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Zeal Talk takes a deep dive into all things baseball development. David Wessells is a professional hitting instructor, who takes his listeners through an open conversation about various topics in the baseball industry. Whether discussing his own experiences training athletes from MLB to Little League, or welcoming special guests with different areas of expertise, Zeal Talk provides a conversation to learn and grow together.
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Statcast just started releasing new Hit Tracking Data for MLB hitters and the baseball world is talking about it. Whether it is bat speed or swing length, people seem to have the belief that certain numbers are "king" and selling out to those will make you a successful hitter. David discusses his thoughts and approach to Bat Speed training as well as the different data points that were released.
This week we welcome back Ned Monthie to the Podcast! David brings Ned on to discuss his perspective on the toxic environment hitting twitter has become from a pitcher/pitching coach "lens." It is always great to hear the perspective of someone from outside the hitting sphere, and Ned gives great insight as well as open a conversation about "Right or Wrong" arguments in coaching in general.
Could playing summer ball be a setback in your career?? Sounds crazy but this is a topic that David is very passionate about. Instead of playing more games just to play more games, prioritize DEVELOPMENT. David breaks down situations where playing summer ball would be good or bad and reflects on his playing career. Share this episode with an athlete that needs to hear it!
Is there a disconnect with your training results and game results?? Too many times we think it's a swing or an approach issue, but what if it's strictly a mental issue? Cameron Ginger (Propel Hitting), founder of PropelID, joins the podcast to discuss how the missing key in your career is an understanding of how you think and how you learn. David and Cam discuss why PropelID is a great tool, and how the mental side of the game can change the trajectory of your career.
In this week's episode, David sits down with well-known professional hitting coach Trey Hannam. Trey works with some of the best hitters in the country from High School to the MLB. Instead of traditional interview format, David goes through some of his favorite tweets on Trey's page to dive deep into all things baseball development. This is a great conversation with two great baseball minds!
This week, David interviews professional hitting instructor Ariel Polanco. Ariel is a private hitting coach from the Atlanta, Georgia area and works with some of the best hitters in the country. On this episode, Polanco describes his journey and how he tries to impact his hitters to be the best version of themselves. There are so many great nuggets of wisdom in regards to mentality in the box, player development, or just connecting and understanding each athlete you work with. Listen and hear from one of the best hitting minds in the country!
For this week's episode, David takes a break from having remote and in-person guests on the show and discusses a topic he is very passionate about: Hitters training in-season. Too many hitters stop training once the season arrives and put themselves in danger of falling into poor habits. David discusses his Top 3 reasons why he believes it is important to work with a hitting coach in-season to ensure you stay locked in and confident to execute in the box.
We have a special guest on this week's episode. Drew Richard is a hitting coach with a large following on Tik Tok, Instagram, and YouTube. While he posts some of the most beneficial and great content, he's an even better dude. David leads the discussion on Drew's playing career, his experience training and coaching athletes of all ages, and the purpose behind why Drew loves coaching. There are so many nuggets and helpful tips for athletes, coaches, and parents.
This week's guest is Nick Neville, a former stud baseball player turned remote coach. Nick has a remote program to mentor and help baseball coaches make money over the internet through remote training. David and Nick discuss how his baseball journey led him to doing what he does now, as well as what his "Remote Training Mastermind" program is like. Nick also gives great insight into why remote training is the future in sports and how you can see great results! This is a great episode you won't want to miss!
In this week's episode we welcome Ned Monthie to the podcast! Ned is a great pitching mind and baseball mind all around. After pitching at Houghton University, Ned has experience coaching at the college level as well as experience in pitching instruction on the player development side. This episode introduces Ned and his background, as well as an in-depth discussion on seeking failure when training. When we are able to make our training environment more difficult than the game itself, we develop confidence and mental toughness to play on the attack.
This week's episode provides a quick recap of the work Cito Culver did training with David at Zeal Hitting Development this offseason. Before heading out to Mexico for his spring training, Cito breaks down the areas he knew he needed to improve with his swing and how he attacked that. This shorter episode is a great conclusion to the previous 8 episodes on the show with Cito.
In this episode, David and Cito Culver discuss a very important topic for any athlete that works with a hitting coach in the offseason outside of their school or travel team. Communication with your coaches about what you are working on in the offseason with your swing can be a scary idea for athletes, but this episode provides a playbook on it. There's nothing wrong with telling your coach what you've been working on in the off-season as long as it is respectful. David and Cito discuss lessons learned in their career and what they would do differently so they didn't come off as "un-coachable" or "disrespectful." Any athlete, parent or coach should listen so that they can work hard in the offseason without any push back.
In this week's episode, David and Cito Culver dive into the swing and the idea that if you can develop a consistent swing, it can simplify and make your approach much more consistent. You hear many coaches discuss the two things as if they are different, but Cito and David give their perspective about developing a high level swing that can execute in the box. Through some explanations of how they have improved this ability with Cito this offseason, and some interesting stories during Cito's time with the Yankees, this is a great learning opportunity and conversation for all listeners.
In this week's episode, David and Cito take a step back from the development side of things and have a fun episode discussing crazy offensive seasons in MLB history that deserved MVP honors but were snubbed. This discussion shows how the emphasis on specific statistical categories has changed and how some stats are viewed differently in today's age. This episode is a great listen for any baseball nut that wants to learn about the history of this great game!
In today's episode, Cito Culver sits down again with David to discuss how the new generation of "baseball fans" watch highlight reels more than they actually watch the game. They discuss how the BEST way to learn and become an all-around player is to watch the game and learn from the best in the world. Learning the little details of fielding, base-running, or even situational hitting can separate you from the competition that only looks at Tik Toks or Instagram Reels.
In this week's episode, David and Cito discuss the importance of training in a way that directly correlates to performance in game. In a world of athletes posting Personal Records for Exit Velocity, hitters fall into the trap of training for numbers in a game, and hurting their chances of being consistent in the game. We discuss many angles to this conversation such as analytics use in the MLB, becoming a boring batting practice hitter, and so much more!
In this episode, we welcome back Cito Culver to have an open conversation about the hitting community and how toxic it can be. Social media has become a place of arguing who is right or wrong, instead of focusing on the main goal: Getting the athlete better and help them perform. There are many potentially controversial takes and opinions on this subject but this episode provides an honest space for David and Cito to give their perspectives.
In today's episode, we sit down with Former New York Yankee 1st Round Pick, Cito Culver, as we discuss his baseball journey and lesson learned along the way. There are great nuggets and advice throughout the entire episode. This is a great conversation to learn and grow from for any athlete, parent, or coach. Cito will be a regular on the show as we dive in to various baseball topics.
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