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    The RosterPilot Show

    The RosterPilot Show is built for baseball and softball coaches who want to get better at evaluating, recruiting, developing, and managing their programs.

    Hosted by Patrick Jones, former professional hitting coach and founder of RosterPilot, the show features conversations with college coaches, professional coaches, scouts, and other people shaping the game.

    We go inside how coaches actually operate — from evaluating and recruiting players to player development, roster construction, managing a staff, and building a successful program.

    You’ll hear real conversations about what’s working, what’s changing, and how coaches are adapting across every level of the game.

    Evaluate. Recruit. Manage.

    Learn more about RosterPilot at rosterpilot.com.


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    How to use Technology and Analytics to Develop Softball Pitchers - Josh Johnson Sep 05, 2022
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    Josh Johnson, who joined Mississippi State's staff on August 27, 2019, has improved the Bulldogs' player development strategy using advanced technology and analytics.


    Josh is the recruiting coordinator and the Associate Head Softball Coach at Mississippi State University.


    He is working on research using motion capture technology with State's Athlete Engineering department while getting his PhD in biomechanics at Mississippi State.


    In today’s episode, Josh, being one of the most progressive minds in softball, talks about his experiences and knowledge of applying biomechanics and advanced technology in softball. He also mentions that visualization and mental imagery has to be trained and that it takes practice to get good at it.


    Furthermore, Josh points out the importance of movement. He mentions that learning to move correctly in the weight room is huge. Talking about and understanding how to move properly, according to Josh Johnson, is the easiest way to get better faster.


    Here is a free presentation on How to Help Softball Hitters be on Time: https://patrickjonesbaseball.com/softballtiming


    SHOW NOTES

    [03:07] What are your thoughts on visualization and do you promote that to your players?

    [06:40] Can you take us through what mean by goal setting for your players?

    [11:45] What is the set up for posting your plans in order for everybody to see?

    [13:04] Why did you pick softball over baseball?

    [16:12] When did you have time to work on your PhD when you are doing other jobs as the college coach?

    [19:00] Out of all the languages, why did you choose to learn Japanese?

    [20:11] How is your motion capture lab work? Is it markerless?

    [24:11] Do you think that in the next three to five years, the softball world will be basically where baseball is right now in terms of players?

    [27:20] Have you seen and done any research regarding fastpitch softball like TPI OnBaseU?

    [30:06] What are some things that softball pitchers, based on the data that you've seen or maybe have collected, should be focusing on in high school right now?

    [34:58] What is your take on weighted balls for softball pitchers?

    [37:34] First thing that high school pitchers should know is the importance of getting a movement screen and knowing yourself from a moving standpoint.

    [37:42] Would you say that finding somebody who has a background in softball or just OnBaseU certified, TPI, or something to do this movement screen, or do you think that just the average strength coach knows enough to be able to help them with that?

    [40:46] What are some velocity numbers that you typically see for some of your pitchers that are coming in as freshmen?

    [40:26] Are there any cues that you hear on the pitching side that don’t ever really help but you hear them time and time again?

    [47:00] Do you use a lot of video when you're trying to show changes to a player that you want them to make?

    [53:03] What’s your take on player plans when your players show up every day?



    FOLLOW JOSH:

    Twitter: @jjpower19

    Instagram: @jjpower19

    Email: jjohnson@athletics.msstate.edu

    Book: Tend to Grow


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    Eastern Illinois University Assistant Softball Coach - Rachel Huggins Aug 15, 2022
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    In today’s episode, a newly recruited hitting coach, Rachel Huggins, shares her experiences in coaching at Eastern Illinois University. Rachel shares how she was recruited during her high school years. She also talks about her recruiting process today as a hitting coach and how she helps hitters build their own approach and in individualizing the different pitches and parts of the zone.


    She shares her and the team’s philosophy when it comes to hitting. She also talks about how she builds relationships with the team and points out what they need to improve on.


    SHOW NOTES:


    [2:25] What is your recruiting process as a high school player?

    [3:48] Is there anything you would have worked on or focused more on as a player in high school to get ready for college?

    [4:46] What other sports did you play?

    [5:19] In the recruiting process, do you look for players who have played multiple sports?

    [6:01] What are you looking for when you are recruiting players?

    [7:08] Do you look for defense first type players or offense first type player? Is there something you look for like they can hit but you have to have someone who can play defense?

