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**Pelotero Podcast**

#1 Player Intelligence Podcast – Former MLB player Chris Colabello and famed hitting coach Bobby Tewksbary, cofounders of Pelotero discuss the hottest topics in baseball, sports, and athlete development through the lens of player intelligence.

Latest Episodes:

Who Is Good And Who Stinks, Best Hitter In The Country, Changing Sports Culture May 03, 2022

Show notes

Baseball isn't played in a vacuum, it's played in a blender. Remember that.

4:24 - MLB check in - Who is good and who stinks?

25:09 - The most impressive hitter in the country

31:59 - Evan Longoria quotes about the Giants' coaching staff

38:09 - The guys discuss a quote from NBA all star Fred Van Vleet about searching for ways to get better

45:34 - More NBA talk and how recent events reflect a changing culture in sports

56:56 - Post Show - Ben Joyce throws a pitch 105 mph and ejection talk

Hosts: Bobby Tewksbary, Chris Colabello

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Send us your topics! Email pickle@pelotero.com

Or tag @PeloteroPickle on twitter

Buxton Walk-off, J-Rod's Plate Discipline, Baseball Is Getting FEISTY Apr 25, 2022

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STACKED stories in the baseball world this week! Tons of energy on this episode and some bold takes, hope you enjoy it!

5:15 - Byron Buxton' insane Sunday

15:59 - Wander Franco mechanical breakdown and trajectory

24:20 - Julio Rodriguez's Poor (or good?) Plate Discipline

34:32 - Miggy gets to 3,000!

41:34 - Baseball getting FEISTY

57:05 - Post Show: Jazz Chisholm Griffey homer, Justin Dean throw

Hosts: Bobby Tewksbary, Chris Colabello

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Send us your topics! Email pickle@pelotero.com

Or tag @PeloteroPickle on twitter

Almost Perfect Games, Pitch Clock Results, Vlad Jr's Huge Night, Alec Bohm vs. Kyrie Apr 18, 2022

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Tons of baseball stories this week and probably not enough talk about rental cars!

2:08 - Roki Sasaki talk

8:05 - Clayton Kershaw's almost perfect game

14:46 - Pitch clock talk - College results vs. MiLB

25:26 - Joe Maddon "The Mad Scientist" walks Seager with the bases loaded

30:14 - Vlad Jr’s big night and subsequent awful night

34:40 - Alec Bohm's spat with Philly fans

39:23 - ...Kyrie's Irving's spat with Boston fans

46:03 - Post Show - NBA thoughts, Pujols, College baseball thoughts

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Send us your topics! Email pickle@pelotero.com

Or tag @PeloteroPickle on twitter

Early Season Observations, Swing Change Mentality, Freeman Acuna Beef, Sonny D at Auburn Apr 12, 2022

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We have tons of stories in the world of baseball this week following the opening of the 2022 MLB season and we dive into them! Tons of awesome tangents in this one, particularly for hitters looking to commit to swing changes and improvement. Plus, here all about Chris's very public dispute with a rental car company!

1:20 - Chris clears the air on his very public beef with Budget rent-a-car

7:35 - MLB has started - what stands out?

17:30 - Byron Buxton awesomeness and a long discussion about different players' running forms

24:53 - Steven Kwan and what is necessary for a swing change to work

41:10 - First Impressions of Seiya Suzuki

44:55 - Feelings about Pitchcom

51:45 - Andrew McCutchen being pissed about the sequence in the at bat where he was hit

53:55 - Freddie Freeman and Ronald Acuna dispute

57:14 - The guys go through a series of non-MLB stories including their new favorite slugger from Auburn, Sonny D

1:04:00 - Post show - Brett Phillips' Ohtani impression, results of the Masters

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Send us your topics! Email pickle@pelotero.com

Or tag @PeloteroPickle on twitter

MLB Season Mega Preview Apr 04, 2022

Show notes

It's opening week! Bobby and Chris talk through storylines in every division, give predictions on who will win them, and go through their guys to watch to start the season...oh and discuss the abominable umpiring that went viral this week.

