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P413 Slingin Seeds PodcastIan BachIn this episode, we sit down with Ian Bach from Moeller Baseball and take a walk on the analytics side. We also get to learn a little bit about Ian himself and his journey through his career in baseball. Kick back, relax and enjoy this amazing conversation!
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Music by: Dan Alley
Host: Kyle Evans
Co-Host: Doug Adams
2025-01-0939 min
BachTalkArchbishop Moeller Baseball Analytics 2024In this episode of our podcast, host Ian Bach welcomes special guests Ben Deatsman and Braeden Sample to discuss various aspects of Moeller Baseball Analytics. The episode begins with a review of the year's major implementations, including the Awre and Moller App, and their impact on the program's growth. Ben and Braeden analyze the significance of "X" in the department's development and highlight necessary corrections for the coming year. The conversation then shifts to the role of analytics at the high school level, offering a guide on starting an analytics program, the types of data that can...
2024-06-1440 minBachTalkGarrett Baker - Mets Integration Pitching Coach Episode 4 Season 5 is out with Garrett Baker. He is currently an Integration Pitching Coach within the Mets organization. Garrett obtained his Master of Science in Exercise Science - Sports Psychology while also having a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise from Cedarville University. Garret’s background includes coaching within 4 colleges and Powerhouse Performance Training. Garrett talks about using all of his backgrounds from pitching, S&C, and Sports Psychology towards the development of pitching. Garrett talks about using the Ecological approach and overall human movement from Ido Portal to progress pitche...
2023-02-141h 02BachTalkNathan Jones - Elevation Athletic PerformanceSeason 4 Episode 27 is out with Nathan Jones. Nathan owns Elevation Athletic Performance located in Cassville, MO. Nathan prides his facility on quality Strength & Conditioning programs to help athletes reach their full potential. Nathan started EAP in 2021 and has seen a lot of growth in the last year. Nathan goes in-depth talking about how to start a facility but more importantly knowing your population demographic. Nathan found his niche in Cassville, MO by offering best quality training programs and atmosphere. Nathan spent time as an OPP Intern (Optimal Power Performance located in Tempe, AZ) in 2021. Nathan...
2022-08-161h 08BachTalkAndrew Bradley - Earlham College (0 career HR to breaking the single season record)Season 4 Episode 20 is out with Andrew Bradley. Andrew recently graduated from Earlham college located in Richmond, IN. During the 2022 season, Andrew broke the Earlham College single season Homerun record after having zero career Homeruns and having nothing to show his first 3 seasons at Earlham College. Andrew also hit 5 Homeruns, 12 RBI’S, and 2 Doubles. At one point, Andrew was trending on Twitter for his amazing performance. During this episode, Andrew and I talk about his previous college offseasons compared to his senior season. Andrew had a crazy body transformation from his freshman year to his senior season. He gained 30 pounds hi...
2022-06-061h 02BachTalkStretch Talk - "What's next after baseball?"Season 4 Episode 19 is out with “Stretch Talk’. What exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks, you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. This week’s stretch talk is about “What is next after baseball”. I go in-depth talking about keys to dealing with y...
2022-05-3123 minBachTalkDan Sarmiento - Host of "The Show Podcast" & Social Media AthleteSeason 4 Episode 18 is out with Dan Sarmiento or DSARM. Dan is a social media influencer athlete who will be attending Azusa Pacific University to play college baseball. Dan is known for vlogging in the baseball realm but has recently started a podcast called “The Show” with his friend Joe Norris. They were recently sponsored by @thebsblr Dan talks about his start in social media and his love for videography. He talks about how he has been filming since he was a kid and is fascinated by how video can truly show a story about one’s life throug...
2022-05-2335 minBachTalkAnthony Gomez - PRP Director of Player DevelopmentSeason 4 Episode 17 is out with Anthony Gomez. Anthony is currently the Director of Player Development at PRP (Passion, Resilience, Process) located in Noblesville, IN. Anthony played college baseball at Vincennes and Ball State University. He played one season at Vincennes and two years at Ball State. Anthony talks about actually being cut from Ball State his senior and how he didn’t maximize his overall training. Anthony talks about his beginnings at PRP and how he adapted into the coach he currently is. Anthony goes onto explain PRP’s overall philosophy on pitching development and how today’s player development is loo...
2022-05-1659 minBachTalkGarrison Roy - Performance CoachSeason 4 Episode 16 is out with Garrison Roy. Garrison has a very extensive background working for the Florida baseball ranch, Cressy Sports Performance, and Tread Athletics. Garrison graduated and played baseball at Winston-Salem State University while studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science. During this episode, Garrison goes in-depth explaining what exactly is a performance coach. There has been a lot of confusion about what exactly is a performance coach. Garrison talks about the four main areas involved in a performance coach (Strength and Conditioning, PT, Nutrition, Sport specific knowledge). I personally have been interested in how coaches...
2022-05-021h 23BachTalkStretch Talk: Keys to having a successful podcastSeason 4 Episode 15 is out with “Stretch Talk’. What exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks, you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. This week’s stretch talk is about “Keys to having a successful podcast”. I go indepth taking about what it takes to start a pod...
2022-04-2935 minBachTalkJosh Elleman - Owner of Elite/Elleman Strength & ConditioningSeason 4 Episode 14 is out with Josh Elleman. Josh is the owner of Elite/Elleman Strength & Conditioning based out of Cincinnati, OH. Josh specializes in overall baseball development in the Athletic Training and Strength & Conditioning. Before starting Elite/Elleman Strength & Conditioning, Josh worked in the Boston Red Sox minor system (Pawtucket Red Sox) as an assistant athletic trainer. After working in professional baseball, Josh went onto working with Beacon Orthopedics as an athletic trainer and also working with the prestigious Midland summer baseball program. Josh also spent time at Miami Ohio University working with Men’s baseball and Wo...
2022-04-2250 minBachTalkStretch Talk: Backup MentalitySeason 4 Episode 13 is out with “Stretch Talk’. What exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports know you that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks, you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with you teammates. This week’s stretch talk is about “what if Im a second string and I’m not playing. I have been in this situation...
2022-04-1120 minBachTalkCristian Perez - Cincinnati Reds Major League Advanced Scouting CoachSeason 4 Episode 12 is out with Cristian Perez. Cristian is currently working for the Cincinnati Reds as a Major League Advance Scouting Coach. Cristian works as being a hybrid between the front office and on-field player development. Before working with the Cincinnati Reds, Cristian attended and played college baseball at Duke University and the University of Southern California. After college, Cristian worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks as a Baseball Ops Intern. He goes into detail about his experience working with an organization and how he was able to work with many different departments to learn the overall process.
