26 JUN 2024 · Episode #017: Jared and Josh do an in-depth breakdown of 2 MLB pitchers: Shota Imanaga and Tanner Houck. Timestamps: (1:15) Shota Imanaga intro (3:55) Imanaga fastball cues and characteristics (11:45) Tanner Houck pitch usage (19:30) Why Imanaga's fastball is so good (26:15) How Houck has improved the movement of his pitches (38:55) Imanaga's splitter (44:50) Houck mechanical changes https://youtu.be/lVm0ch5Q4i0 Check Out Josh's Stuff: https://twitter.com/GessnerJosh https://youtube.com/@josh_gessner?si=KBlDb6Gg1M9mUDRPhttps://learning-engine.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check Out Jared's Stuff: https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/pducourse https://twitter.com/PitchingCoachU https://youtube.com/@pitchingcoachu?si=ZtqdS5pLl1QXEBGk https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/mmv https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/remotetraining https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/training https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/gripdatabase

19 JUN 2024 · Episode #016: Jared and Josh talk about mental performance strategies. Including: - Mental frameworks - Traditional strategies - Things that work and don't work - Importance of confidence - Controlling anxiety https://youtu.be/LHgFmcLQrLs Check Out Josh's Stuff: https://twitter.com/GessnerJosh https://youtube.com/@josh_gessner?si=KBlDb6Gg1M9mUDRPhttps://learning-engine.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check Out Jared's Stuff: https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/pducourse https://twitter.com/PitchingCoachU https://youtube.com/@pitchingcoachu?si=ZtqdS5pLl1QXEBGk https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/mmv https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/remotetraining https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/training https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/gripdatabase

12 JUN 2024 · Episode #015: Jared and Josh breakdown 6 resources all coaches and players can use. - Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (6:30) The Open (20:05) Just Tell Me I Can't (25:00) Can't Hurt Me (38:30) ShapeShiftR (44:15) Mindset (50:20) Talk with People Ahead of You https://youtu.be/wN_fzGQAXOk Check Out Josh's Stuff: https://twitter.com/GessnerJosh https://youtube.com/@josh_gessner?si=KBlDb6Gg1M9mUDRPhttps://learning-engine.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check Out Jared's Stuff: https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/pducourse https://twitter.com/PitchingCoachU https://youtube.com/@pitchingcoachu?si=ZtqdS5pLl1QXEBGk https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/mmv https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/remotetraining https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/training https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/gripdatabase

5 JUN 2024 · Episode #014: Jared and Josh talk through how to handle injuries. - Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Josh's back injury (8:30) Jared's back injury (10:40) Josh's forearm strain (12:50) When to say something to a coach (15:40) Ways to monitor fatigue  (20:30) Jared's elbow injury and rehab plan (32:00) Overcoming the fear post injury (33:00) MLB player comeback stories (37:40) Having hobbies outside of baseball Links: https://youtu.be/1wP9bMRgBhI https://pitchingcoachu.com/pdu https://www.armoredheat.com https://armcare.com Check Out Josh's Stuff: https://twitter.com/GessnerJosh https://youtube.com/@josh_gessner?si=KBlDb6Gg1M9mUDRPhttps://learning-engine.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check Out Jared's Stuff: https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/summertraining https://twitter.com/PitchingCoachU https://youtube.com/@pitchingcoachu?si=ZtqdS5pLl1QXEBGk https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/mmv https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/remotetraining https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/training https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/gripdatabase

29 MAY 2024 · Episode #013: Jared walks through 5 keys to gaining velocity. - Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1:45) Key #1: Optimizing the weight room (7:25) Key #2: High intent days (14:55) Key #3: Recovery (21:40) Key #4: Mechanical efficiency (26:25) Key #5: Patience Links: https://youtu.be/qm-AssoiWz4 https://pitchingcoachu.com/pdu https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/camp https://www.precisionnutrition.com/nutrition-calculator https://www.armoredheat.com https://armcare.com Check Out Josh's Stuff: https://twitter.com/GessnerJosh https://youtube.com/@josh_gessner?si=KBlDb6Gg1M9mUDRPhttps://learning-engine.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check Out Jared's Stuff: https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/summertraining https://twitter.com/PitchingCoachU https://youtube.com/@pitchingcoachu?si=ZtqdS5pLl1QXEBGk https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/mmv https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/remotetraining https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/training https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/gripdatabase

22 MAY 2024 · Episode #012: Jared goes solo to walk through his 6 step process to devleoping a new pitch. https://youtu.be/qm-AssoiWz4 https://pitchingcoachu.com/pdu https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_cg28UpWe-ZE70KiT1krWQo2dhL3Hzr&si=VrjmNB0czlKFHIsI - Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (2:05) Step 1: What shape and velo do you want? (6:00) Step 2: Experimenting with grips (7:30) Step 3: Catch play progression (12:40) Step 4: Pitch design bullpens (17:00) Step 5: Commanding the pitch (18:35) Step 6: Test against hitters (22:50) Patience with learning new pitch and things to be aware of Check Out Josh's Stuff: https://twitter.com/GessnerJosh https://youtube.com/@josh_gessner?si=KBlDb6Gg1M9mUDRPhttps://learning-engine.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check Out Jared's Stuff: https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/summertraining https://twitter.com/PitchingCoachU https://youtube.com/@pitchingcoachu?si=ZtqdS5pLl1QXEBGk https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/mmv https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/remotetraining https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/training https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/gripdatabase

