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| The Road to Throwing Harder | 26 Oct 2025 | 00:28:35 | |
Nothing happens in isolation and throwing hgarder is no different. In today’s podcast, I’ll discuss the various methods we use to get our guys to a higher velocity ceiling. Topics Include:
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| How We Integrate Strength Training into RPP Revolution, our Baseball Travel Program | 11 Oct 2025 | 00:29:13 | |
Today I’m answering quite a few questions as to how we incorporate strength training into RPP Revolution, our travel baseball program Topics Include:
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| The Power of Assessments in the Recruiting Process | 05 Oct 2025 | 00:33:12 | |
Today, we’re with RPP Director of Recruiting Sam Sharf to talk about how powerful metrics from our assessment has helped raise the bar and given him more ammo in the recruiting process. Topics Include:
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| Podcast #156: Lower Half Pitching Mechanics… The Drive, Rotation and Lead Leg Block | 21 Sep 2025 | 00:22:19 | |
Today, we’re going to finish this 2-part series on lower half pitching mechanics
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| Lower Half Pitching Mechanics - The Drift and The Load | 14 Sep 2025 | 00:21:59 | |
Today we’re going to talk about the “Drift” and the "Load”, when coming down the mound. This is Part 1 of a two-part podcast on lower half mechanics. Topics Include:
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| Getting More Volume Out of Your Programming | 07 Sep 2025 | 00:18:35 | |
Mobility is something many athletes try to skip when training. So today, I’m going to discuss how to incorporate this work into your programming and making sure your athletes are getting it done! Topics Include:
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| Zone 2 Training for Baseball Players | 31 Aug 2025 | 00:27:13 | |
Today I’ll be discussing a topic that I feel gets a bit of a bad rap from a population that may not fully understand it. I’m talking about aerobic conditioning using Zone 2 Training. Topics Include:
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| Improving Baseball Metrics through Rate of Force Development (RFD) | 10 Aug 2025 | 00:29:23 | |
Nothing could be more important to throwing or hitting the ball harder than power production. Today we’re talking how to produce more power, but more importantly producing it faster through improving our Rate of Force Development. Topics Include:
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| The Importance of Lean Muscle Mass and Playing College Baseball | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:25:56 | |
Today I’m sitting down with Nutritionist and Dietician Nick Valenti. We refer all of our athletes looking to help increase their performance to Nick. Today he talks about the how and why muscle mass and “healthy” weight gain is imperative if you’re looking to play at the next level. Topics Include:
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| Key Takeaways from Operating and Running a Travel Baseball Program | 25 Jul 2025 | 00:33:35 | |
Today my partner, Bahram Shirazi, and I are discussing some of the key takeaways we’ve gathered since putting together our travel baseball program under the RPP Revolution banner. Topics include:
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| Coastal's Matt Williams on the road to Omaha and the RPP College Assessment | 17 Jul 2025 | 00:26:36 | |
Today we’re sitting down with Coastal Carolina Pitching Coach Matt Williams, just recently back from Coastal’s run to the CWS in Omaha. In this episode we discuss:
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| Building a Mid Major Powerhouse with Murray State's Pitching Coach Steve Adkins | 12 Jul 2025 | 00:37:00 | |
Today we are sitting down with Murray State’s Assistant Coach and Pitching Coach Steve Adkins, fresh off a run to the CWS in Omaha. Topics Include:
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| Programming for Pitchers to Optimize Performance and Health | 06 Jul 2025 | 00:22:56 | |
In today’s podcast, I’ll be discussing important protocol that should be in every pitcher’s training program in order to throw harder and do it safely. Topics Include:
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| Maximizing Power | 28 Jun 2025 | 00:20:29 | |
Today I’m going to talk about how to increase power on the mound, behind the plate and on the bases. Topics include:
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| Getting Ready to Do It Again… RPP College Assessments | 22 Jun 2025 | 00:29:41 | |
Every year in August, we’re hired to provide select D1 programs our assessment and evaluation summaries on individualized programming for their athletes.