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BachTalkCristian Perez - Cincinnati Reds Major League Advanced Scouting CoachSeason 4 Episode 12 is out with Cristian Perez. Cristian is currently working for the Cincinnati Redds as a Major League Advance Scouting Coach. Cristian works as being a hybrid between the front office and on-field player development. Before working with the Cincinnati Reds, Cristian attended and played college baseball at Duke University and the University of Southern California. After college, Cristian worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks as a Baseball Ops Intern. He goes into detail about his experience working with an organization and how he was able to work with many different departments to learn the overall process.
2022-04-031h 15BachTalkStretch Talk - Starting a Baseball Analytics DepartmentSeason 4 Episode 11 is out with “Stretch Talk”. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. Topics include: Where to start with a high school team Types of technology What does a staff c...
2022-03-2831 minBachTalkAndrew Bidochka - Evolve Baseball TrainingSeason 4 Episode 10 is out with Andrew Bidochka. Andrew is the owner of Evolve baseball training, a remote strength & conditioning approached training company. Andrew started his company in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic while baseball seasons were getting cancelled, and players were looking for coaching. Andrew decided in order to get his name out he started reaching out to players on Instagram offer free remote training to get his name out. Month by month, Andrew started adding new clients and now he currently has over 150 clients that he is training remotely. Andrew has found a market for...
2022-03-211h 18BachTalkStretch Talk - Corey ArnoldSeason 4 Episode 9 is out with “Stretch Talk”. This week I sat down with my good friend Corey Arnold. Corey is currently a coach with Canes Baseball based out of Dayton, OH. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with you...
2022-03-141h 17BachTalkCaleb Longley - Marv Training & University of Texas Hitting/Pitching DevelopmentSeason 4 Episode 8 is out with Caleb Longley. Caleb is the CEO of Marv Training and currently the coordinator of hitting and pitching development at the University of Texas. Before Texas, Caleb was the director of hitting analytics at Arizona State University. Caleb worked closely with all technologies such as Trackman, Yakkertech, Rapsodo, Synergy, and Baseball Cloud. All of these technologies would help to replicate opponents for practice plans and development strategies for individual players. Caleb started MARV Training while training Quarterbacks for QB Takeover. Quarterback Takeover is one of the most elite quarterback training programs in the...
2022-03-071h 09BachTalkStretch Talk - In Season Catcher ProgressionFocus on core strength/exercises, arm care, and movement quality Arm care: Posterior cuff Shoulder tubing Marv bands Mobility: Corrective exercises Foam rolling Pre-Game routines Strength & Conditioning: Exercises Progression Intensity vs volume Day types Nutrition: Macros & Calories Catching EVERY Day Progression: Receiving Blocking Throwing
2022-02-2838 minBachTalkGerry DeFilippo - Challenger Strength and Muscles & Management PodcastSeason 4 Episode 6 is out with Gerry DeFilippo. Gerry is the owner of Challenger Strength located in Wayne, NJ and host of Muscles and Management podcast. Muscles and Management takes an in-depth look into sports, training and business. Gerry is very known for putting out great content about strength & conditioning on social media. He wants correct information to be spread so coaches can help their athletes in all aspects of training, recovery, and progression. Topics: Background - College and athletic career - Start of challenger strength - Business side of starting your own facility? Initial start...
2022-02-2157 minBachTalkStretch Talk - Most underrated thing you aren’t doing while In SeasonNutrition: My story: Senior year of college experience Weight loss during season 20 pounds Decrease performance 5 keys to helping with In-Season Nutrition Get an overall estimate of your intake for the day (Mifflin St. Jeor Calculator) and find what your current Macros and calories are Practice vs Game day eating (plan!!!!) Keys to Calories (morning and night shake) Road-trips Supplements Brands (Bare Performance Nutrition, Optimum Nutrition, Pescience Supplement Types Nutrition videos What to search for on YouTube
2022-02-1739 minBachTalkMatt Rienzi- Assistant Coach at St. Joseph College - Brooklyn, Polish National Team Pitcher, Assistant Coach Ocean State Waves (NECBL)Season 4 Episode 4 is out with Matt Rienzi. Matt is currently an assistant coach at St. Joseph College- Brooklyn, assistant coach for the Ocean State Waves (NECBL), and a sidearm pitcher for the Polish National Team. Matt goes into detail about St. Joseph’s pitching program style including: Preseason and off-season development process Matt’s style of coaching Evaluation of a pitcher at a smaller school (does this include technology and the overall process) His coach to player interaction on the field Matt has an interesting playing background including playing for the Polish national team and transitioning to a si...
2022-02-101h 01BachTalkStretch Talk - High School Pitchers Throwing Progression (January & February)Season 4 Episode 3 is out with “Stretch Talk”. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. Topics include: Athletes: - Baseline ( Velocity Phase into Mound Velocity Phase) - Live Bul...
2022-02-0330 minBachTalk802 Baseball lab - Zac Morain & Seth DouglasSeason 4 Episode 2 is out with 802 baseball lab Founders Zac Morain and Seth Douglas. 802 Baseball lab is located in Georgia, VT and has been open for only a couple months. At 802 Baseball lab every athlete is properly assessed through their own screening process and a written custom development plan. Zac Morain started his coaching career at Montana state being a volunteer pitching coach. After Montana state, Zac took a job at Drvieline baseball which is a data driven baseball training facility located in Kent, WA. Zac spent a year working at Driveline learning and developing baseball players using...
2022-01-271h 10BachTalkMax Ramsey - P413 CatchingSeason 4 Episode 1 is out with Max Ramsey. Max is currently a catching instructor at P413 located in Dayton, OH. P413 is becoming a very household name in Dayton, OH. P413 provides elite level baseball instruction for athletes of all age. P413 is known for having one of the only Top Velocity in-house pitching programs in the Midwest. Before working at P413, Max played college baseball at Wilmington college located in Wilmington, OH. Max is also apart of the coaching staff for Canes Ohio organization. Max is a player who was grown through the organization. Max talks about...
2022-01-131h 04BachTalkLennon Richards- Director of Pitching (Baseball Development Group)Episode 15 season 3 is out with Lennon Richards. Lennon is currently the Director of pitching at Baseball located in Toronto, Canada. Lennon is a well-known name in the pitching community due to his high knowledge in ProPlayAI which is a marker less biomechanical technology. Lennon growing up was originally a primary catcher, who decided to change to a pitcher. Lennon decided to sit out the spring semester of his freshman year at college. This six-month stretch would lead to Lennon’s interest in player development. Lennon then decided he would drop out of college and start his career as...
