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THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST

The 80/20BASEBALL MASTERCLASS is a fast-paced, weekly podcast designed for busy youth coaches who want to master all the key aspects of coaching baseball. ⚾ Coach Bo (and guests) lean on the 80/20 Principle to guide youth baseball coaches to a much higher level of success. ⚾ Coach Bo combines his 20+ years of coaching experience with his 20+ years of teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing professionally, collegiately, and at every level along the way, to guide coaches

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00:52:16

#35 - BETTER BATTING PRACTICE (Part 2) + SLOWING DOWN...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/07/23

In this episode, we discuss exactly how to make batting practice much more productive, and in part two of the episode, we discuss exactly what your players can do to slow down the opponent’s running game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/8020baseball/support

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00:39:35

#34 - BETTER BATTING PRACTICE, WEIGHTED-BALL...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/07/18

PART 1: We discuss how conventional batting practice has been flawed for so many years and why great batting practices avoid this outdated BP format. PART 2A: We discuss weighted-ball training, and we breakdown a recent article, written extremely well by Mike Reinold, that had some interesting findings when it came to studying weighted-ball programs. PART 2B: The 6 questions that must be asked of every study we come across to gauge the validity of the results. (And I apologize for the audio on

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00:21:59

#33 - BOOKS FOR PLAYERS, COACHING VOLUME, GAMIFICATION

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/07/10

PART 1: We discuss some great books for young players to read at the beginning of the season. PART 2: We discuss what the optimal amount of coaching is, and how it is often situation dependent. PART 3: We discuss the huge value of gamification and the various ways this plays out while training/practicing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/8020baseball/support

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00:28:34

#32 – REDUCING DEAD-TIME, A BALANCED COACHING...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/06/24

EPISODE #32 PART 1: I have a recommendation for you that is super-quick to implement and can speed up the dead-time between pitches while also improving the accuracy of ‘sign’ exchanges. We also discuss why speeding up the pace of play while maintaining authenticity is very important to the future of baseball. PART 2: We discuss exactly how to best balance your approach and actions when coaching your team. PART 3: We discuss the 2 MOST COMMON MISTAKES teams & players make at the

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00:45:38

#31 – Round 2: Coach Colter Bostick

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/06/18

EPISODE #31 Coach Colter Bostick of Maximized Baseball joins us on episode #31, as he and I break down the topic of “Focus” and the major influence that “Focus” has on player success, coaching success, and life success. Follow Colter on Twitter @maximized_bsb … Read more... --- Support this podcast:

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00:33:11

#30 – BOOK REVIEW: SWING KINGS, BASEBALL...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/06/07

EPISODE #30 PART 1: We start off by discussing one of the newest ‘player development’ related books that recently hit the stores, I mean Amazon, a few months ago. I’ll share my specific take on it, and then I will share with you, as objectively as a I can, whether or not I recommend you read it. PART 2: Secondly, I’ll share with you the key moves to establish effective and efficient baseball player ‘conditioning’, and what I say may surprise some of you. PART 3: Lastly, we will

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00:31:52

#29 – #1 BOOK RECOMMENDATION, THE FUTURE OF FRAMING...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/05/31

EPISODE #29 PART #1: I share my #1 non-fiction book recommendation. This is an author and a book that discusses the biggest game-changer in life, and when the information is applied consistently you’ll optimize yourself as a person, player, coach, etc. Interestingly enough I came across this book after first deeply studying the ‘Zen Master’ himself, Phil Jackson. PART #2: We analyze the value of ‘pitch framing’ moving forward. We discuss how this skill will likely soon become useless at

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00:29:15

#28 – A HALL-OF-FAME COACH, COACHING BOTH CURRENT &...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/05/24

EPISODE #28 PART 1: We talk about one of the best college baseball coaches ever, and we talk about what we can learn from him to help improve our own coaching game. This coach’s operating system is what set him apart. Note, this is not a D1 coach. PART 2: We’ll highlight the importance of not over-coaching our players current technique, while simultaneously coaching-up their long-term movement quality. An important 2-pronged paradigm that is needed to win now and win the

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00:28:43

#27 – A WINNING PARADIGM SHIFT

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/05/06

EPISODE #27 A WINNING PARADIGM SHIFT 28 minutes, no ads, no fluff. This episode does a deep-dive into a topic that will save youth coaches so much wasted time and energy. The lessons learned from this episode will definitely increase the chances of you coaching the correct things, which means you’ll win more and your players will have a lot more fun along the

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00:28:18

#26 – A GREAT MOVIE, PERFECT DRILL DESIGN, & POSITIVE...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/05/06

EPISODE #26 A GREAT MOVIE, PERFECT DRILL DESIGN, & POSITIVE VISUALIZATION 28 minutes, no ads, no fluff. PART 1: A movie recommendation, in which we discuss a solid movie that embeds multiple great coaching strategies into the plot. As coaches we can use these methods to better our craft. An enjoyable movie that teaches, now that’s the kind of win/win we like here at 80/20 BASEBALL. PART 2: A quick tutorial on the first-step to designing perfect drills. PART 3: A

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01:06:39

#25 – w/ Coach Colter Bostick

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/04/26

EPISODE #25 w/ Coach Colter Bostick of Maximized Baseball This episode is full of solid, useful information specifically for baseball coaches and baseball players. Coach Colter Bostick of Maximized Baseball shares out a ton of wisdom in this episode that will elevate the players and coaches that apply it. We discuss the following: 1. A proven plan for coaches and players to develop the ‘whole athlete’ so as to avoid weaknesses in key areas. 2. 3 steps to an optimal ‘Mental

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00:31:37

#24 – 3 TOP MENTAL GAME BOOKS, INCREASE LONG TOSS...

