Columbus finished its final West Coast swing of the regular season, and performance director Aiden Mangan detailed the logistics: charter flights scheduled at off-peak hours, sleep pods on board, and curated menus from local chefs.
Players received personalized hydration plans before each match, and the Crew brought portable recovery tubs to hotel rooms.
“Little things like blackout curtains and limiting screen time make a big difference,” Mangan said.
The staff is compiling data from wearable tech to improve future travel schedules, hoping to shave down fatigue when back-to-back road matches are unavoidable.
Nancy believes these marginal gains help Columbus close games stronger, especially in the final ten minutes.