15 MAY 2024 · Episode #011: Jared and Josh discuss summer training for high school and college pitchers. Including: - Should you player summer ball - Should you just train  - Questions to ask yourself after the season https://youtu.be/qm-AssoiWz4 https://pitchingcoachu.com/pdu https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/buildups - Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (5:15) Next steps after season ends (8:30) When do you need to be built up again? (10:40) How do you feel physically and mentally? (13:10) What are your long term goals and are you on track? (17:30) What areas of your game do you need to improve the most? (27:10) Training velo and command at the same time (30:30) Does summer ball or training give you a better opportunity to improve? (48:50) When else will you have an opportunity to train? Check Out Josh's Stuff: https://twitter.com/GessnerJosh https://youtube.com/@josh_gessner?si=KBlDb6Gg1M9mUDRPhttps://learning-engine.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check Out Jared's Stuff: https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/summertraining https://twitter.com/PitchingCoachU https://youtube.com/@pitchingcoachu?si=ZtqdS5pLl1QXEBGk https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/mmv https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/remotetraining https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/training https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/gripdatabase

8 MAY 2024 · Episode #010: Jared and Josh sit down with Orioles LHP Cade Povich. Cade dives into: - Why he went the JUCO route - How he ended up at his dream school - The draft process - How he went from low 80's to 96 - How he focuses on one pitch at a time Follow Cade on: https://www.instagram.com/cadepovich/?hl=en https://twitter.com/Cpo22 https://youtu.be/qm-AssoiWz4 https://pitchingcoachu.com/pdu - Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Being a fast learner (5:00) Being coachable (7:00) Going the JUCO route (10:45) Transferring to dream school (15:50) Toughest transition from JUCO to D1 (18:30) Things to consider when deciding a school (22:45) Draft process (27:00) Velo progression from low 80's to mid 90's (30:15) Adjustments from college to pro ball (34:35) Focusing one day at a time (38:15) Being traded from Twins to Orioles (46:00) Cade's pitch grips (52:30) Throwing and lifitng routine in between starts (58:20) Off-season throwing  (1:03:00) Thought process before each pitch Check Out Josh's Stuff: https://twitter.com/GessnerJosh https://youtube.com/@josh_gessner?si=KBlDb6Gg1M9mUDRPhttps://learning-engine.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check Out Jared's Stuff: https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/summertraining https://twitter.com/PitchingCoachU https://youtube.com/@pitchingcoachu?si=ZtqdS5pLl1QXEBGk https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/mmv https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/remotetraining https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/training https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/gripdatabase

1 MAY 2024 · Episode #009: This week Jared goes solo and dives into performance evaluation. Including: - The big 3 stats - Breaking them down into a tree diagram - Average numbers for K's, BB's, and damage https://youtu.be/qm-AssoiWz4 https://pitchingcoachu.com/pdu - Timestamps: (0:30) Intro - The big 3 (2:40) Average numbers for K's, BB's, HR's (5:00) Be good at 2/3 (6:30) Breaking down strike outs (11:10) Breaking down walks (18:55) Breaking down damage (21:40) Conclusion Check Out Josh's Stuff: https://twitter.com/GessnerJosh https://youtube.com/@josh_gessner?si=KBlDb6Gg1M9mUDRPhttps://learning-engine.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check Out Jared's Stuff: https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/summertraining https://twitter.com/PitchingCoachU https://youtube.com/@pitchingcoachu?si=ZtqdS5pLl1QXEBGk https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/mmv https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/remotetraining https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/training https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/gripdatabase

24 APR 2024 · Episode #008: Jared and Josh discuss all things involving the yips. Including: - Josh's story of overcoming the yips - Step by step progression - Mental strategies - Resources to help with the process https://youtu.be/NoSBpRJEbAI - Timestamps: (0:35) Josh's game review (8:15) Josh's story of getting the yips (18:20) Coaches interaction during this process (21:40) Mental progression - tackling fear (26:50) There are no quick fixes (31:15) Mental side and mechanics (32:40) Prove to yourself you are in control (34:50) Yips rehab throwing program (47:40) Fresh start with the Rangers (49:00) MLB pitchers that have overcome the yips (53:30) Struggles with throwing from short distances (56:00) Overcoming hard things serves you beyond baseball Check Out Josh's Stuff: https://twitter.com/GessnerJosh https://youtube.com/@josh_gessner?si=KBlDb6Gg1M9mUDRPhttps://learning-engine.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check Out Jared's Stuff: https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/summertraining https://twitter.com/PitchingCoachU https://youtube.com/@pitchingcoachu?si=ZtqdS5pLl1QXEBGk https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/mmv https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/remotetraining https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/training https://www.pitchingcoachu.com/gripdatabase