Inside the Numbers — Brian Mann | The Future of Sports Science

Host Ron McKeefery sits down with long-time friend and pioneer Dr. Bryan Mann (Texas A&M) to unpack how sports science and technology have evolved from pen-and-paper to force plates, GPS, VBT, and AI-driven training.

⭐ What you’ll learn (quick hits):

  • Tech → smarter training, not noise
  • Science first, gadgets second
  • Spot reliable vs. shaky devices
  • VBT, force plates, GPS—what matters
  • Simple tests, better decisions

 

⏱️ Episode highlights:

02:00 – From pen & paper to force plates
04:30 – Why science must guide the tech
06:45 – The evolution of VBT devices
08:20 – Avoiding the “sports tech trap”
09:00 – Testing batteries that actually matter
09:45 – How to judge reliability & validity

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