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Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
HOTP #44 - Recapping and reflecting tendons from Tuuras podcast, Deep tier with big men and more
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of recaps reflections and more Some great discussion from Jake Tuuras recent rip on his podcast See all episodes for his podcast here - https...
HOTP #43 - Light and Medium Tier plyometrics and the stiffness discussion
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Light and Medium Tier plyos might be something you hear about a lot when it comes to dynamic training. Matt breaks down things down even further with ...
HOTP #42 - The barefoot shoe discussion
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes a change of gears. Originally intended to focus on reactivity, Matt was swayed by social media to shift his attention to the barefo...
HOTP #41 - Relaunch of Hop on the Poddy
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hop on the poddy is back! This time with a different twist. Matt McInnes Watson takes you through the last year without the podcast, what he's been up...
HOTP #40: Dr Jill Zimmerman - General Health to Performance
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode number 40 of Hop on the Poddy brings our first female guest, Dr Jill Zimmerman and what a great first episode this was! Rehab and movement spe...
HOTP #39: David Grey & Jake Tuura - Achilles Masterclass 2.0
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I got the boys back together to go over our hottest topic of 2023 - the Achilles tendon. Our original chat all about the Achilles on Jake's Jacked A...
HOTP #38: Brandon Accardi - Reflecting on 2023
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded at the end of 2023 and marks the last podcast of a big year! I'm joined by my buddy Brandon Accardi to chat over the highlig...
HOTP #37: Jonny Stahl - What's your porn star name?
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with a bang this week with Coach and Physical Therapist Jonny Stahl. Jonny specialises in helping runners rehabilitation into performance...
HOTP #36: Jonas Dodoo - Plus Plyos x Speedworks
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast is with world renowned Speed Coach, Jonas Dodoo. We spoke about our upcoming joint upcoming venture - a plyometrics biomechanics c...
HOTP #35: Angus Bradley - Smell your own fart
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're going full circle this week with my first ever guest, Angus Bradley, back on the poddy to deliver his awesome insight into the sport and perform...
HOTP #34: Sam Portland - Speed & Strictly
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's great to be back on the poddy - and this week I'm joined by Sam Portland owner of Speed By Sportland. Sam, of course, brings his wealth of knowle...
HOTP #33: App launch, new mini-course & Insta Q&A
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A solo episode from me this week as I go through lots of exciting news and questions from YOU. News about the Plus Plyos App Launch Discussing a new ...
HOTP #32: Hunter Crine - Showing up
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the poddy I chatted to Hunter Crine. Hunter is a man of many talents - strength coach, kettlebell expert and Founder of Kettlebell Coach ...
HOTP #31: Callum Powell - Plyos and Parkour
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast brings to you one of parkour's top athletes, Callum Powell. Being involved in the sport from it's very early days and part of the ...
HOTP #30: Scot Prohaska - You should never stop learning
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's episode I spoke with Scot Prohaska, performance coach and owner of Southern California based training facility, Procode 6. Scot truly ...
HOTP #29: Brandon Accardi - Your last workout on death row
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon and I caught up after a little break between our last poddy together. We had plenty to discuss, so this one is a belter! Covered in this episo...
HOTP #28: Ryan Hopkins - Generational training shifts and nurturing athlete's gifts
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the poddy this week is Ryan Hopkins, performance coach and owner of Soho Strength Lab in NYC. Covered in this episode: Ryan's reflective coaching ...
HOTP #27: Tips for prescribing volume and why stick landings might not be best for beginners
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another solo podcast this week after a bit of an unexpected break. I get into the following: Life update - World Athletics Champs standout performan...
HOTP #26: Khrys Speed - Deep Tier Plyos & Olympic Weightlifting
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the poddy we have Olympic Weightlifting expert and owner of Ronin Strength, Khrys Speed. Covered in this episode: Implementing Deep Tier...
HOTP #25: The learning zones within dynamic movement
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A solo podcast from -yours truly- this week, as I go through a snippet of the presentation I've put together for the 2023 Compound Performance Virtual...
HOTP #24: Brandon Accardi - Logic science is the best coaching lens
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon joins me on the poddy again this week, as part of a regular on-going catch up we'll have together. Covered in this epsiode: Foot revelations ...
HOTP #23: Athlete catch up with Jake Thompson
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A change of pace this week as I chat with one of my full time athletes, Jake Thompson. We dig into Jake's year of training and go through some of the ...
HOTP #22: Jake Tuura - Tendon Masterclass: Deciphering tendon research to make informed decisions
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Tuura needs no introduction if you're from the jumping world. This episode of HOTP is essentially a masterclass in tendon health and one not to m...