2021-12-3058 minBachTalkCollin Murray- Baltimore Orioles Development CoachEpisode 14 season 3 is out with Collin Murray. Collin is currently a development coach in the Baltimore Orioles Organization. Before working with the Baltimore Orioles, Collin was a graduate assistant at Georgia Southern University studying to get his master’s in communication and leadership. Collin has a concentration using R. His strengths include data visualization and R shinny app. Before working with the Baltimore Orioles, Collin talks about how he got into baseball. His first job wasn’t in player development, but it was a sales job with the Miami Marlins. He realized through that job he wanted to wo...
2021-12-1655 minBachTalkKyle Brennan - Houston Astros Performance CoachEpisode 13 season 3 is out with Kyle Brennan. Kyle is a performance coach with the Houston Astros that has a concentration with strength/conditioning and catching. For the 2022 season, Kyle will be working the Houston Astros Double – A affiliate Corpus Christi Hooks. Before working for the Houston Astros, Kyle played baseball at the University of Buffalo and started for 3 ½ years. In 2017 Kyle, was named to the Johnny Bench Award Watchlist. After college, Kyle didn’t go directly into baseball but decided to work as an EMT. During, this time Kyle started up his catching machine performance page. He decid...
2021-12-061h 04BachTalkKris Korper- Korper Strength CultureEpisode 12 season 3 is out with Kris Körper. Kris currently has his own gym out in Las Cruces, NM. It is by far one of the most interesting gyms I have ever seen. Kris puts out a ton of great information on his Instagram and is currently documenting his training with Ronnie Allen who currently is playing for the Florence Yalls in the professional frontier baseball league. Kris talks about his early years of training and how he back obsessed with it. Kris was a highly ranked baseball prospect while he was in high school but wanted t...
2021-11-181h 02BachTalkHow I Program AthletesEpisode 11 season 3 is out. I decided to talk about how I program my athletes. I go through four sections including- Eval, Pitching Eval, Progression, Exercise Order. I wanted to take a deep dive into these topics because I know they are completely different per coach. Topics that will be included: Eval FMS: OH Squat, SL Squat, Active Straight Leg Raise 1) Truck Stability Test 2) Thomas Test 3) SL Glute Firing 4) Ankle Mobility 5) T Spine Extension 6) T Spine Rotation 7) Arm Care App: Measures Rotator...
2021-10-2240 minBachTalkAlex Simone- Owner of Simone Baseball PerformanceEpisode 10 Season 3 is out with Alex Simone. Alex is the owner of Simone Baseball Performance and an Assistant coach for the Orleans Firebirds in the Cape Code League. A 2010 Major League Baseball draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers out of high school, Alex elected to attend college, playing four years of at the University of West Alabama and LaRoche College. Alex is well known for his content on social media that has reached out to high school, high school, and pro baseball players all around the country. Alex talks about life after baseball and how that he...
2021-10-0743 minBachTalkJoe Singley - Student Assistant at Coastal Carolina UniversityEpisode 9 Season 3 is out with Joe Singley. Joe is currently a student assistant at Coastal Carolina working with pitchers, catchers, and hitters. Joe currently studying exercise science and is very interested in biomechanics. He is currently know for putting out great catching information TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter Joe was a two-time all-state selection at catcher at Archmere Academy. Rated as the No. 2 catcher and the No. 9 overall prospect in the state of Delaware coming out of high school in the class of 2016. Before Coastal Carolina Joe attended Tulane and Indian River State College, Singley saw his collegiate...
2021-09-2346 minBachTalkHow I passed the CSCSEpisode 8 Season 3 I decided to talk about my experience passing the CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) certification. I have watched and listened to so many different Youtube/podcasts about how to take this test. I started to study for this test near the end of 2019. I decided to take this exam because my goal was to work for a professional baseball organization within player development. I graduated college with a degree in supply chain management and did not have any professional attributes to further my progression in player development. The members of the Double A Corpus...
2021-09-0225 minBachTalkJustin Liserio- Tread AthleticsEpisode 7 Season 3 is out with Justin Liserio. Justin is currently a High-Performance Coach at Tread Athletics located in Charlotte, NC. Tread is pitching development company that builds custom training and throwing plans to help pitchers increase velocity and performance. They combine strength/conditioning, pitching development, and nutrition to develop pitchers into the best versions of themselves. Before Tread, Justin studied Kinesiology and Exercise Science at Heidelberg University and played college baseball there. Justin had an interesting college career and decided to not play his senior year of college. He decided to accept an internship at Texas Christian...
2021-08-191h 01BachTalkRory Tekulve- Head of Baseball Analytics at Miami Ohio UniversityDNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 6 Season 3 is out with Rory Tekulve Rory is currently Head of Analytics at Miami-OH University and studies business analytics as his major. Rory has an internship this summer at The Strike Zone Facility located in Vermont. Rory is also head of pitching development for a summer baseball program called Cincinnati Royals. Miami Ohio is becoming of the best data driven schools in the Midwest and is one of the best in the MAC (Mid-American Conference). Rory talks a ton about what it is like to be head of analytics at...
2021-05-2155 minBachTalkWyatt Edwards- Tim Tebow's Personal Bible TutorDNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 5 Season 3 is out with Wyatt Edwards. Wyatt is currently Tim Tebow’s personal Bible Tutor. He is also working with Research and Content Development at XV Enterprises, a company of Tim Tebow. Wyatt received his BBA in Marketing from Tiffin University. He recently finished his Masters of Biblical & Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. Throughout college, Wyatt thought he was going to work in the business world. He really enjoyed marketing because it’s a combination of creativity and knowledge. This was his ultimate passion in college. He had interests from...
2021-04-3057 minBachTalkChristian Sullivan- Director of Sports Performance at PRP (Passion Resilience Process)DNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 4 Season 3 is out with Christian Sullivan. Christian is currently the Director of Sports Performance at PRP (Passion Resilience Process) location in Noblesville, Indiana. PRP has become a leading facility in the Midwest for baseball development. PRP currently know for their summer college program which allows players to get the reps they need and not waste time during the summer sitting on the bench. PRP assess and evaluates each and every player to get the most customized program they can achieve. PRP is also well know for their able...
2021-04-091h 00BachTalkEric Minshall- Director of Pitching Initiatives at Ohio Baseball Science Academy and Pitching Coach (Southern Illinois Miners)DNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 3 Season 3 is out with Eric Minshall. Eric is currently the Director of Pitching Initiatives at Ohio Baseball Science Academy in Cincinnati, OH. He is also the Southern Illinois Miners (Frontier Professional Baseball League) Pitching Coach. During 2019, Eric was the pitching coach for the Bristol Pirates (Rookie Ball Affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates). During 2020, Eric opened Ohio Baseball Science Academy located in Cincinnati, OH. Ohio Baseball Science Academy is known for using technology and data to further players overall development. OBSA is also a certified Rapsodo facility which allows them to...
