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Transcending Sport with Rob Crews87. Inside the 2025 NFCA Softball Convention with Rick PaulyRick Pauly returns for a no-holds-barred breakdown of the 2025 NFCA Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada—the largest in convention history.As both attendees and presenters, Rob and Rick share their unfiltered observations about what they saw, what surprised them, and what concerns them about the current state of softball coaching and player development.Topics covered:The record-setting attendance and what it reveals about travel ball coachingNew technology and products showcased by exhibitorsThe tension between education and product endorsement in presentationsWhether technology is becoming prohibitively expensive for smaller schools and programsShould travel ba...
2025-12-2458 min
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews85. Breaking Through Belief Barriers - A Master Class ExcerptGo beyond surface-level coaching in this powerful excerpt from Rob Crews' Monthly Master Class series, part of his exclusive Coaches Certification program.Episode Description:In this transformative episode, Rob Crews pulls back the curtain on one of the most critical aspects of master coaching - understanding and reshaping the belief systems that hold athletes back. Drawing from his Coaches Certification curriculum, Rob demonstrates why great coaches must become students of the mind, learning to identify and dismantle the limiting beliefs and outdated teachings that create invisible barriers to performance....
2025-10-2710 min
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews82. Your Belief System Will Power Your ApproachRob Crews breaks down mind-body connection with a young hitter from Kentucky in her first 1:1 virtual session. Rob used this session as the introduction to her transformation in how she sees herself as a hitter.
2025-09-0208 min
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews79. Rob Crews & Jordan Bledsoe explore what it means to truly be Elite.In this remixed episode, Rob Crews & Jordan Bledsoe drop jewels on modern mindsets and their approach to coaching in today's sports performance culture. Check out Jordan Bledsoe:Jordan BledsoeVelocity Sports Performance - Westchester & Dutchess5 training facilities:HAWTHORNE | ARMONK | YORKTOWN | MAMARONECK | FISHKILL@velocity_NewYork@coachjordan_velocity@thebetterathletes_podcastvelocitywestchester.com Jordon is also dropping a podcast on Spotify click here to check it out.
2025-05-0618 min
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews78. Rob Crews shares his thoughts on pre-game routines, travel vs college pitching & more.Rob Crews shares his thoughts on pre-game routines, high chase-rates, travel vs. college pitching, how technology can inform custom hitting approaches, & more.
2025-04-2138 min
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews74. The Deeper Things of Pitching & Hitting w/ Rob Crews & Rick PaulyIn this episode Rob Crews and Rick Pauly reveal:
The things that make them better as coaches
Why decel patterns are important for energy transfer
Effectively Communicating information is better than just knowing it
Some new concepts they are exploring in player development
Here is the link to the video I referenced in the this podcast:
https://youtu.be/ujaO3OLgoxQ
2025-02-0956 min
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews73. Visualization Techniques for Hitters with Rob CrewsThis WEBINAR is from our 80-20 Club. The group meets twice per month to discuss topics and solutions for a solid mental-emotional game plan. For more information on how you can become a part of the 80-20 Club email: Rob Crews @ info@complete.game
- How visualization creates neural pathways similar to physical practice
- Research showing improved performance through mental rehearsal
- Why elite hitters emphasize mental preparation
The power of visualization lies in how it activates many of the same neural pathways as physical practice. When...
2025-02-051h 08Transcending Sport with Rob Crews72. Master Coach, Alli McKnight Joins Rob Crews to talk pitching, her calling, and pitching science.Master Coach, Alli McKnight Joins Rob Crews to talk pitching, her calling, and pitching science. Her transition from Cali to the South, the strict culture in her gym, coach-player accountability, multiple paths to success, sequencing, rotation, deceleration and more.
2024-11-181h 07Transcending Sport with Rob Crews71. Dr. Rick Pauly Joins Rob Crews discuss a range of topics from Recruiting to Performance to Player Development.In this Episode, Dr. Rick Pauly & Rob Crews discuss the State of College Recruiting, How they Project Talent in Young Hitters and Pitchers, The Importance of Spine Stability in Hitting and Pitching & more.
2024-10-201h 19Transcending Sport with Rob Crews70. (part 2) Dr. Rick Pauly & Rob Crews talk Canady & Pickens, NLI, Portal & more.In part 2 of this podcast, Rob and Rick discuss why NiJaree Canady and Karlyn Pickens throw so hard, the state of the pro game, the power of the portal & who benefits from it, the new pitching rules, leap and drag vs crowhopping, and more.
2024-06-1939 min
Undisclosed Agents Firefighter PodcastUndisclosed Agents Podcast #27 Rob Ramirez - MAYDAY MasterClassThis episodes guest is Captain Rob Ramirez. Born and raised in Miami, Florida. He has been a passionate student of the Fire Service for over 22 years. Rob is a state-certified Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer II, Safety Officer, and Live Fire Training Instructor. Since 2005, he has served as a Rescue Team Manager for the Department of Homeland Security F.E.M.A. U.S.A.R. Florida Task Force out of Miami, FL. He has deployed on many national and international high-profile USAR missions, including the Haiti earthquake in 2010 and major Hurricanes Katrina, Harvey, Florence, Michael, and Ia...
2024-06-171h 34Transcending Sport with Rob Crews69. (part 1) Dr. Rick Pauly & Rob Crews share their World Series recap, riseball, drop & change-up & more.In part 1 of this softball talk, Dr. Rick Pauly joins Rob Crews to share his insight into World Series pitchers as Rob Crews counters with hitting adjustments to riseballers, drops, and change-ups. Rick goes deep into his standard on rise ball variability, why pitching staffs are more important than having a number one and the effectiveness of the change-up. Rob Crews talks about the mindset necessary for approaching the change-up as a hitter.
