The Closing Pitch: Recent Episodes
Spiker Helms & David Birkby
Battling social norms and knowing what works in team culture we speak on how to create a thriving team that wins. We do this through our own experience of helping manage a baseball and softball organization of 190 teams. As you can imagine there are a lot of topics surrounding culture and people.
In this episode, we're in conversation with former baseball player turned cross-fitter Tyler Christophel. The division 2 athlete has taken the lessons he learned from the game and has channeled them into a world ranking in Cross Fit. The professional has gained sponsorships, awards, and accolades since finishing his last game at Southwest Missouri Baptist.
Follow Tyler: Instagram
Time Stamps:
(00:00-01:50) Introduction
(01:51-09:53) Christo's Athletic Journey
(09:54-14:58) An Athlete's identity & the Transition
(14:59-20:12) Baseball is the Battle Ground for Preparation
(20:13-27:52) Don't get stuck with one version of your vision
(27:53-30:45) Finding joy in the journey
(30:46-33:57) Junior College Vs 4-year his experience
(33:58-41:26) World ranking professional advice to high school athletes
(41:27-51:14) Pre and post-reactions before the competition
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Austin is the owner and operator of Major League University. Major League University helps players build confidence, learn mindfulness, find peak performance, improve communication, build their emotional intelligence, and grow their team cultures. We dive into all of these topics plus how to handle the weight and pressure of a big dream.
00:00-06:23 What is Major League University?
06:24-16:48 Anxiety, Journaling, and Having Someone Listen
16:49-24:49 Meditation, what it is and what it's not
24:50-29:11 One good, one bad
29:12-34:55 What type of coaching style works best?
34:56-40:37 The pressure of the dream
40:38-43:59 Multi-sport athletes
44:00-47:09 Peak performance as a student and athlete
47:10-57:19 Your big recruiting year
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In today's fast-paced world, building a cohesive team is more critical than ever. Join us in today's episode we dive deep into the world of team building, discussing practical tips, valuable insights, and engaging stories on how to develop a strong team culture through the power of bonding. 💪 From icebreakers and trust-building exercises to fostering open communication and celebrating success, we've got you covered! 🎉Our mission is to help you unlock the full potential of your team, cultivating an environment where collaboration, innovation, and personal growth thrive. So hit that subscribe button, and let's start building an unstoppable team culture, together! 🚀🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and hit the bell icon for notifications so you never miss an episode! Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below - we'd love to hear from you! 🎧
00:00-06:45 Starting the bond06:46-23:51 What is team bonding and what it's not23:52-32:47 It's the glue32:48-39:20 You're awarded the blue ribbon
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In today's episode, we delve deep into the transformative power of routines and how they can elevate your game to new heights. Discover the secret sauce behind the success, and learn how you too can design and maintain playing-changing routines.
00:00-6:00 Worst, Best, First, Last6:01-13:05 Routines, the secret hack to ace a test 13:06-17:11 Approach vs Routine17:12-24:53 This is how you slow everything down24:54 Dedicated to the routine
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Obstacles can be challenging, but they can also be opportunities for growth and achievement. In this episode, we explore why anything that stands in your way is worth pursuing as an athlete. We share personal experiences and valuable insights into how obstacles can help athletes push the envelope and achieve greatness. You still have a lot of runway before you cash-in.
(00:00-02:14) Highlight, Intro, Blink-182
(02:15-04:26) Correcting my statement
(04:27-05:54) Setting the audacious goal/Why are you doing it?
(05:55-10:50) Instant gratification/Chasing the celebrity
(10:51-12:28) Adversity and resilience
(12:29-23:11) When do I quit? When do I settle?
(23:12-27:39) Anything that's an obstacle is worth pursuing
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We're in tryout season. Everyone is gearing up for the new year with anxious minds and hearts to play on the big stage of varsity baseball. The week went great, but then you walk into the coach's office and get the unexpected news...you're cut. You're next 3-4 months have completely changed in a matter of a 5-minute conversation. In this episode, we talk about being released, fired, and cut. (00:00-04:23) Intro: we've been through the fire(04:23-08:02) Being the player cut from the team(08:03:18:16) How do you handle being cut?(18:17-19:37 )Channeling the anger of not making the team(19:38-30:23) It's political? You never know who's watching(30:24-34:56) Cope-ing with the disappointment (34:57-44:42) When to quit, opinions change(44:43-51:02) Are you red-flagged if you're cut?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/closing-pitch/message
How many scholarships are there in your sport? What about the number of players who are playing in college? What are the chances of playing a college sport? All these answers are in this episode of the Closing Pitch Podcast.
00:00-01:45 Intro (episode highlights, lost air pods)
01:46-11:11 Total Number of College Baseball Programs
11:12-24:07 How many players (full breakdown)
24:08-33:04 Scholarships, what can they offer?
33:05-37:35 Why pursuing college is worth it
37:36-41:00 If it's hard, it's worth it
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Kansas House Bill 2139 would make verbal or physical abuse of an umpire a misdemeanor. If this passes, how will the youth sports community react? Will we start seeing people being taken away in a cop car to be detained? Spiker and Dave dive into the subject.
Umpire conversation on the Tiger Interview Series: https://youtu.be/5vdRvbN6OEk
(00:00:04:24) Introduction (TV bumpers, the Hammer Law, In this episode)
(04:24-07:06) Kansas House Bill 2139
(07:07-11:15) Slippery Slope
(11:16-17:26) The penalties and community sentiment
(17:27-20:17) Umpires, how bad is the abuse?
(20:18-26:46) Where does this go?
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Fuel your season with the right food. We have Jillian Tedesco, the owner of Fit-Flavors, a podcaster, an author, and a mother of two to discuss how choosing the right food can effect your year. We also have her husband, Jason Tedesco, the head coach of their Rawlings Tigers baseball team, to discuss the lifestyle and the rewards of developing a strong team culture. This is a must-listen-to episode. You can see the time stamps below.
Fit-Flavors: https://fit-flavors.com/
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Tweet at Spiker and Dave: https://twitter.com/SpikerHelms | https://twitter.com/david_birkby
(00:00-06:18) Introduction (highlights, guest intro)
(06:19-10:18) The Power of Food
(10:19-17:17) Coaching, Teaching, Lifestyle
(17:18-22:40) "Healthy" Eating
(22:46-32:36) The Science of Food Simplified
(32:37-39:23) Athletes & Coaches' Relationship with Food
(39:24-40:28) 80/20 Mentality
(40:29-46:11) How To Create Nutrition Opt-In
(46:12-49:52) How To Eat on the Road
(49:53-53:40) Can't get bigger because of genetics?
(53:41-55:36) Protein, Post Workout, Body Replenish
(55:37-58:38) The Pitcher's Hangover
(58:39-01:03:43) Timing of Meals, Optimum Performance
(01:03:44-01:05:02) Energy and Protein Bars
(01:05:03-01:07:38) Energy Drinks & Pre-Workout
(01:07:39-01:08:10) Caffeine & Sleep
(01:08:11-01:14:29) Cultivating a Community, Leadership, Visualization
(01:14:30-01:19:40) Creating Community and Culture External and Internal
(01:19:41-01:24:27) Taking Ownership, Hard Conversations, Players Character
(01:24:28-01:28:06) Struggle, High Expectations, Social Media
(01:28:07- 01:36:18) What Should Change In Youth Sports?
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How many times do you see players dive? Or go hard into a bag? Or even playing their practices like games? In this episode, we discuss the best player on the team mentality.
(00:00-04:47) Intro (SEC Baseball Prediction)
(04:48-12:32) BPOTT
(12:33-15:03) Perception is reality
(15:04-22:04) The Player Test
(22:05-26:11) A story of being uncomfortable
(26:12-27:24) Players write the lineup
(27:25-29:28) Intimidated before you start
(29:29-35:29) Looking for the positive/how to teach it
(35:30-40:41) Application, closing pitch thoughts
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Deven Morgan from Driveline Academy is here for round 2 of baseball conversations. We touch on winter baseball events, pitchers' arm fatigue, and how developing skills that scale.
