athlete to Championship Coach)
In this episode of the Feed the Cats Podcast, I sit down with my son Alec Holler to talk about his journey through sports and coaching.Alec shares his experiences as a high school athlete, his college years, and how those e...
E15: The First School to Go ALL IN on Feed The Cats (K–12 Athletic Department Transformation)
What happens when an entire athletic department decides to prioritize speed, eliminate mindless conditioning, and pursue the disciplined pursuit of less?In this Feed The Cats Podcast episode, Bill Brindley, Tyler Thielges, and Brent Str...
E14: Training Game Speed, Acceleration & Why Speed Must Be the Priority with Tony Villani
In this episode, legendary speed coach Tony Villani joins the podcast to break down what truly matters regarding game speed.Tony has trained some of the world’s top athletes, including Travis Kelce, Randy Moss, Anquan Boldin, Jamal Lewi...
EP13: How a State Champion Distance Coach Builds Complete Athletes with Andy Derks
What does it really take to build a championship distance program — and are miles enough?In this episode, I sit down with Andy Dirks, head cross country coach at Plainfield North, fresh off a state championship, to b...
EP12: How Sprinting Changed Everything: The Birth of Feed the Cats with Brian Weiss
In this episode of the Feed the Cats Podcast, Coach Tony Holler sits down with Coach Brian Weiss — a standout 400m/800m runner from the 1999 Harrisburg championship team and now the head coach at Triad High School.Brian was part of the ...
EP11: How Knees Over Toes Guy Builds Healthier, Faster & Stronger Athletes with Ben Patrick
In this episode, I sit down with Ben Patrick, a.k.a. Knees Over Toes Guy, whose training methods have taken the internet by storm. His mission is simple: less knee pain and more knee ability — with or without equipment.We dive into how ...
EP10: What is Sprint-Based Football? How to Build Faster, Healthier Teams
What if football practice was shorter, faster, and more fun — and your team won more games because of it? In this solo episode, I break down Sprint-Based Football (SBF) — a speed-first, low-dosage approach to coachin...
EP9: Improving Speed & Athleticism Thru Sprint Mechanics with David Weck
In this episode, I sit down with David Weck, founder of The Weck Method and inventor of the world-famous BOSU Ball, to dive deep into sprint mechanics, speed development, and athletic performance.David shares his approach to movement an...
EP8: Inside Be Activated: The Muscle Activation Changing Sports with Douglas Heel
In this episode, we sit down with Douglas Heel, founder of Be Activated—the groundbreaking muscle activation system also known in the U.S. as RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset). Douglas explains how poor movement...
EP7: “Big Time” Exposes the Absurd Truth About College Sports with Author Rus Bradburd
What happens when a college sells its soul to survive? In this episode, we sit down with author Rus Bradburd to unpack his latest satirical novel, “Big Time” — a hilarious and biting commentary on the wild world of college athletics and higher ...
EP6: Coaching, Handles, Hoops Culture, & a Basketball Legacy with Rus Bradburd
In this first episode of a two-part series, the Feed the Cats Podcast welcomes Rus Bradburd—a former Division I basketball coach, world-class ball handler, and acclaimed author. Rus shares his incredible journey from growing up in Chicago Publi...
EP5: Speed Training, Development, and Performance with Brian Kula
This video is a podcast on speed training and development. The podcast is with Brian Kula. Coach Kula has worked with thousands of athletes in his career as a track & field, sport performance and football coach. He has coached multiple Nati...
EP4: Revolutionary Speed & Power Training with NFL Star Adam Archuleta & Dan Fichter
In today’s podcast, former NFL Safety Adam Archuleta and the legendary Dan Fichter join me to break down the revolutionary speed, power, and explosiveness training that propelled Archuleta into the NFL. Archuleta trained under Jay...
EP3: Powerlifting, Strength Training, and Speed with Dan John
This is all about speed and sprint training, proper workouts and overall, a new philosophy to coaching. This episode is a conversation with Dan John.Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the...
EP2: Improving Speed & Cognitive Performance: Feed the Cats Speed Training with Brent Strickland
In this podcast episode, we sit down with Brent Strickland to explore the "Feed the Cats" speed training method. We dive deep into how this unique approach not only enhances athletic performance but also impacts cognitive abilities.
EP1: "Freak of Training" - Revolutionary Speed Training with Adam Archuleta
In today's podcast, I discuss the revolutionary speed training and development of Adam Archuleta, a formal NFL safety for the Rams, Cardinals, and Bears.Archuleta trained with Jay Schroeder to focus on speed and performance. Archuleta d...