Sports Injury Central Podcast featuring Pro Football Doc

Latest Episodes:

Hall of Fame LT Joe Thomas Talks Playing Through Injuries and his Consecutive Snaps Streak Jul 17, 2023

Show notes

Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee Joe Thomas, who played 11 seasons for the Cleveland Browns, discusses his playing career with Dr. David Chao and how he didn't miss a snap for over 10 straight seasons. Stick around for part 2 to hear about a right tackle who played through a torn triceps muscle and hear who to avoid in your fantasy football drafts this season.

Timestamps:

1:35 Hall of Fame Signature

3:16 10 Straight Pro Bowl Selections

4:28 Joe's Presenters at the Hall of Fame

7:19 Closing Out Speech

9:41 Joe's Famous Streak

11:07 Self-Inflicted LCL tear

12:58 Practice Routine

14:18 Load Management in the NFL

17:23 Getting up to Speed

19:11 Taking Injections to Play

20:02 Joe's Retirement Decision

21:41 Vicodin

22:56 Losing Weight after Football

25:11 Being a Browns Fan

CBS' Adam Aizer Discusses Fantasy Football Slam Dunks and Scott Fish Bowl Strategy Jul 12, 2023

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CBS Fantasy Football podcast host Adam Aizer joins Dr. David Chao to discuss their Scott Fish Bowl fantasy picks and which names are slam dunks or avoids this season. Sign up for notifications at SICscore.com to receive our latest preseason injury preview on all fantasy relevant names along with key position injuries.

Time stamps:

2:20 Scott Fish Strategy

4:50 Strategy for Winning It All

6:15 Pick Breakdowns

6:57 Christian McCaffrey

7:43 DeShaun Watson

10:22 Third Round Selection

16:48 Draft Mentalities

18:07 Breece Hall vs. Javonte Williams

19:32 Aaron Rodgers' Thumb

20:48 Russell Wilson

21:22 Slam Dunk RBs

PFF's Steve Palazzolo Joins the Podcast Jun 28, 2023

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Head of Football Product for Pro Football Focus, Steve Palazzolo, joins Dr. David Chao to discuss using video, accounting for injuries and PFF's scoring system. Stick around for Part 2 for the latest on Shohei Ohtani's finger and Aaron Judge's return from his toe injury.

Timestamps:

3:53 PFF Accounting for Injuries?

5:47 Controversy on Grades?

8:56 Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury

11:12 Analyzing Video

16:07 Adding Context to Numbers

18:57 Josh Allen Example

21:03 Jared Goff

24:06 Focus of PFF

25:27 Cluster Injuries

ESPN's Jordan Raanan Discusses Saquon Barkley's Contract Negotiation and New York Giants Injuries Jun 21, 2023

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ESPN's New York Giants reporter joins Dr. David Chao to discuss the state of the Giants WR room, the current status Saquon Barkley's contract negotiation and what to expect from Darren Waller this season.

2:07 Rapid Fire Injuries

4:11 Wan'Dale Robinson Recovery

5:09 Saquon Barkley Return Too Soon?

7:13 Adrian Peterson Ruined ACL Recoveries

8:39 Shannon McMillan

9:21 Phillip Rivers

12:23 Status of Saquon Barkley Talks

15:27 Giants WRs

16:23 Returning to the Same Level

18:19 OBJ

19:07 Sterling Shepard recovery

21:15 Pre-habilitation/effect on ACL recoveries

23:02 Darren Waller

25:47 Daniel Bellinger

28:24 Jordan Raanan's Career

29:47 Dov Kleinman

Retired NFL DE Marcellus Wiley on his Media Career, Playing Days and Small Colleges Jun 14, 2023

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Wiley joins the podcast to discuss Shannon Sharpe Leaving His Show With Skip Bayless, going from Compton to Columbia and more on his playing days with the Chargers and Junior Seau.