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2024-06-1539 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews68. Former MSU Softball player, Dr. Jacquie Reiser joins Rob Crews to share her journey as a Chiropractic KinesiologistJacquie Reiser, one of Rob's former students, Michigan State Softball, Chiropractic Kinesiologist, joins the podcast to share her story.
Jacquie talks about her recruiting experience, how and why she ended up in Austin, Texas, Alternative Medical Services, The Gift of Healing, and more.
IG: @DrJacquiereiser
2024-05-141h 00Transcending Sport with Rob Crews67. Brentt Eads joins Rob Crews to share his WHY, the launch of Line Drive Media, and more.Ever wonder who Brentt Eads really is? Well in this episode of the Rob Crews Podcast, Brentt goes deep into his WHY and his love for the game of fastpitch softball. Rob and Brentt also share their perspectives on some softball history, the state of USA Softball, Pro Softball and what we softball can learn from women's college basketball and marketing.
You can catch up with Brentt Eads and Line Drive Softball at:
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https://linedrivemedia.com/
2024-05-051h 06Transcending Sport with Rob Crews66. Rick Pauly joins Rob Crews for the 3rd time to chat it up about Pitching vs HittingIn Episode #66, Rick Pauly of Pauly Girl Fastpitch returns to the podcast for the third time to chat it up with Rob Crews. The two go into deal with the following questions:
Does a rise ball really rise?
How to pick a trainer?
How will the new crow hop rule affect hitters and pitchers?
Is pitching making a comeback? Did it ever leave?
Other topics discussed:
Correctives for pitchers and hitters are virtually the same.
A deeper look at rise ball spin and velocity.
Vision...
2024-01-281h 05
Believe in Progress: an AACR Foundation Podcast006: Rob Butcher + Matt Vossler - Swim Across America for Cancer ResearchOn this episode, we are speaking with Rob Butcher and Matt Vossler, Both of these gentlemen are champions in awarding high risk-high reward cancer research grants, which helps provide funds for innovative early stage cancer research.In 1987, Matt Vossler co-founded Swim Across America Inc., a nonprofit organization that raises funds for cancer research, treatment, and survivorship programs through a series of open-water swimming events. He currently serves on the Board of Directors and oversees Safety and Risk Management for 20+ open water events. To date, Swim Across America has raised more than $100 million...
2023-08-2340 min
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews65. Caleb Lindsey & Laura Connahan of Hybrid Sports Performance, Murfreesboro, TNHybrid Sports Performance in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is led by Coach Caleb Lindsey and Laura Connahan. Rob Crews has recently co-branded Complete Game with Triple Threat Training Centers in Tennessee where Hybrid runs the Strength and Performance side of things.
Coach Caleb and Coach Laura join Rob Crews on the podcast to discuss a range of sports performance topics in the player development matrix. The three discuss in-season training for high school players, the effects of nutrition and sleep in performance, and of course the collaborative programs they do in-house with Lola Kimble and Triple Threat Training Centers.
2023-02-1548 min
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews64. Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Brother (Omar) Smalls joins the show to share his journey & philosophies in sport, love, & life.Brother Smalls joins Rob Crews on the Transcending Sport Podcast to discuss his journey and how life philosophy intersects with sport and how we all cope as humans. This is a good one yall. Brother Smalls is the host of the YouTube show, "Kicking It With Brother Smalls".
2022-12-0851 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews63. Mental Skills Coach, Jen Dudziec joins Rob Crews to discuss mindset development for players, coaches & parentsMental Skills Coach Jennifer Dudziec joins Rob Crews to break down the mental game and strategies to help players, coaches & parents re-think their approach.
Coach Jennifer's passion, energy, and perspective is what makes her a different type of mental skills coach and I was so fired up after this conversation.
The characteristics of the parents of all successful players are similar
What is Daddy Ball really?
Strategies for coaching your child effectively
Why Coach Jennifer's background in exercise science gives her an edge in Mental Skills coaching
Positive vs. negative Self-talk
How the pandemic affected athletes o...
2022-11-041h 10Transcending Sport with Rob Crews61. Jim Beadle from 4D Motion Sports joins Rob Crews to discuss the power of 3D Motion Capture & how it has tranformed player development4D Motions's Jim Beadle joins Rob Crews on this episode of the Transcending Sport Podcast. The two go in on the power of 3D Motion Capture, the importance of the kinematic sequence & how it affects power & batspeed as well as key metrics & how they translate to performance for pitchers & hitters.
2022-10-021h 21
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews60. Master Pitching Coach Rick Pauly & Rob Crews discuss Travel vs College Pitchers, the WCWS, Transfer Portal & more.In episode 60, Master Pitching Coach, Rick Pauly, joins the podcast for part 2 of our discussion.
Some of the topics:
*Travel ball pitchers transitioning to college softball
*Homerun hitting and pitches down the middle
*Spine stability in hitters and pitchers -why it's so important
*Rob breaks down Vertical Bat Angle (VBA) and what that metric means for him and his hitters
*What happened in the super regionals
*Rob and Rick give their WCWS picks and why
*Why the transfer portal makes the sport of...
2022-06-0258 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews59. Rick Pauly, Founder of Pauly Girl Fastpitch & Master Pitching CoachDoes a riseball really rise? How important is deceleration in the movement sequence? What comes first velo, control or spin? Rick Pauly joins Rob Crews to dive deep into pitching and what drives velocity, the present and future of technology. Rick also explains why sequencing is important. The two also discuss the hitter's decision-window and why tunneling and late movement are important. Rob Crews and Rick Pauly also consult 4D Motion, a sports technology company that focuses on 3D Motion capture. The two discuss in depth how they use it to assess tboth hitters and pitchers.
