Elite Baseball Development Podcast

Eric Cressey
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Oct 25, 2025 • 10min

Pinch Hit Friday #56 - Is it Time to Course-Correct in Youth Baseball?

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
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Oct 21, 2025 • 29min

216. Brett Price on the Evolution of College Baseball Strength and Conditioning

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.
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Oct 18, 2025 • 7min

Pinch Hit Friday #55 - Growth Spurts and Movement Quality

In this episode, Eric discusses both the challenges and benefits youth athletes experience during adolescent growth spurts.Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
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Oct 14, 2025 • 20min

215. Understanding the Sports Hernia: What's a Core Muscle Surgery?

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
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Oct 11, 2025 • 10min

Pinch Hit Friday #54 - When in Doubt, Chase Scapular Posterior Tilt

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.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 39min

214. Retirement Reflections and Coaching Kids with Steve Cishek

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
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Oct 4, 2025 • 13min

Pinch Hit Friday #53 - Eric Schoenberg on the Power of Consistency

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
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Sep 30, 2025 • 42min

213. Dr. Tera Giroux on Low Back Pain, Diagnostic Imaging, and Manual Therapy

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.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 11min

Pinch Hit Friday #52 - Eric Schoenberg on the Dangers of Rushing Return-to-Play

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
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Sep 23, 2025 • 47min

212. Spencer Stockton on Hypermobility, Sequencing, and Leveraging Data vs. "Feel"

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

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