The CDC says that sports injuries - including concussions - have increased 60% in children over the past decade. This in spite of better equipment. Many concussion related sports like basketball, soccer, and martial arts don't even require a helmet. Welcome our guest Dr. Michael Hutchison and his mission to help prevent concussions in youth athletes. ✅ EXPERTISE: He helps reduce concussions through the NeuroGuard+ Mouthguard. Designed to maintain anatomical jaw alignment during contact sports. ✅ HOW Dr. Hutchinson DOES THIS: The NeuroGuard+ establishes correct “Physiologic Jaw Position ..read more

As a father, former Major League Pitcher, author, coach, and motivational speaker, Brandon Puffer is now ready to share his story with the world. He joined us on The Injured List Podcast® to do just that. He played 15 seasons of professional baseball, with the pinnacle of his career being a part of the Boston Red Sox roster when they won the 2004 World Series. (Yes, he received a ring). Unfortunately, one bad decision led to being a prison sentence for 5 years...ultimately ending his professional baseball career. His story to share is about the redemption that came afterward. After working thr ..read more

On this episode, we are joined by guest, Stephen Hough Wright (born April 8, 1959) a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Raiders. He was also a member of the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League. He played college football at Northern Iowa and then played eleven professional seasons with four teams from 1981–1992. He also appeared on Survivor: Redemption Island where he placed tenth and became the third jury member. Steve Wright, a playful and innately curious soul, enjoyed an elev ..read more

On this Episode we are joined by Mike Dempsey. The word’ resiliency’ defines the journey of Mike Dempsey. Mike Dempsey was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York (Flatbush / Kensington) attending Midwood High School and graduating from the State University of New York at Albany where he played both football and baseball. An Arena Football League opportunity ended prematurely for Mike with the first of two ACL reconstructive surgeries and he later was forced to abandon his professional football hopes and dreams after a failed rehabilitation and comeback with Tampa Bay in the summer of 1995. Afte ..read more

In this episode we sit down with Corey Jackson, former NFL athlete and 2004 NFL Europe Defensive Player of the Year. Currently, He is the Founder and CEO of Qwerkz, Inc., a LinkedIn Influencer and a corporate speaker. Here Corey's incredible path to the NFL, from driving across the country to enroll in a junior college after high school, to getting recruited to play football, and now CEO of his own company, it is quite a story. Corey's Company website: qwerkz.com  LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/coreyjacksonspeaks Founder Qwerkz,Inc Jan 2017 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos Columbia, South Carol ..read more

Our guest in this episode is Mr. Ken Crippen...He was in a leadership position within the Professional Football Researchers Association for 15 years and is now the founder and lead instructor at the Football Learning Academy. He has been researching and writing about pro football history for over 30 years and has been a sought-after interview for publications like the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone magazine, and a sought-after guest on podcasts and radio shows, namely The History Channel, ESPN Radio, and Fox Sports Radio. He has written two books, been the managing e ..read more

Krista Juerling LPCC, LMHC, NCC is a Colorado native and loves to spend time outdoors and exploring with her family. She lived in New Mexico for about 11 years in her young adult life and holds a special place in her heart for NM.  Before becoming a therapist, she was a personal trainer/coach and saw first hand the challenges elite youth through professional athletes face both in and out of performance. This drove her passion to become a sports counselor to meet athletes and coaches in their struggles and help them navigate life.  Krista provides mental health counseling in Colorado ..read more

On this episode, we are joined by Jordan Skopp of Foul Ball Safety Now. Foul Ball Safety Now! is a campaign started by Jordan Skopp, a Brooklyn realtor, lifelong baseball fan, and author of a forthcoming book about the wildly overlooked scandal in the professional baseball industry – the all-too-frequent incidence of fans being maimed by dangerous foul balls due to the lack of extended protective netting, and related failures to educate fans about their assumed risk at the ballgame.  https://www.foulballsafetynow.com/ https://www.foulballsafetynow.com/petition info@foulballsafetynow.com ..read more

In this special episode leading up to the NFL draft, I examine the history of the NFL combine, how it (really) is used as a tool for the draft, and I run through my analysis of some of the top prospects coming off injuries and how that may factor into their selection. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices gODzbN0pg1Ejoh4sYepd Mentioned in this episode: SeatGeek Promo Ad SeatGeek is a ticketing app ..read more

This is the last NFL Injury Report before Super Bowl LVII, But first, we discuss Ryan Jensen's Amazing return in the playoffs from a career threatening knee injury. And He did it WITHOUT surgery!!! Plus, the last NFL pregame injury update prior to the big Super Bowl in Arizona between the Chiefs and the Eagles. Do not forget to check out the YouTube channel as well for some great video content. Quarter4: https://quarter4.io/ SeatGeek discount: Use code [insert code] $20 off your first SeatGeek order: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/teamseatgeek Fanatics Discount Link: YOUR UNIQUE LINK: htt ..read more