2021-03-2548 minBachTalkEthan Moore- Minnesota Twins Baseball Research FellowDNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 2 Season 3 is out with Ethan Moore. Ethan is currently a Baseball Research, Fellow with the Minnesota Twins. Fellows work with a variety of data sources to generate insight and have the ability to impact front office decision making, player development, and domestic and international scouting. Ethan was most recently the Director of Analytics and Video Coordinator for Cal Poly Baseball. Ethan was in charge of technology data collection including Trackman, Rapsodo, BATS, Blast, and Synergy. He was also in charge of a group of student managers to accommodate all of...
2021-03-1152 minBachTalkRich Hempel- Co-Founder & CEO at eCoachSportsWelcome to Season 3 of BachTalk. BachTalk has its own personal website that will be linked in the description on Instragram (bachtalk_) and Twitter (BachTalk1). This website includes every podcast episode, BachTalk Store, and my new blog (Advice to Myself). Season 3 Epsiode 1 starts with Rich Hempel. Mr. Hempel is currently the Co-Founder of eCoachSports. eCoachSports is an online sports training platform that allows kids to receive coaching from some of the best coaches around the world. eCoachSports biggest platform is Basketball but also includes Football, Baseball, and Golf. eCoachSports currently has a partnership with the National...
2021-02-2555 minBachTalkKeegan Burney- Miami Hamilton Pitching Coaching/Recruiting Coordinator and Throwing Trainer at Ohio Baseball Science AcademyDNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 40 Season 2 is out with Keegan Burney. Keegan is currently the Recruiting Coordinator at Miami-Hamilton University and a Throwing Trainer at Ohio Baseball Science Academy in Cincinnati, OH. Ohio Baseball Science Academy opened in September of 2020. The goal was to have a facility that was technology and data-driven to help train athlete’s efficiently and become the best versions of themselves. Keegan talks about what is like to use this technology everyday and to learn everyday what is new in todays game. Keegan talks about how much technology is im...
2020-12-0259 minBachTalkStretch Talk #9- Grant PetersDNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 39 Season 2 is out with “Stretch Talk”. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. My guest for stretch talk is my friend Grant Peters. Grant has been on m...
2020-11-2441 minBachTalkKevin Hollabaugh- Owner ProForce Sports PerformanceDNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 38 Season 2 is out with Kevin Hollabaugh. Kevin is the Owner of Proforce Sports Performance in Cincinnati, a Professor at University of Cincinnati, and has his own podcast called “PFEDU”. Kevin has a long resume in the Strength and Conditioning Industry including St. Vincent Sports Performance, University of South Florida, and Indiana University Health Sports Performance. Kevin prides himself on being a dedicated Father & Husband, Entrepreneur, and Strength Coach. Proforce has been voted the best Strength and Conditioning Facility in Cincinnati three years in a row (18, 19, 20). Proforce prides themselves on providing the b...
2020-11-1746 minBachTalkStretch Talk #8- Isaac StidhamDNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 37 Season 2 is out with “Stretch Talk”. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. My guest for stretch talk is my good friend Isaac Stidham. Isaac has been...
2020-11-1246 minBachTalkMatt Smith- Minnesota Twins Minor League Athletic TrainerDNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 36 Season 2 is out with Matt Smith. Matt is currently a Minor League Athletic Trainer in the Minnesota Twins Organization. Matt graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a B.S. in Athletic Training and Exercise Science. Matt also received his Master’s of Science in Athletic Training. Matt’s previous internships include Boston Red Sox Assistant Athletic Trainer, Cleveland Indians Major League Athletics Trainer Internship, and Columbus Clippers Athletic Trainer Internship (Triple A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians). Matt talks about his internships and how he was able to get...
2020-11-031h 08BachTalkCorey Arnold- Canes Baseball CincinnatiDNB DISCOUTN CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 35 Season 2 is out with Corey Arnold. Corey is currently a 17u coach for Canes Baseball out of Cincinnati, OH and works as a consultant for Terillium Inc. Corey is one of my good friends and former college roommate. He played baseball at Earlham College and graduated school with degree in Supply Chain. Corey talks about the transition from playing baseball vs. coaching. When players become a coach they seem to forget what their job is and that is to make players the best they can possible be. Corey tells about...
2020-10-281h 13BachTalkJohnnie Schneider- Cincinnati Reds DNB DISCOUNT CODE: BEYOURSELF15 Episode 35 Season 2 is out with Johnnie Schneider. Johnnie was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 29th round of the 2018 MLB draft. He played college baseball at Palm Beach Atlantic University and Palm Beach College in Florida. Johnnie is currently at the Cincinnati Reds Instructional camp which is located at their Spring Training Facility in Arizona. He is one of 40 players selected in the organization to attend. The instructional camp is under “bubble control”. Johnnie is not allowed to leave the facility or his apartment unless its an absolute emerg...
2020-10-2056 minBachTalkChris Martin- Houston Astros Minor League Strength and Conditioning CoachEpisode 34 Season 2 is out with Chris Martin. Chris is currently a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Houston Astros Organization. During this time, Chris is working at the Houston Astros Minor League Instructional League located at their spring training facility in West Palm, FL. MILB Instructional League are currently in a “bubble” which means staff and players are not allowed to leave the facility or hotel unless for an absolute emergency. Before the Astros, Chris attended Kent State University and played baseball for 5 years. Chris graduated Kent State with a BS and MS in Exercise Physio...
2020-10-1357 minBachTalkEric Sim- JUCO King and Former Professional Baseball PlayerEpisode 33 Season 2 is out with Eric Sim. Eric is currently pursuing a challenge called “95 mph or die”. His goal is to throw 95 mph twice in 1 session both have to be strikes off a mound. The prize is that Driveline will donate $5000 to Eric’s help a minor leaguer campaign. Eric was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 27th round of the 2010 MLB Draft from the University of South Florida. Before the University of South Florida, Eric played Junior College baseball at Colby Community College. Eric is very active on social media including Twitter and In...
2020-10-0656 minBachTalkLance Durham- Founder of Durham Bulls Cincinnati Baseball ClubEpisode 32 Season 2 is out with Lance Durham. Lance is the founder of Durham Bulls – Cincinnati Baseball Club. The Durham Bulls Baseball Club is dedicated to developing younger players on and off the field. Lance is very dedicated to developing athletes to becoming the best versions of themselves. Lance played in the Detroit Tigers and Toronto BlueJays organizations from 2009-2014. Lance made it has high as Class-A Advanced affiliate (Lakeland Flying Tigers). Lance was known for having great power potential at the plate. Before playing professionally, Lance played college baseball at University of Cincinnati and Kaskaskia College. ...
