In today’s episode of Voices of Valor, we sit down with Mauricio Elizondo, the Director of Sports Medicine at Austin FC. From Sonora, Mexico to now MLS, Mauricio’s career has spanned multiple sports and continents, including time with the Boston Red Sox, LA Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, and the ATP tennis tour.

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Mauricio shares how his experiences across baseball, tennis, and soccer shaped his approach to athlete care, the real factors behind injury prevention, and how building trust and structure within a medical team leads to lasting performance results. We also dive into lessons from running a performance clinic, leading high-performance teams, and mentoring the next generation of athletic trainers and therapists.

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Whether you’re an ATC, PT, S&C coach, or sports performance professional, this episode delivers practical insight on leadership, biomechanics, and the mindset needed to succeed in elite sport.

🎧 Tune in for insights on growth, mentorship, and the everyday work that drives elite performance.

🎙️ Hosted by: Evan Magnusson
⭐️ Featuring: Mauricio Elizondo