Podcasts about s2 cognition

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Co-Founder and CEO of S2 Cognition, Scott Wylie! S2 is a leader in the field of measuring the cognitive underpinnings of athletes and high performers, and in this highly insightful conversation the trio dive into how S2 measures decision making capabilities, as well as how coaches can use that knowledge, and discuss the mental makeup of great PNR players, and how Impulse Control affects a player's shot selection during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

We dive into the early days of the company, the evolution of cognitive testing in sports, the importance of measuring cognitive processing in athletes, the logistics that go into testing collegiate and professional teams, and the valuable insights gained from their work with teams like LSU and Alabama. We also touch on some personal anecdotes and travel experiences related to our work in sports science.

Learn how elite performers think and operate, drawing on over a decade of working with US Army Special Operations and top sports teams.Chris Johnson is the scientific performance advisor for S2 Cognition. He has worked with the Golden State Warriors, Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Navy SEAL team programme.As Chris reveals, we're not all born to become Special Forces operators, but that's ok - as personal success is a balance between capitalising on your innate abilities and working with your limitations too.Join us to explore:What brain scans reveal about elite operatorsThe science behind finding star talentMaking decisions in fractions of a secondHow selfishness, distrust & deceit are our natureDealing with anxiety and discontentment Balancing ability and training for peak performanceValues, self-awareness, growth & learningPlease email stephen@liveunbound.com if you have any questions about what we discussed today.Like this show? Please subscribe and leave us a five-star rating and review. It's a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Consider leaving your Instagram handle so we can thank you personally, and feel free to follow ours.

A fierce debate — about no less than the meaning of intelligence itself — has broken out in the world of football scouting, as star quarterback C.J. Stroud puts together one of the best rookie QB seasons ever... after bombing the new Wonderlic test. But can this S2 Cognition exam actually predict how your brain impacts athletic performance? Pablo puts himself to the ultimate test of mental agility, with a little help from Alex Smith — and with a LOT of expletives. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/inuwR73XKw0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fierce debate — about no less than the meaning of intelligence itself — has broken out in the world of football scouting, as star quarterback C.J. Stroud puts together one of the best rookie QB seasons ever... after bombing the new Wonderlic test. But can this S2 Cognition exam actually predict how your brain impacts athletic performance? Pablo puts himself to the ultimate test of mental agility, with a little help from Alex Smith — and with a LOT of expletives. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/inuwR73XKw0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fierce debate — about no less than the meaning of intelligence itself — has broken out in the world of football scouting, as star quarterback C.J. Stroud puts together one of the best rookie QB seasons ever... after bombing the new Wonderlic test. But can this S2 Cognition exam actually predict how your brain impacts athletic performance? Pablo puts himself to the ultimate test of mental agility, with a little help from Alex Smith — and with a LOT of expletives. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/inuwR73XKw0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Don't@Me, despite scoring a 18% on the S2 Cognition test and the NFL media saying it didn't bode well for his transition to playing in the NFL…FWD and Dan believes CJ Stroud is playing at elite level as a ROOKIE. The Big 12 looking to add Gonzaga, eyes basketball super conference and OutKick Senior NFL writer, Armando Salguero recaps MNF, and looks at the big NFL headlines heading into week 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiger fans: We're giving you an exclusive look into a full (and free) episode of The Cutting Edge, a premium podcast on LSU GOLD with LSU Director of Performance Innovation Jack Marucci. Back in September, Cody, Jack and Mario broke down LSU's use of S2 Cognition technology, which measures and quantifies an athlete's cognitive skill sets and identifies their strengths, weaknesses, and the “whys” behind their performance. The guys also took a look at Joe Burrow's S2 report and what separated him from the rest of the pack. Subscribe to LSU GOLD for more of The Cutting Edge. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heyfightinpodcast/message

