Dugout Therapy

Dugout Therapy

Welcome to Dugout Therapy! A baseball podcast about the mental side of the game hosted by Coach Crates, the Baseball Coaching Subscription Box. Episodes will be released every Wednesday evening.

Episodes

August 10, 2020 47 mins

Our 20th episode is one to remember! A fantastic episode with the head coach from Florida Atlantic University, John McCormack. John provides just phenomenal insight into the ins and outs of recruiting at the collegiate level and how that bleeds your culture. No matter what level you coach the discussion around culture can benefit any program at any age. Unlike a lot of our guests, John never thought he would be a baseball coac...

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There isn't enough room in this episode description to describe how great this episode was. Stu Fritz is the current ABCA President and head coach at Hope College for the last 26 years. He has led the Hope Flying Dutchman to 9 championships, the same amount of times he has won the Louisville Slugger Coaching award. The experience and knowledge discussed by Stu in this episode spills out from minute 1 to minute 45. If you want to be...

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Super interesting episode with hitting guru David Ring from Canyonside Cages. David started Canyonside about 11 years ago in San Diego California, and from what started as a hitting cage as evolved into a full fledged Player Development Center. David has worked with over 50 pros and continues to work with young players getting drafted every year. During this episode we peel back the onion on what it takes to help hitters and player...

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Really great perspective from Branden Berry on this episode! We dive deep into the hottest products at Axe Bat. From short bats to long bats and different weighted bats we explore how an athlete can develop their swing. Branden reflects on his experience working at Blast Motion and now Axe Bat as we dive into the newest ways to develop as a hitter with clutter of subjective and objective information out there. Branden played profes...

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This was recorded as everything with COVID-19 was just unfolding in the US. Justin Sherman is from the New Rochelle area, which has been greatly impacted. Justin has put his lessons and coaching on hold during this time so our country can practice social distancing and stay healthy. Instead he will be partaking in virtual lessons with his athletes, and was also able to chunk out some time with us to chat. Justin provided a much nee...

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A conversation about being an ultimate competitor with Maryland Hitting Coach Matt Swope. Previously the Director of Baseball Operations for 5 years and 2nd All Time in Hits in his career at Maryland. Matts practical simplicity he brings to hitting is extremely refreshing in a hitting world full of noise. The discovery work is the process, and coaches should be truly authentic to build the proper culture.

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February 16, 2020 53 mins

Welcome back for another phenomenal episode for baseball coaches of any level with our interview with Cincinnati Reds Hitting Coach, Jordan Stouffer! Jordan is an amazing hitting coach and the owner of Rounding Third Baseball Performance(www.twitter.com/hittingforpower). His sports performance and nutrition background gives him an excellent lens into the biomechanics of hitting at a high level. Jordan also gives some fantastic advi...

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February 1, 2020 58 secs
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January 9, 2020 43 mins

Dugout Therapy is BACK with Jay Pryor, coach and trainer at San Diego Stars Baseball Academy! We talk about Jay's background in organizational leadership, as well as his philosophies for 1 on 1 training . Very informative episode!

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December 12, 2019 44 mins

Really cool episode with Hitting Coach Ryan Fuller from @fullerhitting on instagram! Really knowledgable hitting coach who never is afraid to add more tools to his tool kit. Recently hired by the Baltimore Orioles, Ryan is at the forefront of hitting development from the best hitters in professional baseball.

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November 29, 2019 37 mins
This week the boys talk with Austin Byler, who talks about his career playing for the University of Nevada, his experience being drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks, and his company Major League University.

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November 14, 2019 46 mins
A super engaging episode with exercise physiology major, Andrew Walsh. Drew is the founder of F.A.S.T. Development, a company focused on building the engine of the athlete through speed and agility movement patterns. Drew is an extremely knowledgable infield coach who previously played and coached at Long Island University Brooklyn. Get your notepads out for this year.
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October 31, 2019 45 mins
Absolute pleasure to have one of our partner brands and baseball innovator Joe Moroney on with us! Walk on at the University of Kansas, Joe eventually became a captain by his senior year and had so much to share about culture building and the grind of college baseball. He now is the founder of alwaysgrind365.com a site built to help players and coaches track data in their hitting and pitching notebooks. This episode is packed full ...
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October 23, 2019 50 mins
We've got a GREAT EPISODE FOLKS! This week we talk to the creator of SwayTee and the half bat, Trey Hannam! Trey talks about his time playing professional baseball, the art of the swing, and countless ways to improve your swing. Coaches out there get your notebooks out!

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An interview with the founder of the innovative product, GloveLock. Paul DeBellis played collegiately and has coached at the high school level. He has also played in a mens adult league for the past 19 years because of his strong passion for the game. All of these experiences prepared him for founding a product that helps you take complete control of the fit of your ball glove.
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An Interview with the Pitching gurus over at Total ArmCare in Morris County NJ. A true look into arm care development, injury prevention, and pitching mentality that can lead a pitching staff to success.
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September 26, 2019 47 mins
An interview with a founding subscriber of the Coach Crates Community. Tony has an absolutely phenomenal story to share which makes his mentality as a coach even better. As coaches, we are looking for ways to give back and leave an impact, and Tony is truly an example of how you can change someone's life for the better.
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An Interview with High-Performance Coach and former Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New York Yankees, Dana Cavalea. Coach Dana was an integral part of their 2009 World Series victory, and now helps teams, business, and top executives to perform at their highest level.
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Interview with former Rutgers and Coastal Carolina Baseball Player, Chris Suseck. He gives phenomenal insight into the importance of how ups and downs of a player and a coach can affect success.
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September 9, 2019 44 mins
Professional Hitting Consultant Kevin Wilson talks with the Coach Crates team about being a mentor first coach, hitting, and a little bit of life in this jam-packed episode! Coaches get your notepads out.
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