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As a first round pick out of Ball State University, Luke Hagerty was on the rise to the big leagues. Unfortunately, after Tommy John surgery in his second season he missed two full seasons. His arm eventually got healthy but he developed the infamous 'yips' that every baseball players dreads. It ended his career and for five years he didn't even watch or talk about baseball. After training pitchers in Arizona he decided to start his own baseball facility, X2 Athletic Performance. He decided to try weighted balls on himself before implementing it on anyone else. His velocity jumped over time and he now tops out at 97mph. Not bad for a left handed pitcher. Luke plans on playing again this upcoming season at the age of the 37 and not facing any hitters in over ten years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A former pitcher at Cornell University, Dr. Stephen Osterer talks about his experience playing in the Ivy League. Dr. Osterer has own facility in Toronto, Canada called the Baseball Development Group. We talk about the best ways to train pitchers, weighted balls, and get into the infamous pitch count/innings limit debate for pitchers. Products I recommend: blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Pocket Radar See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dana talks about how he trained his players while he was the Yankees, what it takes to be a successful leader, and his book Habits of a Champion . We also get into different training methods and why Science can be misleading when training an athlete. Here were some topics we covered:How Dana Became the New York Yankees Strength and Conditioning coach. What separated the core of the Yankees (Jeter, Posada, etc) from everyone else Derek Jeter's leadership style "never spoke to the entire team at once" Why the best athletes he ever trained were the last at the park and the first to leave.blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting a perspective from a parent on this episode. Les Nozzle started to stud the swing and reach out to hitting coaches when his son started to play. That mindset of always wanting to learn led him to be a sought after hitting coach, for free. Les doesn't charge and money for his time. He works in the financial world and does baseball as a hobby. We also go over different hitting philosophies, hitting twitter battles, and using technology in baseball.blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The owner of Baseball Rebellion in North Carolina, Chas Pippit. Chas has a baseball facility that is over 13,000 square feet. Every ball that is hit at Baseball Rebellion is measured on a HitTrax. Chas talks about how he trains hitters who come to baseball rebellion and some of the ways that he gets his players to improve in a short amount of time. They have built a national reputation for being one of the best facilities in the country with players from seven states traveling there every week. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 writer for Sports Illustrated and talks about how he had an open mind going into observing the Astros in 2014. We go over how the Astros were able to quantify most of the decisions they made and why scouts will never go away. Lastly we talk about Manny Machado and Bryce Harper as free agents this off-season.blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 injuries, and having to sleep in his car during high school. Slade also takes classes throughout the year and talks about how he's able to balance that while playing professional baseball. If you enjoy the podcast please leave a review in iTunes. It helps the overall rating of the show. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 doing research on your own is more valuable than having someone just tell it to you. How the K-Vest has helped him understand the swing better, and why working with a Dentist helps his athletes. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 field. In this episode Nick goes over in-season training and what you should and shouldn't be doing. Why getting kids to have good movement patterns at a young age is important, and what you should do to get faster.blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. Implementing that technology to benefit each player is another task and Pat explains how he does that in this episode.blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 about TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) and how much that has helped K.C. understand the body-swing connection. Lastly K.C. gives some advice for anyone listening who didn't get drafted and wants to continue to play. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 improve your 60 yard dash time even if you're in a cold weather state, training for rotational power, mobility, and what age is appropriate for kids to start lifting. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and leave a review in iTunes! blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 of workout should you be focusing on in the off-season, and go over Jarod's book which is a 16-week program that to help players gain strength and mobility. Here is the link for the Book: http://www.gaynorstrength-pitching.com/offseason-training-ebook/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 about the importance of understanding biomechanics and why you need to be screening and tracking all of your players that you work with. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 is responsible or drafting Josh Hamilton in the rule 5 draft along with the infamous trade for Brandon Phillips. He also gives advice on what to do if you're interested in working in a front office someday. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 leagues with the Padres I was lucky to be able to sit down with him for a few minutes before his game. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 eat properly, and plans on playing until he's 40 years old. Robbie also has a podcast called The Robbie Row Show: Here is the link, https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-robby-row-show/id1341507777?mt=2 blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The CEO and founder of the Florida Baseball Ranch, Randy Sullivan stops by to explain the proper way to train pitchers. Randy is a pitching instructor who works with MLB, MILB, and college pitchers. We get into why pitchers need to have a physical asessement before changes are made to their throwing program, pull downs, and the importance of recovery. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Green Diamond Gallery (greatest thing outside of Cooperstown, NY for Baseball fans) is a unique experience for any baseball fan. Bob Crotty explains how he runs the Gallery including how much it costs and what members receive (Roger Clemens is flying in next month to speak). We also get into the hall of fame/steroid debate, if the game is going in a good direction, and a bunch of other topics that any baseball fan would want to hear.  blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After getting released as a minor leaguer Steve Delabar did what most people do, went to work. Starting out as as substitute teacher and baseball coach he decided to try weighted balls on himself to try to help his players. He ended up gaining 10 mph, got signed again by an MLB team, and the rest his history. Made it to the big leagues and eventually became an All-Star. Please Rate and Review blastmotion.com CODE: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.