Brandon Ally is the Co-Founder of S2 Cognition, a performance evaluation company that is revolutionizing the way professional teams asses prospective players. He is also S2 Cognition's Chief Business Development Officer and Director of Football. His educational background stands up again the brightest minds in sports. He has a Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Tennessee, a PhD in Neuropsychology from Southern Miss, and worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University & Boston University, working in the Geriatric Neuropsychology Laboratory and Alzheimer's Disease Center, respectively. He also has a background in academia, having served as Assistant Professor of Neurology at Boston University and Vanderbilt University. In addition to his roles at S2 Cognition, he currently serves as Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Louisville. In this conversation, Brandon talks about…His academic background and what a PhD in Neuropsychology encompasses.His athletic background at the University of Tennessee.S2 Cognition's origin story & what S2 Cognition does.What they used to develop the primary S2 test and what the exam provides NFL teams.How things in an athlete's past influence how well they perform on the S2 test.Misconceptions between the S2 test and the Wonderlic exam.How his professional knowledge influences his coaching.His favorite John Wick movie, and shaming Paul for not having seen it.Then, TruMedia's Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul's conversation with Brandon.Show LinksFollow Brandon on Twitter: @brandonally3Follow S2 Cognition on Twitter: @S2CognitionTo check out S2 Cognition's website, click here.To check out what the S2 Cognition test said about the 2023 NFL Draft QB class, click here.To read The Athletic's piece on the S2 Cognition test, click here.To read The Athletic's piece on how the S2 Cognition test pointed to Brock Purdy's NFL success, click here.Follow @TruMediaSports on Twitter.Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn.

1:12 - The Colts are exploring whether the Commanders tampered with QB Andrew Luck 10:48 - Guest: Dan Orlovsky talks how Eric Bieniemy can get the best out of the 2nd-year QB 21:46 - Reaction to John Keim's story on Commanders being all in on Sam Howell 34:14 - Story time with Craig - People on the jetway may not pass S2 Cognition test

Does Texans rookie QB CJ Stroud's test scores REALLY matter..? Astros make a roster change. A Cinco de Mayo birthday for Ronald "The Show" Hughley on THE DRIVE!

NBC Sports and Football Outsiders' Rivers McCown joins Drew and Roth to preview the NFL Draft! What are the Texans going to do, is it worth drafting a supposed future superstar RB in the first round, and is the S2 Cognition test just 2Wonder2 Lic? And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!Give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked Abouthttps://www.golongtd.com/p/part-3-qb-bryce-young-has-the-s2https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1650572735809216515https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/nfl-gm-has-brutally-honest-admission-on-this-years-draft-class Sponsors- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/distraction Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Neuropsychologist Chris Johnson joins the show to talk about how S2 Cognition is helping NFL teams. Ashy is having an issue with lightbulbs and spends the entirety of Take Out The Trash venting about it. Our pal Sophia Minnaert joins the show. How do you say "garage"?

Robby & Joe get more into which QBs stand out to them. Brandon Ally from S2 Cognition joined the show to break down the test & discussed a whole lot more. 

Sam Fortier of the Washington Post joins Craig Hoffman to discuss how important the S2 Cognition tests are when evaluating the QBs in Thursday's NFL Draft. Plus, they discuss a couple of draft scenarios for the Commanders. 

1:12 - Guest: Sam Fortier on players' S2 Cognition tests and preview of NFL Draft 24:53 - Rockets are hiring Ime Udoka as the team's new head coach 37:59 - Real Things: Draymond Green, Shaq + Charles Barkley

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about the massive sports weekend that included 5 Overtime games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, an incredible batch of NBA Playoff games, and the crazy news that Will Levis' draft odds have jumped massively and he is now the favorite to be the #2 pick in the NFL Draft, along with all the other NFL rumors leading up the draft, along with the breaking news that the Aaron Rodgers trade to the Jets has officially been finalized. Joining the progrum live from the site of the NFL Draft in Kansas City is NFL Senior Insider, Ian Rapoport, to chat about what he's heard about this draft as a whole and that certain teams only have up to 15 players given 1st round grades, the rumor that Ryan Tannehill may be available for a trade, Trey Lance trade rumors, the Jets and Packers re-engaging in Aaron Rodgers trade talks, and everything else he's hearing leading up to the draft (23:53-54:48). Also joining the progrum to chat about his S2 Cognition Test, and what it means and how teams analyze the data from the tests is the co-founder of S2 Sports, Cognitive Neuroscientist, and Harvard Medical School Graduate, Brandon Ally (2:04:39-2:32:53). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.