(00:00-03:12) Intro (how this episode is set up)
(03:13-06:58) Leveraging technology
(06:59-09:54) Creativity in coaching
(09:55-13:01) Deven's ABCA Take
(13:02-23:14) Dogmas, effective teaching, player efficiencies
(23:15-33:19) Top priorities for a teacher
(33:21-39:40) USA Pitch Smart, Winter Baseball Events, Pitching Fatigue
(39:4-55:10) Regulating youth baseball?
(55:11-57:36) Potential solutions to arm fatigue/injury
(57:37-01:09:34) Game adoption, rec-ball, and local levels
(01:09:35-01:14:37) Can Travel Ball, Pony, and Babe Ruth work together?
(01:14:38-01:25:18) Skills That Scale
(01:25:19-01:40:44) Multi-sports, Burning Out, Training Structure
(01:40:45-01:43:12) Gamification
(01:44:13-01:48:59) Driveline Academy
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Coaches, think about how you want your team to be built before building it. This helps with eliminating problems like FOMO, overpromising, and rocky seasons. See the time stamps below to find the topic you're most interested in, or listen to the entire length.
(00:00-02:24) New update to the show
(02:25-08:16) Building out your program and team
08:17-14:27 The right player, state the facts and clearly define your priorities
(14:28-16:52) Don't FOMO into the word "elite"
(16:44-20:24) The focus of the coach vs. the player
(20:25-23:11) The unicorn team
(23:12-31:51) Oversold and buzzwords
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We recently got back from the ABCA, and boy, 'do we have insights for you!' There are a lot of great projects being created in the baseball space. In this episode, we talk about the American Baseball Coaches Association Conference, where the baseball community ascends onto one location to celebrate the game, teach, and share the projects their working on.
Find the topics in the time stamps below:
00:00-02:18 Introduction
02:19-04:44 ChatGPT: your new instructor?
04:45-07:31 ABCA: Disney World of Baseball?
07:32-14:29 The pulse and future of baseball
14:30-22:36 Building relationships
22:37-27:56 The ultimate crazy college recruiting hack
27:57-32:13 The ABCA is the most prominent think tank for coaches and players
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When I was playing, there were a lot of rumors about how the pro scouting community found their players. It was a guessing game in my career. In this episode, we have a National Crosschecker Scout behind the microphone. See the time stamps for the topics we touch on.
(00:00-04:11) Introduction - Who is Mark Adair?
(04:12-08:37) The different types of pro scouts
(08:38-11:34) What is a professional prospect?
(11:35-15:48) How long do scouts spend at a game?
(15:49-20:03) Pro scouts attend these events
(20:04-29:50) The MLB Draft, what you need to know
(29:51-30:33) Multi-sport athletes
(30:34-36:13) Here's how you make it
(36:14-40:02) Minor League restructure/College transfer portal
(40:03-41:23) We know the rosters
(41:24-43:22) This is a big deal for a scout
(43:24-46:10) This is what we look for
(46:11-46:59) Are pitchers harder to project out?
(47:00-51:51) Scouting + Training + Mark's Career
(51:52-55:19) Draft week, how many players we look at
(55:20-59:08) Throwing your helmet crosses you off the list?
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Is it time for us to quit? We should probably sell the mics, cameras, and lighting equipment. We're never going to make it to the next stage of podcasting. Why should we have even started? WAIT, WAIT, STOP... Everyone goes through this self-doubt talk. Especially when pressure is mounting on you, how do you handle it?
We explore it in this episode.
(00:00-03:00) Introduction
(03:01-08:41) The Black Spiral of Death
(08:42-13:28) What's the source? The solution?
(13:29-16:12) Complaining will cause an avalanche
(16:13-21:05) The bailout
(21:06-28:44) Is this beneath me?
(28:55-31:52) Dave's drawing
(31:53-35:52) Spiker is working on these action items
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Recruiting + Twitter + Think Different Does it feel like you're not getting traction on your recruiting? Are you not getting noticed? Here's where you could be going wrong.
00:00-03:25 Intro
03:26-09:03 Building something that lasts
09:04-20:10 Twitter + Recruiting
20:11-24:59 Passion vs. Purpose
25:00-34:48 Recruiting, your first step
34:49-36:45 Obstacles are the way
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History rhymes, and sometimes it completely repeats, but the majority of the time it's a newer version of what was in the past. How has the game evolved to become more about celebrations, and velocity, and less about winning? Is there a place in time we can point to where this happened before?
Spiker, Dave, And Raffy talk about Aaron Judges' historic season, Manny Machado's lack of hustle in the 2018 playoffs, and Jose Bautista's emphasis bat flip.
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It can be tempting. It wants you to stop short. It convinces you that no one will know. It wants you to be lesser version of yourself because it’s easier. Will you compromise?
Closing Pitch Twitter Follows: Spiker Helms: https://twitter.com/SpikerHelms David Birkby: https://twitter.com/David_Birkby Rawlings Tigers: https://twitter.com/Rawlings_Tigers Learn More About the Rawlings Tigers: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/form-a-team.php Listen to the Show On the Go! Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closing-pitch/id1308056021 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832 Do you just want to listen to baseball and softball conversations? Listen to the Tiger Interview Series. It’s only about the game: Watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/RawlingsTigers/featured Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawlings-tigers-interview-series/id1553851157 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6b8RY79LXAWxpSMMTyLWqG?si=5c3861d7cc9d46fb
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How do you change the vibe of a team?
What do you do when you have negative nancy complaining about the weather, turf, or umpire?
In this episode, we address the mood. Will you pass the vibe check?
Closing Pitch Twitter Follows:
Spiker Helms: https://twitter.com/SpikerHelms
David Birkby: https://twitter.com/David_Birkby
Rawlings Tigers: https://twitter.com/Rawlings_Tigers
Learn More About the Rawlings Tigers: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/form-a-team.php
Listen to the Show On the Go!
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closing-pitch/id1308056021
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
Do you just want to listen to baseball and softball conversations?
Listen to the Tiger Interview Series. It’s only about the game:
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/RawlingsTigers/featured
Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawlings-tigers-interview-series/id1553851157
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6b8RY79LXAWxpSMMTyLWqG?si=5c3861d7cc9d46fb
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Getting locked in our minds can be the tiniest prison. We can easily put ourselves in this place by traveling down the rabbit hole of emotions. How do we break out to play fast and free?
Closing Pitch Twitter Follows:
Spiker Helms: https://twitter.com/SpikerHelms
David Birkby: https://twitter.com/David_Birkby
Rawlings Tigers: https://twitter.com/Rawlings_Tigers
Learn More About the Rawlings Tigers: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/form-a-team.php
Listen to the Show On the Go!
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closing-pitch/id1308056021
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
Do you just want to listen to baseball and softball conversations?
Listen to the Tiger Interview Series. It’s only about the game:
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/RawlingsTigers/featured
Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawlings-tigers-interview-series/id1553851157
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6b8RY79LXAWxpSMMTyLWqG?si=5c3861d7cc9d46fb
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Greener pastures? Are you switching teams too early? In this episode, we speak about when is it a good time to move on.
Closing Pitch Twitter Follows:
Spiker Helms: https://twitter.com/SpikerHelms
David Birkby: https://twitter.com/David_Birkby
Rawlings Tigers: https://twitter.com/Rawlings_Tigers
Learn More About the Rawlings Tigers: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/form-a-team.php
Listen to the Show On the Go!
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closing-pitch/id1308056021
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
Do you just want to listen to baseball and softball conversations?
Listen to the Tiger Interview Series. It’s only about the game:
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/RawlingsTigers/featured
Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawlings-tigers-interview-series/id1553851157
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6b8RY79LXAWxpSMMTyLWqG?si=5c3861d7cc9d46fb
Tiger Interview Series
Twitter Follows:
Rawlings Tigers: https://twitter.com/Rawlings_Tigers
Tim Jones Rawlings Tigers Pittsburgh: https://twitter.com/TigersPgh
Instagram Follows:
Pure Edge Performance (Justin Shal) https://www.instagram.com/pureedgetraining/
Rawlings Tigers Pittsburgh: https://www.instagram.com/rawlingstigerspgh/
Learn More About the Rawlings Tigers: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/form-a-team.php
Listen to the Show On the Go!
