Elite Baseball Development Podcast
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Episodes
311 episodes
229. Austin Henrich on The Future of Pitching Development
In this episode, Eric sits down with Cressey Sports Performance - Florida Director of Pitching Austin Henrich. They discuss findings from the CSP-FL motion capture lab with amateur and professional pitchers, and how this technology can help dif...
Pinch Hit Friday #82 - The Pillars of "Athlete Diagnosis"
In this episode, Eric talks about the Pillars of "Athlete Diagnosis." In order to best serve an athlete, sports medicine and strength and conditioning specialists need to look comprehensively at a number of factors and work as a team. To illust...
228. Shane Drohan on Hypermobility, Pitch Design, and Long-Term Development
In this episode Eric talks with Brewers left-handed pitcher Shane Drohan. Shane is Florida State University grad who made his major league debut in 2026. He's recorded 13 appearances in his rookie campaign to the tune of a a 3.11 ERA in 37.2 in...
Pinch Hit Friday #81 - Joint Hypermobility, Psychosocial Stress, and Joint Loading
In this podcast, Eric discusses the physiological and biomechanical interplay among joint hypermobility, psychosocial stress, and joint loading. These considerations are important for anyone who coaches or rehab athletes, as well as individuals...
227. Sean Casey and The Mental Game of Baseball
In this episode Eric chats with MLB veteran and hitting coach Sean Casey. They speak to the mental side of the game and how hitting in the big leagues has evolved. Visit our sponsor, AG1...
Pinch Hit Friday #80 - Adding Tools to the Training Toolbox
In this episode, Eric talks about how each training case is unique, and coaches and rehab professionals need to make sure they've got a variety of strategies - exercises, coaching cues, and a professional network - to best support their clients...
226. Standardization in an Era of Innovation
In this episode, Eric shares insights on how important quality control is in the rapidly evolving fields of health and human performance. Learn more about the new CSP Amplify app at www.CSPAmplify.com...
Pinch Hit Friday #79 - 6 Tips for Aging Athletes
In this episode, Eric shares training, nutrition, and recovery insights for aging athletes who want to preserve high levels of performance. This information has merit for not only athletes, but also parents and coaches in this age demographic.<...
225. Scott Brown on Recruiting and Developing SEC-Caliber Pitchers
In this episode, Eric welcomes long-time Vanderbilt pitching coach Scott Brown for a far-reaching conversation on pitching development. Scott shares insights on how college baseball has evolved over his 14 seasons in the SEC, speaks to his own ...
Pinch Hit Friday #78 - The 5 Quickest Paths to Safely Increase Pitching Velocity
In this episode, Eric highlights five ways that pitchers - especially in the amateur ranks - can safely build pitching velocity in a short amount of time. With summer ball approaching, this information is very timely.
224. Dr. Robby Sikka on Tennis Injuries, Sports Medicine Trends, and Player Advocacy
In this episode, Eric welcomes Dr. Robby Sikka, who brings a wealth of sports medicine research experience across a variety of sports. Robby shares insights about the dramatic rise in injuries in professional tennis while also speaking to the b...
Pinch Hit Friday #77 - Can Movement Screens Predict Injuries?
In this podcast, Eric reviews some recent research on the utility of the Functional Movement Screen in predicting upper extremity injuries in baseball players. More importantly, he speaks broadly to the goal of doing assessments, and why what's...
223. Slade Cecconi on Late Bloomers, Veteran Mentorship, and Self-Evaluation
In this podcast, Eric welcomes Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi, who speaks about not only his path to the big leagues, but his strategies for continuing to improve while at the highest level. Slade shares his late bloomer sto...
Pinch Hit Friday #76 - Preparing College Athletes for a Healthy, Productive Summer
In this episode, Eric talks about the sports medicine challenges facing collegiate baseball players, and highlights injury trends that don't seem to be letting up. If you're a player, parent, or coach in the college setting, you don't want to m...
222. Dr. Michael Freehill on College Injuries, Flexor Tears, and Research Breakthroughs
In this episode, Eric welcomes Dr. Michael Freehill - team doctor for the Athletics and Stanford Baseball - to the show. As a shoulder and elbow expert, avid researcher, retired player, and baseball father, Dr. Freehill has unique insights abou...
Pinch Hit Friday #75 - Scouting, Structure, Workload, and Continuity: Lessons Learned from the 2020 MLB Draft
In this episode, Eric discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. It's been said this draft underperformed in terms of producing big leaguers, and there are some important player development lessons we c...
221. Ian Seymour on Offseason Adjustments, Tommy John Rehab, and Social Media Avoidance
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - MA co-owner and Director of Performance John O'Neil sits down with Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ian Seymour. They touch on a wide variety of topics, ranging from offseason planning, to college recruiting,...
Pinch Hit Friday #74 - How to Handle a Bad Pitching Outing, with Matt Minnick
In this podcast, CSP-FL pitching coach Matt Minnick shares insights on how players, coaches, and parents can work together to break down bad outings and create a plan for improvements. These lessons are applicable across all levels.Suppo...
220. Will Waterman on Predicting Performance with Rotational Screens
In this episode, frequent guest Will Waterman from Proteus Motion shares some new insights on power development. He highlights the screens that have the most predictive capabilities if you're trying to build elite rotational athletes.Sup...
Pinch Hit Friday #73 - The 4 Types of Sleepers
In this episode, Eric outlines the four types of sleep profiles that researchers have investigated, and speaks to the importance of taking an individualized approach to optimizing this important part of their preparation and recovery.Sup...
Pinch Hit Friday #72 - Meaning Over Minutia
In this podcast, Eric emphasizes the need to remain openminded to different philosophies and viewpoints that may conflict with your own personal status quo. He speaks to looking past minutia to determine the actual meaning of the information we...
Pinch Hit Friday #71 - Anconeus Epitrochlearis and Overhead Throwing Athletes
In this episode, Eric outlines what an anconeus epitrochlearis is and how it can contribute to medial elbow pain, especially in overhead throwing athletes. Just as importantly, he speaks broadly to why it's important to consider anatomical vari...
Pinch Hit Friday #70 - High-Low Models for Pitchers: the Why and How
In this episode, Eric highlights the importance of pitchers employing high-low models to their routines in order to optimize recovery and reduce the risk of injury. Additionally, he shares examples of how this structure works in the real world....
Pinch Hit Friday #69 - When Adding Load Improves Movement
In this episode, Eric looks at how adding load can actually improve movement quality for certain individuals in specific situations. It might seem counterintuitive, but this knowledge can be a powerful tool in your coaching toolbox when applied...
Pinch Hit Friday #68 - Training Frequency for Baseball Skill Development, with Ronnie Bernick
In this podcast, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida hitting coach Ronnie Bernick discusses how often young players should train various aspects of skill development. This is a helpful podcast for not only players, but also coaches and parents...
