Sports Medicine on Tap

Episode 146 - Baseball round up

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back our new regular, Nicholas Bertha, MD! We discuss some of the most impactful players in baseball, who are yet to see the field in 202...

Episode 145 - Lindsey Vonn, Joanne Bullard, Psy.D

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After a short hiatus, we welcome back Joanne bullard, a sports psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Health in the Health and Exercise Science D...

Episode 144 - Jaren Jackson Jr., PVNS

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two time NBA All-Star, recently acquired by the Utah Jazz, will miss the remainder of this season due to surgery on his knee to treat Pigmented Villon...

143: Skiing with a Torn ACL? Dr. Frey & Brandon Analyze Lindsey Vonn’s 2026 Olympic Run

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina have delivered one of the most polarizing and inspiring medical storylines in sports history. This week, we...

Episode 142 - Gino Gradkowski, Super Bowl preview

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who better to sit down with, to talk about the upcoming super bowl, than a former Super bowl champion!! We have a great show with Gino Gradkowski, wh...

Episode 141 - playoff injury round up

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome one of our new sports medicine surgeons, Dr. Nicholas Bertha. We cover the final 8 teams for a round up on playoff relevant injuries!

Episode 140 - Alex Singleton, Testicular Cancer

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome urologist, Dr. Jayram Krishnan, to our show to discuss the important topic of testicular cancer. Hear the amazing story of Denver Bronco l...

Episode 139 - playing with fractures

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Herbert, Danny Dimes, Rodgers and more! How are three NFL quaterbacks playing with fractures? The common thread of this most recent episode is how a...

Episode 138 - AJ Duffy, NATA President

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we were honored to welcome the 16th President of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, A.J. Duffy, III, MS, ATC, PT BIO. Duff...

Episode 137 - Jayden Daniels, elbow dislocation

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There were a few high profile injuries in the NFL the last few weeks! We discuss some of these types of injuries, highlighted by the Jayden Daniels e...

Episode 136 - Cam Skattebo, open ankle fracture dislocation

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Slightly delayed, but this a very interesting episode on open ankle fracture dislocations like the gruesome injury sustained by Cam Skattebo on a nati...

Episode 135 - NBA roundup

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the NBA gets rolling, we do another injury roundup. The story for Embiid this time is NOT being on the injury report! How long will that last? W...

Episode 134 - Tyreek Hill, knee dislocation

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We compare and contrast three different knee injuries, ACL, PCL and multi-ligament knee injuries commonly the result of a knee dislocation. The sprin...

Episode 133 - James Conner, foot-ankle injuries

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With so many foot and ankle injuries to high profile players, we needed to bring Dr. Matthew Brant back onto the show to give us some insight regardin...

Episode 132 - NFL week 1 injury recap

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To follow up our in depth preseason review, we have our first injury recap. We cover multiple injuries and expected time missed with each of these. ...

Episode 131 - Football draft special

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you have a draft on the horizon, you want to listen to this episode! Get an idea of what to expect about many key player injuries, past and presen...

Episode 130 - Landon Dickerson, meniscus tear

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We revisit a common topic from a new angle, why do some athletes miss a whole year from a torn meniscus, like J.J. McCarthy, while others expect to mi...

Episode 129 - Football injury round up, Part 1

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a lengthy layoff, we are back to review some impactful injuries for this upcoming football season. This is the show before the show, part 1 of ...

Episode 128 - Bryce Harper, wrist injury; Giancarlo Stanton, lateral epicondylitis

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We bring back Dr. Brian George, one of our hand specialists, to discuss Bryce Harpers latest cryptic wrist injury. What is actually causing pain? Wh...

Episode 127 - Forearme fracture, epidural hematoma and more

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We bring back one of our favorite guests, Dr. Bernardini to talk about multiple dramatic injuries in the last two weeks including a gruesome both bone...

Episode 126 - Kris Letang, Patent foramen ovale

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome an incredibly accomplished new guest, Arthur Ng, MD, a cardiac surgeon at Virtua to explain what the "hole in the heart" Kris Letang, defen...