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closing-pitch/id1308056021
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
Deep Dive Into People and Culture, Closing Pitch Podcast:
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/RawlingsTigers/featured
Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawlings-tigers-interview-series/id1553851157
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
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This is a more reflective episode. I wanted to share something I learned after listening to an interview during one of my financial classes. I'm not going to talk about finance but the psychology of pursuing a goal, passion, or desire. Mark Ritchie III mentioned a book I listed below about the psychology of trading. In the last chapter, they talk about the five capitals. He went in-depth with each one, and there was a massive correlation between this and a player's career in baseball. Enjoy this episode!
Oikonomics: How To Invest in Life's 5 Capitals
Closing Pitch Twitter Follows:
Spiker Helms: https://twitter.com/SpikerHelms
David Birkby: https://twitter.com/David_Birkby
Rawlings Tigers: https://twitter.com/Rawlings_Tigers
Learn More About the Rawlings Tigers: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/form-a-team.php
Listen to the Show On the Go!
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closing-pitch/id1308056021
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
Do you just want to listen to baseball and softball conversations?
Listen to the Tiger Interview Series. It’s only about the game:
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/RawlingsTigers/featured
Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawlings-tigers-interview-series/id1553851157
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6b8RY79LXAWxpSMMTyLWqG?si=5c3861d7cc9d46fb
Tiger Interview Series
Twitter Follows:
Rawlings Tigers: https://twitter.com/Rawlings_Tigers
Tim Jones Rawlings Tigers Pittsburgh: https://twitter.com/TigersPgh
Instagram Follows:
Pure Edge Performance (Justin Shal) https://www.instagram.com/pureedgetraining/
Rawlings Tigers Pittsburgh: https://www.instagram.com/rawlingstigerspgh/
Learn More About the Rawlings Tigers: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/form-a-team.php
Listen to the Show On the Go!
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closing-pitch/id1308056021
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
Deep Dive Into People and Culture, Closing Pitch Podcast:
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/RawlingsTigers/featured
Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawlings-tigers-interview-series/id1553851157
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
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Don't be discouraged; you're doing something others are unwilling to do.
Losing sucks! I hate losing more than I love winning, but that's me. In a most recent post from one of our directors, it was evident that our national team took their lumps this summer. His introspective post was probably one of the best-communicated thoughts I've seen on the experience.
In this episode, we share our thoughts on the national program, the director's post, and where we go from here.
Closing Pitch Twitter Follows:
Spiker Helms: https://twitter.com/SpikerHelms
David Birkby: https://twitter.com/David_Birkby
Rawlings Tigers: https://twitter.com/Rawlings_Tigers
Learn More About the Rawlings Tigers: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/form-a-team.php
Listen to the Show On the Go!
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closing-pitch/id1308056021
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
Do you just want to listen to baseball and softball conversations?
Listen to the Tiger Interview Series. It’s only about the game:
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/RawlingsTigers/featured
Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawlings-tigers-interview-series/id1553851157
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6b8RY79LXAWxpSMMTyLWqG?si=5c3861d7cc9d46fb
Tiger Interview Series
Twitter Follows:
Rawlings Tigers: https://twitter.com/Rawlings_Tigers
Tim Jones Rawlings Tigers Pittsburgh: https://twitter.com/TigersPgh
Instagram Follows:
Pure Edge Performance (Justin Shal) https://www.instagram.com/pureedgetraining/
Rawlings Tigers Pittsburgh: https://www.instagram.com/rawlingstigerspgh/
Learn More About the Rawlings Tigers: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/form-a-team.php
Listen to the Show On the Go!
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closing-pitch/id1308056021
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
Deep Dive Into People and Culture, Closing Pitch Podcast:
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/RawlingsTigers/featured
Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawlings-tigers-interview-series/id1553851157
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
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We recently were at the PBR Nationals at Lake Point in Emerson, Georgia. We saw some unbelievable talent, but one obvious thing was the ballpark's attitudes. You could easily pick out the players who were unselfish and who were selfish. The unselfish players shined like rockstars. They were talking the game, they had positive body language, and you gravitated towards them as you watched them on the field. So, if two opposing coaches who don't have a horse in the race notice these positive vibes...how do you think college scouts and fans see you? Here are two cents on how to master the last week of the season.
Closing Pitch Twitter Follows:
Spiker Helms: https://twitter.com/SpikerHelms
David Birkby: https://twitter.com/David_Birkby
Rawlings Tigers: https://twitter.com/Rawlings_Tigers
Learn More About the Rawlings Tigers: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/form-a-team.php
Listen to the Show On the Go!
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closing-pitch/id1308056021
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fjos02cDAqXvQA5dyVgR2?si=557c3bf221cf4832
Do you just want to listen to baseball and softball conversations?
Listen to the Tiger Interview Series. It’s only about the game:
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/RawlingsTigers/featured
Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawlings-tigers-interview-series/id1553851157
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Tiger Interview Series
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The track of a player's career is fascinating. The journey is unique to each player, but there's one pitfall that potentially could derail an upward-trending player.
In this episode, we talk about the 13U curse, the advantage of being in the bottom third, and how to avoid the pitfall.
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You need to know here when you're talking with multiple teams during the tryout process. Especially at the high school level, there are many things to consider.
Over the past 5-6 years, we want to share the best way to handle the process and navigate it towards your best playing, learning, and development situation.
I would love to hear your thoughts and share your take on the subject.
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Pitch counts suck! Yep, we said it, and here's why...
In this episode, we speak with Jordan Oseguera who is the Director of Performance and Pitching at ArmCare.com. Arm Care specializes in pitchers' health. They want to know when and how much a player can throw in a given day.
In this conversation, you're going to learn about:
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why pitch counts are not a great metric
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what matters in pitching recovery and how to recover faster
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how you will be able to throw more and longer
Links:
ArmCare.com
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With mics, cameras, and a social media handle, you can influence a group of people. This doesn't necessarily mean you're a leader. You can be someone pandering to a group of people because the algorithm rewards you for engagement. It's something to think about as influencers are starting to be labeled as leaders. In reality, they are only "influencers." They influence behavior.
So what makes a good leader?
What do they avoid?
How can you recognize an imposter?
Adam Grants Book
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Its' been less than 365 days since our second edition of the Tactical Guide to Recruiting. A lot has happened and we're back on the mics to talk about it! We're in a world where athletes are getting paid, there's no penalty for your first transfer, and we're on the cusp of potentially seeing an adjustment to scholarships. What does this mean for you?
How does the transfer portal affect high school recruits?
Will you be able to get your school paid for and make extra money?
We answer all these questions in version 3.0 of the Tactical Guide to Recruiting.
To catch up on all the Tactical Guides listen to them here:
Version 1
Version 2
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Baseball Twitter blew up 🤯
The first start of the season, on the road, and he was cruising! Clayton Kershaw made headlines with his final bow of the game after the third out in the 7th inning of a perfect game. This caused a massive split inside the baseball community, with people calling it "a problem" and others saying it was, "100% the right move, it's a learning lesson for amateur baseball."
Where do we stand?
Listen and find out.
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This episode was previously released on the Tiger Interview Series.
In this episode of the Tiger Interview Series, we have Brett McQueen of Lightning Performance. A well-accomplished athletics trainer who has trained professional and tactical athletes.
Conversation includes:
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how to be in mid-season form every day
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taking the necessary steps to train correctly
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winning in nutrition
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FUEL THE BODY! Part 2 of the conversation with Scott Brown.
Listen to Pt 1 here
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The consistency has been keen with having teams knocking on the door of the state championship and having players reach college and professional baseball. How do you consistently structure your program to win regardless of personnel, situation, or circumstance? In this episode, we speak to Scott Brown, a former high school baseball coach who has a track record of winning teams.
Currently, he works for 1st Phorm, a supplement company that is tops in their industry and ships products across the world. We look back at his former life to dissect what makes great teams and how we can structure our teams for more success.
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DEEP Into the archives, I went to find this episode.
I was editing last week trying to find a clip from the Closing Pitch and found this piece that read 'December- Recording 03.' After listening to it, I thought this was a great piece to send out for players to watch and listen on setting standards for yourself to live by. We site three situations. I hope you like the episode!
Also, we mention NFT's (non-fungible tokens). It's not investment advice!!! We're baseball people, we help run a club, we're not financial professionals.
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One of my lesson clients, who I love coaching, by the way, came in frustrated. He was getting angry at his performance. It was the frustration you get when you're struggling to make an adjustment.
You're learning from your mistakes, but you're not making the fast adjustment to fix them.
