Aaron Thigpen & Erik Johnson

Ask Aaron and EJ - The Brand and The Source

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Straight talk on the culture of sport, athletic development and sports performance. For athletes, parents coaches, trainers and anyone enthusiastic about the current state of youth, high school and college sports.

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Aaron Thigpen & Erik Johnson

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Sports

Latest episode

Jun 13, 2026

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Episodes

Managing The Athletes Growth Spurt 07.08.2023

Changing bodies may mean change of plans and expectations.

New Proposed NIL Legislation - SMH 28.07.2023

Dont think this is the answer reverse power grab maybe.

Dealing with Summer Injuries 10.07.2023

Sun, fun and injuries

Should You Coach/Train Your Athlete? 02.07.2023

Albiet well intended should parents be coaching/training their athletes.

NCAA Revises Verbal Commitment Guidelines 26.06.2023

Back in April the NCAA ruled that only high school juniors have the ability to verbal commit.

Champions Are Built - Andre Ward Hall of Fame Boxer 31.05.2023

Hall of Fame Fighter Andre Ward gives his insight on what it takes to become a champion.

Athlete Burnout 15.05.2023

Are parents lighting the competitive fire or extinguishing it?

Its spring but keep an eye on summer 22.04.2023

Summer is approaching fast, what are you doing to be ready for it?

Championship Mentality - Emotions 17.04.2023

Emotions run high in championship situations, how do you handle them?

When to start weight...."ahem" resistance training 07.04.2023

The proper form of resistance training can be beneficial at any age

Camps, Clinics & Showcases 20.03.2023

Things to consider when choosing your showcase

The State of African Americans in Baseball 14.03.2023

What is the current state of african american participation in baseball. Where's it headed?

How Does Your Athlete Learn? 18.02.2023

Being transparent about your athlete's learning challenges can make for a better coach-athlete relationship

Handling Try- Outs 05.02.2023

Spring try outs are here, are you ready?

Pedigree or Pretender? 29.01.2023

Whose working with your kid? 

Corrupted Movement Patterns 21.01.2023

Improperly learned habits can stifle development 

Are You On Too Many Teams? 15.01.2023

How many teams should you be playing on at one time?

The State of Travel Baseball - A Conversation with Rob Bruno 24.12.2022

Rob Bruno  the "god-father "of travel ball. We discuss travel baseball where its been and where its going. For better or worse.

Are You Really Open to being Coached? 13.12.2022

Are you really ready to embrace what your coach or trainer is doing? You may have to leave your notions behind.

The Power of NO/KNOW 17.10.2022

Two of the most powerful words in an athletes vocabulary, we explain why.

Champions Are Built Series - Tyson Ross Former Major League Baseball Pitcher 10.10.2022

We speak with Tyson Ross nine year veteran MLB pitcher. 

The State of Travel Ball - Tony Crivello - Co Founder NorCal Baseball 30.09.2022

We talk about the state of travel baseball, where it's been and maybe where it's going. 

FAQ - You've Asked, We Answered 13.09.2022

What are the top three questions most commonly posed to our hosts in regards to speed training and hitting.

Parents Take - Deaunte Thompson 09.09.2022

We speak with this father of two one entering college baseball and an eleven year old just starting his journey. How will the second time around be different or the same?

NorCal Heavy Hitters Series - Adam Farb President of NCTB 06.09.2022

Adam is the president/ceo of Northern California Tournament Baseball. The largest provider of youth baseball tournaments. We talk about the current state of travel baseball.

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