    [7:49] How many players do you normally try to bring in per class?

    [8:12] How many pitchers would you normally recruit in a class?

    [8:43] Did you always know that you wanted to get into coaching when you were playing?

    [9:56] What were you going to do if you were not a coach?

    [10:17] What are some of the things that you learned and realized when you started coaching?

    [11:18] What is your favorite part about coaching?

    [12:01] What is your hitting philosophy like?

    [12:55] What are some of the things that Chris Malveaux introduced to you that made you thing about things differently?

    [13:42] How do you help hitters build their own approach?

    [14:45] Do you have a team-wide philosophy when it comes to hitting?

    [15:17] How are you planning on going about relationships with the team?

    [16:00] How do you go about setting up the fall as the hitting coach?

    [17:09] What do you like focusing on in the individual work? Is there certain constraints, drills, or machines that you like to use?

    [17:52] Do you give the hitters plans on what you want them to improve upon over the summer?

    [18:58] What is an example of what you would want the hitters to be specifically doing?

    [19:42] What is your take on random versus block practice?

    [21:01] From a mechanics standpoint, what do you like to see out of your hitters?

    [22:23] What are some of the positions that you want the hitters to be in?

    [22:54] Do you utilize technology?

    [23:13] Have you used those rapsodo and blast before at Bradley?

    [24:51] Is there something that you want to get better at from a coaching standpoint?

    [25:37] Is there anything specific right now that you are working on or trying to learn?

    [26:57] Are there certain or favorite drills that you do?

    [27:13] Working in small groups, are there certain things or constraints that you’ll have the hitters to start in?

    [27:42] How do you think a hitting coach should be evaluated?

    [29:34] What is your typical practice day be like during fall season?

    [30:42] How about during spring season? What would your typical practice day be like?

    [31:18] Do you do hitters’ meetings before a series with the team?


    FOLLOW RACHEL:


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    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-huggins-8008288a

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    Seattle University Recruiting Coordinator - Millard Dawson Aug 08, 2022
    Show notes

    Millard Dawson enters his fifth year with the baseball program at Seattle U in 2021-22, and his fourth as an assistant under Head Coach Donny Harrel. In his first season, Dawson served as a student manager for the Redhawks. He assists with the recruiting, small-game offense and outfielders, while also serving as the team's first base coach.


    Millard shares his experiences being a competitor playing multiple sports and how he's grown as a hitter over the years. He tells us about professional baseball and what it all takes to be a complete hitter. He also talks about letting players be their own hitting coach.


    He shares the importance of understanding how the body moves in sequence and getting hitters to understand how their body moves via drills or constraints from the ground up.


    Millard shares some tips on how to be successful from a hitting standpoint. He talks about why he wants to give back to the youth and college athletes and help them learn from the mistakes that he made along the way.


    In this episode, he touched base on Mental skills and breathing during fall ball and the importance of doing the right things at all times.


    SHOW NOTES:


    [2:31] What were you hoping to do with your bachelor's degree in Kinesiology/Health Promotion?

    [3:52] What are some ways that you help hitters figure out their own body and how it's supposed to move, are there certain constraints or drills that you like to use with your hitters?

    [5:22] The whole process of you deciding to try to play football and baseball at a very high level in college and ending up in professional.

    [10:49] What are some of those mistakes you felt like you made back then that you help make sure guys steer away from?

    [13:30] What's the right way to approach you as a coach if you recommend something to a player but they feel comfortable doing it their own way?

    [17:05] How much do you promote just the competition within?

    [19:29] What's your take on doing those types of things to help build confidence within players in that competition?

    [22:08] what about lifting during the season?

    [23:44] What's a typical fall ball day if you're a hitter?

    [25:53] What's your take on small ball versus trying to hit for power?

    [27:44] Is it important for you as a recruiter to make sure each guy can lay down a bun?

    [28:52] What are some things that you know you've learned since you've started scouting, recruiting, and watching players?

    [30:32] Do you watch kids?

    [31:56] From a pitching standpoint is there a certain amount of starts or a certain amount of games you need to see from him before you're ready to make an offer?

    [33:05] What about looking for position players who strictly play up the middle?

    [34:10] Is there a certain time like home to first time or 60 time that really catches your eye?

    [35:11] What about arm strength for outfielders?

    [36:46] Is it hard to evaluate an outfielder though from their range standpoint?