I stopped the lesson to 'calm him down,' but to also figure out what was happening in his headspace. We found the route of it.
This podcast is about our conversation.
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"Showcases are expensive!" "They're not worth it." "The top kids get all the looks."
There's some truth to the rumors around showcases, but we all might be viewing them all wrong. We have Evan Pratte, former power 5 D1 coach, and current National Director, discussing the untapped potential of showcases. David Birkby further expands the point with his Twitter thread on how to leverage yourself and 10x your investment.
Here's our take on baseball and softball showcases.
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MLB locked out + negotiations are shaky = MASSIVE Opportunity for D1 baseball to build their fan bases.
College baseball has had a slow growth in fan adoption with the season being played in the colder months, but with spring training on pause and social media platforms, this could be a massive adoption.
We love this play for the D1 schools. It has talent, personalities, and swagger.
FOLLOW THE TWITTER LIST! We built a Twitter list you can follow. See the live feeds of all the d1 programs as they compete towards Omaha. https://twitter.com/i/lists/1495046662347276320?s=20
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We're back, we're here, and we've got stories to share!
Dave and I recently went to a Perfect Game tournament in Arizona with our National Teams. This event allowed us to see our players in a different light. It quickly reminded us that stacking experiences build the psyche of a player. We also realized this lesson in our own lives. We share stories of our past and how being a part of the good experiences have been the best investment.
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This show will be the best 73 minutes you spent this week, which is not click-bait. Dr. Ellen Reed sits down with us to explain how the human mind works, how it interacts with athletes, and why we need to focus on it.
Dr. Ellen Reed shares her experiences as a performance coach, mother, and professional dancer. You will be surprised how she teaches a simple process to get you back on track when you're in the dumps and help you put the pedal to the metal when you're successful.
To learn more about Dr. Reed and her book, please find the links below.
📚Relentless Solutions Focused: https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Solution-Focus-Pressure-Underperformance/dp/1260460118
Dr. Ellen Reed:
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Website: https://enhancedperformanceinc.com/executive-coaching/ellen-reed-services/
Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jillgriffin/2021/01/12/strong-in-sixty-seconds-mental-toughness-when-we-need-it-most/?sh=19a4d16d48ad
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Deion Sanders shocked the world last month by convincing the number 1 football recruit to switch his commitment and sign with Jackson State.
Who is Jackson State?
A small FCS school in Mississippi with the head coach being HOF Deion Sanders. Welcome to the world of the NIL. The new regulation allows athletes to receive compensation based on their name, image, and likeness.
How do we feel about it? Well, we spoke about it in a previous episode with one of our friends who was a compliance officer for a division 1 school. We re-open the conversation and discuss how we truly feel about it.
00:00-02:30 Introduction/ What is the NIL?
02:31-08:54 Why players should get paid, but only these athletes should
08:55-15:00 Deion Sanders steals the number 1 recruit
15:00-18:17 STOP romanticizing about the past
18:18-22:54 How are athletes impacting businesses
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There wasn't a shortage of opinion when it comes to specializing in a sport. As promised, we bring Ben Brewster on the Closing Pitch podcast to discuss his tweet that caused everyone to cry; "HOW DARE YOU!"
In this conversation, we tackle this question plus the opportunity cost you could be incurred by playing year-round. To learn more about Ben and his company Tread Athletics we challenge you to scroll down and click on his link.
00:00-00:57 Introduction
00:57-08:49 Who is Ben Brewster and Tread Athletics
08:50-24:28 Did This Tweet Make You Mad? (Specialization)
24:29-27:33 Is it possible to do both?
27:34-32:30 Mental maturity and specialization
32:31-35:02 Should you compete in games year-round?
35:03-37:00 At what point in the year should you focus on upgrading your engine
37:01-43:42 Virtual coaching and why it can be better
43:43-48:13 The future of baseball development
48:14-56:13 The single worst piece of advice
56:14-58:12 Closing statements
The event Ben will be speaking at https://www.worldpitchingcongress.com
Ben Brewster Tweet: https://twitter.com/TreadAthletics/status/1461410103161151493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2FQuick-Note-cded057e65e14841b19ee3e404176b96
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PART 2 of the Deven Morgan interview is here!
In this episode, we continue the conversation with emotional validation for youth athletes. One of the best topics we reached was the binary outcome of a game. The win and the loss need to be explained to the athlete. Kids are at a biological disadvantage because their brain is not fully formed, so they're not able to evaluate abstract thought.
When we as coaches give only validation for wins and losses it puts an immediate impression on the player. We need to rethink what really matters. Is box score the ultimate tool for development guidance?
Deven disagrees, it only gives you a map of the game. It doesn't show the hustle plays, leadership moments, or even scorching line drives that were caught.
We need to rethink everything.
00:00-03:13 Introduction and Recap of Part 1
03:14-11:58 Emotional Intelligence, validation, and the youth athlete
11:58-20:57 Blending baseball data, skills of scale, progress, gamification, and emotional development
20:58-30:56 What is the goal because if you throw a rock you could probably hit a travel team
30:57-45:54 Throwing, weighted baseballs, gaining VELOCITY 🔥🔥
45:55-48:50 Closing Statments
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In this episode, we have Deven Morgan of Driveline Academy. Driveline is a baseball firm based out of the Pacific Northwest with an appetite for research. We speak with Deven about youth baseball, how he thinks about the player, and where the future of training will be.
This is a two-part series!
In the first conversation, we learn about Deven's background, how he has approached his own son's development, and how we need to optimize for velocity.
Deven is the Director of Youth Baseball at Driveline.
00:00-00:54 Introduction
00:55-09:50 The Original Days of Driveline For Deven Morgan
09:51-32:30 Development Starts With Testing and Validating With Numbers
32:31- Narratives Matter!
46:32-47:13 Part 2 Coming Soon!
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Three topics and we're out! In this new episode concept, we tackle three topics that are on our minds from the daily news and our social media feeds. We will be tackling topics that are surrounding areas of interest like sports, business, people, community, and culture.
In this episode, we find ourselves in a Twitter storm with player rankings, a coach acting like he's a major league manager, and the future of teaching.
02:11-15:20 Youth Player Rankings
15:21-20:55 Youth Coach Goes Bonkers on Umpire
20:58-36:14 Virtual Coaching
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Multi-sport athletes are near and dear to our hearts.- We loved Friday nights and hearing the crowd echo the basketball gym, but are the dual-sport athletes becoming extinct! So much so, we were three-sport athletes in high school.?
We pull up a tweet from one of our fellow contemporaries to dive into the topic.
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Dave and Spike sit down to talk about the things people want. We want to have good health, save time, reduce effort, more comfort, gain praise, feel more loved, and increase status outside of financial freedom. These aspects play into our decisions and help us become better and move forward in our lives.
BUT, can it blind us and cause us to make an impulse decision we will regret?
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The probabilities of making it into the league are not on the side of the weak-minded. In this episode, we speak with Matt Adams and Rafael Lopez. The two Major Leaguers share their stories. You will be pleasantly surprised with how and which Matt Adams made it to Major League baseball. You'll also have a deeper appreciation for developing the ability to adapt.
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Jaws and Raffy are back!
A new conversation around building incentives and influential coaches that change careers. Give us your thoughts! Write us a review on Apple Podcasts!
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"REJECTED!" The pleasant sound of TIM KITZROW of NBA JAM rings through my ears. As a defender, you love it, but as the three point shooter from long range you hate it.
Even though this is a video game there's a direct correlation from getting swatted down by 24x24 pixels in the shape of Shaq and getting cut from a tryout.
It sucks.
In this episode, Dave and I talk about not making teams. We also speak on players that have rejected us and went to other teams. This episode is all about getting the palm to the face and feeling like sand paper is rubbing up against your skin.
How do you feel about rejection? What's your way of developing your thick skin?
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HERE'S HOW YOU CAN ATTRACT MORE OPPORTUNITY WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL EFFORT....
Supernatural is relating to an order of existence beyond the visible; it transcends the laws of nature.
The uniform's appearance goes beyond how it looks. A first impression can last forever. This invisible agent that the uniform creates is sticky.
Think about the differences between going into your local Starbucks and a downtown college coffee shop. There's nothing wrong with either, but the vibe is different from how they dress, service, and manage the shop.
