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Podcast #94: Successfully Managing Your Kid’s Career and Staying Out of the Way

Graham Keen

Today we’re talking with Trish Keen, parent of one of our remote high school athletes, Graham Keen. Graham (Class 2027) is ranked #1 in PA and #30 Nationwide with Perfect Game. Needless to say he is an elite athlete who is tearing up the high school baseball world. Join us as Trish talks about the steps  she has taken as a parent to get him there, including:

    • Nutrition
    • Dealing with throwing volume and coaches
    • Diligence in the weight room

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Podcast #93: The Jaeger / Sullivan Return to Throwing Manual & Schedule

Today we’re sitting down with Alan Jaeger and Randy Sullivan to discuss their new “The Jaeger / Sullivan Return to Throwing Manual & Schedule”. I had the privilege of providing the Strength & Conditioning portion of this manual and I am excited to sit down with the two of them and take a closer look at the manual. Topics Include:

    • How it differs from the standard back-to-throw protocol
    • The power of eliminating “target dates”
    • Using objective feedback

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Podcast #92: Training Latin Players in the DR, Similarities and Differences with Brewers Blake Nation

Today, we’re sitting down with the Brewers Pitching and Development Coach Blake Nation. Blake was recently at the Brewers Dominican Academy working with the young Latin players. Topics include:

    • Mechanical trends and differences
    • Managing “high milage arms”
    • Coaching through the language barrier

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Podcast #89: Changing Body Composition in High Level Athletes

In most situations, athletes are generally trying to gain weight to become more explosive. But when dealing with higher level athletes that already possess adequate size and strength, the key generally lies in improving lean body mass and many times LOSING weight. In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk to RPP Pitching Coordinator Matt Goehrig and discuss the different parameters involved in his transformation…

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Podcast #88: Creating Better Global Movement Patterns with Dr. Ismael Gallo

Today we’re sitting down with Dr. Ismael Gallo, founder of Baseball Flows. Dr. Gallo and I spoke last year (Episode #33) and the response was so great that we’re sitting down again. This time we’ll discuss creating better movers on the field and training stability throughout larger ranges of motion through Dr. Gallo’s Baseball Flows.

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Podcast #86: Analyzing Mental Performance on the Mound with Mike Huber

Mike Huber

This week we’re sitting down with mental performance coach Mike Huber. Mike came to RPP the other day to watch an athlete who has been struggling a bit with command / control while on the mound. Today, he’ll discuss some of the visual signs he looks for when helping an athlete with the mental side of the game.

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