Episode 125 - Victor Wembanyama, DVT in athletes

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome the newest member of the Virtua/Reconstructive sports team, Dr. David Webner, MD. Dr. Webner is currently the team physician for the Phila...

Episode 124 - Baseball roundup

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aaaaaannd we're back! After a little layoff, Brandon and Steve do a multi-injury show and cover a variety of injuries and 2025 expectations for multi...

Episode 123 - Hutchinson & Robertson, Tib-Fib & Humerus Fractures

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It only took 117 episodes, but we welcome back Dr. Christopher Haydel, trauma specialist, to talk about two long bone fractures both on the Lions. We...

Episode 122 - Brandon Graham And Our Super Bowl Preview

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Eagles are going back to the Super Bowl and the most tenured player in Eagles history, Brandon Graham, is trying to do the impossible! Why this m...

Episode 121 - Nakobe Dean, Patellar Tendon Tear

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After our longest hiatus, we were return to talk about a potentially career altering injury to one the best line backers, the rest of the country does...

Episode 120 - Christian McCaffrey, Non-Surgical PCL Injury

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

McCaffrey is beginning to compete with Embiid for the most talked about athlete on the show! Which is not good news for him or McCaffrey owners.... W...

Episode 119 - Brandon Graham, Triceps Tendon Tear

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A big hit to the Philadelphia Iggles, the most tenured player in their history sustains a triceps tendon tear. We discuss this injury and the outlook...

Episode 118 - Dak Prescott, Surgical Hamstring and More

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Brian behind the bar" gets in front of the mic, and snaps a selfie! A fun round up show in which we cover Dak's hamstring injury and why he needs su...

Episode 117 - N. Chubb, L. Ball, Ohtani And More

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Too many great topics to just talk about one!! We are on the other side of some big injuries to Nick Chubb and Lonzo Ball, discussing their respectiv...

Episode 116 - Tufts Lacrosse, Rhabdomyolysis

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Marc Harwood is already back on the show to discuss this life threatening condition. Rhabdomyolysis can be easily confused with much more benign ...

Episode 115 Rashee Rice, LCL Repair

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rashee Rice has been one of the best wide receivers in the NFL this year, however, that may have just ended. We have some insight into what having su...

Episode 114 - Tua Tagovailoa & Concussion, Dr. Marc Harwood

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome our new doc, Marc Harwood, MD, to SMOT and Virtua to do an excellent and long overdue show on concussions. We all saw Tua take a moderatel...

Episode 113 - Christian McCaffrey, Achilles Tendinopathy

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome first time guest, Achilles tendinopathy specialist, Dr. Shawn Hanlon from Cal State Fullerton, to discuss the evolving injury which has kep...

Episode 112 - Fantasy Football Primer

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is that time of the year!! Get critical information for your fantasy football draft by learning about the injuries of multiple key players. Adjus...

Episode 111 - Marquise Brown, Sternoclavicular Dislocation

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We brought back Dr. Brad Bernardini to talk about the fairly rare, and potentially fatal injury, sternoclavicular dislocation. The mood is light and ...

Episode 110 Samantha Arnold, DPT, Olympics-Gymnastics Injuries

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome a new guest, physical therapist, Samantha Arnold, specialist in treating gymnasts, to discuss some of the events of the Olympics, especiall...

Episode 109 - Dustin May, Esophageal Tear

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Matthew Puc, MD, a thoracic surgeon for Virtua Hospital System, to discuss the incredibly serious and unusual injury which ended Dusti...

Episode 108 - Major NFL Injuries

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon and Steve do a little recap on the Argentina/Colombia finals and Messi's ankle injury. We then delve into multiple NFL injuries from last yea...

Episode 107 - NCAA Removes Cannabis As Banned Substance, Dr. Zac White- Head Football AT Temple

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome to the show, the head athletic trainer for Temple University Football, Dr. Zac White, to discuss many of the responsibilities of being a he...

Episode 106 - Kristaps Porzingis, posterior tibial tendon dislocation.mp3

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We take advantage of the opportunity to discuss a pretty unusual injury to Kristaps Porzingis, a dislocation of the posterior tibial tendon due to a m...

