Elite Baseball Development Podcast

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118. Triston McKenzie Mar 18, 2022

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Today's guest was drafted fresh out of high school, 42nd overall in 2015 at 17 years old. From the Cleveland Guardians, please welcome Dr. Sticks aka Triston McKenzie.
In this episode, Eric and Triston recollect Triston's teenage years training with Eric, the unwavering humility Triston possessed when he was drafted, and some of the wisdom imparted on Triston in the early years of his career. Triston also shares what it was like to be drafted so young, the professional and personal adjustments he had to make, advice he would give to young pitchers looking to make their way to the show, and much more!

117. 10 Training Considerations for Hypermobile Athletes Mar 10, 2022

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In this episode of EBDP, Eric goes solo and tackles a heavy-hitting topic: hypermobile athletes. Emphasizing that this is a common condition among athletes, he spotlights 10 ideas that all hypermobile athletes should consider when training. Eric gets into subtopics such as why certain areas might feel tight, the proper way to stretch, the best way to coach hypermobile athletes, and more.

116. Cory Gearrin Mar 03, 2022

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This week's guest is retired sidearm pitcher, Cory Gearrin. Cory grew up playing ball in rural Tennessee and was drafted in the 4th Round by the Atlanta Braves in 2007. He pitched in the bigs for 9 years, making 337 career appearances and holding a career ERA of 3.61
In this episode, Eric and Cory discuss how Cory got into baseball, the transition to pitching sidearm, what it was like coming up in the league when he did, and any advice he would give to young athletes who aspire to play at the next level.

115. College Baseball Strength & Conditioning Considerations w/ Zach Dechant Feb 25, 2022

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Zach Dechant, the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at Texas Christian University, joins the podcast with guest host, John O'Neil. Zach oversees the development of baseball at TCU as well as the development and implementation of the TCU sports performance internship program which has equipped over 250 coaches to enter the world of strength and conditioning over the last 15 years. Zach also conducts off-season work with athletes at the professional level.

114. Understanding Anterior Shoulder Pain w/ Dr. David Altchek Feb 18, 2022

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Attending Orthopedic Surgeon and Co-Chief Emeritus of the HSS Sports Medicine Institute, Medical Director for the New York Mets, and medical consultant for the NBA Dr. David Altchek dives into understanding anterior shoulder pain.

113. Building a Bridge from Scouting to Player Development w/ Eric Yavarone Feb 12, 2022

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In the episode, CSP-MA Director of Performance John O'Neil sits down with Director of Performance Scouting and Major League S&C Coach for the LA Dodgers Eric Yavarone to discuss the relationship between scouting and player development.

112. Multifaceted Pitching Development w/ Matt Hinkley Feb 04, 2022

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CSP-FL Pitching Coordinator Matt Hinkley dives into the multifaceted nature of pitching development.

111. Principles of Power Development Jan 21, 2022

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In this episode, Eric Cressey provides a framework for tackling both short and long-term power development

110. Summer Training Strategies Jan 13, 2022

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Hosted by CSP co-founder Pete Dupuis, CSP-MA Director of Performance John O'Neil and Director of Pitching Jordan Kraus talk about the range of options available for summer player development, how players can best evaluate their summer situation and make the best decision for their career, and how CSP-MA models their summer program to maximize the development of the individual.

109. Best of 2021 Jan 03, 2022

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In Ep. 109, we countdown our Top 5 Episodes of 2021.

5 - Should Pitchers Take Time Off From Throwing?
(https://ericcressey.com/csp-elite-baseball-development-podcast-should-pitchers-take-time-off-from-throwing)
4 - Developing Pre- and Post-Throwing Routines w/ Tanner Allen
(https://ericcressey.com/csp-elite-baseball-development-podcast-developing-pre-and-post-throwing-routines-with-tanner-allen)
3 - High Performance Nutrition Principles w/ Brian St. Pierre
(https://ericcressey.com/csp-elite-baseball-development-podcast-high-performance-nutrition-principles-with-brian-st-pierre)
2 - Understanding Asymmetry w/ Ron Hruska
(https://ericcressey.com/csp-elite-baseball-development-podcast-understanding-asymmetry-with-ron-hruska)
1 - Current Concepts in Performance Training w/ Dan Pfaff
(https://ericcressey.com/csp-elite-baseball-development-podcast-current-concepts-in-performance-training-with-dan-pfaff)

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