Episode #026: Jared and Josh sit down with the one and only Alan Jaeger.

Alan has over 30 years of experience coaching baseball players.

He is well known for his long toss protocols and mental game strategies. 

In this episode, we dive deeply into long toss. The benefits, the dangers of not doing it, what long toss actually is, and much more.

We also discuss the injury epidemic and velo chasing.

Alan dives into how he became interested in the mental game over 30 years ago. He talks through the importance of mediation, focusing on the now, and falling in the love with the process.


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Episode #025: Jared sits down with his good friend, Brendan Miller.

Brendan is a neurscience researcher who does deep dives into pitching analytics as a hobby.

He is an obssessive Cubs fan, who also does a podcast with CHGO Cubs, weekly.

In this episode, Jared and Brendan discuss 3 Cubs pitchers:

Justin Steele
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Javier Assad

They dive deep into their arsenals, what makes them unique, and areas they potentially could improve.


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Episode #016: Jared and Josh talk about mental performance strategies.


Including:

• Mental frameworks
• Traditional strategies
• Things that work and don't work
• Importance of confidence
• Controlling anxiety

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Episode #015: Jared and Josh breakdown 6 resources all coaches and players can use.

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(6:30) The Open
(20:05) Just Tell Me I Can't
(25:00) Can't Hurt Me
(38:30) ShapeShiftR
(44:15) Mindset
(50:20) Talk with People Ahead of You


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Episode #014: Jared and Josh talk through how to handle injuries.

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(2:00) Josh's back injury
(8:30) Jared's back injury
(10:40) Josh's forearm strain
(12:50) When to say something to a coach
(15:40) Ways to monitor fatigue 
(20:30) Jared's elbow injury and rehab plan
(32:00) Overcoming the fear post injury
(33:00) MLB player comeback stories
(37:40) Having hobbies outside of baseball

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Episode #013: Jared walks through 5 keys to gaining velocity.

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(1:45) Key #1: Optimizing the weight room
(7:25) Key #2: High intent days
(14:55) Key #3: Recovery
(21:40) Key #4: Mechanical efficiency
(26:25) Key #5: Patience


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Episode #012: Jared goes solo to walk through his 6 step process to devleoping a new pitch.


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How to Make Dot Balls

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(0:00) Intro
(2:05) Step 1: What shape and velo do you want?
(6:00) Step 2: Experimenting with grips
(7:30) Step 3: Catch play progression
(12:40) Step 4: Pitch design bullpens
(17:00) Step 5: Commanding the pitch
(18:35) Step 6: Test against hitters
(22:50) Patience with learning new pitch and things to be aware of

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Episode #011: Jared and Josh discuss summer training for high school and college pitchers.

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• Should you player summer ball
• Should you just train 
• Questions to ask yourself after the season

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Throwing Build Up Plans

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(0:00) Intro
(5:15) Next steps after season ends
(8:30) When do you need to be built up again?
(10:40) How do you feel physically and mentally?
(13:10) What are your long term goals and are you on track?
(17:30) What areas of your game do you need to improve the most?
(27:10) Training velo and command at the same time
(30:30) Does summer ball or training give you a better opportunity to improve?
(48:50) When else will you have an opportunity to train?


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Episode #010: Jared and Josh sit down with Orioles LHP Cade Povich.

Cade dives into:

• Why he went the JUCO route
• How he ended up at his dream school
• The draft process
• How he went from low 80's to 96
• How he focuses on one pitch at a time

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(0:00) Intro
(2:00) Being a fast learner
(5:00) Being coachable
(7:00) Going the JUCO route
(10:45) Transferring to dream school
(15:50) Toughest transition from JUCO to D1
(18:30) Things to consider when deciding a school
(22:45) Draft process
(27:00) Velo progression from low 80's to mid 90's
(30:15) Adjustments from college to pro ball
(34:35) Focusing one day at a time
(38:15) Being traded from Twins to Orioles
(46:00) Cade's pitch grips
(52:30) Throwing and lifitng routine in between starts
(58:20) Off-season throwing 
(1:03:00) Thought process before each pitch


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Episode #009: This week Jared goes solo and dives into performance evaluation.

Including:

• The big 3 stats
• Breaking them down into a tree diagram
• Average numbers for K's, BB's, and damage

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(0:30) Intro - The big 3
(2:40) Average numbers for K's, BB's, HR's
(5:00) Be good at 2/3
(6:30) Breaking down strike outs
(11:10) Breaking down walks
(18:55) Breaking down damage
(21:40) Conclusion


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Episode #008: Jared and Josh discuss all things involving the yips.

