Elite Baseball Development Podcast

Eric Cressey

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311 episodes
Updated June 18

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Dec 20, 2024 · 13 min
Pinch Hit Friday #12 - Projectability, Injury Risk, and Protecting Young Arms
In this podcast, Eric discusses some of the findings from MLB's recently released report on pitching injuries, and shares his opinion on the most crucial takeaway and actionable items. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Dec 13, 2024 · 17 min
Pinch Hit Friday #11 - 10 More Key Characteristics of Good Assessments
In part 2 of this podcast series on assessments, Eric shares ten more important strategies for making the most of athlete assessments to set the stage for better programs and coaching interventions. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Dec 6, 2024 · 14 min
Pinch Hit Friday #10 - 10 Key Characteristics of Good Assessments
In this podcast, Eric discusses important strategies for making the most of athlete assessments to set the stage for better programs and coaching interventions. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Nov 29, 2024 · 12 min
Pinch Hit Friday #9 - Vacation Training Tips
Happy Thanksgiving! We're often asked by athletes what they should do for training when they're away from the gym for a bit, whether it's for a holiday, vacation, wedding, honeymoon, bachelor party, or something else. In this podcast, Eric discusses the merits of mixing in some training while you're on the road - and also highlights how to get in the most important work in the most efficient way possible. With the holidays upon us, this episode is timely. Head to www.MarcPro.com and enter the coupon code CRESSEY at checkout to receive an exclusive discount on your order.
Nov 22, 2024 · 7 min
Pinch Hit Friday #8 - The Nutritional Tipping Point Age
In this podcast, Eric discusses how the impact of poor nutrition isn't often appreciated until it's too late in an athlete's career. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Nov 15, 2024 · 9 min
Pinch Hit Friday #7 - Where to Look When Injuries Don't Make Sense
Ever wondered why an athlete might have pain even though a MRI or x-ray was "clean?" In this podcast, Eric discusses some potential outside-the-box causes of weird sports medicine challenges. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Nov 8, 2024 · 8 min
Pinch Hit Friday #6 - Don't Overlook the Thumb
In this episode, Eric discusses the functional anatomy of the thumb and outlines its importance for both pitching and hitting - and how taking care of it can both improve performance and reduce the risk of injury in a baseball population. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Nov 1, 2024 · 7 min
Pinch Hit Friday #5 - The Perils of Cross-Training
Cross-training is an important inclusion in any long-term athletic development model, but that doesn't mean that every athlete is prepared for every endeavor. Eric shares insights to optimize this key strategy for all strength and conditioning coaches and programs. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Oct 25, 2024 · 8 min
Pinch Hit Friday #4 - "Tightness" vs. Cemented Joints
In this episode, Eric outlines the factors that create the feeling of "tightness;" the difference between stiff and short tissues; and how some joints develop bony overgrowth over time. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Oct 18, 2024 · 7 min
Pinch Hit Friday #3 - The Problem with Narrow Exercise Selections
The weight room isn't just a place to get strong; it's also a realm in which we can build a rich proprioceptive environment and enhance transfer to sport skills - all while reducing the risk of overuse injuries. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Oct 11, 2024 · 7 min
Pinch Hit Friday #2 - When Rehab Goes Wrong
In this installment, Eric talks about some of the "bad outcome categories" you may see when rehabilitation programs aren't approached correctly. This is a follow-up to last week's installment relating to Tommy John Surgery rehabilitation failures. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Oct 4, 2024 · 12 min
Pinch Hit Friday #1 - Who Fails with Tommy John Rehab?
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Aug 27, 2024 · 34 min
199. 7 Reasons Young Athletes Don't Make Long-Term Progress
Many folks think that Cressey Sports Performance only works with professional athletes, but the truth is that we have a long history of training kids in the middle, high school, and college ranks, too. In fact, since 2012, we've had 251 Major League Baseball draft picks from this amateur pool, so you could say that we've seen our fair share of "what works" for young athletes. Unfortunately, we've also seen what doesn't work, and that's the focus of today's podcast. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Aug 20, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
198. Dr. Ryan Hansen on Healthy, High-Performing Feet
We welcome Cressey Sports Performance chiropractor and manual therapist Dr. Ryan Hansen to the podcast to discuss all things foot and ankle. Ryan speaks to both the structure and function of the foot, with specific focus on common injuries in this region, and the impact of footwear. A special thanks to this show’s sponsor, Marc Pro. Head to www.MarcPro.com and enter the coupon code CRESSEY at checkout to receive an exclusive discount on your order.
Aug 13, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
197. Will Waterman on Proteus Predictions for Hitting and Pitching Velocities
We welcome physical therapist and Proteus Motion Director of Performance Will Waterman to the latest podcast. Our first ever three-time guest, Will has some exciting Proteus data collection results to share. Will speaks to predictors of hitting and pitching velocities, and shares some compelling data that demonstrates how a rotational athlete's height may impact how they need to attack the force-velocity curve. We talk about "powerpenia" and male/female differences in power production trends as well. This is a great conversation that has already impacted the way I program for athletes. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Aug 6, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
196. Corey Muscara on Leveraging Technology in Pitching Development
We welcome Wake Forest Pitching Coach Corey Muscara for a far-reaching discussion of developing pitchers. He speaks to leveraging technology, attacking hitters, optimizing pitch arsenals, and embracing outlier qualities. Corey also shares invaluable insights on college recruiting and how the transfer portal and NIL dynamic have dramatically changed the recruiting landscape. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Jul 30, 2024 · 42 min
195. David Peralta on Habits, Adjustments, Perseverance for 10 Years of MLB Service Time
We welcome San Diego Padres outfielder David Peralta to the latest podcast for an awesome conversation on the hard work, adjustments, and perseverance it's taken for him to get to 10 years of MLB service time. David speaks to converting from a pitcher to outfielder; how hitting has evolved during his career; and key lessons he emphasizes to up-and-coming players. He also shares insights on the challenges young Latin American players face when they first enter pro ball. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Jul 23, 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
194. Dr. William Kraemer on Strength and Conditioning Education, Research, and Practice
We welcome accomplished strength and conditioning educator, researcher, and practitioner Dr. William Kraemer to the latest podcast. With over four decades of experience, Dr. Kraemer shares a fascinating history of the evolution of the strength and conditioning and - just as importantly - insights on where it's headed. Support Our Sponsor: AG1
Jul 16, 2024 · 30 min
193. July 2024 Q&A: Scapular Winging, Decreased Velocity, and Toe Spacers
It’s time for another listener Q&A! In this week's podcast, Eric covers three questions from our audience relating to scapular winging/dyskinesis, diminished pitching velocity, and toe spacers. A special thanks to this show’s sponsor, Marc Pro. Head to www.MarcPro.com and enter the coupon code CRESSEY at checkout to receive an exclusive discount on your order.
Jul 9, 2024 · 48 min
192. Kevin Vance on College Recruiting, Culture Change and Bullpen Frequency
We welcome University of Arizona Pitching Coach Kevin Vance to the latest podcast. In his first year with the Wildcats, the pitching staff improved dramatically and the team won both the Pac-12 regular season title and conference tournament. In this conversation, Kevin shares some of the key initiatives that drove this success, as well what important cultural adjustments they made to carry them out. We discuss the changing college recruiting landscape, particular with respect to the transfer portal and name-image-likeness dynamic. This is an excellent listen for players, parents, and coaches alike. Support Our Sponsor AG1