Sports Injury Central Podcast featuring Pro Football Doc artwork

Sports Injury Central Podcast featuring Pro Football Doc

285 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratings

Dr. David Chao, AKA the Pro Football Doc, breaks down everything the common fan needs to know about ACL tears, concussions, and other injuries in the NFL.

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Episodes

Episode 95 The 2021 Fantasy Draft Rundown

August 23, 2021 22:23 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

This week on the show Doc has a position by position break down on who to take and when to take them in your fantasy draft.

A Special Message, Camp Updates and More

August 16, 2021 23:50 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

This week on the podcast the NFL pre season gets the full rundown treatment.

The PUP List

August 10, 2021 00:24 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

This week on the show Doc takes an in depth look at players coming on and off the PUP list, plus has a full rundown of all the injury news you need to know from around the world of sports.

Carson Wentz Misinformation, Training Camp and More

August 02, 2021 21:37 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

This week on the show Doc has an in depth look at what is going on with Carson Wentz plus in part 2 he has a rundown of all the sports injury news and analysis you need to know from around the world of sports.

Episode 91 Covid Craziness in 21 NFL Season

July 26, 2021 20:07 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

THis week on the show Doc begins to look at the 21 - 22 NFL season and all the medical issues it faces on and off the field.

Episode 90 Special Guest UFC Legend Chuck Liddell

July 19, 2021 21:40 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by UFC legend Chuck Liddell to talk about the recent Connor McGregor fight, how tough professional fighters really are and more. Plus Doc has a look at the major injury news you need to know from around the world of sports.

Episode 89 An All Star Baseball Outing

July 14, 2021 00:15 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MB

This week on the show Doc come to you live from an All Star baseball excursion with a complete look at all the injury news you need to know from around the world of sports.

Episode 88 Your Sports Update with Special Guest Ari Meirov

June 28, 2021 23:31 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

This week on the Doc is joined by Ari Meirov to get an inside look at how he got started in the world of NFL news. Plus he has updates and analysis on all the injuries you need to know from around the world of sports.

Episode 87 Catching Up with Norv

June 21, 2021 23:22 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by special guest Norv Turner plus he breaks down all the injuries you need to know about from around the world of sports.

Episode 86 Mattress Mack

June 16, 2021 20:51 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

This week on the show Doc is in Houston to meet up with the famous Mattress Mac and hear some epic stories plus he has a full rundown on all the injuries from around the world of sports that you need to know about including how Christian Ericksen is still alive

Episode 85 'Last Dance' Doc with Special Guest John Hefferon

June 07, 2021 22:59 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

This week on the show Doc gets an inside look at Michael Jordan and the historic Chicago Bulls run from then team physician John Hefferon. Plus he takes a look at all the injury news you need to know about from across the world of sports.

Episode 85 ’Last Dance’ Doc with Special Guest John Hefferon

June 07, 2021 22:59 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB

This week on the show Doc gets an inside look at Michael Jordan and the historic Chicago Bulls run from then team physician John Hefferon. Plus he takes a look at all the injury news you need to know about from across the world of sports.

Episode 84 Family and Football with Special Guest Marcellus Wiley

June 01, 2021 00:02 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by good friend Macellus Wiley to share stories and insight about football, family and more,

Episode 83 Take it to the Banks! How the Game of Football Has Changed and More with Special Guest Carl Banks

May 24, 2021 20:16 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by special guest Carl Banks to break down just how much the NFL has changed , or maybe not changed, since his era. Plus Doc goes in depth on the biggest injury stories from around the sports world, including the amazing performance from Phil Mickelson.

Episode 82 The Players Association vs the Owners with Special Guest Nick Hardwick

May 17, 2021 21:27 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by former NFL Center Nick Hardwick to discuss the ongoing battle between the players union and the owners to find the right balance on how to run offseason workouts in a year following a pandemic. Plus Doc takes a look at all the injury news you need to know from around the world of pro sports.

Episode 81 I'm Paul Revere, Not The British

May 11, 2021 01:50 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

This week on the show Doc takes a look at how the medical staff can sometimes get unfairly blamed for being the ones who deliver bad news to a fan base, the TB 12 irony from the off season and has a look at all the medical injury analysis you need to know from around the world of sports.

