The Xtra Edge: A KINEXON Sports Analytics Podcast
Welcome to the podcast where the real stories behind athletic performance take center stage. Here, coaches, sports scientists, and data-driven thinkers share the moments that shaped their work—the wins, the setbacks, and the breakthroughs that don’t always make headlines. Each episode dives into how performance decisions get made, what the data really says, and the human side of pushing athletes to be their best. It’s not just about the science—it’s about the stories that bring it to life.
Episodes
Enhancing Volleyball Performance Through Data-Informed Insights | The Xtra Edge EP 25
Step inside the world of elite volleyball performance in this episode of The Xtra Edge podcast, hosted by KINEXON Sports Sr. Manager of Product Marketing & Strategy - Club Business, Philip Lienemann. Joining him is Sebastiano Cencini, Head Physiotherapist for the Italian women’s volleyba...
Integrating Player Tracking in EuroLeague Game Preparation & Training | The Xtra Edge EP 24
Welcome to The Xtra Edge Podcast from KINEXON Sports! In this episode, we sit down with Giannis Sfairopoulos, head coach of Red Star Belgrade, a well-respected club in the EuroLeague. Coach Sfairopoulos discusses his coaching philosophy, emphasizing simplicity...
Individualized vs. Position-Specific Performance Training | The Xtra Edge EP 23
Join host Trey Cannon on The Xtra Edge podcast as he speaks with Andrea Hayden, Sports Performance Coach for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA.
Andrea shares her journey through the sports performance field, her experiences at notable institutions like EXOS, Lindenwood University...
Football Performance with Live Data: Real-Time Match & Training Analytics | The Xtra Edge EP 22
KINEXON PERFORM GPS Pro (Outdoor Mobile System)
KINEXON PERFORM LPS (Indoor Installation)
Join today's host René Prüßner on The Xtra Edge podcast as he explores the world of sports data analytics with Christoph Tebel, a seasoned expert in performance tracking and sports conditioning. Christoph, who has served as th...
Ice Hockey Data Transformed: Lausanne HC Leverages Dual LPS Advantage | The Xtra Edge EP 21
KINEXON PERFORM LPS (Indoor Installation)
KINEXON PERFORM IMU (Indoor Mobile System)
Join host Michael Elmer as he sits down with Quirin Sönlein, Head of Performance at Lausanne Hockey Club, to explore the transformative role of ice hockey data analytics in the modern game. From advanced tracking systems and performance ...
Building Holistic Performance Plans With Women's Basketball Data | The Xtra Edge EP 20
Women's Sports Analytics Powered by AWS
Join us as we sit down with Yolanda Berryhill, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Texas A&M Women's Basketball. Known on campus as Coach Yo, Berryhill delves into her journey from skepticism to embracing sports analytics, highlightin...
On this episode of The Xtra Edge Podcast we sit down with Dr. Simon Overkamp, the Head of Strength & Conditioning for the German Handball Federation. Dr. Overkamp shares his innovative, data-driven approach to player management that not only keeps athletes better rested but also significantly reduces knee injuries.
Dr. Overkamp oversees the strength and conditioning programs for all the Federation men’s and women’s teams. ...
🎙️ Welcome to another episode of The Xtra Edge Podcast!
Today, we have an incredible guest, Phil Lienemann. Phil is a former head coach and assistant coach with the Bayern Munich Youth Performance Basketball Program. He holds a coaching certificate from the German Basketball Federation and is now a sports scientist working with teams around the world, including the NHL, Japanese B-League, NCAA Basketball, and the G-League. Most no...
🎙️ Welcome to The Xtra Edge podcast, where sports analytics come to life! Join us as we look into the data-driven world of coaching and uncover insights that change the game. In this episode of The Xtra Edge podcast we sit down with Shawn James the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Whitman College. Whitman College uses KINEXON COMPETE Vision to track shots and provide detailed performance data, including shot load. 🔍 Epi...
