Patrick Jones Baseball

An owner at Impact Baseball in Cincinnati Oh, John has spent years studying hitting. In this episode we go over John’s hitting philosophies as well as hitting cues that coaches use that don’t make sense. John has worked with amateur players all the way up to MLB players including Josh Harrison. He talks about some of the differences that he sees when working with an MLB player from a mechanical standpoint. Please subscribe on itunes and leave a review.

Playing baseball was never the plan for Alex Angelo. Just a few years a go he was taking online classes and touring the country performing. Alex is a singer, dancer, DJ, and Radio Host. However, he realized that even though he was young if he wanted to try to play baseball now is the time. He has put in the work and has a chance to make the Varsity team at Madeira High School this year. This isn't your average seventeen year old kid. Listen to his story. 

Despite being drafted out of high school Josh decided to hang up the cleats at the young age of 22. He talks about how even though he pitched well and was never injured he was frustrated that he wasn’t moving up in the system. He regrets leaving the game everyday. I think anyone can listen to this and apply it to your own life. Josh is now a pitching instructor and regarded as one of the top instructors in the country. We go over pithing mechanics and his pitching philosophy.

An 8 year MLB veteran Craig has just come of another consistent season with the San Diego Padres. Craig talks about how he is able to get big league hitters out without over powering stuff. We also talk about taking college classes during the season, something Craig did in 2014 to earn his degree. We also go over doubting yourself and Craig really puts the game in perspective when he talks about why he never felt a ton of pressure to play in the big leagues. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW! 

Practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu has been a life changing experience for Jake. We go into the art form and techniques used in jiu-jitsu. As a strength coach Jake has learned the importance of nutrition and knowing what supplements to take and those to stay away from. Jake explains ways to get faster and improve strength over a period of time. 

NL MVP discussion, Votto getting snubbed. Okay this is the last time I'll bring it up. Coach stocker talks about how he gets his players to believe in themselves. Kids focusing on one sport and the benefits of playing multiple sports. What it was like to coach Andrew Benintendi in high school and if he's surprised Andrew has become as good as he has. The upcoming season for the Madeira Mustangs and chances of winning the state title. 

Brent Suter is a unique person. A 31st round pick out of Harvard who throws a ball against a mattress in the off-season to get his arm in shape. An environmental science major in college and uses his platform to spread the word about the importance of taking care of the planet we live on. It took him longer than it should have to make it to the MLB because he doesn't have over powering stuff. Now he's a big leaguer and someone who has a chance to be pitching in the big leagues for several years to come. 

Intro to off-season, reflection on season (1:15-3:10). Bow hunting and eating deer. One deer (15-25 meals) (3:15-9:00). Playing for Dad growing up. Getting coaching advice from Josh Spring, (9:15-13:00). Indiana University. . College World Series experience. Playing with Kyle Schwarber throughout high school and college (13:05-21:00). . Lack of money in minor leagues. (21:03-25:00). Minor league stories and the long road to the show (25:00-29:00). Advice to high school players (29:02-38:32). 

(1:13-2:56) Off-season for an MLB reporter. (2:56-5:15) Covering Nationals and Orioles. Getting away from baseball and off-season hobbies. (7:15-10:00) Job security at the MLB level. . (10:05-11:10) Jayson Werth being a fan favorite, having the greatest beard in MLB. (11:15-14:50) Anthony Rendon being a big believer in the mental game. Different mindsets work for different players. (14:55-17:50) Players being accessible to media, advice for anyone wanting to get in sports media.

Coach Jennings background and growing up lifting weights (2:00-4:00). Technology in the weight room, tracking velocity and power of bar movement, sleep tracking devices (4:09-7:15) Lifting heavy vs. high reps low weight, in-season and off-season lifting (13:40-16:30) . Benefits of lifting barefoot. Producing force with foot contact (16:40-20:05). Sleeping at certain temperature and having a routine before bed (20:10-24:10). Strongest athlete in the history of Xavier University. (24:15-26:05).

Experience of draft day, (1:30-4:25). First professional season, what the competition was like, coaching staff (4:30-6:30). Mechanical adjustments throughout career, leg kick, hitting for more power.(6:35-9:30). What a typical day is like in the off-season, goals for the off-season (10:35-12:30). . Goals for 2018, Mental approach to hitting, playing with a chip on your shoulder. Working in-season vs. off-season. Defensive drills that helped Rylan during the season (14:15-19:06).

Typical day and behind the scenes of an MLB agent. Meeting with potential clients for the MLB Draft. Agents trying to recruit jr. high school players (2:05-5:20). What draft day is like for an agent (7:00-11:55). Andrew Benintendi. Jeff coached Andrew when he was in junior high. "Andrew didn't strike out one time all season long" (12:00-13:55). Cincy Elite Baseball Academy. Jeff joined as an owner a few years ago and enjoys helped players develop.College recruiting advice (14:00-20:00). 

For over 25 years Chris Welsh has been calling Reds games. Out of all of the players he watched there is one person that he says has out worked them all, Joey Votto. Chris talks about how much Joey would practice when he was younger to fine tune his swing. We also talk about the baseballs in the world series, hence the crazy home run totals as well as the regular season. Chris gives some updates on potential prospects and when he can see top prospect Nick Senzel making his MLB debut. 

Ever wondered what an MLB scout looks for when he goes and scouts a player? In this episode J.R. Reynolds who is a scout for the Cincinnati Reds breaks down exactly what he looks for when he goes to a college or high school game. J.R. talks about how it takes years of following a player before a team is willing to draft him. We also get into the world series and how the game is changing to home runs and high velocity. 

Former Professional Baseball player for the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox; Marcus Davis stops by to drop some knowledge. In this episode we get into the MLB playoffs, launch angles, and what makes a great hitter. Marcus is looking to get to the Big Leagues as a coach and studies hitters at every level. He shares a few funny minor league stories and talks about why professional baseball is so hard.