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The Pitcher's ShopCoach Clayton TannerFormer MiLB pitcher and current varsity pitching coach at De La Salle High School in Concord, CA, Clayton Tanner sits down at The Pitcher's Shop. Listen as Coach Tanner talks about his career from De La Salle High School to signing with the San Francisco Giants out of high school. He discusses different aspects of training that worked for him, as well as the importance of long toss, and certain mechanics that are a must. He now passes his knowledge on to help lead one of the top high school baseball programs in the country. Listen in t...2023-07-1152 minThe Pitcher's ShopCoach Travis JanssenTravis Janssen sits down at The Pitcher's Shop this week. Coach Janssen is a former head coach at both the Division 1 and Division 2 levels, and has 26 years of coaching at the collegiate level. With coaching stops from University of Arkansas (Volunteer Asst.) to University of Hawaii (Assistant) to Austin Peay (Head Coach) and more, Coach Janssen brings a wealth of knowledge from around the country. Listen to Coach Janssen talk about what he looks for when watching pitchers and how he determines if a pitcher is the right fit or not. He offers insight from a perspective o...2023-06-2143 minThe Pitcher's ShopTim Nicely of V-Flex SportsThe Pitcher's Shop welcomes Tim Nicely to the show. Tim is the founder of V-Flex Sports, a unique training tool used to help train the mind to see the strike zone. This is completely different than visualization and definitely takes an open mind to understand exactly what Tim has created.I believe Tim is ahead of the times with his product. Over half of teams in MLB are using V-Flex for either pitchers, hitters, or both, and have seen results. There are already a number of successful college baseball and softball programs using the V-Flex....2023-06-1352 minThe Pitcher's ShopJohn Madden - You Go Pro BaseballJohn Madden, the founder of You Go Pro Baseball, enters The Pitcher's Shop. Here, John discusses the ideas he learned along the way to help him with his own career. If you haven't heard of You Go Pro Baseball, search for him on YouTube and you will found hundreds of videos to help aspiring pitchers get better. He also has a number of programs to help pitchers with their overall development. Check out the website yougoprobaseball.com.It is really interesting to listen to John as he describes the different tips, techniques and lightbulb moments that helped...2023-06-0500 minThe Pitcher's ShopJonny Tucker - Minor League Hitting Coordinator for the Pittsburgh PiratesJonny Tucker is a coach within the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, with his official title as the Minor League Hitting Coordinator. Coach Tucker oversees all levels in the minor leagues to make sure everyone is on the same page in the organization. He brings a unique perspective to The Pitcher's Shop because he explains things through the eyes of a hitter, not a pitcher. Listen as Coach Tucker discusses approach against certain pitchers, what works well to get hitters out, the importance of a pitcher to locate inside, and more.Jonny Tucker was a standout athlete at De...2023-05-2343 minThe Pitcher's ShopErik Wagle of Kinetic Performance InstituteThe Pitcher's Shop sits down with Erik Wagle, President of the Kinetic Performance Institute (KPI) in Morgan Hill, CA. Started in 2020, KPI has become a well known state-of-the-art facility in California and continues to expand it's reach. Hundreds of student athletes train at KPI on a consistent basis, making it one of the top choices for an athlete's development.As you listen to Erik, you'll hear that things are done the right way at KPI with care and commitment. Aside from Erik, there are a number of high quality coaches on staff that assist with pushing athletes...2023-05-1546 minThe Pitcher's ShopD1 Head Coach Greg Moore of St. Mary's CollegeDivision 1 Head Coach Greg Moore of St. Mary's College in California joins The Pitcher's Shop to discuss his program and the types of players, especially pitchers, they are looking for. Coach Moore brings over 20 years of coaching at the Division 1 college level. The SMC Gaels compete in the West Coast Conference. Prior to becoming a Head Coach at SMC, Moore was the head coach for 6 seasons at Cal State Northridge. Coach Moore was named by Baseball America as one of the top 10 Assistant Coaches in College Baseball during his time as the Pitching Coach and Associate Head C...2023-05-0858 minThe Pitcher's ShopDr. Kellen Lee of the Seattle MarinersThe Pitcher’s Shop hosts a discussion of the mental game with the Mental Skills Coach for the Seattle Mariners, Dr. Kellen Lee. Listen to the tips and techniques Dr. Lee offers to help the development of a pitcher’s mindset.Prior to joining the Seattle Mariners organization, Dr. Lee was with the San Francisco Giants for three years. He is one of the best in the business, and for good reason. Listen to how Dr. Lee is able to break down the mental game and simplify it for all ages, whether you’re a pitcher, coach, parent...2023-05-0452 min