    [39:52] How do you go about developing them as human beings?

    [41:49] Do you guys name captains?

    [45:03] Are you guys utilizing the transfer portal?

    [47:16] What advice would you give yourself being a recruiting coordinator on just how to go about getting them seen and getting recruited like what should they be focusing on?


    FOLLOW MILLARD:


    Twitter:

    @SeattleUBase

    @Coach_MDawson42


    Email:

    dawsonmillar@seattleu.edu

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    Are you a Division 1 College Baseball Player? Aug 01, 2022
    Show notes

    I'm Patrick Jones and I used to be a hitting coach for the Baltimore Orioles. Now I work with hitters in the private sector in Cincinnati, Ohio, and also help players with college recruiting.


    In today's episode, we're going to talk about college recruiting. Specifically, we're going to talk about division one players versus d2 and d3 players.


    Learn the reasons behind why certain players are getting recruited to Division 1 schools and why others aren't.


    It's a tricky topic to talk about because it's not always easy to see why certain players get chosen over others. But I think it's important for us to understand the reasons behind these decisions so players can better prepare for their future in terms of playing baseball in college and make sure they're doing everything they can to get recruited.


    SHOW NOTES:


    [1:34] Your age is important and the year you graduate is important.

    [2:11] All these big conferences are looking at you.

    [2:41] Remember how social media works you don't go viral by just doing ordinary things.

    [3:20]The journey is far from over for anybody who's committing as an eighth or ninth grader.

    [3:44] First thing is velocity.

    [4:09] Projecting.

    [4:34] Power five schools come in first and they try to get the top talent across the country.

    [5:08] From a position player standpoint one of those top talents to be picked up.

    [5:24] Defense is extremely important.

    [6:34] When you're comparing yourself to some other players you got to take into account that it's not just the bat.

    [8:03] Most of the time heading summer, heading into your senior year, and all of your senior year that's when the D2, D3, NAIA, and Jucos are recruiting players.

    [9:22] Division 1 players that are being recruited.

    [11:09] You need to be dominating where you're playing right now.

    [11:59] Pop times.

    [12:51]If you want to go play division one baseball you need to be around 100 miles an hour exit velocity.

    [14:39] They're looking at your swing.

    [15:16] Makeup from a position player standpoint

    [15:46] From a pitcher standpoint you need to be around 90 miles an hour.

    [16:54] At the college level it's about winning games.

    [17:09] Projectability and Mechanics.

    [19:17] Growth takes time.

    [20:29] Consistency leads to growth.


    Sign up for my email list and I'll send you free content every week via email with tips on being recruited into college baseball.

    patrickjonesbaseball.com/recruit


    TWITTER:

    @pjonesbaseball


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    FACEBOOK:

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    Nutrition for Baseball and Softball Players - Dawn Weatherwax Jul 25, 2022
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    In today's episode, I speak to Dawn Weatherwax. Dawn is a Registered/Licensed Dietitian with a specialty in Sports Nutrition and Founder of Sports Nutrition 2Go. She is also a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, which is the premier professional sports nutrition credential in the United States. In addition, she is an Athletic Trainer with a Certification in Strength and Conditioning from The National Strength and Conditioning Association.


    She brings a comprehensive and unique understanding of the athlete's body, and its nutritional needs, to those interested in achieving specific performance goals and optimal health.


    Dawn is an active member in the American Dietetic Association (ADA), Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists Dietetic Practice Group (SCAN), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), National Athletic Training Association (NATA), & Greater Cincinnati Athletic Training Association (GCATA).


    Dawn shares nutritional tips that will help players improve their game. Whether you are a professional athlete or an age-level player, in order to maximize success you must have a solid nutrition plan in place.


    She talks about the Nutrition piece like hydration and what it actually does from an athletic standpoint. She also offered a lot of great advice from her experience working with athletes from different levels because a lot of players don't realize that nutrition is an important part of playing any sport.


    She shares the importance of a training plan and routine for baseball and softball.


    Dawn is a wealth of information, and she's got tons of great tips and tricks to share with all players out there. We know that you'll walk away feeling like you've learned something new and valuable from this episode, so we can't wait for you to hear it!


    SHOW NOTES:


    [2:27] What would you say is the most common mistake that players make when it comes to nutrition?

    [3:15] Is there a certain amount of calories that you recommend players try to intake during the season?

