NATA Radio Row on Tap: Dr. Rod Walters – NATA Hall of Famer on Safety, Risk & AT History

NATA Radio Row on Tap: Dr. Rod Walters – NATA Hall of Famer on Safety, Risk & AT History

A true legend joins us on NATA Radio Row! We are honored to sit down with NATA Hall of Famer Dr. Rod Walters. With decades of experience across collegiate athletics, the NFL, MLB, and national sports safety consulting, Dr. Walters drops invaluable pearls on risk management, catastrophic injury prevention, emergency protocols, and the history of our profession. A huge thank you to our official NATA Radio Row sponsor, Pivot by TenCate (@pivot_by_tencate), for supplying our mobile studio setup! 👇 SUBSCRIBE for more exclusive elite sports medicine & Radio Row breakdowns. #NATARadioRow #DrRodWalters #NATAHallOfFame #SportsMedicineOnTap #AthleticTraining #InjuryPrevention #NATA2026 #RiskManagement

NATA Radio Row on Tap: Dr. Ricker Adkins – Higher Ed, Clinical Education & Collegiate AT

Live from Philadelphia on NATA Radio Row! We are joined by Dr. Ricker Adkins, Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Adkins shares his wealth of experience transitioning from Division I collegiate athletics to shaping the next generation of athletic trainers in academia. We dive into the current state of MSAT clinical education, preceptor development, and how to bridge the gap between classroom theory and sideline reality. A huge thank you to our official NATA Radio Row sponsor, Pivot by TenCate (@pivot_by_tencate), for supplying our mobile studio setup! 👇 SUBSCRIBE for more exclusive elite sports medicine & Radio Row breakdowns! #NATARadioRow #DrRickerAdkins #ThomasJeffersonUniversity #MSAT #AthleticTraining #SportsMedicineOnTap #NATA2026 #AthleticTrainingEducation

NATA Radio Row on Tap: Katie Scott – Strengthening the AT Community & Member Engagement

We are sitting down on NATA Radio Row in Philadelphia with Katie Scott, MS, ATC, CAE, NATA's Director of Membership and AT-in-Residence! Katie breaks down the association's latest initiatives to support athletic trainers at every stage of their careers. We discuss building meaningful member connections, expanding professional support systems, and how NATA is working behind the scenes to strengthen the profession. A huge thank you to our official NATA Radio Row sponsor, Pivot by TenCate (@pivot_by_tencate), for supplying the premium turf setup for our mobile studio layout! #NATARadioRow #NATA2026 #KatieScott #AthleticTraining #SportsMedicineOnTap #NATA #SportsMedicine

Episode 152: Conor’s ACL, MLB Testicular Rupture, Askren’s Transplant & LeBron to 76ers

Welcome back to Sports Medicine on Tap! Today we’re running a rapid-fire "Around the Horn" style breakdown of the biggest injury headlines in pro sports. Episode Highlights: - Conor McGregor’s devastating ACL/meniscus tear at UFC 329 - Joshua Kuroda-Grauer’s emergency testicular surgery & sideline triage - Ben Askren’s miraculous wrestling comeback 1 year after a double lung transplant - LeBron James signing with the Philly 76ers: Old Man vs. Joel Embiid Injury Watch Special thanks to our sponsors Virtua Health (Virtua.org/ortho) and Protect3D (www.protect3d.io)

NATA Radio Row on Tap: Kevin Gehsmann – Protect3D Custom 3D-Printed Bracing

The future of protective athletic bracing is here! We are back at the desk on NATA Radio Row sitting down with Kevin Gehsmann, the Co-Founder and CEO of Protect3D. In this episode, Kevin explains how Protect3D is giving athletic trainers the power to order a full suite of custom-molded protective gear using a simple 30-second iPhone scan. We go behind the scenes of how their custom 3D-printed splints, AC joint pads, and custom facemasks are keeping players in the NBA, NHL, and MLS fully protected and functional on the field. A massive thank you to our official NATA Radio Row sponsor, Pivot by TenCate (@pivot_by_tencate), for supplying the premium turf setup for our mobile studio layout!