Spiker and Dave talk about the importance of the athlete's uniform and how it can provide and take the opportunity.
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Three things to consider when moving forward in your career. The struggle is real especially when you're impatient. In this episode, David Birkby, brings forward three aspects of his life experience he wants players to consider. The hard one is always the path you want to take.
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What's up everyone! This is a solo episode where I breakdown how I go through decisions. I also take notice of where there can be pitfalls. All of this is a real life evaluation of how i've made big choices. Enjoy!
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"What did the MRI say?"
"I'm getting surgery."
It seems like this is an occurring answer whenever you ask someone about the MRI. What if there was a non-surgical approach? This is the episode where I want to know the other option.
We have Dr. Ravi Yadava and Amy Morio of Performance Rehabilitation and Regeneration with us on the Closing Pitch. We DEEP DIVE into the possibility of an athlete staying away from career altering surgery.
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Rafael Lopez is behind the mic! The former big league catcher shares his journey to the show. An expert in dugout culture, Raffy, gives his formula to making sure the vibe in the dugout is heading in the right direction.
Raffy has seen every dugout culture possible
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Evan Pratte, former division 1 college coach reacts to the culture inside travel baseball. He coaches at Mizzou, SLU, and Missouri State and we have him on the show to make a HUUUUUUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! HE'S JOINING THE RAWLINGS TIGERS STAFF!!!!! That's right! A former power 5 division 1 coach is joining the Tigers to handle recruiting, operations, and development. Learn more about what Coach Pratte thinks about the current landscape of travel baseball and the problems he would like to solve. Twitter: Evan Pratte: https://twitter.com/EPratte2 David Birkby: https://twitter.com/David_Birkby Spiker Helms: https://twitter.com/spikerhelms Rawlings Tigers Website: www.rawlingstigers.com WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE!!! https://youtu.be/g3w82Adgx4g
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It's a baseball podcast! AND we jump into how getting uncomfortable can be one of the best decisions when you have the potential to build something great. If you have an undying passion, YOU CAN'T BE BEAT. The soul with fire has all the power to win.
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In this episode, we have Coachballgame! A master of being able to teach young athletes how to play the game of baseball. He has a unique ability to grab the attention of 30-40 seven-year-olds and get them to love the game of baseball. His primary mission: get kids to love the game as much as he does!
If you're a person who is struggling to provide the joy of the game to your player or are wanting to learn a new method of teaching.... Coachballgame is your man.
Enjoy this journey we take you on with one of the best instructors in the game.
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I've been contemplating what it means to build a community. There's a lot of responsibility from the leader, but it's the people in the community that make it great. It takes everyone...
How do you create those communities that just... you know...HAVE IT!
It seems like success breeds inside the group, positive experiences are built everyday, and it seems like the participants get better everyday.
In this episode, I explore the inner workings of starting a team with chemistry.
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Ikigai, is an ancient word used by the Okinawan's to help describe the reason for being. Pronounced as eek-e-kai, we explore the idea of how a vin-diagram becomes a golden compass for one's life.
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In this episode, we have Sahil Bloom. He is the Vice President of a private equity firm in the San Fransisco area. He has been making tremendous waves in FinTwit where his twitter threads have been catching the eye of financial industry influencers. In his most recent thread he laid out 10 competitive advantages that not only helped him in his athletic career, but his financial career too. The former Stanford pitcher gives insights with deep thought into outlasting your competition. Read his thread: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom/status... Twitter Follow: Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom?s=20Spiker Helms: https://twitter.com/SpikerHelmsDavid Birkby: https://twitter.com/David_Birkby Learn more about the Rawlings Tigers: www.rawlingstigers.com
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We've reached a point where we need to organize our episodes better. Player development is always in our minds eye. As some of you might know, we have created a new podcast called the Tiger Interview Series. This podcast is focused on in-game, in-season, and in-career development. This will be the home base for baseball and softball conversations. The Closing Pitch is moving forward with people, culture, and the winning lifestyle. We view this show as the life skills you create inside the game that can be used in your future work life. You will hear conversations on leadership, community, and communication. We are excited for the challenge of managing two shows. It will better help us share the information you are looking for! We're looking forward to having you join in on the conversations.
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New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom's average fastball in 2020 was 98.6mph.
According to the New York Times, "In 2003, only one MLB pitcher threw at least 25 pitches reaching 100mph or more in that season. Only a decade later, eight pitchers hit that mark." In 2021, we could be witnessing the fastest game of baseball we have ever seen.
In this episode, we bring on Dr. Alexander Aleem, an Orthopedic Surgeon at Washington University-St. Louis. He specializes in elbows and shoulders.
We deep dive into the pitcher's arm and how players are trying to reach these milestones quicker and faster. We open the discussion around the risk and reward around chasing the elusive velocity number.
We also tackle questions on how youth and high school coaches can manage their pitchers, players deciding to train for velocity, and tackling the misconception that Tommy John's surgery helps gain velocity.
What are your thoughts around overthrowing? Should tournaments ban pitchers throw back-to-back days?
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What's the difference between the pro and the amateur? How does a high school players approach differ from a true professional baseball player? Spiker and Dave go in depth about their own playing careers PLUS how they are on the same journey as the player who asked the question.
This episode has sports, business, start-up culture, journeyman mentality, and lifestyle strategies.
Enjoy!
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On my first day into the athletic offices at Missouri State, there were notices posted on all the walls. "ATHLETES DO NOT TAKE PHOTOCOPIES!" Could my scholarship be revoked? Weird, crazy, right? But there's an explanation. In this Tiger Interview Series, we have Jared Waldhoff, who worked in a mid-major D1 school's compliance office. We open ideas around athletes starting businesses, being paid, and how the NCAA's job of maintaining amateur status is not easy.
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Todd Lawler is in the HOUSE! Co-founder of Tourney Machine, the innovating product that helped streamline tournament schedules.
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Jason Bell is a Minor League Coordinator for the Houston Astros. The last time he was on the show we spoke on player development. Listen to his first appearance on episode 24.
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The feeling is real, the vibe is true, what's next? Where do we go from here? We level with you on the true feeling of being burned out. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW!
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First ever Christmas Show!
Learn if Dave or myself were ever close to getting fired.
What is family and can you consider a team one?
Current events on in youth sports is about to explode
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Brian Fitzmaurice is the owner and operator of Fitzmaurice Performance. Well versed in multiple areas of expertise we are breaking down common barriers of an amateur athlete.
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Recorded in December 2020, the NCAA has made new announcements. We review it and give our thoughts on how you can be better prepared for your chance to be seen. SUBSCRIBE! SHARE GIVE US A REVIEW
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1 in 13 high school athletes will play college. 1 in 57 can say they play division 1, either way you have to be good to play at the next level. In this episode we tell you how to do it.
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Have you been in a situation where one of your friends mentions a tournament, the other talks about a showcase, and you start receiving calls from “company X” about having colleges noticing your profile? We’re deep diving into our thoughts and opinions on what we’re seeing in recruiting.
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There are 3 People I want you to think about:
- Nick Bollettieri: World renowned tennis coach who never played a college or professional tennis match but produced the top tennis players in the world
- Bill Belichick: most winningest coach in the NFL history who never played a professional down in the NFL and his first head coach job was a massive failure.
- John Wooden: Played at Purdue on a National Championship team, but is known for producing the best basketball teams in the country
All these guys have one thing in common.
It's not their playing experience, it's not their knowledge of the game, and it's not their luck.
It's their ability to deliver a few key ideas that changes a persons view point. They know how to get "buy-in."
Now, before you say, well, Spiker, that's great in all, but how does that apply to me....
Let me explain...
If you're someone who has been in a leadership role you have the ability to make a difference in youth sports. Knowing the perfect strategy or the best mechanics is not what makes a strong coach.
What makes a coach memorable are those that teach the right habits, process, disciplines, attitude, character, and morals to a team.
...AND we need more of this!
The most memorable coach i've had was my 7th and 8th grad youth coach and he didn't play past high school.
Thinking about it...I don't even think he started in high school.
BUT! He made a huge difference and influenced me on creating a successful routine. He showed me what real preparation was and how to duplicate it.
Common sense fails us when we think a persons playing history is a sure sign that they will make a team successful. We need to re-think what makes a good coach.
