We welcome St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Packy Naughton to this week’s podcast. I've known Packy since early in his teenage years and seen his development as a high school, college, and professional pitcher. In this conversation, he shares some great insights on the Tommy John rehab process, and what young players can do to take ownership of their careers.

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.

You can follow Packy on Instagram at @Packy_Naughton.

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It's been a while since we featured a Q&A on the podcast, so in this episode, I cover three questions from our audience:

1. A while back, I heard you mention that you’d rather have an athlete be too tight than too loose. Can you please explain why?

2. Is the high-low model useful for position players in-season? Or are there better strategies?

3. You spend a lot of time talking about training on the podcast, but what about recovery? Anything in particular that you’re high on?

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We're excited to welcome baseball dad, coach, author, and consultant Walter Beede the latest podcast for a multifaceted conversation on a wide variety of topics that are essential for baseball families to understand. I've known Walter for over 15 years, and in addition to having more passion for baseball than anyone I've ever met, he's also helped a ton of families navigate the travel ball and college recruiting landscapes. Walter's new book, The Process, is must-read material for all families who have kids who play this great game.

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You can follow Walter on Twitter at @BaseballLifer11.

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We welcome author, speaker, and strength and conditioning coach Brett Bartholomew to this week’s podcast. While many coaches have focused exclusively on the minute details of sets and reps, Brett has done a great job outlining the importance of relationship-building in the overall training process. In this discussion, he talks about strategies for improving athlete buy-in, approaching hard conversations, and developing long-term sustainable rapport. I really benefited from this chat, and I'm sure you will, too.

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You can follow Brett on Twitter at @Coach_BrettB and on Instagram at @Coach_BrettB. Or, visit his website, www.ArtofCoaching.com.

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We welcome Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray to this week’s podcast. Josiah trained at Cressey Sports Performance - FL this past offseason and really impressed me as not only a hard worker, but a pitcher who really understands his identity and what makes "his unique" successful. He wasn't a highly-touted prospect out of high school, but turned himself into a second rounder and, eventually, a big leaguer thanks to his preparation.

A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Proteus Motion. They're changing the way we assess and train athletes with their 3D Resistance. Head to www.ProteusMotion.com to learn more about this cutting-edge technology. 

You can follow Josiah on Instagram at @jojo_gray21.

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You can learn more about them by listening to Episode 106 of the Elite Baseball Development Podcast, or by heading to www.ProteusMotion.com.

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We welcome retired MLB outfielder Brandon Guyer to this week’s podcast. Brandon talks about how knowing his true identify as a player was vital to having success in the big leagues. He also covers how mental skills training made a remarkable difference for him over the course of his baseball career, and why training in this regard is even more important for today's players. I always loved the effort and passion for the game Brandon exemplified during his playing career, and this conversation made me an even bigger fan of his.

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You can follow Brandon on Twitter at @BrandonGuyer and on Instagram at @BGuyer5. Or, visit his website, BrandonGuyer.com.

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We welcome San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Beede to this week’s podcast. I've known Tyler since early in his high school years, and these years have been filled with experiences that are of tremendous benefit to players, parents, and coaches. From long-term athletic development, to the mental side of living up to high expectations, to overcoming injuries, Tyler is a guy who is wise beyond his years and very articulate in sharing his lessons.

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.

You can follow Tyler on Instagram at @TylerBeede.

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This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. It’s a NSF-certified 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 welcome Max Rios and Tyler Wolfe - two members of the Cressey Sports Performance - Florida hitting team - to this week’s podcast. CSP Hitting oversees the development of dozens of major league, minor league, college, high school, and middle school hitters each year, and in this episode, they discuss how to structure an offseason hitting development program. Max and Tyler also go into detail on how they're innovating with various coaching strategies and training implements while working to foster a growth mindset environment where even the most advanced hitters can "fail forward." I'm incredibly lucky to collaborate with these guys on a daily basis, and in this podcast, you'll get a taste of why that's the case.

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.

You can follow @CSP_Hitting on Twitter and @CSP_Hitting on Instagram.

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This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. It’s a NSF-certified 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 long overdue for a listener Q&A, so I cover three questions from our audience in this week's podcast:

1. Now that we're in the inseason period, are there particular strategies you think are important to prioritize with players across all levels?
2. College baseball injuries seem to be up early in the season, particularly among high profile arms. What are some of the biggest mistakes you're seeing that you think are contributing to these injury rates in the college game today?
3. What are your go-to strategies for righting the ship when a pitcher's velocity is down in-season?

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 welcome Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie to this week’s podcast. I've known Triston since early in his high school years, and his developmental path has been a great model from which other players, parents, and coaches can learn. He speaks to how he's had to evolve as a pitcher, and what he does to embrace what's unique about his body and delivery.

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.

You can follow Triston on Twitter at @T_Easy24 and on Instagram at @Triston.McKenzie.

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This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. It’s a NSF-certified 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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