Category: Podcast

I’m flying solo today and discussing a topic that doesn’t get addressed nearly enough. I’m talking about the importance of ankle strength and stability and how I’ve seen it to be a game changer in training athletes to get them to be more explosive. Topics Include:

• • Why is it important
  • How to test for it
  • How to train it

Continue reading “Podcast #134: Training the Missing Link… Ankle Strength and Stability”

Today, I am having Sam Sharf, RPP’s Director of Recruiting, sit in for me as the Guest Host with Winthrop Baseball’s Assistant Coach Mike Napolitano. Topics Include:

• • Difference between D1 and D3 programs
  • Balancing baseball and academics
  • Most important characteristics when recruiting hitters

Continue reading “Podcast #133: An In-Depth Conversation with Winthrop University’s Assistant Coach Mike Napolitano”

Today, we’re with Coach Johnston Hobbs, Head Coach at Ft. Lauderdale High School, the Flying L’s.  He has coached and played at every level of the game and we’re going to focus on some of the challenges of coaching today’s high school athletes. Topics Include:

• • The difference between coaching in the Northeast vs. the South
  • Training catchers
  • Mechanics… When to address / when to leave it alone

Continue reading “Podcast #132: Overcoming the Challenges of Coaching High School Athletes with Johnston Hobbs”

Today we’re sitting down with Garrett deMarrais, Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator of Division III powerhouse Misericordia Baseball. The Cougars have reached the NCAA Division III World Series in back-to-back seasons, including a National Championship last year.  Topics Include:

• • The key to a winning culture
  • The power of thinking “outside the box” offensively
  • Key traits when recruiting new players

Continue reading “Podcast #131: Building a Division III Powerhouse with Misericordia’s Garrett deMarrais”

Today we’re sitting down with RPP Strength and Conditioning Coach Bill Walsh. Bill brings with him 20 years of experience, in both the S&C and AT fields. Topics Include:

• • The biggest challenges when coaching the high school population
  • The 3 pillars of athleticism
  • Ankle mobility / strength and its relationship to mechanics and speed

Continue reading “Podcast #130: Talking Shop with RPP Strength and Conditioning Coach Bill Walsh”

Today, I’m sitting down with Sam Sharf, RPP’s new Director of Recruiting. Sam brings with him over 12 years of baseball coaching and recruiting experience. Topics Include:

• • When is a good time to look into hiring a recruiter?
  • What’s involved in an initial recruiting eval?
  • Top focal points when preparing to choose as recruiter

Continue reading “Podcast #129: College Baseball Recruiting with Sam Sharf, RPP Director of Recruiting”

This week we’re sitting down with Florida State Strength and Conditioning Coach Jamie Burleson to talk about training strength with the elite college population. Topics Include:

• • Incoming Recruits, What to Expect on Day 1
  • The Importance of a Great Baseline Assessment
  • The Lack of Dedicated High School Strength Coaches in the Northeast

Continue reading “Podcast #128: Training Strength in an Elite College Setting with Jamie Burleson at FSU”

Today I’m flying solo addressing how to identify and train Scapular Stability. This is such an important topic with many athletes ramping up into hard throwing. Topics Include:

• • How to identify Scapular Instability
  • The key muscles responsible (and to focus on)
  • How to train to create a more stable shoulder

Continue reading “Podcast #126: Training for Scapular Stability”

After speaking at last week’s ABCA, today I’m sitting down with Dr. Jimmy Onate, Director of Human Performance at the Ohio State University to discuss last week’s convention… and a lot more!! Topics include:

• • What is the ABCA experience
  • What it offers that’s different from other conventions
  • Jimmy’s role in the Performance Lab at OSU

Continue reading “Podcast #125: ABCA Highlights and Human Performance with Dr. Jimmy Onate”