2020-09-291h 05BachTalkRyan Moretti- Coordinator of Baseball Operations & Player Development at Iona CollegeEpisode 31 Season 2 is out with Ryan Moretti. Ryan is currently the Coordinator of Baseball Operations & Player Development at Iona College. Ryan is in charge of developing and managing a team of analysts in scouting, player development, and pitching. Ryan also works with Head & Assistant Baseball Coaches of Iona College to review reports and incorporate player development technologies to increase player performances. Ryan is also currently interning with Mindful Athlete Training as an R&D intern. He is in charge of reviewing public research involving baseball and biofeedback. He is currently working with R to create predictive models...
2020-09-2259 minBachTalkZade Richardson- St. Louis CardinalsEpisode 30 Season 2 is out with Zade Richardson. Zade was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 22nd round of the 2019 MLB draft. He attended Wabash Valley Community College in 2019 and was one of five players drafted out of Wabash that year. Zade played in the GCL rookie league for the Cardinals in 2019 and started to get his foot in the door within professional baseball. He attended Spring Training but was only at the complex for two weeks before being sent home because of COVID-19. He talks about how COVID has benefited him on a personal and...
2020-09-1552 minBachTalkMichael Tampellini- Driveline R&D Pitching AnalystEpisode 30 Season 2 is out with Michael Tampellini. Michael is currently a R&D Pitching Analyst at Driveline Baseball. His day to day job consistently changes but his goal still stays the same and that is to help players reach their full potential. Michael attended the University of Delaware from 2011-2015. After the University of Delaware, Michael decided to get his masters at Columbia University in Sports Management with concentration in Sports Analytics. Michael’s dream was always to become a GM and he thought this would put himself in the best position possible. After graduating fro...
2020-09-0855 minBachTalkNick Perez- 2020 Cincinnati Reds Baseball Ops TraineeEpisode 29 Season 2 is out with Nick Perez. During 2020, Nick was a Cincinnati Reds Baseball Ops Trainee. Nick played college baseball at Rutgers University and Haverford College while studying Economics. Nick talks about the benefits of attending both of these colleges and how they helped him to land the position of Baseball Ops Trainee. During 2019, Nick was an Affiliate Intern for the Chicago Whitesox. He worked for the Great Falls Voyagers who participated in Pioneer League (Rookie Ball Advance Class). Nick talks about how much this internship has prepared him for a career in baseball. Nick also talks...
2020-09-011h 38BachTalkBen Fagan- Define New BoundariesEpisode 28 Season 2 is out with Ben Fagan who is Co-Owner of DNB (Define New Boundaries). DNB is a clothing brand that represents people pursuing their dreams and what they love to do. They also produce a ton of video content of people that represent their brand. These people include a wide arrange of talents including athletics and cooking. DNB was created originally as a golf trick shot channel and making hot sauce. DNB’s original name was Dalton and Ben after the co-owners. They peaked after being aired on nickelodeon and decided they needed to have a pu...
2020-08-251h 01BachTalkStretch Talk #7 - "The Fam"Episode 27 Season 2 is out with “Stretch Talk”. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. This week’s guests include “The Fam” which includes Bryanna Bach, Ben Moster, and Lauren Coons. All three of these people...
2020-08-1859 minBachTalkChristian Hook - Northern Kentucky University Baseball Analytics/Video CoordinatorEpisode 26 Season 2 is out with Christian Hook. Christian was the Analytics/Video Coordinator for Northern Kentucky University Baseball from 2016-2020. During 2020, Christian received an offer from the Detroit Tigers as an Analytics Apprentice but this position was cancelled due to COVID-19. Christian is also the son of Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pitching Coach Chris Hook. Christian talks about growing up and not being interested in baseball what so ever until he read “MoneyBall”. He started playing “MLB The Show” and picking specific players for his team. He then realized that there is a real-life job that you are able to...
2020-08-111h 12BachTalkPatrick Dorrian- Baltimore OriolesEpisode 25 Season 2 is out with Patrick Dorrian. Pat is currently playing in the Baltimore Orioles Organization and in 2019 played for the Fredrick Keys (Advanced-A affiliate). Pat was drafted in 2014 out of high school in the 12th round of the MLB draft. Pat signed his contract with the Braves in 2014 but a couple weeks into his pro career he decided that he was not ready for his professional career to start. He decided to play college baseball and choose to attended Herkimer College, a JUCO in New York. At Herkimer Pat was a 2 sport athlete (Baseball and Basketball...
2020-08-0454 minBachTalkRich Birfer- Texas Rangers Pitching Science ApprenticeEpisode 24 Season 2 is out Rich Birfer. Rich is a Pitch Science Apprentice with the Texas Rangers. Rich attended Western University and received his Bachelors in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. After Western, Rich attended Brock University and received his Masters of Science in Kinesiology. Rich talks about how he become so passionate about baseball. He began writing for a sports blog and during this time he was introduced to PBR Ontario. He would eventually become an Area Scout for PBR and become very interested in Scouting/Pitching. During his time in school his focus was on...
2020-07-281h 01BachTalkTy Duvall- Seattle MarinersSeason 2 Episode 23 is out with Ty Duvall. Ty recently signed a UDFA with the Seattle Mariners Organization out of Vanderbilt University. Ty is a catcher that was a part of the 2019 Vanderbilt National Championship Team and was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 25th round of the 2019 MLB draft. Ty decided to forgo the draft and finish his senior season at Vanderbilt. During his time at Vanderbilt, Ty consistently improved his hitting ability. He talks about what changed over the past couple years and why it has made him so successful. Ty says that playing at Vanderbilt is s...
2020-07-211h 01BachTalkTerrence "TK" Kennell - Houston Astros Rehab CoordinatorSeason 2 Episode 22 is out with Houston Astros Rehab Coordinator Terrence “TK” Kennell. During the 2019 season, TK was a Strength and Conditioning coach for the Corpus Christi Hooks (Double A Affiliate of the Houston Astros). TK graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelors in Exercise Science and went on to get his Masters in Applied Sport & Exercise Physiology from St. Mary’s University, Twickenham. TK’s background is in Rugby which has been vey beneficial to his career in baseball. TK explains how different training a baseball player is compared to a Rugby player. Baseball players are trained for quick an...
2020-07-141h 00BachTalkCarl Gonzalez - Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Ops FellowSeason 2 Episode 21 is out Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Ops Fellow Carl Gonzalez. What is a Baseball Ops Fellowship? The Fellowship position is designed to provide entry-level baseball executives with an opportunity to gain experience mainly in the International and Player Development departments. Native-level Spanish fluency is ideal and a benefit for this position. Most of the job will include serving as interpreter, translating documents, assisting on-field personnel with daily planning, supporting recently drafted players upon signing, organization of player immigration documents, and basic analysis of international scouting reports. The Fellow will receive training for any scouting responsibilities associated with the r...