2022-03-211h 18
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews58. Kerri Foster, Master Pitching Coach & Founder of Foster Fastptich.Kerri Foster joins Rob Crews to discuss pitching ideas, the increase in homeruns, mental health in athletes, and she shares her spiritual perspective in self-esteem and sports performance. Kerri also shares her take on the pressures of sports and coping strategies.
2022-03-1459 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews57. Rachel Folden, Chicago Cubs Hitting Coach joins host Rob Crews to talk modern player development in pro baseball & softball.Rachel Folden is a native of Southern California and played college softball Marshall University where she has been inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. Coach Folden also has won two NPF championships (2008, 2011) with the Chicago Bandits where she caught Jenny Finch.
In this episode, Rachel joins Rob Crews to talk hitting, baseball and softball similarities and differences, mindset, coaching approaches, technology implementation, mechanics, and her new website, www.elitefastpitch.tv.
https://twitter.com/TvFastpitch
https://www.instagram.com/elitefastpitchtv/
@foldenfastpitch on twitter/IG
2022-02-171h 19Transcending Sport with Rob Crews55. From the Bronx to the Bigs, Reds coach, Nate Irving's journey of self discovery to a Major League job in a niche coaching space.Rob takes a trip down memory lane and chats it up with one of his former 10U players who went on to Pro baseball. Coach Nate Irving, now on staff with the REDS, shares specifics about how he contributes to player development, his days in ACC baseball, and the role technology plays in his coaching career. A very insightful conversation.
2021-11-271h 00Transcending Sport with Rob Crews54. Virgina Unity Founder & Coach, Josh Johnson joins Rob Crews to talk championship mentalitty, the mojo merger, & more.In Episode #54, Coach Josh Johnson, founder, and coach of Virginia Unity, a competitive fast-itch softball platform. Tune in and listen to how and why the Unity got started, how technology transformed the hitting philosophy, how he develops player mindset, the Mojo Merger, the 2021 National Championship and more.
Timestamps
[03:27] The whole idea behind Virginia Unity
[06:16] About Virginia Unity success and championship.
[12:15] Combining team winning and player development for individual players.
[17:15] Identifying and recruiting the right team
[21:09] The story behind Virginia unity merger with TN Mojo.
[[30:33] The...
2021-11-211h 00Transcending Sport with Rob Crews53. Mindset of an All-American w/ Mo Mercado, Arizona All-American, Team USA & ProSummary: In this episode of Transcending Sport, Rob invited Mo Mercado to the show to discuss her time as a University of Arizona athlete. Now a softball instructor., Mo shares her origin story of how she became the pro she is today and how she’s passing on the torch to the softball athletes of tomorrow!
Timestamps:
[00:00] Introduction to Mo Mercado
[03:25] Mo grew up in Temecula, Ca, which is now a hotbed for up-and-coming softball players. In her earlier years, they would commute to Garden Grove, a hub for the best teams at th...
2021-10-2538 min
The Bear Necessities of EntrepreneurshipGet to Know Your Host, Rob NapoliWelcome to this inaugural episode of The Bear Necessities of Entrepreneurship hosted by Rob Napoli. On this first episode, get to know Rob and his mission behind the podcast. About Rob: Robert (Rob) Napoli is a startup strategist, business coach, and speaker based in Brooklyn, NYC. Originally from the Midwest, his journey has taken him from his hometown in Kansas City, Missouri to New York City by way of Milan, Italy. As Principal of Hapday Group, he specializes in business development, go-to market, and hiring strategy for startups looking to launch in the US market....
2021-05-2520 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews50. A Primer on Bat Science with Axis Bats Founder & CEO Lou LedouxIn this episode, Rob sits down with long-time friend Lou Ledoux, Founder and CEO of Axis Bats. While a fan of baseball since he was a kid, Lou never really gave much thought to the science of bats—much less the manufacturing process—until a little over 15 years ago when he was approached by an acquaintance looking for someone to create professional level bats for big league players. Being in his fifties at that point, Lou initially wasn’t all too eager to make a significant career shift. However, a long discussion with his wife gave him the confidence to jum...
2020-05-2441 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews49. A Deep-Dive into how the Pros move with CEO of Markow Training Systems, Ian MarkowIan M is a self-startup physical trainer. Even though he was born, raised and graduated from a university in Florida, it wasn’t until he took a leap of faith in the Dog eat Dog world of NYC to have the thriving career he has now. The start of his career consisted of employers like Goldman Sachs and Google all the while his passion for physical therapy grew until he decided to start his own company with his brother, Markow Training Systems.
During this episode Rob chats it up with Ian, discussing the commonalities between pitching and hi...
2020-05-131h 01Transcending Sport with Rob Crews48. Co-Host Julianne Soviero talks Mental Game, Leadership & Technology in Pitching & Hitting (Part 1)Rob Crews and Julianne Soviero have a candid conversation about player personalities and leadership development, World Series Caliber pitchers and what makes them different, teaching young players focus within the social dynamic of sports.
The two also discuss how modern sports technology has shaped how they teach.
Follow Julianne Soviero at Flawless Fastpitch
2020-05-0554 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews47. Quant-Tee, Hitting Tech, Author, Inventor | DK WillardsonDK Willardson was a researcher before he was a baseball dad but when his son developed a passion for the sport, he put his background to work and took a quantitative look at swing path metrics.
After releasing his book on the subject, Quantitative Hitting, the industry’s response highlighted just how effective integrating proven swing angle combinations could be. Today, his company Hitting Tech helps players further understand and model the same swing paths used by the best hitters in the game.
