We’re excited to welcome 56-year baseball coaching veteran Jerry Weinstein to this week's podcast. Jerry has managing experience at the high school, college, professional, and international levels. He shares insights on how certain portions of coaching have evolved over his career, while some key competencies have remained constant. Jerry also brings a ton of wisdom regarding the catching development and preparation. I love his openmindedness, humility, and insatiable desire to learn and improve - and I'm sure you will, too.

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You can follow Jerry on Twitter at @JWonCatching and on Instagram at @JWonCatching, or visit www.WeinsteinBaseball.com.

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It's time for another listener Q&A, so I cover three questions from our audience in this week's podcast:

1. Tommy John surgery rates have skyrocketed over the past decade across all levels of basebalI. I know you’ve supported some of the highest profile athletes through their rehabs at CSP during this time, so I’m curious as to whether there have been any evolutions in your thought process on how you view or manage them?
2. What’s your approach to an athlete that has a Hip ER/IR total motion difference of greater than 10 degrees?
3. The more I learn, the more stressful I find programming for athletes. Any tips for this?

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We’re excited to welcome Duke University head baseball coach Chris Pollard to this week’s podcast for a multi-faceted discussion that covers key coaching lessons, college recruiting advice, and establishing a framework for a championship culture. He also touched on how the transfer portal and Name-Image-Likeness developments are impacting where the college game is headed.

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I'm flying solo for this week's podcast, as I wanted to tackle a hot topic in modern professional sports: workload management. Make no mistake about it, though: this topic has a lot of applicability across all levels of baseball, from little league up to MLB. Before we get to it, though, 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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We welcome Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers to this week’s podcast. Reid is one of the most talented young pitchers in the game today, and you'll quickly realize in listening to this podcast that it's no accident. He's taken a very calculated developmental path from which many players, coaches, and parents can learn. We discuss his transition from college to pro ball, how his pitch mix has evolved, and - of course - his recent no-hitter.

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You can follow Reid on Twitter at @RDetmers and on Instagram at @ReidDetmers.

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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.

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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 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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If you like what you hear, we'd be thrilled if you'd consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving us an iTunes review. You can do so HERE.

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We welcome St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Drew VerHagen to this week’s podcast. Drew speaks to overcoming injuries, developing as a pitcher in Japan, and how he attacks both offseason and inseason training and throwing. This episode is timely, as my new Thoracic Outlet Syndrome course debuted earlier this week, and Drew details his experienced with both the diagnosis, surgical intervention, and rehabilitation for his TOS.

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You can follow Drew on Twitter at @DrewVerHagen and on Instagram at @DrewVerHagen.

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When all is said and done, it saves space, money, and headaches while also offering the benefits of portability.

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