Elite Baseball Development Podcast

By Eric Cressey

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Elite Baseball Development Podcast episodes:

04.19.2024
190. Justin Su'a on Establishing Processes, Solidifying Confidence, and Failing Forward
We welcome process and development coach Justin Su'a to the podcast for a deep dive into how athletes can establish good processes, separate out bad outcomes, and build unshakable confidence. Justin brings a wealth of knowledge from his work with...
04.12.2024
189. Luka Hocevar on Strength and Conditioning Non-Negotiables
We welcome strength and conditioning coach Luka Hocevar to the podcast for a thorough discussion on a variety of physical preparation topics, ranging from coach development, to program design, to athlete assessment. Luka also spoke to some key factors that...
04.05.2024
188. 31 Questions to Ask During the College Recruiting/Selection Process
This week’s podcast might be the most important one that I’ve ever done, as it outlines a list of questions that I think every baseball family should have in the back of their minds as they approach the college recruiting/selection...
03.29.2024
187. Mike Boyle on Long-Term Athletic Development, Inseason Training, and Training Your Own Kids
Joining Eric on this week's episode is Mike Boyle, a leading expert in Strength and Conditioning with a career spanning over four decades. He co-founded Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in 1996, focusing on training athletes from junior high to...
03.22.2024
186. March 2024 Q&A: Sleep Tracking, Work Capacity, and Tendinopathy Wordplay
It’s time for another listener Q&A, Eric covers three questions from our audience in this week’s podcast that touch on Sleep Tracking, Work Capacity, and Tendinopathy Wordplay.Support Our Sponsor: Marc Pro
03.15.2024
185. Eric Hosmer on Rookie Success, Adjusting to Competition, and the Evolution of Hitting
We welcome recently retired 13-year MLB veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer to the latest podcast. We discuss his path to being a #3 overall MLB draft pick, and what made him not only a fast riser through the minor leagues,...
03.08.2024
184. Pat Rigsby on Finding Value in Where Others Miss It - in Baseball and in Business
Joining Eric on today's podcast is former college baseball coach turned entrepreneur and business coach, Pat Rigsby. He shares his journey which included becoming the youngest head college baseball coach in the country and how those early coaching days made...
03.01.2024
183. Bill Parisi on Fascia Aware Training
We're excited to welcome Bill Parisi back to the podcast for a second appearance. He speaks to his expanded view on the fascia system, and some practical applications for improving training programs with "fascia aware" training. Bill highlights some excellent...
02.23.2024
182. Ryan Feltner on College Development, Cold Weather Pitching, and Altitude Adjustments
We welcome Rockies' pitcher Ryan Feltner to the latest podcast. A Cressey Sports Performance athlete since college, Ryan speaks into his development, from growing up in the Midwest, to attending Ohio State, to being drafted by the Rockies. He...
02.16.2024
181. Developing College Pitchers with John O'Neil and Eric Cressey
After a brief podcast hiatus to stockpile some content, we are back with a new episode, this time with Cressey Sports Performance – MA co-owner and Director of Performance John O’Neil as my co-host. We dig in on key competencies...
01.05.2024
180. Dan Swinscoe on Essential Clinical Skills and Rehab Approaches
Joining Eric on this week's podcast is Dan Swinscoe, a physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist. With over 30 years of experience treating and learning from his patients, and having faced several substantial injuries of his own, Dan brings...
12.22.2023
179. Bennett Sousa on Accelerating Development, Establishing Routines, and Thriving in a Big-League Bullpen.
We welcome Astros' pitcher Bennett Sousa to the latest podcast. A CSP athlete since his high school days, Bennett touches on how that experience impacted his development. He speaks to the importance of routine, and also delves into why the...
12.15.2023
178. December 2023 Q&A: Early Specialization Shortcomings, Rotator Cuff Readiness, and UCL Reconstruction Updates.
It’s time for another listener Q&A, Eric covers three questions from our audience in this week’s podcast:What are your thoughts on high school students playing a winter sport? My son has played basketball and baseball since he was 4. He...
12.08.2023
177. Zack Gelof on Chasing Competition, Developing Athleticism, and Adjusting to Higher Levels
Joining Eric is Oakland Athletics' rising star, Zack Gelof. A Cressey Sports Performance athlete since his teenage years, Zack offers some awesome insights on chasing long-term athletic development; seeking out competition; visualizing goals; adapting training approaches; and improving defensive performance...
12.01.2023
176. Warm-Up Wisdom
In this solo episode, Eric shares key insights into an important – but underappreciated – topic in the worlds of health and human performance: warm-ups. Eric shines some light on the goals of warm-ups, as well as the research on...
