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Houston Astros, Analytics, Astroball, and Manny Machado with Ben Reiter - 088
The author of "Astroball" Ben Reiter talks about how he was able to make the prediction in 2014 when the Houston Astros were the worst team in baseball, that they would win the World Series in 2017. Ben is a senior...
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Injuries, sleeping in truck, and taking classes in - season with Slade Heathcott - 087
Former first round pick of the New York Yankees, Slade Heathcott stops by the podcast. Slade is currently an outfielder for the Sugar Land Skeeters in the Atlantic League. We go over hitting philosophies, dealing with...
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Tommy Johnson - Studying how the body works to help baseball players - 086
The owner of Prime Performance stops by to discuss why understanding the body will help you understand your swing. Tommy is a former professional baseball player in the Seattle Mariners organization. He discusses why...
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In-season training, developing at a young age, and getting faster with Nick Esposito - 085
Getting Tommy John at age 17 set Nick Esposito on a journey to learn more about the body. After he recovered from that injury he need shoulder surgery. He wanted to understand why he was always getting hurt on the...
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Junior College Baseball, data driven, and coaching for right reasons with Pat Robles - 084
Currently the pitching coach at McCook Community College in Nebraska, Pat Robles stops by to share what its like to coach Junior College Baseball. Pat is at the forefront of the new technology throughout baseball....
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Body-Swing Connection, Golf (TPI), and advice for Indy Ball players with K.C. Judge -083
The more data that we collect throughout baseball the better we understand just how important it is to study the human body. Each player moves differently so we can't coach them all the same. In this episode we talk...
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Building strength, power, and speed with Gerry DeFilippo - 082
Understanding how to train baseball players is not an exact science. In this episode Gerry DeFilippo explains the best way to train for power and why sport specific training is not real. Gerry gives tips on ways to...
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Offseason workouts for baseball players with Jarod Gaynor - 081
Currently a graduate assistant at VCU Jarod also has a strength and conditioning background, majoring in exercise science in college. In this episode we talk about what its like to be a graduate assistant, what type...
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Biomechanical Hitting Consultant for the Chicago Cubs, Justin Stone
Justin Stone stops by the podcast to discuss the importance of understanding the body. Justin is the President of Elite Baseball Training in Chicago and Biomechancial Hitting Consultant for the Chicago Cubs. We talk...
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Josh Hamilton, Brandon Phillips, and Defensive shifts with Wayne Krivsky - 079
Former General Manager of the Cincinnati Reds Wayne Krivsky stops by to talk about the state of the game today. We get into defensive shifts, using relievers more often, and what it was like as a GM in the MLB. Wayne...
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From Youtube to the Big Leagues with Robert Stock - 078
While playing Independent Baseball Robert Stock decided to go to a park and upload a video of him throwing into a net. He got calls from MLB organizations the next day, and was signed a few days later. Now in the big...
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Lifestyle in pro ball, eating healthy, and playing till your 40 with Robbie Rowland - 077
Former 3rd round pick Robbie Rowland stops by the podcast. Robbie is currently on the DL in the Texas Rangers organization but has a unique story to share. He talks about what its like to be released, how to train and...
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