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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We're excited to welcome Sam Fuld, Major League Player Information Coordinator for the Philadelphia Phillies, to this week's podcast. Sam discusses his current role in disseminating analytics to players, as well as how this knowledge would have impacted his MLB career.

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Show Outline

• How Sam was recruited to play at Stanford University as a position player from the Northeast
• How was Sam able to hit the ground running at Stanford and find success at the plate as a freshman despite not having as many ABs against legit arms as his teammates from warmer climates
• Why Sam was drafted late largely due to his lack of height and why baseball is moving away from height bias as athletes like Jose Altuve and Dustin Pedroia thrive
• What recommendations Sam would make to individuals looking to maximize their defensive abilities as an outfielder
• How aware Sam was of the front-office, analytical approach in baseball as a player, specifically when playing for the Rays and A’s
• How Sam become the Player Information Coordinator for the Philadelphia Phillies, and what this role entails
• How baseball analytics has evolved from a tool used strictly for player evaluation and game preparation into one utilized more for player development
• How this player development approach to analytics and would have impacted Sam’s career
• What Sam’s weaknesses were as a hitter, and what information would have helped him overcome these challenges
• Why coaches need to be mindful of overwhelming or underwhelming players with information, and how coaches can individualize the information they are sharing
• How organizational culture impacts the sharing of player information and how baseball as a whole is shifting away from the stubbornness towards analytics
• How the accessibility to information in baseball is shortening the learning curve for managers and allowing younger hires to thrive on information instead of years of experience
• What key competencies ball players should aim to learn to set themselves up for a career in analytics or managing after their baseball career
• Where Sam sees the player information age headed next
• How being a type-one diabetic impacted Sam growing up, and how he used it to fuel his game and live a disciplined nutritional lifestyle

You can follow Sam on Twitter at @SamFuld5, and learn more about his sports camp for kids with Type 1 Diabetes HERE.

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We're excited to welcome Brandon McDaniel, the Los Angeles Dodgers Director of Athletic Development and Performance Science, to this week's podcast. In this episode, we discuss the how the role of the MLB strength and conditioning coach has changed over the past decade, and Brandon offers suggestions to both up-and-coming players and strength and conditioning professionals.

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Show Outline

• What Brandon’s journey was to become an MLB strength coach, and how he
  has ascended to his current role with the Dodgers
• How Brandon’s versatility in strength training and baseball related skills impacted the progression of his career and why coaches should strive to wear multiple hats as a professional
• Why young coaches should work to be generalists and bring value to the organizations they work for by being open to opportunities and striving to understand multiple facets of their work experience
• What Brandon’s biggest areas for growth were as he progressed to be a big league strength coach
• What the biggest adjustment was that Brandon had to make as he transitioned from working in the private sector into professional baseball
• How has the role of strength and conditioning and the world of professional baseball changed in recent years
• What areas should strength coaches strive to understand outside their field of expertise
• Why coaches need to delineate between sports tech and sports science and how coaches can use information collected by technology to intervene effectively with athletes
• How Brandon integrates the implementation of technology and data alongside quality communication and a solid athlete-coach relationship to monitor workload and formulate a recipe for success with each of his athletes
• Why coaches should avoid being extremist when incorporating sports tech with their players and allow players to explore and find their sweet spot for workload and stress management
• How strength coaches can handle the challenges they face as athletes return from their off-season
• What the Dodgers are doing to make the organization a perennial playoff contender
• How the Dodgers have created consistency and continuity throughout their organization
• How Brandon and the rest of the Dodgers staff manage the demands of travel for the team throughout the year
• What wisdom Brandon always try to impart on his professional ballplayers, specifically in nutrition and strength and conditioning
• What the most impactful lesson Brandon has learned from his athletes is

For more information about the Los Angeles Dodgers Strength and Conditioning Symposium, click here.

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We're excited to welcome retired MLB pitcher and outfielder Rick Ankiel to this week's podcast. Rick's incredible story has been the feature of multiple documentaries, and he has some awesome insights to share for players, coaches, and parents. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Marc Pro. Head to www.MarcPro.com and enter the coupon code CRESSEY at checkout to receive 10% off on your order.

Show Outline

• What Rick’s experience was like as he battled command issues as a young pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
• What the initial stages of Rick’s mental struggles as a pitcher were
• How Rick made his comeback from the yips as a pitcher in 2005, and what strategies and routines he implemented that were most impactful for his consistency on the mound
• How identifying what variables he could and couldn’t control and keeping baseball simple helped Rick find mental stability as a player
• How organizations are evolving in how they prepare their young draft picks to be successful baseball stars of the future
• What the mental concerns are for young stars as they ascend to the big league stage
• Why players need to establish their circle of trust to be successful in professional baseball, and what strategies young players can implement to find security in their early career
• What Rick’s advice is for the young draft picks and prospects
• How the obsessive pursuit of excellence in baseball leads players to being consumed by their shortcomings and defined by their career on the field
• How a player’s reluctance to care can be a defining factor of their likelihood to succumb to the mental dilemmas like the yips
• What the biggest misconception about the yips is
• How coaches and teammates of a struggling athlete can work to better identify those who need help and implement steps to make a real difference
• How being genuine with ballplayers and asking “What can I do to help you?” can start a powerful conversation towards aiding in someone’s mental state
• What was the difference for Rick was in preparing for games as a pitcher and a hitter
• How Rick approached his throwing program as he transitioned from being pitcher to an outfielder
• What the biggest adjustment Rick had to make as he has transitioned to a career in broadcasting

You can follow Rick on Twitter at @TheeRickAnkiel and on Instagram at @TheeRickAnkiel. And, be sure to check out his awesome book, The Phenomenon.

