Velocity Rx Podcast
Velocity RX: Help Us Save One Million Arms!
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🔥 Join Our Mission to Save One Million Arms! 🔥
Welcome to Velocity RX, the ultimate podcast designed to propel baseball players to new heights! Our mission is clear: we're here to equip you with top-tier health insights, functional movement techniques, coaching expertise, and precision pitching mechanics.
âšľ Elevate Your Game:
Delve into the secrets of optimal arm health and unlock the untapped potential on the field. Discover cutting-edge strategies that transcend the game!
🔧 Masterful Mechanics, Invincible Arms:
Explore the art and science behind flawless pitching mechanics. Unravel the techniques that dominate the mound and ensure your arm stands the test of time.
🏋️‍♂️ Unlock Peak Athleticism:
Revolutionize your training regimen with expert advice on functional movement tailored to enhance your athletic prowess. Witness your game reach new levels of excellence!
🛡️ Safeguard Your Aspirations, Ensure Your Legacy:
Embark on a journey to protect your most cherished asset - your passion for baseball. Velocity RX is your stronghold against injuries, a sanctuary for longevity, and a beacon for excellence.
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Become a part of a movement dedicated to creating a legion of unbreakable arms. Connect with fellow players, coaches, and enthusiasts who share your vision for a thriving, injury-free baseball future.
Subscribe now and be part of a revolution rewriting the playbook on arm health! Together, we're not just players but guardians of a million dreams. Gear up, Master the Game, and Shield Your Power with Velocity RX!
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Episodes
57 episodes
How A Pro Pitcher Fixed Fatigue And Found More Velocity
A pitcher can feel great in the first inning and still be fighting his body by the third. That’s the problem we dig into with Red Sox pitcher Austin Arlocker calling in from spring training, where the goal isn’t just throwing harder, it’s holdi...
Dr. Kevin’ Philosophy on Pitching
“Get fast down the mound” has become a default cue in modern pitching, and we think it’s a big reason so many arms are breaking. Coach Brian Hull joins me for a role-reversal Q&A where we dig into the mechanics that actually hold up over ti...
From High School Mound To Sustainable Pitching: Structure, Health, And Real Development
Want to know why so many promising pitchers break down just as they hit college—and what to do about it? We sit down with Coach Brian Hull, a high school baseball coach and former National PE Teacher of the Year, to map out a practical path fro...
A Family's Last Hope Was Velocity Rx
A misread MRI, a rushed surgery recommendation, and a family searching for answers—this story tracks a teenage catcher’s long road from chronic shoulder and back pain to a confident, pain-free throw. We walk through the turning points: why thre...
From Pitch Count To OP10: A Smarter Way To Protect Arms
What if the number you trust most to protect pitchers is the one hiding the real risk? We break down OP10—outs per ten pitches—a clear, practical stat that blends results with context by adding errors back into the equation. Instead of worshipi...
The Scapula and Pelvic Connection to Pitching
A pitcher’s arm shouldn’t need a full-body emergency to finish a throw, yet that’s exactly what we uncovered when a minor leaguer reached out about thoracic outlet symptoms, a past elbow fracture, and a velocity drop that got worse as outings w...
From Broken to Bulletproof: The Pattern That Saved a Pitcher’s Career
A high school pitcher was told to rest, stretch, and wait it out—yet every week hurt more than the last. We took a different route: test how he moves under real conditions, then rebuild the pattern from the ground up. What we found was simple a...
UCL INJURY: The Non-Surgical Road Back
A frayed ligament doesn’t have to end a pitching career. We share a raw, real case study of a high school senior with a partial UCL tear who skipped injections, rebuilt his foundation, and came back throwing harder—with less pain. The story isn...
The Dangers of Layback: Why Pitchers Get Hurt, ft. Jason Colleran
Stop stretching the shoulder to a place it can’t control. We dig into the myth of “layback” and explain why forcing passive end range is a fast track to labrum wear, elbow pain, and shortened careers—especially for growing athletes. With invent...