Hear DK ’s journey from researcher and baseball parent to writer and inve...
2020-04-291h 10Transcending Sport with Rob Crews46. The Yoncé of Softball | AJ AndrewsIf you know softball, you know A.J Andrews—she’s the former LSU All-American turned pro who was the first softball player to ever win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award.
Today, she joins Rob Crews to talk about growing up an athlete, taking pride in defense and serving as a role model. Hear how she developed her skills as an elite athlete and why she's motivated to not just stay in the game but to change it for the better.
Hear from the outfielder herself on what aspects of the game matter the most for...
2020-04-2641 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews45. Measuring the Kinematic Sequence | Sang Kim - CEO of 4D Motion4D Motion is on a mission to get game changing data in the hands of baseball and softball coaches and players. Their unique 4D motion system and modules are combining metrics with the magic— making training and remote coaching more accurate than ever.
Sang Kim, 4D Motion CEO, drops in on the Transcending Sports Podcast to talk about the science behind power, tech innovation and how 4D Motion is fine tuning the game. Get his insights on biomechanics, kinematic sequencing and what it all means for players looking to improve. Learn which metrics matter most when it come...
2020-04-2335 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews44. HackMotion Baseball | Atis Hermanis & Reinholds PiragsFounded all the way in a small country in Europe called Latvia, HackMotion has been on the forefront of the sports technology industry; providing biofeedback wrist sensors for golf instruction since 2016. Breaking into baseball and softball, they’re on track to become a major player in your tech toolbox. Dropping in on the Transcending Sports Podcast today, CEO Atis Hermanis and CCO Reinholds Pirags talk tech, innovation and making the golf-baseball crossover. Hear the story behind their tech and what they plan to bring to the world of baseball and softball. Find out how closely tracking wrist movement and hand sp...
2020-04-1942 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews43. Casey Roche, Senior Business Development Manager, Diamond KineticsCasey Roche got his baseball tech start with Diamond Kinetics after leaving his Indy Ball team. Find out today, why helping players boost their game has become one of the most rewarding parts of his life. Casey jumps into the metric magic behind Diamond Kinetics and what it is that sets their tech apart. Hear Rob Crews break down why he considers them one of the best baseball tech companies around. Listen in to find out what metrics you should be tracking the closest when it comes to your swing and how tech integration is just as important as...
2020-04-1448 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews42. International Baseball Coach | Founder of Rising Star Baseball Camp | Darren GurneyCoach Darren Gurney is an international baseball coach and founder of Rising Star Baseball Camp, a training camp/clinic located in Rob Crews’ home town of New Rochelle, NY. Since 1998, Rising Star Baseball has been helping to increase quality and diversity in the sport. Coach to over twenty MLB draft picks and other professional players, Darren Gurney has no shortage of insights on the game. Hear the story behind his journey as a coach. He shares how he worked with players abroad in countries like Japan, Italy and the Dominican Republic, widening his lense in game and life along th...
2020-04-101h 08Transcending Sport with Rob Crews41. Bonus Episode - Rob Crews talks about the role of Technology in Decision-Making TrainingIn this episode, Rob Crews talks about the role of technology in vision, perception and cognition training and development, This is an excerpt from a market research interview from one of the leading sports technology companies in the world of decision-making training.
2020-04-0827 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews40. The Leader of Texas Glory Softball | Coach Kevin SheltonWhen Coach Kevin Shelton started Texas Glory in May of 2000, his players were hitting off a tee— today, they’ve grown into an over 100 team national organization with some of the most promising players in the game. Listen in to hear how Coach Kevin got his start in fastpitch and what went into building Texas glory into the national brand it is today. He breaks down the moments, players and shifts in mindset that made the difference on their path to success. He talks about everything from unique Texas slappers to the benefits of 20-player rosters. Find out how the...
2020-04-0555 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews39. Invisible Mechanics and Neuro Tech | Jason Sherwin, CEO DeCervoIn softball and baseball, the things you can't see might be even more important than the things you can. Neurotech is bridging the gap between the two and elevating the game along the way.
Jason Sherwin, CEO of DeCervo drops in for this episode of the Transcending Sports Podcast. DeCervo is the company behind the decision boosting uHIT software. Find out how Jason developed the tech behind uHIT and get his take on the neurotech industry’s future in sports. He breaks down how uHIT works on a cognitive level to improve pitch recognition.
Find out...
2020-04-0152 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews38. CoronaVirus and College Recruiting | Jaimie Duffek, NCSA Dir. of SoftballWith the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic erupting in the middle of the softball season, players around the country— particularly high school juniors are on edge about their recruitment and scholarship options moving forward.
Today, Jaimie Duffek, NCSA’s director of softball sits down to talk about options for student athletes and the future of college recruiting as we know it. She shares insights as a former recruiting coach, on the new recruiting rules put in place by the NCAA. The ripple effect of cancelling winter and spring sports and what she thinks about travel ball culture. Listen in for...
2020-03-2948 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews37. Raise Your Bar, OC Batbusters Coach, Mike StithLooking at national stats, there is an undeniable difference between California based softball teams and the rest of the country. Could it be as simple as their ability to play outdoors year round? or Is there something in that Pacific Ocean water?
Mike Stith, OC Batbusters 18U head coach and founder of the Sports Training Complex in Anaheim, CA sits down with the #robcrewspodcast to break it down. Catch his insights on Californian softball culture and what’s behind their consistent production of world-class athletes.
Offering some golden advice on vetting parents and players alike, Mike...
