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Episode #011: Jared and Josh discuss summer training for high school and college pitchers.
Including:
Should you player summer ballShould you just train Questions to ask yourself after the season
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Throwing Build Up Plans
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Intro
(5:15) Next steps after season ends
(8:30) When do you need to be built up again?
(10:40) How do you feel physically and mentally?
(13:10) What are your long term goals and are you on track?
(17:30) What areas of your game do you need to improve the most?
(27:10) Training velo and command at the same time
(30:30) Does summer ball or training give you a better opportunity to improve?
(48:50) When else will you have an opportunity to train?
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Episode #010: Jared and Josh sit down with Orioles LHP Cade Povich.
Cade dives into:
Why he went the JUCO routeHow he ended up at his dream schoolThe draft processHow he went from low 80's to 96How he focuses on one pitch at a time
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Intro
(2:00) Being a fast learner
(5:00) Being coachable
(7:00) Going the JUCO route
(10:45) Transferring to dream school
(15:50) Toughest transition from JUCO to D1
(18:30) Things to consider when deciding a school
(22:45) Draft process
(27:00) Velo progression from low 80's to mid 90's
(30:15) Adjustments from college to pro ball
(34:35) Focusing one day at a time
(38:15) Being traded from Twins to Orioles
(46:00) Cade's pitch grips
(52:30) Throwing and lifitng routine in between starts
(58:20) Off-season throwing
(1:03:00) Thought process before each pitch
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Episode #009: This week Jared goes solo and dives into performance evaluation.
Including:
The big 3 statsBreaking them down into a tree diagramAverage numbers for K's, BB's, and damage
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Timestamps:
(0:30) Intro - The big 3
(2:40) Average numbers for K's, BB's, HR's
(5:00) Be good at 2/3
(6:30) Breaking down strike outs
(11:10) Breaking down walks
(18:55) Breaking down damage
(21:40) Conclusion
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Episode #008: Jared and Josh discuss all things involving the yips.
Including:
Josh's story of overcoming the yipsStep by step progressionMental strategiesResources to help with the process
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Timestamps:
(0:35) Josh's game review
(8:15) Josh's story of getting the yips
(18:20) Coaches interaction during this process
(21:40) Mental progression - tackling fear
(26:50) There are no quick fixes
(31:15) Mental side and mechanics
(32:40) Prove to yourself you are in control
(34:50) Yips rehab throwing program
(47:40) Fresh start with the Rangers
(49:00) MLB pitchers that have overcome the yips
(53:30) Struggles with throwing from short distances
(56:00) Overcoming hard things serves you beyond baseball
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Episode #007: Jared and Josh discuss methods to improve command.
Including:
Defining commandAverage walk rates at every levelCommand development processCommand training ideasMental game strategies
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Timestamps:
(1:00) Intro - Josh's 1st game, MLB events
(15:00) Defining command
(17:00) Catcher setting up middle middle
(21:45) Average walk rates by level
(25:00) Correlation to swing and miss and BABIP
(27:40) Command training ideas
(35:45) Command development process
(39:10) How to throw better bullpens
(47:00) How to use differential balls
(51:20) Mental game strategies and thoughts
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Episode #006: Jared and Josh discuss the the injury chaos in MLB and walk through the recruiting process for high school players.
Including:
Jared and Josh's recruiting storyHow to write an emailHow to contact college coaches What to put on social mediaThe importance of getting good, firstHow to choose a collegeImportance of areas outside of playing
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Timestamps:
(1:00) Intro
(3:10) Injuries in MLB
(12:30) When Josh started trying to get recruited
(14:45) Josh emailed 100 coaches
(17:45) Jared's path to JUCO
(20:45) Gap year option
(26:30) Josh's school commitment path
(29:50) How to email coaches and make a video
(36:20) Jared played D1 and pro ball through email
(44:30) Importance of grades
(50:45) How to use social media
(55:30) Create a product worth advertising
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Episode #005: Jared and Josh discuss the importance of the mental game.
Including:
How Roy Halladay and Corbin Burnes went from the worst to the bestNot making baseball your identityMeditationVisualizationSelf-talkHobbies outside of baseballIn-game mental strategies Mental game resources
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Timestamps:
(1:00) Intro
(1:48) Roy Halliday story
(6:30) Corbin Burnes story
(8:45) Overcoming the yips and knowing yourself
(11:30) Placing identity in baseball
(17:45) Find hobbies outside of baseball
(22:00) Understanding confidence
(25:00) What mental toughness actually is
(32:00) Benefit of ice baths
(36:35) The spotlight affect
(38:40) In-game strategies
(41:50) How Jared overcame early college struggles
(45:20) David Goggins cookie jar
(51:45) How you should visualize
(57:10) Mental game resources
The Mental ABC's of Pitching
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Episode #004: Jared and Josh discuss the importance of velocity and how to train it.
Including:
wOBA breakdown by veloWeight room/nutrition fundamentalsAppropriate age for velo trainingVelocity training block examples
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Timestamps:
(1:00) Intro
(0:58) Why Jared didn't get drafted
(4:00) wOBA graphic by velo
(9:30) Why you aren't an outlier
(14:20) Velocity gains aren't linear
(19:30) Fundamentals in the weight room
(22:30) Importance of weight and nutrition
(27:30) Appropriate age for velocity training
(33:40) Be athletic, don't focus on mechanics
(40:15) How long to focus on velo before anything else
(45:15) Training block examples
(55:45) Copy your favorite pitcher
(57:50) To play summer ball or not
Precision Nutrition Macro Calculator
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Episode #003: Jared and Josh discuss how to manage your throwing in-season.
Including:
6 and 7 day rotationReliever throwing scheduleWhat your lifting should look like
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Timestamps:
(1:00) Intro
(1:30) Josh's journey from 78 to 95 mph
(7:00) Pros and cons of playing year round
(10:30) Showcasing vs. competing
(12:30) Importance of in-season training
(13:15) Josh's in-season throwing schedule
(15:50) Importance of touching the mound frequently
(17:20) Flatground vs. mound reps
(20:50) Yu Darvish throwing mechanics
(24:00) Variability Training
(26:15) Being athletic in catch play
(31:50) 6 and 7-day throwing cycle
(45:30) Importance of finding your routine
(51:20) Adam Wainwright story on making routines adaptable
(55:00) ABC goal system
(59:52) In-Season reliever schedule
(1:06:00) Lifting in-season
Adam Wainwright mic'd up during pre-game bullpen
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Episode #002: Jared and Josh discuss how to throw every pitch type.
Including:
Grips and cuesJosh's personal gripsHow to decide what pitches are best for you
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Intro
(4:20) Four Seam Fastballs
(14:25) Sinkers
(21:35) Cutters
(29:50) Sweepers
(41:20) Curveballs
(46:35) Changeups/Splitters
(59:00) Determining Your Arsenal
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Episode #001: Jared and Josh give a brief rundown on their background as a player and coach.
They also dive into:
Early season strugglesFinding the root cause of performance issuesDeveloping a pre-pitch routineThe importance of first pitch strikes
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Intro
(1:20) Josh's background
(6:50) Jared's background
(14:20) JUCO vs 4 year path
(17:30) Velocity and being unique
(23:25) Early season struggles
(30:25) When to tell a coach if something hurts
(36:50) Finding the cause of performance issues
(40:50) Pre-pitch routines
(51:30) Post-game reflection
(54:30) Importance of first pitch strikes
(58:40) How to increase first pitch strikes
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