Rebuilding a Pitcher's Arm: A 15-Year-Old's Journey Back from Elbow Injury
Ever wondered why so many young pitchers are suffering devastating elbow injuries? Dr. Kevin McGovern pulls back the curtain on the rehabilitation process with a fascinating real-time coaching session featuring 15-year-old Aiden, who's battling...
Why Modern Baseball Pitchers Can't Stay Healthy: A Deep Dive with Chris O'Leary
The alarming rate of arm injuries in baseball isn't just bad luck—it's the predictable outcome of fundamentally flawed mechanical approaches dominating the sport today. In this eye-opening conversation, Chris O'Leary returns to explain why mode...
Saving Arms: The Mechanics vs. Strength Debate
Two sports medicine experts pull back the curtain on why young baseball pitchers are getting injured at alarming rates—and it's not what most coaches and trainers think.Drs. Kevin McGovern and Clay Hammons dive deep into real case studi...
Unlocking Safe Velocity: The Tommy John Formula Revealed
Dr. Kevin McGovern unveils a groundbreaking approach to understanding and preventing Tommy John injuries through what he calls "The Tommy John Formula." This mathematical framework identifies three critical mechanical flaws that lead pitchers t...
Mechanics Matter: How Movement Training Transformed a High School Pitcher
What happens when proper mechanics meet natural talent? Tyler Ruhl, a junior baseball standout from Virginia, joins Dr. Kevin McGovern to share his remarkable transformation story after implementing the VelocityRx training methodology.T...
Transforming Injuries into Opportunities: A Youth Pitcher's Rehab Journey
A 10-year-old pitcher experiences two elbow fractures within months despite completing "traditional" physical therapy. What went wrong? In this eye-opening case study, Dr. Clay Hammons reveals the startling findings from a comprehensive evaluat...
The Velocity Cult: Baseball's Brewing Injury Crisis
Chris O'Leary, known online as "The Pain Guy," joins Dr. Kevin McGovern to expose what they call "the velocity cult" - a dangerous trend in baseball pitching mechanics that has created an epidemic of arm injuries.Drawing from twenty yea...
Plyo Balls and Broken Dreams: Baseball's Dirty Secret #28
Youth baseball pitching injuries have reached epidemic levels as parents and coaches are being misled by velocity-focused training programs utilizing weighted balls and dangerous techniques.• 50% of Tommy John surgeries now occur in you...
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Arm Care Unleashed: Insights on Overcoming Baseball Injuries w/ Jason Colleran #27
Step into the world of professional baseball with this engaging episode that tackles the pressing issue of injury prevention. We dive deep into the alarming rates of injuries plaguing Major League Baseball and what it means for players, teams, ...
AREA SCOUTS: Platform or Just Empty? Episode #25
Hear from someone who invested 40k to Area Scouts with zero to show. He is currently locked out from the platform. Requests for a refund have been fruitless. You decide if Area Scouts is an honest company helping kids or if it operates of...
Lay Back, Kinematic Sequence, and Injury Episode 24 w/ Jim Rooney
Special Guest: JAMES ROONEY, a 25-year veteran of Major League Baseball as a Player, Coach, and Coordinator. https://rooneybaseball.com/ and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-433-toe-the-rubber-with-jim-rooney/id1624830660?i=1000643...
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Long Toss: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly #23
A deep dive into the "benefits", misinformation and DANGERS of Long Toss.
Should Kids Play Multiple Sports, Episode #22
The big debate of baseball specialization vs. playing multiple sports and how that may affect the injury rate in baseball.
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Pitch Count is NOT ENOUGH to Prevent Injuries
Pitch Count alone is jut an arbitrary number. Pitch Count does not consider movement, strength, mechanics, fatigue, etc.Dr. Kevin and Dr. Clay offer strategies in addition to pitch count to help save arms.Parents and coach...