The Mound Visit

Episode #006: Jared and Josh discuss the the injury chaos in MLB and walk through the recruiting process for high school players.

Including:

• Jared and Josh's recruiting story
• How to write an email
• How to contact college coaches 
• What to put on social media
• The importance of getting good, first
• How to choose a college
• Importance of areas outside of playing

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Timestamps:

(1:00) Intro
(3:10) Injuries in MLB
(12:30) When Josh started trying to get recruited
(14:45) Josh emailed 100 coaches
(17:45) Jared's path to JUCO
(20:45) Gap year option
(26:30) Josh's school commitment path
(29:50) How to email coaches and make a video
(36:20) Jared played D1 and pro ball through email
(44:30) Importance of grades
(50:45) How to use social media
(55:30) Create a product worth advertising



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Episode #005: Jared and Josh discuss the importance of the mental game.

Including:

• How Roy Halladay and Corbin Burnes went from the worst to the best
• Not making baseball your identity
• Meditation
• Visualization
• Self-talk
• Hobbies outside of baseball
• In-game mental strategies 
• Mental game resources

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Timestamps:

(1:00) Intro
(1:48) Roy Halliday story
(6:30) Corbin Burnes story
(8:45) Overcoming the yips and knowing yourself
(11:30) Placing identity in baseball
(17:45) Find hobbies outside of baseball
(22:00) Understanding confidence
(25:00) What mental toughness actually is
(32:00) Benefit of ice baths
(36:35) The spotlight affect
(38:40) In-game strategies
(41:50) How Jared overcame early college struggles
(45:20) David Goggins cookie jar
(51:45) How you should visualize
(57:10) Mental game resources


The Mental ABC's of Pitching


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Episode #004: Jared and Josh discuss the importance of velocity and how to train it.

Including:

• wOBA breakdown by velo
• Weight room/nutrition fundamentals
• Appropriate age for velo training
• Velocity training block examples

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Timestamps:

(1:00) Intro
(0:58) Why Jared didn't get drafted
(4:00) wOBA graphic by velo
(9:30) Why you aren't an outlier
(14:20) Velocity gains aren't linear
(19:30) Fundamentals in the weight room
(22:30) Importance of weight and nutrition
(27:30) Appropriate age for velocity training
(33:40) Be athletic, don't focus on mechanics
(40:15) How long to focus on velo before anything else
(45:15) Training block examples
(55:45) Copy your favorite pitcher
(57:50) To play summer ball or not


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Episode #003: Jared and Josh discuss how to manage your throwing in-season.

Including:

• 6 and 7 day rotation
• Reliever throwing schedule
• What your lifting should look like

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Timestamps:

(1:00) Intro
(1:30) Josh's journey from 78 to 95 mph
(7:00) Pros and cons of playing year round
(10:30) Showcasing vs. competing
(12:30) Importance of in-season training
(13:15) Josh's in-season throwing schedule
(15:50) Importance of touching the mound frequently
(17:20) Flatground vs. mound reps
(20:50) Yu Darvish throwing mechanics
(24:00) Variability Training
(26:15) Being athletic in catch play
(31:50) 6 and 7-day throwing cycle
(45:30) Importance of finding your routine
(51:20) Adam Wainwright story on making routines adaptable
(55:00) ABC goal system
(59:52) In-Season reliever schedule
(1:06:00) Lifting in-season


Adam Wainwright mic'd up during pre-game bullpen


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Episode #002: Jared and Josh discuss how to throw every pitch type.

Including:

• Grips and cues
• Josh's personal grips
• How to decide what pitches are best for you

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro
(4:20) Four Seam Fastballs
(14:25) Sinkers
(21:35) Cutters 
(29:50) Sweepers
(41:20) Curveballs
(46:35) Changeups/Splitters
(59:00) Determining Your Arsenal



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Episode #001: Jared and Josh give a brief rundown on their background as a player and coach.

They also dive into:

• Early season struggles
• Finding the root cause of performance issues
• Developing a pre-pitch routine
• The importance of first pitch strikes

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro

(1:20) Josh's background

(6:50) Jared's background

(14:20) JUCO vs 4 year path

(17:30) Velocity and being unique

(23:25) Early season struggles

(30:25) When to tell a coach if something hurts

(36:50) Finding the cause of performance issues

(40:50) Pre-pitch routines

(51:30) Post-game reflection

(54:30) Importance of first pitch strikes

(58:40) How to increase first pitch strikes


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