The Strength Game Podcast

23/10/2025

#146: Jeff Kryglik
Trainer & Coach / Strongman Competitor & Former College Football Player
 Website – https://coachobrien.com/episode-146/
 YouTube – https://youtu.be/0RUpQFwdU9g
 BuzzSprout – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1188626/episodes/18036289

21/10/2025

Episode 146 of The Strength Game podcast with Jeff Kryglik is live today!
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In this week’s episode I’m joined by strength coach, personal trainer, owner of Deep Blue Training, strongman competitor and former college football player, Jeff Kryglik! In the episode Coach Jeff Kryglik discusses, strategically allowing your athletes to struggle so they can grow, how to run and promote a quality strongman competition, the importance of being intentional with your training, and much more!
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Check out the full episode now live on all podcast platforms in the links below!
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strength-game/id1538376524
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2izwm7Fry9hbfKC4ibbZcv
BuzzSprout: https://thestrengthgame.buzzsprout.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYIqJvwcl-vcS1zh_u_UCALpSie0ufJxK
Website: https://coachobrien.com/
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The Strength Game podcast is sponsored by:
Samson Equipment INC.
samsonequipment.com
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Cerberus Strength USA
Cerberus-Strength.com
Code: STRENGTH_GAME
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Sport Kilt
sportkilt.com
Code: TSG
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09/10/2025

#145: Tommy LaBriola
Human Performance Specialist / Strength Athlete & Former College Baseball Player
 Website – https://coachobrien.com/episode-145/
 YouTube – https://youtu.be/76jIyAJbVY0
 BuzzSprout – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1188626/episodes/17802814

07/10/2025

Episode 145 of The Strength Game podcast with Tommy LaBriola is live today!
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In this week’s episode I’m joined by Human Performance Specialist at O2X Human Performance: Tactical Athlete Training & Education, strength athlete and former college baseball player, Tommy LaBriola! In the episode Coach LaBriola discusses improving longevity and health in the tactical training space, on the floor coaching and maximizing your time as an intern, being a resource for your athletes, and much more!
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Check out the full episode now live on all podcast platforms in the links below!
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strength-game/id1538376524
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2izwm7Fry9hbfKC4ibbZcv
BuzzSprout: https://thestrengthgame.buzzsprout.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYIqJvwcl-vcS1zh_u_UCALpSie0ufJxK
Website: https://coachobrien.com/
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The Strength Game podcast is sponsored by:
Samson Equipment INC.
samsonequipment.com
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Cerberus Strength USA
Cerberus-Strength.com
Code: STRENGTH_GAME
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Sport Kilt
sportkilt.com
Code: TSG
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25/09/2025

#144: Ken Nowicki
Strength Coach, Owner & CEO Cerberus Strength USA / Strength Athlete & Professional Strongman
 Website – https://coachobrien.com/episode-144/
 YouTube – https://youtu.be/N4oBNpimekI
 BuzzSprout – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1188626/episodes/17802772

23/09/2025

Episode 144 of The Strength Game podcast with Ken Nowicki is live today!
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In this week’s episode I’m joined by Strength Coach, Owner and CEO of Cerberus Strength USA, strength athlete and professional strongman, Ken Nowicki! In the episode Coach Nowicki discusses building self-reliance and other transferable skills from training, chasing progress and constantly competing, fine tuning your approach to dominate at competitions, and much more!
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Check out the full episode now live on all podcast platforms in the links below!
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strength-game/id1538376524
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2izwm7Fry9hbfKC4ibbZcv
BuzzSprout: https://thestrengthgame.buzzsprout.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYIqJvwcl-vcS1zh_u_UCALpSie0ufJxK
Website: https://coachobrien.com/
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The Strength Game podcast is sponsored by:
Cerberus Strength USA Cerberus Strength
Cerberus-Strength.com
Code: STRENGTH_GAME
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Samson Equipment INC.
samsonequipment.com
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Sport Kilt
sportkilt.com
Code: TSG
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11/09/2025

