Elite Baseball Development Podcast

111. Principles of Power Development

In this episode, Eric Cressey provides a framework for tackling both short and long-term power development

110. Summer Training Strategies

Hosted by CSP co-founder Pete Dupuis, CSP-MA Director of Performance John O'Neil and Director of Pitching Jordan Kraus talk about the range of options available for summer player development, how players can best evaluate their summer situation and make the best decision for their career, and how CSP-MA models their summer program to maximize the development of the individual.

109. Best of 2021

In Ep. 109, we countdown our Top 5 Episodes of 2021. 5 - Should Pitchers Take Time Off From Throwing? (https://ericcressey.com/csp-elite-baseball-development-podcast-should-pitchers-take-time-off-from-throwing) 4 - Developing Pre- and Post-Throwing Routines w/ Tanner Allen (https://ericcressey.com/csp-elite-baseball-development-podcast-developing-pre-and-post-throwing-routines-with-tanner-allen) 3 - High Performance Nutrition Principles w/ Brian St. Pierre (https://ericcressey.com/csp-elite-baseball-development-podcast-high-performance-nutrition-principles-with-brian-st-pierre) 2 - Understanding Asymmetry w/ Ron Hruska (https://ericcressey.com/csp-elite-baseball-development-podcast-understanding-asymmetry-with-ron-hruska) 1 - Current Concepts in Performance Training w/ Dan Pfaff (https://ericcressey.com/csp-elite-baseball-development-podcast-current-concepts-in-performance-training-with-dan-pfaff)

108. October 2021 Q&A

In this episode, Eric Cressey answers a few of our audience's questions including: why some individual's come back stronger from Tommy John, what are the biggest mistakes made with long toss, and is it important to perform direct strengthening work for the forearm, wrists, and hands of throwers.

107. The Pitching Lifespan w/ Jordan Kraus

CSP-MA Pitching Coordinator Jordan Kraus dives into developing pitchers of all ages from youth athletes to high schoolers to high level college and professional arms.

106. Proteus Rotational Training and Assessment w/ Sam Miller and Will Waterman

CEO Sam Miller and Head of Performance and Sports Science Will Waterman of Proteus Motion talk the capabilities of the company and their innovative system, their developments in power testing and assessments, and how they are working to revolutionize strength and conditioning.

105. Eric Haase

Catcher for the Detroit Tigers Eric Haase talks progressing through the ranks of the minor leagues, developing at the catching position, managing playing multiple defensive positions at the big league level, and his in-season and off-season training regimens.

104. Chi Chi Gonzalez

Pitcher for the Colorado Rockies Chi Chi Gonzalez touches on his experience as a late bloomer from southern Florida, his development into a big league arm, and his ability to excel as both a starter and reliever.

103. Should Pitchers Take Time Off From Throwing?

In this solo podcast, EC answers if pitchers should take time off from throwing in the off-season. Should pitchers shut it down or keep it moving?

102. The Reconditioning Roundtable

Hosted by the PitchingNinja himself, Rob Friedman, Eric Cressey and Alan Jaeger dive into the shortcomings of current rehab throwing protocols and how ballplayers can best rebuild, revamp, and recondition their arms to return to game speed.

101. Jose Trevino

Catcher for the Texas Rangers, Jose Trevino, discusses transitioning to catching as a youth athlete, gaining intangible skills to excel at the big league level, and making the most of his catching development.

100. Current Concepts in Performance Training w/ Dan Pfaff

Renowned track and field coach Dan Pfaff joins us on the podcast to discuss current concepts in performance training including elasticity vs. stiffness in plyometrics, individualizing training regimes, managing workload and mitigating injury, and the value of strength for athletes.

99. Daniel Ponce de Leon

Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals Daniel Ponce de Leon joins Eric on the show to discuss his unorthodox collegiate career, his journey to the big league stage, and the details of mastering his craft.

98. High Performance Nutrition Principles w/ Brian St. Pierre

Precision Nutrition's Director of Nutrition Brian St. Pierre touches on the foundational principles of high quality nutrition and elaborates on his journey as a dietitian delivering life-changing, research-driven health and fitness coaching.

97. The Next Generation of Biomechanics w/ Dr. Scott Selbie

President of HAS-Motion, Director of Research at C-Motion, and CEO of Theia Markerless Dr. Scott Selbie joins us on the show to discuss the history of biomechanical modeling in baseball, the power of data science, specifically predictive modeling, for the health and performance of athletes, and where the future of biomechanics is headed.

96. Developing Pre- and Post-Throwing Routines w/ Tanner Allen

In this episode, physical therapist Tanner Allen elaborates on establishing pre- and post-throwing routines.

95. Lessons Learned From Orthopedic Surgery

15 weeks ago Eric went under the knife for a meniscus repair on his left knee. The procedure has turned out to be one of his most coveted continuing education experiences, and in this episode, he highlights the 10 lessons he has learned in the process of his recovery.

94. Jimmy Nelson

Reliever for the LA Dodgers Jimmy Nelson talks about his progression and breakthrough into the big leagues, developing elite feel for spinning various pitches, his mentality for consistently dominating the best hitters in the game, the compounding nature of his injury history, and why he is known as a recovery rockstar at CSP.

93. Nick Wittgren

Reliever for the Cleveland Indians Nick Wittgren discusses his transition to becoming a pitcher-only in junior college, advancing the ranks of minor league baseball, developing his pitch mix to an MLB caliber arsenal, and his training and throwing routine in and out of season.

92. March 2021 Q&A