    [13:03] Elite athletes, it's not necessarily what they do that makes them elite it's what they don't do.

    [23:12] It should be mandatory that you are bringing something with you to eat or snack on during the game.

    [24:30] Food is fuel.

    [24:52] If you’re 1% dehydrated your ability to track objects decreases by 10%.

    [25:28] This game is so mental if you can't focus and lock in and your eyesight's affected, what are we doing?

    [30:35] What's a good breakfast for a baseball or softball player?

    [36:15] One of the things that I'll tell players is because being able to hit the ball harder is such an important task in hitting.

    [46:42] How should players go about actually getting tested?

    [50:29] If someone does want to work with you or reach out to you what's the best way for them to get in contact with you?


    FOLLOW DAWN:


    Website:

    www.sn2g.com


    Landline:

    513-779-6444


    Facebook:

    Dawn Weatherwax


    Twitter:

    @sn2go


    Instagram:

    sportsnutritiontogo

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    Louisville Softball Hitting Coach - Bryce Neal Jul 18, 2022
    Show notes

    In today’s episode I speak to Bryce Neal, Bryce is the hitting coach of the University of Louisville.

    Bryce comes to Louisville after serving as an assistant coach at Bucknell University during 2021 season.

    Prior to his stint at Bucknell, Bryce served as a volunteer assistant coach at Arizona State in 2020. He has also worked as a private instructor and spent five years coaching one-on-one private lessons at Perfect Timing Baseball and Softball in Springdale, Arkansas. In 2019 he worked as a camp instructor for LSU softball.

    From 2013 to 2015, he served as a director and coach for Midwest Nationals Baseball in Springfield, Missouri. While there he was in charge of developing training programs as well as travel logistics.


    He talks about softball from a development standpoint, hitting, recruiting, offensive strategy, and the mental side of the game.


    He shares some of his experiences in baseball and how he evolved as a coach.


    In this episode, learn how they do things at the University of Louisville.


    SHOW NOTES:


    [2:34] Why did you decide to go in the softball game?

    [4:12] What advice did your wife have for you when you came into softball?

    [5:32] Has anything particularly changed in your approach to working with hitters now on the softball side?

    [7:56] Being a hitter is the hardest thing to do and I think the second hardest thing to do in all sports just be a hitting coach.

    [10:03] What are you telling the hitters as they're going up on the index circle?

    [12:30] Would you say you're doing less talking now than you were doing before?

    [14:56] You don't believe in the word timing, can you elaborate on that?

    [18:47] Would you also work with hitters on their stance or set up to help with that time?

    [22:49] When you're out recruiting and watching hitters knowing maybe it might be different for other people but being progressive how you are is there anything specific you're looking for?

    [26:50] Is that just from your just gut and eyes tell you like they have good bath speed or they don't?

    [29:12] How do you go about knowing who to go watch?

    [32:19] What's a good home to first time that like you look down your stopwatch right that's a burner right there?

    [33:40] What about from a defensive side?

    [35:26] Are there other numbers that you're looking forward to at the camp from an exit velocity standpoint?

    [38:54] How are you going to go about helping him develop as a hitter from the time he's a young kid all the way up the chain?

    [42:42] How much parent involvement is too much?


    FOLLOW BRYCE:


    TWITTER:

    @LouisvilleSB

    @CoachNealPT


    INSTAGRAM:

    Louisvillesb

    bhn_3


    WEBSITE:

    https://coachnealpt.medium.com/

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    Entrepreneurship, College Recruiting, and Coaching with Paul Reddick Jul 11, 2022
    Show notes

    In today's episode, I speak to Paul Reddick. Paul is the Founder of the Baseball Education Center.


    Paul is also one of America's top young speakers. He speaks to numerous youth, high school, college, and business groups every year. Paul's speaking career is centered around empowering youth and college groups to achieve lasting success, greater friendships, and healthy relationships.


    In this episode, he talks about The Recruiting Process, The Politics in Baseball, Scholarship System, Baseball Culture, Player commitment, Self-development, and Building Relationships.


    He talks about how he helps players get better and offers advice to aspiring players who want to be recruited.


    Listen to learn more about baseball camps in this episode.


    SHOW NOTES:


    [5:54] While you were doing this were you also coaching too?

    [8:08] What advice would you give yourself 20 years ago?

