Elite Baseball Development Podcast

By Eric CresseySports Health & Fitness Fitness Baseball

Elite Baseball Development Podcast episodes

March 11, 2025 206. Dr. Keith Baar on Bulletproofing Tendons and Ligaments
In this episode, Eric interviews world-renowned muscle physiology researcher Dr. Keith Baar to apply his tendon- and ligament-specific research to the world of baseball sports medicine.
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1 hr 26 min
March 07, 2025 Pinch Hit Friday #23 - Leveraging the Cross-Transfer Effect
In this episode, Eric discusses the importance of continuing to safely train athletes during post-surgical periods, including those involving immobilization. In particular, he highlights the benefits of the cross-transfer effect.
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10 min
March 04, 2025 205. Spondy What? The Scoop on Stress Fractures in Adolescent Spines
In this episode, Eric discusses spondylolysis, the clinical term for a stress fracture of the spine. These issues are commonly seen with adolescent athletes involved in extension and rotation sports, and he highlights causes, diagnoses, treatments, and prevention strategies for both spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis.
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34 min
February 28, 2025 Pinch Hit Friday #22 - Training vs. Competition Maxes
In this episode, Eric speaks to the differences between training and competition maxes in strength sports like powerlifting, but applies these principles to developing pitchers.
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8 min
February 25, 2025 204. Joey Wolfe on Developing Youth Catchers
Eric is joined by Joey Wolfe, who shared a wealth of knowledge surrounding the development of catchers. From game-calling, to receiving, to blocking, to throwing, to pitcher and umpire relationship, this episode has a lot to offer for players, coaches, and parents.
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55 min
February 21, 2025 Pinch Hit Friday #21 - Ryan Conroy on Velocity-Based Throwing Programs
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance pitching coach Ryan Conroy discusses the value of tracking velocity in throwing programs rather than just adhering rigidly to distance.
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12 min
February 18, 2025 203. Sean Guenther on Count Control, Horizontal Approach Angle, and High-Leverage Situations
In this episode, Eric welcomes Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Sean Guenther for an in-depth discussion on how he reinvented his career with a new pitching arsenal, a mentality shift, and a new awareness of why his stuff is unique and effective. He shares insights on Tommy John surgery rehab and speaks to key long-term athletic development strategies from his improvements during college baseball.
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33 min
February 14, 2025 Pinch Hit Friday #20 - The 7 Pitching Stressors
In this episode, Eric highlights seven key variables to consider when examining the overall throwing-specific stress a pitcher encounters.
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10 min
February 11, 2025 202. Reinventing the Return-to-Throwing Program with Alan Jaeger and Randy Sullivan
In this episode, Eric chats with Alan Jaeger and Randy Sullivan about their proposed adjustments to classic long-term throwing programs after elbow and shoulder surgeries.
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1 hr 15 min
February 07, 2025 Pinch Hit Friday #19 - Spencer Stockton on Managing Pitcher Workload
In this episode, guest contributor and Cressey Sports Performance pitching coach Spencer Stockton discusses some of the key considerations for managing pitcher workloads. He digs in on "big rock" principles, the need for auto-regulation, and an awareness of when in the yearly calendar pitchers are most susceptible to injury.
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11 min