More Than Velocity – Details, episodes & analysis

The latest MoreThanVelocity podcast covers Zach Dials and John Geisel from Bullpen Pitching & Performance Training, a top-tier training facility in Northern Virginia. From guiding high school players to the big leagues, Bullpen is redefining player development with a "grinder mentality" and a focus on building self-reliant, resilient athletes.

Zach and John break down how they use data-driven assessments and arm care programming to create personalized, efficient routines that help athletes reach their peak while avoiding burnout. They share insights on their unique process, from initial assessments to weekly progress tracking, and discuss how they balance elite training and foster a strong, supportive culture.

🔗 Bullpen Website: https://www.thebullpenpitching.com/

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bullpenpitching/

In this episode of More Than Velocity, the ArmCare team sits down with Erik Wagle, the CEO of Kinetic Performance Institute (KPI), a premier baseball training facility in Silicon Valley.

Erik shares his insights on leveraging real-time data and technology to improve player performance, especially focusing on how KPI uses the ArmCare sensor to prevent injuries and enhance athlete longevity.

Listen in as Erik discusses the challenges of balancing performance demands and player health, uses objective data to make tough decisions, and shares a remarkable case study about a player who avoided injury and ramped up his performance through careful monitoring.

Key topics include:

• The use of tech like force plates and ArmCare sensors to track player readiness.
• How objective data informs decisions on athlete training and game-readiness.
• Real-world examples of injury prevention and performance optimization.
• The importance of collaboration between private trainers, team coaches, and medical staff.

Don’t miss this deep dive into the science of player performance and injury prevention with Erik Wagle and the team.

You can follow Eric on Twitter at https://x.com/erikwagle11

Check out KPI at https://www.kpimh.com/

Dive into the world of sports medicine with Michael Voltz, founder of The Movement Science Project. He also has experienced physical therapist and athletic trainer, shares his passion for aiding overhead athletes, drawing from his work with USA Baseball, USA Diving, and the United States Olympic Training Center.

As an instructor with Evidence in Motion and a speaker on sports injuries and dry needling, Michael's expertise is invaluable for athletes, coaches, and sports medicine professionals. In this podcast, we highlight the role of dry-needling and using advanced metrics in baseball training and rehabilitation to enhance athletic performance.

Michael also shares his valuable insights on how understanding the neurological aspects of sports injuries can revolutionize athlete recovery and performance. Whether you're a developing baseball player, a coach, or simply interested in sports medicine, this video offers a unique perspective on the intersection of neurology and sports.

Learn more at https://armcare.com/

Standout RHP at University Florida, Hurston Waldrep joins the pod.

Ryan & Jordan discuss why Hurston's arm strength and process will be so valuable at the MLB level.

Hurston provides some great insight to what his year at UF was like and the CWS experience.

In this episode of The More Than Velocity Podcast, host Ryan Crotin sits down with guest Ryan Lavarnway, a retired professional baseball player with an impressive career spanning 15 years. Lavarnway shares insights into his journey and discusses the importance of preparation and maintaining arm health in baseball. The conversation delves into catching techniques, the role of catchers in stealing strikes, and the mental aspects of the game. With valuable tips and anecdotes from Lavarnway's experiences, this episode offers a comprehensive perspective on the game of baseball beyond just velocity.

Robert Hege has one of the more unique paths that got him into baseball coaching.

Throughout his career as a pilot in the military, he stayed in touch with baseball as a coach on the side. Upon his exit from the military, he moved into coaching full-time as the owner of Southern Baseball Academy in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Robert shares his reasons for adopting ArmCare into his program and the processes he uses that have led to some incredible success stories.

This week we welcome Brittany Dowling on the podcast to dive into the application of biomechanics in baseball. Brittany is the Director of Biomechanics at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, overseeing a world-class motion capture lab.

Previously she served over 5 years as a Director at Motus Global, where she built a depth of experience in assessing pitchers.

You can follow Brittany on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

A great discussion with Jimmy Lee, Athletic Trainer for Towson University Baseball, discussing a variety things they are doing to get better and compete. https://towsontigers.com/staff-directory/jimmy-lee/2349

In this video, we sit down with Mark Sheehan, a Master Pitching Instructor and winner of the 2014 Collegiate Baseball News Teaching Professional of the Year Award.

With over 13 years of experience, Mark has developed a reputation as an extremely knowledgeable and highly sought-after instructor.

He is the Director of Pitching for Canes Illinois and runs Evolution Athletics.

https://www.evo-athletics.com/

https://www.canesillinois.com/custom_pages/35995/about-us

Mark has a long resume of current and former professional and college pitchers he's worked with, along with countless others he's helped reach their full potential at all levels. Whether you're a pitcher looking to improve your skills, or a coach looking to enhance your teaching methods, you'll learn a ton from this interview with Mark Sheehan.

In this episode of More than Velocity, we chat with Big League pitching coach and manager Mickey Callaway.

He shares his insights on individualizing player development and optimizing communication from his time as a pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angles, as well as the Club Manager for the New York Mets.

Learn more at https://armcare.com/