Elite Baseball Development Podcast

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27. Believing in the Basics w/ Kyle Driscoll Sep 17, 2019

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CSP Strength Coach and Pitching Coach Kyle Driscoll reflects on the details of our 2019 Elite College Development Program and the lessons learned from developing these collegiate arms, why pitchers need to have realistic expectations and set obtainable goals, why pitchers should be prioritizing improving their pitchability instead being velocity hungry, and what the is synergy between training and pitching and how coaches can prioritize getting their pitchers in better positions on the mound.

26. Building a Better Throwing Program w/ Alan Jaeger Sep 10, 2019

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Alan Jaeger, Founder of Jaeger Sports, talks about what long toss is and what its specific benefits are for throwers, how ballplayers can improve their daily catch play and the programming of their throwing regime, how professionals can improve rehab throwing programs, and how prioritizing individuality can preserve the longevity of players' careers as well as help organizations develop players more effectively.

25. Off-Season Planning w/ John O’Neil Sep 03, 2019

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Director of CSP-MA John O’Neil and Eric Cressey sit down to discuss their approach to off-season training for high school, college, and professional athletes including: what training qualities they prioritize throughout an off-season, how they periodize their off-season training model, and how coaches can best prepare athletes for the demands of their sport.

24. Logan Morrison Aug 27, 2019

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Logan Morrison, first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, explains how baseball has changed since being a draft and follow in 2005, how training to be more durable and simplifying his process at the plate has allowed him to have a breakout 2017 season, how he has learned to read pitchers and take advantage of their tells, and what coaches and teammates have been most impactful to his development and career as a ballplayer.

23. Monitoring Arm Stress and Workload w/ Ben Hansen Aug 20, 2019

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Ben Hansen, VP of Motus Global, talks about why acute and chronic workloads matter, how we can better manage the health of pitchers, how pitching mechanics translate into arm stress on the mound, and how Motus Global has become the innovative software company it is today.

22. Mike Soroka Aug 13, 2019

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Mike Soroka, starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, discusses how he transformed from an undersized, lengthy high school ball player to one of the youngest players in the big leagues, how he mastered his deceptive delivery, how he differentiates his four-seam and two-seam fastball, and why he has embraced a growth mindset rooted failing fearlessly.

21. Making Nutritional Changes Stick w/ Dr. John Berardi Aug 06, 2019

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Dr. John Berardi, Co-founder of Precision Nutrition, speaks about nutritional practices, dietary behavioral modifications, coaching strategies for influencing athletes, and his business and content creation model for Precision Nutrition.

20. Alex Wood Jul 30, 2019

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Alex Wood, starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, discusses how his experience with Tommy John surgery during his senior season of high school impacted his early career, how he quickly ascended to the big leagues after being a second round pick out of Georgia, how he has mastered his unorthodox, herky-jerky pitching delivery, how he postponed learning to throw an effective breaking ball until pitching in show ball, and what adjustments he made as a young big leaguer to have a break out season in 2017.

19. Should Pitchers Distance Run? Jul 23, 2019

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Eric Cressey breaks down the true value long distance running brings to baseball players and where ballplayers and coaches alike can make changes to the traditional baseball training model to achieve better results.

18. Brandon Kintzler Jul 16, 2019

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Brandon Kintzler, relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, discusses his journey through professional baseball from a 40th round draft pick to an MLB All-Star, his experience playing Independent League Baseball, how reincorporating his lower half into his pitching delivery after injury and training to be durable transformed his ability to be an effective pitcher, how he has learned to consistently power a two-seam fastball, and his relationship with Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer.

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