    [11:40] What's your take on social media and recruiting?

    [17:03] Why does he need to win?

    [17:48] If a college coach loses his job.

    [18:28] When parents ask me all the time won't coach take a chance on a kid it's not that they don't want to.

    [20:10] The Evaluation Process

    [21:14] Position Players.

    [21:47] How do you go about trying to educate players and kind of getting them off of the D1 or bust mentality?

    [31:17] What's your take on players committing early like before their junior year to a school?

    [33:52] If you had a son who was a very good player in freshman and sophomore

    [36:26] Your own theories on what would happen in the next couple of years.

    [42:21] Do you like the NIL deals?

    [46:12] Why did you start being an entrepreneur?

    [59:24] You've been a speaker.

    [1:02:27] What do you like the most?

    [1:09:27] What's the best way for people to connect with you?



    FOLLOW PAUL:


    Website:

    https://baseballeducationcenter.com/

    paulreddick567.com


    Instagram:

    paulreddick567


    Twitter:

    @PaulReddick567


    Phone:

    201-323-0840

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    Creighton University Hitting Coach and Recruiting Coordinator - Connor Gandossy Jul 04, 2022
    Show notes

    In today’s episode, I speak to Connor Gandossy. Connor came to Creighton in the fall of 2017 from Saint Louis University, where he served as an assistant coach for four seasons. Prior to coaching at Saint Louis, he was an assistant coach at Jefferson College.


    Connor has been an instrumental part of the Bluejays’ successes leading to a trip to the NCAA Regional finals in 2019. The 2019 team was ranked among the 25 teams in the nation and claimed the BIG EAST regular-season and tournament championships.


    He is responsible for recruiting, developing catchers, and working with the offense for the Bluejays, the same responsibilities he had at Saint Louis.


    In total Connor has coached 28 players who were drafted by MLB. In addition to the teams’ on the field accomplishments, 25 Bluejay players were named to the 2018-2019 BIG EAST All Academic team.


    In today's episode, he talks about leadership, development, how to go about recruiting, how to utilize the transfer portal, what specifically he is looking for when recruiting a player, who is he talking to, fall ball, and summer baseball for high school and college players.


    SHOW NOTES:


    [2:36] How do you utilize the transfer portal?

    [4:07] Has the transfer portal affected how you go about recruiting?

    [5:16] How do you go about identifying those high school players?

    [7:10] Is there ever a time when you go to see one of a player's games and hope that nobody else from another school is there so you can see how he acts and plays?

    [8:53] How much time do you make before making an offer?

    [10:40] Is it common for coaches to have several offers out?

    [12:24] How did you become a good recruiter in college baseball?

    [14:14] What's the biggest thing that you learned when you started recruiting?

    [15:01] What do you prefer coaching or recruiting?

    [16:23] What's a typical fall like for you guys from a development standpoint?

    [18:57] How long does it take some of these kids to get used to that failure in practice?

    [20:30] Is there a different mindset or approach just based on how big it is at home versus on the road?

    [24:58] How do you present presentations?

    [26:20] What made you change styles?

    [27:17] After each season do you sit back and have fun or reflect on the last season?

    [30:15] Do you find that for some players to be more beneficial to stay back at Creighton and work out?

    [32:52] Has the college summer league declined a bit?

    [34:36] What percentage of players that you have this past year are playing summer ball?

    [35:48] Does Creighton have private academic money that you can give to kids?

    [37:08] What's your favorite spot in Omaha?


    FOLLOW CONNOR:


    Instagram:

    Cgandoss6


    Twitter:

    @cgandossy6


    LinkedIn:

    Connor Gandossy

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    The Art of Coaching Pitchers with Steve Merriman Jun 27, 2022
    Show notes

    In today’s episode, we have Steve Merriman. Steve returned to the Wolverines baseball program for the 2021 season after previously serving as pitching coach in 2002 and 2012, in addition to starting his coaching career at U-M as a hitting coach in 1995.


    Steve worked in the Colorado Rockies organization, where he was the minor league pitching co-coordinator and pitching coach for the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats.


    He worked with the Chicago Cubs in 2018 at their high-tech pitching lab in Mesa, Ariz., and has other professional coaching experience with the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, and Detroit Tigers organizations.


