Brett Thomas

The Backpick Podcast

Sports EN ↓ 55 episodes

The Backpick Podcast dives into the catching position and all aspects of the game to help educate players, parents and coaches. From players, coaches, trainers, mental professionals, anyone that is willing to share information to help you get better. We're going in depth with guests talking about their experiences, processes, routines, and anything that's helped to make them successful. No middle man. No BS. Straight from the best to you.

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Brett Thomas

Episodes

Catching Up with Coach Jerry Weinstein: MLB Rule Changes, Training Tips, and the Evolution of Baseball Catching 06.06.2023 45:09

Send us a text How will new MLB rule changes impact the game of baseball, especially from a catcher's perspective? Join us for an engaging conversation with legendary Coach Jerry Weinstein as we explore the effects of the pitch clock, pickoff rules, and larger bases on the game. Coach Weinstein shares expert insights about the importance of throwing mechanics for catchers, the crucial role of the...

World Series Champion Daniel Descalso talks Playoff Baseball 31.05.2023 48:17

Send us a text World Series Champion and 10 year major leaguer, Daniel Descalso, discusses playing in the games biggest moments, he talks Yadier Molina, and hit approach to hitting that lead to his long career.

Pittsburgh Pirates Collin Wilber on Building Relationships with Players 25.05.2023 51:15

Send us a text Collin Wilber, catching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, breaks down being a first year professional coach and building relationships and trust with players. Besides the great insight on relationship building, Collin breaks down a ton of catching mechanics.

Yankees Catching Coach, Tanner Swanson, on Pioneering the One Knee Stance and Jose Trevino's Platinum Glove Season 17.05.2023 44:04

Send us a text Tanner Swanson, Yankees Director of Catching and Quality Control Coach, talks about Jose Trevino's incredible defensive season last year and pioneering the one knee stance, its beginnings and benefits in all aspects of our defense.

The Intricacies of Catching with Tony Arnerich of the Seattle Mariners 10.05.2023 54:35

Send us a text In the first episode of The Backpick Podcast, we sit down with Tony Arnerich, former catching coordinator turned big league hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners. Tony breaks down the deeper intricacies of catching diving in to receiving techniques, pitch calling, relationships with umpires and more.