#143: Mike Colella
Strength Coach & Adjunct Professor / Strongman Competitor
 Website – https://coachobrien.com/episode-143/
 YouTube – https://youtu.be/dWNVBLxMGtg
 BuzzSprout – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1188626/episodes/17533807

09/09/2025

Episode 143 of The Strength Game podcast with Mike Colella is live today!
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In this week’s episode I’m joined by Strength Coach, Owner of Coach Mikes Dawg Pound, Professor at Hood College, strength athlete and strongman competitor, Mike Colella! In the episode Coach Colella discusses explaining information in your athletes’ language, betting on yourself as a private coach and entrepreneur, showing up consistently for your athletes, and much more!
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Check out the full episode now live on all podcast platforms in the links below!
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strength-game/id1538376524
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2izwm7Fry9hbfKC4ibbZcv
BuzzSprout: https://thestrengthgame.buzzsprout.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYIqJvwcl-vcS1zh_u_UCALpSie0ufJxK
Website: https://coachobrien.com/
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The Strength Game podcast is sponsored by:
Samson Equipment INC.
samsonequipment.com
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Cerberus Strength USA
Cerberus-Strength.com
Code: STRENGTH_GAME
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Sport Kilt
sportkilt.com
Code: TSG
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28/08/2025

#142: Tim Kontos
Associate AD for Sports Performance and Student-Athlete Wellness / Strength Athlete & Competitive Powerlifter
 Website – https://coachobrien.com/episode-142/
 YouTube – https://youtu.be/4FFC4-GEiF4
 BuzzSprout – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1188626/episodes/17533533

The Strength Game Podcast Episode #142: Tim Kontos Tim Kontos is the Associate AD for Sports Performance and Student-Athlete Wellness at Virginia Commonwealth University. Kontos is going into his 2…

26/08/2025

Episode 142 of The Strength Game podcast with Tim Kontos is live today!
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In this week’s episode I’m joined by Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance and Student-Athlete Wellness VCU Athletics, owner of Kontos Strength, strength athlete and competitive powerlifter, Tim Kontos! In the episode Coach Kontos discusses gaining the support of your sport coaches, showing value and making yourself indispensable, possessing true passion for the profession, and much more!
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Check out the full episode now live on all podcast platforms in the links below!
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strength-game/id1538376524
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2izwm7Fry9hbfKC4ibbZcv
BuzzSprout: https://thestrengthgame.buzzsprout.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYIqJvwcl-vcS1zh_u_UCALpSie0ufJxK
Website: https://coachobrien.com/
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The Strength Game podcast is sponsored by:
Samson Equipment INC.
samsonequipment.com
-
Cerberus Strength USA
Cerberus-Strength.com
Code: STRENGTH_GAME
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Sport Kilt
sportkilt.com
Code: TSG
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14/08/2025

#141: Blair Vaughan
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach / Strength Athlete & Former College Football Player
 Website – https://coachobrien.com/episode-141/
 YouTube – https://youtu.be/yimlZXRovDE
 BuzzSprout – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1188626/episodes/17532584

12/08/2025

Episode 141 of The Strength Game podcast with Blair Hunter Vaughan is live today!
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In this week’s episode I’m joined by Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach at Sam Houston Athletics, strength athlete and former college football player, Blair Vaughan! In the episode Coach Vaughan discusses being adaptable and finding solutions to problems, emphasizing developing players of character, holding the standard every day, and much more!
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Check out the full episode now live on all podcast platforms in the links below!
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strength-game/id1538376524
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2izwm7Fry9hbfKC4ibbZcv
BuzzSprout: https://thestrengthgame.buzzsprout.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYIqJvwcl-vcS1zh_u_UCALpSie0ufJxK
Website: https://coachobrien.com/
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The Strength Game podcast is sponsored by:
Samson Equipment INC.
samsonequipment.com
-
Cerberus Strength USA
Cerberus-Strength.com
Code: STRENGTH_GAME
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Sport Kilt Kilt
sportkilt.com
Code: TSG
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