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The Sports MAP Network

The Sports MAP Network

The Sports Map Network | Nick Kane 68 Episodes Oct 8, 2026

The Sports MAP Network is a podcast focused on sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation education. Hosted by Nick Kane, it provides insights and knowledge for athletes, coaches, and healthcare professionals. The show covers topics related to injury prevention, treatment, and recovery in sports.

Episodes

Syndesmosis Management & Surgical Decision Making
Syndesmosis Management & Surgical Decision Making Oct 8, 2026 Syndesmosis injuries, commonly known as high ankle sprains, are among the most frequently missed and mismanaged injuries in sports medicine. In this episode of the How I Rehab podcast, host Nick Kane sits down with Melbourne orthopedic surgeon Dr Sasha Roshan, a foot and ankle specialist with a particular focus on sports-related injuries, to break down everything clinicians need to know about synd
Clinical Cases: Anterior Shin Pain in a Female Marathon Running Athlete
Clinical Cases: Anterior Shin Pain in a Female Marathon Running Athlete Sep 24, 2026 In this episode of the How I Rehab Podcast, we sit down with sports podiatrist Blake Withers to work through a real clinical case: a 19-year-old marathon runner with anterior shin pain and eight weeks to go before race day. Blake Withers is a musculoskeletal podiatrist, University of Newcastle biomechanics lecturer, and PhD candidate researching running injury prevention. He also hosts The Sports
Integrated Rehabilitation Framework & the ‘Handover Hangover’
Integrated Rehabilitation Framework & the ‘Handover Hangover’ Sep 10, 2026 Lindsay has a wealth of experience, having spent over a decade in the AFL, initially starting as a Rehab Physio and then progressing on to be the Head Physio for the Gold Coast Suns. Lindsay recently returned home from his role at Aspetar Hospital and is now consulting from Gold Coast with elite and sub-elite athletes. In addition, he’s worked with Championship side Bristol City FC and Nottinghams
Achilles Tendinopathy in the NBA: A bottom-up approach
Achilles Tendinopathy in the NBA: A bottom-up approach Aug 26, 2026 Achilles Tendinopathy in the NBA: A Bottom-Up Approach with NBA Physical Therapist Jarred Boyd Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most performance-limiting conditions in basketball — and one of the hardest to manage well across an 82-game NBA season. In this episode of the How I Rehab Podcast, host Nick Kane sits down with NBA Physical Therapist Jarred Boyd (Memphis Grizzlies) to unpack how elite
Blister Prevention & Management
Blister Prevention & Management Aug 11, 2026 In this episode of the How I Rehab Podcast, we sit down with Rebecca Rushton, podiatrist and director of Esperance Podiatry, to dig into a real clinical case on blister prevention and management. Rebecca shares the practical strategies and clinical reasoning she uses to help patients avoid blisters and manage them effectively when they do occur. We chat to: What causes blisters and what is repetit
Rehab Frameworks, Templates and Building Better Systems
Rehab Frameworks, Templates and Building Better Systems Jul 27, 2026 In this episode, we sit down with Andy, a clinician working across both Physiotherapy and Strength & Conditioning, to unpack how he plans and progresses rehabilitation once the clinical picture is clear.   Andy has over 15 years' experience working within the performance and sports medicine space. His career has spanned teams, individuals, and private-sector clients — ranging from developing youth
Integrative Planning for Performance and Rehabilitation
Integrative Planning for Performance and Rehabilitation Jul 14, 2026 Toby Banfield is an accomplished performance practitioner across a number of sporting codes and elite environments. He is the current Head of Sport Science for Brentford FC in the English Premier League.  In this episode, Toby discusses his philosophies and blueprints for performance planning, how his blueprint has allowed him to adapt to a wide range of diverse sporting situations, and the differ
Building trust, communication and reflective practice. Transferable skills across codes and countries
Building trust, communication and reflective practice. Transferable skills across codes and countries Jun 25, 2026 Brenton is the lead performance therapist at the Brooklyn, having recently relocated from his role as head physio in the AFL with the North Melbourne Football Club.  Brenton is a Sports Physiotherapist (Master’s in Sports PT) and has previously worked as the Rehabilitation Physio with the Melbourne FC (AFL) and Norwich FC. He has also been a co-founder of Enhance Sports Performance and Rehabilitat
Data-Informed and Power-Based Rehabilitation in Sport
Data-Informed and Power-Based Rehabilitation in Sport Jun 10, 2026 Darcy Norman is the current Director of Performance at Chicago Fire FC in the MLS. He is a multi-accredited and accomplished practitioner, especially in the world of soccer. Darcy’s roles have included Performance and Rehab Coach at Bayern Munich FC in the German Bundesliga and for the German national team, including their 2014 world cup winning campaign, the Director of Performance at AS Roma in
Rehabilitation Systems, Managing Density, Injury Risk & Return to Play
Rehabilitation Systems, Managing Density, Injury Risk & Return to Play May 28, 2026 Ben Dixon is the current Head of Strength, Conditioning & Rehabilitation at Millwall Football Club.  His prior experience includes roles with Watford FC, Head Performance Coach for the Chinese Olympic Committee, Head of Physical Performance for the Taiwan national football team and the English National Ballet. Topics: Ben fills us in on his post-doctorate to date and what we can expect moving forw
Running Biomechanics and Return to Run Post ACL-R
Running Biomechanics and Return to Run Post ACL-R May 13, 2026 In this episode, Dr Daniel Cobian discusses all things running post ACL reconstruction, specifically the research that he and the team at the University of Wisconsin have been looking at regarding running biomechanics changes in post-surgical recovery. How pervasive they are, how we can detect them in the clinical setting, their clinical relevance, and how we can tailor our rehab to address these
Concussion and the Role of Physiotherapists
Concussion and the Role of Physiotherapists Apr 23, 2026 Katie Davies is a highly experienced neurophysiotherapist and Director of the Neuro Rehabilitation Group with a particular interest in concussion management and treatment. Katie holds an honorary appointment at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) as Physiotherapy Lead within a multidisciplinary team researching the management of persisting concussion symptoms in children.  Kaite also

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