11.24.2023
175. Julian Merryweather on JuCo Benefits, Velocity Surges, and Durability Discoveries
This week, Eric sits down with Chicago Cubs pitcher Julian Merryweather. A CSP athlete for several years now, he shares insights on his journey to the big leagues, the advantages junior college afforded him; what factors were key to his...
11.17.2023
174. Making the Most of Force Plates with Drake Berberet
The focus is on force plates in this episode as Eric is joined by Drake Berberet, the VP of Performance & Brand at Hawkin Dynamics. With over 10 years of experience in educating and training athletes from youth sports to...
11.10.2023
173. Scrutinizing Return to Play Practices with Doug Kechijian
In today's episode, guest host John O'Neil is joined by Doug Kechijian, a distinguished physical therapist and the CEO and co-founder of Resilient Performance Systems. Resilient seeks to systematically explore the continuum between acute rehabilitation and athletic performance, catering to...
11.03.2023
172. Tommy Doyle on Tall Athletes, Shoulder Surgery, and Bullpen Success
Joining Eric is a right-handed pitcher who was drafted by the Rockies in the second round of the 2017 MLB draft. The two discuss a number of different topics ranging from the college recruitment process, how taller athletes can approach...
10.27.2023
171. Digging in on Diagnostic Imaging
Eric chimes in with a solo episode, discussing some common incidental findings on diagnostic imaging - MRI, x-ray, CT scans - in baseball players. These are very important considerations both for player advocacy purposes, and also for us appreciating how...
08.18.2023
170. Trevor Rosenthal
Joining Eric today is a pitcher, who was selected in the 21st round of the 2009 MLB draft. After a stellar rookie season, in the years that followed he established himself as one of the most dominant closers in the...
08.11.2023
169. Baseball Skill Development from Youth to the Pros with Ethan Westphal
Joining Eric is one of the coaches on staff at CSP. He has had an array of coaching experiences after his playing career and has participated in some fashion at every level of baseball. Welcome to the show Ethan Westphal.Support...
08.04.2023
168. Modern MLB Coaching Considerations with Radley Haddad
Today's guest is a CSP OG, who is now the game planning and strategy coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, welcome to the show Radley Haddad.Support Our Sponsor: Athletic GreensPRODUCED BY:Lagos Creative
07.28.2023
167. July 2023 Q&A: Swimming for PItchers, Sports Hernias, and Overtraining
Eric is tackling some listener questions in this episode! The three questions he will be addressing are: 1. Swimming in between starts for a pitcher2. Detailed explanation of 'core muscle surgery3. What do you do for someone who may be...
07.21.2023
166. The Evolution of College Pitching with Jason Jackson
Today's guest is the Pitching and Associate Head Coach for the University of Alabama baseball. Welcome to the show Jason Jackson!Support Our Sponsor: Athletic GreensPRODUCED BY:Lagos Creative
07.14.2023
165. The Far-Reaching Effects of Pitching Velocity w/ Eric Cressey
Eric is solo today and ready to tackle a largely important topic, that will reach everyone in the baseball community which is velocity. He will discuss some of the downstream effects it has on the game, across all positions.
07.07.2023
164. Developing College Athletes and Cultures with Brijesh Patel
Joining Eric today is a long-time mentor and friend. He is the Director of strength and conditioning at Quinnipiac University for all 21 Varsity sports. Welcome to the show Brijesh Patel.PRODUCED BY:Lagos Creative
06.30.2023
163. Jacob Stallings
Joining Eric today is a catcher who grew up in Tennessee and attended the University of North Carolina. He was drafted in 2012 MLB draft and made his big league debut in 2016. In 2019 he established himself as an...
06.23.2023
162. Better Behavior Change with Adam Bornstein
Joining Eric today, is a New York Times Best Selling author of the book "You Can't Screw This Up" to discuss all things behavioral change, and optimize your efforts to become a better you.Support Our Sponsor: Athletic GreensPRODUCED BY:Lagos Creative
06.16.2023
161. Current Trends in Power Development with Will Waterman
We are back from a little break, and joining today is the podcast's first-ever two-time guest. He is the VP of Customer Success & Industry Solutions at Proteus Motion, please welcome to the show, Will Waterman. Support Our Sponsor:...
04.21.2023
160. Scott McGough
Today's guest played college ball as a two-way pitcher at the University of Oregon, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2011 MLB draft. Over the course of the next 7 years, he played for Marlins, Orioles,...
04.14.2023
159. 10 Nutritional Considerations for High School Athletes with Dan Rosen
Today's episode is hosted by a guest Dan Rosen. Dan is a CSP strength and conditioning coach as well as a nutrition coach. He is going to tackle 10 topics for high school athletes to consider. The topics are: ConsistencyCaloriesMacronutrientsHydrationGrocery...
04.07.2023
158. Training for Sports Specificity and Individual Specificity with Mike Irr
