#283 Working with the pros! Dr. Mac discusses his career with the Florida Panthers, his take on the toughest sport on the planet, and innovation in professional sports.
In today’s episode, we welcome Dr. Mac to discuss his career in the Florida Panthers, his own take on the toughest sport in the world, the day-to-day life of an NHL athlete, innovation in professional sports, and a 6-hour long NHL game.
Dr. Chris McLellan is the Vice President of sports performance at the NHL Florida Panthers. McLellan previously worked as a professor and head of school for the University of Southern Queensland’s School of Health and Medical Sciences since 2019. Prior to his time there, he served as a professor of sports and exercise science at Bond University. In addition to his academic positions, McLellan concurrently led strength and conditioning, sports science, and athletic development programs as the director of athletic performance at the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League and sports science coordinator with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League. McLellan holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science, a master’s degree in physiotherapy, and a doctoral degree in applied sports science.
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19 Comments
The nrl is not the toughest sport
Union I'd even say AFL is like hockey with cheap shots and clothe lines
Watch more sports ,you need a wider selection
He only knows two sports 😂
AFL is just gay to begin with so don’t bring that poofta sport into the chat hahaha
You should see Mavis after bowls at Kununurra, 2 black eyes and a broken hand!
He is right. It's the best rugby competition on planet earth. Anybody is thinks it's easy has never played a game in their lives.
MMA is classed as a sport i rest my case
Im nine and i play afl and its equally as rough as nrl because all my friends play nrl and the tell me
I would say MMA “UFC” is the tuffest sport. Players get breaks between hits with NRL and NFL.
NFL is nothing compared to NRL allday hands down all them pads and helmets 😂😅but I'd say UFC is the most rough sport.
Pluuus Dont forget that they do all of that shit for a lot less then nfl players
I have a feeling this man has played one sport
Anyone that says any sport other than combat sports, is the hardest sport on Earth, is the equivalent of Women saying being a Mother is the hardest job on Earth.
I always sid Rugby is football with no protection. My college friend ended up with a messed up knee and no ears before even finishing college. It was hard. I did practice for fun with friends, though, couldn't watch him play.
My 3 Samoan grandsons play rugby. Seems like this is a Samoans favorite sport.
NRL is nothing more than wrapping someone up and pulling them to the ground, trying not to hurt youself. these guys have nothing like a 150kg bloke with no fear of self-injury knocking you out of your cleats.
dont believe him. notice they dont dare show these 'hard hits' anywhere in the vid.
Ufc has left the chat
Oh yeah? What about MMA? Also the collisions in the NFL are higher impact and done by objectively superior athletic specimens