Episode 105 - Grayson Murray, Mental Health And Athletics

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Dr. JoAnne Bullard, practicing psychologist and Assistant Professor at Rowan University in the Department of Health and Exercise Science. ...

Episode 104 - When The Team Falls Apart In Sports Medicine

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A really interesting show about the some of the dynamics and inner workings of a sports medicine program and what happens when those lines get blurred...

Episode 103 - Ronald Acuna Jr, Contralateral ACL Tears

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We open by recapping some Memorial Day adventures, then get into our topic, Ronald Acuna Jr and a torn ACL. What is interesting here, other than one ...

Episode 102 - Wilson Contreras - Forearm Fracture, Joe Burrow - Scapholunate Ligament Injury

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back, hand specialist Dr. Brian George, to talk about some impactful injuries. How might the forearm fracture Wilson Contreras suffered du...

Episode 101 - Laiatu Latu, Hanna Delgado - Cervical Spine Injuries

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we crest the century club, we welcome back Dr. Bob Greenleaf, spine surgeon to discuss some recent cervical spine injuries including an uplifting s...

Episode 100!!

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome a new face, Dr. Antonio Loccisano, to our milestone episode to talk about Joel Embiid (again) and Bell's Palsy. We also bring back many of...

Episode 99 - NBA Playoff Preview

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our 99th episode corresponds perfectly with the beginning of the NBA playoffs! The obvious approach was to cover the injuries of the most impactful p...

Episode 98 - MLB Pitch Clock And UCL Injuries, NCAA Wrap Up And More

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a short hiatus, Brandon and Steve return for an informal show focusing on multiple topics including the current rash of UCL injuries in MLB and ...

Episode 97 - NCAA Primer With Kevin Briles

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have Kevin Biles, Athletic trainer Delsea and past president for The Athletic Trainers' Society of New Jersey joins the show with Dr. Brad Bernardi...

Episode 96 - Dr. Ethan Kreiswirth, Black Belt Sports Medicine

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Kreiswirth, PhD, ATC joins us from southern California to tell us about his company, "Black Belt Sports Medicine." He is an athletic trainer, ...

Epsiode 95 - Matthew Guerrieri, World Champion Rower

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We depart from the standard format agian to welcome world champion rower Matthew Guerrieri to the show. Matt won gold in the "lead sled", the paired ...

Episode 94 - Cortisone Shots:Dre Greenlaw, Achilles Tear

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome first time guest, sports medicine doc, McKensie Wahl, MD to talk about Dre Greenlaw and his achilles tendon tear. The conversation evolves...

Episode 93 - Joel's knee again!?!

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In true Groundhog Day fashion, we are talking about Joel Embiid's knee for the second show in a row!! Kevin O'Donnell, MD joins us again and this tim...

Episode 92 - Joel Embiid (knee injury) & Julius Randle (shoulder dislocation)

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon and Dr. Frey go back to the well and talk about another Joel Embiid injury! We recorded Tuesday night, before he tried to come back, only to ...

Episode 91 - NFL Championship Rundown

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back owner and master brewer at Neck of the Woods, Frank Price. We learn about some beer and talk about one or two major injuries from eac...

Episode 90 - NFL Playoff Preview, Injury Rundown

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome to the show, our new sports medicine physician at Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics, Kevin O'Donnell, MD. Kevin is an experienced orthoped...

Episode 89 - Christian McCaffery (calf strain) & Lonzo Ball (cartilage injury)

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lonzo Ball is trying to do something that has not been successfully accomplished by too many athletes, return to the NBA after surgery addressing cart...

Episode 88 - Aaron Rodgers, Achilles Tear Recovery

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Dr. Matthew Brant to discuss the possible Christmas eve miracle a return to the grid iron would represent for Aaron Rodgers. Is this ...

Episode 87 - Protect3D, Kevin Gehsmann

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We were honored to have Kevin Gehsmann, CEO and Co-founder of the exciting start up PROTECT3D, fly up from Durham and join us for a show. He introduc...

Episode 86 Jason Kopec Returns!!

