The PBSCCS Podcast

This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on being siblings working in professional baseball.

Speakers:
-Joe Hudson (Boston Red Sox organization)
-Garrett Hudson (Tampa Bay Rays organization)

Questions/topics covered in this episode:
-Explain your journey to where you are now (Did one brother influence the other?)
-Do you guys talk shop/share ideas about strength and conditioning?
-Is there any "animosity" about working in different rival organizations?
-What are your ultimate goals? Could you guys ever see yourselves working together down the road?

Quotes:
-"I think all of us strength coaches our first client is ourselves" - Joe Hudson (3:37)
-"I would advocate for people to try and be like that. You know, I don't want to be just taking someone else's approach to it" - Garrett Hudson (12:59)
-"When we do communicate, especially about the field, I think we're very productive and very effective in what we turn out" - Garrett Hudson (24:50)
-"It'd be cool to, you know, know that ultimately, like we followed the same path, right, but we got there different ways" - Joe Hudson (25:54)

If you would like to learn more from the guests on this episode, you can follow them on social media:

Instagram:
@hudson_jr12 - Joe Hudson
@hudson_sports_performance - Garrett Hudson

Twitter:
@Coach_JoeHudson - Joe Hudson
@Hud12G - Garrett Hudson

This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on being named a AA Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year.

Speakers:
-Henry Aleck (Los Angeles Angels organization)
-John Gentile (Minnesota Twins organization)
-Casey Callison (Toronto Blue Jays organization)

Questions/topics covered in this episode:
-What did you learn in previous positions that helped you this year?
-Advice for others on looking to be successful at a Minor League affiliate
-Was there anything that you could have done better or different?
-What will you be working on this off-season and/or next season?

Quotes:
-"We get to wear shorts and a t-shirt. There should be no reason not to smile every day you walk in the clubhouse" - Henry Aleck (12:28)
-"Give yourself some time or you get burnt out quickly. It's a long season and if you're burnt out in May, you got a grind ahead of you" - John Gentile (12:59)
-"I think that's something that I know I can always do better of, of just developing better questions to be able to ask" - Casey Callison (19:49)

If you would like to learn more from the guests on this episode, you can follow them on social media:

Instagram:
@henry_aleck22 - Henry Aleck
@jgentile118 - John Gentile
@casey_callison - Casey Callison

Twitter:
@Henry_Aleck - Henry Aleck

This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on being named a AAA Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year.

Speakers:
-Larry Adegoke (New York Yankees organization)
-AJ Russell (San Diego Padres organization)

Questions/topics covered in this episode:
-What did you learn in previous positions that helped you this year?
-Advice for others on looking to be successful at a Minor League affiliate
-Was there anything that you could have done better or different?
-What will you be working on this off-season and/or next season?

Quotes:
-"I think just building some real relationships, true relationships, with your coaching staff and your players - it goes a long, long way" - Larry Adegoke (10:53)
-"If you can't take care of yourself how are you supposed to take care of others?" - AJ Russell (12:58)
-"That's pretty much a major key for me - be willing to ask the skill coaches or other people in our department for their guidance at times" - Larry Adegoke (20:39)
-"Just trying to add more value to not just myself, but how can I add value to the organization?" - AJ Russell (30:40)

If you would like to learn more from the guests on this episode, you can follow them on social media:

Instagram:
@larry.strength - Larry Adegoke

Ben Chadwick has served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Boston Red Sox organization the past 8 years.  He just completed his 2nd season in AAA with the Worcester Red Sox after splitting the previous 6 years between AA Portland, High-A Salem, and Rookie GCL Red Sox. In 2015, he served as the strength and conditioning coach for Leones del Caracas of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Prior to his work in the Red Sox organization, he interned under former Red Sox strength and conditioning consultant Mike Boyle as well as with the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football team during the 2014 season. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 2013 with a degree in Kinesiology.