🎙️ Welcome to The Xtra Edge podcast, where sports analytics come to life! Join us as we look into the data-driven world of coaching and uncover insights that change the game. In this episode, we're joined by Phillip Tandrup Holm - a former professional handball player turned Strength and Conditioning Coach for Skjern Håndbold. Coach Holm shares his transition from the court to the sidelines and the invaluable lessons he's...
Exploring Sports Performance Metrics with Jake Garrity Join host Dave Grendzynski as he talks sports performance metrics with special guest Jake Garrity an assistant sports performance coach for Arizona State University women's volleyball. In this episode, Jake shares valuable insights from his journey, including early mistakes, data collection challenges, and the importance of valid and reliable information. Jake's ex...
Athletic Performance: Insights from Jim Krumpos and Dayannara Muñoz
In this episode of The Xtra Edge podcast, join host Dave Grendzynski as he talks athletic performance enhancement with two more outstanding coaches. Our special guests are Jim Krumpos the Associate Athletics Director, Sports Performance and Director of Olympic Sports at the University of Arizona and Dayannara Munoz an Assistant Coach specializing in Performance En...
KINEXON Sports is a proud supporter of women's sports teams around the globe. Through our joint initiative with Amazon Web Services, we keep identifying new features, applications and improvements for our products and analysis to pointedly live up to the demands of women in top-level sports. For more information, click the link below. Women's Sports at KINEXON Sports 🎙️ In our latest episode of The Xtra Edge podcast, we...
🎙️Welcome to another episode of The Xtra Edge podcast! In this episode, we're joined by Eric Donoval, the Director of Sports Performance for Football at the University of Wyoming. Eric shares his insights on the evolution of data reliability and accuracy in sports performance, and how it has significantly improved over the years.
🏈 Mile-High Metrics
Eric discusses the advantages of using Local Positioning Systems (LPS) i...
🏀 Welcome to The Xtra Edge: A KINEXON Sports Analytics Podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of traditional coaching wisdom and cutting-edge data analytics in the world of basketball. In this podcast, we sit down with Dimitris Itoudis -- a trailblazing coach who has left an indelible mark on EuroLeague basketball. 🔥 About Dimitris Itoudis 🏆 Winningest Coach Dimitris boasts an impressive track record, having won...
🎙️ Episode 9: Technology Complements Coaching
In this episode of The Xtra Edge: A KINEXON Sports Analytics Podcast, we discuss the use of football data with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's team researchers and sports performance experts, Dr. Sascha Hartel and Dr. Ludwig Ruf.
🌟 The Big Picture
We explore the immense possibilities and the realistic limitations of data and its collection. Understanding this broader context empowers u...
🎙️ Episode 8: Presenting Coaches With Objective Measurements is a Game Changer
Welcome to The Xtra Edge: A KINEXON Sports Analytics Podcast where we dive deep into the world of sports performance, innovation, and triumph. In Episode 8 we're excited to have Kostas Chatzichristos as our guest. He is the Director of Performance at the Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul. He discusses how the KINEXON PERFORM IMU system is...
🎙️ Episode 7: Empowering Basketball Coaches With Contextualized Insights
Welcome to The Xtra Edge: A KINEXON Sports Analytics Podcast where we dive deep into the world of sports performance, innovation, and triumph. In Episode 7 we're excited to have Jonas Bohner as our guest, a basketball analytics expert who works with many of the top teams and leagues all around the world. He discusses how KINEXON's AI basketball analyt...
🎙️ Episode 6: Data Helps Us Micro-dose More Effectively
Welcome to The Xtra Edge: A KINEXON Sports Analytics Podcast where we dive deep into the world of sports performance, innovation, and triumph. In Episode 6 we're excited to have Jeremy Portillo, Sports Performance Coach for Evansville Men's Basketball as our guest. The Purple Aces are fresh off an appearance in the College Basketball Invitational tournament where they...
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