2020-03-2641 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews36. Communist Softball, The Fastpitch School - Coach Michael BastianWhen International Coach Micheal Bastian was tapped to train the Chinese national softball team— he welcomed the challenge wholeheartedly, packing up and moving to China from the U.S in his 30’s. But, how did he go from culture shock and not knowing the same language as his players to ranking as #1 pitchers in China?
Today, on the #robcrewspodcast, Michael sits down to talk about his journey. He shares the story behind it all, from his start in the world of sports to how he became the softball coach he is today. Find out how he balanced patri...
2020-03-2234 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews35. Kerri Foster & Rob Crews take a Deep Dive into the Principles of Master TeachingEpisode #35 features Kerri Foster, Master Teacher and pitching coach from Birmingham, Alabama. Kerri talks to Rob Crews about parental involvement and how her parents shaped her mindset. in the process. Teaching as a spiritual gift. Creativity in coaching. Establishing trust with students. Why she created online courses. How muscle activation translates into efficient performance.
Kerri's Website: www.fosterfastpitch.com
Kerri's IG: @fosterfastpitch
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2020-03-011h 06Transcending Sport with Rob Crews34. Jordan Bledsoe and Rob Crews got together to discuss the true definition of the word ELITE and how mindset powers outcome.Performance Coach Jordan Bledsoe and Rob Crews discuss the popular marketing buzzword "ELITE." What does it really mean to be elite and how the elite mindset triggers elite lifestyles and habits. Find out how the best in the game have separated themselves from their counterparts. Jordan Bledsoe is the Director of Sports Performance at Velocity Sports Westchester.
Check out: Velocty Sports Westchester
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2020-02-1347 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews33. Skip Latella joins Rob to discuss Brain-Body-Connection & issues surrounding injuries, balance & player development.Exercise Scientist, Skip Latella, joins Rob Crews to discuss Brain-Body Connection, his work with NY Rangers and NY Knicks and more. Skip is the founder of Latella Sports Technologies and the holder of 3 groundbreaking patents in the Sports Development and Research space.
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2020-02-0641 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsHuman Performance Series 3 - GYM CULTURE & CORE VALUES feat. COACH TJ LOPEZTJ joins Rob Crews to discuss the importance of year-round training and the dynamics surrounding the concept. The conversation poses several questions. Are we setting realistic expectations on today's young athletes? What does in-season training look like? What is the difference between outcome and process goals? TJ also share his top physical and mental attributes of the best athletes he has ever coached.
2019-12-1059 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews32. Tech Talk Series (pt. 4) Swinguru is the most accurate 3D, sensorless, biomechanics analysis video system I know of.(TTS Pt 4) Rob Crews explains why Swinguru is an important part of the Complete Game assessment protocol, with its 3D capability and no wearable sensors.
2019-10-2604 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews31. Tech Talk Series (pt. 3) Batted Ball Data & the details of the metrics. Is exit velo king -by it self?(TTS Pt 3) Rob Crews talks about his favorite launch monitor and what metrics matter the most in batted ball data. From exit velo to spin direction, Rob Crews breaks it down.
2019-10-2603 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews30. Tech Talk Series (pt. 2) The truth about bat speed and why it can be slightly overrated.(TTS Pt 2) In this episode of Tech Talk Rob Crews expounds on the importance of batspeed and high batspeed numbers are overrated and don't alway stransfer on-field consistency.
2019-10-2602 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews29. Tech Talk Series (pt. 1) is here. Rob Crews breaks down technology in player evaluation & development.(TTS Pt 1) The Tech Talk Series is where we talk about the latest technology and how we can employ technological solutions for player evalauation, player development and more. In this episode Rob Crews explores the new direction of OPTOGAZE and how RightEye Vision Assessment Technology has revolutionized vision training and brain health.
2019-10-2605 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews28. Brent Bass joins Rob to discuss his new book, BASSketball Lessons & why principles are the key to winning at life.Author, Brent Bass joins Rob Crews to discuss his new book, BASSketball Lessons. The two chop it up about the issues today's young athlete's face. Solutions and strategies on how principles can prepares us all for sports and life. The two also go deep into the definition of winning and why principles are crucial to a successful journey.
2019-10-1836 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews27. Julianne Soviero Founder, Elite Pitching Intensive Experience, Author & CEO of Flawless FastpitchJulianne Soviero joins Rob Crews to dicusss, ELITE PITCHING INTENSIVE, a pitcher-specific event coming up this November. How factors such as fatigue, endurance, nutrition, recovery, and parental participation, contribute to success. Remote training & the role of technology in player development.
2019-09-2438 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews26. Jordan Bledsoe, Velocity Sports Performance Director, goes in on Return to Play protocol, injury management & more.Jordan Bledsoe joins Rob to discuss the 3 segments of Return to Play, 4 points on finding the right trainer, working with over 45 different sports disciplines, and preparing today's elite ahtlete for health and success.
2019-09-1737 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews25. Former Texas A&M & Pro Softball player, JAMI LOBPRIES, joins Rob to discuss leadership, adversity, USSSA 's commitment to excellence & more.Former Texas A&M/Pro Softball Player, and current USSSA Director of Fastpitch, Jami Lobpries joins Rob to discuss USSSA and USA Elite, how early recruiting has shaped the industry, making sense of the Transfer Portal, overcoming 5 ACL tares, why the new Vero Beach complex is the perfect showcase venue, Jami's top 5 two-way players, and more.
2019-08-1949 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews24. "Using Improv to help athletes improve relationships and team build." Lainie Hodges, Human Development Specialist, Founder & CEO of Improv AlchemyHuman Development Specialist, Lainie Hodges, joins Rob Crews to talk about her work at Improv and Professional Sports. The two dive into the importance of awareness and internal dialogue, in-game focus, women in sports and culture, the principles of Improvisation, responsiveness as an alternative to reaction, vulnerability as a strength in sports culture. and more.
