The Real Voices of the Game Productions

Jim and Dave discuss the impact a change of scenery can have on a player, the art of pitching backwards, and the

recent complaints by pitchers ... blaming the pitch clock for injuries. Jim shares his

routine for pitchers as a former pitching coach and the two ponder how the rash of

extreme celebrations are hurting baseball as a whole.

Jim Rooney gets deep on grassroots development- feel, fun, learn. At Rooney Baseball he is bringing his professional experience as a player, a pitching coordinator and scout to youth in his area. Listen close, as he provides stories about big league players that transcend to all ages and all walks of life. From the man who reduced pitching injuries by 70% in his first year with the Brewers and tutored 75 pitchers to the bigs, his insight is continuing to make a difference in his backyard and will with you too.

JIM KAAT AND DAVE DAGOSTINO CELEBRATE THE LATE GREAT DICK GROAT. THEY EXPLORE THE RECENT ROSIN PHENOMENON AND CHECK IN ON THE LOOK AT ME CELEBRATION THAT BROUGHT THE BRAVES AND NEW ERA TO BLOWS.

SMALL MARKET TEAMS ARE STARTING TO THRIVE AND LEAGUE WIDE ATTENDANCE CONTINUES TO HIT ALL-TIME LOWS.

AND A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO 33 YR OLD DREW MAGGI FOV MAKING HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN THE BIGS WITH PITT ... A STORY OF PERSERVERANCE.

ANOTHER GREAT KAAAT'S KORNER

Hollandsworth is back for a second go round with us. He hammers in some great points about the flow of the game... the mix of science and feel. Competition plus preparation equals development

35 plus years in the business from MLB pitcher, to Japanese Scout, to Advanced Scouting ... Willie Frasier has done it all in baseball. He gives the nuances of what makes Japanese baseball so unique. Some great tidbits for young and old alike with key nuggets from Wade Davis (pitcher) on pitching and Roberto Alomar on maintaining that fire.

$4.3 TRILLION SPENT ON HEALTHCARE ... 84% OF IT SPENT ON CHRONIC DISEASE. WE ARE THE UNHEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. COACH SAL HAS THE ANSWERS.

Don Cooper is still the best in the business. Throw strikes, change speeds, work fast. His guys went to war for him ... when you listen to this podcast you'll understand why.

Sal educates Dave on the rate of force vs. the amount of force in working out. The two dive into the heavy ball facination and get intooverload -underload training. NYC schools going vegan, goverment health misinformation, and yes ... even Draymond.

Sal taps into fasting and teases for the next show ... eating disorder vs. disorder eating.

Jim and Dave discuss the recent rosenbag debate and Mad Max's suspension, ways to control the running game, the legal bushback pitch, and a shout out to MLB for an exciting start to the season.

Former MLB catcher and current BlueJays scout Sal Butera talks resilience built

through his time in the minors and lessons learned in his conversion from position player to catcher. Learn why base stealing is up ... and how Sal and Will would shut it down. Sal shares advice he gave to his son Drew (former MLB Catcher and Angels coach) and the

conversation he had with his dad at the age of 25 that gave him the extra motivation to make it to the big leagues.