04/24/23 Hour 2: Sam Monson joins G&D - 1:00 Breaking down the S2 cognition test - 19:15 Double play - 35:00

Hour 3 - 00:00 - Mock Draft Monday 20:26 - What Is The S2 Cognition Test 31:53 - Who Does Peter King Think The Commanders Will Draft?

1:12 - Dillon Brooks tries to make himself out to be a victim in the media 12:55 - Weekend review: Wrexham! 25:24 - CJ Stroud scores an 18% on the S2 Cognition test, stock is declining 33:59 - Guest: Bruce Feldman talks CJ Stroud's draft stock declining

(00:00-32:42) – The Ride with JMV opens on a Friday with John stating that the Chris Ballard pre-draft press conference was another typical Ballard press conference where he didn't say anything he hasn't said before. Explains why he's not a big fan of the tests that prospects are judged on because it's not the end all be all. (38:16-53:22) – The hall of famer Bob Lovell of Indiana Sports Talk makes his weekly appearance on The Fan to share his perspective on some of the latest news in high school basketball between Joey Hart at Linton-Stockton, Warren Central rehiring Criss Beyers as their head coach, and how coaches will get a second chance somewhere if they are able to help themselves get better.        (59:05-1:00:39) – The first hour of today's show concludes with JMV highlighting the rumor surrounding the test scores on the S2 Cognition test by the quarterback prospects with CJ. Stroud finishing at the bottom. (1:04:15-1:32:29) – ESPN Radio's Mike Wells returns to the Ride With JMV to voice his opinion on how the NBA Playoffs have gone so far through the first two games of all the series, what he thinks of the recent rumblings of the Houston Texans not selecting a quarterback at two, and if he thinks the S2 Cognition test would be something that could play a role into how teams select QB's. (1:36:33-1:44:13) – JMV shifts the conversation to the Chicago Cubs because Drew Smyly carried a perfect game into the top of the eighth inning and it ended with his catcher plowing over Smyly as he was making a play on a swinging bunt. (1:50:15-1:57:40) – Hour number two rounds out with JMV saying he didn't mind the officials ejecting James Harden last night for the ball tap last night.   (2:03:43-2:34:02) – The Athletic's Bob Kravitz joins JMV on a Friday to break down what Chris Ballard said during his pre-draft press conference, how he believes that Houston is not passing on a quarterback at number two, which quarterback he thinks that the Colts will end up selecting come Thursday night, and if he buys into the notion that Ballard knows nothing about what is going to happen in front of the Colts in the draft. (2:39:48-2:47:22) – JMV focuses this segment on Will Levis and explains why fans are so anti-Levis. Eddie asks JMV if he thinks there will be rioting or angry fans standing outside of the Colts complex if the drafted Levis. (2:49:25-2:57:31) – JMV closes out the five o'clock hour by giving away a pair of tickets to go see the Baseball Project along with researching the last time that Pearl Jam was in Indiana for a concert. (3:03:18-3:20:02) – JMV ends today's show with a little bit of anything goes and let's producer Eddie Garrison give a shout out to his old radio professor at UIndy in Scott Uecker for announcing his retirement earlier this afternoon after 26 years at the university.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-13:26) – The hall of famer Bob Lovell of Indiana Sports Talk makes his weekly appearance on The Fan to share his perspective on some of the latest news in high school basketball between Joey Hart at Linton-Stockton, Warren Central rehiring Criss Beyers as their head coach, and how coaches will get a second chance somewhere if they are able to help themselves get better.        (13:26-40:29) – ESPN Radio's Mike Wells returns to the Ride With JMV to voice his opinion on how the NBA Playoffs have gone so far through the first two games of all the series, what he thinks of the recent rumblings of the Houston Texans not selecting a quarterback at two, and if he thinks the S2 Cognition test would be something that could play a role into how teams select QB's. (40:29-1:08:52) – The Athletic's Bob Kravitz joins JMV on a Friday to break down what Chris Ballard said during his pre-draft press conference, how he believes that Houston is not passing on a quarterback at number two, which quarterback he thinks that the Colts will end up selecting come Thursday night, and if he buys into the notion that Ballard knows nothing about what is going to happen in front of the Colts in the draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com joins the show to talk draft storylines and more with the 3HL Crew!  You can listen to 3HL and 104.5 The Zone no matter where you are in the world. Just subscribe to our channel by clicking on the links below  104.5 The Zone App  Apple Store - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/104-5-the-zone/id383299700?mt=8  Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airkast.WGFXFM   3HL on Apple Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3hl/id1103395659   3HL on Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/3O2pLdz4xu1GGc1ueCG9UD?si=475f849bc5274c78  3HL on Stitcher  https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://show/424124&af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/show/424124&deep_link_value=stitcher://show/424124  3HL on Podchaser  https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/3hl-503331 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com joins the show to talk draft storylines and more with the 3HL Crew!  You can listen to 3HL and 104.5 The Zone no matter where you are in the world. Just subscribe to our channel by clicking on the links below  104.5 The Zone App  Apple Store - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/104-5-the-zone/id383299700?mt=8  Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airkast.WGFXFM   3HL on Apple Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3hl/id1103395659   3HL on Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/3O2pLdz4xu1GGc1ueCG9UD?si=475f849bc5274c78  3HL on Stitcher  https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://show/424124&af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/show/424124&deep_link_value=stitcher://show/424124  3HL on Podchaser  https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/3hl-503331 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1v1 chat with S2 Cognition co-founder Brandon Ally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2: Chris and Maddy are joined by Brandon Ally to talk pro athletes reaction times.

