The Robby Row Show Baseball Podcast

This is Part 2 of a 3-part Heat Check Series where I walk through different points in my career journey in which I threw hard. There's been 4 specific occasions throughout my journey where I threw hard, but each experience entailed completely different approaches to the same goal — so it's fun to reflect, unpack it all, and hopefully it's of value to those listening in. In this episode, I pick up...

This is Part 1 of a 3-part Heat Check Series where I walk through different points in my career journey in which I threw hard. There’s been 4 specific occasions throughout my journey that I threw hard but each experience entailed different approaches to the same goal so it’s fun to reflect/unpack it all and think it could be of value for those listening in.  In this episode , I reflect on my high...

In this episode of The Heat Check , I’m joined by my Boo-Skenes AKA Girlfriend @coachmorganfontaine , for a completely unscripted, real conversation about 2026 goals , consistency, perfectionism, routines, and what it actually takes to stay authentic when life, content, and identity start shifting. This one is raw by design. No outline. No polish. Just us talking through communication habits, fill...

This episode is about the battle between flow and fear — and why one shows up in practice while the other takes over in games. Today  Robby Rowland dives deep into why so many athletes feel elite in practice but struggle to transfer that performance into games — and how obsession, fear, and overthinking can quietly rob you of flow..inevitably robbing you of the performance you know you’re capable...

In this episode of Heat Check , Robby unpacks one of the biggest realizations of his playing and coaching career — why chasing perfect mechanics often kills performance , and how flow, freedom, and controlled chaos are what actually unlock elite movement.   From backyard wiffle ball battles and mimicking MLB pitchers… to pro ball, injuries, overthinking, and ultimately rediscovering simplicity — t...

A raw, honest look at perfectionism — where it comes from, how it shaped Robby’s baseball journey, and why the pressure to be different can quietly erode joy, confidence, and identity. In this episode, Robby settles into the sauna blanket and unpacks the invisible forces that drove him for years: childhood expectations, early success, attention, insecurity, the obsession with mechanics, and the in...

🎙️ THE HEAT CHECK - When a Ball Player Stops Ball Playing (Episode 2)   A raw, vulnerable walk through identity, retirement, faith, and finding purpose beyond the game In this episode of Heat Check , Robby climbs back into the sauna blanket and opens up about one of the hardest transitions a ballplayer can face — stepping away from the game that shaped your entire life.   From childhood memories o...

THE HEAT CHECK - Morning Mind Dump from Inside the Sauna Blanket (Episode 1) In this first-ever episode from inside the sauna, I get real about something I’ve been wrestling with for a long time… losing my joy for creating. And i'm publishing this "disaster" of an episode to finally attempt to rid myself of this OCD perfectionism I have that makes creating content less enjoyable..    Since steppin...

This one’s personal. I’m breaking down my own throwback mechanics from my pro ball career and the mistakes that cost me years of development. 👉 Watch the full YouTube breakdown (with throwback clips of my mechanics throughout the years): https://link.mcpay.io/BHHdnjt From being drafted in 2010… to getting released in 2014… to reinventing myself in the bullpen… I learned the hard way that:  • Velo...

In Episode 8 of Season 9 here on THE Robby Row Show Baseball Podcast we’ll be discussing ‘ OFF-SEASON THROWING ’ thru the lens of my personal experiences having played professionally since 18 years of age as well as having gone thru some injuries which requires a bit more attention towards how you go about your throwing program in the off-season. I want to be clear in the simple understanding that...

In Episode 7 of Season 9 here on THE Robby Row Show Baseball Podcast we’ll be discussing what I see as an extremely important factor when it comes to developing youth baseball players and more specifically youth pitchers. This Podcast episode was recorded for a YouTube segment in the lab which you can watch by clicking here This episode can provide insights for parents of youth baseball players as...

Piggybacking off the previous  Episode in which we talked about the rise of Pitching related Injuries in baseball. Frickin injuries man.. such a passionate topic to discuss for me being someone who has personally dealt with numerous pitching related injuries throughout the course of a little over a decade in professional baseball. This has equipped me to share insights with you in hopes that you’l...

Welcome back to the SHOW! In the 5th Episode of Season 9 I’ll be giving my personalized opinion on the matter of ‘ Pitching Injuries ’ in the game of Baseball today and why we might be seeing more devastating/season ending injuries more in today’s game than we ever have before. I also share my own experiences and thoughts on how the game has changed over time, focusing more on throwing hard in an...