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Dave wanted the title to be Nature and/or nurture, but when listening back to the audio, I realized the conversation took more of an exciting twist than I thought. This episode is an open conversation on coaching and teaching styles. Through our own experiences as coaches, players, and instructors, the observations made by us have led us to conclude that there's a balance in managing players. The characteristics, backgrounds, and belief systems of a team starting can be wildly different. As mentors, we need to understand these differences to know when to accelerate or decelerate our teaching style. In this episode, we go over the weapons of a teacher and give the mother of all tools that will deliver immediate results if you're able to master it. Enjoy this episode of the Closing Pitch. BY THE WAY, IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE, SHARE IT AND GIVE US A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS. Follow the links below for us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rawlingstigers Website: www.rawlingstigers.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawlingstig... If you want to be a Tiger team. Submit an application at www.rawlingstigers.com to receive more information on the program. You will also get to speak with Dave or our President Aaron Jaworowski.
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Guidance, information, decision making, opportunity recognition, and details are all things we want because were afraid of not being on the right path. What would you pay to have confidence in all of these categories? Luckily, these things are undervalued in the marketplace. To get the right information is extremely cheap for the price you would need to pay. Learn more on how to find it. CLICK PLAY. BY THE WAY, IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE, SHARE IT AND GIVE US A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS. Follow the links below for us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rawlingstigers Website: www.rawlingstigers.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawlingstig... If you want to be a Tiger team. Submit an application at www.rawlingstigers.com to receive more information on the program. You will also get to speak with Dave or our President Aaron Jaworowski.
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In October 2010, I was battling for a starting position for Missouri State University. My position, second base, was taken by an All-American. Our head coach sent me to learn right field where I've never played.
Why was I in this situation?
Because Missouri State and playing for Coach Guttin was one of my primary goals coming out of high school. I was on a mission.
There was no plan B.
As we headed into the final day of the fall, Coach Guttin called me into his office and explained my situation. It was an "end-game" type of moment where he gave me an ultimatum heading into our winter training.
The pressure built to an all-time level for me with my scholarship money, potential pro-career, representing my high school, parents, and friends, we're all in jeopardy. It was potentially an imploding moment.
...And then, it didn't.
Find out how I went from being an underperforming bottom of the barrel player to the most reliable person on the field.
Here are five lockdown moves you can make when the pressure is at its highest.
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I can't even.
I can't even take this.
I can't even take this conversation.
I can't even take this conversation about I can't.
Eliminate this word and the world of opportunity will open. It's not about what happens to us. It's about how we perceive the thing that happens to us. We are in control.
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Have you ever played a new game with a group friends and you start having beginners luck? At some point, there's a veteran player who starts telling you all the things you can and cannot do. You ask, "Is that a rule?" They respond, "Well, it's an unwritten rule. It's the etiquette of the game, and it's a respectful thing to the other players."
You end up accepting and start trying to accommodate your game to the unwritten rule...BUT, wait a minute?! If it's not written down and you can't refer to it. Why are we following it?!
This is the basis of our conversation today. It is going against conventional thought to help outline why being an excellent unwritten rule follower prevents you from growing yourself and the game.
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Some players are proactive and don't wait for directions. They need advice, but it's advice that will further advance their thinking. The top 1% of professionals in their respective fields have this trait.
A real high performer looks to build their career at any means possible, AND they will not wait for the opportunity to approach them. They take the opportunity given to them but also look for it.
Indecision is the thief of opportunity; inability to choose how to construct your day, unwillingness to see past your current goals to make bodacious ones, and forgoing expert advice to multiply it in your skills. The switch is in you being more proactive.
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Do you remember in grade school when the teacher played the game telephone? Everyone gets in a line, and the teacher tells a short story. It's usually 1-2 sentences long. As your classmates relay the message, you wonder what it's going to be. You see people smiling, giggling, and it's finally your turn.
When you hear it, you look confused....is this what Ms. Deplanty said?!?
As you take a deep breath as everyone's staring at you, the teacher asks, "What was the story?"
"The banana went to a donut shop. He asked for a cup of coffee with his creme. His name was Larry."
"Rumor has it." is the game of telephone in real life. We get sucked into these stories that have characters, situations, and objects mixed-up. When we hear the story, we quickly accept it at face value. This episode is to address this notion and talk about how we get stuck in a big game of telephone without even knowing it. We love knowing secrets, we enjoy insider information, and we want to bond with our friends. At what point, however, is this detrimental to your growth when trying to reach your end-goal.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
- Aristotle.
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Have you ever been excited about a project where you felt like you could take on the world?!
I've been there too.
The difference between the times I was able to deliver on this excitement, and when I ended up binge-watching my favorite show was me writing down my goals.
There are plenty of internet gurus who have told you this, but it's usually in a strict and stringy format. I don't know about you, but this makes me unexcited about my future.
In this episode we're going to go over the following:
- How to create your own story will allow you to write down your goals, which means you will be on a better track to accomplish them.
- We can't get married to our story because goals are ever-evolving, which means you're growing your skills and becoming a better version of yourself.
- How miss opportunities will allow you to write your most perfect story, which means you're mastering your craft.
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Riding this one out solo
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revisiting the Goliath mentality
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how some social norms can be deceptive
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the ego is a double edge sword
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Price wars are when multiple players in a space compete against one another in hopes to attract more customers by providing the cheapest price in the market. It's a slippery slope as purchasing brings about price changes until the competition is priced out of the market. Status wars have the same slippery slope. How do you win? What's the better route? How do you separate yourself? The best companies in the world are driven by giving more value than what they charge. They are consumed by not making the cheapest product, but the best product. Listen to Episode 36 of the Closing Pitch. GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE UPLOAD A NEW EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE and GIVE US A REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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The sequential internet guru...
The person who speaks about skills you need to have, but has never applied them at a capacity to see if they work.
We don't want to be those guys and never will be. When approaching this topic we're coming from a place of experience. These are skills we have learned from our encounters and conversations from the past 10 years of helping build a national club.
These skills can easily be applied in any setting or place. Here are six skills that we have found to built strong relationships in your organization or community.
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First impressions are not easy, but what's even harder are the tough conversations.
The similarities between first impressions and tough conversations is understanding the other persons point of view. Without being a cliche and just blurting out, "IT'S EMPATHY!" We're going to navigate our original struggles with starting the unpleasant conversations and how respect plays a huge factor while delivering an uneasy conversation about playing time or being cut. Here are the "Do's" and “Do-not's" of tough conversations.
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What-is-up-everybody! Welcome to another episode where Spiker shares a story that changed the outcome of his life in so many ways. He talks about how it was the most grueling year with uncertainty, skepticism, and a mountain of disappointment. It was a defining year for him.
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You can't plan it. You hear these things happening on the news, but how many people are really going to experience something like this.... You talk about it, but is it really going to happen? This episode is a true life story from your co-hosts. 🎙🎤 Subscribe to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... LEAVE US A REVIEW! 🎙👍🏼 🔴SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL! 🔴 Follow our accounts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawlingstig... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rawlingstigers Visit our website: www.rawlingstigers.com Rawlings Tigers Baseball and Softball (SUBSCRIBE)
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I'll admit it, our team trash talks, BUT that's not the point. The reason for this episode is to give you mental weapons to neutralize and succeed over someone who is talking trash in front of you or even behind your back. You have to know why they're doing it....so don't take it personal, because that's exactly what they want you to do. They don't care if they're the bad guy.
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What do you do when you have an angry person in front of you? They are clearly emotional, distressed, frustrated, angry, and hate the situation. They're so mad to which that can't control how they're projecting themselves in conversation. What do you do? First, take a step back and listen to this episode. We speak on situations like these and give insight on how this is approached from an employee to boss, boss to employee, and peer-to-peer perspective. Do you like the podcast? GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE UPLOAD A NEW EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE and GIVE US A REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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We're rapidly approaching 30 official episodes. This is not counting our bonus episodes and we wanted to breakdown why we started this podcast. We also want a chance to recognize this strong group of listeners. You guys have been freaking awesome! We thank you so much for the feedback. We have mission though and we want you to be a part of that mission. Take a listen and accept our challenge. Do you like the podcast? GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE UPLOAD A NEW EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE and GIVE US A REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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In this episode, Spiker and Dave are talk about stepping on the gas. Comfortability can be an issue for anyone, but knowing you still haven't hit your ceiling is important to creating success. We're not stopping...our foot is on the pedal and it's on full tilt to the floor board.
