We're excited to welcome Seattle Mariners pitcher Justin Dunn to this week's podcast. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Athletic Greens. Head to http://www.athleticgreens.com/cressey and you'll receive a free 20-pack of Athletic Greens travel packets with your first order.

Show Outline

• How Justin transformed from a 5-foot, 100-pound high school freshman into an MLB draft pick by his senior year
• How being a late bloomer affected his college recruiting process
• How developing size and strength took Justin from a 70 mph arm into the mid 90s arm he is today
• How following a structured training program allowed Justin to make the most of his natural athleticism
• Why Justin decided to attend Boston College instead of immediately entering pro ball out of high school
• How Justin made the transition from closer to starter
• Why Justin has always been a big proponent of long toss
• How promoting athleticism in his throwing motion and remaining free and loose with his arm action through long toss has helped Justin
• How Justin has learned to listen to his arm, manage his workload throughout his career, and make adjustments to his throwing routine whether throwing as a reliever or a starter
• How Justin manages soreness and tightness following a day of heavy throwing
• What differentiated Justin as a college junior that led him to be a first round draft pick out of BC
• Why throwing a changeup gave Justin trouble as he progressed into his starting role at BC and how establishing a routine of throwing his change up in catch play allowed him to develop and master this pitch
• How Justin initially learned to throw his slider and what his thought process is when throwing it nowadays to keep it consistent
• How simplifying his process on the mound and mastering his secondary pitches have allowed him to become the big leaguer he is today
• As a young big leaguer, what key competencies is Justin working to develop to ensure his longevity in the show
• How becoming immersed in the daily routine of Major League Baseball and learning from the experienced players around him will help him become a mainstay in a big league rotation
• What Justin’s pre-bullpen routine is and how he structures his bullpens
• Who Justin loved to watch dominate as a pitcher growing up and who he likes to watch now
  
  You can follow Justin on Twitter at @Dunn_Deal19 and on Instagram at @Dunn_Deal35.

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We're excited to welcome New York Yankees pitcher Mike King to this week's podcast. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Athletic Greens. Head to http://www.athleticgreens.com/cressey and you'll receive a free 20-pack of Athletic Greens travel packets with your first order.

Show Outline

• How being a multisport athlete from RI impacted Mike’s athletic development and why he is such a big advocate for playing basketball
• How Mike managed his time his time and training in high school in order to always be prepared for the next sport in season
• How learning to long toss properly and stretch out the arm taught Mike to feel intent and progress his ability to throw the ball efficiently
• Why Mike chose to attend Boston College
• What the culture was like at BC during Mike’s tenure there, and how it contributed to making them a competitive ACC team
• How Jim Foster - an impactful pitching coach for Mike - facilitated relationships between his catchers and his pitchers and taught Mike important lessons about reading swings, calling pitches, and communicating
• How Mike builds rapport and a high level of trust between his catchers in pro ball
• How Mike has adopted an analytical approach for preparing to perform, and why he dives deep into data and video prior to games to inspire confidence
• How Mike communicates with catchers in game to refine his approach from inning to inning and sequence his game to be efficient and effective
• How gaining weight upon entering pro ball allowed Mike to experience a velocity jump
• What Mike’s initial experience was like playing professionally for the Miami Marlins
• What changed about Mike’s focus and perspective on development in the minor leagues after being traded to the Yankees that allowed him to feel comfortable and find success in 2018
• How a conversation Mike had with Max Scherzer at CSP helped him figure out his slider
• How Mike has developed his student-of-the-game approach and learned to apply analytics, physics, and biomechanics to improve his game
• How Mike throws his laminar two-seam fastball and what laminar flow means for the movement of his two-seam
• How Mike has learned to manage his hypermobility and what lessons has he learned about being loose jointed
• How Mike exploits his mobility on the mound mechanically to create a unique look for hitters

You can follow Mike on Twitter at @7kinger14 and Instagram at @officialmikeking.

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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 - 20 FREE travel packs (valued at $79) - 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 Philadelphia Phillies utility player Brad Miller to this week's podcast. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Athletic Greens. Head to http://www.athleticgreens.com/cressey and you'll receive a free 20-pack of Athletic Greens travel packets with your first order.

Show Outline

• Why Brad chose to attend Clemson University out of high school even though he was drafted by the Texas Rangers
• What key competencies Brad lacked coming out of high school that made collegiate baseball the appropriate decision for his career
• How high level collegiate baseball compares to the ranks of professional baseball
• How Brad transitioned into affiliated baseball so smoothly out of college
• What memorable moments and insightful lessons Brad recalls from playing in the big leagues for seven different organizations
• How Brad became the valued utility player he is today after being drafted as a shortstop out of Clemson
• How the athleticism needed at shortstop impacts a player’s ability to move into a utility role
• How the perspective of a utility player has transformed in recent years in Major League Baseball and what opportunities this type of role offers a player, coach, and organization
• What the hardest position was for Brad to learn as he moved into a utility role
• How Brad was able to learn the ins and outs of being an outfielder as a ballplayer who grew up playing in the infield
• How Brad prepares in-season to be ready to play any defensive position on any given day
• What injuries Brad played through during the 2018 season that eventually led to him needing core muscle surgery and a hip labral surgery in order to come back for healthy for 2019
• How asking for advice from former teammates and players who have gone through similar injuries proved to be influential in Brad’s rehab
• What lessons Brad would give to any athlete who is about to have hip surgery
• Why Brad chose to adjust his weight post-surgery to ease the pain on his joints and improve the longevity of his career
• What players Brad likes to watch and learn from both defensively and offensively

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 - 20 FREE travel packs (valued at $79) - 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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