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| 5 Elements to a Great S&C Program | 15 Jun 2025 | 00:32:01 | |
Today I’m flying solo and talking about what you should be looking for when shopping around for, or writing, your own Strength and Conditioning program. Topics Include:
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| Ins and Outs of Coaching and Recruiting with Salve Regina's Coach Andrew McKeon | 07 Jun 2025 | 00:38:45 | |
Today we’re sitting down with Salve Regina’s Coach Andrew McKeon. As the Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, Coach McKeon wears a lot of hats at Salve, including the S&C programs. Topics Include:
Coach McKeon joined the Salve Regina baseball staff in July of 2018, taking over as the program’s pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. McKeon oversees the development of all pitchers on the staff, assists in working with the hitters and is responsible for developing the year-round strength and conditioning needs of the baseball team. He also assists in all operational tasks of the baseball program such as fundraising and academic support. Since joining the staff, the program has gone 157-58-5 overall and has also earned the ABCA Academic Excellence award in each school year.
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| Putting on the Brakes… Training Deceleration | 24 May 2025 | 00:26:38 | |
Today, I am going to cover the importance of deceleration, whether it be the lead leg block or change-of-direction speed. Topics Include:
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| Fueling Up for Success with Sports Nutritionist Nick Valenti | 18 May 2025 | 00:32:13 | |
Today we’re sitting down with sports nutritionist / dietician Nick Valenti to discuss optimizing performance by making better nutritional choices in the summer months. Topics include:
Nick was previously with the Toronto Blue Jays as a dietetic intern. He also served as an intern with Cressey Sports Performance during the summer of 2023. Nick has a Master's of Science from Florida State University in Sports Nutrition and a Bachelor's degree from Queens College in Nutrition and Dietetics.
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| How to Navigate the College Transfer Portal w/ Sam Sharf, RPP Director of Recruiting | 09 May 2025 | 00:42:33 | |
Today, I am having my partner Bahram Shirazi sit in for me as the Guest Host with Sam Sharf, RPP's Director of Recruiting. The topic is the College Transfer Portal:
Sam has over a dozen years of experience in the world of college baseball recruiting. If you'd like to connect with him, you can reach him on his email at ssharf@rocklandpeakperformance.com or schedule a phone call by clicking here.
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| Elite College Summer Programs... How Do We Get Those Big Gains? | 02 May 2025 | 00:22:32 | |
Today we’re taking a deeper look into our Elite College Summer Programs. This will be our 8th year and we've have seen incredible results over the years. So, how do we get those big gains? Topics include:
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| Mobility... What it is, What it isn't and Why It's Important | 27 Apr 2025 | 00:26:02 | |
Mobility can sometimes be treated as the un-wanted stepchild to an athlete. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. So, today we’re going to address Mobility... what it is, what it isn’t and why it’s important. Topics Include:
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| Importance of Athletic and Mental Maturity with Wofford Head Coach J.J. Edwards | 17 Apr 2025 | 00:32:52 | |
Today, I’m sitting down with Division I Wofford Head Coach J.J. Edwards. This is his 2nd year as The Terrier’s Head Coach. Topics Include:
Prior to the head coaching position, J.J. had been on the coaching staff at Wofford as an assistant for 12 seasons, including the last two as the associate head coach. A native of Endwell, New York, Edwards received his bachelor's degree in history from Sacred Heart in 2010 and added a master's in the art of teaching in 2011.
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| Training Explosive Power Through Plyometrics | 12 Apr 2025 | 00:25:44 | |
I’m flying solo today, discussing plyometric training and some of the “Pros” of training it correctly… and” Cons” of training it poorly. Topics Include:
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| Philosophies for Success on the Mound with Monmouth Pitching Coach Mike Russo | 04 Apr 2025 | 00:39:52 | |
Today we’re sitting down with Monmouth University Pitching Coach Mike Russo. This conversation covers a lot of bases. Topics Include:
Coach Russo joined the Monmouth Baseball program in August 2022. He came to Monmouth after six seasons at Princeton University working with the pitching staff.
