Johansen Baseball 2.0

This week, Jake and Ryan talk about the "Can You?" development model and how they implement it in the cage so that every player has a clear roadmap for development. Derived from the gymnastics world, the "Can you" model provides clarity for players on where they are currently and guidelines for what they need to do to move on to the next level.

Welcome back podcast fans! This week, Jake and Ryan launch season 2 to talk about their latest initiative in the cage. They'll dive into the science of the eyes and vision, how to train it effectively, and why it matters. It's any episode you won't want to miss!

This week in a special episode in between the first and second seasons of the podcast, Ryan talks with Bill Gosse. Bill is the founder of TeamScore Inc., an organization dedicated to advocating for better sportsmanship. In addition to founding TeamScore, Bill travels the country as an accomplished public speaker and author.

This week Ryan flies solo with special guest Sam Krapf. Sam is the owner of Ground Zero Strength Gym and provides online coaching for guys who are stuck trying to get strong. You can find him on X, @sam_gzstrength.

This week Jake and Ryan talk analytics with former White Sox Hitting Initiatives Coordinator, Devin DeYoung. Devin does a great job simplifying analytics in a way that is easy for coaches to put into action. This is a must listen to episode.  

This week on the podcast, Jake and Ryan have on Jeff Frye. Jeff spent 9 years in the MLB with various teams and spent time sharing about his unorthodox path into professional baseball as well as stories from his career. There are plenty of nuggets players and coaches will be able to take away from this episode.

This week Ryan talks with Chris Thompson, Senior Manager of Baseball and Softball for Cubs Charities. Chris offers a fresh perspective on the world of travel sports.

In this episode Ryan flies solo once again as he talks with Northern Illinois University's Ryan Copeland. They talk recruiting, development and more. 

This week Ryan flys solo with 44Pro's very own Mark Spencer. Mark comes on the show with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the baseball-bat-fitting world; and shares some great insights with us.

This week Jake and Ryan are joined by Alex Destino, former White Sox' minor leaguer. Alex brings some great perspective and some great stories (including one about Ryan you won't want to miss).