Cutternation Podcast

Cutternation Podcast #75 - Randy Sullivan CEO Florida Baseball Ranch. #Pitching #Hitting instructor working w MLB, MiLB,HS & youth players to increase #velocity, eliminate arm pain & reduce injury risk.

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MSP FITNESS IS BUILT AROUND THE PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING – NOT TELLING. We approach health and fitness from an integrated view, empowering our clients to be healthy and fit for life. We have the expertise and experience to dispel the myths and misconceptions around health and fitness. We offer experienced and professional training with real results, for real people.  What makes MSP Fitness such a special place is our belief that it should be so much more than simply how fast you finished a workout, or how much weight you just lifted. It’s about learning and earning what you do, with competency and consistency. It’s about lifelong health and fitness. It’s about the joy, the experience, the journey.

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 Cole Newell. Sales, Director of Baseball | Design and Marketing. THE Athletic Club Emporia State University. Kansas City, Missouri

Cutternation Podcast #72 - Sam Peraza Sam Peraza. Sam Peraza will enter his fifth season in 2020 as the Aztecs' pitching coach after being named to the position in July 2015. Peraza returned home to the west coast from Florida International where he served as the pitching coach during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. www.cutternation.net

Cutternation Podcast #71 - Eugene Bleecker 

FOUNDER/DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT EUGENE BLEECKER

Cutternation Podcast #70 - Matt Florer & Matt Bergandi Matt Florer enters his second season with San Diego in 2020, serving as the pitching coach for the Toreros.  In 2019, Florer mentored a staff that saw three of its pitchers drafted in the 2019 MLB Draft (Chris Murphy, 6th round, Travis Kuhn, 19th round and Josh Hendrickson, 38th round). The Toreros also saw improvements in most pitching categories, including wins, team ERA, hits per game and batting average against, among others. Florer's staff ranked four out of the top five pitchers in the WCC for most strike-outs per nine innings and Chris Murphy ended the season ranked 22nd in the nation in this category.   Prior to USD, Florer spent four seasons coaching at his Alma Mater, Loyola Marymount University, including two as the pitching coach (2017 and 2018). In 2017, Florer helped guide LMU to the 2017 WCC Championship -- the first title for the Lions since 2000. His Lion pitching staff turned in the sixth-best ERA in program history (3.46) and sixth-most victories in a season (38). On the conference and national levels, LMU's hurlers led the WCC in WHIP (1.19) and ERA, while placing 5th and 18th in the nation, respectively.  Matt Bergandi enters his first season with the San Diego baseball staff in 2020 as the Director of Player Development. Bergandi works primarily with the Torero pitching staff and coaches to develop the team. He also handles the day to day analytics and technologies used by the team and field maintenance.   Prior to USD, Bergandi worked at San Francisco State as a volunteer assistant coach in charge of the catchers and helped the team reach the 2019 CCAA Baseball Championships. Bergandi began his coaching career at Mission College, where the Saints secured a conference championship in 2018.

Cutternation Podcast #69 - Taylor Gish Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (2nd Season) Responsibilities at UNW include designing, implementing, and monitoring sport performance programs for all 20 varsity sports teams He will also work closely with UNW sports medicine staff and help coordinate both student-athlete rehabilitation and injury prevention, as well as oversee UNW's weight room facilities and act as a resource/liaison for undergraduate Kinesiology students and the larger student body Prior to his S&C role, Gish lectured in the Kinesiology department as an adjunct professor from 2014-2017  Personal Gish earned his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a minor in coaching in May 2012 from Northwestern His professional background includes internships at Sport Performance Centers and the University of Minnesota before working in the private S&C sector for the past six years From 2009-2012 he was a thrower on Northwestern's men's track and field team and served as the squad's captain his junior and senior year During his competitive years, he racked up seven All-Conference titles, was a six-time UMAC Champion, three-time NCCAA National Champion, an NCCAA All-American, and had four top-25 event finishes in DIII national rankings He still holds the UMAC conference record in the weight throw as well as UN’s school records in the discus, the weight throw, and the hammer throw Gish is professionally certified through the NSCA (CSCS), USA Weightlifting (Sport Performance Coach), and Functional Movement Systems Remaining active, Gish competes in weightlifting where he holds his weight class's state record in the clean and jerk at 174kg – his best snatch is 138kg and he's competed locally and nationally since 2013 Gish resides in New Hope, Minn., with his wife Ally and their two kids, Jude and River

Cutternation Podcast #68 - Kerry Ligtenberg & Gene Larkin

  Kerry Ligtenberg and his major league career began in 1997. He has played for the Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks of the National League and the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays both of the American League. His best season came in 1998, when he replaced a demoted Mark Wohlers as the Braves closer in mid-season, converted 30 of 34 save opportunities. He finished fourth in the 1998 National League Rookie of the Year voting.  Gene Larkin a former switch-hitting first baseman, designated hitter, and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire seven-season career with the Minnesota Twins. During his playing career he wore #9 for Minnesota, and was a member of both the 1987 and 1991 World Series championship teams. He is best known for hitting the series-winning single, a deep fly ball that was not caught by the Braves' drawn-in outfield and scored Dan Gladden from third base during the tenth inning in Game 7 of the 1991 Series.  Larkin was one of seven Twins to be part of both the 1987 and 1991 World Series teams. The other six were Randy Bush, Greg Gagne, Kirby Puckett, Al Newman, Kent Hrbek and Gladden. www.cutternation.net

Cutternation Podcast #67 - The Natural Ballplayer - Cordell Greene Jon and Cass have had many interactions with The Natural Ballplayer himself, from doing clinics together, to longtossing on Instagram, and chatting online. We all have a great repore with each other and this podcast is right up your alley for it! www.cutternation.net

Cutternation Podcast #66 - Amanda Aguirre Allen 2 time CWS Champion with UCLA Amanda Allen is a San Diego business and real estate attorney who provides legal solutions that are creative, efficient and effective. Nothing makes her more excited than helping small business owners, non-profit organizations, architects, engineers, and entrepreneurs reach their big dreams. www.cutternation.net