Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Jay Patel, PhD, Director of Performance Science for the University of South Carolina.


The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.


Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.






TIME STAMPS:


4:00 Jay Patel’s career path


6:30 Exploring the mind of an athlete


9:30 Upper body and gait mechanics


14:30 Faculty support


16:45 Applying knowledge to non-contact injuries


21:45 More about Performance Science


23:00 Too much technology?


26:00 Looking through a wide angle and microscope


31:15 Current research projects with Whole Body Vibration


42:30 Jay’s affinity to team sports


45:30 Breathing and posture


49:00 Apnea training


55:00 Assessing movement






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