Pelotero Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Why Is There So Much Bad Baseball Jun 05, 2023

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Bobby and Chris dive into observations from watching the NCAA championships this past weekend, obnoxious fans/parents, a discussion about bat speed, and whether or not defense can improve in-season at the MLB level.

7:10 - College baseball championships and bad baseball

28:12 - Bat speed conversation

42:40 - The Red Sox gave up a "little league homer" - can their defense be salvaged?

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Texas High School Baseball, Jordan Walker's Absurd Ground Ball Rate, Bobby's 6U Soccer Coaching Debut May 30, 2023

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Bobby recaps his trip to a Texas High School baseball game where there was a LHP touching 99mph. The guys also get into the inevitability of hitting struggles, Jordan Walker's specific struggles, Bobby's soccer coaching debut, and some college baseball and softball talk!

2:07 - Texas High School baseball game

23:18 - Struggling hitters thread

32:38 - Jordan Walker's interesting GB/FB ratio

39:47 - Bobby's soccer coaching debut

47:30 - College baseball/softball check in

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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The Best Hitting System in the World May 15, 2023

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Chris and Bobby discuss their twitter brain dumps, the (best in the world) hitting system that they've built, and dig deep into what types of processes create good hitters.

3:20 - Twitter Brain dumps - Pelotero as a hitting system

16:31 - How do you know if a drill is working?

30:00 - "A tidal wave of new data"

35:50 - Masataka Yoshida's great hitterishness and why Chris loves him

39:13 - Jared Kelenic idolizes Bryce Harper...and Harper insults the Rockies

43:26 - Alabama softball pitcher Montana Fouts' leadership while exiting the game due to injury

Hosts: Bobby Tewksbary, Chris Colabello

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Fixing Juan Soto, The Role of Confidence, Giannis's Perspective on Failure May 01, 2023

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What does Juan Soto need to do to be Juan Soto again? The guys get into it!

1:00 - Chris’s thread on what a hitting coach's role actually is

15:10 - Juan Soto talk begins

35:13 - Giannis's answer to a question about failure following first round elimination

43:56 - Rapid fire through some MLB topics

Hosts: Bobby Tewksbary, Chris Colabello

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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An Eccentric 6U Soccer Coach, Rapid Fire MLB Topics Apr 24, 2023

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Quick but meaningful this week as Bobby tells a story from his daughter's soccer game and gets into the ethics of youth coaching. The guys then talk about several MLB stories at a rapid fire pace...enjoy!

13:43 - Rapid fire begins

Hosts: Bobby Tewksbary, Chris Colabello

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Early Season Rollercoasters, Jared Kelenic, What Do Teammates Say About You w/ Joey Cunha Apr 17, 2023

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Monster episode this week! Joey Cunha joins the guys last second as they discuss early season swings from teams throughout their careers, the adjustments they see with Jared Kelenic, and have a deep discussion about perception from teammates and leadership. Enjoy!

4:17 - We dive into what Joey is up to and his current place in the baseball world

9:51 - Early season rollercoasters and how to survive them

27:00 - The Jared Kelenic Breakout

50:02 - Nolan Arenado's comments on Jordan Walker and why it is important to consider what teammates say about you

1:16:56 - The imminent return of Tatis and a fun Triston Casas highlight

Hosts: Bobby Tewksbary, Chris Colabello

Guest: Joey Cunha

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

Going Deep on Pitch Selection, What Can Hitters Actually Control Apr 11, 2023

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The guys get deep into hitting talk this week starting with a question of whether pitches put in play or pitches not put in play have a bigger impact on the game. This leads to debate what hitters and pitchers actually have control over and some talk about Mike Trout and Miguel Vargas and their extreme swing decision trends to begin 2023. Enjoy!

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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The New Major League Baseball Apr 04, 2023

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Some ramblings on the new Major League Baseball game from two old timers - it's a weird time!

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Changing the Hitting World with Casey Smith and Joey Lewis Mar 31, 2023

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We are back and pumped to announce the launch of our Hitting Mentorship Program! Those enrolling in the program will get their at bats tracked and broken down by some of the best hitting minds in the game! We are changing the way hitting instruction is done and couldn't be more excited about it. Listen as we talk through why we think this is so important and be sure to check out the product page on our website: https://www.pelotero.com/hitters

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Guests: Casey Smith, Joey Lewis

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Our Trip to Italy, Pitch Clock Madness, Spring Training Trash Talk Feb 28, 2023

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We are back after a week long trip to Italy with lots of stories about food and Italian baseball culture! Oh, and everyone has strong opinions about the pitch clock. Enjoy!

0:00 - Recapping our trip to Parma Italy

21:39 - Pitch clock talk

40:58 - Carlos Correa vs Jhoan Duran spring training trash talk and other spring training stories

Hosts: Bobby Tewksbary, Chris Colabello

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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