Move the Mound Back

Sports Psychologist Paul Penna joins the pod to take a closer look at the impact of mental health on athlete performance as well as detailing how and when ball players should look to engage a mental health practitioner.

Join physiotherapist and former professional pitcher Scott Mitchinson in a wide ranging conversation covering his remarkable early success, devastating injuries, rehabilitation and the evolution of arm maintenance. Did you know that ice isn't that great for you (or training like a body builder for that matter)?

The mental side of baseball plays such a huge part, yet it's an area rarely discussed and barely understood by many players. Former professional Brad Harman joins us in a candid discussion about mental health, specifically the impact it had on his career and advice he has for aspiring baseballers.

Baseball Australia's National Player Development Manager, Andrew Riddell joins the pod to discuss college baseball. Diving deep into an area of passion, Andrew details college baseball life (including academics, demanding schedules and eligibility) and common misconceptions young athletes and parents often have.

Stu and Liam run through baseball's "unwritten rules" trying to figure out what needs to stay and what needs to go. Its a conversation that has taken place in clubhouses and dugouts for years and will continue to be debated!

Sports Dietitian, David Bryant joins us to discuss nutrition, optimising athletic performance and.....milk. Yep, you wouldn't believe how useful it actually is to athletes!

CEO of Baseball Australia, Glenn Williams joins the podcast to discuss his early days in the big chair, the state of the game, what the ABL looks like in these COVID impacted days and provides advice to his younger self (and other aspiring professional athletes)

The MLB trade deadline played havoc on the podcast schedule, fortunately we had Andrew Kyle in the house to talk about the latest in international junior baseball tournaments as well as a detailed run down of preseason training approaches and ideas for coaches across the country.

Perth Heat Manager and Under 18 National Team Coach, Andrew Kyle stops by to discuss offseason high performance training, preparing for a national team camp in uncertain times and insights into what makes a young player a professional prospect.

Its a complete amateur hour yet again as Stu forgets to hit "record" with Australian Baseball Royalty, Peter Moylan for a wide ranging conversation about the evolution of baseball, the impact of sticky substances, differences in junior development in Australia vs. the US and what we can expect from him as a manager in the ABL. Rest assured, Pete is the professional one!