2020-07-071h 03BachTalkStretch Talk #6 - Karl Ellison, Lake Erie CrushersSeason 2 Episode 20 is out with “Stretch Talk”. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. These talks turn into some of the weirdest conversations you will have in your life time. My guest this week is Karl E...
2020-06-3045 minBachTalkNick Bennett- Milwaukee BrewersEpisode 19 Season 2 is out with Nick Bennett. Nick is a pitcher that was drafted in the 6th round of the 2019 MLB Draft to the Milwaukee Brewers organization out of the University of Louisville. In 2019, he played for Rocky Mountain Vibes out of the Pioneer League at the Rookie ball level. He then continued to play in Wisconsin for the Timber Rattlers out of the Midwest League which is A full season level. Before playing professionally, Nick played collegiate baseball at the University of Louisville from 2017-2019. Nick had a tremendous career as a Louisville Cardinal. Nick played in two C...
2020-06-2357 minBachTalkStretch Talk #5- Chris Reyes, Miami MarlinsSeason 2 Episode 18 is out with “Stretch Talk”. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that everyday you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. These talks turn into some of the weirdest conversations you will have in your life time. My guest this week is my friend...
2020-06-161h 00BachTalkJustin Sherman- JustinTime BaseballEpisode 17 Season 2 is out with Justin Sherman of JustinTime Baseball. JustinTime baseball is an independent baseball/softball training and coaching business in Westchester, NY. JustinTime baseball specializes in youth baseball development to learn the fundamentals of baseball/softball while enjoying the love of game. They offer private lessons, group lessons, team practices, and birthday parties. Justin’s goal is to spread as much knowledge of the game as he can to his community. He has implemented Coaches Clinics for coaches and parents to learn about the game and how to develop a team. These clinics include explanations of practice pl...
2020-06-091h 00BachTalkStretch Talk #4Season 2 Episode 16 is out with “Stretch Talk”. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that everyday you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. These talks turn into some of the weirdest conversations you will have in your life time. This week we have two new guest...
2020-06-021h 07BachTalkMarshall Rich- Southern Illinois MinersIn Season 2 Episode 15 of BachTalk, I sat down with Marshall Rich. Marshall recently signed a contract with the Southern Illinois Miners which is a professional baseball organization that competes in the Frontier Baseball League. Marshall played college baseball at Miami Ohio University- Hamilton and University of Cumberlands in Kentucky. I have known Marshall for a long time and he is the definition of a grinder. Marshall knows he is not the biggest player on the field but what he can control is his work ethic and effort. What I enjoy about Marshall’s game is his hustle! He plays ev...
2020-05-261h 09BachTalkChris Welsh- Cincinnati Reds Broadcaster/Analyst and Founder of Baseball Rules AcademyIn Season 2 Episode 14, I sat down with Reds Broadcaster/Analyst and Founder of Baseball Rules Academy Chris Welsh. Mr. Welsh played professional baseball from 1981- 1986. During his career he played for the San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers and the Cincinnati Reds. Mr. Welsh has been an Analyst with the Cincinnati Reds/Fox Sports Ohio for 28 years. During his time as a broadcaster he has worked with Thom Brennaman, George Grande, Marty Brennaman, Jim Day, Jeff Brantley and Jim Kelch. Mr. Welsh founded Baseball Rules Academy eight years ago. He found out that he was not able to...
2020-05-1949 minBachTalkStretch Talk #3Season 2 Episode 11 is out with “Stretch Talk”. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that everyday you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. These talks turn into some of the weirdest conversations you will have in your life time. This week we have a new guest...
2020-05-1224 minBachTalkEli Steinfield- Baltimore Orioles Development CoachIn Season 2 Episode 12 I sat down with Eli Steinfield. Eli is a Development Coach in the Baltimore Orioles organization. This position is new to baseball and is becoming a very interesting role. The development coach is the middle man between the analysts and coaches within technology/on-field development. The Baltimore Orioles have adapted to the new age style of development but wants to keep the old school mentality of one on one coaching. Eli attended the Indiana University-Bloomington and graduated with a degree in sports marketing. During college, Eli was an Amateur Scouting Intern with the Detroit Tigers during...
2020-05-051h 26BachTalkStretch Talk #2Season 2 Episode 11 is out with “Stretch Talk”. What is exactly is “Stretch Talk”? If you have played high school or college sports you know that everyday you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. These talks turn into some of the weirdest conversations you will have in your life time. This week we have a new guest...
2020-04-2826 minBachTalkJared Broughton- Volunteer Assistant Coach at Clemson UniversityIn Season 2 Episode 10 of BachTalk, I sat down with Jared Broughton who is a volunteer assistant at Clemson University. Clemson is one of the best college baseball programs in the country and are always in contention to win a national championship every year. Jared brings a strong knowledge towards the offensive mindset. Jared has mastered the implementation of an offense that includes a strong role towards baserunning. From 2014-2016 he was assistant coach at Earlham College. He played a big role by helping improve the teams record from a 21-18 record in 2014 to 29-14 record in 2016. After Earlham he...
2020-04-211h 03BachTalkGarrett York- Driveline Baseball Software DeveloperIn Season 2 Episode 9 of BachTalk, I sat down with Garrett York who is a software developer at Driveline Baseball. Garrett helped implement DrivelineEDGE which is a software that uses Pitch Design data to a give visualization to coaches and players about the shape of their pitches flight. Garrett graduated from Earlham College in 2015 with a degree in computer science. After his college career, he decided to pursue playing professional baseball. During this time, Garrett decided to train at Driveline in Kent, WA. He trained at Driveline two separate periods and had two different experiences. He explains what it is...
2020-04-141h 05BachTalkPatrick Jones- Podcast Host and Baltimore Orioles Minor League Hitting CoachIn Season 2 Episode 8 of Bachtalk, I sat down with Patrick Jones who is a Minor League Hitting Coach for the Baltimore Orioles and the host of “Patrick Jones Baseball Podcast”. Patrick has a huge presence on social media in the baseball world having over 19k followers on Instagram. His podcast consists of conversations with coaches and players from all levels of baseball. It is one of the best baseball podcasts out there and I would recommend his show to anyone I know. Patrick is a new age type of hitting coach, using technology such as Blast, K-Vest, and Rapsodo. He l...
2020-04-0753 minBachTalkEric Hotchkiss aka Jason Page- Pro WrestlerIn Season 2 Episode 7 of BachTalk, I sat down with Professional Wrestler Eric Hotchkiss (aka Jason Page). I went to JUCO with Eric at Owens CC in Toledo, OH and played baseball with him. Eric has been traveling around the country performing as Jason Page. Eric explains what it takes to be successful within each match and why pro wrestling is so difficult. Pro Wrestling is a different sport because you are not playing to beat your opponent but you are playing to win the audience over. Eric talks in depth about the lifestyle of a professional wrestler and why...