3:07 - Baseball blasphemy - Hitter gets strike 3 called with no pitch because he didn't keep a foot in the box

16:25 - American League Preview

35:30 - National League Preview

48:02 - Players Chris and Bobby are most excited to watch and MVP picks

55:40 - Post show: Thoughts about March Madness player celebrations

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Send us your topics! Email pickle@pelotero.com

Or tag @PeloteroPickle on twitter

Giving MLB Players Advice, Fear Affecting Performance, Savannah Bananas, Will Smith's Slap Mar 28, 2022

Show notes

Bobby and Chris give players advice blindly this week in a new segment, Chris recaps his Twitter threads, and Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on national television.

3:34 - Albert Pujols signs with the Cardinals!

5:20 - Blind Player Advice - Bobby and Chris are given details about 3 different players in different circumstances and need to give them each advice and try to guess who the players are.

23:50 - Chris goes into detail about his Twitter thread this week involving coaching failures across the industry.

36:15 - Discussion about the Savannah Bananas new rule

43:00 - Post Show - Chris’s texts to players, NCAA Tournament, Will Smith's Slap, Nick Castellanos' awkwardly timed homers

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Send us your topics! Email pickle@pelotero.com

Or tag @PeloteroPickle on twitter

Free Agency Madness, Juan Soto Oppo/Pull Clip, College Baseball Coach Rant Mar 21, 2022

Show notes

The MLB transactions continue to pile up and emotional college players around the country demand answers from coaches. Chris and Bobby are on it.

4:24 - College baseball is driving Chris insane

9:20 - MLB trade and free agency news

36:00 - The guys get in depth about a viral Juan Soto hitting clip on Twitter

53:45 - Bobby gives quick thoughts on going to the LSU vs. Texas softball game

55:32 - Post Show: A 10 minute discussion on wet eggs

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Send us your topics! Email pickle@pelotero.com

Or tag @PeloteroPickle on twitter

The Lockout is Over, Brady Un-retired, Chris Storms Off The Show Mar 14, 2022

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There is far too much sports news this week. Bobby and Chris talk a ton about MLB action and then argue more about if the shift takes away hits. Probably more than they should have but Chris gets fired up.

0:38 - Tom Brady is back!

3:04 - MLB is back, New CBA, Transaction Frenzy

20:00 - Baseball Retirement letter from Michael Curry

37:20 - Hitting charts chatter

45:50 - Post Show: The shift argument continues.

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Send us your topics! Email pickle@pelotero.com

Or tag @PeloteroPickle on twitter

MLB Doom and Gloom, Rule Changes, Chris RANTS About The Shift Mar 08, 2022

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Another week with more negative MLB news...The guys talk a ton this week about the agreed upon rule changes and get into a VEHEMENT disagreement about the shift. If you have answers please tweet at us @PeloteroApp!

2:45 - The guys recap their travel weekend and talk about Pelotero's partnership with Program 15.

12:40 - Lockout updates - Is there a chance the entire season doesn't happen?

32:00 - Bigger bases, banned shift, and pitch clock - Chris gets upset!

1:00:34 - How to never be asked to bunt

1:06:30 - Druw Jones awesome homer

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Send us your topics! Email pickle@pelotero.com

Or tag @PeloteroPickle on twitter

College Baseball Is HOT, Tommy Tanks, Electronic Signs Feb 28, 2022

Show notes

We are back after a 1 week hiatus and the baseball world is hot for college baseball right now! We dive into a ton of things that happened these first two weekends. Enjoy!

1:00: Where were we last week?

3:20 - College baseball talk begins: Vanderbilt electronic pitch calling

13:50 - Viral Walk-off homer where the hitter waves goodbye to the entire opposing dugout

21:20 - Tommy Tanks - NC State Freshman is ON FIRE

30:06 - Discussion about interview with Arkansas coach about utilizing swings in energy to win games

37:00 - What is the worst loss in a game you have ever had?

54:04 - Post Show: Bleak lockout updates

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Send us your topics! Email pickle@pelotero.com

Or tag @PeloteroPickle on twitter