Cross-Functionality
Jim Tarabocchia
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Best of Cross-Functionality - Part Two: From an Offensive Prospective
Cross-Functionality
12/27/23 • 12 min
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Softball Strength Academy – empowering female athletes to lead and grow in sport...Led by Alabama Softball Alum Cassie Reilly-Boccia, Softball Strength Academy teaches young athletes to develop into leaders and performers. Visit Softballstrengthacademy.com for more information.
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Proper Strength and Conditioning for Athletes with Stephen Portee
Cross-Functionality
01/24/24 • 30 min
In this week's episode of Cross-Functionality, Jim is joined by strength and conditioning specialist Stephen Portee. Jim and Stephen discuss how strength and conditioning helps an athlete reach their full potential through speed and power movements, the right workout programs, and through the integration of new technology. Plus, the guys break down some misconceptions about speed, how much of a factor genetics play in an athlete reaching their full potential.
TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE SOFTBALL STRENGTH ACADEMY YOUTUBE PAGE --- https://youtu.be/yWiQiM3WyBw
Episode Notes:
1:00 – Incorporating speed and power movements in strength training
6:00 - Training for speed
8:00 – Using new technology in strength and conditioning for athletes
10:00 – Misconceptions about speed – genetics
16:00 – How speed is different from sport to sport
19:00 – Unlocking the potential of an athlete through strength and conditioning
22:00 – Setting up an athlete for future success
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SOFTBALL STRENGTH ACADEMY – empowering female athletes to lead and grow in sport...Led by Alabama Softball Alum Cassie Reilly-Boccia, Softball Strength Academy teaches young athletes to develop into leaders and performers. Visit Softballstrengthacademy.com for more information.
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The Importance of Quality At-Bats
Cross-Functionality
01/03/24 • 45 min
Jim and Jake are back with a brand-new episode of The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast! On episode 149, the guys discuss hitters producing quality at-bats, how coaches can interpret quality at-bats, and the proper way for coaches to put players in position to succeed. Plus, Jake discusses how hitters can stay sharp in the off-season, the joy of creating offensive practice plans, and how players can approach preparing for the 2024 season.
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SHOW NOTES:
1:00 – Hitters staying sharp in the off-season
2:00 – Jake’s coaching methods
7:00 – Hitting mechanics Jake looks for in hitters when recruiting
12:00 – Creating offensive practice plans
18:00 – How Jake has utilized technology at the Division One level
25:00 – Hitters producing with quality at-bats
29:00 – Different meanings of a quality at-bat
32:00 – Why runs are equal to or greater than hits
36:00 – Putting players in position to be successful
38:00 – Studying for quality at-bats
40:00 – Getting ready for the 2024 season
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Why the Epstein Hitting System?: The Epstein Hitting system was created by 10-year Major League player, Mike Epstein. In addition to leading the 1972 World Series champion A’s in home runs, Mike played for arguably the greatest hitter of all-time, Ted Williams...Using what he learned from his career and from Ted Williams, Mike built a system to identify and fix swing faults. Mike received the only letter of recommendation for hitting instruction Ted Williams ever gave out...After working closely with Mike to learn the craft of teaching hitting, Epstein Hitting is now led by Jake Epstein...Jake has perfected the use of video analysis to create a plan to maximize a player’s swing. In addition to slow-motion video analysis, Jake has built a library of drills that he uses to address the unique needs of individual players. For more information, log on to www.epsteinhitting.com.
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Myth vs. Truth --- Playing with Heart
Cross-Functionality
10/18/23 • 33 min
In this week's episode of Cross-Functionality, Cassie and Jim explain the key differences between athletes – Baseball and Softball – in playing with heart and playing smart. Jim and Cassie break down why playing smarter is far more important than playing with heart and why practicing smarter translates to success in-game.
TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE SOFTBALL STRENGTH ACADEMY YOUTUBE PAGE -- https://youtu.be/s-PTYm6fA0I
Episode Notes:
3:00 – Evolving maturity in athletes
12:00 – Breaking the myth of athletes “playing with heart”
20:00 – Practicing smarter rather than harder
22:00 – Body language of calm athletes who execute
27:00 – Concrete examples of playing and practicing smarter rather than harder
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Softball Strength Academy – empowering female athletes to lead and grow in sport...Led by Alabama Softball Alum Cassie Reilly-Boccia, Softball Strength Academy teaches young athletes to develop into leaders and performers. Visit Softballstrengthacademy.com for more information.
Multi-Media Opportunities – Looking to start a podcast? Email us at [email protected] to learn about more multi-media podcast opportunities.
The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast --- Episode 141: Requirements of a Successful Hitting Coach
Cross-Functionality
05/31/23 • 34 min
This week’s episode of The Lab – Epstein Hitting Podcast, Jim and Jake break down key components for successful hitting coaches. Having to learn new technology, new methods, and new ways of communicating are integral parts in successfully coaching hitters, and the guys provide a blueprint on how to grow the inevitable changes of coaching hitters in the 20th century.
TO WATCH THE SHOW, VISIT AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAB – EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE
SHOW NOTES:
2:00 – Listener question
14:00 – Requirements of a successful hitting coach
19:00 – Learning new technology
27:00 – Coaching style
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Why the Epstein Hitting System?: The Epstein Hitting system was created by 10-year Major League player, Mike Epstein. In addition to leading the 1972 World Series champion A’s in home runs, Mike played for arguably the greatest hitter of all-time, Ted Williams...Using what he learned from his career and from Ted Williams, Mike built a system to identify and fix swing faults. Mike received the only letter of recommendation for hitting instruction Ted Williams ever gave out...After working closely with Mike to learn the craft of teaching hitting, Epstein Hitting is now led by Jake Epstein...Jake has perfected the use of video analysis to create a plan to maximize a player’s swing. In addition to slow-motion video analysis, Jake has built a library of drills that he uses to address the unique needs of individual players. For more information, log on to www.epsteinhitting.com.