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2020/04/23

EPISODE #24 PART 1: Three of the top ‘Mental Game’ books + 2 rules that will greatly increase the productivity of your team’s ‘Long Toss’ sessions. Part 2: Coaches will learn one huge strategy that will increase the productivity of the talks they have with their team and players. Part 3: Pitching Coaches & pitchers, will learn a set of 3 movements (from the stretch) that will: 1. Help to increase accuracy. 2. Maintain velocity. 3. Slow

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00:27:44

#23 – HOW TO COPYING SUCCESSFUL PLAYERS, BUILDING...

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2020/04/13

EPISODE #23 Part 1: We’ll discuss the one thing to watch out for when copying successful players or successful coaches, and how not knowing this can often lead down the wrong path. Part 2: We’ll discuss why coaches must build a connection and trust with players before players will buy into what the coach has to teach. We will talk about how to do this, and I’ll share an example of a well-known non-baseball coach that does this very well. Part 3: We’ll discuss the first step in

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00:29:49

#22 – A MUST READ COACHING BOOK, THE BEST IN-PRACTICE...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/04/10

EPISODE #22 PART 1: A ‘Top 3’ all-time coaching book that was recently published. I’ll give you a concise take on the book and the author, who by the way, is an absolute stud leader. PART 2: I’ll share with you what I believe to be the single best physical consequence for those times you need to extrinsically motivate your players on those lethargic and unfocused days. PART 3: A simple positioning adjustment for hitters that’s under-used the vast majority of

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00:35:25

#21 – WHY ‘GOOD’ IS THE ENEMY OF OPTIMAL, BETTER...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/04/04

EPISODE #21 In this 3 part episode we’ll discuss the following: Part 1: Why ‘Good’ is the enemy of ‘Optimal’, and why it’s important for both coaches and players to avoid the common error of becoming risk adverse, or worse, complacent. Part 2: How to optimize practice transitions & breaks. Part 3: A simple, yet rarely taught, adjustment that can immediately improve the deception of a pitcher’s

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00:28:27

#20 – THE 2 MOST IMPORTANT STATISTICS, HOW YOUTUBE...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/03/11

EPISODE #20 THIS EPISODES TOPICS: Part 1: Every baseball statistic always takes a backseat to 2 numbers & why understanding this is vital. ‬ ‪Part 2: How Youtube + player highlight videos can improve player acumen & confidence.‬ ‪Part 3: How to improve the ‘pre-inning defense routine’.‬ Part 4: Why ‘auto-pilot mode’ leads to subpar training.‬ Bonus: I’ll tell you when the exact best time to pick-off is. And interestingly enough, it’s very rarely ever

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00:33:27

#19 – HOW COMPLEXITY SLOWS DOWN PLAYER DEVELOPMENT,...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/03/06

EPISODE #19 This 34 minute episode is packed with 4 useful topics + a bonus tip. Part 1: How complexity is slowing down the baseball community and how to negate it. Part 2: The 90/10 – “Action/Talk” ratio. Part 3: How coaches of old were a lot more “with it” than we may be led to believe and how we can learn from that. Part 4: Lastly, we will discuss how, when, and where mirrors can benefit your training sessions. Bonus: To top it off, at the end, I

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00:19:56

#18 – A 30,000 FT VIEW OF THE ‘COOKIE CUTTER...

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/02/13

“EPISODE #18” Part 1: We’ll discuss how a common statement within the baseball community is absolutely correct, yet can be absolutely wrong, and why understanding context will keep coaches and players from going down the wrong path. Part 2: Why, we move forward, the truly ‘Elite’ coach will have a combination of experience in the trenches, coupled with an extensive knowledge of technology. Part 3: The best (and probably the most fun) non-baseball game that

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00:32:23

THE 3 HITTING PLANS: FIELD MANUAL

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/02/07

EPISODE #17 If you’re a coach that works with hitters, or if you’re a hitter, this episode is specifically for you, and listening to this episode will be worth the time. Note: This episode is a follow-up to the “3 Root Hitting Plans” episode that I uploaded a few months back, but it’s fine if you’d like to listen to this episode first, and then work your way back, but I absolutely recommend that you listen to both. After listening to both, you’ll have

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00:41:08

BASEBALL TECHNOLOGY: BENEFITS & LIMITATIONS

THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST ·

2020/02/05

EPISODE #16 This episode covers 7 benefits + 7 limitations of technology in baseball. We look at tech within the baseball world from different angles to give you a clearer understanding of tech’s specific roles in the baseball community. This episode is packed with content. No ads. No fluff. Enjoy. … Read more... --- Support this podcast:

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