Michael Mackelvie Podcast Biomechanics Will Change Sports Forever - Sports Labs, Shohei Ohtani, & Driveline Baseball
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Oct 16, 2025 
Kyle Boddy, founder of Driveline Baseball, shares his insights on the transformative power of biomechanics in sports. He delves into how his methods have revolutionized player development, particularly in increasing pitching velocity. The conversation touches on injury prevention, the cultural differences in athlete training, and the potential of a standardized biomechanics database. Kyle also highlights Shohei Ohtani's unique training regimen and emphasizes the importance of democratizing access to advanced coaching techniques for athletes everywhere.
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Biomechanics Is A Step-Function Shift
- Biomechanics is a step-function change that will reveal why outliers like Aroldis Chapman can still throw 102 mph at 38.
- Understanding motion quantitatively lets coaches teach these rare abilities to more athletes.
Garage Start To Seven Years Of Losses
- Kyle started Driveline in a garage while working at Microsoft and gambling professionally.
- The business lost money for seven years before becoming influential in baseball.
Validate Training Against Real Outcomes
- Use evidence and projections to validate training: measure players' outcomes versus expected projections.
- Prioritize programs that demonstrably increase dollars-per-WAR and career outcomes.
