Inside The Numbers: RockDaisy Sports Performance Podcast

Culture Creates Buy-In | E33: Bryan Fink

🎙️ Inside the Numbers — Powered by RockDaisyHost Ron McKeefery sits down with Bryan Fink — Director of Strength & Conditioning at the University of San Francisco — to discuss culture building, individualized programming, leadership, and career longevity in strength & conditioning.From transitioning out of football environments to managing Olympic sports, Fink shares practical insights on creating athlete buy-in, building staff structure, and preparing coaches for the realities of the profession.If you enjoy this episode, share it on X, Instagram, or YouTube — and tag @RockDaisyAMS👉 https://rockdaisy.com/amspro/💡 Quick Hits• Build culture through creativity• Structure creates consistency• Individualize athlete development• Emergency preparedness matters• Financial stability = career longevity⏱️ Highlights01:00 — Football vs Olympic sports03:10 — Building culture + athlete buy-in06:30 — Individualized programming09:00 — Managing staff + communication11:00 — Emergency action planning16:00 — Financial advice for young coaches#StrengthConditioning #SportsPerformance #AthleteDevelopment #RockDaisyAMS

E32: AJ Middleton | Simple Systems Win

🎙️ Inside the Numbers — Powered by RockDaisy Host @RonMcKeefery sits down with AJ Middleton — Head Strength Coach at Seattle Prep — to break down how simplifying training, building structure, and creating buy-in can drive real results at the high school level. From teaching true beginners to using creativity and positive reinforcement, Middleton shares how to build confident, consistent athletes. If you enjoy this episode, share it on X, Instagram, or YouTube — and tag @RockDaisyAMS 👉 https://rockdaisy.com/amspro/ 💡 Quick hits • Keep it simple • Teach the basics • Structure = consistency • Praise drives buy-in • Creativity boosts engagement ⏱️ Highlights 00:30 — College → high school shift 02:00 — Motivating athletes 05:30 — Teaching fundamentals 09:30 — Readiness tracking 14:00 — Managing workload 18:00 — Creativity + culture Follow: Coach Middleton IG: @coach_aj_middleton | / coach_aj_middleton

E31: Erik Schwager | Win in Any Environment

🎙️ Inside the Numbers — Powered by RockDaisy Host @RonMcKeefery sits down with Erik Schwager — Dir. of Strength & Conditioning at Virginia Military Institute — to break down how performance programs can succeed in high-constraint environments by simplifying systems, empowering athletes, and focusing on what actually drives results. From rigid schedules and external stress to implementing APRE and micro-dosing, Schwager shares how smart programming, communication, and “small wins” can improve both performance and buy-in across a team. If you enjoy this episode, share it on X, Instagram, or YouTube — and tag @RockDaisyAMS 💡 What you’ll learn (quick hits) • Training in high-constraint environments • Micro-dosing for in-season gains • APRE + auto-regulation • Athlete ownership drives buy-in • Small wins build culture ⏱️ Episode highlights 00:30 — Military schedule challenges 02:20 — Managing fatigue + stress 04:30 — Athlete ownership systems 06:15 — Auto-regulated programming 07:30 — Micro-dosing approach 09:30 — Simple data → real decisions 11:00 — Building athlete buy-in 13:30 — Winning first 90 days Follow: Coach Schwager IG: @coachschwag | https://www.instagram.com/coachschwag/

E30: Dr. Jason George (Wake Forest) Building a High Performance Model

🎙️ Inside the Numbers —Powered by RockDaisy Host Ron Mckeefery   sits down with Dr. Jason George — former NFL high-performance leader and consultant — to discuss how performance departments are evolving from isolated roles to fully integrated high-performance models. @WakeForestAthletics @WakePerformance   With technology expanding rapidly, Dr. George explains howorganizations can move beyond scattered data and spreadsheets to a coordinatedapproach that blends sports science, coaching insight, and leadership — helpingteams make better decisions and communicate clearly across departments.   If you enjoy this episode, share it on X, Instagram, orYouTube — and tag @RockDaisyAMS   💡 What you’ll learn (quick hits) • Coordination across performance disciplines • Data + experience drive decisions • Tech only matters with clear objectives • Leadership = synthesize, not dominate • Simple dashboards for coaches   ⏱️ Episode highlights 00:20 — Evolution of performance data 02:50 — Need for high-performance coordinator 04:40 — Integrating sports science + coaching 07:00 — Managing expert staff 09:05 — Simplifying data for coaches 10:30 — Metrics that matter 12:30 — Visual dashboards 14:20 — Actionable insights

E29: How to Manage Athlete Compensation Like a Pro Team (NIL + Revenue Share)

🎙️ Inside the Numbers — Powered by RockDaisy Host Ron Mckeefery sits down with Cliff Stein — former NFL executive and negotiation expert — to break down how college programs are navigating revenue share, NIL, and athlete compensation. With budgets tightening and decisions getting more complex, Cliff shares how programs can move from constant “fire drills” to a clear roster strategy, disciplined spending, and cap-style management — powered by Front Office 360. If you enjoy this episode, share it on X, Instagram, or YouTube — and tag @RockDaisyAMS. Learn More about Front Office 360👉 https://frontoffice360.com/ 💡 What you’ll learn (quick hits) • NIL & Salary Cap needs structure — not spreadsheets • Philosophy + discipline beat chaos • Great negotiation = prep + trust ⏱️ Episode highlights 00:44 — From NFL to consulting 01:45 — NIL changes everything 05:06 — Where programs struggle 10:47 — From fire drills → strategy 12:08 — 3 pillars: eval + discipline 15:10 — Smarter negotiation tactics 21:51 — RockDaisy + Front Office 360 28:05 — What’s next (data + decisions) Follow Cliff Stein X: @frontoffice360 | https://x.com/frontoffice360 IG: @frontoffice360 | / https://www.instagram.com/frontoffice360/ YT: @NegotiationWarriors | https://www.youtube.com/@NegotiationWarriors