Today's guest is in his 5th season as the head strength and conditioning coach with the Atlanta Hawks. He has previously worked for the Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, and Golden State Warriors. Please welcome to the show Mike Irr.Support Our...
04.01.2023
157. Optimizing Athlete Physiology with Dr. Andy Galpin
Joining Eric today is a human performance scientist at Cal State University, and received his PhD. in human bioenergetics from Ball State. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and presentations. As a practitioner, he has worked with elite athletes in...
03.31.2023
157. Optimizing Athlete Physiology with Dr. Andy Galpin
Joining Eric today is a human performance scientist at Cal State University, and received his PhD. in human bioenergetics from Ball State. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and presentations. As a practitioner, he has worked with elite athletes in...
03.24.2023
156. March 2023 Q&A: Tommy John Training, "Clean" MRIs, and Shoulder Surgery Struggles
Eric is solo today, tackling a few questions that have come across his inbox. The topics tackled in this Q&A are: Tommy John Training (3:10)Clean MRI's (20:56) Shoulder surgery struggles (29:36)PRODUCED BY:Lagos Creative
03.17.2023
155. Using Archetypes to Individualize Baseball Training with Rick Franzblau
Joining Eric today is the assistant Athletic Director, and Direct of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning at Clemson University. He is also directly responsible for the strength and conditioning of the Clemson baseball team. Welcome to the show Rick...
03.09.2023
154. Making Sense of Manual Therapy with Shane Rye
Today's guest is the VP and Co-Founder of Cressey Sports Performance Florida. He specializes in manual therapy, where he works on athletes from Baseball, Tennis, Golf, and Football. Welcome to the show Shane RyePRODUCED BY:Lagos Creative
03.02.2023
153. How Pitching Injuries Occur
This week Eric is solo and dives dep into how pitching injuries occur.PRODUCED BY:Lagos Creative
02.23.2023
152. The Broken Business of Baseball Showcases with Dr. Peter Kriz
Today's guest is a sports medicine physician who has 41 peer-reviewed articles to his credit. He has been the team physician at Brown University since 2012, and is an active member of the Pediatric Research and Sports Medicine Society. Please...
02.16.2023
151. From Research to Results with Dr. Duncan French
Today's guest has served as the vice president of performance at the UFC performance institute in Las Vegas since 2017. Before that, he was the director of performance sciences at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author or...
02.09.2023
150. Evaluating and Training Acceleration w/ Loren Landow
Today's guest served as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Denver Broncos for the previous 5 seasons. He is also the co-founder of Landow Performance, where he has trained the best of the best athletes in all sports....
02.02.2023
149. Devin Williams
Joining Eric is a right-handed pitcher who was drafted by the Brewers in the second round of the 2013 MLB draft. He endured a Tommy John surgery in 2017, but has since made 158 MLB appearances, been named Reliever of...
01.26.2023
148. Bryan Baker
On this week's episode of the podcast, Eric has on someone who has been training at CSP for several years. He was drafted in the 11th round of the 2016 MLB draft by the Colorado Rockies. He made his MLB...
01.19.2023
147. January 2023 Q&A: Assessment Principles, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Warm-ups, and 91mph 13-year-olds
Today's episode is the January Q&A, the questions Eric addressed are:1. Is there any big principles you try to keep in mind as you go through an assessment to guide your programming priorities?2. What are the key components of a...
01.12.2023
146. Braxton Garrett
Today's guest is a left-handed pitcher from Alabama. After a stand-out high school career, he was selected 7th overall in the 2016 MLB draft by the Florida Marlins. After a tough start with Tommy John surgery after just four starts....
01.05.2023
145. Creating a Culture for Sustainable Success w/ Tim Corbin
Today's guest holds the highest win percentage in the history of Commodore baseball. Vanderbilt has made 16 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, 5 world series appearances, 4 trips to the finals, and 2 National Championships. Since 2003 Vanderbilt has produced 54...
12.29.2022
144. The Problem with Averages
Eric is solo on today's episode heading into the New Year, and is tackling a topic that is highly important to him, which is, the problem with averages as they pertain to baseball development. Thanks for another great year, and...
12.22.2022
143. Jake Fishman
Today's episode is guest hosted by John O'Neil. The guest joining him is a left-handed pitcher who was drafted by the Blue Jays in 2016, and now plays for the Florida Marlins. Welcome to the show Jake Fishman
12.15.2022
142. Peter Strzelecki
Joining Eric for today's episode of the podcast is a right-handed pitcher who played at the University of South Florida. After the 2018 MLB draft, he signed with Milwaukee Brewers as an undrafted free agent. He was called up to...

