Elite Baseball Development Podcast

Joining Eric is Oakland Athletics' rising star, Zack Gelof. A Cressey Sports Performance athlete since his teenage years, Zack offers some awesome insights on chasing long-term athletic development; seeking out competition; visualizing goals; adapting training approaches; and improving defensive performance on the diamond. Gelof made his MLB debut last July and put up historic numbers in his first 69 career games, he also earned AL Rookie of the Month honors in August.Support Our Sponsor: Hawkin Dynamics

In this solo episode, Eric shares key insights into an important – but underappreciated – topic in the worlds of health and human performance: warm-ups. Eric shines some light on the goals of warm-ups, as well as the research on both injury reduction and performance benefits. Most importantly, I make some practical recommendations for how to structure an efficient, effective warm-up for not only baseball athletes, but a variety of other populations as well.Support Our Sponsor: AG1

Chicago Cubs pitcher Julian Merryweather discusses his journey to the big leagues, the benefits of attending junior college, and strategies for improving velocity and durability. They also touch on recovery modalities, refining pitch repertoire, and favorite teammates.

Drake Berberet, VP of Performance & Brand at Hawkin Dynamics, brings over a decade of experience in athlete training across various sports, including the NBA and UFC. He dives into how force plates revolutionize athlete training, emphasizing their role in preventing injuries and enhancing recovery. Drake illustrates the evolution of these tools and their impact on personalized training strategies. He also discusses the importance of data in maximizing performance and the necessity for a curious mindset in the ever-evolving sports landscape.

In today's episode, guest host John O'Neil is joined by Doug Kechijian, a distinguished physical therapist and the CEO and co-founder of Resilient Performance Systems. Resilient seeks to systematically explore the continuum between acute rehabilitation and athletic performance, catering to a diverse clientele, including MLB, NBA, and Olympic athletes, as well as law enforcement and military special operations. Doug, a former U.S. Air Force Pararescueman and nationally certified paramedic, was recognized as one of the U.S. Air Force’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year in 2015.Support Our Sponsor: AG1

Joining Eric is a right-handed pitcher who was drafted by the Rockies in the second round of the 2017 MLB draft. The two discuss a number of different topics ranging from the college recruitment process, how taller athletes can approach long-term success strategies, as well as his rehab journey after a major shoulder surgery on his way back to the big leagues. Welcome to the show, Tommy Doyle.Support Our Sponsor: AG1

Eric chimes in with a solo episode, discussing some common incidental findings on diagnostic imaging - MRI, x-ray, CT scans - in baseball players. These are very important considerations both for player advocacy purposes, and also for us appreciating how to keep the next generation of players healthy in an era where sports medicine has struggled to keep up with the pitching injury epidemic.

Trevor Rosenthal, a former MLB closer, discusses his baseball journey, including transitioning from shortstop to pitcher. He also talks about the routine and preparation of baseball closers, the importance of mental preparation, scouting strategies, and parenting a high-level aspiring gymnast. The podcast touches on the significance of modeling behavior for children, the power of thoughts, and advice to their teenage selves.

Joining Eric is one of the coaches on staff at CSP. He has had an array of coaching experiences after his playing career and has participated in some fashion at every level of baseball. Welcome to the show Ethan Westphal.Support Our Sponsor: Athletic GreensPRODUCED BY:Lagos Creative

Today's guest is a CSP OG, who is now the game planning and strategy coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, welcome to the show Radley Haddad.Support Our Sponsor: Athletic GreensPRODUCED BY:Lagos Creative