Elite Baseball Development Podcast

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Pinch Hit Friday #59 - Random vs. Blocked Practice, with Ronnie Bernick Jan 02, 2026

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In this podcast, Cressey Sports Performance - FL hitting coach Ronnie Bernick highlights the differences between random and blocked practice, and just as importantly, outlines how each can fit into overall development plans for hitters.

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219. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Peripheral Nerve Entrapment with Dr. Eric Wagner and Dr. Robert Bowers Nov 11, 2025

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In this episode, Eric interviews two Emory Healthcare sports medicine physicians, Dr. Eric Wagner and Dr. Robert Bowers, on the complexities of diagnosing and treating thoracic outlet syndrome and peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes. They discuss relevant functional anatomy, the etiology of these conditions, and conservative and surgical management.

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Pinch Hit Friday #58 - Key Competencies for Developing Youth Hitters with Ronnie Bernick Nov 07, 2025

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In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida hitting coach Ronnie Bernick discusses the key principles in youth hitting development and addresses the misconceptions within the space. He further emphasizes the need for coaches to focus on helping athletes develop body awareness and feel, not just replicate movements.

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218. Kevin Neeld on Hockey Hips, Early Sports Specialization, and Work Capacity Nov 04, 2025

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In this episode, Eric chats with Boston Bruins Director of Performance, Kevin Neeld. They discuss the lengthy competitive hockey season, strategies for managing stiff hips, the skill-specific nature of work capacity, and how teams are evaluating and developing hockey athletes. There are many parallels to the baseball world, so this is a great listen for players, parents, and coaches.

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Pinch Hit Friday #57 - Spin Misconceptions with Matt Minnick Oct 31, 2025

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In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Matt Minnick takes a quick dive into what pitchers should know about spin - and more importantly, how they often overvalue spin rate. Matt shares insights on what really matters for creating pitch shape and, in turn, success.

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217. Mark Blackburn on What Baseball Can Borrow from Golf Oct 28, 2025

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Renowned golf instructor and PGA Tour consultant Mark Blackburn shares fascinating insights on how the baseball world can borrow a variety of key competencies from the golfing community. From technology, to individualization, to long-term athletic development, this conversation delivered a lot of value for athletes, coaches, and parents alike.

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Pinch Hit Friday #56 - Is it Time to Course-Correct in Youth Baseball? Oct 25, 2025

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In this episode, Eric reflects on the yearly baseball calendar and how we're at a crucial point in time where players, parents, and coaches may need to make tough decisions regarding developmental paths.

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216. Brett Price on the Evolution of College Baseball Strength and Conditioning Oct 21, 2025

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In this episode, Eric interviews Alabama Baseball strength and conditioning coach Brett Price. They discuss how strength and conditioning has changed in college baseball over the past decade. From technology, to recruiting, to collaboration among support staff, Brett shares some of the key components of Alabama's success.

Pinch Hit Friday #55 - Growth Spurts and Movement Quality Oct 18, 2025

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In this episode, Eric discusses both the challenges and benefits youth athletes experience during adolescent growth spurts.

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215. Understanding the Sports Hernia: What's a Core Muscle Surgery? Oct 14, 2025

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In this episode, Eric goes into detail on the sports hernia diagnosis, from symptoms, to functional anatomy, to preventative training and treatments, to surgical interventions. Also known as athletic pubalgia and core muscle surgery, this is a modern sports medicine challenge that all practitioners should seek to understand.

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