Peter is back from paternity leave and shares how Will Levis will always be a part of his daughter's birth story.  Then he empties the notebook on all the latest news surrounding Lamar, Rodgers, Bryce Young, and Kliff Kingsbury. S2 Cognition's Brandon Ally joins to tell us about the new cognitive / processing tool that's being used by teams in lieu of the Wonderlic test. Then Peter answers listener questions, including a riveting review for The Super Mario Bros. movie!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The 415ers, hosts Evan Giddings and Marc Grandi discuss the latest reason for encouragement surrounding Brock Purdy. He isn't physically imposing, but as The Athletic's Matt Barrows pointed out last week, he might have the right mental tools to succeed at quarterback at the NFL level. The guys introduce you to the S2 Cognition test, which is gaining momentum in football circles. Quarterbacks such as Drew Brees, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and -- you guessed it -- Brock Purdy have aced this test. Does this predict NFL success? And what does it mean for Purdy's future? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on The 415ers, hosts Evan Giddings and Marc Grandi begin to focus on free agent decisions facing the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, discuss the latest reason for encouragement surrounding Brock Purdy, and debate the NFL's greatest conspiracy theory of the offseason: Tom Brady's potential return. (1:32) Which 49ers' free agents will be the toughest to replace? Is Mike McGlinchey more valuable to San Francisco than Jimmie Ward? Who is even out there to step in at right tackle if McGlinchey moves on? Might Emmanuel Moseley be a roundabout solution to the 49ers if Ward signs elsewhere? And does Jimmy Garoppolo even appear on your radar when asked about important San Francisco free agents? (16:32) Brock Purdy isn't physically imposing, but as The Athletic's Matt Barrows pointed out last week, he might have the right mental tools to succeed at quarterback at the NFL level. The guys introduce you to the S2 Cognition test, which is gaining momentum in football circles. Quarterbacks such as Drew Brees, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and -- you guessed it -- Brock Purdy have aced this test. Does this predict NFL success? And what does it mean for Purdy's future? (31:07) Plus, the guys address the elephant in the room: a potential Tom Brady return (again) from retirement. Would the 49ers still be interested in Brady's services, if he does decide he still doesn't enjoy life after football? Is there a timeline on this from San Francisco's perspective or will Kyle Shanahan welcome Brady with open arms even if he decides to return one week before the regular season starts? Also, Carson Wentz is now on the market. The 49ers shouldn't be interested. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mississippi State head coach Samantha Ricketts joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented S2 Cognition.