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This bonus episode felt right. We're in the middle of the summer and people are wondering how do players get picked up. Here is a recording I did with a scout who knows what it takes.
Grading tools, players makeup, intangibles, team chemistry...this is how scouts think. Taking everything in consideration Torre Tyson explains his method behind finding the next Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols. He gives sound advice on how you should approach recruiting. Take a deep breath, relax, because this will give you great insight on how you should be approaching the game.
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What if the player wants to do one thing, but it is not is his best interest? How do you get the mission to all fourteen team members or a small group? When you look at a business or team, is this a good situation for me or is it not? To explore this topic and have a conversation with Dave, Aaron, or myself visit ww.rawlingstigers.com
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Have you ever been in that moment where the air is thick? Or you started off the wrong track and you're not in the same wave or page with the other person? In this episode, we talk about how to win over the person you're speaking with. Spiker tells a story about meeting his wife's family and learning about the Indian customs. Dave speaks on the best way to create a chain of communication between you and an authoritative figure. This is absolutely the best way to compliment us. Thank you for listening! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm?closing-pitch/message----- GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE UPLOAD A NEW EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE and GIVE US A REVIEW ----- To explore this topic and have a conversation with Dave, Aaron, or myself visit http://www.rawlingstigers.com We’d love for you to review our show on Apple Podcasts Are you wanting to learn more about the Rawlings Tigers and what we offer? To explore this topic and have a conversation with Dave, Aaron, or myself visit www.rawlingstigers.com
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Episode 26
Has a player ever told you that “I am too busy to do that” or “I don’t have enough time”? These phrases have been used by everyone, but how do you limit yourself or players from using those phrases? In this episode Spiker and Dave talk about overcoming poor time management as a person and baseball player. We also discuss college recruiting and how the player should be the main enforcer when trying to get a scholarship. Spiker mentions that success is not selfish, and Dave explains how there are two types of people that will help or hurt your success. We both mention that changing the way you think about things could change how you think and perform. Also, Intern Todd makes another appearance in this episode. He asks a question regarding how to rephrase “I am too busy to do that.”
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I'm going solo on this episode. I want to jump into our TAG LINE: People, culture, and HOW TO CREATE A WINNING LIFESTYLE. I don't have all the answers, but this is my mission for this show. It's to deliver the things that have worked and haven't worked for me in my playing career. It also provides insight into what has worked for our organization. Aaron Jaworowski is our president, and an observation I made early on, was his ability to get tasks done. He worked towards his goals through his everyday tasks. In this episode, I want to talk about the differences between tasks and goals. -----GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE UPLOAD A NEW EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE and GIVE US A REVIEW ------ Follow the links below to learn more about the Tigers: Website: https://www.rawlingstigers.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rawlingstigers YouTube: https://youtu.be/3YtiUo5dYJg If you want to open up the conversation of forming your own team or making a switch to the Tigers please contact jaws@rawlingstigers.com
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How well do you know your employees, teammates, staff, players, or people? Are you able to develop the desired relationship where you can get things done? One of the youngest managers to ever coach a minor league game is now the minor league coordinator for an MLB organization and there's a good reason. He is one of the best at developing a relationship from the very start. He is also very well disciplined when it comes to understanding and growing with trends. He made a name for himself in college when he wrote a thesis on data management in baseball organizations.
The best part about this whole story is Jason never played a professional game in his life and he now plays a major role in one of the best minor league systems in the MLB. How did he do it? We go into his background and how he created this dream scenario of having a job in sports.
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What if the player wants to do one thing, but it is not is his best interest? How do you get the mission to all fourteen team members or a small group? When you look at a business or team, is this a good situation for me or is it not? To explore this topic and have a conversation with Dave, Aaron, or myself visit ww.rawlingstigers.com We’d love you to review our show on Apple Podcasts --- --- Send in a voice message: https.//http://anchor.fm/closing-pitch/message
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Creating a career in sports is becoming normal with the advancement of travel baseball and technology. Spiker has on two outstanding individuals who both have come from great colleges. Jeff is an Ivy League grad and Jon studied Economics at Pepperdine University. This conversation becomes more than about baseball. It's about life strategies, goals, and how to become the best version of yourself.
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Coaches, have you lost a player due to the lack of communication? Do you really know your players? Communicating and building a relationship with your players will help you discover who they are and what makes them trust you by using persuasion. Persuasion can be used to manipulate, but we teach you how to use it to become a better leader. We explain that establishing a culture is the most important key to success, having player leaders explain the team’s mission or goals, and using persuasion to get the best of out of your players. In this episode Spiker and Dave talk about persuasion. We explore what happens when you lose a player’s interest or trust as a coach. Spiker dives in his experience as a player and Dave talks about his experience as a coach. The rule 20/60/20 rule becomes a topic of conversation once again. YOUR ACTIONS WILL SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. We also have a special guest, Intern Todd, on this episode. He is a collegiate pitcher at Notre Dame College in Cleveland, Ohio. He gives us a question about his experience with the 20/60/20 rule. This is absolutely the best way to give us a compliment. Thank you for listening! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/closing-pitch/message ------GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE UPLOAD A NEW EPISODE! SUBSRIBE and GIVE US A REVIEW ------What if the player wants to do one thing, but it is not is his best interest? How do you get the mission to all fourteen team members or a small group? When you look at a business or team, is this a good situation for me or is it not? To explore this topic and have a conversation with Dave, Aaron, or myself visit http://ww.rawlingstigers.com We’d love you to review our show on Apple Podcasts --- --- Send in a voice message: https.//http://anchor.fm/closing-pitch/message
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This is SCARY! Spiker starts the show by telling a story about the worst possibly thing that could happen. It's a fear most of us have. We want to be perfect and present ourselves in a respectable form. Sometimes we get in our own way and we elect not to take the path. A situation that could be the best thing for you ends up being a regrettable moment. Dave shares his side of cold calling and gives you insight on how he overcame it. If you like the episode please share it with a friend. This is absolutely the best way to give us a compliment. Thank you for listening!
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We want the best for everyone, but does teaching through FEAR the best way to teach? After a conversation by two varying opinions and approaches we came up with this conclusion.
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Let me know if this story resonates with you. A small, weak, unexpecting character with determination rises from the ranks and finds himself or herself amid in front of a giant entity. The battle is well fought with many spectacular scenes. In an unforeseen moment, the unexpecting character finds the blow that brings him to victory. We all love this story, but is this an accurate depiction of those who have winning longevity? Do they repeat this story in their life? What is their mindset going into their most significant battles?
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In this episode Spiker and Dave review the new legislation that was handed down by the NCAA this past week. They give a tactical game plan to get yourself recruited in 2020 and beyond. The strategies said on this show can be applied now and into the future. Don't just sit still! Listen to this show and take notes to develop your plan.
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What's the end goal? Are you wanting to be well-known or famous? Is being well-know or famous a good thing? Is it desirable. Spiker and Dave go down the path and entertain the idea of how to become well-known or famous. Spiker brings up a good point around the various degrees of the topic and Dave gives a simple comparison. What's your thoughts on becoming well-know or famous? Send in your closing pitch.
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In this bonus episode of the Closing Pitch, Spiker sits down with Tom Davidson of Pastime Tournaments to speak on the summer 2020. The conversation took an interesting take and they also spoke on the youth sports industry and how it's evolving. This episode first aired on Instagram LIVE on the Rawlings Tigers account.
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Spiker received a text message late at night from a Tiger player. In this episode, we are going to the underbelly of the Rawlings Tigers and giving you an inside look into a conversation that Spiker and Dave have on an annual basis with their players. Below you will find the original text message from their player and how the show is tailored.
Questions:
First I was wondering about how you would manage the blast. I got the blast sensor and was wondering how you would recommend using it.
Would you use it every time you hit or like once a week. Also, what stats are the most important to you and what should I watch for on the sensor?
Second, I’m and 8th grader and 2 goals that I’ve had for a while now are making the varsity team as a freshman and making the black team for the tigers. What should I do for both my physical and mental game to make sure I’m able to achieve this goal?
