Category: Podcast

Today, I’ll be discussing testing and training the shoulder to help both optimize performance, as well as help reduce the risk of injury.

Topics include:

• • The importance of optimizing both movement AND stability
  • Testing protocols
  • Training and rehabbing the shoulder / elbow

Continue reading “Podcast #119: Testing and Training the Shoulder for Optimum Health and Performance”

Today, I’ll cover a number of topics, methods and information on training linear and change-of-direction speed for ball players. Topics Include:

• • Efficient Running Mechanics
  • An Efficient Warm-up
  • Some Big Coaching Mistakes
  • Importance of Strength Training

Continue reading “Podcast #118: Getting Faster… Training Speed for Baseball Players”

Today we’re discussing adjusting the power curve in order to better improve performance when training high performance athletes. Topics Include:

• • Force Velocity Profiling
  • Understanding Force-based vs. Velocity-based Athlete Profiles
  • The “Special Strength Zones”

Continue reading “Podcast #117: Adjusting the Power Curve to Create More Explosive Athletes”

Today we’re sitting down with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Casey Pierce to discuss the Triple Tommy John Procedure, the newest advancements in Tommy John repair and recovery. Topics include:

• • What makes it different than traditional TJ surgery
  • Quicker recovery / back-to-play time
  • The step-by-step process

Continue reading “Podcast #116: Newest Advancements in Tommy John Repair and Recovery with Dr. Casey Pierce”

With the off-season upon us, today, we’re going to sit down and answer a few questions that we get asked often regarding what to look for in a great off-season training protocol for pitchers. Topics include the following, among others:

• • An outline in Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD)
  • The importance of determining Strength vs. stability
  • Assessing on day 1 (not an option)

Continue reading “Podcast #115: RPP Pitching Lab… What to Look for in an Off-season Training Protocol for Pitchers”

In 1981 the song “Talkin’ Baseball” took the country by storm. The song describes the history of American major league baseball from the 1950s to the beginning of the 1980s and was inspired by a picture of the three outfielders of the title (Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and Duke Snider). Today we sit down with Songwriter and minor league pitcher Terry Cashman to discuss:

• • Growing up in the Bronx during that era
  • What inspired the song
  • Getting to know Willie, Mickey and the Duke personally
  • Pitching in the MiLB in the 60’s

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Today we’re sitting down with RPP Remote Athlete Graham Keen (Class 2027). Graham is ranked

• • #1 in PA and #2 Nationally by PBR
  • #1 in PA and #34 Nationally by Perfect Game

We’re going to talk about what it takes to be ELITE! Topics include:

• • Nutrition (getting those daily calories in)
  • Finding time to Train year-round
  • Playing vs. Pitching

Continue reading “Podcast 113: What It Takes to Be Elite with High School Sophomore Graham Keen”

Today we’re sitting down with Coastal Carolina Recruiting / Player Development Coordinator Tyler Shewmaker. Topics Include:

• • The importance for athletes to find “The right fit”
  • Showcases- yes?/no?….maybe?
  • Some non-negotiables when recruiting catchers

Continue reading “Podcast #112: Finding the Right Fit, the Recruiting Side of Things with Coastal’s Tyler Shewmaker”

This week’s podcast is with Coastal Carolina S&C Coach Mike Thomson. We spent a few days with Mike assessing Coastal Carolina’s pitchers a few weeks back and today we’re going to discuss his take on the process, as well as other topics including:

• • Strength training during fall ball
  • Expectations of new recruits in the weight room
  • Consistency in training… “Don’t rush the process”

Continue reading “Podcast #111: Strength & Conditioning in D1 Baseball with Coastal Carolina’s Mike Thomson”

This week we cap off our remote college assessments with the pitching side of things with RPP Director of Pitching Niko Leontarakis. Topics include:

• • Avoiding over-analysis when dealing with elite throwers
  • Some common disconnects between D1 schools and players
  • Disconnects… not always a bad thing, it depends on the athlete

Continue reading “Podcast #110: The RPP Road Show… Pitching Analysis with Niko Leontarakis”