The Layback Podcast

Ohio baseball powerhouse Defiance High School Head Baseball Coach Rick Weaver joins Adam Moreau on episode 22 of The Layback Podcast. Rick's passion for youth development is evident. Beyond his role with the baseball program, he is also the Head Golf Coach at the school. With a good bit of modesty, Rick has been a part of some massive innovations in the high school baseball world. From intent-...

Trey Martin, DPT joins host Adam Moreau on The Layback Podcast to discuss Trey's journey into the PT world, the development of his app and the MPH system, and his observations of baseball development. Adam and Trey have some quality back and forth on topics such as social media, training trends, and why injuries occur. If you are interested in working with Trey or learning more about his servi...

Luke Krouse hops on The Layback Podcast to discuss his career thus far. From the small town of Antwerp, OH to being a key member of the BGSU pitching staff, Luke sheds some light on his recruiting process, training, and daily life as a student-athlete. Luke and Layback host Adam Moreau discuss Luke's leadership goals for the coming years, as well as his experiences as Education major and Inter...

Eric Junge, Pitch IQ founder and Padres Special Assistant, joins Adam Moreau for an in depth discussion on catch play, maximizing reps, and goal setting among many other topics. Junge's work in the baseball world uniquely positions him to have interactions with players ranging from middle school up through and into the big leagues. Thus, he provides a powerful perspective on what players need...

Dr. Nick Serio of Velo University hops on The Layback Podcast with host Adam Moreau to talk about education, identity, and return to throw programs among a handful of other topics. Nick's lifelong commitment to learning is evident (and necessary according to him) as he cites his growth as a coach and leader. The two discuss the importance of dynamic systems and continue the theme of stacking v...

Layback host Adam Moreau is riding solo going into the holiday. He walks listeners through the origin of FlexPro Grip. As Adam stepped away from his playing career and entered the world of performance training, he picked up on the prevalence and correlations of grip strength to various performance metrics. It seemed all too important to just be a coincidence. From there, Adam and Daryl (co-founder...

Jack Barry, founder of JB Performance, joins Adam Moreau in a discussion that spans the gamut of baseball and pitching development. From his time as a 2 way dude in college, to working as a coach at Tread Athletics during their grand expansion, Jack shares a look into his own growth as a baseball mind. Jack and Adam spend a great deal of time discussing mental health and identity, covering the sof...

Erik Wagle, President of Kinetic Performance Institute (KPI) located in Morgan Hill, CA, went all in on his "unicorn" approach to baseball performance training and opened the facility in October 2020, looking Covid dead in the mouth. He and his team's data driven approach to development has lead to innovative findings and a unique training atmosphere. His group never settles and take...

D1 Pitching Coach, Denton McNamee, joins Layback host Adam Moreau to discuss Denton's coaching journey and baseball's beloved arm care world. Denton has experience both in the private sector as a co-founder of Elite Baseball Academy in St. Louis, MO, and in pro ball in a player development role with the Houston Astros. Prior to Lindenwood, Denton also coached at D2 Maryville University. Wi...

JJ Almeda, a right handed pitcher at DII powerhouse Colorado Mesa, joins Adam Moreau to discuss his winding road through college baseball and a LONG rehab from Tommy John in 2019. JJ talks about his transition from the outfield to the bump, his identity on the mound, and shares some words of wisdom he picked up from fellow Mesa man and 3x World Series champion, Sergio Romo. JJ's journey is a t...

Brendan Lawry joins host Adam Moreau to discuss his return to the mound from an Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Repair. In about 9 months, Lawry toed the rubber in Lewis University's conference tournament with a stellar debut, marking a successful return to competition. Lawry hits on his experiences with Waubonsee CC and NPA (National Pitching Association / Tom House). Adam and Brendan recount...

Episode 11 of The Layback Podcast features Nolan Rappé, PT, DPT, CSCS, FRCms (yeah, he's pretty smart AND accomplished). Host Adam Moreau and Nolan discuss Nolan's journey into PT, the differences between private pay and insurance-based PT models, elbow rehab timelines, and KPI's to hit before returning to play. Nolan sheds light on the importance of looking at athlete rehabilitation a...

Episode 10 features Tim Campos of the Albuquerque Baseball Academy. Campos has occupied the role of Director of Player Development for ABA since joining the staff after previous stops as both a high school head coach and collegiate pitching coach. Campos could be defined as a life-long learner and a true opportunist when it comes to advancing in the baseball world. From coaching an 11U Little Leag...

Episode 9 of The Layback Podcast features right handed reliever, Travis MacGregor, of the Triple A Salt Lake Bees in the Los Angeles Angels organization. MacGregor, a 2016 2nd round pick of the Pittsburg Pirates, highlights his journey through the Pirates org, rehabbing from Tommy John, and playing for a contract. Travis and Adam share some laughs regarding their work together during the season th...

Episode 8 features Taylor Black, a Physical Therapist with Monarch Athletic Club located in Los Angeles. Taylor's previous stops include time with San Diego Padres working mostly on the Minor League side as well as a stint working with military veterans within the VA. Black possesses a unique knack for the human side of physical therapy. Alongside host Adam Moreau, the two discuss how PT's...

Nick Fanti, a professional pitcher rehabbing from forearm flexor and UCL surgery, joins The Layback Podcast with host Adam Moreau. After being drafted by the Phillies out of high school in 2015, Nick has had a career of ups and downs. Nick shares insights into the importance of finding your identity beyond the game to escape the struggles that can come from being sidelined, while offering a look i...

Casey Mulholland of KineticPro Performance in Tampa, FL joins the conversations with host, Adam Moreau, to discuss everything under the sun when it comes to workload management. Workload is a hot topic in all of sports these days, and Casey takes us to school with the concept, explaining both its proper and misapplications in throwing programs and beyond. While discussing everything from building...

Miller Hogan, former St. Louis Billiken and 6th round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018, joins The Layback Podcast for episode 5. Hogan discusses his hybrid elbow reconstruction, what seems like the largest pitching arsenal known to man, his own development and rehab plans, being a Swiss army knife in the Rays system, and his goals to get back on the field. For the video game crew, he also...

Ian McMahon, founder of The Return and throwing trainer with Mach 1 Baseball in St. Louis, MO, joins Layback host Adam Moreau to discuss his winding road through his own UCL rehab and the fruitful decision to create a group chat community for Tommy John rehabbers. The Return, accessible by request only on GroupMe, provides an open forum for what is currently roughly 300 athletes to discuss their j...

Host Adam Moreau is joined by Dylan Newcomer, Physical Therapist at Driveline Baseball in Kent, WA. Dylan also owns and operates Athletic Potential Performance Physical Therapy. Newcomer is afforded the opportunity to work with some of the best baseball players in today's game in addition to treating other athletes and even the general population. Newcomer, initially trained and educated as a...

Joshua Paulina, former professional pitcher and current college pitcher, joins Layback host Adam Moreau to discuss his unique path through the baseball world. The two time Tommy John survivor discusses the similarities and differences between both his elbow surgery experiences. As he fights to get back to the field later this spring, he takes things a day at a time in his rehab with the intention...

Layback host, Adam Moreau, quickly covers the plans for the show. UCL tears may be a specific injury, but the support network is vast. The FlexPro Grip crew aims to further add to the Tommy John community by creating a platform for players, parents, clinicians, coaches, and researchers to share their stories. If you have a topic for us to discuss or a guest you would like to hear from, let us know...