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High IQ Plays, Mashing Fastballs, Josh Donaldson Beef, Get College Players Paid Jul 06, 2021

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2:11 - One of the coolest plays you will ever see - the guys discuss Jackie Bradley Jr. tricking a runner into getting thrown out from the outfield.

15:33 - Josh Donaldson vs the League - the guys discuss some of the beef this week between Donaldson and Giolito.

26:01 - Rafael Devers has been mashing - let’s talk about the adjustments that got him going.

41:41 - Mississippi State wins the College World Series! Plus new NIL rules

56:28 - Post Show - Shohei is the GOAT, Two way baseball players, Changing Baseball

Pants Off Pitchers, NC State Disqualified, Wanderboy Jun 29, 2021

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2:17 - Week one of sticky checks, pitchers taking their pants off, and how likely is an MLB work stoppage?

17:58 - The guys discuss the disaster that has been NC State’s disqualification from the College World Series.

30:40 - First impressions of Wander Franco - and the state of high level prospect call-ups, leading into a lot of talk about what it takes to become a great hitter.

53:53 - Some All Star Game selections and Homerun Derby talk

Ohtani God Mode, MLB Injures Glasnow, Youth Baseball Fight Jun 22, 2021

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1:02 - Ohtani has been on fire! Is he the MVP? What is the future of two-way players in the MLB?

13:00 - More sticky stuff talk…The guys discuss some of the player outrage from this week from Tyler Glasnow and Trevor Bauer regarding the MLB’s new policies on sticky stuff.

24:55 - The guys discuss an article about Bryan Price - the former pitching coach that just decided to end his career after being fed up by the modern trends of baseball.

34:30 - Youth baseball fight! The guys breakdown a video of a punch being thrown in a youth baseball game.

See the clip here: https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1405661574619086854

42:50 - Post Show - Why do college outfielders play so deep? Some quick college baseball and NBA playoffs talk

How to be Lucky, Gerrit Cole Interview, Multi-sport Athlete Fallacy Jun 15, 2021

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1:58 - Yoan Moncada has a monstrous BABIP: As a career-long high BABIP guy himself Chris gives some insight on what this can mean for his future production - how do you get more of your hits to fall?

20:16 - Gerrit Cole had himself a disastrous interview this week - what should pitchers be saying when asked about substance use?

28:03 - The guys discuss the Pete Alonso interview this week as well as the theory that the league may be altering the ball to suppress player pay…does this have any validity?

42:27 - Should players that want to play baseball in college be multi-sport athletes? The guys discuss the pros and cons of being multi-sport.

46:45 - Post Show: Pujols still rakes, Suns in 4 Guy, UFC and College baseball recap

MLB's Sticky Scandal, James Madison Softball, Blue Jays Team Toughness Jun 07, 2021

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4:28 - The guys go in on the recent “revelations” about pitchers using sticky substances to gain an advantage. Is this a scandal? Is it even a problem? Chris has a lot of strong opinions about this one.

43:55 - NCAA softball Tournament: James Madison upsets Oklahoma!

47:41 - The Blue Jays are the best team in the league in “responsive offense” - scoring immediately after being scored against. What does this say about them? Is it random? Significant? Does this mean they are mentally tough?

Memorial Day Hitting Riffs Jun 01, 2021

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Trying something a little different today -- Here is a segment from the recording today we really want everyone to focus in on. Enjoy!

Yermin vs. La Russa, More No-Hitters, NCAA Softball Championships May 24, 2021

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3:00 - The guys unpack the Yermin Mercedes and Tony La Russa debacle that went down this week and seemingly split the baseball world at its seams.

24:20 - What is more difficult - Yermin hitting a 98 mph fastball for a homer or a 48 mph eephus?

26:21 - Two more no-hitters! Both guys were pretty active on Twitter this week in voicing their explanations for why the pitching feels so much better this year. Has the floor for hitters lowered?

41:24 - NCAA Softball tournament is amazing, the guys talk about why more people should tune in.

46:04 - Some talk about Kevin Pillar taking a fastball off the face and some thoughts on our upcoming Beta with HitTrax.

Misusing Hitting Tech, Pujols to LA, Trout and Soto Trends, Underrated Players May 17, 2021

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00:34 - Announcing our partnership with HitTrax! Big things coming there, we talk about how this will impact the world of hitting and can help you!

4:41 - Speaking of HitTrax - the guys discuss a tweet from the Princeton coach criticizing the value of HitTrax data. The guys get deep into how the misuse of hitting tech is affecting the landscape.

13:38 - Pujols to the Dodgers? Maybe? How’re we feeling about this?

18:32 - Jerry Weinstein tweeted that hustle plays should not be praised because the should be routine! What do we think about this approach? What things get praised in the modern game that shouldn’t be?

31:37 - What do we learn from the Juan Soto and Mike Trout hitting zone breakdowns posted on twitter this week?

36:43 - Post Show - Most underrated player in the game today? The guys spread a little love to some guys that might be a little under appreciated right now.

Deep Hitting Talk with Special Guest Mike Bryant (Father of Kris Bryant) May 11, 2021

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Lucky enough to have special guest Mike Bryant this week who shares some incredible insights into the modern game and the adjustments of Kris Bryant. You guys don’t want to miss this one!

1:58 - The guys discuss the “ratcoon” Mets debacle, talk about conflict between teammates, and how moments like this can become rallying cries later in the season.

8:38 - The line in the sand has been drawn on bat flips. Bobby makes a definitive ruling. Everybody gives their thoughts on the NAIA bat throw making waves on Twitter right now.

15:34 - Pujols has been DFA’d by the Angels to the devastation of everyone in the baseball world.

Hitting Talk Begins Here

22:55 - Are modern hitters just bad? Why is offense so down league wide? Chris and Mike have some STRONG opinions.

34:15 - Now we get into Kris Bryant and talk about the adjustments he has made to create his resurgence this year. Mike gives some DEEP perspective on what Kris’s process has been and what is required to be an elite hitter of that caliber.

1:01:00 - If Mike had to go back to when Kris was 10 years old, what would he teach differently?

Baseball Gambling, Tatis's Defense, Harper Hit in the Face, Ballpark Dates May 03, 2021

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2:11 - Sports Gambling and its relationship with baseball…the guys talk about the state of baseball as a consumer product and where it is going with the rise in popularity of sports gambling.

17:45 - Fernando Tatis Jr. is struggling on the defensive side right now. The guys discuss what he can do to improve his defense, how important it is that he cleans it up, and the state of defensive play at the highest levels.

26:03 - What are the ways we should evaluate defenders given the limitation of the errors stat?

33:05 - Bryce Harper takes a 97 mph fastball to the face…how do you get back in the box after that?

39:10 - Post Show - Is a baseball game a good spot for a first date?

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