Category: Podcast

This past week I was down at Wake Forest University presenting at the Bridge Seminar which is an annual event assembled by the Wake Forest Pitching Lab.  Similar to last year, this week’s podcast is a review of some of my favorite presentations at the event, including:

• • Mike McFerran – Creating Winners
  • Emily Ferree – Inputs vs. Outputs
  • Dr. Michael Freehill – SLAP Tears and Repair Procedures
  • Jimmy Buffi – Biomechanics and Its Relation to Injury Risk
  • Nunzio Signore (yours truly) – Profiling Pitchers

This is a great recap of a super informative weekend. Enjoy!

Continue reading “Podcast #79: Highlights from the Bridge Seminar at Wake Forest University — 2023”

I’m flying solo today talking about a much needed topic. When to train strength in the weight room and when is an athlete strong enough?  Discussion includes:

• • What does “strong enough” mean?
  • Testing Protocol
  • When to train for power?
  • How do we apply initial strength assessment to training / programming

Continue reading “Podcast #78: What is Strong Enough and When to Switch the Curve to Training Power”

Today, we’re sitting down with Brandon McDaniel, VP of Player Development with the Los Angeles Dodgers, to discuss the many considerations when training the Elite / Pro athlete. Topics Include:

• • Considerations when Assessing Pro athletes on day 1
  • Training Strength / Power vs. Maintenance
  • The importance of creating a common language within the organization
  • The need to wear a lot of hats

Continue reading “Podcast #77: Training Super Heroes with Brandon McDaniel, LA Dodgers VP of Player Development”

Today we’re sitting down with new Pitching Coordinator Matt Hartshorn. This guy shows up with a plethora of knowledge on pitching, assessing and movement. Topics Include:

• • Rib cage positioning and rotation
  • Back leg mechanical options
  • Individualized core work based off of architecture

Continue reading “Podcast #76: Key Considerations for Training Pitchers with RPP Pitching Coordinator Matt Hartshorn”

Today, we’re sitting down once again with Mike McFerran, Head of Player Development at Wake Forest University, to discuss his process for creating efficient throwers. Topics include:

• • Designing guys individually to get outs consistently
  • Improving the capability to move through wider ranges
  • Movement patterns to enhance strengths or improve on weaknesses
  • Combining objective and subjective feedback

Continue reading “Podcast #75: Designing Winners with Wake Forest’s Head of Player Development Mike McFerran”

This week we’ll finish up our “Best of 2022” podcast series with past discussions featuring:

• • SF Giants Pitching Coach Brian Bannister on pitch design
  • Dr. Casey Pierce discusses TJ repair and rehab
  • Boston College S&C Coach Will Franco on motivation in the weight room

Enjoy!

Continue reading “Podcast #73: Best of… Coaches Brian Bannister and Will Franco and Dr. Casey Pierce”

Today we’re sitting down with Adam Moreau. Adam and his father Darryl are creators of the Flex Pro Grip, a device being well-received in the baseball community in regard to strengthening the pronator mass, the muscles responsible for grip strength as well as protection against fatigue of the UCL’s first responders.

On its website Flex Pro Grip highlights the following benefits:

• • Increase Spin Rate / Pitch Movement
  • Protect the UCL
  • Throw Harder
  • Improve Grip
  • Accelerate Rehab

Continue reading “Podcast #72: Talking Grip Strength and UCL Protection with the Flex Pro Grip”

Today, I’m flying solo and talking a bit about how we use the weight room to help address data from our motion capture reports. I’ll be reviewing 5 of the “big players” we see in our mocaps:

• • Pelvic Rotation at Foot Plant
  • Knee Extension Angular Velocity
  • Pelvic Tilt @ Max ER
  • Early Trunk Rotation
  • Scap Load

Continue reading “Podcast #71: Correcting Motion Capture Data Points in the Weight Room”

Today we’re sitting down with Liberty Baseball Pitching Coach Tyler Robinson. Topics Include:

• • 3 game changers for producing big arms
  • Overcoming mental challenges
  • Assessing an athlete’s potential for development

Continue reading “Podcast #70: Carrying Success from One Program to Another w/ Liberty Pitching Coach Tyler Robinson”