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Advice for college freshmen, Being down 3-1 in the playoffs, Is Juan Soto the best player in baseball? Sep 29, 2020

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0:56: The guys talk about their first fall as college players and give advice to players currently in their freshman fall trying to acclimate.

7:28: Both semi-final series in the NBA saw teams jump out to 3-1 leads. Chris talks about his own experience in the playoffs with the Blue Jays and what it felt like to be down in a series and how different it felt to be down 2-0 vs. 3-1.

13:22: Juan Soto’s season ending stats are absurd for a 21 year old. Is he the best player in baseball? Why is he so good? How does he get better from here?

18:22: Is Bill Bellichick dressing down to compensate for Cam Newton’s crazy press conference outfits? Why does Bill look homeless? When is it time to throw away the sweatshirt?

21:45: Post Show-The guys give brief thoughts about the NBA finals, MLB playoffs, and the weird Joey Votto stories that came out this week

Baez's Baserunning, Fan sneaks into Fenway, Celtics locker room blows up, Bryson wins US Open Sep 22, 2020

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0:43: Javier Baez’s “invisibility” running the bases and how everyone should be more aggressive running the bases.

6:20: The guys discuss the single fan that such into Fenway Park on Sunday, how to deal with hecklers, and the one thing they would do in each ballpark if they snuck in.

15:10: The Celtics get into a heated altercation in the locker room following a loss in the semi-finals. Is this a good thing or bad thing? How do you deal with these kinds of situations within a team?

18:08: Bryson wins the US Open and “defies logic”. The guys discuss his incredibly logical approach and how weird it is that he is seen as an anomaly.

27:25: Post Show-Chris declares his love for Tom Brady and the Bucs

Umpire Talk, Most Shocking Moments on the Field, Age in Performance, Giannis's Humility Sep 16, 2020

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1:30: The guys share their biggest “Oh Sh!t!” moments that they have ever experienced on a baseball field

7:45: Umpire talk-Umpires miss a lot more calls than we would all like. How do hitters deal with this in the moment? Are robot-umps the answer?

16:57: Jacob DeGrom is only 3 months younger than Clayton Kershaw! The guys discuss how absurd this is and the role of age on performance and how decline may might be measured going forward

23:57: Giannis’s humility-The guys talk about how Giannis Antetekoumnpo has handled his team’s most recent loss and the right way to respond when you hit a wall. “It’s supposed to be hard!”

32:00: Post Show

Mookie Betts is amazing, Major League Pitch Tipping, Mindset of winning teams, MLB All-Cool Teams Sep 09, 2020

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0:56: Mookie Betts is unbelievable! The guys talk about the things that make Mookie so great and his impact on this Dodgers team.

4:49: The guys discuss Gerrit Cole’s interview where he claims he may be tipping his pitches and discuss the impact of pitch tipping on the game. Chris gets into some good stories about his time in Toronto.

12:33: Nick Nurse’s Raptors are battling in the NBA playoffs, the guys dig into the mindset of winning teams and this can determine success.

16:15: The guys construct their all-time coolest baseball team picking the coolest players in baseball history at every position.

23:19: Post-Show-some hair and homer talk to round out the week

Tatis's Defensive Improvements, Overhauling the Minor Leagues, Paul George's Mental Health Struggles Sep 01, 2020

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0:34-Recap of the Hittrax Open and Chris’s not so deep run

5:58-Fernando Tatis Jr’s defensive improvements in 2020

9:43-Reaction to the MLB’s proposed minor league overall, discussion about the best way minor league baseball to develop players/grow the game

18:33-Discussion about the state of baseball discussions on twitter, Who should be allowed to have a voice?

23:09-Paul George attributing his struggles to mental health struggles in the NBA bubble

27:29-Post Show

Tatis Swings 3-0, The White Sox RAKE, How to beat the shift Aug 25, 2020

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Former MLB player Chris Colabello and famed hitting coach Bobby Tewksbary, cofounders of Pelotero discuss the hottest topics in baseball, sports and athlete development. In this episode they'll cover: 1:09: Talk about the Fernando Tatis Jr. 3-0 GrandSlam and the chaotic response of the baseball community 9:15-The White Sox RAKE 17:15 Manny Machado’s Catch in Right field and how to beat the shift 25:23 David Fletchers Expansive Plate coverage 29:19: Sean O’Malley-How should you act in defeat? 33:14: Post Show: Start, Bench, Cut: Luis Robert, Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto What topics do you want to see them discuss in the future?

Welcome to Pickle! Aug 18, 2020

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Former MLB player Chris Colabello and famed hitting coach Bobby Tewksbary, cofounders of Pelotero discuss the hottest topics in baseball, sports and athlete development. Today they'll cover: How the Brewers Struggling and why! The Smartest play in baseball. How low can Jose Altuve go? Is an 11 pitch arsenal too much, or enough today? The eyebrow! Let us know what topics you want to see them discuss in the future.

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