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In Episode 246 of Muscles and Management, Gerry sits down with Nick Shedd, Director of Sports Performance for the Kansas City Royals. The two discuss the current state of baseball training, the evolving role of high-performance departments in MLB, and Nick’s approach to sprint mechanics, injury prevention, and hamstring health.

Nick breaks down how he bridges the gap between science and coaching, why speed is still king in baseball, and how to tailor training to the athlete’s needs without overcomplicating the process.

Whether you work in pro sports or coach youth athletes, this episode is packed with applicable insight from one of MLB’s top performance minds.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro to Nick Shedd and his background in pro baseball
 3:42 – Evolution of performance departments in MLB
 7:13 – Sprint speed in baseball and its rising value
 11:20 – Training hamstrings and common injury trends
 15:08 – Programming for speed vs. conditioning
 18:35 – How Nick balances data, coaching, and relationships
 22:12 – Strength work for baseball players: what matters most
 26:44 – In-season vs. off-season training approaches
 30:39 – How the Royals structure their high-performance workflow
 34:20 – Advice for young coaches and navigating career paths
 38:50 – Final thoughts on leadership, mentorship, and growth

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