
Elite Baseball Development Podcast
Eric Cressey
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Elite Baseball Development Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Elite Baseball Development Podcast 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 Elite Baseball Development Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

194. Dr. William Kraemer on Strength and Conditioning Education, Research, and Practice
Elite Baseball Development Podcast
07/23/24 • 66 min
We welcome accomplished strength and conditioning educator, researcher, and practitioner Dr. William Kraemer to the latest podcast. With over four decades of experience, Dr. Kraemer shares a fascinating history of the evolution of the strength and conditioning and - just as importantly - insights on where it's headed.
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45. Justin Dunn
Elite Baseball Development Podcast
02/05/20 • 31 min
Pitcher for the Seattle Mariners Justin Dunn talks about how he transformed from a runt touching 70 mph as a freshman into the low-90s arm that became drafted out of high school, how the methodology of Alan Jaeger and the implementation of long toss into his routine allowed him to capitalize on his athleticism mechanically and learn how to manage his workload throughout his career, and how simplification of his process and mastery of his secondary pitches have allowed him to develop into a big leaguer.

Pinch Hit Friday #28 - Low-Hanging Fruit for High School Athletes with Brandon Holup and Spencer Stockton
Elite Baseball Development Podcast
04/11/25 • 11 min
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Spencer Stockton and strength and conditioning coach Brandon Holup highlight actionable strategies for high school athletes to quickly make progress. Whether you're a player, coach, or parent, these recommendations can be difference makers!
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205. Spondy What? The Scoop on Stress Fractures in Adolescent Spines
Elite Baseball Development Podcast
03/04/25 • 33 min
In this episode, Eric discusses spondylolysis, the clinical term for a stress fracture of the spine. These issues are commonly seen with adolescent athletes involved in extension and rotation sports, and he highlights causes, diagnoses, treatments, and prevention strategies for both spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis.
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11. Richard Bleier
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05/28/19 • 45 min
Relief pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles Richard Bleier discusses how he remained patient and persevered through 9 seasons in the minor leagues, how he transformed from a career minor leaguer to one of the best statistical pitchers to ever toe a big league rubber, how the implementation of more change ups and the development of a cutter transformed Richard from a solely sinker away pitcher to a more consistent hurler, and what Richard's experience was battling a lat strain last season.

206. Dr. Keith Baar on Bulletproofing Tendons and Ligaments
Elite Baseball Development Podcast
03/11/25 • 85 min
In this episode, Eric interviews world-renowned muscle physiology researcher Dr. Keith Baar to apply his tendon- and ligament-specific research to the world of baseball sports medicine.
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183. Bill Parisi on Fascia Aware Training
Elite Baseball Development Podcast
03/01/24 • 67 min
We're excited to welcome Bill Parisi back to the podcast for a second appearance. He speaks to his expanded view on the fascia system, and some practical applications for improving training programs with "fascia aware" training. Bill highlights some excellent takeaways from his new book, "Fascia Training in Application."
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180. Dan Swinscoe on Essential Clinical Skills and Rehab Approaches
Elite Baseball Development Podcast
01/05/24 • 66 min
Joining Eric on this week's podcast is Dan Swinscoe, a physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist. With over 30 years of experience treating and learning from his patients, and having faced several substantial injuries of his own, Dan brings a unique perspective to solving movement problems. He has been entrusted with the rehabilitation and training of athletes from the NFL, MLB, WNBA, professional golf, as well as many local doctors and their families. Dan is specialty trained and certified by the Titleist Performance Institute and Golf Digest as a Golf Medical and Golf Fitness Professional. Additionally, he holds certifications from NSCA, Functional Movement Screen, SFMA, FRR, FRC, USAW, OnBase University, and many others.
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139. Building Better Catchers with Craig Albernaz
Elite Baseball Development Podcast
10/06/22 • 55 min
Today's guest signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as a free agent in 2006. For 7 years he was a catcher in the Rays organization through as high as triple-A. He played his final season in 2014 with the Detroit Tigers organization, where he then retired to pursue his coaching career. After various different coaching positions over the years, in 2019 he was brought on by the San Francisco Giants as their bullpen and catching coach, which is where he is currently working at the time of this recording. Welcome to the show, Craig Albernaz!

23. Monitoring Arm Stress and Workload w/ Ben Hansen
Elite Baseball Development Podcast
08/20/19 • 52 min
Ben Hansen, VP of Motus Global, talks about why acute and chronic workloads matter, how we can better manage the health of pitchers, how pitching mechanics translate into arm stress on the mound, and how Motus Global has become the innovative software company it is today.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Elite Baseball Development Podcast have?
Elite Baseball Development Podcast currently has 243 episodes available.
What topics does Elite Baseball Development Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Baseball, Mlb, Fitness, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on Elite Baseball Development Podcast?
The episode title '189. Luka Hocevar on Strength and Conditioning Non-Negotiables' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Elite Baseball Development Podcast?
The average episode length on Elite Baseball Development Podcast is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of Elite Baseball Development Podcast released?
Episodes of Elite Baseball Development Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Elite Baseball Development Podcast?
The first episode of Elite Baseball Development Podcast was released on Mar 25, 2019.
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