Épisodes

  • Pinch Hit Friday #40 - 6 Sleep Strategies for Athletes
    Jul 4 2025

    In this episode, Eric provides suggestions for athletes looking to optimize sleep and, in turn, their performance. Prioritizing sleep is a high-payoff activity not only for athletes, but anyone looking to improve quality of life.

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    13 min
  • Pinch Hit Friday #39 - Identifying, Preserving, and Developing Rotational Superpowers
    Jun 27 2025

    Elite rotational qualities are what make many athletes great, but traditional strength and conditioning approaches sometimes limit the expression of this superpower. In this episode, Eric shares how to identify, preserve, and develop rotational patterns for athletes that leverage these proficiencies for high-level performance.

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    10 min
  • Pinch Hit Friday #38 - The 7 Characteristics of Durable Baseball Players
    Jun 20 2025

    In this episode, Eric highlights traits he sees in players who aren't just successful on-field over the long haul, but also durable in the process.


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    16 min
  • Pinch Hit Friday #37 - 5 Secrets for Summer Baseball Success
    Jun 13 2025

    Summer baseball is here! In this episode, Eric shares insights - from staying healthy to optimizing performance - on how to make the most of this experience.

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    10 min
  • Pinch Hit Friday #36 - Banning One-Size-Fits-All Arm Care Programs
    Jun 6 2025

    In this episode, Eric highlights the shortcomings of one-size-fits-all arm care programs in our quest to keep pitchers healthy. At a time when pitcher injury rates are soaring, we need to avoid excessively reductionist thinking.


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    8 min
  • Pinch Hit Friday #35 - The Most Important Word in Youth Sports
    May 30 2025

    In this episode, Eric highlights the challenges facing parents of young athletes today, and offers guidance on how to handle the pressures of being pulled in many directions for youth sports participation.

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    7 min
  • Pinch hit Friday #34 - The Top 5 Plyo Throw Mistakes with Austin Henrich
    May 23 2025

    In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Austin Henrich digs in on the most common mistakes he sees with baseball players doing plyo throws. From poor technique, to incorrect drill selection, to incorrect intensity, he shares insights that can improve any throwing program.

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    10 min
  • Pinch Hit Friday #33 - Adaptation Should Be Earned, Not Assumed
    May 16 2025

    In this episode, Eric talks about why it's vital to have both objective and subjective measures to evaluate athlete adaptation to training interventions. He also digs in on why individualization becomes even more important as athletes progress in their development.

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    13 min