On January 2, 2022, our guest was Glenallen Hill Jr., an Outfielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks Organization. A few things Glen touched on:

What ignited his interest in baseball at a young age ...

Growing up the son of a World Series champion ...

The importance of being an athlete on a baseball field ...

Being your authentic-self ...

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

3:33 LTAD: Foundational Element - Emotional Well-Being

6:37 LTAD: Pillar - Ignition

8:50 His Love for Basketball

10:12 Growing Up the Son of a World Series Champion

14:18 The Time Commitment of High-Level Baseball

17:02 The Role of the Game of Basketball

22:08 Steph Curry: Top 5 All-Time

24:05 The MLB Breakthrough Series

26:38 The Tournament of Stars + Keeping Up with Old Friends

28:39 The Difference Between Playing in Front of Scouts in the Summer vs. the Spring

31:15 The 2019 MLB Draft + Getting Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks

34:15 The Missed 2020 Minor League Season

40:55 The Transition Getting Back to Affiliated Baseball in 2021

42:55 The Importance of Being an Athlete on a Baseball Field

44:10 How He is Resetting After a Tough 2021 Season

46:30 Being Your Authentic Self

52:16 The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

53:50 Unpopular Advice: "Go Be a Kid, Enjoy Being a Kid ..."

The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions are designed for aspiring players and parents to gain direct access to the people impacting the game at the highest levels of the sport. Hosted by Matt Pajak, a Co-Founder of Loden Sports.

Loden Sports is the affordable human performance data provider.

Website / Blog / Socials: https://linktr.ee/lodensports

On December 23, 2021, our guest was Brendan Donovan, the newest member of the St. Louis Cardinals 40-man roster. A few things Brendan touched on:

What ignited his interest in baseball at a young age ...

Being a 7th-rounder out of South Alabama, grinder-mentality, doing whatever it takes ...

Raking at 3 levels and the Arizona Fall League + being named to the 40-man in 2021 ...

Using the offseason to maximize athleticism and how he takes care of his body ...

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

2:00 Brendan Donovan Background

3:20 LTAD: Foundational Element - Emotional Well-Being

5:23 LTAD: Pillar - Ignition

8:15 The College Process, Being a Late-Bloomer + South Alabama

11:22 The Cape Cod Baseball League Opportunity + Being a Temp

14:35 Being an Underdog + Introduction to Baseball Politics

17:00 Responding to Struggling Hard on the Cape

20:19 2018 MLB Draft + the St. Louis Cardinals

26:30 The Difference Between Top Picks and Later Draft Picks

30:26 As Good of a Year as Anyone in Minor League Baseball

35:04 First Big League Experience at Dodger Stadium

38:23 The Marathon Continues ... the Arizona Fall League

39:40 Learning from Other High-Level Players

42:54 Being Open to and Filtering New Information

46:14 Training Balance + Stability and How it Translates on a Baseball Field

49:33 The Importance of Athleticism as the Game Speeds Up

51:28 Advice to Younger Self: Take Pride in the Little Boring Things

53:05 The Role that Jump Data + Athletic Evaluation Plays in his Process

56:38 Rolling His Ankle, Having Baseline Data + Using Data to Work Back to His Baseline

1:00:03 Tracking and the Importance of Sleep

1:04:10 Most Things Are Out of Your Control

The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions are designed for aspiring players and parents to gain direct access to the people impacting the game at the highest levels of the sport. Hosted by Matt Pajak, a Co-Founder of Loden Sports.

Loden Sports is the affordable human performance data provider.

Website / Blog / Socials: https://linktr.ee/lodensports

On December 16, 2021, our guest was Noah Campbell, a Utilityman in the Milwaukee Brewers Organization. A few things Noah touched on:

What ignited his interest in baseball at a young age ...

Starting with USA Baseball at 15 years old, the college process, choosing an advisor ...

The Cape Cod Baseball League, the COVID season, signing as a free agent ...

Versatility as a pathway, playing all 9 positions in a game, taking care of the body ...

