Elite Baseball Development Podcast

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Pinch Hit Friday #54 - When in Doubt, Chase Scapular Posterior Tilt Oct 11, 2025

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In this episode, Eric discusses the findings of a recent study that looked at the injury implications of scapular positioning in a population of baseball pitchers. More importantly, he offers a rationale for how these injuries occur, and what training modifications need to be in place to keep pitchers healthy.

214. Retirement Reflections and Coaching Kids with Steve Cishek Oct 07, 2025

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In this episode, retired MLB relief pitcher Steve Cishek returns to the podcast to reflect on his career, share insights for up-and-coming players, and comment on what he's learned as he's transitioned into coaching youth and high school sports.

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Pinch Hit Friday #53 - Eric Schoenberg on the Power of Consistency Oct 04, 2025

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In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida physical therapist Eric Schoenberg emphasizes how realistic it is to achieve outstanding results through small, repeated actions. These lessons are especially important in the world of baseball sports medicine, where health and high performance are predicated on controlling movement in narrow windows.

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213. Dr. Tera Giroux on Low Back Pain, Diagnostic Imaging, and Manual Therapy Sep 30, 2025

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In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida chiropractor Dr. Tera Giroux covers a wide variety of sports medicine topics. We discuss the management of acute vs. chronic low back pain, the role of diagnostic imaging, and the who/what/when/where/why of manual therapy interventions.

Pinch Hit Friday #52 - Eric Schoenberg on the Dangers of Rushing Return-to-Play Sep 26, 2025

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In this episode, physical therapist Eric Schoenberg outlines the dangers of returning to play too soon following an injury or surgery. He digs in on the rationale for rushing, research surrounding expedited recovery, and discusses why patience pays off.

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212. Spencer Stockton on Hypermobility, Sequencing, and Leveraging Data vs. "Feel" Sep 23, 2025

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In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Spencer Stockton covers a wide variety of topics. Spencer reflects on the training and mechanical cues that benefited him the most as a hypermobile pitcher. Taking it a step further, he digs in on the power of motion capture technology, and coaching with a combination of data and "feel."

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Pinch Hit Friday #51 - 3 Reasons the MLB Amateur Recovery Period Policy Will Curb Injuries Sep 19, 2025

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In this episode, Eric comments on the new MLB Amateur Recovery Period Policy, and outlines the specific reasons it'll help to attenuate the rapid increase in pitching injuries over the past 20 years.

211. Understanding NIL, the Transfer Portal, and the New Era of College Recruiting with Walter Beede Sep 16, 2025

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In this episode, two-time guest Walter Beede shares new developments since his 2022 appearance with respect to name-image-likeness deals and the transfer portal. Walter also makes predictions on where college recruiting is headed in the years ahead.

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Pinch Hit Friday #50 - Prioritization of the Acute Program Variables Sep 12, 2025

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In this episode, Eric outlines the acute programming variables for any training regimen, and then discusses how coaches should prioritize each of these components for safe, effective programs.

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210. High-Performance Speed Testing and Training with 1080 Motion Sep 09, 2025

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In this episode, Eric chats with Adam Rolf and Matt Tometz from 1080 Motion, an innovative technology that assists with both testing and training acceleration and deceleration. From performance enhancement to injury prevention, this conversation offers some tremendous insights on how to individualize training prescriptions for athletes who want to move faster safely.

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