Episode 81 I’m Paul Revere, Not The British

May 11, 2021 01:50 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

This week on the show Doc takes a look at how the medical staff can sometimes get unfairly blamed for being the ones who deliver bad news to a fan base, the TB 12 irony from the off season and has a look at all the medical injury analysis you need to know from around the world of sports.

Episode 80 A Very Special Mothers Day Edition

May 03, 2021 22:59 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

This week Doc is joined by his wife to celebrate Mothers Day, take a look at raising kids, recap the NFL Draft and much more.

Episode 79 Special Guest Jeffrey Benson from the Circa Sportsbook in Las Vegas

April 26, 2021 17:43 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

This week Doc has a very special episode on location from the Circa in Las Vegas. He is joined by Jeffrey Benson who is the Operations Manager at the Circa Sportsbook.

Episode 78 Give it to me Straight with Special Guest Mike Tannenbaum

April 19, 2021 16:58 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by special guest Mike Tannenbaum, who shares his insights in to the draft prep and inner workings of an NFL front office during the offseason. Plus doc covers all the major injury news you need to know about from all across sports.

Episode 77 The ProFootballDoc 'Tree';

April 13, 2021 00:40 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by the 'Tik Tok Done Doc', Dr Brian Moss. He joins Doc to talk about NFL combine secrets, the Masters, QB health across the league, to look at videos of players recovering in the off season and more.

Episode 77 The ProFootballDoc ’Tree’;

April 13, 2021 00:40 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by the 'Tik Tok Done Doc', Dr Brian Moss. He joins Doc to talk about NFL combine secrets, the Masters, QB health across the league, to look at videos of players recovering in the off season and more.

Jay Fiedler joins Doc to talk to talk about following Marino, draft trades and more

April 06, 2021 00:24 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

This week on the show Doc talks with special guest Jay Fiedler about follow after Marino, NFL Draft trades, no more pocket passing, Tampa Bay returning its entire lineup from last year, Mahomes vs Brady and who will be ready sooner, and a 17 week regular season.

Episode 75 - Trivia Time with Hembo

March 29, 2021 19:56 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by Paul Hembekides aka Hembo from ESPN to talk trivia, trolling and so much more about the NFL.

Episode 74 - Pro Football Focus'ed'

March 22, 2021 20:32 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

Doc is joined by Mike Renner from Pro Football Focus to talk draft analysis, takes a look at LeBron James' ankle and more.

Episode 74 - Pro Football Focus’ed’

March 22, 2021 20:32 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

Doc is joined by Mike Renner from Pro Football Focus to talk draft analysis, takes a look at LeBron James' ankle and more.

Episode 73 - Brady, Brees and more with special guest Ben Volin

March 16, 2021 00:50 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by special guest Ben Volin from the Boston Globe to share stories about Brady, Brees and much more.

Episode 72 - My Guy or the Best Guy & What Moves lines with special guest John Sheeran

March 08, 2021 22:58 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

This week on the show Doc gets an inside look at how FanDuel makes its lines for games from special guest John Sheeran. He also breaks down what factors go in to off season changes to an NFL teams medical staff.

The Three Misunderstandings About Tiger Woods

March 05, 2021 03:28 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MB

Doc takes an in depth look at three elements facing Tiger Woods in recovery.

Going (Chris) Long

March 01, 2021 16:28 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

This week on the show Doc talks with Super Bowl champ Chris Long about the physical toughness he needed to make it in the NFL and the mental toughness he needed to make it in his post NFL life.

Not Again

February 22, 2021 23:09 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

Special guest Greg Camarillo joins Doc to talk about the serious identity crisis and mental health issues that face all NFL players after they are done with playing football professionally.

Fire the Cannons with Special Guest Seth Payne

February 15, 2021 23:32 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

This week on the show Doc is joined by special guest Seth Payne to tell some great stories including the time Doc got a chance to fire the cannons on the Buccaneer shit in Tampa Bay.

Exit Interview for the 2020 Season and Special Guest Clay Travis

February 08, 2021 23:50 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

This week on the show Doc looks back at the Super Bowl and how the different prop bets he talked about before the game turned out, a look back at how the NFL did in a crazy pandemic season and Clay Travis joins doc to talk about the season and look ahead at what is on the horizon for Outkick.