2020-03-311h 06BachTalkStretch TalkIn Season 2 Episode 6 is out with a new segment called “Stretch Talk.” What exactly is “Stretch Talk?” If you have played high school or college sports you know that everyday you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. These talks turn into some of the weirdest conversations you will have in your lifetime. The conversations can rang...
2020-03-1718 minBachTalkScott Stocker- Moeller High School Pitching CoachIn Season 2 Episode 5 of BachTalk, I sat down with Scott Stocker. Scott is currently the pitching coach for Moeller High School. Moeller is a well know school in the state of Ohio due their consist accolades in sports and in the classroom. Scott also coaches for the Midland Braves which is apart of the highly prestigious Midland Baseball Organization. This past offseason Scott has worked with pitching pros such as Matt Marksberry, Nick Bennett (Milwaukee Brewers Organization), and Zach Logue (Toronto BlueJays Organization). Scott is becoming a “new age/data driven” pitching coach in the greater Cincinnati area. Before beco...
2020-03-0949 minBachTalkJacob Heatherly- Cincinnati RedsIn Season 2 Episode 4 of BachTalk, I sat down with Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jacob Heatherly. Jacob was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 3rd round of the 2017 MLB draft. Jacob is currently in Arizona for early instructs and tells about how completely different spring training is compared to the years prior. During the 2019 off season the Cincinnati Reds hired new pitching coordinator Kyle Boddy and Assistant Pitching Coordinator Eric Jagers. Jacob talks about the new implementations such as edgertronic, pitch design, and weighted ball routines. In 2019, Jacob pitched for the Dayton Dragons Low A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds...
2020-02-2744 minBachTalkRyan Engels- Houston Astros Development CoachIn Season 2 Episode 3 of BachTalk, I sat down with Ryan Engels. In 2019, Ryan was a Development Coach for the Houston Astros Double A affiliate. A Development Coach is the 4th coach on the field. The Development Coach helps in every aspect from strength/conditioning, player development, technology, and scouting for each affiliate. Ryan played college baseball at Southwest Minnesota State and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. Ryan attended South Dakota State and received his master’s degree in health/nutritional sciences. While at SDSU he was biomechanics laboratory assistant and worked with all different ranges of s...
2020-02-1452 minBachTalkBrandon Bailey- Baltimore Orioles and Driveline Pitching InternIn Episode 2 Season 2 of Bachtalk, I got to sit down with Brandon Bailey. Brandon pitched for the Corpus Christi Hooks in 2019. Recently in December during the winter meetings he was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the Rule 5 draft and selected to the 40-man roster. During the summer, I was able to see how in-depth of a thinker Brandon really is on the mound. I was able to watch most of his side bullpens during the season. He is the definition of a “new age” pitcher using technology to help him excel at pitching. He is a pitcher that know...
2020-02-051h 00BachTalkJUCO Boys- Grant Peters and Hunter KraynakWelcome to Season 2 of BachTalk! The first episode of Season 2 includes Grant Peters and Hunter Kraynak. Grant Peters attended Owens Community College and was conference pitcher of the year in 2016. After Owens, he received a scholarship to pitch at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. Hunter Kraynak grew up in Chicago and played at Owens Community College in 2016. After Owens he attended South Suburban Community College in 2017 and for his last two seasons of his college career, he attended Cedarville University. Attending Junior College was one of the best decisions of our lives. As a group we wanted to...
2020-01-131h 04BachTalkDominic Cotroneo- Corpus Christi Hooks Broadcaster (Houston Astros Double A affiliate)On episode 22 of BachTalk I got to sit down with Dominic Cotroneo. During the 2019 minor league baseball season he was the second announcer for the Houston Astros Double A affiliate (Corpus Christi Hooks). Dominic was chosen to be a broadcaster for the Arizona Fall League All Start Game in 2019. Dominic is only 25 and has four seasons of professional baseball under his belt. He was also a broadcaster for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Code Baseball League. We talk about minor league baseball as a whole and the life of an upcoming broadcaster. Dominic has a passion for the g...
2019-12-021h 04BachTalkXan Barksdale- USA Baseball Coach, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, Writer, and Fitness FreakIn Episode 21 of BachTalk I got to sit down with Xan Barksdale. This past summer, Xan was the Bullpen Coach for the USA Colligate National Team. He traveled to Chinese Taipei and Japan during this stint. Before USA Baseball, Xan was an Asst. Baseball Coach at the University of Louisville from 2006-2011. He was then an Asst. Baseball Coach at East Tennessee State University from 2011-2015. Xan is the owner of two businesses Xan Barksdale Baseball and Zeni Athletics. He wrote a book called Catching 101 which was a huge success and one of the first true catching books that...
2019-11-251h 03BachTalkMac Welsh- Chicago White SoxIn Episode 20 of BachTalk I got to sit down with Mac Welsh. Mac recently finished his year with the Chicago White Sox Organization in the Arizona Rookie League (AZL). He finished his summer pitching in 12 games, 12.1 innings of work, 19 strikes outs, opponent batting AVG. of .196 and a WHIP of 0.89. Mac is a side arm pitcher and explains how he can be effective at the next level. Mac attended the University of Louisville as an engineer not knowing he would eventually be a walk-on for the baseball team. He tells us about his crazy first year of college and how...
2019-11-121h 11BachTalkBen Moster aka Tailspin- Triple Crown HikerIn Episode 19 of BachTalk I sat down with Triple Crown hiker Ben Moster aka Tailspin. The Triple Crown consists of three trails in the United States: Appalachian Trial, Pacific Crest Trail,and Continental Divide Trail which is in total around 7,800 miles worth of hiking. Ben just recently completed the Continental Divide Trail hiking a connected footpath between Mexico and Canada. He started hiking north bound from New Mexico but switched and hiked south bound from Montana due to snow. This hike took him about 5 months to complete. This was his final hike of the Triple Crown. Ben tells us...
2019-10-311h 07BachTalkIsaac Stidham- Over Coming EverythingIn episode 18 of BachTalk I got to sit down with my best friend Isaac Stidham. Isaac is currently trying to play professional baseball in Europe. Isaac played college baseball at University of Cincinnati- Clermont. This past season he broke the single season homerun record at University of Cincinnati-Clermont. Isaac has had a crazy life and has overcome a lot of odds. He was cut from his high school baseball team and barely played his whole career, his dad passed during his junior year of college and his mother was just released from jail after three years. He has been...
