NSCA's Coaching Podcast

The National Strength and Conditioning Association is the organization behind the CSCS certification, which is essentially the gold standard credential in the field. Their coaching podcast, hosted by Eric McMahon, features interviews with strength coaches from college programs, pro teams, and private facilities talking about how they actually do the work. With 217 episodes released monthly since 2017, the show focuses heavily on career development and applied coaching. Recent episodes include Jill Costanza breaking down sport science frameworks used at the NFL level, Lee Bell discussing fatigue management and deloading strategies, and Morgan Smith on building applied experience through formal education. The pacing is slower and more structured than most indie S&C shows, which makes sense given it is backed by an academic organization. Audio quality has been a recurring complaint from listeners, with occasional background noise issues, but the content itself is solid and well-researched. This is particularly valuable for early-career coaches trying to understand how the profession works beyond just programming: how to get hired, how to navigate working within a sports organization, and how to keep growing once you are in. It carries the institutional credibility that comes with the NSCA name.