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We're excited to welcome Cressey Sports Performance - Massachusetts strength and conditioning coach and associated pitching coordinator Kyle Driscoll 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 the CSP staff onboarded and assessed each college athlete for the Elite College Development Program
• What specific strategies Kyle used to assess the pitchers in the program, including subjective evaluations and the use of technology like Rapsodo and high-speed camera
• Why evaluating each pitcher’s routine is key component of an initial assessment
• How understanding exactly where a pitcher is on day one allowed Kyle to structure realistic, obtainable goals for each player to achieve over the 10 week program
• What the most surprising lessons Kyle took away from initial evaluations of the college summer program were
• What goes into matching up throwing partners
• What Kyle’s approach was for designing each athlete’s throwing program and why he made sure to teach them how to effectively program for themselves following their experience at CSP
• How the synergy of CSP works to consolidate stress in the college summer program and how Kyle specifically programs throwing alongside the strength and conditioning component
• What specific positions Kyle looks for pitchers to hit in their throwing delivery – and how they can reinforce these positions in the weight room
• Why Kyle emphasizes certain positions early in the delivery so quality movement is persevered as the throwing motion becomes faster down the chain
• What specific pitch design and velocity changes individuals made over the summer
• What the most influential takeaways for the pitchers that attended the Elite College Development Program and how these takeaways stretch far beyond mechanical adjustments

You can follow Kyle on Twitter at @kdrisc35  and on Instagram at @bigdriskk.

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We're excited to welcome highly regarded pitching consultant Alan Jaeger to this week's podcast to discuss long toss and both performance and rehabilitation throwing programs. 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 Alan became known as “the long toss guy”
• How experience as a young junior college arm led him to developing his throwing strategies
• How Alan defines long toss and what the specific priorities of a quality long toss session are
• How long toss facilitates self-organization of the body and intuitive feel for how to throw the ball efficiently
• How stretching it out and working back to your partner with conviction gives pitchers the variance they need to remain athletic and free on the mound rather than repeatable and robotic
• What big mistakes Alan sees in athletes’ daily catch play as well as the programming of their throwing sessions
• How Alan liked to structure throwing for pitchers on 5- and 7-day rotations
• Where Alan sees room for improvements in rehabilitation throwing programs
• How the conversation about long toss has evolved over the last 20 years, specifically in professional baseball
• How some MLB organizations still resist long toss, but why young front office phenoms are playing an influential role in transforming baseball into a more progressive era
• How understanding a player’s background gives great insight into how they’ll function at a high level
• How players can learn to respectfully say no to complete overhauls in their abilities and be prepared to stand their ground to preserve the longevity of their career

You can follow Alan on Twitter at @JaegerSports  and on Instagram at @JaegerSports.

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Episode 25 of the podcast features a collaborative effort between Cressey Sports Performance - Massachusetts Director of Performance John O'Neil and me. We go in-depth on the topic of planning out an effective baseball offseason for high school, college, and professional players. This week's episode is brought to you by Joovv Red Light Therapy. The research on the wide-ranging health benefits of red light therapy are compelling, and Joovv is at the forefront of delivering this technology to improve your health and performance. Head to www.Joovv.com/eric and enter coupon code CRESSEY to get a special gift with your purchase.

Show Outline

• How John and Eric model their training programs to optimize an individual’s off-season
• What John’s off-season training priorities are when working with high school, college, and professional athletes
• How having a single sport high school athlete impacts off-season training
• What factors high school ball players should consider when deciding to play fall ball
• Why consistency is the most important aspect of a training program and how John emphasizes this message to his youth athletes
• Why health and performance are not mutually exclusive in the world of performance enhancement
• How coaches can find success with athletes by identifying the duration of time they have them, honing in on low-hanging fruit in their development, and working backward to drive favorable changes in their abilities
• What training qualities John focuses on developing early in an individual’s offseason and how these strategies are progressed as an athlete transitions to being in-season
• Why building a robust aerobic base is of high priority early in the off-season and how this idea transforms into more power related development as the off-season progresses
• How John conceptualizes his sprint progressions for athletes
• Why off-season training slowly builds athletes to move more explosively as they approach the season and how John specifically translates general motor potential into skill specific activity
• What a typical professional off-season training program looks like
• How John and Eric model off-season training programs around throwing programs to make sure their baseball players are prepared for all facets of their sport

You can follow John on Instagram at @oneilstrength and Twitter at @oneilstrength, and reach out to us at cspmass@gmail.com for offseason training inquiries.