2019-10-2351 minBachTalkMatt Marksberry- Lancaster BarnstormersEpisode 17 of BachTalk is with Matt Marksberry. Matt recently finished playing this past season with Lancaster Barnstormers in the Atlantic professional baseball league. This past season the Atlantic League implemented the computerized strike zone, stealing first base, and potentially moving the mound back a foot. Matt was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2013 and reach the Major Leagues in 2015. Matt has played in wide arrange of professional baseball leagues such as Can-Am League, Australian Baseball League, Atlantic League and the Puerto Rican Winter League. In 2016 Matt went into a medically induced coma after experiencing stomach pains and talks about...
2019-10-131h 05BachTalkBrian Rey- Cincinnati RedsEpisode16 of BachTalk is with Brian Rey. Brian recently finished his season with the Cincinnati Reds reaching High- A in for the Daytona Tortugas. Brian is a former Junior College gold glove recipient where he attended Miami Dade CC in Florida. Brian Rey has shown a perfect example of how to move through the minor leagues this past season and that is “Versatility”. Brian has played both outfield and infield this season while being a consistent hitter at the plate. Brian also talks about his other passion- Lifting. We talk about his types of training, eating, and why he want...
2019-10-0552 minBachTalkZack Shannon- Arizona DiamondbacksIn Episode 15 of BACHTALK I get to interview an friend of mine, Zack Shannon. I met Zack in 2010 when we both did a New Years Disney Baseball tournament. I will be honest, I still have not met anyone with as natural a talent in Baseball as Zack Shannon. The only thing he might be better at than baseball is fishing. He explains why baseball players need an escape from baseball in order to compete at a high level. He is currently playing for Single A affiliate Kane County Cougars. Please join me in hearing about how Zack has grown i...
2019-09-271h 02BachTalkGranden Goetzman- Houston AstrosI cannot begin to tell you how interesting it was to speak with Granden Goetzman on this episode of Backtalk. Goetzman has been in professional baseball for 9 years. He was drafted out of high school in the 2nd round in 2011 and never looked back. If you want to hear firsthand of the absolute strength and resolve a person needs to survive and thrive in the absolute grind that is minor league baseball, this is the episode for you. Goetzman is such a straight forward and honest person who shares how he has been able to get through injury...
2019-09-1953 minBachTalkCameron Scott- Baseball Development Coordinator at Major League BaseballEpisode 13 of BachTalk is with Cameron Scott. Cam just recently started a job with the Baseball Commissioners office. Cam, a former player at High Point University has had a series of the most interesting baseball internships from rookie ball in the Appalachian league, to tech and scouting with the Mets in Player Development to Baseball Ops Intern with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cam has the career start that I aspire to! What an impressive guy. This was one of the most interesting interviews I have had to date. I apologize for the spotty quality of the recording but I can...
2019-08-1244 minBachTalkLyon Richardson- Cincinnati RedsWell---We are at a dozen Episodes of Bachtalk! I could not think of a better guest than my friend Lyon Richardson. Lyon is a RHP with the Cincinnati Reds Organization. He is currently playing with the Dayton Dragons Low A affiliate where he is showing some great numbers. I met Lyon while he was playing rookie ball with the Greeneville Reds. Lyon is a former two way player and self-taught pitcher that has a great amount of natural talent. He tells us what he is doing to get the most out of his talents as he move up in...
2019-08-0127 minBachTalkMatt Ruppenthal- Houston AstrosHow lucky am I to have RHP Matt Rupenthal of the Houston Astros organization as my guest for this episode of Bachtalk. Coming off the heals of Vanderbilt University’ s win of the College World series last week, we get to hear first hand what it is like to be a pitcher in that prestigious program. Matt is currently in his second professional season having recently come off unexpected elbow surgery. He is off to a great start this year with the Quad Cities River Bandits (Class A Full Season). I hope you enjoy meeting Matt as much as I d...
2019-06-3048 minBachTalkJustin Rocke- Broadcaster for the Daytona Tortugas (Cincinnati Reds Class A- Advanced)I am so excited for all of you to meet Justin Rocke here in the 10th episode of BachTalk. Justin Rocke was the 2019 Broadcaster of the year for the Appalachian league. If you think “How hard could it be to broadcast a baseball game ?” Than I invite you to listen to this talented, very hard working guy explain in vivid detail what it is really like to be a minor league broadcaster. The sky is the limit for Justin and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Remember, Be Yourself.
2019-06-171h 04BachTalkAndrea Sneed- Cincinnati Bengals Cheerleader and Personal TrainerThe 9th episode of BachTalk is not the typical subject matter I have on this podcast . I had a very interesting conversation with Andrea Sneed. Andrea is a professional cheerleader with the Cincinnati Bengals as well as being a professional trainer at Adrenaline Sports & Fitness. She also has her own business of training young cheerleaders called Cincy Cheer Strength. Andrea does a great job describing all of the hard work and athleticism that is required to be a professional cheerleader. It’s definitely not just about being pretty — it’s about being a competitive professional athlete. I also really enjoyed her resp...
2019-05-2946 minBachTalkJerry D'Andrea- Cincinnati RedsIn Episode 8 of BachTalk, I get to reconnect with another great guy I got to know last year with the Greenville Reds. Jerry D’Andrea is an extremely likable and hard working left handed pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He is currently playing with the Dayton Dragons in low A after being signed by the reds last year. What is really interesting about Jerry is that he is one of the few players to be signed out of a D III college. He gives an in insight into how that happened and some advice to...
2019-05-2539 minBachTalkBlaine Taylor- Cincinnati Reds Strength and ConditioningIn this episode of BachTalk, I get to touch base with a friend I made last summer in Greeneville, TN with the Cincinnati Reds, Strength and Conditioning Coach Blaine Taylor. Blaine is a California native who gave up his dream of being a pro baseball for attaining a Masters in Exercise Science. He gets to combine his interest in fitness with is love for baseball to help develop the next generation of Baseball pros. We get a little technical and Blaine reveals his not so secret obsession with gymnastics. I hope you all enjoy meeting this interesting an...
2019-05-181h 16BachTalkCash Case- Cincinnati RedsI am very excited to have in this episode of Bach Talk one of most talented 19-year-old prospects for the Cincinnati Reds organization. Cash is such an an impressive guy that at 18 he had the option of attending University of Notre Dame and playing baseball or playing professional baseball. He is a very smart guy who can speak Mandarin as well as keep us informed on the latest sneaker trends. He tells us how he overcame a surprising and painful injury and what he does to put himself in the best physical and emotional shape for what we all...
2019-04-151h 17BachTalkTrey Ganns- Southern Illinois MinersIn the third episode of Bach Talk I have the privilege of talking to Trey Ganns. Trey is one of the few people talented enough to be a two-way player at the division one college level. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox after and impressive career at Northern Kentucky University. We talk about what it’s like to be both a pitcher and a position player and the unique challenges and opportunities that come with that talent. Trey was hindered by injury last year and I get to talk to him about what he’s done to put...
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