Follow Marcellus Wiley on his podcast "MORE TO IT" or his streaming show "NEVER SHUT UP."

Dr. Jerry Hizon Talks Damar Hamlin and Russell Okung's Fasting Jun 08, 2023

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Former Chargers doctor Jerry Hizon joins the podcast to discuss his experience working with Dr. David Chao, the process of putting together analysis on the Damar Hamlin situation and whether fasting for 40 days is healthy.

Part 2 discusses how you can get a free $100 on your first-time deposit through Sleeper Picks, use this link here.

Kirk Morrison Talks Jimmy Garoppolo Saga and His Days With the Raiders May 31, 2023

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Former NFL linebacker Kirk Morrison joins the podcast to discuss his 8-year career, the Jimmy Garoppolo saga and what advice he would give to his past self. Stick around for more on the latest analysis for the NBA Finals and MLB season.

Timestamps:

2:12 Advice for past self

4:24 Medical grades at combine

6:28 Dave Binn's girlfriend

7:35 Long snapper physique

9:09 Jimmy Garoppolo's foot saga

12:54 Importance of OTAs

20:46 Taking first hit in training camp

22:56 Matt Araiza

26:38 Importance of special teams

30:07 Season expectations

32:23 Jump from Year 2 to 3

34:37 Career in Coaching?

36:10 Lack of Oakland professional sports

Michael Fabiano Breaks Down Top Injuries Affecting Fantasy Football May 24, 2023

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Sports Illustrated senior fantasy analyst Michael Fabiano joins the program to discuss the impact of injuries on the ADPs of Javonte Williams and Breece Hall, plus Doc shares someone he's high on this year despite past injuries. Stick around for more from OTAs including Tua Tagovailoa's weight gain.

Timestamps:

1:35 Tracking Emerging College Players

2:58 Rookie WR landing spots

6:01 Javonte Williams + Breece Hall

6:40 Doc's past avoids

10:14 Adrian Peterson

11:29 Javonte Williams' ADP

12:15 SI mock draft

14:34 Coach Speak

15:38 When Doc Started Looking at Film

19:50 Incorporating Scheme

21:31 OBJ

27:06 Breece Hall's Ascension

30:07 Jumping a Level With Injury

Jim McMahon Talks About His Chicago Days and How NFL Has Changed May 17, 2023

Show notes

Chicago Bears great Jim McMahon joins the podcast this week to discuss his NFL career and how playing quarterback in the NFL has changed. In part 2, Dr. David Chao and director of content Jacob Sisneros discuss Jordan Spieth, Tyler Herro and Victor Wembanyama.

Timestamps:

3:05 Jim McMahon's Injuries

4:12 Letting Kids play Football

6:21 Use of a tent on the sideline

7:42 Injury designations

9:04 New Stadium in Chicago?

11:17 Weather in Chicago

12:18 If Jim Played Today

13:03 Changes in Offense

14:28 Social Media and Athletes*

15:45 Jim's Time in San Diego

17:09 Mike Ditka's Sideline Habits*

19:40 Andy Reid*

21:21 Barefoot Golf

23:25: Cannabis in the NFL

30:27 Jim's Cannabis Use

49ers Insider Matt Maiocco Joins to Talk Brock Purdy/Trey Lance May 10, 2023

Show notes

NBC Bay Area's Matt Maiocco joins Dr. David Chao to discuss Brock Purdy's recovery process, if Trey Lance is fully healthy and the 49ers QB situation heading into training camp

Timestamps

1:22 Brock Purdy’s recovery progress

2:47 Difference between baseball vs football UCL injuries

6:16 49ers plan for Purdy’s return

9:12 Kyle Shanahan’s straight forward approach

10:57 49ers QB options

12:26 Trey Lance’s progress

14:46 Purdy’s lack of off-season program

17:57 Matt’s Sam Darnold Quote

21:12 Max effort throws

23:07 Baseball throwing vs. Football throwing

27:04 Brandon Allen addition