Patrick Jones Baseball

Getting a perspective from a parent on this episode. Les Nozzle started to stud the swing and reach out to hitting coaches when his son started to play. That mindset of always wanting to learn led him to be a sought after hitting coach, for free. Les doesn't charge and money for his time. He works in the financial world and does baseball as a hobby. We also go over different hitting philosophies,...

The owner of Baseball Rebellion in North Carolina, Chas Pippit. Chas has a baseball facility that is over 13,000 square feet. Every ball that is hit at Baseball Rebellion is measured on a HitTrax. Chas talks about how he trains hitters who come to baseball rebellion and some of the ways that he gets his players to improve in a short amount of time. They have built a national reputation for being o...

The author of " Astroball " Ben Reiter talks about how he was able to make the prediction in 2014 when the Houston Astros were the worst team in baseball, that they would win the World Series in 2017. Ben is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and talks about how he had an open mind going into observing the Astros in 2014. We go over how the Astros were able to quantify most of the decisions th...

Former first round pick of the New York Yankees, Slade Heathcott stops by the podcast. Slade is currently an outfielder for the Sugar Land Skeeters in the Atlantic League. We go over hitting philosophies, dealing with injuries, and having to sleep in his car during high school. Slade also takes classes throughout the year and talks about how he's able to balance that while playing professional bas...

The owner of Prime Performance stops by to discuss why understanding the body will help you understand your swing. Tommy is a former professional baseball player in the Seattle Mariners organization. He discusses why doing research on your own is more valuable than having someone just tell it to you. How the K-Vest has helped him understand the swing better, and why working with a Dentist helps hi...

Getting Tommy John at age 17 set Nick Esposito on a journey to learn more about the body. After he recovered from that injury he need shoulder surgery. He wanted to understand why he was always getting hurt on the field. In this episode Nick goes over in-season training and what you should and shouldn't be doing. Why getting kids to have good movement patterns at a young age is important, and what...

Currently the pitching coach at McCook Community College in Nebraska, Pat Robles stops by to share what its like to coach Junior College Baseball. Pat is at the forefront of the new technology throughout baseball. Implementing that technology to benefit each player is another task and Pat explains how he does that in this episode. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Check Out Patrick's Stuff:...

The more data that we collect throughout baseball the better we understand just how important it is to study the human body. Each player moves differently so we can't coach them all the same. In this episode we talk about TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) and how much that has helped K.C. understand the body-swing connection. Lastly K.C. gives some advice for anyone listening who didn't get dra...

Understanding how to train baseball players is not an exact science. In this episode Gerry DeFilippo explains the best way to train for power and why sport specific training is not real. Gerry gives tips on ways to improve your 60 yard dash time even if you're in a cold weather state, training for rotational power, mobility, and what age is appropriate for kids to start lifting. If you enjoy the p...

Currently a graduate assistant at VCU Jarod also has a strength and conditioning background, majoring in exercise science in college. In this episode we talk about what its like to be a graduate assistant, what type of workout should you be focusing on in the off-season, and go over Jarod's book which is a 16-week program that to help players gain strength and mobility. Here is the link for the Bo...

Justin Stone stops by the podcast to discuss the importance of understanding the body. Justin is the President of Elite Baseball Training in Chicago and Biomechancial Hitting Consultant for the Chicago Cubs. We talk about the importance of understanding biomechanics and why you need to be screening and tracking all of your players that you work with. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Check O...

Former General Manager of the Cincinnati Reds Wayne Krivsky stops by to talk about the state of the game today. We get into defensive shifts, using relievers more often, and what it was like as a GM in the MLB. Wayne is responsible or drafting Josh Hamilton in the rule 5 draft along with the infamous trade for Brandon Phillips. He also gives advice on what to do if you're interested in working in...

While playing Independent Baseball Robert Stock decided to go to a park and upload a video of him throwing into a net. He got calls from MLB organizations the next day, and was signed a few days later. Now in the big leagues with the Padres I was lucky to be able to sit down with him for a few minutes before his game. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Check Out Patrick's Stuff: • 📬 Patrick'...

