THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST

PART 1: We discuss how to use the very well-known 80/20 PRINCIPLE to create a better team culture, to have more fun, and to win more games. PART 2: We discuss the huge flaw associated with Youth and HS players/coaches trying to copy all MLB training methods & strategies. PART 3: We break down the 7th ingredient required in order to design an optimal drill.

Episode #45 PART 1: We discuss the #1 reason for youth sports, and why it’s so important to always keep it top-of-mind. PART 2: We breakdown the optimal hitting approaches. PART 3: We breakdown ingredient #6, as we continue our elite drills series.

PART 1: We discuss 3 different coaches and one key thing we can learn from each. PART 2: We discuss the one offensive stat that truly matters, and why it’s important to measure all offensive strategies using this one stat. PART 3: We continue our ELITE DRILLS SERIES as we discuss ingredient #5.

1) ONE SURE WAY TO TELL IF A PLAYER IS A TEAM PLAYER. 2) WHAT YOU NEED TO SYSTEMATIZE & THE BENEFITS. 3) DESIGN BETTER DRILLS (STEP 4) TWITTER: 8020_BASEBALL

PART 1: We are joined by special guest Coach Colter Bostick of Maximized Baseball out of San Antonio, Texas. Coach Bostick shares how he successfully coaches only those things he and his players can control. This is golden advice for baseball as well as life. Follow Coach Bostick on Twitter @MAXIMIZED_BSB PART 2: We discuss STEP 3 of DESIGNING ELITE DRILLS. This step is largely overlooked and leav...

PART 1: Special guest Coach Colter Bostick of Maximized Baseball out of San Antonio (@maximized_bsb) discusses how he trains pitchers to be more athletic. Colter has had a lot of success building athletic pitchers and he shares with us how he does it. PART 2: We breakdown ‘STEP 2’ of the ‘8-STEP PROCESS’ used to design elite drills.

PART 1: Coach Colter Bostick of Maximized Baseball out of San Antonio, Texas, shares with us some great strategies that he uses to successfully build rapport with players. And coaches, if you don’t build rapport you won’t build a sustainably successful team/organization. PART 2: We discuss how to implement systems with your team. Systems are rarely discussed in the sports coaching world, but inter...

EPISODE #39 PART 1: We’ll discuss recommendations that will help coaches more efficiently build rapport with players. PART 2: We’re going to run an operating system update on your bunting paradigm. PART 3: You great listeners get a sneak peak as I’m going to share with you part of the 80/20 BASEBALL DRILL MASTERY guide.

PART 1: This part is an add-on bonus to episode #37 when we discussed the ‘FEWER PITCHES, BETTER PITCHERS’ strategy, or as I like to call it, the ‘Yu Darvish Effect’. All pitching coaches and pitchers need to hear this. Don’t get caught chasing the shiny object. PART 2: A WINNING APPROACH TO FAILURE. We discuss exactly how coaches should handle the failure of their players. This specified approach...

Episode #37 A breakdown of 5 aspects related to the “Shorter Arm-Path” trend, evolving within the pitching community, and how pitchers/coaches can optimize the pitcher’s arm-path. Plus, we discuss the “Yu Darvish Effect” and how it negatively affects many pitchers.

In episode #36, we discuss specific strategies that’ll give coaches a winning game plan when it comes to getting the most out of the tryout process.

In this episode, we discuss exactly how to make batting practice much more productive, and in part two of the episode, we discuss exactly what your players can do to slow down the opponent’s running game.

PART 1: We discuss how conventional batting practice has been flawed for so many years and why great batting practices avoid this outdated BP format. PART 2A: We discuss weighted-ball training, and we breakdown a recent article, written extremely well by Mike Reinold, that had some interesting findings when it came to studying weighted-ball programs. PART 2B: The 6 questions that must be asked of...