    He currently serves on the advisory board for OnBaseU and has previously served in various professional roles, including area scout, AA pitching coach, and MiLB Pitching Coordinator. He has also coached at all levels of college baseball, including three seasons at Michigan.


    In this episode, he shares his insights based on his experiences helping players improve their mechanics and he speaks of his philosophy and expertise as a pitching coach at different levels. Also, he shares advice for dads out there coaching their sons.


    He explains the best approach for pitchers, the importance of player development, having a routine, and communication.


    In this episode, learn the importance of having a growth mindset.


    SHOW NOTES:


    [2:33] What advice would you have for dads out there coaching their own sons?

    [8:11] Timing and Tone.

    [12:38] Do you have someone in the last bucket who just does not want to listen to you or anybody else?

    [17:03] Is there a level that reflecting back on your career so far that was a ton of fun I really enjoyed that level?

    [20:49] How do you go about if you see something in a pitcher like we need to add this pitch to your repertoire?

    [24:41] What advice would you give them from just a pitching standpoint for high school pitchers out there and what to focus and work on?

    [29:51] Roger Clemens and how at times he didn't throw necessarily an actual change up but he would just take some off of his fastball.

    [32:52] What advice would you give to hitters?

    [34:34] How often do you think pitchers are tipping pitches that you can pick up on?

    [36:11] What are you focus on as a pitching coach?

    [38:55] What would be from a pitching coach's perspective and your experience some ways that you've helped pitchers improve their mechanics?

    [42:42] Why not external, could you dig in as to why you don't think that's necessarily the best approach for pitchers?

    [45:08] What about helping players with the mental side of the game?

    [47:41] What are some of the ways that you've been able to help them?


    FOLLOW STEVE:


    TWITTER:

    @SMerrBullpen

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    Duke University Pitching Coach - Brady Kirkpatrick Jun 20, 2022
    Show notes

    In today's episode, I speak to Brady Kirkpatrick. Brady joined the Florida Atlantic University staff as pitching coach in September of 2021.

    Brady comes to FAU most recently having coached at Harvard University for the past three years.

    Prior to Harvard, he coached for two seasons at Monmouth University. Before that, he was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Rochester University, and coached two summers with the Mountain West College Summer League as well.

    Brady’s playing career began at the University of Maryland, for three seasons. He finished his college career at the University of San Diego, and began coaching there as well, in the fall of 2015 as a volunteer assistant.


    In this episode, he talks about the landscape in the summertime as a Division I baseball coach.


    He says that players need confidence to improve, and that confidence comes with preparation and organization.


    He shares what he does every day when it comes to recruiting. He talks about structure and the mechanical side of things.


    In this episode, we'll take a look at why command is important for younger pitchers.


    SHOW NOTES:


    [2:28] What's the landscape in the summertime for a division one college coach?

    [4:03] How do you identify players you want to look at in the transfer portal?

    [5:38] Is there a red flag when you see someone in the transfer portal?

    [7:07] You guys had a prospect camp where you can actually work with the players when is that and I didn't know you're allowed to work with players at your camps?

    [9:21] What's something that you see as a flaw from a lot of young pitchers that they don't necessarily work on enough for?

    [11:10] What are some ways that you've been able to help pitchers improve their command?

    [13:07] How many times when a player comes in as a recruit as a freshman there's mechanical work that you feel needs to be improved?

    [15:12] Is it too young still at the college level to get kids to focus on meditating and the mental game?

    [18:13] Do you want all your guys throwing sliders?

    [20:34] Do you call the pitches during the game?

    [22:57] Was this the first year that they used the earpiece or did you guys have that last year too?

    [24:25] Can you review all games now?

    [26:00] Are you a fan of the automated strike zone?

    [27:28] What's something that you learned as a pitcher that has helped you as coach coaching pitchers?

    [28:43] What's a way that you help players kind of understand and grasp what you want them to do on the field?

    [30:37] Do you have your guys write down so they can remember what it feels like when they do it right and then when they do it wrong?

    [31:44] Do you utilize personality tests at all when and trying to understand how your players learn and think?

    [34:05] Jump steal - Are you guys doing that in college?

    [35:50] Do you think they are going to change the ball next year?

    [38:56] When you're out watching pitchers, How much of it is them just looking the part of being projectable?

    [40:47] How important is body type to you when identifying pitchers?

    [42:52] Is there a certain amount of time on average you watch a kid before you're like okay I'm in let's make him an offer?


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