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Cross-Functionality

Cross-Functionality

Jim Tarabocchia

A podcast about coaching intersection, between baseball and softball, male and female, hosted by former college baseball and softball players. Each week, join host Jim Tarabocchia, and former Softball National Champion Cassie Reilly-Boccia discuss hot topics related to coaching, sports, baseball, softball, and getting the most out of athletes - both mentally and physically.
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Top 10 Cross-Functionality Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Cross-Functionality episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Cross-Functionality for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Cross-Functionality episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com – Softball Strength Academy

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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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

Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | Amazon Music | Iheart | TuneIn | YouTube

Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com – Softball Strength Academy

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.

ADVERTISE WITH US - If your business targets 25-54 year old men and women, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Cross-Functionality...To find out more, reach out via email at [email protected]

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Cross-Functionality - The Importance of Quality At-Bats
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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.

TO WATCH THE SHOW, VISIT AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAB – EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE --- ⁠https://youtu.be/YHeuN8L37Tc⁠

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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Twitter/Instagram: @Jimtara, @epsteinhitting

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.

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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Cross-Functionality - Myth vs. Truth --- Playing with Heart
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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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Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com – Softball Strength Academy

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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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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Email the Show: [email protected]

Twitter/Instagram: @Jimtara, @epsteinhitting

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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Cross-Functionality - Athletes Learning From Failure
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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

Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | Amazon Music | Iheart | TuneIn | YouTube

Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com – Softball Strength Academy

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.

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Cross-Functionality - Gatorade Player of the Year

Gatorade Player of the Year

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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

Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | TuneIn | Iheart | Stitcher | Pandora | YouTube

Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com – Softball Strength Academy

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.

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Cross-Functionality - The Future of Athletics and Artificial Intelligence
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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

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Cross-Functionality - Athletes' Scouting and Preparation
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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

Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | Amazon Music | Iheart | TuneIn | YouTube

Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com – Softball Strength Academy

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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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

Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | Amazon Music | Iheart | TuneIn | YouTube

Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com – Softball Strength Academy

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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