PART 1: We discuss some great books for young players to read at the beginning of the season. PART 2: We discuss what the optimal amount of coaching is, and how it is often situation dependent. PART 3: We discuss the huge value of gamification and the various ways this plays out while training/practicing.

EPISODE #32   PART 1: I have a recommendation for you that is super-quick to implement and can speed up the dead-time between pitches while also improving the accuracy of ‘sign’ exchanges.  We also discuss why speeding up the pace of play while maintaining authenticity is very important to the future of baseball.   PART 2: We discuss exactly how to best balance your approach and actions when coach...

EPISODE #31   Coach Colter Bostick of Maximized Baseball joins us on episode #31, as he and I break down the topic of “Focus” and the major influence that “Focus” has on player success, coaching success, and life success.   Follow Colter on Twitter @maximized_bsb     … Read more...

EPISODE #30   PART 1:  We start off by discussing one of the newest ‘player development’ related books that recently hit the stores, I mean Amazon, a few months ago. I’ll share my specific take on it, and then I will share with you, as objectively as a I can, whether or not I recommend you read it.    PART 2:  Secondly, I’ll share with you the key moves to establish effective and efficient basebal...

EPISODE #29     PART #1:  I share my #1 non-fiction book recommendation. This is an author and a book that discusses the biggest game-changer in life, and when the information is applied consistently you’ll optimize yourself as a person, player, coach, etc.  Interestingly enough I came across this book after first deeply studying the ‘Zen Master’ himself, Phil Jackson.    PART #2:  We analyze the...

EPISODE #28   PART 1: We talk about one of the best college baseball coaches ever, and we talk about what we can learn from him to help improve our own coaching game.  This coach’s operating system is what set him apart.  Note, this is not a D1 coach.   PART 2: We’ll highlight the importance of not over-coaching our players current technique, while simultaneously coaching-up their long-term moveme...

EPISODE #27   A WINNING PARADIGM SHIFT   28 minutes, no ads, no fluff. This episode does a deep-dive into a topic that will save youth coaches so much wasted time and energy. The lessons learned from this episode will definitely increase the chances of you coaching the correct things, which means you’ll win more and your players will have a lot more fun along the way. … Read more...

EPISODE #26   A GREAT MOVIE, PERFECT DRILL DESIGN, & POSITIVE VISUALIZATION     28 minutes, no ads, no fluff.     PART 1:  A movie recommendation, in which we discuss a solid movie that embeds multiple great coaching strategies into the plot. As coaches we can use these methods to better our craft. An enjoyable movie that teaches, now that’s the kind of win/win we like here at 80/20 BASEBALL....

EPISODE #25   w/ Coach Colter Bostick of Maximized Baseball   This episode is full of solid, useful information specifically for baseball coaches and baseball players.  Coach Colter Bostick of Maximized Baseball shares out a ton of wisdom in this episode that will elevate the players and coaches that apply it.    We discuss the following:   1.   A proven plan for coaches and players to develop the...

EPISODE #24   PART 1:  Three of the top ‘Mental Game’ books + 2 rules that will greatly increase the productivity of your team’s ‘Long Toss’ sessions.   Part 2:  Coaches will learn one huge strategy that will increase the productivity of the talks they have with their team and players.    Part 3:  Pitching Coaches & pitchers, will learn a set of 3 movements (from the stretch) that will:       ...

EPISODE #23  Part 1:  We’ll discuss the one thing to watch out for when copying successful players or successful coaches, and how not knowing this can often lead down the wrong path.   Part 2:  We’ll discuss why coaches must build a connection and trust with players before players will buy into what the coach has to teach.  We will talk about how to do this, and I’ll share an example of a well-kno...

EPISODE #22   PART 1:  A ‘Top 3’ all-time coaching book that was recently published. I’ll give you a concise take on the book and the author, who by the way, is an absolute stud leader.   PART 2:  I’ll share with you what I believe to be the single best physical consequence for those times you need to extrinsically motivate your players on those lethargic and unfocused days.   PART 3:  A simple po...