After a break of several weeks, Dave returns with the Inside Athletics podcast. Dave’s special guest is Mike Downey, Head Athletic Trainer as they discuss the issue of concussions. This is part one of a two part series looking at an issue that seems to have “exploded” in the past several years on all levels....

Dave’s guest this week is Mike Downey, head athletic trainer, who provides an update on concussions, highlighting the baseline testing that is done as well as the treatment protocols.  They discuss the impact on academics and the results of limited educational programs about concussions in youth sports programs. Inside Athletics is a weekly podcast hosted....