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Athletes Learning From Failure
Cross-Functionality
02/01/23 • 32 min
In episode 27 of Cross-Functionality, Jim and Cassie discuss how athletes can turn failures in practice and games into fuel for future success.
TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE SOFTBALL STRENGTH ACADEMY YOUTUBE PAGE.
Episode Notes:
1:00 – Weight room training
4:00 – Resilience and toughness
7:00 – Reassessment and feedback
18:00 – Too much failure
24:00 – Growth from failure
28:00 – Evolution of failure
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Softball Strength Academy – empowering female athletes to lead and grow in sport...Led by Alabama Softball Alum Cassie Reilly-Boccia, Softball Strength Academy teaches young athletes to develop into leaders and performers. Visit Softballstrengthacademy.com for more information.
Gatorade Player of the Year
Cross-Functionality
07/20/22 • 29 min
In episode one of Cross-Functionality, Jim and Cassie discuss Cassie breaking her foot, her mental and physical battles in working her way back to the field, to the culmination of winning the “Gatorade Player of the Year” award in 2008.
TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE SOFTBALL STRENGTH ACADEMY YOUTUBE PAGE
Episode Notes:
1:00 – Introduction to the show
3:00 – Cassie’s work ethic
4:00 – Cassie’s jumping-off point
9:00 – Cassie’s set-back
16:00 – Playing tough competition
20:00 – Winning the award
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Softball Strength Academy – empowering female athletes to lead and grow in sport...Led by Alabama Softball Alum Cassie Reilly-Boccia, Softball Strength Academy teaches young athletes to develop into leaders and performers. Visit Softballstrengthacademy.com for more information.
The Future of Athletics and Artificial Intelligence
Cross-Functionality
12/06/23 • 33 min
In this week's episode of Cross-Functionality, Cassie and Jim explore how future artificial intelligence will have an effect on athletes, coaches, and overall athletics within the next 5-10 years.
TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE SOFTBALL STRENGTH ACADEMY YOUTUBE PAGE --- https://youtu.be/NQn5LmprbMs
Athletes' Scouting and Preparation
Cross-Functionality
11/15/23 • 28 min
In this week's episode of Cross-Functionality, Cassie and Jim dive into how high school and college athletes can scout their opponents in baseball and softball to gain an edge.
TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE SOFTBALL STRENGTH ACADEMY YOUTUBE PAGE --- https://youtu.be/xvb44-dRNR4
Episode Notes:
4:00 – Scouting an opponent
6:00 – Deciphering technology as a coach
10:00 – High school athletes scouting their opponent
13:00 – Scouting opponents as a college athlete
20:00 – Importance of watching the game as a player
22:00 – What Cassie wanted to see in a scouting report
25:00 – Making necessary adjustments in-game
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Softball Strength Academy – empowering female athletes to lead and grow in sport...Led by Alabama Softball Alum Cassie Reilly-Boccia, Softball Strength Academy teaches young athletes to develop into leaders and performers. Visit Softballstrengthacademy.com for more information.
Multi-Media Opportunities – Looking to start a podcast? Email us at [email protected] to learn about more multi-media podcast opportunities.
Redefine the Development of Student-Athletes with Dr. Nick Serio
Cross-Functionality
01/17/24 • 24 min
In this week's episode of Cross-Functionality, Jim is joined by special guest Dr. Nick Serio. Nick received his doctorate in sport and performance psychology, and has helped countless high school, college, and pro pitchers reach their ceiling for success. In episode 66, Jim and Nick discuss the differences between coaching baseball and softball players, training student-athletes to gain the mental edge, and technology advancements in baseball and softball in recent years.
TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE SOFTBALL STRENGTH ACADEMY YOUTUBE PAGE --- https://youtu.be/J3ARnx_ZpTA
Episode Notes:
1:00 – Intersecting coaching baseball and softball players
3:00 – Coaching approaches towards preserving health of pitchers
7:00 – Current and future pitching trends
10:00 – Training an athlete mentally
14:00 – Going through a mental assessment with athletes
17:00 – The myth of cookie cutter programs
18:00 – Technology advancements in baseball and softball
22:00 – Nick’s advice for athletes in 2024
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Email the Show: [email protected]
Twitter/Instagram: @Jimtara, @CoachcassieRB
Softball Strength Academy – empowering female athletes to lead and grow in sport...Led by Alabama Softball Alum Cassie Reilly-Boccia, Softball Strength Academy teaches young athletes to develop into leaders and performers. Visit Softballstrengthacademy.com for more information.
Multi-Media Opportunities – Looking to start a podcast? Email us at [email protected] to learn about more multi-media podcast opportunities.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Cross-Functionality have?
Cross-Functionality currently has 71 episodes available.
What topics does Cross-Functionality cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on Cross-Functionality?
The episode title 'Finishing the Journey' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Cross-Functionality?
The average episode length on Cross-Functionality is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of Cross-Functionality released?
Episodes of Cross-Functionality are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Cross-Functionality?
The first episode of Cross-Functionality was released on Jul 20, 2022.
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