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| Training the Missing Link... Ankle Strength and Stability | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:24:01 | |
I’m flying solo today and discussing a topic that doesn’t get addressed nearly enough. I’m talking about the importance of ankle strength and stability and how I’ve seen it to be a game changer in training athletes to get them to be more explosive. Topics Include:
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| An In-depth Conversation with Winthrop University's Assistant Coach Mike Napolitano | 21 Mar 2025 | 00:32:17 | |
Today, I am having Sam Sharf, RPP’s Director of Recruiting, sit in for me as the Guest Host with Winthrop Baseball’s Assistant Coach Mike Napolitano. Topics Include:
Coach Napolitano came to Winthrop after three seasons as an assistant coach for the Babson College baseball program in 2023-24. Prior to his time at Babson, he served as a graduate assistant baseball coach at Misericordia University for two seasons. He graduated from Springfield College with a B.S. in movement and sport science in 2019 and earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Misericordia in sport management in 2021.
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| Overcoming the Challenges of Coaching High School Athletes with Johnston Hobbs | 14 Mar 2025 | 00:46:51 | |
Today, we're with Coach Johnston Hobbs, Head Coach at Ft. Lauderdale High School, the Flying L’s. He has coached and played at every level of the game and we're going to focus on some of the challenges of coaching today’s high school athletes. Topics Include:
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| Building a Division III Powerhouse with Misericordia's Garrett deMarrais | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:38:31 | |
Today we’re sitting down with Garrett deMarrais, Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator of Division III powerhouse Misericordia Baseball. The Cougars have reached the NCAA Division III World Series in back-to-back seasons, including a National Championship last year. Topics Include:
Coach deMarrais is entering his third season with the Misericordia baseball team. He currently serves as the Recruiting Coordinator for the program and specializes in infield hitting and base running instruction. Previously, he held the title of Graduate Assistant from 2022-2024 when the Cougars reached the NCAA Division III World Series in back to back seasons. He is a native of Oradell, NJ, and graduated from Stockton University with a degree in political science and government and was a member of the Osprey's baseball team for four years.
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| Talking Shop with RPP Strength and Conditioning Coach Bill Walsh | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:32:53 | |
Today we’re sitting down with RPP Strength and Conditioning Coach Bill Walsh. Bill brings with him 20 years of experience in both the S&C and AT fields. Topics Include:
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| College Baseball Recruiting with Sam Sharf, RPP Director of Recruiting | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:34:07 | |
Today, I’m sitting down with Sam Sharf, RPP's new Director of Recruiting and Sales. Sam brings with him over 12 years of baseball coaching and recruiting experience. Topics Include:
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| Training Strength in an Elite College Setting with Jamie Burleson at FSU | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:35:40 | |
This week we're sitting down with Florida State Strength and Conditioning Coach Jamie Burleson to talk about training strength with the elite college population. Topics Include:
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| Turning on the Lower Half for Better Lead Leg Stability | 31 Jan 2025 | 00:35:04 | |
Today we’re talking about creating a more efficient lead leg block through lower half activation with PT Greg LaMendola. Topics Include:
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| Training for Scapular Stability | 17 Jan 2025 | 00:27:43 | |
Today I’m flying solo addressing how to identify and train Scapular Stability. This is such an important topic with many athletes ramping up into hard throwing.
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| ABCA Highlights and Human Performance with Dr. Jimmy Onate | 10 Jan 2025 | 00:32:30 | |
After speaking at last week’s ABCA, today I’m sitting down with Dr. Jimmy Onate, Director of Human Performance at the Ohio State University to discuss last week's convention… and a lot more!! Topics include:
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| A Day in the Life of an S&C Coach in Pro Ball with Zach Kollar | 05 Jan 2025 | 00:32:22 | |
Today, we’re sitting down with S&C Coach Zach Kollar with the Toronto Blue Jays, who was also formerly the Director of S&C at RPP Baseball. Topics Include:
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| The Best of 2024 Podcasts | 27 Dec 2024 | 00:32:07 | |
Happy New Year! This week we’ve got a special episode featuring the Top 5 downloaded podcasts of 2024. Topics will include:
Once again, have a safe and Happy New Year!