HOTP #21: Cian O Brien - Are super shoes destined to rupture your achilles?
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Irish physical prep coach and educator, Cian O Brien, joins us this week. Cian specialises in athletic development, with a special interest in injury ...
HOTP #20: Thoughts on barefoot training, why I'm quitting, and reflecting on the podcast so far
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've hit the big 2-0!!! To celebrate Matt sits down and gets real with us about the podcast and a few other things on his mind! Matt talks: launch da...
HOTP #19: Brandon Accardi - The simple genius of the tier system, how AI will effect the fitness industry, and seeing through vanity metrics
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australian gym owner, coach, mentor, and host of The S&C Roundtable Podcast, Brandon Accardi joins us this week on HOTP for a slightly more futuristic...
HOTP #18: John Evans - How to jump higher off one leg
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have John Evans on the show, who is in many ways responsible for HOTP existing! The conversation goes as follows: The difference between ...
HOTP #17: Steven Sahyoun - Expecting nothing in return, stimulating not annihilating, and the need for yielding work in combat sports programming
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've gone back to back with fellow podcast hosts! And some great content based chat ensues! Of course its only natural that Matt picks Steven's brain...
HOTP #16: Jason Feairheller - Transferring training to competition day, progression doesn't have to mean more difficult, and not all plyometrics apply to all field sports
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Multidirectional Speed Expert Jason Feairheller has had Matt on his "Speed and Power Podcast" on a few occasions, so now its only fair that we return ...
HOTP #15: Joel Smith - Programming for different seasons, being "too stable", and coaching tension over position
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As host of Just Fly Performance Podcast, Joel speaks to some of the best coaches in modern athletic performance, so naturally we have a lot to discuss...
HOTP #14: Why hopping should always be your plyometric of choice
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt expands on a recent instagram post of his, taking a deep dive on hopping and its benefits as a plyometric. Matt talks about why hopping should be...
HOTP #13: Ben Simons - Coaching yourself in hindsight, the landing mechanics in bounding, and is sprinting plyometric?
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two time Olympian and Bobsleigh World Cup winner, Ben Simons, joins us this week. Matt has been following Ben's career for a long time and so has much...
HOTP #12: David Grey - The true value of deep yielded landings, implementing plyometrics in a rehab setting and solving the shin splints problem
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the show this week we have David "The Irish Wonder Boy" Grey on the show, and unsurprisingly a very interesting chat ensues! David has been spendin...
HOTP #11: In-season vs off-season programming for plyometrics
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A solo podcast this week, where I dive deep into something I'm asked about a lot by other coaches. If you ever have a question you'd like me to go int...
HOTP #10: Yoeri Pegel - Programming for elite athletes
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a few failed attempts, my buddy Yoeri Pegel, joins me on the show this week. As Head of Strength at AFC Ajax, Yoeri is always worth a listen to ...
HOTP #9: Thomas Cortebeeck - The role of coaches in a world of better informed athletes
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I first contemplated starting a podcast, there was no doubt in my mind that I needed to get this week's guest on the show to share his incredibly...
HOTP #8: Bobby Whyte - The specialist on and off the court
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in the basketball and jumping community, this week's guest needs no introduction - Mr Good Drills himself, Bobby Whyte. Covered in this epis...
HOTP #7: Jack O'Keeffe - Taking young talent through to the NBA
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with my buddy Jack O'Keeffe this week to talk all things basketball and youth development. Jack is a UK based coach at Itchen College and S...
HOTP #6: Matt Roberts - Giving yourself the permission to perform
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psychological performance coach and ex international high jumper Matt Roberts is on the poddy this week. Covered in this episode: High jump as an old...
HOTP #5: Ash Buckman - From Track to F2
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A good friend of mine on the poddy this week - Motorsport Performance Coach, Ash Buckman. Ash and I met at the track as athletes many moons ago and ...
HOTP #4: Tim Riley - Coaching for the NFL Combine
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us live from the combine, Tim Riley is the Director of Sports Performance at Kollective in Austin, TX. Tim specializes in NFL in-season, off-s...
HOTP #3: Dr. Andy Chen
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Physiotherapist and badass businessman Dr. Andy Chen joins me on the show this week. Andy is the founder of Moment Education & Moment PTP, a practice ...
HOTP #2: Introductions, history and mentors
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A solo podcast this week, with a more personal introduction into my background and what's to come in the not too distant future. This episode covers: ...
HOTP #1: Angus Bradley - Welcome to Hop on The Poddy
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's go, Episode 1! For my podcast debut I knew I had to get a great guest on, so who better than Australian S&C coach and online caller-of-spades, A...