ESPN Analyst & Former College Softball All American | Tori Vidales

05/29/23 • 50 min

This week I sat down with current ESPN Softball Analyst and former All-American @ Texas A&M, Tori Vidales. Tori is currently a professional softball player for Athletes Unlimited. In this episode, she talks about her background as a player, adjusting as an analyst, and what she wants to improve upon this upcoming season with Athletes Unlimited.

Timestamps for Tori Vidales

[2:35] Highschool Journey

[7:30] Hitting off of a Tee

[8:44] Routine before playing the game

[13:35] Post Softball life

[13:20] Biggest difference between Athletes Unlimited and the WPF

[22:52] TV Commenting Career

[32:19] Interviewing or Commentating

[34:21 Delivering Analytics

[36:16] Things to look for when watching Hitter

[38:51] Approach at the Plate

[41:30] The Toughest Pitcher

[44:39] Things to Improve upon

[47:57] The Best Hitter in the World

Follow Tori Vidales on Twitter: @vidalestori

Instagram: @vidalestori

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Timestamps for Tori Vidales

[2:35] Highschool Journey

[7:30] Hitting off of a Tee

[8:44] Routine before playing the game

[13:35] Post Softball life

[13:20] Biggest difference between Athletes Unlimited and the WPF

[22:52] TV Commenting Career

[32:19] Interviewing or Commentating

[34:21 Delivering Analytics

[36:16] Things to look for when watching Hitter

[38:51] Approach at the Plate

[41:30] The Toughest Pitcher

[44:39] Things to Improve upon

[47:57] The Best Hitter in the World

Follow Tori Vidales on Twitter: @vidalestori

Instagram: @vidalestori

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How To Develop Bat Speed & Increase Exit Velocity | Bill Miller

Bat Speed. You want more of it but don't know how to get it. Do you swing weighted bats? Lift heavier weights? What should you do in the weight room? This week, we welcome Bill Miller to the podcast. Bill specializes in working with rotational athletes. In this episode, he talks about the ways he has been able to help hitters develop more bat speed and increase their exit velocity at the plate.

Timestamps for Bill Miller

[3:33] Helping Athletes Build Rotational Power and Strength

[5:33] Bat Speed

[8:20] Areas for Training

[11:30] Lead arm rotational throws

[14:19]Increasing a Player’s Power

[15:25] Grip Strength Findings

[19:08] Training both sides of the body as a hitter

[25:39] 4D Motion Vs K-Vest

[28:40] Driveline

[30:35] Developing and Challenging Hitters

[33:42] Biggest Challenges Working with Pro Players Vs College Hitters

[35:57] Mental Game

[37:38] Helping a player with their Mental Game

[40:24] How Pro guys think throughout the year

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Throw Fast https://www.lulu.com/shop/bill-miller/throw-fast/paperback/product-9vkpkn.html

Swing Fast https://www.amazon.com/SWING-FAST-Guide-Developing-Rotational/dp/B08GVGMX8F

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Timestamps

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[8:45] Changes after fixing a pitcher’s issues

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[14:43] Change Up

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[26:32] Do’s and Don'ts

[28:22] Warm Ups

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