The AOP Podcast

Send a text Today we dive into why attacking development alone won't work. You need a team around you or at least someone else you can lean on. You can also listen to our podcasts on: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pYS3zS... Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a4b... Follow us on Instagram!   / theartofpitching_  Website: https...

Send a text Today we dive into why following the latest social media trends is not always the best idea! You can also listen to our podcasts on: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pYS3zS... Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a4b... Follow us on Instagram!   / theartofpitching_  Website: https://theartofpitchingcorp.com

Send a text Today we dive into program hopping ( guys that go from program to program or place to place & don't ever see a process through) and why it's bad for your development. You can also listen to our podcasts on: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pYS3zS... Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a4b... Follow us on Inst...

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Send a text Today we dive into the mental training aspect and why it is very important. The higher you go the more it matters.  You can also listen to our podcasts on: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pYS3zS... Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a4b... Follow us on Instagram!   / theartofpitching_  Website: https://theartofpitchingco...

Send a text In today's episode we have the honor of interviewing the Co-Owner of Armoured Heat, Ben Holmes.  Ben Wetzler is a left-handed pitcher whose career has been defined by grit, adaptability, and a relentless love for the game. A standout at Clackamas High School, he posted a 12–0 record with a microscopic 0.33 ERA, earning Oregon’s 6A Player of the Year honors. At Oregon State Univers...

Send a text In today’s episode we have our colleague Dylan Silver, the Strength and Conditioning Coach at AOP, joining us to talk about a key component of creating a development plan, periodization. Coach Silver gives us insight on what periodization is, the importance of it when customizing an athlete’s training program, and how It affects the development process.  What we discuss: 0:00 Intro 1:0...

Send a text In today’s episode we shine light on the mistakes we commonly see parents make that can be detrimental to a player’s development and his baseball career. Based on our experience we’ve witnessed how these decisions can lead to overuse, injury, and prevent progress. As parents we want the best for our kids and we want to bring awareness so that players can reach their full potential. Wha...

Send a text On today’s episode we have the Colorado Rockies Closer, Victor Vodnik, joining us to share a little bit of his journey getting to the show. Victor shares his experiences getting scouted, playing for the Braves organization, and how he overcame setbacks and adversity leading to getting called up. What we discuss: 0:00 Intro 2:45 What was the process like leading up to trade? 4:48 Develo...

Send a text On today’s episode we have Cal State San Bernardino Head Coach, Mike Nadeau, joining us to share insights on the recruiting process and its challenges, his experience in building a culture, and what it’s like to play for a Division 2 school like CSUSB. What We Discuss: 0:00 Intro 1:32 Finding talent & building a culture  5:11 NorthWest Baseball vs SoCal 6:05 Overcoming financial ch...

Send a text On today’s episode we have AA Texas Rangers UTL player, Cody Freeman, 2019 4th round pick out of high school. Cody Freeman gives us some insight on what qualities he believes helped him get drafted and how his work ethic, strong mindset, his faith in God and having the support of his brother, Tyler Freeman, and family has propelled him to be where he is today. Cody shares what his expe...

Send a text On today’s episode we have Alex Carrillo, recently signed with the New York Mets, sharing his journey and everything it took to make it back to affiliate and straight to AAA. In his testimony he shares the highs and lows, mistakes that he made, lessons learned and the changes that shifted his career path and led him to where he is today.  What We Discuss: 0:00 Intro 1:56 Cancun Experie...

Send a text Kicking off the new year with some words of wisdom about life and being an elite athlete (high school and up). In today’s episode we discuss how your decisions, distractions, “energy vampires,” and surroundings can determine the future of your career. One key point we touch on is the importance and the positive impact of having a mentor and a support system. What We Discuss: 0:00 Intro...

Send a text In The Mind Of SEC Coach Isaiah Paige - What Coaches Look For In Players & Coaching Experience Today, we have SEC Coach Isaiah Paige, Missouri Pitching Development Coordinator, bringing us a lot of insight on the recruiting process. Isaiah shares his experience as a player at the D1 level  and coaching professionally and now at a D1. He talks about what scouts look for in players a...

Send a text In this episode we have Dylan Silver, The AOP Strength and Conditioning Performance Coordinator, joining us in the conversation about the hindering mistakes we see a lot of pitchers make throughout their career. We go over the importance of habits, assessments, programming, recovery, and finding what works for you!

Send a text In this episode we discuss the structure of most high school baseball programs and how their norms are flawed. We go over why we think high school programming can be detrimental to player’s development, an athlete’s career, and the success of their team during season. We provide solutions and insight on what we think could be a better approach.

Send a text Bienvenidos a nuestro primer episodio en español. En este episodio, hablamos sobre el status quo del béisbol latinoamericano y por qué creemos que es necesario avanzar.

Send a text In this episode we open up the conversation with Chaffey College Head Coach Andy Smith, on Junior College Baseball programs being overlooked. We discuss the benefits and opportunities going to a JC may provide for high school graduates and eligible college transfers. We also touch on how ego can get in the way of coaching and hold back players and programs from developing to their best...

Send a text Everyone wants to be the best, but are they willing to trust the process and do what it takes? And is their goal obtainable? In this episode we will be going over some of the unrealistic expectations athletes and parents have with the training/development process and why those expectations prevent an athletes from reaching their potential! Instagram: @theartofpitching_ Website: https:/...

Send a text Everyone wants to be the best, but are they willing to trust the process and do what it takes? And is their goal obtainable? In this episode we will be going over some of the unrealistic expectations athletes and parents have with the training/development process and why those expectations prevent an athletes from reaching their potential. Pt. 2 coming soon! 

Send a text CEO of The Art of Pitching (AOP), Art Salazar, and Pitching Performance Coordinator, Freddery Arias, introduce their new venture in the podcast space and talk about their background, experience, and their goals for this podcast.