Third, I now baseball is extremely mental. How would you recommend training the mental parts of the game? I work very hard on the physical side, but I notice that my mental game is a little underdeveloped.
Fourth, baseball is a game where you will make mistakes. If I make a mistake I’m a tryout, how do I turn the mistake into a good impression? What are your best tips for body language?
Lastly, I was watching a documentary on Tom Brady, and I realized how clutch he was. How do you become clutch? What type of mindset do you have to have? Can you become clutch, or is it just something you have or don’t have (can it be worked on and improved)?
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"I am quarantined out!" exclaimed Spiker.
In this episode, we go to the comment board section of our YouTube Channel from a Cincinnati listener named Coach Hall. He delivered a very interesting question around motivating young athletes. Spiker and Dave take the question even further and talk about motivation and how you can motivate a team by doing this one thing.
Thank you everyone for the unbelievable support. The text messages, tweets, and emails have been great. Please share this podcast with a friend and give us a review. This is the biggest compliment we could receive.
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Whats the cross section of MLB, Olympic Ski, and The X-Games? Let me give you hint: it's a person. His name is Bret Kelly. He is currently with EXOS, which is an athletic performance business that helps train athletes. They are best known for helping NFL combine athletes prepare for the event and the draft. EXOS just doesn't do football and Bret Kelly explains. He goes in depth about his career and how you as an athlete can maximize your performance at home. Enjoy this BONUS EPISODE of the Closing Pitch and if you're a repeat listener please give us a review. It will only take you 5 minutes.
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At some point we lose our confidence. This could be culmination of events or surrounding ourselves with a toxic environment. In reality though we can find its' origin in our own insecurities and belief systems. In this episode Spiker and Dave talk about insecurities. Spiker tells a story about how he used a 2 lane highway and music to battle his future self. Dave talks about a player he used to coach that approached things a lot different. We hope you enjoy this episode. Share your own stories with us by sending us a DM.
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We received a Facebook message from Jon Handy out of California and he brought up some interesting points on tech. The conversation triggered an idea for us. We don't think many player's know about the tech that is rising and how it makes an impact on their careers! The game is rapidly changing. It's changing so fast that tech is consuming every move of the game. College coaches are now looking at wearable and non-wearable technology that gives them indications if you're a recruitable player. There's no guessing game anymore for players. They know exactly what numbers they need to get, to be considered a recruitable player for D1, D2, D3, JUCO, and NAIA. In this episode, we dive into the topic of tech. GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE UPLOAD A NEW EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE and GIVE US A REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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We went LIVE on Instagram with former Rawlings Tiger player Erik Webb. Erik was the MVP of MIAA and a 1st Team ABCA All-American. If you're wondering how a small guy can hit home runs you're in the right spot. To give you hints he focusing in on his nutrition, weight lifting, and keeping his approach simple at the the plate.
Just few accolades Mr. Webb holds:
• ABCA First Team All-American (2019)
• ABCA Central Region Player of the Year (2019)
• ABCA First Team All-Region (2019)
• NCBWA First Team All-American (2019)
• NCBWA Central Region Player of the Year (2019)
• NCBWA First Team All-Region (2019)
• D2CCA First Team All-American (2019)
• D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year (2019)
• D2CCA First Team All-Region (2019)
• NCBWA Second Team All-Region (2018)
• MIAA Player of the Year (2019)
• All-MIAA First Team (2019)
• All-MIAA Second Team (2017-18)
• MIAA Hitter of the Week (2017)
• MIAA Academic Honor Roll (2017)
• MIAA Hitter of the Week (Three Times)T
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After watching the first episodes of "The Last Dance," Spiker and Dave have an interesting perspective on the career of Michael Jordan. The conversation takes an interesting twist where we speak on work life balance, inner drive, and of course competition. Join in on the conversation and give us your closing pitch on the Bulls documentary series.
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I don't know about you, but speaking in front people for the first time is terrifying! But, we all have these kinds of fears. We even have fears of leaving a community we've been a part of for a long time. We're afraid to branch out because it's all we know at the time. We have fallen a custom to the situation.
What if I told you, you need to lean into that fear? The fear is a calling card for your to move forward. In this episode, we talk about this weird feeling we get when we're about to reach the brink of something good.
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I recently jumped on an Instagram LIVE with one of my former players. He was the Division 2 MIAA Freshman of Year. We speak on social media, college recruiting, and what player's are doing now to get to the next level. I hope you enjoy this episode! Please give us rating on the show. Do you like the podcast? GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE UPLOAD A NEW EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE and GIVE US A REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Dreams weigh more than excuses, but we easily give up on our dreams because we face a barrier. How do you build a tolerance and perseverance to get past those dead zones? Mount Everest is the pinnacle of any climber. There's a spot in the climb where a climber has a choice: Should they head back down the mountain or risk their life for the chance to reach the peak. Our dreams are similar to this climb. We have to have the right support system, mindset, and training.
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Your competition will be mad when you find out how to do these three things as a player. Knowing how to play is just the start. The guys have their first guest on. They spoke about him in episode 2 and they wanted him to come on and speak for himself about recruiting and his journey so far. This episode bring the highs and lows of college recruiting. Emotional, physical, and social distancing are all described in this historic episode.
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Youth, high school, and college sports might seriously change. We might not even see after game handshakes anymore. This sounds crazy, but it might be true. What do you think? How do you think we're going to handle this pandemic in our amateur sports?
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Are you tired of being stuck? Do you think too much in the future or past? When were at our peek there's something we click. That moment is because we are living in the moment.
Have you ever told someone or someone else told you..."you think too much." Our thoughts are way to in the future on how to fix things or we're thinking about what has happened in the past. Live in the moment, be the moment.
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Are you in high school? Or, if you're the same age as us, do you remember high school? What's the first word that pops into your mind...1...2...3.....GO! Weird, awkward, hard, different.
When I think about this time in my life. I think of myself as an awkward baby giraffe. Have you ever seen this animal run. No?....go ahead, I will wait. YouTube it right now. You will be amused.
This is literally how I felt. I thought I was an adult, I tried to act like an adult, BUT! I was not even close to knowing who are really was and I was very naive.
In this episode, we talk about this awkward time, but we also speak on what makes us great as individuals. We need to embrace our weird. This is our greatest strength.
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In this episode, Spiker and Dave talk about what it takes to be a long term winner. The show was structured differently this time with both hosts writing down their top 3 reasons winners are winners. They did not share these before the show. What happened was a canid conversation about mindset, belief systems, and core values of winners.
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In this episode, Spiker opens up with a weekend story of him and Chandni watching "It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." It's a movie about Fred Rogers who is played by Tom Hanks. Spiker continues the conversation on how impressive Mr. Rogers was with his relationships. "He was the GOAT of relationships...he was good one-on-one and one-to-many. This is not even mentioning his range from children to adults." Dave jumps in with his process in building a relationships from his personal relationships to business. Relationships are everything when it comes to building a successful life.
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Dave and Spiker open with how they're handling the COVID-19 situation out their houses. Spiker shares a story about ramen noodle house that is impressive from a product and service standpoint. Dave goes into how his high school coach called him a walking snowball. The two host go into the 7 things people control. The mastery of the seven is hard for anyone, but Dave and Spiker talk about it being a north star to managing your emotional state in areas of life that feel uncontrollable.
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We head to our Facebook Groups to see where conversations are going about COVID-19. We checked travel baseball daily, travel ball parents, and travel ball. As we started looking we found interesting questions about finding a mentor/coach and should you stay on a team you committed to?
Dave and Spiker give their thoughts on commitment, quarantine training, and how you should find the best coach you can.
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You're in control! In this episode we talk about the recent COVID-19 situation and college recruiting. The conversation takes an interesting twist with both speaking on best practices for players who want to play beyond college. Spiker shares his recruiting experience and Dave shares conversations he had with both college coaches and parents. We want to know your closing pitch. Use anchor app or comment in the comment section of your preferred platform of choice. We also accept DM's.
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Setting up a base and building the right foundation is key to any project you undertake. In the first episode of "The Closing Pitch" Dave and Spiker set the table for what the show is about and their goals for the podcast. Spiker talks about how content changes over time while Dave sets up for his close. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify and iTunes. You can make your closing pitch by either commenting below or adding in your own audio comment on anchor.fm.
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