EP 49: Markerless Motion Capture & Communicating Data to Athletes
Driveline Baseball Podcast
In today's episode, Mike is joined by Director of Pitching Chris Langin and Principal Sports Scientist Kyle Wasserberger to discuss the evolution of biomechanical motion capture technology and use in baseball, including the recent shift towards markerless solutions. 00:00 Introduction to Motion Capture in Baseball Pitching Mechanics 01:07 The Advantages of Markerless Motion Capture 03:04 Markerless Motion Capture vs. Video Analysis 06:25 The Evolution of Markerless Usage at Driveline Baseball 07:48 The Value of Markerless Motion Capture Data 08:33 Markerless Motion Capture and...
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EP 48: Navigating Sport Specialization, Scholarships Changes & Baseball Careers
Driveline Baseball Podcast
In today's episode of the podcast, Kyle and Mike discuss the importance of having a long-term outlook on baseball development and the increasing role of technology in helping athletes succeed. They close with an exploration of the challenges and opportunities of working in baseball. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:10 Considerations for High School Players 13:03 Taking a Long-Term Perspective 23:24 Utilizing Technology for Training 34:27 The Changing Landscape of College Scholarships 39:05 The Impact of the International Draft 41:03 The Impact of Government Restrictions on...
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EP:47 Managing Pitching Workloads, Smart Reports and their Benefits
Driveline Baseball Podcast
In today’s episode of the podcast, Mike Rathwell is joined by Pitching Coordinator Matt Kress, New York Boulders' pitcher Jackson Sigman, and Binghamton Rumble Ponies' pitcher Josh Hejka. They dive into Driveline’s innovative Smart Reports system, discussing how it transforms athlete workload management and improves performance for pitchers. 0:00 Intro 1:43 What is a Smart Report? 5:39 Athletes Not Executing Their Workouts Properly 13:00 What You'll See in a Smart Report 21:50 Athletes Understanding Their Workloads 27:55 How Trainers Can Utilize Smart Reports 29:50 Training Properly After...
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EP46: Q&A Responses! + Helpfulness of Video Analysis, Joe Maddon's Driveline Criticisms
Driveline Baseball Podcast
In today's episode, Kyle and Mike discuss developing starting pitchers, and whether or not video analysis is actually helpful in player development. Then they close with a response to Joe Maddon's criticisms of Driveline in the media. 00:00 Introduction 00:22 The Success of Reliever Conversions 03:15 Challenges of Developing Starting Pitchers 09:29 The Value of Video Analysis in Player Development 16:28 The Limitations of Gross Video Analysis 25:18 The Changing Landscape of Baseball 37:04 The Importance of Team Dynamics
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EP45: MLB Draft Strategy, Travis Bazzana's Development, Automated Strike Zones
Driveline Baseball Podcast
In today's episode of the Driveline Podcast, CEO Mike Rathwell and Founder Kyle Boddy are joined by Driveline Director of Hitting Tanner Stokey. Topics covered: 00:00 Demystifying the MLB Draft 06:00 Unique Draft Strategies 16:27 Travis Bazzana's Development Journey 38:30 The Potential Impact of an Automated Strike Zone 53:13 Creating a More Engaging Product for Fans
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EP44: How Fast Can a Human Throw a Baseball, AI in Baseball Player Development
Driveline Baseball Podcast
In today's episode of the Driveline Podcast, CEO Mike Rathwell and Founder Kyle Boddy discuss Eno Sarris' recent article, 'How Fast Could a Human Being Throw a Fastball? 106 mph, 110 mph — Even 125 mph?', and the future of player development in baseball with AI.
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EP43: The MLB Draft, College Baseball, Hard Work vs. Talent
Driveline Baseball Podcast
In today's episode of the Driveline Podcast, Founder Kyle Boddy and CEO Mike Rathwell, discuss the upcoming MLB draft, draft prospect and Driveline trainee Travis Bazzana, the changes in college baseball, and much more.
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EP42: MLB bat tracking data, Our new insane pitching machine, The role of starting pitchers
Driveline Baseball Podcast
The podcast is back! Driveline Founder Kyle Boddy, CEO Mike Rathwell, and Director of Hitting Tanner Stokey discuss bat tracking and the future of hitting, our new Trajekt pitching machine, the changing role of starting pitchers in today's game, and more.
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Bat Speed Vs. Power
Driveline Baseball Podcast
Max and Max are back for the third week in a row discussing bat speed and power. How much does power directly translate into your swing.
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Youth Specialization Pt. 2
Driveline Baseball Podcast
Deven Morgan and Michael O'Connell are back to talk about youth specialization!
info_outlineFormer Driveline Head of Player Development and now New York Yankees director of pitching
Sam Briend takes a deep dive into the constant and complex evolution of pitching assessments.