From Basement Weights to Texas A&M: Coach Tommy Moffitt’s 38-Year Strength JourneyEpisode Summary In this episode of The Moffitt Method Podcast, host Joe Ryan flips the script and puts Coach Tommy Moffitt in the hot seat. For the first time on his own show, Coach Moff tells his full story—from lifting in his parents’ basement in the 1970s to high school strength coach at John Curtis, to Tennessee during the Peyton Manning era, to Miami, 22 years at LSU, launching The Moffitt Method, and now leading the strength & conditioning program at Texas A&M. They dig into how the profession has evolved, why the meat and potatoes still matter more than trends, how to train in the transfer-portal era, and how technology like GPS and VBT can support (not replace) great coaching. They close with some fun rapid-fire questions—superpowers in the weight room, desert-island equipment, and favorite war-movie classics that shaped his mindset. If you’re a strength coach, sport coach, or just love football and physical preparation, this is a masterclass in longevity, consistency, and culture. In This Episode, You’ll Learn:- How a junior high football coach and a basement weight room sparked a 38+ year coaching career- What Coach Moffitt learned at John Curtis, Tennessee, Miami, and LSU—and how those stops shaped his philosophy- Why he started The Moffitt Method and how it helps programs without a full-time strength coach- How the transfer portal and NIL have changed athlete development- Why his training methods haven’t radically changed in decades—and why that’s a good thing- How Texas A&M’s morning practice / afternoon lift schedule improves academics, recovery, and quality of life- How GPS, force plates, and VBT fit into a “barbell-first” philosophy- Why he categorizes athletes as skinny, force-deficient, or speed-deficient—and trains them differently- How better fueling and sports science are helping the Aggies stay healthier and heavier in-season- Coach Moffitt’s favorite movies, books, and the one piece of equipment he’d bring to a deserted islandTime-Stamped Outline 00:00 – Intro & Welcome Joe Ryan opens the show, introduces Coach Tommy Moffitt, and sets the stage for finally telling his story on the podcast named after him. 01:00 – Basement Beginnings & Early Influences- Lifting in his parents’ basement with his brothers- Early junior high and high school training- Playing at Tennessee Tech and meeting strength coach Jack Williamson, who showed him strength & conditioning could be a career03:20 – First Job at John Curtis Christian School- Moving to New Orleans sight unseen- Six years as full-time strength coach (no teaching classes)- Training every sport plus coaching O-line, wrestling, and track- Learning under legendary head coach J.T. Curtis and being part of a powerhouse program06:30 – Breaking Into College: Tennessee, Miami & LSU- Connections with Philip Fulmer, Randy Sanders, and John Stuckey- Joining Tennessee during the Peyton Manning years- Meeting Larry Coker and moving to Miami as head strength coach- Getting the cold call from Nick Saban and landing at LSU, where he spent 22 years and won a national championship12:30 – Getting Let Go, Resetting, and Creating The Moffitt Method- Being fired at LSU and taking time away from college football- Constantly helping coaches over phone/email and seeing a need for remote programming- How a conversation with Matt Bruce turned into The Moffitt Method partnership- The mission: helping high schools and coaches without strength coaches run safe, high-level training16:20 – Back to College: Joining Texas A&M- Former assistant Jeremy Jacobs tipping him off to the A&M opportunity- Driving from Baton Rouge to College Station to interview with Coach Mike Elko- Getting the job and transitioning back into the college grind18:00 – What’s Changed the Most: Transfer Portal & Schedule- Why the transfer portal is the biggest change since his LSU days- Less time to develop athletes who might only stay a year- The shift to early-morning practices and midday lifting, and how that helps:- Academic schedules- Player recovery- Coach quality of life23:00 – Programming Philosophy: Old-School Principles, New-School Tools- “The only way to get stronger is to lift heavy weights; the only way to get faster is to run fast.”- Why he avoids wholesale philosophical changes and instead makes micro-adjustments- Using decades of data from LSU and now Texas A&M to evaluate training without chasing fads27:00 – Culture vs. Fads & the Value of Old Books- Why culture—not “secret exercises”—wins- Guarding against copycat Twitter workouts- Re-reading classic texts from the 70s and 80s instead of chasing whatever’s trending online30:20 – Balancing Tactical vs. Physical Preparation- How more practice & year-round “ball” can actually hurt development- The 2020 LSU example: practicing before even starting off-season training after the ...
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