We’re excited to welcome renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Altchek of the Hospital for Special Surgery to this week’s podcast. Dr. Altchek shares some outstanding clinical insights on the diagnosis and treatment of anterior shoulder pain in overhead throwing athletes.

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We’re excited to welcome Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Strength and Conditioning Coach and Director of Performance Scouting Eric Yavarone to this week’s podcast. Eric shares some great insights on the key competencies that helped him to contribute to a world champion organization across multiple disciplines, and discusses his work across both scouting and player development. CSP-MA Director of Performance John O'Neil takes the lead as a guest host.

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We’re excited to welcome Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coordinator Matt Hinkley to this week’s podcast for a discussion on a range of pitching topics, including:

• How to connect the dots between pitching mechanics and strength and conditioning
• How to employ high-speed cameras for pitch design
• Why it's so important to plan the yearly competitive calendar
• When to use subtle adjustments vs. broad overhauls
• Why he's more of a "pitching manager" than a "pitching coach"
• Why the mental side of pitching can never be overlooked

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You can follow Matt on Twitter at @IamMattHinkley and on Instagram at @CSPFL_Pitching.

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I'm flying solo for this week's podcast, as I take on a whopper of a topic: power development. My goal here is to take a large, seemingly complex topic and break it down into digestible constituent parts.

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Mentioned Articles/Resources: The Ultimate Offseason Training Manual, What I Learned in 2010, The Absolute Speed to Absolute Strength Continuum, and Rotational Power Master Class

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We're coming out of a podcast hiatus to kick off a new season of the podcast, and the first episode back will be a collaborative effort among three Cressey Sports Performance -MA staff members: Pete Dupuis (Vice-President), John O'Neil (Director of Performance), and Jordan Kraus (Pitching Coordinator). They discuss the various options available to college pitchers in the summer, and highlight how we've attacked development in this population with our College Summer Development Program at CSP-MA.

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This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. It’s an all-in-one superfood supplement with 75 whole-food sourced ingredients designed to support your body’s nutrition needs across 5 critical areas of health: 1) energy, 2) immunity, 3) gut health, 4) hormonal support, and 5) healthy aging. Head to www.AthleticGreens.com/cressey and claim my special offer today – 10 FREE travel packs – with your first purchase. I use this product daily myself and highly recommend it to our athletes as well. I’d encourage you to give it a shot, too – especially with this great offer.

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For this week's podcast, I'm flying solo as I tackle three questions from listeners:

1. Why do some pitchers come back to throw harder after Tommy John surgery?
2. What are some of the bigger mistakes you see athletes make with long toss?
3. What's your opinion of pitchers doing direct strengthening work for the forearm, wrist, and hand?

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This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. It’s an all-in-one superfood supplement with 75 whole-food sourced ingredients designed to support your body’s nutrition needs across 5 critical areas of health: 1) energy, 2) immunity, 3) gut health, 4) hormonal support, and 5) healthy aging. Head to www.AthleticGreens.com/cressey and claim my special offer today – 10 FREE travel packs – with your first purchase. I use this product daily myself and highly recommend it to our athletes as well. I’d encourage you to give it a shot, too – especially with this great offer.

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We're excited to welcome Cressey Sports Performance - Massachusetts pitching coordinator Jordan Kraus to the latest Elite Baseball Development Podcast. Jordan brings a wealth of knowledge surrounding the long-term development of pitchers, as he draws upon experience working with 12-year-olds all the way up to major leaguers. There's fantastic information for players, parents, and coaches alike in this episode.

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This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. It’s an all-in-one superfood supplement with 75 whole-food sourced ingredients designed to support your body’s nutrition needs across 5 critical areas of health: 1) energy, 2) immunity, 3) gut health, 4) hormonal support, and 5) healthy aging. Head to www.AthleticGreens.com/cressey and claim my special offer today – 10 FREE travel packs – with your first purchase. I use this product daily myself and highly recommend it to our athletes as well. I’d encourage you to give it a shot, too – especially with this great offer.

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We're excited to welcome Sam Miller and Will Waterman from Proteus Motion to the latest Elite Baseball Development Podcast. Proteus is changing the game with how we can both assess and train rotational sports athletes. In this podcast, we discuss the origins of this innovative technology and highlight how it can be utilized to individualize strength and conditioning interventions in this population.

A special thanks to this show’s sponsor, Athletic Greens. Head to http://www.athleticgreens.com/cressey and you’ll receive a free 10-pack of Athletic Greens travel packets with your first order.

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This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. It’s an all-in-one superfood supplement with 75 whole-food sourced ingredients designed to support your body’s nutrition needs across 5 critical areas of health: 1) energy, 2) immunity, 3) gut health, 4) hormonal support, and 5) healthy aging. Head to www.AthleticGreens.com/cressey and claim my special offer today – 10 FREE travel packs – with your first purchase. I use this product daily myself and highly recommend it to our athletes as well. I’d encourage you to give it a shot, too – especially with this great offer.

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We're excited to welcome Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase to the latest Elite Baseball Development Podcast . Eric has been a breakout player in 2021 and shares some great insights on perseverance and adjustments as he worked through minor league baseball to eventually establish himself as an everyday big leaguer. He details his daily preparation work for both the inseason and offseason, providing clarity for those who might not appreciate just how packed the schedule of a MLB catcher is.

A special thanks to this show’s sponsor, Athletic Greens. Head to http://www.athleticgreens.com/cressey and you’ll receive a free 10-pack of Athletic Greens travel packets with your first order.

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This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. It’s an all-in-one superfood supplement with 75 whole-food sourced ingredients designed to support your body’s nutrition needs across 5 critical areas of health: 1) energy, 2) immunity, 3) gut health, 4) hormonal support, and 5) healthy aging. Head to www.AthleticGreens.com/cressey and claim my special offer today – 10 FREE travel packs – with your first purchase. I use this product daily myself and highly recommend it to our athletes as well. I’d encourage you to give it a shot, too – especially with this great offer.

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We're excited to welcome Colorado Rockies pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez to the latest podcast. In this episode, Chi Chi talks about being a late bloomer, and how he developed in college to become a first-round pick in the MLB Draft. He discusses how he prepares as both a starter and reliever, and highlights the key differences in how he approaches the different pitches in his arsenal.

A special thanks to this show’s sponsor, Athletic Greens. Head to http://www.athleticgreens.com/cressey and you’ll receive a free 10-pack of Athletic Greens travel packets with your first order.

Sponsor Reminder

This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. It’s an all-in-one superfood supplement with 75 whole-food sourced ingredients designed to support your body’s nutrition needs across 5 critical areas of health: 1) energy, 2) immunity, 3) gut health, 4) hormonal support, and 5) healthy aging. Head to www.AthleticGreens.com/cressey and claim my special offer today – 10 FREE travel packs – with your first purchase. I use this product daily myself and highly recommend it to our athletes as well. I’d encourage you to give it a shot, too – especially with this great offer.

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