Tommy details training the likes of Clinton Portis, Santana Moss, Ed Reed, Edgerrin James, and other Miami stars, what it was like receiving his first call from Nick Saban at LSU, the commonalities between all three LSU national title teams, and how stacked their 2019 National Championship team was from a cognitive perspective. Miss the first episode with Tommy? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-6-tommy-moffitt-joins-s2-cognitions-brandon/id1636895843?i=1000583379612 (Here) it is!

Tommy dives into the humble beginnings of S2 Cognition, his reaction to the LSU Football staff understanding the information that S2's evaluation provides, how measuring processing ability is now quantifiable, and the consistent attribute to National Championship teams, and what is in his fridge that might surprise us.

D1Baseball's Mike Rooney sits down with Vanderbilt head coach Tim Corbin and S2 Cognition's Scott Wylie and Vaden Landers to talk about the benefits of bringing S2 Cognition to the youth levels of the game.

Will reveals the importance of training the cognitive aspect of a quarterback's game, how he trains decision-making with the college quarterbacks he works with, how he has changed his training process of developing younger quarterbacks, and if Netflix produced a movie about his life, what actor would they hire to play him. Link to: https://twitter.com/6pointsjax (@6pointsjax) , https://twitter.com/denny_thompson (@denny_thompson) and https://twitter.com/QBCollective (@QBCollective)

Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Mike Rooney chat with Arizona State head coach Willie Bloomquist in the latest edition of our Coach Conversations series, presented by S2 Cognition and ABCA.

Jack dives into the inspiration behind creating the world famous Marucci bat, why character is such a fundamental piece of an athlete's success at the next level, his transition from Head Athletic Trainer to Director of Performance Innovation at LSU, the most important LSU football study he's ever done, what clicked with the coaching staff in 2019 when looking at LSU player's cognition, working with the likes of Dan Quinn and Warrick Dunn, and one thing those closest to him don't even know.

Terry reveals growing up in Louisiana but now being the General Manager of the rivaled Atlanta Falcons, why projecting a player's success is multifactorial, how he balances "subjective" and "objective" data when it comes to evaluating players, what set Drew Brees apart from other QBs that were more physically gifted, the importance of high-level cognition in successful NFL quarterbacks, and the most impressive NFL player he's ever seen in person.

Kirk dives into the hardest hit he's ever taken, how taking the S2 evaluation affirmed and offered new insights into how he processes split-second information at the highest level of play, what impulse control, distraction control, and improvisation look like at NFL speed, and the best one-liner a defensive player gave him after a sack. Check out these https://www.s2cognition.com/post/cognitive-skills-separate-top-nfl-qbs (two articles) that reveal why https://www.s2cognition.com/post/your-blueprint-to-understanding-the-best-quarterbacks-part-2 (cognition is a separator) for Quarterbacks in the NFL.

Scott Wylie reveals how MLB teams found S2 Cognition, what the most significant findings are in the MLB, and how our product fits in Youth Baseball. Paul Phillips adds how he used S2 Cognition with the Miami Marlins, how hitting/pitching coaches are using S2 Cognition's report to develop more efficient drills for players, and how the S2 evaluation can help youth players enhance their recruiting. Check out our https://www.s2cognition.com/post/is-cognition-important-in-baseball (article) that details why cognition is so important in the game of baseball.

Brandon Ally details LSU Football being S2 Cognition's first client, giving presentations to the entire LSU Football staff, his overlapping time at Tennessee with Peyton Manning and Todd Helton, which NFL teams used S2 starting in the 2017 NFL Draft, and the differences between vision and visual processing.