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Jason Kopec, ATC! One of the co-creators and original host, this is the first time we have been able to get Jason back on. This wind...

Episode 85 - CJ McCollum, Pneumothorax

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From the Virtua Health System, we welcome thoracic surgeon, Matthew Puc, MD to talk about an unusual injury sustained by NBA basketball player, CJ McC...

Episode 84- Dallas Goedert Forearm Fracture

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back one of our regulars, Dr. John Jennings, to talk about forearm fractures, the injury sustained by Philadelphia Eagle tight end, Dallas ...

Episode 83 - Scott Armistead - FC Cincinnati Athletic Trainer

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Twice is a trend! We welcome another MLS Athletic Trainer to our show, Scott Armistead, to discuss his role as an athletic trainer for a professional...

Episode 82 Justin Jefferson, Anthony Richardson, De'Von Achane, James Conner and a whole lot of beer

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Frank Price, master brewer at "Neck of the Woods" and we talk about the recent burst of hihg scoring fantasy football players going on...

Episode 81 Matthew Judon - distal biceps tendon tear

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have a great topic that we have not previously covered, distal biceps tendon tears. Matthew Judon, standout linebacker for the patriots, sustained...

Episode 80 - Nick Chubb, multi-lig knee, Derek Carr, Joe Burrow

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Dr. Jeff Murray to talk about Nick Chubb's knee injury. Reported as an isolated MCL injury but could that really be the case? Can he...

Episode 79 Aaron Rodgers - Achilles Tendon Tear

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The obvious topic this week is Achilles tendon tear! Football is in full swing and it didn't take long to get some major injuries. We have talked ab...

Episode 78 - 2022 NFL Injury Recap

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

we recap some of the major injuries from multiple players from last season and how it could impact this coming season.

Episode 76 MIke Trout, Hook of hamate fracture

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Mike Trout gets ready to return, we are releasing a previously recorded episode regarding his injury, a hook of the hamate fracture. We bring back...

Episode 77 - Ryan Jensen, Multilig Knee

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pro Bowl center, Ryan Jensen sustained a potential career ending multiligament knee injury, but was able to get back to play in the same season withou...

Episode 75 Bronny James - Cardiac Arrest

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Dr. Schumann to discuss the very serious topic of Bronny James collapsing on the basket ball court with cardiac arrest. We also discu...

Episode 74 Greg Burke Talking Ohtani And Rasmussen

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back former MLB pitcher Greg Burke for more baseball talk. Always one of our most humorous and knowledgeable guests we cover a range of to...

Episode 73 - Mike Soroka, Twice Torn Achilles Tendon; Tyler Herro -hand Fracture

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Soroka, an all-star, up and coming, pitcher for the Atlanta Braves had his career derailed by a twice torn Achilles tendon. After an incredibly ...

Episode 72 - Gabriel Landeskog - Knee Cartilage Transplantation

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gabriel Landeskog is the captain of the Colorado Avalanche and is preparing to undergo his fourth knee surgery, for a cartilage injury to his patella....

Episode 71 - Joel Embiid, LCL Sprain

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is the NBA playoffs so clearly we need to talk about an Embiid injury! The 76ers will be facing the Boston Celtics, so we delve into what to expec...

Episode 70 - Tyler Knight, Charlotte FC Head Trainer

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate #70 with a special episode! We welcome the head athletic trainer from the MLS team, Charlotte FC, to talk about the demands and lifestyl...

Episode 69 - Edwin Diaz - Patella Tendon, Keyontae Johnson - Cardiac Arrest, Spencer Lee - Follow Up

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A regular smorgasbord of topics!! Brandon has been in Florida with the Rowan baseball team and we have a lot to get caught up on!! Today's show is a...

Episode 68 - Spencer Lee, ACL Deficient Knee

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is not often we get to talk about wrestling but that is the focus of this episode! Spencer Lee is a college wrestler for Iowa, on the verge of ent...

Episode 67 - Stephen Curry, Knee Tib - Fib Instability

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back Dr. Brad Bernardini, to talk about this unusual knee injury. We talk about what this could have looked like if it were a dislocation, po...

