Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Mat Herold, PhD, Sports Scientist for the San Jose Earthquakes.
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:
3:30 Mat’s career path to the Quakes
6:00 Germany and his PhD.
9:45 Bringing concepts back to the states
11:30 Using Sports Science tactically
13:00 Creating space
16:15 Murmuration in soccer
19:00 Skills corner
20:30 What intrigues Mat
24:30 Merging objective and subjective data
28:00 GPS vests
31:30 Determine proper load management
34:00 Parameters and live tracking for RTP
37:00 Injury prediction models
40:00 Wellness metrics
44:30 Integration of Sports Science and medical team
47:00 World Cup 2026
49:00 Role during the off-season

GET TO KNOW MAT HEROLD
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/mat-herold-ba206119
INSTA: instagram.com/heroperformance_
QUAKES: sjearthquakes.com

GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: rockysnyder.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at instagram.com/rocky_snyder
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

TRAIN WITH ROCKY
WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: rfcsantacruz.com
INSTA: instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter