BachTalk

Are you interested in the real life stories of people pursuing their dreams? In the podcast BachTalk, Ian Bach talks to people in sports pursuing excellence at the next level. The talk turns to fitness, training strategies, successes and failures, but most of all, the drive to move forward. Always be yourself and join us and Bach Talk.

Lance Brozdowski - Player Development Analyst at Marquee Sports Network 06/21/2024

Archbishop Moeller Baseball Analytics 2024 06/14/2024

Archbishop Moeller Baseball Analytics 2024 In this episode of our podcast, host Ian Bach welcomes special guests Ben Deatsman and Braeden Sample to discuss various aspects of Moeller Baseball Analytics. The episode begins with a review of the year's major implementations, including the Awre and Moller App, and their impact on the program's growth. Ben and Braeden analyze the significance of "X" in the department's development and highlight necessary corrections for the coming year. The conversation then shifts to the role of analytics at the high school level, offering a guide on starting an analytics program, the types of data that can be collected, and essential pre-implementation steps. The importance of conducting independent organizational research is emphasized, along with brainstorming potential research ideas. TimeStamps: Interns' Introduction and Aspirations (00:01:19) The host introduces the interns, Ben and Braeden, who discuss their backgrounds and career aspirations. Challenges and Learning Experiences (00:04:08) The interns share their challenging experiences and learning moments during their internship with the analytics team. Implementation of Data Analytics and Social Media (00:06:57) The host discusses the implementation of data analytics, the development of an app, and the use of social media for the analytics program. Importance of X (00:08:53) The interns discuss the importance of X, including play-by-play updates and posting highlights on social media. Future Plans and Skill Development (00:14:32) The interns express their plans for skill development and the use of data visualization tools to enhance the program. Challenges and Opportunities for High School Analytics Programs (00:16:07) The host and interns discuss the challenges and opportunities for starting analytics programs in high schools, including the use of available resources and technology. Starting a Program (00:20:24) Discussion on starting an analytics program, emphasizing the need to begin with simple stats and video analysis. Creating Research (00:22:00) Exploration of the need for independent research and thinking differently in analytics, especially for high school teams. Learning to Code (00:24:12) Importance of learning coding for analytics, including the potential to take coding classes in high school. Scouting and Data (00:27:52) The value of incorporating scouting into analytics programs and the challenges of obtaining data from other teams. Building Analytics Departments (00:32:57) The importance of building analytics departments and the need for more data, tools, and serious commitment to the program. Internship Opportunities (00:35:51) Promotion of internship opportunities in baseball analytics, emphasizing the need for serious commitment and passion for improvement. Seeking Corporate Sponsors (00:39:17) A call for corporate sponsors and potential sponsors to support the analytics program, including the desire for a TrackMan unit. /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/31730742

Ben Racke, CSCS - Ben Racke Fitness 11/27/2023

Ben Racke, CSCS - Ben Racke Fitness In this episode of BachTalk we delve into Ben Racke's inspiring fitness journey and the growth of his successful strength and conditioning business in NKY. We explore his early life, upbringing, and the pivotal moments that ignited his passion for fitness. Ben shares insights into his current S&C programs at Ryle and Be Strong, along with recent program implementations and the state of fitness in NKY. He discusses how he leverages social media to motivate and connect with others, offering valuable tips on building and retaining a client base. Ben also touches on emerging fitness trends and structures he plans to incorporate into his programs. We summarize key takeaways and invite listeners to follow Ben Racke on social media for ongoing fitness inspiration. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast for more engaging content. Time Stamps: Introduction of Guest (00:01:22) Introducing Ben Racke, owner of Ben Racke Fitness, and highlighting his background and experiences in strength and conditioning. Starting a Job at Anytime Fitness (00:11:37) The speaker talks about getting a job at Anytime Fitness and coaching group training sessions. Starting Own Business and Financial Struggles (00:13:53) Renting Space at Dixie Fitness and Pro Force (00:17:35) The speaker discusses renting space at Dixie Fitness and later at Pro Force, gaining experience and observing different training approaches. Ben discusses the decision to move to Florida for a coaching job and the challenges they faced with the move (00:23:03) Moving to Florida for a coaching job, Ben discusses the decision to move to Florida for a coaching job and the challenges they faced with the move. Working in Florida and experiences (00:24:09) Working in Florida and experiences with a narcissistic boss Speaker 3 talks about their experiences working in Florida, including dealing with a narcissistic boss and the impact it had on clients and gym members. Experiences working with pro athletes in Florida and the decision to move back to northern Kentucky (00:25:13) Insights into working with pro athletes and deciding to move back. Ben shares their experiences working with pro athletes in Florida and the decision to move back to northern Kentucky. The process of training and conditioning in high school (00:34:31) Discussion on the training and conditioning process in high school, including the focus on football workouts and the need for a shift in perspective. Issues with current training approaches (00:35:28) Critique of common training practices, such as lack of attention to movement quality and detail, reliance on generic exercises, and lack of understanding of principles. Importance of consistent stimulus and general strength training (00:40:36) Emphasis on the need for consistent stimulus, sprinting, changing direction fast, and improving general strength for overall athletic development and injury prevention. Strength training for kids (00:46:02) Importance of consistent strength training for young athletes and the misconception of needing specialized training. Building a strong foundation (00:47:11) The significance of developing a solid base of strength and how it translates to improved athletic performance. Quality coaching for high school athletes (00:50:56) The importance of individualized coaching and communication with high school athletes to achieve optimal results. Understanding Exercise Science and Practical Application Discussion (00:57:00) Understanding Exercise Science and Practical Application Discussion on the value of exercise science knowledge and practical application in strength and conditioning coaching. Challenges in Implementing Effective Training Methods (00:58:31) Challenges in Implementing Effective Training Methods. The frustration and difficulty in finding the right balance between traditional training methods and new approaches. Parents' Misconceptions about Training Exploring (01:03:43) Parents' Misconceptions about Training Exploring parents' misconceptions about what constitutes good training and the importance of tracking tangible data for progress. The Importance of Full Body Stimulus (01:08:15) - Discusses the significance of incorporating a bigger stimulus than just bandage exercises for overall physical output in sports. Exercise Selection and Stimulus for Baseball Players (01:09:15) Explains the rationale behind choosing exercises like front squats and trap bar deadlifts for baseball players to achieve the desired global stimulus. Addressing Parents' Misconceptions (01:13:19) - Ben talks about the common misconceptions parents have regarding their children's training goals, such as the need to lose body fat or become more jacked, and emphasizes the importance of strength training and consistent training for athletic development. The importance of positive training experiences (01:19:25) The guest discusses the significance of creating a positive training experience for athletes, emphasizing the long-term impact it can have on their motivation and commitment to fitness. Negative experiences in college weight rooms (01:21:34) The guest shares stories of college athletes who had negative experiences in the weight room, leading them to avoid working out for years after their sports career ended. Appreciation for the guest's insights (01:22:45) The host expresses gratitude for the guest's time and appreciates his realistic and helpful approach to training high school athletes. /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/28804648

Turner Givens - Performance Coordinator at Tread Athletics 11/16/2023

Turner Givens - Performance Coordinator at Tread Athletics In this episode of we have the privilege of conversing with Turner Givens, whose extensive baseball background and unique blend of experiences have positioned him as a true expert in the field of player development. Turner, currently serving as a Performance Coordinator at Tread Athletics, brings with him the prestige of being a former National Champion in 2018, as well as a wealth of knowledge gained from his roles as an Assistant Coach at the University of Dallas and the University of Texas at Tyler. Throughout our conversation, we'll trace Turner's journey from his early days as a player to his current role, explore his knack for solving movement-related challenges with creative solutions, and dive into the dynamic realm of pitch analytics and design. Plus, we'll keep the conversation open for Turner to share his personal thoughts and insights on various aspects of the game, making this episode a must-listen for anyone passionate about the art and science of baseball. Timestamps: **The overall progression to being a performance coordinator (00:02:41)** Turner Givens discusses his journey from being a volunteer assistant coach to becoming a performance coordinator at Tread Athletics. **The start of Turner Givens' interest in data-driven player development (00:04:15)** Givens talks about how he got into data-driven player development and his early experiences with tools like Rapsodo and Modus. **Transitioning to a new job at Tread Athletics (00:07:12)** Givens shares his decision to move to Triad Athletics and his excitement about learning from the people there and being in a high-paced environment. **The grind of being a volunteer or grad assistant (00:09:57)** Discussion on the challenges and dedication required for individuals in these roles, using a specific example. **The daily schedule and responsibilities of a college coach (00:11:44)** Explanation of the various tasks and time commitments involved in coaching at the college level. **Building relationships with athletes and developing coaching skills (00:14:24)** Conversation about the process of building relationships with athletes and becoming an effective coach, including personal experiences and learning from others. **The mindset of a big leaguer (00:24:35)** Discussion on the intense focus and competitiveness of big leaguers during bullpen sessions. **Developing a resilient mindset (00:25:35)** Exploring the importance of mindset and confidence for a Triple-A player dealing with inconsistent playing time. **Adding a cutter to improve performance (00:27:28)** The successful addition of a cutter pitch to a player's arsenal, resulting in improved performance and velocity. **The cutter as a game-changer (00:28:32)** Discussion about a pitcher's career year after adding a cutter pitch and the impact it had on his performance and confidence. **The mental benefits of adding a pitch (00:29:34)** Exploration of how adding a new pitch can not only improve performance but also boost a pitcher's confidence and mindset. **The importance of finding one little outlier (00:30:00)** An example of how adding a cutter pitch transformed a pitcher's arsenal and made him more effective in specific counts. **Connecting the Dots and Building Relationships (00:37:12)** **Setting Boundaries and Saying No (00:38:09)** **Pitch Analytics and Arsenal Building (00:41:48)** **Pitch Design and Confidence (00:46:49)** **Backwards Chaining in Pitch Design (00:47:40)** **Changing Coaching Approach in Different Seasons (00:49:28)** **Teaching Price (00:56:05)** Discussion on the challenges of learning and teaching Price, particularly in remote settings. **Breathing Patterns and Exercise Goals (00:56:54)** Exploration of the importance of understanding breathing patterns and exercise goals in relation to the body's limitations and compensations. **Efficiency of Correctives (00:59:37)** Debate on the necessity and extent of correctives, emphasizing the need for simplicity and focusing on specific adaptations. **The Outlier Guys (01:05:08)** Discussion about finding value in pitchers who may not throw hard but have unique pitching styles. **The Challenges of Posting Content (01:05:49)** Talking about the difficulties of consistently creating quality content and avoiding burnout. **Appreciation for the Interview (01:06:39)** /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/28662198

Jason Agresti - Director of BackStop U at Velo University 11/09/2023

Emilio Martinez - Performance Coach and Coding Enthusiast 11/02/2023

Michael Koltak & Jonny Gomes - Baseball Cloud 03/10/2023

Garrett Baker - Mets Integration Pitching Coach 02/14/2023

Alex Caravan - Director of Data Science at Driveline Baseball 01/31/2023

Alex Caravan - Director of Data Science at Driveline Baseball Episode 3 Season 5 is out with Alex Caravan. Alex is currently the Director of Data Science at Driveline Baseball. He is also Co-Host of Driveline Research and Drinks Podcast. Alex graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a Bachelors degree in Economics and Statistics. Alex talks about what his role as Director of Data Science entails at Driveline and how is able to work with different departments within the company. We go into discussion about overall projections that Driveline has been looking into or currently using within the facility. Driveline recently released its public motion capture data from their biomechanics lab. Alex talks about what that means for potential analysis and what trends will be looked in the future. Alex talks about his overall role as Co-Host of Driveline’s R&D podcast. He explains what the backend of the podcast is truly like, working with two other hosts, and obtaining guests. Driveline continues to show that they are a leading edge within player development. Driveline has many of their employees hired into professional organizations and 2023 was a huge year for this. TimeStamps: Intro (1:20) How to keep a podcast going (2:40) Before Driveline (7:00) Getting hired at Driveline (8:20) Overall roles at Driveline currently (13:15) Peer Reviewed Articles (15:40) Driveline current business process (20:00) Purchasing Motus and creating Pulse (22:00) Driveline Metric Projections 2023 within Pitching, Hitting, Overall Biomechanics, and High Performance (30:00) What are organizations looking for within Hitting in 2023 (37:00) Open Source Biomechanics data (41:00) What is like starting a podcast (43:45) Interacting with fans (49:30) Overall hiring of Driveline employees into pro organizations during 2022-2023 off season (51:00) What should Alex’s workout be for the day? (59:40) Closing (65:30) /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/25783581

Seamus Kenneally - Holistic Player Development 01/17/2023

Seamus Kenneally - Holistic Player Development Episode 2 Season 5 is out with Seamus Kenneally. He is currently a Strength & Conditioning at Break Through Fitness Cincy while also being an assistant coach for both Kings High School (Cincinnati, OH) and Cincinnati Bulls Summer Organization. Seamus graduated and played college baseball at Marietta. Seamus talks about all the trials and tribulations he encountered while in college. These included injuries, COVID-19, and overall development. Seamus is very passionate about overall athletic development. As a Strength & Conditioning coach his overall goal is not only for athletes to get big and strong but to have total control of their COM (Center of Mass). By implementing systems that all for these adaptations he believes that he can get the most out of every athlete. Seamus is currently an assistant coach for Kings High School (Cincinnati, OH) and Cincinnati Bulls Summer Organization. Shea talks about what it’s like to help completely change the culture of a high school into respectable player development and winning organization. He talks about not only the baseball qualities to improve an organization but how their ultimate job is to help develop boys into men. Seamus has a very bright representation of what it’s like to holistically develop baseball players while also teaching them about life’s challenges. Seamus has become a great mentor to many players and his influence will only grow in the years to come. TimeStamps: - Intro (1:22) - College Background at Marietta College (3:20) - Injuries (4:20) - COVID (7:25) - Psychology aspect of player acquisition (9:50) - Break Through Fitness (12:05) - Utilization of Kinetic Chain within Strength & Conditioning (13:10) - Strength and Power Implementations to programs (16:35) - Training the overall athlete (18:20) - Building a High School Program from the ground up (23:40) - Practice Scenarios (23:30) - Putting the Program on the map (28:25) - Summer Baseball overview (32:05) - College Recruiting 2023 (35:30) - Transfer Portal (38:00) - Summer Baseball Organization growth (42:10) - Best advice for player development 2023 (44:25) - Closing (45:50) /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/25626717

Easton Miller - Head of Strength and Conditioning (KOVA Sports) 01/06/2023

Easton Miller - Head of Strength and Conditioning (KOVA Sports) Episode 1 Season 5 is out with Easton Miller. Easton is currently the head of Strength and Conditioning at KOVA sports. KOVA is an inclusive baseball training center pertaining to Hitting and Throwing development while also focusing on overall athletic health. The overall goal of the facility is to help athletes reach their maximum potential. KOVA is quickly becoming an influential facility located in Texas. KOVA has implemented an overall education system for the progression of innovative technology and concepts toward player development. Easton started his career at KOVA as an intern while working under Grant Fowler. Fowler introduced overall French Contrast, Extreme Isometrics, and plyometric training. Easton goes on to explain KOVAs overall implementation of Strength & Conditioning. Easton talks about he programs his athletes within the weight room and pertains to his weekly progressions of athletes. Easton has implemented a week-by-week programming style working with high school and college athletes. He talks about how to implement proper programs while taking into consideration what athletes are doing at their primary schools. His overall goal is to teach athletes to learn how to listen to their bodies and progress in their overall development holistically. Timestamps; - Intro (1:20) - Background (2:15) - What is KOVA (6:30) - Start of KOVA (7:00) - Start of Internship (9:00) - Working with passionate owners (11:00) - How the facility operates from the top down (13:00) - Progression becoming Head of S&C (15:30) - Progression of programming (18:00) - Biggest learning curve towards becoming head of S&C (21:30) - Program within High School athletes (23:30) - How to get athletes to trust you (26:30) - Teaching athletes to listen to their bodies (28:30) - Programming Style (30:45) - Using Non-Linear Periodization (34:30) - Plyometrics (39:00) - Why hanging is so important (44:00) - Technology within KOVA (46:45) - Facility interactions between coaches (53:35) - Organization towards athletes (57:45) - Player Development within the next 5 years (60:45) - Closing (67:45) /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/25520865

Noah Junis - Assistant Director of Pitching at Premier Pitching Performance 12/13/2022

Noah Junis - Assistant Director of Pitching at Premier Pitching Performance Episode 36 Season 4 is out with Noah Junis. Noah is currently the assistant director of pitching at Premier Pitching Performance located in Wentzville, MO. Before working at PPP, he was the Pitching Director at Push Performance in Tempe, AZ. While his overall first coaching position was at Illinois Central College. Noah talks about his overall start in coaching and how he overall progressed into pitching development. Noah explains what overall role is entailed at Push Performance and how it was such an eye-opening experience within biomechanics, S&C, and movement assessments. Noah explains what Premier Pitching Performance is in relation to private sector facilities. PPP has become well known for its overall assessment of biomechanical data, strength vs power evaluation, and pitch design. Over the past couple of years, PPP has become a consultant towards collegiate programs helping with the overall assessment process and program design. Timestamps: - Intro (1:20) - Background (2:20) - Illinois Central College (3:00) - Initial coaching learning curves (4:35) - Push Performance Experience (6:40) - Initial jump working with professional athletes (9:10) - Programming process at Push Performance (11:30) - Learning how to utilize biomechanical, anatomical, and human physiology methods (14:05) - What is Premier Pitching Performance (16:15) - Working with different colligate programs (20:00) - Working with college pitching coaches toward developmental programs (22:00) - Communication between PPP and Collegiate programs (25:00) - Data interpretation towards PPP (27:15) - Program style from data interpretation or first movement quality (30:00) - Progression of pitchers over the next 5 years (31:30) - Is coding going to be a priority for pitching coaches (35:00) - How is data changing the culture of college programs (39:00) - Bridging the gap between biomechanics and pitching (43:00) /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/25311576

Alex Reynolds- Pitching Intern at Cressey Sports Performance 11/23/2022

Colton Lovelace- Director of Analytics and Video at Oklahoma State University 11/08/2022

Colton Lovelace- Director of Analytics and Video at Oklahoma State University Season 4 Episode 34 is out with Colton Lovelace. Colton is the Director of Analytics and Video at Oklahoma State University. Colton began his overall path to Oklahoma State University starting at Kansas University as an equipment manager. He eventually worked his way up to becoming the Director of Analytics and implemented technologies such as Rapsodo, TrackMan, BATS! & Edgertronic Cameras. Colton spent the summer of 2021 working in the Appalachian League working as a Data and Video Intern. Colton furthered his overall knowledge of player development technologies and data throughout his internship. Colton goes in-depth into his overall experience within Oklahoma State University. He talks about his overall interview with OSU that including the entire coaching staff and OSU’s 2022 season which includes a top 10 ranking. Colton talks about what has made Oklahoma State so successful over the past 2 years. He talks about the overall data technology implementations they have used, data interpretations towards player development, and the scouting strategy they have used. Timestamps: Intro (1:00) Appalachian League Experience (2:00) Equipment Manager to Director of Player Development at Kansas University (5:30) Intro to Oklahoma State (8:15) Initial Interview with Oklahoma State University coaching staff (10:00) OSU’s 2022 season (14:00) Overall role as Director of video and analytics (18:00) Intro into Advance Scouting and Player Development (19:00) Player Development Technology Implementation at Oklahoma State (20:00) Edgertronic Camera usage (22:00) Data Interpretation towards players (25:00) Scouting Reports (28:00) Why R is so important for an organization (30:00) Biggest learning curves within internships (36:10) Favorite Technology for Player Development and Scouting (40:00) What does Scouting and Player Development look like in 5 years (47:00) Pitching Analytics (60:00) /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/24924036

Marek Ramilo- Quantitative Trader and Driveline R&D Analyst 10/18/2022

Marek Ramilo- Quantitative Trader and Driveline R&D Analyst Season 4 Episode 33 is out with Marek Ramilo. Marek is currently a Quantitative Trader. He is also an R&D Analyst with Driveline baseball working with overall player projections and finishing his degree from the University of Chicago in Financial Mathematics. Marek graduated from Yale University with a BA in Economics. Marek talks about his time at Yale and explains how he decided to get into trading. Marek explains what exactly a Quantitative Trader does and why it is such an interesting position to be in. Marek played baseball in high school but didn’t realize how quantitative theories can help play into overall player progression models until a couple of years ago. Since he has become fascinated with using his ideology within baseball. Marek talks about how the MLB draft can become so Quantitative based in the future and why two-way players might become the future towards front office organizations. Time Stamps: Background (1:00) BA from Yale in Economics MS from the University of Chicago in Financial Mathematics Current profession Quantitative Trader What exactly is a Quantitative Trader (3:45) What is your role as a Trader? (4:46) Why this goes allowing with Driveline research (5:30) What exactly is a Quantitative Trader? (7:30) Pitch Level Data (9:05) Josiah Gray Outline (11:25) School Background (14:10) Yale – Why Economics (14:20) Why did you pick Trading (15:20) Driveline Role within Driveline (21:53) Quantitative theories towards player projections (23:00) Sabermetrics within player development (28:30) Player projection models (34:00) How does your schedule look like working at Driveline and Trading (41:00) Future of Baseball Analytics (45:00) Analytics towards Player development & MLB Draft (46:30) 2 ways the future of the MLB Draft (50:32) Moeller Analytics How it started and ongoing process (54:00) Deciding what technology to use (55:00) Technology integration throughout the first year (57:00) What does 2023 look like (58:30) What does the future look like at Moeller (60:00) What is our overall goal or 2-year plan (62:00) Keys to having an analytic organization (71:00) Closing /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/24692793

Frank Andrews - High Performance Development Coach at Baseball Ireland & Irish National Baseball Team Head Coach 10/11/2022

Frank Andrews - High Performance Development Coach at Baseball Ireland & Irish National Baseball Team Head Coach Season 4 Episode 32 is out with Frank Andrews. Frank is currently a High Performance Development Coach at Baseball Ireland & Irish National Baseball Team Head Coach. Frank obtained his BS in Exercise Science/Biology at Concordia University and MS in Strength and Conditioning from Limerick Institute of Technology. Frank explains specifically how the National Team operates and his experience within the European Pool Qualifiers. Frank talks about his experience within Strength & Conditioning and the differences between USA and Abroad. Frank explains how he originally got the job with Baseball Ireland and how he started to expand the Irish Baseball Academy. Frank is a very independent think about Strength & Conditioning and Baseball. Frank talks how he is creating adaptations towards his athletes in order to maximize their baseball playing abilities. Frank goes in-depth talking about his philosophies towards throwing and why anatomically throwing originates anteriorly rather than posteriorly. Timestamps Background: (02:00) Startup within baseball and strength and conditioning: (02:20) Injuries (4:00) Concordia University Minor in Chemistry and BS in Exercise Science/Biology (5:00) MS in Strength and Conditioning from Limerick Institute of Technology (07:20) Experience starting in Ireland and baseball abroad (08:10) Strike zone facility (10:15) Ireland (12:10) MS program structure (12:10) Strength and Conditioning US vs Abroad (14:20) Popularity of baseball within Ireland (21:20) Growth of baseball over the next 5 years (25:10) High Performance Development Coach (30:20) Development of baseball Ireland and establishing a high-performance environment? (31:00) Irish National team (34:00) Development programs ideology (38:00) In-depth analysis of programming style (42:30) Mountain Builder Bench Description (44:40) Description of throwing ideology using the perfect throw (48:12) Cueing ideology (57:30) Throwing discussion Why the arm is more important than what people think (60:00) Evolution of the shoulder from monkeys into humans (61:10) Why monkeys can’t actually throw and the main function of their shoulders (63:20) Development of sternoclavicular joint and why throwing originates anteriorly rather than posteriorly (64:20) Training and understanding the eccentric motion of the throw (75:00) Baseball training philosophy adaptation from the past 5-10 years (82:40) Player Development over the next 5 years and why data interpretation is more important than technology (87:00) Closing (98:30) /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/24631305

Benjamin Jones - Driveline Sports Scientist 10/04/2022

Benjamin Jones - Driveline Sports Scientist Season 4 Episode 31 is out with Benjamin Jones. He is currently a Sports Scientist at Driveline Baseball located in Kent, WA. Benjamin obtained his MA and BS in Exercise & Kinesiology from the University of Puget Sound and San Jose State University. Benjamin has an extensive background within his internship route ranging from high school, college, and professional levels. These included Albany high school located in Albany, CA, St. Mary’s College located in Moraga, CA, San Jose Sharks, and the University of Utah. The Sports Scientist role has become a huge part of professional and college organizations. A Sports Scientist’s background can range on many different levels from academic to former strength coach. Data has become a huge integration piece of sports towards the overall evaluation of sport. Ben goes on to explain his experience learning how to code and the overall hurdles he had to accomplish. Driveline baseball has become the data-driven center for baseball player development. Ben talks about his experience working in the Motion Capture Lab every day and why it is so important for Driveline Baseball. He talks about how important data is in the sport of baseball and why it’s only going to grow over time. I really enjoyed my time talking to Benjamin and learning about the growing field of Sports Science! Timestamps: BS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at the University of Puget Sound MA in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at San Jose State University Background (2:20) Albany High School (Albany, CA) St. Mary’s College (Moraga, CA) San Jose Sharks University of Utah What is a sports scientist (Want the audience to understand) (20:00) What is a sports scientist Proper background Coding background (18:39) Sports Science at Driveline (33:39) Explain the Motion Capture Lab How are you presenting the information to athletes (38:35) Working in Unison with Throwing trainers and High Performance Trainers Recent Studies: (45:20) Recent study of Pelvis and Torso Biomechanics associated with Pitch Velocity at Puget Sound Player Development within 2 years What does the future look like How are colleges going to adapt 2-4 years player development (58:20) Closing /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/24575007

Carter Hohn - Throwing Coordinator at BRX Perfromance 09/20/2022

Carter Hohn - Throwing Coordinator at BRX Perfromance Season 4 Episode 30 is out with Carter Hohn. Carter is currently the Throwing Coordinator at BRX Performance location in Milwaukee, WI. During his college career, Carter attended 4 different schools. Carter graduated from Central Christian College of Kansas with a BS in Kinesiology & Exercise Science. During his college career, Carter trained at Driveline for about 6 months learning how to progress in his own player development. BRX Performance is a baseball facility that specializes in custom S&C and throwing programs. BRX does a fantastic job of combining the role of S&C with throwing allowing for overall exceptional workload management. Carter talks about how BRX shows the continuing education factor towards the facility by having staff meetings every morning and breaking down current clients’ deficiencies in throwing & in the weight room. Carter talks about BRX’s style of programming explaining how the facility leans heavily towards using plyos. BRX wants the athlete to work through basic primary movements of the throwing and heavy emphasis on workload management. One of the main goals for the facility is for each athlete to understand how to manage their workload throughout each season. Timestamps: Located In Milwaukee, WI Playing career (want to hear your story) (1:10) 4 school experience BS in Kinesiology & Exercise Science from Central Christian College of Kansas Driveline experience (3:57) Facility vs College (10:30) Benefits of working at a Facility There are die hard facility coaches and die hard college coaches (Want to hear your opinion)? Programming Style: Plyos, medballs, or core velocity (we will both go into detail our thoughts) overall eval process? (20:46) explain the overall logical reason behind this (26:52) More emphasis towards lower half? (39:16) Custom programs at BRX, how do you pump athletes in and out of the facility (30:00) Programming connecting between you and the strength coaches Process? (44:35) How does the facility work within the style Creating adaptations towards the athlete that coincide with each other Future of player development? (50:27) Closing /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/24409188

Jordan Oseguera - Director of High Performance at Armcare.com 09/13/2022

Jordan Oseguera - Director of High Performance at Armcare.com Season 4 Episode 29 is out with Jordan Oseguera. Jordan is currently the Director of High Performance at Armcare.com. Jordan has an extensive background working in professional baseball. Before working in professional baseball, Jordan worked for the National Pitching Association. This gave him the honor of working with Tom House and learning his styles of player development progression. Jordan had an interesting experience working in professional baseball. During his time, he worked in the Los Angeles Angels organization working in multiple roles from Assistant Programs Manager, Pitching Coach, Professional Scouting, Amateur Scouting, and Pitching analyst. Jordan assisted in designing pitching development programs. He helped introduce innovative tools to track the progression of pitchers. This would allow for the organization to grow as a whole and lower pitching injuries within the organization. Jordan has become an innovative name in the pitching industry. As director of high performance for ArmCare.com, he assists with the overall onboarding and implementation of testing, training, and tracking within professional & collegiate baseball. ArmCare.com is truly changing the way pitchers take care of their arms in a custom manner. Jordan Oseguera (Director of High Performance at Armcare.com) Intro: Background: National Pitchers Association & Tom House (3:05) Pitching Coach LA Angels (5:30) - Experience in the minor leagues? - Levels that you coached. - How progressive was the organization during this time? Pitching Analyst LA Angels (8:00) - Explain what a pitching analyst is? (Data, Programming, Technology Implementation) - Development process? - Implementation of pitch design? - What technologies were implemented and goal towards tracking overall trends in the org? Current: ArmCare.com Technology (21:00) - Explanation of the technology - Why data collection towards your arm health is more important than people think? - Why can this change player development in the current game? Role as Director of High Performance (41:48) - Overview of the position - Implementation towards organization and universities Research and player development (49:00) - Recent studies? - Recent post about salary loss towards professional organizations? - Organizations Investment towards professional organization staff development? - What do you see progressing towards player development in the next 5 years? Closing /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/24351936

Jack Barry - Jack Barry Performance 09/06/2022

Jack Barry - Jack Barry Performance Season 4 Episode 28 is out with Jack Barry. Jack Barry is the owner of Jack Barry Performance. Jack’s goal “Is to be able to help all athlete’s performance offering quality programming, workload management, nutrition, mental prep, and recovery”. Jack became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association in 2021. Jack has great background playing and working in player development. Jack played college baseball at Salisbury University. He played infield and pitched during his college career. After, his playing career Jack took a position with Tread Athletics. During, this time at Tread athletics he learned what it takes to program a holistic approach and quality programing towards each individual athlete. Jack decided to leave Tread athletics and pursue a career in broadcasting. He started to broadcast at his former school Salisbury University and broadcasted many different sports during this time. During 2022, Jack decided to take a Director of Media relations job with Cropdusters baseball (Currently in the Cal Ripken Summer Collegiate League). During this time Jack realized that his passion was work one – on – one with athletes. Jack and I go in-depth talking about pitching development and what areas of development each of us are most interested in. This talk leads into a wide arrange of development strategies. During this time, you can definitely tell that development is Jack’s passion. Timestamps- Background: Tread athletics Salisbury University Crop dusters baseball Salisbury University 1:20 Tread Athletics Experience (Performance Coach and Athlete Representative) 3:35 Coaching 80+ (experience) 7:10 Business side of a facility? (Biggest take aways) 9:30 Experience obtaining CSCS (everyone has a story) 13:00 Crop Duster Baseball Director of Media and Internships 21:33 Broadcasting 22:00 Experience 25:00 Jack Barry Performance 33:50 What made you start your own performance company 34:00 Business model? 38:45 Plan towards obtaining clients? 40:57 Pitching development Holistic approach (what is your favorite area - pitch design, mechanical, S&C) 45:51 Evaluate of a pitcher discussion (sabermetrics, Movement assessment, pitch design) 52:07 What have you been diving into recently or studying? 55:47 Closing /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/24285555