Including:

• Josh's story of overcoming the yips
• Step by step progression
• Mental strategies
• Resources to help with the process

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Timestamps:

(0:35) Josh's game review
(8:15) Josh's story of getting the yips
(18:20) Coaches interaction during this process
(21:40) Mental progression - tackling fear
(26:50) There are no quick fixes
(31:15) Mental side and mechanics
(32:40) Prove to yourself you are in control
(34:50) Yips rehab throwing program
(47:40) Fresh start with the Rangers
(49:00) MLB pitchers that have overcome the yips
(53:30) Struggles with throwing from short distances
(56:00) Overcoming hard things serves you beyond baseball


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Episode #007: Jared and Josh discuss methods to improve command.

Including:

• Defining command
• Average walk rates at every level
• Command development process
• Command training ideas
• Mental game strategies

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Timestamps:

(1:00) Intro - Josh's 1st game, MLB events
(15:00) Defining command
(17:00) Catcher setting up middle middle
(21:45) Average walk rates by level
(25:00) Correlation to swing and miss and BABIP
(27:40) Command training ideas
(35:45) Command development process
(39:10) How to throw better bullpens
(47:00) How to use differential balls
(51:20) Mental game strategies and thoughts

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Episode #024: Josh breaks down the 3 steps he took to getting recruited by D1 schools.


Timestamps:
(3:30) Step 1: Training for Velocity
(12:30) Step 2: Self-Improvement
(17:50) Step 3: Distribution and Showcasing


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Episode #006: Jared and Josh discuss the the injury chaos in MLB and walk through the recruiting process for high school players.

Including:

• Jared and Josh's recruiting story
• How to write an email
• How to contact college coaches 
• What to put on social media
• The importance of getting good, first
• How to choose a college
• Importance of areas outside of playing

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(3:10) Injuries in MLB
(12:30) When Josh started trying to get recruited
(14:45) Josh emailed 100 coaches
(17:45) Jared's path to JUCO
(20:45) Gap year option
(26:30) Josh's school commitment path
(29:50) How to email coaches and make a video
(36:20) Jared played D1 and pro ball through email
(44:30) Importance of grades
(50:45) How to use social media
(55:30) Create a product worth advertising



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Episode #005: Jared and Josh discuss the importance of the mental game.

Including:

• How Roy Halladay and Corbin Burnes went from the worst to the best
• Not making baseball your identity
• Meditation
• Visualization
• Self-talk
• Hobbies outside of baseball
• In-game mental strategies 
• Mental game resources

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(1:00) Intro
(1:48) Roy Halliday story
(6:30) Corbin Burnes story
(8:45) Overcoming the yips and knowing yourself
(11:30) Placing identity in baseball
(17:45) Find hobbies outside of baseball
(22:00) Understanding confidence
(25:00) What mental toughness actually is
(32:00) Benefit of ice baths
(36:35) The spotlight affect
(38:40) In-game strategies
(41:50) How Jared overcame early college struggles
(45:20) David Goggins cookie jar
(51:45) How you should visualize
(57:10) Mental game resources


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Episode #004: Jared and Josh discuss the importance of velocity and how to train it.

Including:

• wOBA breakdown by velo
• Weight room/nutrition fundamentals
• Appropriate age for velo training
• Velocity training block examples

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Timestamps:

(1:00) Intro
(0:58) Why Jared didn't get drafted
(4:00) wOBA graphic by velo
(9:30) Why you aren't an outlier
(14:20) Velocity gains aren't linear
(19:30) Fundamentals in the weight room
(22:30) Importance of weight and nutrition
(27:30) Appropriate age for velocity training
(33:40) Be athletic, don't focus on mechanics
(40:15) How long to focus on velo before anything else
(45:15) Training block examples
(55:45) Copy your favorite pitcher
(57:50) To play summer ball or not


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Episode #003: Jared and Josh discuss how to manage your throwing in-season.

Including:

• 6 and 7 day rotation
• Reliever throwing schedule
• What your lifting should look like

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Timestamps:

(1:00) Intro
(1:30) Josh's journey from 78 to 95 mph
(7:00) Pros and cons of playing year round
(10:30) Showcasing vs. competing
(12:30) Importance of in-season training
(13:15) Josh's in-season throwing schedule
(15:50) Importance of touching the mound frequently
(17:20) Flatground vs. mound reps
(20:50) Yu Darvish throwing mechanics
(24:00) Variability Training
(26:15) Being athletic in catch play
(31:50) 6 and 7-day throwing cycle
(45:30) Importance of finding your routine
(51:20) Adam Wainwright story on making routines adaptable
(55:00) ABC goal system
(59:52) In-Season reliever schedule
(1:06:00) Lifting in-season


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Episode #002: Jared and Josh discuss how to throw every pitch type.