In the 4th Episode of Season 9 on The Robby Row Show I sit down, literally sit down on a couch at Advanced Therapy and Performance , with Luke Dawson ( @throw_ched) . If you want to watch this episode on YouTube you can Click Here . Luke serves as the Integrated Throwing Coordinator for Advanced Therapy and Performance in Stamford, CT working with 100's of athletes ranging from all age groups whil...

Welcome back to Show! In the 3rd Episode of Season 9 on The Robby Row Show I sit down to share some insight on a really good question that got brought up during my recent Outing Breakdown pertaining to the use of “ Advanced Scouting Reports ” Join me as I talk about my personal experience with advanced scouting reports in baseball. As a pitcher, I have seen the impact of data analytics on the game...

Welcome back to the Pod! In the 2nd Episode of Season 9 on The Robby Row Show Baseball Podcast I sit down with Harmless AKA Chris Harms to take a deep dive into his rehab process after undergoing a Tommy John Brace and Repair surgery. I had the privilege of overseeing his throwing protocols coming back from the surgery as well as a bit of his training. And to say it was a super dope experience for...

Did you miss meeee?! Well I definitely missed you guys! It’s been a minute! The Podcast has obviously been put to the back burner with everything going on in my life/career but I’m here today to tell you the good news.. WE’RE FRICKIN BACK BABY! HummmBABEEE! SEASON 9! Ok.. I’m fired up. Recorded this first episode of season 9 while in my Sauna Blanket by Higher Dose ( Click to View ) so I apologize...

Welcome to the Ask Robby Row Segment where I’ll take daily questions from my question platform ( https://therobbyrowshow.com/ask) and answer them here on the podcast. Today’s question is from Terry “I'm currently 21 years old 6'1. I'm throwing 90-91 topping 92 now. I have a pretty good slider and splitter. How can I get to the next level? Do I need to throw harder? What do scouts look for?” Watch...

Welcome to the Ask Robby Row Segment where I’ll take daily questions from my question platform ( https://therobbyrowshow.com/ask) and answer them here on the podcast. Today’s question is from Mark “Robby, I work with 12-14 year old pitchers. The challenge is players at this age understanding their lower half. Any suggestions on the they can hinge or load their back leg properly. Enjoy all your con...

Welcome to the Ask Robby Row Segment where I’ll take daily questions from my question platform ( https://therobbyrowshow.com/ask) and answer them here on the podcast. Today’s question is from Caden “I am a 15-year-old 9th grader whose dream is to go pro. I am struggling a little bit with balancing baseball and school. Some days (weeks) I don't even touch I baseball. Any advice? And how did you bal...

Welcome to the Ask Robby Row Segment where I’ll take daily questions from my question platform ( https://therobbyrowshow.com/ask) and answer them here on the podcast. Today’s question is from Ryan “I was wondering if you had any advice about training alone. Im rehabbing an injury and left my college team to train for a year and walk on next year somewhere else. Im training through driveline remote...

Welcome to the Ask Robby Row Segment where I’ll take daily questions from my question platform ( https://therobbyrowshow.com/ask) and answer them here on the podcast. Today’s question is from Cody “I find it very hard to control my temper and I don’t really make good contact consistently and my mental game is terrible and I’m not really sure how to fix it. Im also not very confident at the plate....

If you could go back in time and talk to your past self, what baseball/sports related advice would you give him? Would it be something pertaining to the physical side or the mental side? In this episode I’ll be discussing the advice I would give my 18 year old self. Then right around the 17 Minute mark of this episode I’m going to include a segment that Harmless (instagram.com/harmless_content) an...

Before the start of the 2022 Regular Season I got offered the role of a “Player/Coach” for the New York Boulders of The Frontier League (Independent Professional Baseball). When I was first offered the role the only things that came to my mind were positive..I had an opportunity to live out two of my passions being playing AND coaching baseball. I didn’t quite explore the potential downsides that...

Staying on the Mental Game for this episode we’re going to be focusing on our thoughts.. What are we thinking during performance? What does our self dialogue look like? Better question would be can we actively change it for the better? Can we be in control of our own thoughts to influence better results on the field of battle? I’ll be getting a bit nerdy as I discuss examples from my own personal...