LokationNation

Jimmy Jackson returns to the podcast in a fill-in role for Dustin. In this episode, the Jims discuss a variety of topics and give takes on certain subjects that were covered in previous episodes of LokationNation.

Episode Notes:

1:00 – Jimmy’s thoughts on Tom Seaver passing

2:00 – Will there be another 300 game winner?

7:00 – Jimmy’s take on first pitch strikes

9:00 – Pitcher-catcher relationship from a college pitching coach’s perspective

17:00 – Jimmy’s opinion on pitch design

20:00 – Getting pitcher’s to understand their movements

26:00 – Pitch grips

29:00 – Teaching new pitches

37:00 – When is a good age to learn a breaking ball?

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Dustin and Jim dissect when a pitcher should start learning different pitches with the natural trajectory of their career.

Episode Notes:

3:00 – Bullpen results translating to a game

11:00 – The right age to start learning different pitches

14:00 – When to learn a changeup and curveball

27:00 – Helping college pitchers decide what pitch to develop

37:00 – Teaching a sidearm thrower certain pitches

43:00 – What age to teach breaking stuff

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Dustin and Jim discuss different pitch grips for players of all ages.

Episode Notes:

4:00 – Dustin’s thoughts on hitters struggling in Major League Baseball in 2020

6:00 – Greg Maddux quote

10:30 – Different pitch grips

13:00 – How Jim learned his curveball grip

20:00 – How Dustin gripped his pitches

23:00 – Different changeup grips

26:00 – How a player developing affects a pitcher gripping his pitches

30:00 – Hardest pitch grip to learn

39:00 – Successful splitter grip

43:00 – Listener question

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This week, we take a look back at some of the best clips from the first 15 episodes of LokationNation.

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Dustin and Jim discuss all elements of pitch design, spin rate, and tunneling. Plus, the guys discuss the uber importance of first pitch strikes.

Episode Notes:

1:30 – How a good blocking catcher provides comfortability to a pitcher

4:15 – The importance of first pitch strikes

16:00 – How Dustin teaches pitch design

25:00 – Proper slider spin

31:00 – Discussion of spin rate

35:00 – Pairing pitches “together” and tunneling

46:00 – Dustin’s best fight on Twitter

53:00 – Dustin’s thought on former big league pitcher Kerry Wood

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Dustin and Jim discuss the pitcher-catcher relationship and how it could lead to success for pitchers. Plus the guys dive into the 2020 Major League season and give thoughts on some of the new rules implemented in Major League Baseball for 2020.

Episode Notes:

2:00 – Dustin’s thoughts on baseball returning

9:00 – How a fan could watch a game to get a better strategic understanding

12:00 – Thoughts on the new rules in 2020

21:00 – Dustin’s relationships with his previous catchers as a former collegiate and professional pitcher

24:00 – Qualities a catcher should have for a successful relationship with a pitcher

28:00 – Best receiving catcher in Major League Baseball

33:00 – How new data plays a role In the pitcher-catcher relationship

35:00 – In-Game relationship and strategy

40:00 – How sign sequencing actually works

49:00 – Pitcher-catcher-pitching coach dynamic

51:00 – Post-game discussions between a pitcher and catcher

57:00 – Why do pitchers prefer certain catchers

58:00 – How pitchers and catchers should work together efficiently

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Dustin and Jim discuss how a pitcher understanding their body movement on the mound could help maximize a pitcher’s performance.

Episode Notes:

3:00 – Greg Maddux discussion

7:00 – Understanding Movement

11:00 – How to understand movement

18:00 – Getting pitcher’s to understand their movement

24:00 – How analytics plays a role in helping a pitcher understand movement better

30:00 – Coaching cues

42:00 – How to get players to understand comfortability

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James Madison University Pitching Coach fills in for Dustin this week. Jim and Jimmy discuss pitching philosophies, pitching mechanics, how Jimmy incorporates new age pitching data and much more!

Episode Notes:

3:00 – Jimmy’s philosophy on pitching

11:00 – Teaching pitcher’s to gain wisdom

18:00 – How Covid-19 has affected the college baseball landscape

32:00 – Back to basics pitching and building a foundation

36:00 – Pitching mechanics breakdown

46:00 – Mental cues

55:00 – How new devices, metrics, and analytics have impacted coaching

104:00 – Exploring the basis behind pitch design

107:00 – What Jimmy looks for in potential players when recruiting

117:00 – The value of showcases

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The logic of working down; how Dustin teaches pitchers to work down with success; how liquid analytics relates to working down all discussed on this week’s episode of LokationNation.

Episode Notes:

12:00 – Logic of working down

16:00 – Applying logic to guys with higher launch angles at the major league level

20:00 – How a catcher’s set-up helps enforce the logic

24:00 – How Dustin teaches working down

30:00 – Successful sequencing when working down

32:00 – Liquid analytics relates to working down

35:00 – Are sinker ballers the best at working down?

45:00 – Should pitchers evolve to working down later in their careers?

47:00 – Where is the working down logic going?

51:00 – How can logic be applied in all facets of pitch training?

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This week, Jim and Dustin discuss common pitch mistakes that leads to struggles on the mound for pitchers, and how they can be corrected.

Episode Notes:

2:00-Fun Jamie Moyer statistics

9:00-Discussion about spin rate

16:00-Common mistakes with individual pitches

30:00-How numbers and metrics could help decipher through mistakes

43:00-How pitchers could limit mistakes on the mound

45:00-Proper evaluation of a performance in the post-game

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