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| Maximizing Nutrition to Gain Lean Muscle Mass with Sam and Alex French | 15 Dec 2024 | 00:30:01 | |
Today we’re sitting down with Sam French, Freshman Pitcher / Corner Infielder at Red Bank Catholic High School (NJ), and his father Alex French. Sam (Class 2028) is ranked #92 Nationally by Perfect Game as a RHP, and Top 20 Overall in New Jersey. We’ll be discussing Sam’s recent gains in lean muscle mass, how he got there, and the subsequent gains it has brought him. Topics include:
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| Maximizing the Recruiting Process with Andy Kiriakedes | 06 Dec 2024 | 00:36:02 | |
Today we’re sitting down with EMD Recruiting’s Andy Kiriakedes. Being both a former player and a coach, Andy brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Topics Include:
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| Off-Season To Do List with Texas Christian University's Zach Dechant | 22 Nov 2024 | 00:40:40 | |
Today we’re sitting down with Zach Dechant Strength and Conditioning and Performance Coach at Texas Christian University (TCU). Today’s topic is going through the off-season “to-do” list. Topics Include:
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| Testing and Training the Shoulder for Optimum Health and Performance | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:26:06 | |
Today, I’ll be discussing testing and training the shoulder to help both optimize performance, as well as help reduce the risk of injury. Topics include:
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| Getting Faster... Training Speed for Baseball Players | 03 Nov 2024 | 00:21:26 | |
Today, I’ll cover a number of methods and information on training linear and change-of-direction speed. Topics Include:
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| Adjusting the Power Curve to Create More Explosive Athletes | 27 Oct 2024 | 00:28:03 | |
Today we’re discussing adjusting the power curve in order to better improve performance when training high performance athletes. Topics Include:
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| Newest Advancements in Tommy John Repair and Recovery with Dr. Casey Pierce | 18 Oct 2024 | 00:21:30 | |
Today we’re sitting down with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Casey Pierce to discuss the Triple Tommy John Procedure, the newest advancements in Tommy John repair and recovery. Topics include:
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| RPP Pitching Lab... What to Look for in an Off-season Training Protocol for Pitchers | 13 Oct 2024 | 00:25:05 | |
With the off-season upon us, today, we’re going to sit down and answer a few questions that we get asked often regarding what to look for in a great off-season training protocol for pitchers. Topics include the following, among others:
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| Talkin' Baseball with Terry Cashman | 28 Sep 2024 | 00:28:38 | |
In 1981 the song “Talkin’ Baseball” took the country by storm. The song describes the history of American major league baseball from the 1950s to the beginning of the 1980s and was inspired by a picture of the three outfielders of the title (Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and Duke Snider). Today we sit down with Songwriter and minor league pitcher Terry Cashman to discuss:
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| What It Takes to Be Elite with HS Sophomore Graham Keen | 22 Sep 2024 | 00:28:47 | |
Today we’re sitting down with RPP Remote Athlete Graham Keen (Class 2027). Graham is ranked #1 in PA and #2 Nationally by PBR and #1 in PA and #34 Nationally by Perfect Game. We're going to talk about what it takes to be ELITE! Topics include:
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| Finding the Right Fit, the Recruiting Side of Things with Coastal's Tyler Shewmaker | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:32:38 | |
Today we’re sitting down with Coastal Carolina Recruiting / Player Development Coordinator Tyler Shewmaker. Topics Include:
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| Strength & Conditioning in D1 Baseball with Coastal Carolina's Mike Thomson | 07 Sep 2024 | 00:41:22 | |
This week’s podcast is with Coastal Carolina S&C Coach Mike Thomson. We spent a few days with Mike assessing Coastal Carolina’s pitchers a few weeks back and today we’re going to discuss his take on the process, as well as other topics including:
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| The RPP Road Show... Pitching Analysis with Niko Leontarakis | 31 Aug 2024 | 00:27:43 | |
This week we cap off our remote college assessments with the pitching side of things with RPP Director of Pitching Niko Leontarakis. Topics include:
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