Episode 66 - Brock Purdy, Traumatic UCL Injuries

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome first time guest, Brian George, MD, hand and elbow specialist for Reconstructive Orthopedics. As an expert in the treatment of these injur...

Episode 65 - Patrick Mahomes, High Ankle Sprain

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome the expertise of Dr. Jeff Murray as we discuss Patrick Mahomes and high ankle sprains. We review what high ankle sprains are and expectati...

Episode 64 - Damar Hamlin, Cardiac Arrest

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After another deep dive regarding beer and brewing, we delve into the very disturbing and scary scene which played out nationally, on Monday Night Foo...

Episode 63 - Kris Letang, Stroke (CVA)

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Dr. Thomas Schumann, primary care sports medicine physician to the show for his first time to talk about veteran NHL defenseman, for the Pi...

Episode 62 - C.J. Gardner - Johnson, Kidney Laceration

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome a fellow Hoya, Gregory Tillou, MD, a general surgeon currently with Atlantic Care, to talk about the pretty uncommon sports injury sustaine...

Epsiode 61 - Justin Fields, Shoulder Dislocation Vs Separation

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

First we take deep dive on 4 different style beer types, followed by a discussion regarding the difference between shoulder dislocation and shoulder s...

Episode 60 - J.C. Jackson, Patella Tendon Tears

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not only do we welcome Dr. Brad Bernardini back to the show to talk about the potential career altering injury for cornerback J.C. Jackson, a patella ...

Episode 59 - Trey Lance, Ankle Fractures

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We revisit the topic of ankle fractures, this time with Dr. Brant, and the potential impact on budding star quarterback for the 49er's, Trey Lance. E...

Episode 58 - TJ Watt, Pec Major Tears

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Dr. Jeff Murray, sports medicine specialist, to discuss pec major tendon tears and the impact on the reigning defensive player of the ...

Episode 57 - Kayvon Thibodeaux, MCL Injuries

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon and Steve talk about why, if you have injured your knee, MCL injury is probably what you are hoping for. We talk about Kayvon Thibodeaux, the...

Episode 56 - Mike Trout, Fernando Tatis Jr., Chris Carson

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back spine specialist, Dr. Bob Greenleaf, spine surgeon, to discuss two spine related topics - Mike Trout and costovertebral dysfunction as...

Episode 55 - N'Keal Harry, High Ankle Sprains

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Olaya makes his debut as co-host as we revisit a topic for the first time. We brought back Dr. Matt Brant to talk about N'Keal Harry, wide re...

Episode 54 - Tyler Stephenson, Clavicle Fractures

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a short hiatus, we are back to talk about Tyler Stephenson and clavicle fractures. We welcome Brandon Olaya to the microphone for the first tim...

Episode 53 - Strength And Exercise Training, Myths And Misconceptions

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you have listened to previous episodes, you heard us talk Mike Vidas, head of strength and conditioning at the Energy Lab. We finally got him on t...

Episode 52 - SLAP Tears

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we focused on the injury, more than a specific athlete, talking about SLAP tears in general. A more ominous injury than most may realize for th...

Episode 51- Stephen Strasburg, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Few pitchers have had the fanfare and anticipation of Stephen Strasburg, when drafted 1st in the 2009 draft out of San Diego State. Now he is trying ...

Episode 50 - Bryce Harper, Tommy John Injury

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Say it ain't so Bryce! Say it ain't so... We welcome back Michael Voltz, physical therapist and founder of The Movement Science Project, to talk abo...

Episode 49 - Danny Green, ACL And LCL Injuries

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Dr. Brad Bernardini to talk about Danny Greens serious knee injury. Will he ever be able to suit up for the 76ers again? Not a very ...

Episode 48 - Sports Medicine Myths And Misconceptions

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Steve have some fun debunking some of the common sports medicine urban myths and misconceptions they routinely hear. Just the tip of the ic...

Episode 47 - JOEL EMBIID, Orbital Fracture And Thumb UCL Tear

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back a Recon hand specialist, Dr. John Jennings, as well as new comer to the show, Dr. Derek Steinbacher, a plastic surgeon and craniofacia...