In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Matt Minnick takes a quick dive into what pitchers should know about spin - and more importantly, how they often overvalue spin rate. Matt shares insights on what really matters for creating pitch shape and, in turn, success. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
Renowned golf instructor and PGA Tour consultant Mark Blackburn shares fascinating insights on how the baseball world can borrow a variety of key competencies from the golfing community. From technology, to individualization, to long-term athletic development, this conversation delivered a lot of value for athletes, coaches, and parents alike. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
In this episode, Eric reflects on the yearly baseball calendar and how we're at a crucial point in time where players, parents, and coaches may need to make tough decisions regarding developmental paths. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
In this episode, Eric interviews Alabama Baseball strength and conditioning coach Brett Price. They discuss how strength and conditioning has changed in college baseball over the past decade. From technology, to recruiting, to collaboration among support staff, Brett shares some of the key components of Alabama's success.
In this episode, Eric discusses both the challenges and benefits youth athletes experience during adolescent growth spurts. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
In this episode, Eric goes into detail on the sports hernia diagnosis, from symptoms, to functional anatomy, to preventative training and treatments, to surgical interventions. Also known as athletic pubalgia and core muscle surgery, this is a modern sports medicine challenge that all practitioners should seek to understand. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
In this episode, Eric discusses the findings of a recent study that looked at the injury implications of scapular positioning in a population of baseball pitchers. More importantly, he offers a rationale for how these injuries occur, and what training modifications need to be in place to keep pitchers healthy.
In this episode, retired MLB relief pitcher Steve Cishek returns to the podcast to reflect on his career, share insights for up-and-coming players, and comment on what he's learned as he's transitioned into coaching youth and high school sports. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida physical therapist Eric Schoenberg emphasizes how realistic it is to achieve outstanding results through small, repeated actions. These lessons are especially important in the world of baseball sports medicine, where health and high performance are predicated on controlling movement in narrow windows. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida chiropractor Dr. Tera Giroux covers a wide variety of sports medicine topics. We discuss the management of acute vs. chronic low back pain, the role of diagnostic imaging, and the who/what/when/where/why of manual therapy interventions.
In this episode, physical therapist Eric Schoenberg outlines the dangers of returning to play too soon following an injury or surgery. He digs in on the rationale for rushing, research surrounding expedited recovery, and discusses why patience pays off. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Spencer Stockton covers a wide variety of topics. Spencer reflects on the training and mechanical cues that benefited him the most as a hypermobile pitcher. Taking it a step further, he digs in on the power of motion capture technology, and coaching with a combination of data and "feel." Support Our Sponsor: AG1
In this episode, Eric comments on the new MLB Amateur Recovery Period Policy, and outlines the specific reasons it'll help to attenuate the rapid increase in pitching injuries over the past 20 years.
In this episode, two-time guest Walter Beede shares new developments since his 2022 appearance with respect to name-image-likeness deals and the transfer portal. Walter also makes predictions on where college recruiting is headed in the years ahead. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
In this episode, Eric outlines the acute programming variables for any training regimen, and then discusses how coaches should prioritize each of these components for safe, effective programs. Support our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
In this episode, Eric chats with Adam Rolf and Matt Tometz from 1080 Motion, an innovative technology that assists with both testing and training acceleration and deceleration. From performance enhancement to injury prevention, this conversation offers some tremendous insights on how to individualize training prescriptions for athletes who want to move faster safely. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
In this episode, Eric discusses the findings from a recent study that looked at weighted baseball usage and pitching injuries in professional baseball players. This is a hot topic, so it's important to understand all the factors that influence whether a pitcher gets hurt using weighted balls. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
In this episode, Eric covers the important inclusions in an athlete's approach to recovery, and more importantly, how each component should be prioritized for comprehensive recovery environment. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Medicine ball workouts are essential for any rotational sport athlete, but that's not to say that there aren't a lot of programming and technique mistakes that can interfere with their benefits. In this podcast, Eric covers his top five mistakes with medicine ball exercises. Be sure to check out www.CresseyMedBall.com to learn more about his comprehensive Medicine Ball Masterclass, which is on sale for 25% off this week.
In this episode, Eric talks about how an offseason calendar should be structured for baseball players of all ages, with a specific focus on how to make the most of the first month of the offseason. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm