The Pitcher's Shop

Former MiLB pitcher and current varsity pitching coach at De La Salle High School in Concord, CA, Clayton Tanner sits down at The Pitcher's Shop. Listen as Coach Tanner talks about his career from De La Salle High School to signing with the San Francisco Giants out of high school. He discusses different aspects of training that worked for him, as well as the importance of long toss, and certa...

Travis Janssen sits down at The Pitcher's Shop this week. Coach Janssen is a former head coach at both the Division 1 and Division 2 levels, and has 26 years of coaching at the collegiate level. With coaching stops from University of Arkansas (Volunteer Asst.) to University of Hawaii (Assistant) to Austin Peay (Head Coach) and more, Coach Janssen brings a wealth of knowledge from around the c...

The Pitcher's Shop welcomes Tim Nicely to the show. Tim is the founder of V-Flex Sports, a unique training tool used to help train the mind to see the strike zone. This is completely different than visualization and definitely takes an open mind to understand exactly what Tim has created. I believe Tim is ahead of the times with his product. Over half of teams in MLB are using V-Flex for eith...

John Madden, the founder of You Go Pro Baseball, enters The Pitcher's Shop. Here, John discusses the ideas he learned along the way to help him with his own career. If you haven't heard of You Go Pro Baseball, search for him on YouTube and you will found hundreds of videos to help aspiring pitchers get better. He also has a number of programs to help pitchers with their overall developme...

Jonny Tucker is a coach within the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, with his official title as the Minor League Hitting Coordinator. Coach Tucker oversees all levels in the minor leagues to make sure everyone is on the same page in the organization. He brings a unique perspective to The Pitcher's Shop because he explains things through the eyes of a hitter, not a pitcher. Listen as Coach Tuck...

The Pitcher's Shop sits down with Erik Wagle, President of the Kinetic Performance Institute (KPI) in Morgan Hill, CA. Started in 2020, KPI has become a well known state-of-the-art facility in California and continues to expand it's reach. Hundreds of student athletes train at KPI on a consistent basis, making it one of the top choices for an athlete's development. As you listen to...

Division 1 Head Coach Greg Moore of St. Mary's College in California joins The Pitcher's Shop to discuss his program and the types of players, especially pitchers, they are looking for. Coach Moore brings over 20 years of coaching at the Division 1 college level. The SMC Gaels compete in the West Coast Conference.  Prior to becoming a Head Coach at SMC, Moore was the head coach for 6 sea...

The Pitcher’s Shop hosts a discussion of the mental game with the Mental Skills Coach for the Seattle Mariners, Dr. Kellen Lee. Listen to the tips and techniques Dr. Lee offers to help the development of a pitcher’s mindset. Prior to joining the Seattle Mariners organization, Dr. Lee was with the San Francisco Giants for three years. He is one of the best in the business, and for good reason. List...