Dustin McComas and Drew Bishop recap their weekend at Franklin Ranch with Twelve Baseball and S2 Cognition. They again discuss the importance of S2 Cognition's testing results and also recap trips to see Cedar Hill and OU signee Tavion Vaughns and 2024 Vanderbilt commitment Tristan Bristow (Harlan). Plus, the duo talks Wyatt Wiatrek's commitment to McLennan, Summer Creek's Erick Arcay, MLB Opening Day and more. 

Brains of elite athletes are just different and our guests Dr. Scott Wylie and Dr. Brandon Ally from S2 Cognition are in the business of identifying and quantifying those differences with the goal of maximizing effectiveness and efficiency of athletes' cognitive abilities. Join us as we explore how understanding these abilities can provide a performance edge.Big shoutout to our podcast sponsors Sorinex and EliteForm for making these episodes possible!            

Drew and Dustin conclude their 2023 Five Tool 55 discussion with the second half of the follow list. They also discuss recent S2 Cognition testing, the THSBCA convention, preview upcoming HS coverage along with the updated 2022 Five Tool 55 and try to deal with their NFL teams exiting the playoffs in embarrassing fashion.

Why are Five Tool Baseball and S2 Cognition working together? Five Tool founder and owner Lynn Vanlandingham explains being introduced to S2 Cognition, what hooked him and way he's so passionate about it. Also, Dr. Scott Wylie of S2 Cognition returns and speaks about working with Five Tool, testing more players to better develop the game and what's next on the horizon. 

Paul Phillips spent 15 years in professional baseball as a player, played in the bigs with multiple teams. Then, he became a D1 college coach, AAA hitting coach and catching coordinator. Now, he's with S2 Cognition. Why'd he leave pro ball for S2? He explains that, taking the assessment data and applying it to development, the developmental gains he's seen using S2 and much more.

Forever, baseball people have asked an important question: why? Why does that player chase sliders? Why does he have great instincts? Finally, we have a product that can test the brain and, for the first time, truly answer that question. Dr. Scott Wylie, Co-founder of S2 Cognition, joined Dustin and Drew to explain this game-changing product. It could change development as we know it.

Note: To see some of the visual elements discussed on today's show, watch this interview on YouTube. If you're a fan of LSU Football or Major League Baseball, you know Jack Marucci. Maybe you've heard him on this podcast before – he's always among our most listened to episodes. Maybe you read about his work with eye-tracking technology during LSU's Summer of 10,000 Catches. Or maybe you've seen Major Leaguers swinging bats bearing his name. Either way, Marucci's name is familiar to most, and so his is work as The Brain of LSU Football. Now, he's got a new title with LSU. As Director of Performance Innovation and Special Projects, Marucci will turn his focus full time to data-driven decision-making, high-tech solutions, and quantitative answers to qualitative questions, giving LSU Football – and all of LSU Athletics – the winning technological and scientific edge. On today's show, Jack talks about the importance of cognitive testing and this summer's special projects, position by position – including route-running efficiency tracking for skill players, eye-tracking for the secondary, reaction timing for the linemen, and a touch of virtual reality. Other topics include: his new position, the story behind Marucci bats, the intersection of character and success, his affinity for woodworking, and much, much more. Show Outline: 0:00 - Long intro 6:18 - Jack Marucci joins the show 6:51 - Mental Side of Football 10:12 - Testing mental skills 15:32 - Position by position matrices for LSU Football's summer testing 22:02 - S2 Cognition testing process 28:42 - Makeup of 2021 LSU Football team 32:55 - EA Sports virtual oculus testing 34:14 - Where Marucci's innovative ideas come from 37:09 - Carving wooden stadium bowls 39:10 - The story behind Marucci Bats 47:25 - Polymaths and secrets to success 51:26 - The importance of listening to players 54:01 - How Jack's new role is a game changer for LSU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support