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:55 Noah Campbell Background

3:45 LTAD: Foundational Element - Emotional Well-Being

5:57 LTAD: Pillar - Ignition

10:27 Experience with the USA Baseball 15U National Team

13:40 The Importance / Unimportance of Being One of the Best Players in the Country at 15-years-old

18:35 Getting Approached by Agents at 15-years-old

22:47 The College Process

27:00 The Cape Cod Baseball League Experience

34:30 Thoughts on Performing Better with Wood in College

37:18 The COVID Season + the 5-Round, 2020 MLB Draft

39:15 Circumstances that Led to Signing as an Undrafted Free Agent

44:40 Playing His First Professional Season at Home with the Carolina Mudcats

48:15 The Playing Time Pecking Order in Pro Ball + Getting On the Field

51:36 Positional Versatility + Playing 9 Positions in a Game

55:08 Maintaining Health Over a Full Season + Routines

57:45 Tracking Weekly Jump Testing Over the Course of a MiLB Season

59:25 Confidence from Objective Data

1:01:12 Single Leg Jumps + Lower-Half Symmetry

1:06:15 Creating Good Habits: Finding Escape in the Guitar

1:07:50 Conclusion + Guns N' Roses

The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions are designed for aspiring players and parents to gain direct access to the people impacting the game at the highest levels of the sport. Hosted by Matt Pajak, a Co-Founder of Loden Sports.

Loden Sports is the affordable human performance data provider.

Website / Blog / Socials: https://linktr.ee/lodensports

On December 9, 2021, our guest was Alonzo Wright, the Upper Midwest Area Scout for the Boston Red Sox. A few things Zo touched on:

What ignited his interest in baseball at a young age ...

His coaching journey: High School to JuCo to Division 1 ...

The process of evaluating a player + what he looks for ...

Dealing with rejection and perseverance ...

Do and doors open ...

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:45 Alonzo Wright Background

8:18 LTAD: Foundational Element - Emotional Well-Being

11:30 LTAD: Pillar - Ignition (Reflecting on his Youth)

16:48 LTAD: Pillar - Ignition (Parent Perspective)

20:10 Professional Journey

27:00 The Importance of a Support System + Mentorship

31:45 Facing Rejection + Staying the Course

34:40 When Did You Know You Wanted to Be a Scout?

36:50 How the Opportunity with the Red Sox Presented Itself

38:25 Perfect Timing

40:48 What Does an Area Scout Do?

42:35 What Does a Scouting Hierarchy Look Like?

44:45 What Qualifies a Player for a Follow or a Report?

49:21 Being an African-American in the Game of Baseball + The Future

54:25 Efforts in the Amateur Space to Grow the Game with Diverse Athletes

56:19 Diversity at the Top of the 2022 MLB Draft

59:00 The Importance of Reading

1:02:05 Conclusion + Where to Next?

The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions are designed for aspiring players and parents to gain direct access to the people impacting the game at the highest levels of the sport. Hosted by Matt Pajak, a Co-Founder of Loden Sports.

Loden Sports is the affordable human performance data provider.

Website / Blog / Socials: https://linktr.ee/lodensports

On December 2, 2021, our guest was Corbin Carroll, an Outfielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks Organization and one of the top prospects in baseball today. A few things Corbin touched on:

What ignited his interest in baseball at a young age ...

His college process and his experience as an amateur ...

How he takes care of his body + optimizes his performance + life ...

How he adapted in 2021 after losing most of his season to injury ...

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

2:27 Corbin Carroll Background

6:55 LTAD: Foundational Element - Emotional Well-Being

9:35 LTAD: Pillar - Ignition

16:32 Gaining Exposure to Colleges and Choosing UCLA

21:02 Exposure to the Pro Scouting Community

23:55 The High School Junior Summer

36:58 Adapting After Injury + Finding Ways to Get Better Off the Field

44:34 Being a Full-time Student + His Daily Routines

49:30 Exploring Food and Finding the Ideal Diet for Corbin

59:35 Favorite Food to Make

1:02:30 Philosophy of Happiness Class

1:08:15 Conclusion + Something Small to Start Forming Good Habits

The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions are designed for aspiring players and parents to gain direct access to the people impacting the game at the highest levels of the sport. Hosted by Matt Pajak, a Co-Founder of Loden Sports.

Loden Sports is the affordable human performance data provider.

Website / Blog / Socials: https://linktr.ee/lodensports