Baseball Hacks Podcast: Recent Episodes
Rusty Ryal, former Major League Baseball player
Welcome to the Baseball Hacks Podcast! Each episode former Major Leaguer, Rusty Ryal, hosts the #1 podcast for parents and coaches who want to know what it takes to get their ball players to the next level. This podcast is dedicated to helping you develop your player mentally and physically so they can achieve success on the diamond. If you want the best insights, proven strategies, and truths from top minds in the game of baseball and softball then this podcast is for you.
"You can't hit, what you can't see." Louis Wellen with Torch Eyewear speaks to the masses annually on the importance of eye protection. Not just protecting the athlete's eyes from impact, but the elements our athletes are exposed to every day. If you want to know how to keep your player in the game for the long haul - don't miss this message.
Take a peak behind the scenes of what it takes to recover and stay healthy as a Major League Baseball Player. Head athletic trainer of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ryan DiPanfilo, shares what it takes to keep Big Leaguers healthy, as well as what he believes could help your player stay healthy and durable as well.
If your hitter is struggling to consistently string quality at-bats together, or you have a player who has the potential to take their batting to another level, but just can't seem to make the jump... helping them make better decisions at the plate could revolutionize their hitting success. From strike zone discipline to hitting off-speed, this episode covers the bases on how to help your hitter raise their hitting success.
There's more to playing elite infield - at any level - than consistently glove work and footwork drills. Elite infielders think, move, prepare, and play different. Discover what it REALLY takes to raise your infield play and be and elite defender on the dirt.
How making a MLB Opening Day Roster could help your player take their baseball game and future to the next level.
Steve Springer is the go to hitting coach for several Major Leaguers. But what he teaches and preaches to the best hitters in the world has nothing to do with their mechanics. Listen to what Steve believes is the ket for any hitter to have more quality at bats game after game.
Stealing more bases can take an average baseball team and turn them into a force one the diamond. But, there is an art to base stealing. Discover why base stealing is important and how to steal more bases with success.
There's a lot of misinformation on how to play the game of baseball the right way social media and the internet today. From hitting, to in fielding, to pitching, to running the bases. So who can you trust? That's Jeff Frye, a 15 year Major Leaguer and I discuss in this episode.
Doug Davis pitched more than a decade in the big leagues. He didn't throw mid-90s. He did have an 88 mph slider. He was not electric. So how did he do it? Tune in to find out.
More coaches are looking for athletes to add to their rosters... that goes for coaches at the Major league, college, high school, and even amateur levels. This episode interview with top baseball performance coach Chris Barnard will help you discover how to boost any baseball player's performance at any age.
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Hitting slumps can miserable for a player, parents and coach. In this episode you'll discover why they happen and how to your player out a hitting slump and back on track with the bat.
Ep. 15: Spring baseball is right around the corner. Are you preparing now to have success this spring? In this episode you'll get 5 ways you can help your player knock it out of the park this spring.
Ep: 15 - There is a lot of bad swing coaching out there in the baseball world today. One of the worst swing philosophies is to have your hitters try to lift the ball. In this episode you'll discover why NOT to develop an uphill swing.
Ep:014 It's an easy decision for college coaches to give coachable players a shot over a player who is not. Discover the benefits, the importance, and what it takes to be a coachable baseball player.
Ep: Discover what happens when talented high school baseball players showcase their talents with college coaches at a Ryal Baseball Accelerator Camp.
Ep:012 There are three common mistake amateur hitters make. In this episode you'll discover what they are and how to fix them.
Ep:011 - Tune in and get baseball recruiting insights from Troy University's assistant baseball coach, Adam Godwin.
Ep:009 - As a hitter, working on your game is critical to the success you want to have in the spring? But, what's the best approach to take once you hop in the cage this winter? Should you work on developing power or a contact swing. That's what we'll discuss in this episode.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of two-strike hitting, how to apply a two-strike hitting secret weapon to your game, and how to succeed more when you're down in the count.
Ep006 - How do you hire the right hitting coach for your hitter? We discuss 10 things you'll want to look for when exploring a new hitting instructor.
Just like shooting free throws in basketball or blocking and tackling in football, a hitter must apply simple fundamentals to have success with a baseball swing. In this episode discover where great hitting starts and how you can use these 7 hitting pillars to create success at the plate.
Pitchers must have a certain mindset to stay at the top of their game. Former MLB pitcher Mike Adams shares the mindset he had to play over 10 years in the show and how you can use his wisdom to develop your players
There are three things every hitter must do to pave a quicker way to hitting success. Listen and discover what those BIG THREE are and how to make them work for your player.
One of the three most critical elements of hitting is getting a good pitch to hit. In this episode discover how former Major Leaguer Jack Howell develops players to control the strike.
Who else wants to raise their batting average? If you have your hand in the air, then tune into one of the best hitting coaches in the MLB lay out the blueprint for successful hitting.
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What does it take to get drafted as an amateur baseball player? Discover what it takes to go pro inn this episode.
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