Including:

• Grips and cues
• Josh's personal grips
• How to decide what pitches are best for you

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro
(4:20) Four Seam Fastballs
(14:25) Sinkers
(21:35) Cutters 
(29:50) Sweepers
(41:20) Curveballs
(46:35) Changeups/Splitters
(59:00) Determining Your Arsenal



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Episode #001: Jared and Josh give a brief rundown on their background as a player and coach.

They also dive into:

• Early season struggles
• Finding the root cause of performance issues
• Developing a pre-pitch routine
• The importance of first pitch strikes

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(0:00) Intro

(1:20) Josh's background

(6:50) Jared's background

(14:20) JUCO vs 4 year path

(17:30) Velocity and being unique

(23:25) Early season struggles

(30:25) When to tell a coach if something hurts

(36:50) Finding the cause of performance issues

(40:50) Pre-pitch routines

(51:30) Post-game reflection

(54:30) Importance of first pitch strikes

(58:40) How to increase first pitch strikes


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Episode #023: Josh sits down with RHP, Albertus Barber. Albertus walks through his journey from throwing upper 80 to the upper 90's with motivating stories along the way.


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Episode #022: Jared tells his full story as a baseball player and a coach. From high school, all the way to where he is today.


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Episode #021: Jared and Josh discuss high velocity pitching mechanics.


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Episode #020: Josh breaks down 5 steps to increasing velocity.


Timestamps:
(1:50) Raise your benchmark
(4:45) Gain weight and muscle
(10:35) High intensity throwing
(18:15) Weight lifting
(26:40) Take time off from playing 


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Episode #019: Jared and Josh break down pitch grips for Zack Wheeler and Yu Darvish.


Timestamps:
(0:00) Intro
(2:10) Darvish fastball
(6:48) Wheeler fastball
(10:20) Darvish sinker
(15:00) Wheeler sinker
(17:15) Darvish cutter/slider
(20:50) Wheeler cutter
(26:00) Darvish sweeper
(29:10) Wheeler sweeper
(32:10) Darvish curveball
(35:05) Wheeler curveball
(37:50) Darvish splitter
(46:05) Wheeler splitter


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Episode #018: Jared and Josh dive into 6 strategies to improve command.


Timestamps:

(1:45) How your mindset impacts command
(19:40) Using differential balls
(28:55) Facing live hitters
(35:35) Adding athletic throws
(46:05) Maximize pitch usage to throw more strikes
(50:25) Throwing to small targets


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Episode #017: Jared and Josh do an in-depth breakdown of 2 MLB pitchers: Shota Imanaga and Tanner Houck.

Timestamps:

(1:15) Shota Imanaga intro
(3:55) Imanaga fastball cues and characteristics
(11:45) Tanner Houck pitch usage
(19:30) Why Imanaga's fastball is so good
(26:15) How Houck has improved the movement of his pitches
(38:55) Imanaga's splitter
(44:50) Houck mechanical changes


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Episode #031: Josh goes solo and breaks down how he regained his mobility. If you are looking for strategies to improve your own mobility, this is the episode for you!


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Episode #030: Jared sits down with pitcher, Jackson Hicks.

Jackson shares his unique story of not playing college baseball, but still ultimately playing in the Minnesota Twins organization.

He had no college offers out of high school, so he decided to go to University of North Carolina as a student. He ended up joining the club baseball team and pitched for the next 4 years.

After college he decided to go to a couple independent league tryouts and ultimatelly landed in the United Shore Professional Baseball League in Michigan.

It was out of that league the Minnesota Twins would sign him.


He is now a free agent currently rehabbing from Tommy John Surgery.


Jackson shares every bump and bruise along the way that has led him to where he is today.


His story is an inspiration to young players that haven't devleoped into the player they want to be yet.


Jackson is an example of what hard work and perseverance can do.


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Episode #029: Jared breaks down his performance evaluation process and specifically walks through Bobby Miller's (Dodgers) struggles this season.


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Episode #028: Josh sits down with mental performance coach, Austin Merrill.

Austin is the founder of Genesis Performance Consulting. He takes a unique approach to improving mental performance through mental models. This goes beyond traditional sports psychology frameworks.

Austin worked in the Atlanta Braves organization prior to starting his own company.

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Episode #027: Jared walks through how to create a player development plan (from scratch) for pitchers.

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Episode #033: Navigating Winter Throwing

In this episode Jared talks about:

• Shutdowns
• Deloads
• Inning build ups

If you are unsure what to do for throwing between now and the season, this episode is for you.


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Episode #032: How to Improve your Catch Play

In this episode, Jared walks through some of the issues he sees with players while playing catch and how to fix it.

- Accerlate the arm into release
- Athletic throws
- Long Toss
- Mental cues


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