Elite Baseball Development Podcast

Eric Cressey

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311 episodes
Updated June 18

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Oct 21, 2025 · 28 min
216. Brett Price on the Evolution of College Baseball Strength and Conditioning
In this episode, Eric interviews Alabama Baseball strength and conditioning coach Brett Price. They discuss how strength and conditioning has changed in college baseball over the past decade. From technology, to recruiting, to collaboration among support staff, Brett shares some of the key components of Alabama's success.
Oct 18, 2025 · 6 min
Pinch Hit Friday #55 - Growth Spurts and Movement Quality
In this episode, Eric discusses both the challenges and benefits youth athletes experience during adolescent growth spurts. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
Oct 14, 2025 · 20 min
215. Understanding the Sports Hernia: What's a Core Muscle Surgery?
In this episode, Eric goes into detail on the sports hernia diagnosis, from symptoms, to functional anatomy, to preventative training and treatments, to surgical interventions. Also known as athletic pubalgia and core muscle surgery, this is a modern sports medicine challenge that all practitioners should seek to understand. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Oct 11, 2025 · 10 min
Pinch Hit Friday #54 - When in Doubt, Chase Scapular Posterior Tilt
In this episode, Eric discusses the findings of a recent study that looked at the injury implications of scapular positioning in a population of baseball pitchers. More importantly, he offers a rationale for how these injuries occur, and what training modifications need to be in place to keep pitchers healthy.
Oct 7, 2025 · 38 min
214. Retirement Reflections and Coaching Kids with Steve Cishek
In this episode, retired MLB relief pitcher Steve Cishek returns to the podcast to reflect on his career, share insights for up-and-coming players, and comment on what he's learned as he's transitioned into coaching youth and high school sports. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
Oct 4, 2025 · 12 min
Pinch Hit Friday #53 - Eric Schoenberg on the Power of Consistency
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida physical therapist Eric Schoenberg emphasizes how realistic it is to achieve outstanding results through small, repeated actions. These lessons are especially important in the world of baseball sports medicine, where health and high performance are predicated on controlling movement in narrow windows. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Sep 30, 2025 · 42 min
213. Dr. Tera Giroux on Low Back Pain, Diagnostic Imaging, and Manual Therapy
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida chiropractor Dr. Tera Giroux covers a wide variety of sports medicine topics. We discuss the management of acute vs. chronic low back pain, the role of diagnostic imaging, and the who/what/when/where/why of manual therapy interventions.
Sep 26, 2025 · 11 min
Pinch Hit Friday #52 - Eric Schoenberg on the Dangers of Rushing Return-to-Play
In this episode, physical therapist Eric Schoenberg outlines the dangers of returning to play too soon following an injury or surgery. He digs in on the rationale for rushing, research surrounding expedited recovery, and discusses why patience pays off. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
Sep 23, 2025 · 47 min
212. Spencer Stockton on Hypermobility, Sequencing, and Leveraging Data vs. "Feel"
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Spencer Stockton covers a wide variety of topics. Spencer reflects on the training and mechanical cues that benefited him the most as a hypermobile pitcher. Taking it a step further, he digs in on the power of motion capture technology, and coaching with a combination of data and "feel." Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Sep 19, 2025 · 8 min
Pinch Hit Friday #51 - 3 Reasons the MLB Amateur Recovery Period Policy Will Curb Injuries
In this episode, Eric comments on the new MLB Amateur Recovery Period Policy, and outlines the specific reasons it'll help to attenuate the rapid increase in pitching injuries over the past 20 years.
Sep 16, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
211. Understanding NIL, the Transfer Portal, and the New Era of College Recruiting with Walter Beede
In this episode, two-time guest Walter Beede shares new developments since his 2022 appearance with respect to name-image-likeness deals and the transfer portal. Walter also makes predictions on where college recruiting is headed in the years ahead. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Sep 12, 2025 · 7 min
Pinch Hit Friday #50 - Prioritization of the Acute Program Variables
In this episode, Eric outlines the acute programming variables for any training regimen, and then discusses how coaches should prioritize each of these components for safe, effective programs. Support our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
Sep 9, 2025 · 52 min
210. High-Performance Speed Testing and Training with 1080 Motion
In this episode, Eric chats with Adam Rolf and Matt Tometz from 1080 Motion, an innovative technology that assists with both testing and training acceleration and deceleration. From performance enhancement to injury prevention, this conversation offers some tremendous insights on how to individualize training prescriptions for athletes who want to move faster safely. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Sep 5, 2025 · 11 min
Pinch Hit Friday #49 - Does Throwing Weighted Baseballs Increase Pitching Injuries?
In this episode, Eric discusses the findings from a recent study that looked at weighted baseball usage and pitching injuries in professional baseball players. This is a hot topic, so it's important to understand all the factors that influence whether a pitcher gets hurt using weighted balls. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
Aug 29, 2025 · 10 min
Pinch Hit Friday #48 - The Recovery Hierarchy
In this episode, Eric covers the important inclusions in an athlete's approach to recovery, and more importantly, how each component should be prioritized for comprehensive recovery environment. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Aug 22, 2025 · 11 min
Pinch Hit Friday #47 - 5 Common Mistakes with Medicine Ball Exercises
Medicine ball workouts are essential for any rotational sport athlete, but that's not to say that there aren't a lot of programming and technique mistakes that can interfere with their benefits. In this podcast, Eric covers his top five mistakes with medicine ball exercises. Be sure to check out www.CresseyMedBall.com to learn more about his comprehensive Medicine Ball Masterclass, which is on sale for 25% off this week.
Aug 15, 2025 · 9 min
Pinch Hit Friday #46 - The Biggest Early Off-Season Training Mistake
In this episode, Eric talks about how an offseason calendar should be structured for baseball players of all ages, with a specific focus on how to make the most of the first month of the offseason. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
Aug 8, 2025 · 10 min
Pinch Hit Friday #45 - 5 Mistakes That Stall Progress, with Spencer Stockton
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Spencer Stockton highlights five unfavorable practices that prevent athletes from reaching their potential. These are some great lessons for athletes of all ages and levels of competition. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Aug 1, 2025 · 9 min
Pinch Hit Friday #44 - When Adaptation Happens Too Quickly
In this episode, Eric discusses structural maladaptation during youth athletic development, and how early sports specialization is high-risk with unproven long-term payoff. Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm
Jul 25, 2025 · 13 min
Pinch Hit Friday #43 - 6 Little League Elbow Considerations
In this episode, Eric shares his experiences in dealing with little league elbow, and outlines important considerations for parents and coaches when managing an injured player with this diagnosis.