Elite Baseball Development Podcast

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Pinch Hit Friday #76 - Preparing College Athletes for a Healthy, Productive Summer May 01, 2026

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In this episode, Eric talks about the sports medicine challenges facing collegiate baseball players, and highlights injury trends that don't seem to be letting up. If you're a player, parent, or coach in the college setting, you don't want to miss this timely podcast!

222. Dr. Michael Freehill on College Injuries, Flexor Tears, and Research Breakthroughs Apr 28, 2026

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In this episode, Eric welcomes Dr. Michael Freehill - team doctor for the Athletics and Stanford Baseball - to the show. As a shoulder and elbow expert, avid researcher, retired player, and baseball father, Dr. Freehill has unique insights about the direction in which baseball sports medicine is headed. They cover flexor injuries and what the industry needs to do to prevent and treat them.

Pinch Hit Friday #75 - Scouting, Structure, Workload, and Continuity: Lessons Learned from the 2020 MLB Draft Apr 24, 2026

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In this episode, Eric discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. It's been said this draft underperformed in terms of producing big leaguers, and there are some important player development lessons we can learn from this outcome.

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221. Ian Seymour on Offseason Adjustments, Tommy John Rehab, and Social Media Avoidance Apr 21, 2026

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In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - MA co-owner and Director of Performance John O'Neil sits down with Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ian Seymour. They touch on a wide variety of topics, ranging from offseason planning, to college recruiting, to Tommy John rehabilitation, to Ian's avoidance of social media. Ian's worked incredibly hard to get to the big leagues and has many excellent lessons to share with a larger audience.

Pinch Hit Friday #74 - How to Handle a Bad Pitching Outing, with Matt Minnick Apr 17, 2026

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In this podcast, CSP-FL pitching coach Matt Minnick shares insights on how players, coaches, and parents can work together to break down bad outings and create a plan for improvements. These lessons are applicable across all levels.

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220. Will Waterman on Predicting Performance with Rotational Screens Apr 14, 2026

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In this episode, frequent guest Will Waterman from Proteus Motion shares some new insights on power development. He highlights the screens that have the most predictive capabilities if you're trying to build elite rotational athletes.

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Pinch Hit Friday #73 - The 4 Types of Sleepers Apr 10, 2026

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In this episode, Eric outlines the four types of sleep profiles that researchers have investigated, and speaks to the importance of taking an individualized approach to optimizing this important part of their preparation and recovery.

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Pinch Hit Friday #72 - Meaning Over Minutia Apr 03, 2026

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In this podcast, Eric emphasizes the need to remain openminded to different philosophies and viewpoints that may conflict with your own personal status quo. He speaks to looking past minutia to determine the actual meaning of the information we consume.

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Pinch Hit Friday #71 - Anconeus Epitrochlearis and Overhead Throwing Athletes Mar 27, 2026

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In this episode, Eric outlines what an anconeus epitrochlearis is and how it can contribute to medial elbow pain, especially in overhead throwing athletes. Just as importantly, he speaks broadly to why it's important to consider anatomical variants in addition to medical and movement diagnoses.

Pinch Hit Friday #70 - High-Low Models for Pitchers: the Why and How Mar 20, 2026

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In this episode, Eric highlights the importance of pitchers employing high-low models to their routines in order to optimize recovery and reduce the risk of injury. Additionally, he shares examples of how this structure works in the real world.

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