Topics covered in this episode:
-Making sacrifices
-Continuing education
-Resume mistakes and advice for others

Quotes:
-"There's more competent people trying to get jobs in the field than there are jobs" (1:22)
-"It's very rare that you get that perfect job right where you grew up; it's just not that common" (8:10)
-"Something that so many young coaches screw up is their resume" (9:02)

If you would like to learn more from Ben, you can follow him on social media:

Instagram:
@bchadwic

Topics covered in this episode:
-Best Professional Baseball story
-Personality Typing & Connecting with players
-Finding success & the extra layers of being a Strength and Conditioning Coach in professional baseball

Quotes:
-"I think the more you can learn people on a deeper level the better off you are" (7:05)
-"I think the more guys you can learn how to connect with the better you're gonna be as a coach" (14:07)
-"There's a lot of different personalities that end up being great strength coaches" (23:15)

If you would like to learn more from Ben, you can follow him on social media:

Instagram:
@bchadwic

This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on having an Assistant S&C Coach at Minor League affiliates.

Speakers:
-Ben Chadwick (Boston Red Sox organization)
-Jordan Fiske (Boston Red Sox organization)

Questions/topics covered in this episode:
-Working dynamics on a daily basis
-Advantages gained from having this new position
-The development of a "mentorship" and continuing education
-How is this relationship advantageous for you in the future?

Quotes:
-"Every day is game day; you can't really red-line it" - Jordan Fiske (18:57)
-"I think at the end of the day the players are getting a much better product, and I think that's the most important thing in all of this" - Ben Chadwick (23:50)
-"Guys are really bought-in to what we're putting out now" - Ben Chadwick (26:51)
-"Getting this experience kind of broadens my horizons" - Jordan Fiske (36:10)

If you would like to learn more from the guests on this episode, you can follow them on social media:

Instagram:
@bchadwic - Ben Chadwick
@jordanfiske94 - Jordan Fiske

Tommy LaBriola is entering his 3rd season with the Toronto Blue Jays, and his 2nd season with the High-A Vancouver Canadians.

Prior to joining the Blue Jays in the Fall of 2019, he was a college baseball player at Salisbury University which is also where he completed a strength and conditioning internship as well as a Graduate Assistantship.

Tommy has also completed internships with the Parisi Speed School, the University of Pittsburgh, and Georegtown University.

Tommy was born and raised in Calvert County Maryland.

Topics covered in this episode:
-Being a college baseball player and his journey to his current role
-His best professional baseball story
-Coaching in college vs. pro ball

Quotes:
-"Going from college to pro I think there's a huge difference in who you've got to be" (5:02)
-"Everybody looks at the strength coach as a leader" (15:44)
-"I didn't want to just be super narrow in my thinking or just work with baseball along the way because you never know where you're gonna end up" (21:25)

If you would like to learn more from Tommy, you can follow him on social media:

Instagram:
@tommy_labriola

Twitter:
@tommylabs

This interview is Part Two of a two-part interview with Terrence Kennell (formerly of the Houston Astros organization).

Topics covered in this episode:
-His books - Big Hitters Manual (Vol. 1 and 2)
-Finding success & quality advice
-Continuing education resources

Quotes:
-"Open-mindedness is a big factor, I think, because there's always things we can always learn" (8:01)
-"I feel like as strength and conditioning coaches we're very easily self-deprecating unnecessarily" (9:06)
-"That's my advice regardless of where you are in the profession: follow less strength coaches" (17:51)

If you would like to learn more from Terrence, you can follow him on social media:

Instagram:
@tkennellphysprep

Twitter:
@TKPhysPrep

This interview is Part One of a two-part interview with Terrence Kennell (formerly of the Houston Astros organization).

Topics covered in this episode:
-His journey and new experiences
-College basketball vs. Professional Baseball
-Conditioning for all athletes

Quotes:
-"The heart is still a muscle, and the best way to build an aerobic base is to do volume" (15:20)
-"Also, with baseball playing back-to-back-to-back days on the field, you're recovery between days is so important" (16:06)
-"You can't skip the things you don't like to do just because you don't like them" (22:21)

If you would like to learn more from Terrence, you can follow him on social media:

Instagram:
@tkennellphysprep

Twitter:
@TKPhysPrep