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We're excited to welcome Philadelphia Phillies First Baseman Logan Morrison to this week's podcast. This week's episode is brought to you by Joovv Red Light Therapy. The research on the wide-ranging health benefits of red light therapy are compelling, and Joovv is at the forefront of delivering this technology to improve your health and perforance. Head to www.Joovv.com/eric and enter coupon code CRESSEY to get a special gift with your purchase.

Show Outline

• How baseball has changed since Logan was acquired as a draft and follow in 2005
• What the biggest differences from level to level are in pro baseball
• How the way evaluating players has transformed from merely getting on base to how much a hitter produces at the plate as organizations begin to value metrics like OPS+ over batting average
• How Logan’s approach at the plate has evolved over the years
• How has the increased use of data, analytics, and technology impacted Logan’s career
• Why Logan has adopted a short memory to survive in the world of baseball and how he has learned to manage his desire to avoid complacency
• How Logan has learned to read pitchers and recognize common tendencies that tip pitches to opposing hitters
• How training to be durable in the off-season and simplifying his process at the plate allowed Logan to have a breakout 2017
• Why Logan doesn’t take batting practice on field before games and instead chooses to lighten his workload in the cages to stay quick and fresh for the swings that matter
• What lessons Logan learned from Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez and MVPs Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich
• How differentiating when to be analytical and when to compete have impacted Logan’s career as a hitter
• What strategies coaches can implement to be more impactful for their players
• What coaching cues and minute details Logan has focused on in his swing to become a more consistent hitter
• How Logan’s father influenced his early development and love for the game of baseball and what lessons Logan would pass on to his son if he wanted to pursue a career in professional baseball
• How social media has impacted Logan’s career

You can follow Logan on Instagram at @lomogram.

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We're excited to welcome Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka to the podcast. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Lumberlend. Head to www.Lumberlend.com and enter the coupon code CRESSEY to get 10% off on your order as you customize a bat mug today.   

Show Outline

• How growing up playing baseball in Canada influenced Mike’s early career
• How playing for the Canadian national team as a teenager allowed Mike to compete against the best and learn to fail forward at a young age
• How Mike transformed from a lanky 6-2, 140-pound high school ball player to one of the youngest players in the big leagues
• What has led Mike to his unique pitching delivery and what positions he prioritizes feeling throughout his throwing motion to remain consistent while still preserving his deception on the mound
• How Mike differentiates his two-seam and four-seam fastball
• How Mike learned to spin and manipulate the movement of a baseball by playing with a Wiffle Ball as a kid
• What key skills and major adjustments helped Mike progress through the minors quickly
• How learning to command the zone, specifically in different counts, has given Mike an edge in pro ball
• How having a true grasp of reality and embracing a growth mindset have allowed Mike to shape his mentality to be a mature and successful young pitcher
• Why making mental adjustments are just as influential as making mechanical adjustments when working to be consistently successful, and how learning to make adjustments on the fly have given Mike an advantage
• How Mike’s curiosity for answers and appreciation for details have allowed him to master the intricacies of the game of baseball
• How Mike structures his throwing and training programs on a 5-day rotation, and how he takes advantage of the high-low model to manage stress throughout the season
• What Mike’s schedule is on game day

You can follow Mike on Instagram at @mikesoroka_ and on Twitter at @mike_soroka28.

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We're excited to welcome Chicago Cubs reliever Brandon Kintzler 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 Brandon progressed from being a two-time 40th round draft pick out of Dixie State University to an MLB All-Star (while being released and going to Independent ball along the way)
• How training to be healthy and durable allowed him to become a student of the game, recover from his injuries, and find success in pro ball
• How Brandon has learned to effectively throw a sinker
• Why having good direction in your delivery and mastering your lower half mechanics is essential to be able to stay behind the baseball, create late arm speed, and power through a two-seam fastball
• Why Brandon chooses to stick to his strengths and hold firm in his belief in the effectiveness of his two-seam even while so many MLB pitchers shift toward 4-seamers
• How Brandon’s velocity has steadily increased since coming back from injury and why he chooses to live in his sweet spot for velocity rather than throwing as hard as he possibly can
• Why Brandon is throwing more off-speed pitches in recent years and how simplifying his mechanics have allowed him to have more consistent, repeatable stuff
• Why Brandon struggled in the 2018 season and how straying from his game plan to chase more strikeouts turned out to be detrimental to his game
• Where Brandon is most misunderstood by the public and why he has chosen to spend his energy being his genuine self rather than worrying about his image portrayed by the media
• How beating Steve Cishek in a round of golf has led to a hilarious prank war between the two teammates
• How Brandon has developed a relationship with Cy Young Award winner, Max Scherzer, and how the two challenge each other to be better pitchers year in and year out

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