Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, I interview Diamond Kinetics Kyle Bennett on their latest baseball technology called the PitchTracker. This app with baseball loaded sensor gives metrics like Spin Rate, Spin Direction, Velocity, Extension and much more. To get up to date on the technology that is driving the advancements in the game of baseball listen to the podcast now.

In this episode, 5 year NFL Linebacker Michael Mauti talks about how he overcame the challenges of playing at Penn State after the scandals, overcoming 3 knee surgeries and 3 stomach surgeries to remove his colon while building an impressive NFL career. He teaches how important it is to learn your body, how to prepare yourself for the highest level and he helps you understand that it is all a matter of will power. One of the best interviews on the podcast that will give you a whole new perspective on the game and motivate you to become the best version of yourself. 

Today’s episode features sport performance coach and consultant, Walt Cline.  He is the founder of AMPS Training Systems.  Coach Cline has served as an assistant athletics coach, private coach and consultant to teams and programs at multiple levels in the USA. His athletic projects include thousands of prospective scholastic athletes, collegiate athletes and professional athletes.  Cline’s work and contracts are based primarily on movement biomechanics, team Sports, throwing & striking sports, speed development, strength & conditioning and curriculum design.

In this episode, I interview Chuck Wolf, MS, FAFS on his book called Insights Into Functional Training Principle, Concepts and Application. The book is based on an understanding of the continuous thread of connective tissue, adjacent muscles, and soft tissue, we can view motion and begin to ask the very important questions of what?…how?…when?…why? These concepts are important for all baseball players to not only stay healthy in this abusive game but to have a long baseball career.

In this episode, I interview Bobby Stroupe who is the Founder and President of ATHLETE Performance Enhancement Center (APEC).  He has trained great athletes like the NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and MLB Superstar Michael Kopech. In this episode, we talk about the better approach to player development and the future of baseball performance enhancement.

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In this podcast, I talk with Dana Cavalea on his new book the Habits of a Champion. Coach Dana Cavalea is a highly sought after High-Performance Coach. He spent the majority of his career as the Director of Performance for the New York Yankees. In 2009, he led the team to a World Series Championship. That year, he was voted by his peers as the top Strength Coach in Major League Baseball, receiving the Nolan Ryan Award. Currently, in addition to working with high-level athletes, coaches, CEOs, and executives, he is an International speaker and consultant helping corporate workforces, sports teams, universities, and organizations to optimize their overall performance through his 5-Drivers of Performance Framework. 

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In this episode, we discuss the proper biomechanics of pitching and why baseball continues to have such a high injury rate. Chris Marlo owns and operates Light Tower baseball in Gainsville Florida. He is a Physical Therapist and a Baseball instructor/trainer. Dr. Kevin Farmer is an Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine, and Team Physician, University of Florida. Team Orthopaedic surgeon for 18 National Championships so far. 

In this episode, Dr Sean Pastuch lets loose and shares his knowledge of what it takes to be success and pain-free in baseball, business and life. Dr. Sean Pastuch is the CEO of Active Life RX and has written a book called You Can Do Anything which will be out very soon.

In this episode, we talk to the CEO of 4D Motion Sports about the future of Baseball 3D technology. He has the most advanced 3D motion system on the market today and we walk you through how simple it is to implement and use to enhance the skills of baseball.

In this episode, we discuss the current major changes to baseball that are being tested by the MLB in the Atlantic Independent Baseball League. Brian Haldane is a radio producer and sports broadcaster in the Baton Rouge, LA area and just happens to be one of my oldest friends. This podcast is very informative and funny! Hope you will listen!