Former 3rd round pick Robbie Rowland stops by the podcast. Robbie is currently on the DL in the Texas Rangers organization but has a unique story to share. He talks about what its like to be released, how to train and eat properly, and plans on playing until he's 40 years old. Robbie also has a podcast called The Robbie Row Show: Here is the link, https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-robby-row-...

The CEO and founder of the Florida Baseball Ranch, Randy Sullivan stops by to explain the proper way to train pitchers. Randy is a pitching instructor who works with MLB, MILB, and college pitchers. We get into why pitchers need to have a physical asessement before changes are made to their throwing program, pull downs, and the importance of recovery. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off. Check...

Green Diamond Gallery (greatest thing outside of Cooperstown, NY for Baseball fans) is a unique experience for any baseball fan. Bob Crotty explains how he runs the Gallery including how much it costs and what members receive (Roger Clemens is flying in next month to speak). We also get into the hall of fame/steroid debate, if the game is going in a good direction, and a bunch of other topics that...

After getting released as a minor leaguer Steve Delabar did what most people do, went to work. Starting out as as substitute teacher and baseball coach he decided to try weighted balls on himself to try to help his players. He ended up gaining 10 mph, got signed again by an MLB team, and the rest his history. Made it to the big leagues and eventually became an All-Star. Please Rate and Review blas...

Currently a real estate agent, Eric is getting a late start selling houses. Until age 29 he was playing professional baseball for a living. Pitching for several different organizations at the big league level and even went to play in Korea. Life goes on after baseball and Eric talks about the transition from carrying a glove around to holding a briefcase. Please Rate and Review blastmotion.com  Co...

Growing the game of baseball has been huge on social media. One of the reasons that coaches can become better is by watching what other people are doing online. Ryan talks a lot about what he likes to do for his hitters in this episode. He takes us through a typical workout and why using pvc pipes has been a huge tool for helping his players.  blastmotion.com  Code: pjb25 for $25 off Please Rate a...

Warmup and recover routines are crucial for pitchers and position players to stay healthy. Jared explains what routine he likes his players to perform. We get into some hitting mechanics as well and talk about using social media as an athlete, coaching summer baseball, and what lies ahead in the future.  blastmotion.com  code: pjb25 for $25 off Please Rate and Review Podcast   Check Out Patrick's...

After a seven year professional baseball career, Matt decided to give coaching a try and hasn't stopped since. In this episode he talks about how he develops his hitters at Missouri State, what he looks for when he's recruiting, and why the environment has to play a factor as a hitter.  “Organization and time management is the biggest hurdle for player development”  “I need to keep an eye on their...

Rob is currently an experimental psychologist, sports scientist, driving researcher, training consultant, and host of  Perception and Action Podcast .  We talk about the best ways for players to develop and get better, and how the training environment can play a big role in that. Baseball is the one sport that the practices are easier than the games. In Japan they have actual pitchers throwing on...

From Junior College Baseball to starting for Oregon State in the College World Series, Max Gordon has had a unique road in baseball. Currently a hitter trainer at Driveline max shares his journey from leaving his Junior College and not playing baseball for a year to walking on at Oregon State and eventually earning a starting spot. It's not always a smooth road in this game or in life. The resilie...

Currently a pitching coach at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, Demetre takes us through his journey as a coach. We get into recruiting pitchers and what he looks for, why he likes the college game over professional baseball, and the long hours of a young coach who is trying to get his foot in the door. Please rate and leave a review in iTunes.  Check Out Patrick's Stuff: • 📬 Patrick's...

Life is fast, there is no reason not to do what you want to do. In this episode Bronson talks about how he only wants to spend time doing things he loves. He isn't married, no kids. He travels and plays music. Growing up in South Florida a culture of lifting weights was happening when Bronson was a kid. At eight years old he was lifting over two hundred pounds. We also talk about what Joey Votto i...