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Elite Baseball Development Podcast episodes:

190. Justin Su'a on Establishing Processes, Solidifying Confidence, and Failing Forward

189. Luka Hocevar on Strength and Conditioning Non-Negotiables

188. 31 Questions to Ask During the College Recruiting/Selection Process

187. Mike Boyle on Long-Term Athletic Development, Inseason Training, and Training Your Own Kids

186. March 2024 Q&A: Sleep Tracking, Work Capacity, and Tendinopathy Wordplay

185. Eric Hosmer on Rookie Success, Adjusting to Competition, and the Evolution of Hitting

184. Pat Rigsby on Finding Value in Where Others Miss It - in Baseball and in Business

183. Bill Parisi on Fascia Aware Training

182. Ryan Feltner on College Development, Cold Weather Pitching, and Altitude Adjustments

181. Developing College Pitchers with John O'Neil and Eric Cressey

180. Dan Swinscoe on Essential Clinical Skills and Rehab Approaches

179. Bennett Sousa on Accelerating Development, Establishing Routines, and Thriving in a Big-League Bullpen.

178. December 2023 Q&A: Early Specialization Shortcomings, Rotator Cuff Readiness, and UCL Reconstruction Updates.

177. Zack Gelof on Chasing Competition, Developing Athleticism, and Adjusting to Higher Levels

176. Warm-Up Wisdom

175. Julian Merryweather on JuCo Benefits, Velocity Surges, and Durability Discoveries

174. Making the Most of Force Plates with Drake Berberet

173. Scrutinizing Return to Play Practices with Doug Kechijian

172. Tommy Doyle on Tall Athletes, Shoulder Surgery, and Bullpen Success

171. Digging in on Diagnostic Imaging

170. Trevor Rosenthal

169. Baseball Skill Development from Youth to the Pros with Ethan Westphal

168. Modern MLB Coaching Considerations with Radley Haddad

167. July 2023 Q&A: Swimming for PItchers, Sports Hernias, and Overtraining

166. The Evolution of College Pitching with Jason Jackson

165. The Far-Reaching Effects of Pitching Velocity w/ Eric Cressey

164. Developing College Athletes and Cultures with Brijesh Patel

163. Jacob Stallings

162. Better Behavior Change with Adam Bornstein

161. Current Trends in Power Development with Will Waterman

160. Scott McGough

159. 10 Nutritional Considerations for High School Athletes with Dan Rosen

158. Training for Sports Specificity and Individual Specificity with Mike Irr

157. Optimizing Athlete Physiology with Dr. Andy Galpin

157. Optimizing Athlete Physiology with Dr. Andy Galpin

156. March 2023 Q&A: Tommy John Training, "Clean" MRIs, and Shoulder Surgery Struggles

155. Using Archetypes to Individualize Baseball Training with Rick Franzblau

154. Making Sense of Manual Therapy with Shane Rye

153. How Pitching Injuries Occur

152. The Broken Business of Baseball Showcases with Dr. Peter Kriz

151. From Research to Results with Dr. Duncan French

150. Evaluating and Training Acceleration w/ Loren Landow

149. Devin Williams

148. Bryan Baker

147. January 2023 Q&A: Assessment Principles, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Warm-ups, and 91mph 13-year-olds

146. Braxton Garrett

145. Creating a Culture for Sustainable Success w/ Tim Corbin

144. The Problem with Averages

143. Jake Fishman

142. Peter Strzelecki

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