6-8 Weeks: Perspectives on Sports Medicine

6-8 Weeks: Perspectives on Sports Medicine

6-8 Weeks: Perspectives on Sports Medicine presents the people and stories behind sports medicine in our community. Hosted by Dr. Nirav Pandya, MD, Dr. Brian Feeley, MD, and Dr. Drew Lansdown, MD. Please note the podcast represent the opinions of the hosts and should not be substituted for medical advice. Please contact a medical professional if you are having a health issue.

Episodes

August 2, 2026 25 mins

[00:00] Introduction — what's new in rotator cuff research
[00:39] Breaking down the new JAMA Internal Medicine paper: a Finnish population-based study of 600+ patients (ages 40–75) who received bilateral shoulder MRIs
[01:00] Key finding: imaging findings were nearly identical between asymptomatic (96%) and symptomatic (98%) patients; full-thickness tears were the only finding more common in symptomatic patie...

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LeBron at 41: The Sports Medicine Case for (and Against) Signing Him
6 to 8 Weeks: Perspectives in Sports Medicine

Episode Summary: With LeBron James's free agency dominating headlines, the hosts break down what it actually means, medically, for a team to sign a 41-year-old former MVP — covering his historic longevity, his known injury history, and what a "physical" and medical clearance process looks like for a star wit...

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With sub-internship (away rotation) season approaching, the hosts pull back the curtain on what orthopaedic faculty and residents are actually evaluating when a visiting medical student rotates through their program — and how to make the most of a high-stakes, high-anxiety few weeks that can shape where a student matches.

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00:00 — Intro
Welcome and standard disclaimer: discussion is for in...

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Youth Soccer, the World Cup, and America's Pay-to-Play Problem
6 to 8 Weeks: Perspectives in Sports Medicine

Runtime:~23 minutes

Episode Summary

With the World Cup underway, the hosts ask a controversial question: why isn't the US better at men's soccer, given a talent pool that dwarfs countries like Belgium and Norway? The conversation pivots from there into the real subject of the episode — how America's pay-to-play yo...

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Episode Overview
With Dr. Drew Lansdown away (and reportedly playing golf in Scotland), Brian and Nirav dive deep into the sports medicine landscape of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The episode covers the unique injury patterns in soccer, what surgeons and physicians need to understand about treating elite soccer players, and the injury prevention strategies that have strong data behind them.

Key Topics Covered

  1. Why Soccer ...

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June 22, 2026 17 mins
How is healing impacted beyond surgical technique, post-operative physical therapy, and activity goals? Listen to our latest podcast as Dr Brian Feeley breaks down factors you may not think about after surgery. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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A Surgeon Goes to Europe
The AOSSM/ESCA Traveling Fellowship
Hosts: Dr. Nirav Pandya & Dr. Brian Feeley
Guest: Dr. Drew Lansdown

Episode Summary
Drew Lansdown is back from four weeks abroad — and we have questions. He was selected for the prestigious AOSSM/ESCA Traveling Fellowship, which sent him to six orthopedic centers across Europe before capping the trip at the ESCA annual meeting in Prague. In t...

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What exactly is blood flow restriction therapy? How is it used in rehabilitation? Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with BFR pioneer Johnny Owens. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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Listen to our latest podcast as Dr Brian Feeley and Dr Nirav Pandya breakdown the decision making that goes into treating ACL tear, meniscus injuries, and rotator cuff pathology in our latest podcast. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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Listen to our latest podcast as we break down our favorite orthopedic surgery and sports medicine movie movements from films such as Trainwreck, The Dark Knight Rises, Friday Night Lights, and Rookie of the Year (and more!) Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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Listen to our latest podcast as orthopedic clinician scientists, Dr Brian Feeley and Dr Drew Lansdown, break down what you need to know about stem cells in 2026. What exactly are they? Are their applications in orthopedic surgery? Who is a candidate? Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with University of Baltimore law professor, Dionne Koller to discuss her book, "More Than Play", which takes a deep dive into how how law, policy, and politics shape youth sports. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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April 7, 2026 19 mins
What exactly is runner's knee? How do athletes like Stephen Curry deal with patellofemoral syndrome? Listen to our latest podcast as Dr Brian Feeley and Dr Drew Lansdown break it all down. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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The Warriors have had bad luck this season with injuries with Moses Moody's patellar tendon rupture occurring this week. Listen to our podcast as Dr Brian Feeley break down patellar tendon ruptures with some ACL recovery thrown in as well. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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How can surgeons optimize performance in the operating room? What are the parallels between athletics and surgical preparation? What can we learn from the world of sports? Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with former collegiate soccer player and UCSF orthopedic surgery resident, Dr. Kyla Petrie. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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March 10, 2026 22 mins
Is anesthesia safe? Listen to our latest podcast as Dr. Brian Feeley sits down with Dr. Kerstin Kolodzie, MD, PhD to discuss everything patients needs to know about anesthesia. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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ACL tears in teenage girls continue to rise. Listen to our latest podcast as we break down the latest NY Times article entitled, "Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s?" Why is this happening, what are the risk factors, and can we prevent this crisis? Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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What does it mean if you have a rotator cuff tear on your MRI? Listen to our latest podcast as we break down the latest JAMA Internal Medicine article, "Incidental Rotator Cuff Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging." Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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How do you know when it is okay to run after an injury? What pain is okay to push through? How do you optimize training? Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with Vlad Shatrov and the RunLab (https://runlab.com.au/) to discuss all things running. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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Meniscus tears are common in the older population but is physical therapy a good treatment? Listen to our latest podcast as we discuss the findings of the recent NEJM article, "A Randomized Trial of Physical Therapy for Meniscal Tear and Knee Pain" with Dr. Carlin Senter. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast
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