2019-08-0547 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews23. NCSA Dir. of Softball, Jaimie Duffek, joins Rob to talk recruiting & the state of the game.NCSA, Director of Softball, Jaimie Duffek, is back to join Rob for another fire conversation about how NCSA is evolving, the E-Sports category as a college option, the combine, college decision-making, the state of the game, the new recruiting rules, the transfer portal & why players transfer, college coach turnover and more.
2019-08-0139 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews22. Stacie Mahoe, Sports Mom of 8, Personal Growth Coach, Parent Coach and so much more.Sports Mom of 8, Stacie Mahoe joins Rob Crews to talk inspiring excellence as a personal growth coach, Parental Pressure, how essential oils aids in athlete performance, Polynesian Culture & Sports, Oklahoma's Jocelyn Alo, Team Hopping in Travel Ball, The Backlash of Early College Commitment, The Transfer Portal.
2019-07-251h 21Transcending Sport with Rob Crews21. GARVIN ALSTON, Former MLB Pitcher & MLB Pitching Coach, Consultant to USA Baseball PDPProfessional Pitching Coach, Garvin Alston joins Rob Crews to discuss transitioning from player to MLB Coach, College vs. HS draftees, velo vs command, working with USA pitchers, preparing his son for pro baseball, and more.
2019-07-1955 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews20. Master Speed Coach, Ed "GoGo" Lovelace, Founder of Phewsioneering Performance Systems LA-NYCMaster Speed Coach, Ed "Gogo" Lovelace joins Rob Crews to talk culture and mentality of speed. If you want to better understand speed and why EVERYONE can be faster, you must listen to this one.
2019-07-091h 05Transcending Sport with Rob Crews17. BEN HANSEN, Director of Biomechanics and Innovation at MotusBen Hansen, Director of Biomechanics & Innovation at Motus Global joins Rob to discuss, the humble beginnings of Motus, the Sleeve, How fatigue affects performance and influences injuries, Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio, Injury Prediction, Return to Play, Motus Batting, in-game analytics, Baseball vs Golf Swing, Range of Motion and Hip Mobility tests, and so much more.
2019-06-2738 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews15. ANTHONY YACCO, Former SF Giants Pitcher, Founder of PitRx Baseball speaks on the finer points of player development.Rob Crews talks with long time friend and founder of PitRx Baseball, Anthony Yacco. The two talk "Aerobic and Anaerobic thresholds, the Now State of Mind, high-level focus, accessing the zone, windows of trainability, Yacco's work with NYU Medical, Neurological Patterning, Skill Acquisition & more.
2019-06-1943 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews14. Scrap Yard Dawgs' Head Coach, MIKE STEUERWALD talks International Softball, 2019 WCWS, Hitting & then some.Rob Crews and Mike Steuerwald catch up and talk WCWS 2019, The Infamous Riseball and its late jump, Rachel Garcia, OKL, Washington, Launch Angle in Softball hitting, In-Game Adjustments, The Scrap Yard Agenda, Preparing Pro Softball Players for International Softball, and more ...
2019-06-0941 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews13. SERITA BROOKS, Founder of Intensity Sports, Florida State Alum., Master Teacher.Rob Crews chats with Serita Brooks, Founder of Intensity Sports, Head Coach of Impact-Gold Lang, former Florida State Softball speedster and Master Teacher.
The two talk 2019 WCWS, Marvel's Endgame, the evolution of Fastpitch Softball, player accountability, coaching styles, speed, elite player work-ethic, Rachel Garcia, UCLA, travel ball culture and more ...
2019-06-0652 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews12. ROB CREWS shares details of his recent work with PRO/USA Softball & 10U PGF Nationals. Sports Performance Specialist Julianne Soviero offers perspective as the two exchange dialogue.10U Travel Softball & Sub-Culture
Specialization vs Multi-Sport Athletes
Are we teaching athleticism out of our players?
Is teaching form by itself really contributing to development?
Why do we have more hitting and pitching coaches but less talent being developed?
Similarities between Pro Softball and 10U Elite
The most important thing no one ever taught you
Recovering from Failure & Adversity
Identifying elite talent early on
Talent vs Gifts. What's the difference?
Is playing "up" better?
The importance of self-coaching at the college level
The high turnover in college coaching staffs
and so much more . . .
2018-07-311h 01Transcending Sport with Rob Crews11. Sports Performance Specialist, Julianne Soviero talks the mental game with Rob Crews. Listen as the dynamic duo tackle some thought provoking issues in sports performance.Sports Performance Specialist/CEO of Flawless Fastpitch, Julianne Soviero talks the mental game with Rob Crews. Listen as the dynamic duo discuss topics such as:
- The psychology of failure
- Why the mental game is so under-trained
- Is pressure a bad thing
- A unicorn called Perfection
- Some people play better angry
- Internal triggers
- Positive vs negative Self talk
- and more . . .
2018-03-0858 min
Transcending Sport with Rob CrewsSports Performance Specialist, Julianne Soviero talks the mental game with Rob Crews. Listen as the dynamic duo tackle some thought provoking issues in sports performance.Sports Performance Specialist/CEO of Flawless Fastpitch, Julianne Soviero talks the mental game with Rob Crews. Listen as the dynamic duo discuss topics such as:- The psychology of failure- Why the mental game is so under-trained- Is pressure a bad thing- A unicorn called Perfection- Some people play better angry- Internal triggers- Positive vs negative Self talk- and more . . .
2018-03-0858 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsSports Performance Specialist, Julianne Soviero talks the mental game with Rob Crews. Listen as the dynamic duo tackle some thought provoking issues in sports performance.Sports Performance Specialist/CEO of Flawless Fastpitch, Julianne Soviero talks the mental game with Rob Crews. Listen as the dynamic duo discuss topics such as:- The psychology of failure- Why the mental game is so under-trained- Is pressure a bad thing- A unicorn called Perfection- Some people play better angry- Internal triggers- Positive vs negative Self talk- and more . . .
2018-03-0858 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsNSCA Senior Softball Advisor, Jaimie Duffek talks college recruiting with Rob CrewsRob Crews talks to NCSA Softball Consultant Jaimie Duffek about Softball specific issues and culture in the recruiting process.- Regional Culture in College Selection- Elite travel teams. Is it really necessary?- Major D1 vs Mid-major- Early Commitment - the good and bad- Standing Out vs Following the Herd12-14-2017
2018-03-0839 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsNSCA Senior Softball Advisor, Jaimie Duffek talks college recruiting with Rob CrewsRob Crews talks to NCSA Softball Consultant Jaimie Duffek about Softball specific issues and culture in the recruiting process.- Regional Culture in College Selection- Elite travel teams. Is it really necessary?- Major D1 vs Mid-major- Early Commitment - the good and bad- Standing Out vs Following the Herd12-14-2017
2018-03-0839 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews10. NCSA Softball Consultant, JAIMIE DUFFEK talks specific issues and culture in the recruiting process.Rob Crews talks to NCSA Softball Consultant Jaimie Duffek about Softball specific issues and culture in the recruiting process. - Regional Culture in College Selection - Elite travel teams. Is it really necessary? - Major D1 vs Mid-major - Early Commitment - the good and bad - Standing Out vs Following the Herd
2018-03-0539 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews9. TranscendingSport - Rob Crews - Book Excerpt, SWAG101-01Are you confident? How does your confidence affect your game? In this episode Rob Crews reads an excerpt from his 2013 publication, SWAG 101: Invisible Mechanics, Perfect Collisions and .400 Hitters.
2018-03-0512 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsRob Crews Narrates an Excerpt from his SWAG 101 BookAre you confident? How does your confidence affect your game? In this episode Rob Crews reads an excerpt from his 2013 publication, SWAG 101: Invisible Mechanics, Perfect Collisions and .400 Hitters.robcrewsswag101swag101podcasttranscendingsportmentalskillsgamecomplete
2018-01-1212 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsRob Crews Narrates an Excerpt from his SWAG 101 BookAre you confident? How does your confidence affect your game? In this episode Rob Crews reads an excerpt from his 2013 publication, SWAG 101: Invisible Mechanics, Perfect Collisions and .400 Hitters.robcrewsswag101swag101podcasttranscendingsportmentalskillsgamecomplete
2018-01-1212 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsJulianne Soviero, Sports Performance Specialist talks All Things Performance with Rob CrewsJulianne Soviero, Sports Performance Specialist, talks about her holistic approach to athlete development, positive vs negative energy, bringing joy to athletic tasks and embracing adversity.
2018-01-1242 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsHolistic Nutritionist Brianna Diorio Drops KnowledgeHolistic Nutritionist, Brianna Diorio joins Rob Crews to fight the good fight against Broscience. In this episode, Brianna drops some knowledge on us about better ways to hydrate, fighting fatigue, the lifestyle of an athlete, and more. If you are an athlete, and you are under-performing, it may be because of what you are or are not eating. Check it out.
2018-01-1236 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsRob Crews: World Softball Clinic Pt 2 - 2015 Seminar-Visual SkillsRob Crews at World Softball Clinic, Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort Connecticut, January 2015-Part 2. Rob talks Visual Skills and why it separates Elite athletes from sub-elite athletes.
2018-01-1242 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsRob Crews: World Softball Clinic Pt 2 - 2015 Seminar-Visual SkillsRob Crews at World Softball Clinic, Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort Connecticut, January 2015-Part 2. Rob talks Visual Skills and why it separates Elite athletes from sub-elite athletes.
2018-01-1242 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsRob Crews: World Softball Clinic - 2015 Seminar Mental-Emotional SkillsRob Crews at World Softball Clinic, Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort Connecticut, January 2015. Rob talks decision making, the cognitive process, teaching in the positive, visual skills and more.
2018-01-1243 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsRob Crews: World Softball Clinic - 2015 Seminar Mental-Emotional SkillsRob Crews at World Softball Clinic, Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort Connecticut, January 2015. Rob talks decision making, the cognitive process, teaching in the positive, visual skills and more.
2018-01-1243 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsSprinklr's Brett Hoffman & Rob Crews Talk the Future of Sports Marketing and more.Brett Hoffman talks the future of marketing, social media marketing in the business of sports. How Sprinklr takes corporations to the next level and creates fan engagement for sports franchises and brands. Advice to Future Marketing majors. Differentiating yourself on social & more.
2018-01-1235 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsA.M.P. Founder TJ Lopez Talks Rest, Recovery, Pitch Counts in Baseball & Softball and more.TJ Lopez is the founder of Athletic Movement Protocol in Long Island, NY. He is also CC Sabathia 's personal trainer and mentor to many professional and amatuer athletes. Rob Crews and TJ Lopez talk about technology and the evolution of sports training, injuries, and recovery.
2018-01-1233 min
Transcending Sport with Rob CrewsAn Interview with Flawless Fastpitch's Julianne Soviero: 3/26/17Rob and Julianne talk mental skills, early verbal, player focus and more ...
2018-01-1243 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsScrapyard Dogs Asst. GM Mike Stu Talks Upcoming Softball Draft, College Transition to Pros, His New Role in Houston, Pro Rivalries & Winning Cultures.Rob Crews and Mike Steuerwald go deep into what it takes to play Pro Softball. The transition from College to the Pros. USSSA Pride - Chicago Bandits rivalry, creating Championship Culture and more.
2018-01-1237 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsScrapyard Dogs Asst. GM Mike Stu Talks Upcoming Softball Draft, College Transition to Pros, His New Role in Houston, Pro Rivalries & Winning Cultures.Rob Crews and Mike Steuerwald go deep into what it takes to play Pro Softball. The transition from College to the Pros. USSSA Pride - Chicago Bandits rivalry, creating Championship Culture and more.
2018-01-1237 min
Transcending Sport with Rob Crews8. Julianne Soviero, Sports Performance Specialist talks All Things Performance with Rob CrewsJulianne Soviero, Sports Performance Specialist, talks about her holistic approach to athlete development, positive vs negative energy, bringing joy to athletic tasks and embracing adversity.
2017-11-0142 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews8. Julianne Soviero, Sports Performance Specialist talks All Things Performance with Rob CrewsJulianne Soviero, Sports Performance Specialist, talks about her holistic approach to athlete development, positive vs negative energy, bringing joy to athletic tasks and embracing adversity.
2017-11-0142 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews6. Rob Crews: World Softball Clinic - Seminar Mental-Emotional SkillsRob Crews at World Softball Clinic, Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort Connecticut, January 2015. Rob talks decision making, the cognitive process, teaching in the positive, visual skills and more.
2017-11-0143 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews6. Rob Crews: World Softball Clinic - Seminar Mental-Emotional SkillsRob Crews at World Softball Clinic, Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort Connecticut, January 2015. Rob talks decision making, the cognitive process, teaching in the positive, visual skills and more.
2017-11-0143 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews5. Sprinklr's Brett Hoffman & Rob Crews Talk the Future of Sports Marketing and more.Brett Hoffman talks the future of marketing, social media marketing in the business of sports. How Sprinklr takes corporations to the next level and creates fan engagement for sports franchises and brands. Advice to Future Marketing majors. Differentiating yourself on social & more.
2017-11-0135 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews5. Sprinklr's Brett Hoffman & Rob Crews Talk the Future of Sports Marketing and more.Brett Hoffman talks the future of marketing, social media marketing in the business of sports. How Sprinklr takes corporations to the next level and creates fan engagement for sports franchises and brands. Advice to Future Marketing majors. Differentiating yourself on social & more.
2017-11-0135 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews4. A.M.P. Founder TJ Lopez Talks Rest, Recovery, Pitch Counts in Baseball & Softball and more.TJ Lopez is the founder of Athletic Movement Protocol in Long Island, NY. He is also CC Sabathia 's personal trainer and mentor to many professional and amatuer athletes. Rob Crews and TJ Lopez talk about technology and the evolution of sports training, injuries, and recovery.
2017-08-1133 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews3. Holistic Nutritionist Brianna Diorio Drops KnowledgeHolistic Nutritionist, Brianna Diorio joins Rob Crews to fight the good fight against Broscience. In this episode, Brianna drops some knowledge on us about better ways to hydrate, fighting fatigue, the lifestyle of an athlete, and more. If you are an athlete, and you are under-performing, it may be because of what you are or are not eating. Check it out.
2017-08-1136 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews3. Holistic Nutritionist Brianna Diorio Drops KnowledgeHolistic Nutritionist, Brianna Diorio joins Rob Crews to fight the good fight against Broscience. In this episode, Brianna drops some knowledge on us about better ways to hydrate, fighting fatigue, the lifestyle of an athlete, and more. If you are an athlete, and you are under-performing, it may be because of what you are or are not eating. Check it out.
2017-08-1136 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews2. Rob Crews: World Softball Clinic Pt 2 - Seminar-Visual SkillsRob Crews at World Softball Clinic, Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort Connecticut, January 2015-Part 2. Rob talks Visual Skills and why it separates Elite athletes from sub-elite athletes.
2017-07-1042 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews2. Rob Crews: World Softball Clinic Pt 2 - Seminar-Visual SkillsRob Crews at World Softball Clinic, Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort Connecticut, January 2015-Part 2. Rob talks Visual Skills and why it separates Elite athletes from sub-elite athletes.
2017-07-1042 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews1. Scrap Yard Dawgs Asst. GM Mike Stu Talks Upcoming Softball Draft, College Transition to Pros, His NewRob Crews and Mike Steuerwald go deep into what it takes to play Pro Softball. The transition from College to the Pros. USSSA Pride - Chicago Bandits rivalry, creating Championship Culture and more.
2017-04-1037 minTranscending Sport with Rob Crews1. Scrap Yard Dawgs Asst. GM Mike Stu Talks Upcoming Softball Draft, College Transition to Pros, His NewRob Crews and Mike Steuerwald go deep into what it takes to play Pro Softball. The transition from College to the Pros. USSSA Pride - Chicago Bandits rivalry, creating Championship Culture and more.
2017-04-1037 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsPilot. An Interview with Flawless Fastpitch's Julianne Soviero: 3/26/17In the Transcending Sport pilot episode, Rob and Julianne talk mental skills, early verbal, player focus and more ...
2017-04-0843 minTranscending Sport with Rob CrewsPilot. An Interview with Flawless Fastpitch's Julianne Soviero: 3/26/17In the Transcending Sport pilot episode, Rob and Julianne talk mental skills, early verbal, player focus and more ...
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