Nathan Jones - Elevation Athletic Performance 08/16/2022

Nathan Jones - Elevation Athletic Performance Season 4 Episode 27 is out with Nathan Jones. Nathan owns Elevation Athletic Performance located in Cassville, MO. Nathan prides his facility on quality Strength & Conditioning programs to help athletes reach their full potential. Nathan started EAP in 2021 and has seen a lot of growth in the last year. Nathan goes in-depth talking about how to start a facility but more importantly knowing your population demographic. Nathan found his niche in Cassville, MO by offering best quality training programs and atmosphere. Nathan spent time as an OPP Intern (Optimal Power Performance located in Tempe, AZ) in 2021. Nathan talks about how this was such an eye-opening experience for him and what quality player development entails. Nathan talks about how his experience gave him the confidence to learn and explore the field of strength & conditioning in a positive manner. Nathan is a huge proponent of the conjugate method for athletes. Nathan goes on to talk about why he uses this method and why it is so helpful to all athletes no matter what season they are currently in (Off-Season, Preseason, In season, Postseason). Please join me in listening to Nathan and his shared experiences about Strength & Conditioning! Timestamps: Ian’s Experience with Elevation Performance Background: Baseball background 2:15 Before Elevation 5:20 Elevation Performance What made you start your own facility 8:50 Facility backbone (Conjugate system or Conjugate for athletes) 15:50 What have you learned from your first year? 20:58 What are going to be your keys to having a successful facility 28:05 OPP Internship Experience 32:12 Working with AJ Arroyo (you can go as in-depth as you want. He is very respected in the S/C field that’s why) 33:45 Hitting and the style? 42:00 Conjugate for athletes Favorite keys towards program (example: AMRAP Method) 49:40 Player development What have you been exploring within player development recently 55:20 What are you looking to implement over the next year with your facility 59:50 Closing 61:04 /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/24060597

Robert Frey - Lead Developer at Prep Baseball Report 08/10/2022

Casey Demko - Abilene Christian University Assistant Coach 08/03/2022

TJ Wharton: Recruiting and Performance Coordinator at Maryville College 07/19/2022

What I learned from 100 episodes 07/12/2022

Jackson Thorne - TJ Post-Op 06/28/2022

Landon Steiner - Assistant Coach at Transylvania 06/21/2022

Andrew Bradley - Earlham College (0 career HR to breaking the single season record) 06/06/2022

Stretch Talk - "What's next after baseball?" 05/31/2022

Dan Sarmiento - Host of "The Show Podcast" & Social Media Athlete 05/23/2022

Dan Sarmiento - Host of "The Show Podcast" & Social Media Athlete Season 4 Episode 18 is out with Dan Sarmiento or DSARM. Dan is a social media influencer athlete who will be attending Azusa Pacific University to play college baseball. Dan is known for vlogging in the baseball realm but has recently started a podcast called “The Show” with his friend Joe Norris. They were recently sponsored by @thebsblr Dan talks about his start in social media and his love for videography. He talks about how he has been filming since he was a kid and is fascinated by how video can truly show a story about one’s life through a lens. Dan explains what is takes to become an athlete vlogger and now podcaster with consistently producing content regularly while keeping viewer retention high. Becoming a vlogger can happen overnight but it is a true process and a storytelling skill to keep content consistently flowing. Dan goes onto talk about his current podcast style on social media. He explains why he cuts down his podcasts to a shorter time and how this is becoming a style of podcasting through social media. Dan explains how each platform really works form YouTube to TikTok and how different their roles really are towards viewership & retention rate. There currently is not a lot of information out there to explain how to properly promote yourself as an athlete and how to keep your viewership consistently flowing/engaging. Dan does tremendous job thoroughly explaining his process and what you should expect promoting yourself! Please enjoy listening to him and follow him on all socials @DSARMYT. Timestamps Where did you go to school and where are you going? (4:30) Intended Major? (5:05) Why did you pick this school? (5:50) Process of starting and finding what works for you? (7:32) Progression towards video editing (8:30) Vlogs vs Podcasts (10:35) How important is it to promote yourself as a high school guy in 2022? (12:35) What would you recommend to guys starting to promote yourself (on/off field progression) (14:50) Keeping the progression of content? (16:11) What is your favorite social media platform and sustainable (18:15) Style of “The Show” Podcast (21:20) Your goals? (22:50) Training goals? (24:04) How are you taking your social media presence to your next school?! (29:10) Process of having guests? (31:10) /episode/index/show/bachtalk/id/23191616

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