Mahomes Malfeasance

February 02, 2021 23:41 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Doc takes a deep dive in to just exactly what happened to Patrick Mahomes, did he have a concussion? what protocol does he need to clear? will this limit him? Doc answers these questions and more.

The Inside Scoop on Brady from Special Guest Lonie Paxton

February 02, 2021 01:45 - 54 minutes

This week on the show Doc gets ready for the big game by talking Tom Brady stories with 3 time champion Patriot Lonie Paxton, previews the big game and reacts to the Goff - Stafford trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOAT vs Kid

January 25, 2021 22:44 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

This week on the show it's Brady vs Mahomes in the Super Bowl, the offseason surgeries begin a bunch of competition for beast of the week and more.

Hiding "Behind" Health

January 11, 2021 22:32 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

This week on the show Doc goes in depth on how the language describing an injury can be coded at times, plus a full health ranking of all the remaining playoff teams.

Hiding "Behind" Injuries

January 11, 2021 22:32 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

This week on the show Doc goes in depth on how the language describing an injury can be coded at times, plus a full health ranking of all the remaining playoff teams.

Hiding ”Behind” Health

January 11, 2021 22:32 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

This week on the show Doc goes in depth on how the language describing an injury can be coded at times, plus a full health ranking of all the remaining playoff teams.

Busiest Medical Day of the NFL Year

January 04, 2021 23:56 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

The regular season is over and the playoffs are here, but but for many team medical staffs the work is just beginning. Doc gives an insider look at what makes today so busy plus gives in depth medical analysis of all the playoff games like you wont find anywhere else.

Episode 61 Decision Time

December 28, 2020 21:11 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

This week on the show Doc takes a look at if it time for teams out of playoff contention to start sitting key franchise players, what teams will need some help getting healthy before the playoffs and more.

Episode 60 Pickle Juice

December 22, 2020 00:07 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

This week on the podcast Doc takes a look at the special juice Tyreek Hill from the Chiefs was drinking on the sideline ion Sundays' game, how Brian Flores is showing what he learned from Bill Belichick and more.

Episode 59 Vaccine Effect on the NFL

December 14, 2020 22:29 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

The first doses have begun to ship across the country but will it change anything about the NFL season or seasons to come? Plus Doc has all the injury analysis you need to know from around the league.

Episode 58 'Adapt' is the keyword to 2020

December 07, 2020 22:20 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

This week on the podcast Doc takes a look at some of the ways that your standard Sunday NFL viewing experience have changed that you may not have even realized. Plus he breaks down all they key injury news that you need to know around the league and has a first for his 'Beast of the Week'.

Episode 58 ’Adapt’ is the keyword to 2020

December 07, 2020 22:20 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

This week on the podcast Doc takes a look at some of the ways that your standard Sunday NFL viewing experience have changed that you may not have even realized. Plus he breaks down all they key injury news that you need to know around the league and has a first for his 'Beast of the Week'.

A Bird (Eagle) in the Hand...

November 30, 2020 23:16 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

This week on the podcast Doc Chao takes an in depth look at what the turnover of an NFL team's medical staff can mean for a season, how teams are dealing with the continuing shifting day to day realities of running a team in 2020 and the biggest injuries that you need to know about.

Episode 56 Busting the Myth of the Game Time Decision

November 23, 2020 23:45 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

This week on the show Doc takes a look at just what it means to be a game time decision and why that isn't all it sounds like. He also breaks down all the NFL injuries that you need to know about.

Episode 55 Judge the Injury not the Reaction

November 16, 2020 23:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

This week on the show Doc talks about how you cant always judge an injury based on the player reaction, plus a look at all the injury analysis you need to know from around the NFL.

Episode 54 COVID Midterms

November 10, 2020 00:07 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

This week on the show the Doc takes a look at how the NFL is doing with the virus at the half way point in the season. Plus he takes a look around the league and the top injuries in that you need to know about.

Episode 53 'The Only Job in the NFL that doesn't Require Football Experience'

November 02, 2020 23:06 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

This week on the episode Doc looks at the impact that a medical staff can can have on an NFL season plus goes in depth on all the injury information you need to know.

Guests

Matthew Berry
1 Episode
Shawne Merriman
1 Episode
Will Brinson
1 Episode

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