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Patrick Jones Baseball

I’m Patrick Jones, a former hitting coach in the Orioles organization — now I help high school baseball players get recruited to play college baseball.On this show, I break down how the recruiting process really works. Each week, I interview college coaches, pro players, and insiders to help players and parents understand what it takes to get seen, get evaluated, and get offers. We cover everything from navigating the transfer portal and building exposure, to standing out at camps, managing

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47:40

The Clutch Gene, Patience, and Recruiting at D2 Level...

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2023/07/17

The current hitting coach at North Greenville, Trey Dyson, is on the podcast this week. North Greenville won the D2 National Championship in 2023. In this episode, Trey talks about his career as a coach, advice for current coaches, and what he's looking for when recruiting at North Greenville.Timestamps for Trey Dyson:[2:55] Going back to Baseball[5:28] Being on TV[7:29] Transition from TV to Coaching[9:00] Initial Thoughts on Coaching College Baseball[11:45] Building Trust with Players[20:18]

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45:26

The Biggest Turnaround in D1 College Baseball | Eddie...

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2023/07/10

This week we welcome Eddie Smith to the podcast. Eddie is the head baseball coach at Utah Valley University. No D1 college baseball program has seen a bigger turnaround than Utah Valley over the last three years. Before taking over the program in 2021, Utah Valley finished with a 10-47 record. This past 2023 season, they finished with a 34-27 record. In this episode, Eddie talks about his vision for the program, questions he asks recruits, the type of player he wants, and player

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1:00:39

37 years as a college pitching coach | Dave Lawn

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2023/07/03

Dave Lawn just completed his 8th season as a coach on the staff at the University of Arizona. Dave has been a pitching coach for nearly 40 years at the collegiate level (wow)! In this episode, he opens up about some of his mistakes, what he believes in, and stories from his coaching journey.Timestamps for Dave Lawn[2:38] Proudest Moment as a Coach[5:26] Connecting with the Players[16:21] Numbers that get you Recruited[28;20] The Importance of Breathing[39:37] Visualization[41:03] Coaching

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48:04

Building a Division 2 College Baseball Program | Matt...

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2023/06/26

In this episode, we have Matt Richter, the head baseball coach at Cedarville University in the great state of Ohio. Matt has over 25 years of experience in baseball as a coach, scout, and recruiter. This past season was his first as a head coach. We talk about common mistakes in the recruiting process, what he looks for in players, and his vision for his program.Timestamps for Matt Richter[2:06] The Importance of getting to know your guys[3:40] Things to Improve upon[9:23] Helping Players through

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45:48

How The Best Coaches Develop Players | Mental...

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2023/06/19

Our guest today needs a minimal introduction. He has worked with MLB All-Stars, Olympic gold medalists, and athletes in all sports. Brian Cain has been helping players improve on the mental side of the game for over 20 years. In today's episode, he gives practical ways that you can help players with the mental side of the game right away. I've attached links in the show notes if you want to listen to Brian's podcast and connect with him further.Timestamps for Brian Cain[4:41] Things Baseball Players

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45:44

Old School + New School Pitching Coach | Darren Ware

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2023/06/12

Darren Ware is currently the pitching coach at Walsh University in Ohio. Walsh is a Division 2 college baseball program. Darren explains the competition at the D2 level, how he coached his sons growing up (both now college pitchers) and combining old school + new school pitching techniques.Timestamps for Darren Ware[2:48] Agenda for the Summer[4:33] Things Coaches are looking for during Recruitment[8:41] The Importance of Heightin Pitchers[11:32] Advice to parents whose kids want to play in

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44:20

Helping Pitchers With The Mental Game | Aaron Hilt

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2023/06/05

Aaron just completed his second season at Eastern Michigan University, where his pitchers broke the single-season strikeout record for the second straight season. In this episode, Aaron breaks down his philosophy on pitching development, the mental game, analytics, and what he's learned over his coaching career.Timestamps [4:10] Transition from Division 2 to Division 1 (from a coaching standpoint)[8:45] Changes after fixing a pitcher’s issues[10:18] Red and Yellow Flags[12:15] Recruiting and

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50:41

ESPN Analyst & Former College Softball All American |...

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2023/05/29

This week I sat down with current ESPN Softball Analyst and former All-American @ Texas A&M, Tori Vidales. Tori is currently a professional softball player for Athletes Unlimited. In this episode, she talks about her background as a player, adjusting as an analyst, and what she wants to improve upon this upcoming season with Athletes Unlimited.Timestamps for Tori Vidales[2:35] Highschool Journey[7:30] Hitting off of a Tee[8:44] Routine before playing the game[13:35] Post Softball life[13:20]

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45:55

How To Develop Bat Speed & Increase Exit Velocity |...

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2023/05/22

Bat Speed. You want more of it but don't know how to get it. Do you swing weighted bats? Lift heavier weights? What should you do in the weight room? This week, we welcome Bill Miller to the podcast. Bill specializes in working with rotational athletes. In this episode, he talks about the ways he has been able to help hitters develop more bat speed and increase their exit velocity at the plate.Timestamps for Bill Miller[3:33] Helping Athletes Build Rotational Power and Strength[5:33] Bat Speed[8:20]

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49:31

Developing elite movement patterns with baseball &...

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2023/05/15

Dr. Ismael Gallo, a physical therapist who was once a professional baseball player, appears in today's episode. As a current physical therapist and a former baseball player, he can mix movement and on-field baseball and comprehend abilities and skill growth. He also created a movement system that enables players to execute more effectively from a young age through high school, junior high, college, and professional baseball. This is Dr. Gallo's second time on the podcast. His first episode was #268

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20:32

7 ways to help players with the Mental Game

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2023/05/08

This week we're focusing on the mental side of the game. This is what I've seen separate players over the years. Of course, you have to have the physical skills, but you'd be surprised at how many players have better physical skills but can never seem to put it all together. The reason? The mental game. In today's episode, I'm sharing 7 ways to help players with the mental side of the game.Timestamps [0:44] A Player’s Version of Success[3:40] Plan for Failure[7:23] The Process Checklist[9:19] Be

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1:33:00

Coaching players in the private sector | John...

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2023/05/01

This week we're talking to two great coaches in the private sector. John Sangillo @AcesSangillo and Matt Pilewski @kingfish626. John is a hitting coach In New Jersey who works with 100s of hitters. He has traveled all over the country doing private clinics. John constantly learns about hitting and discusses how he works with hitters. Matt Pilewski owns PVS Baseball, a baseball facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Matt talks about how he started coaching and what working with pitchers at his

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42:13

Erik Shoenrock | How JUCO Baseball works, scholarship...

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2023/04/24

Junior College Baseball. That's the theme of this week's episode. Our guest is Erik Shoenrock, head baseball coach at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Erik played collegiately at the University of Memphis and was drafted by the San Diego Padres. In this episode, we cover everything about junior college baseball. How the scholarship process work, roster sizes, tuition, recruiting, development, NCAA rules, and everything else you can think of.Timestamps [6:10] Recruitment after junior college

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50:27

How to develop the modern day pitcher | Tyler Zombro

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2023/04/17

Tyler Zombro is a professional pitcher who spent several years in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. In 2019 he was named minor league reliever of the year. Even though he is a professional pitcher, Tyler is also a full-time employee of Tread Athletics. A company that trains pitchers remotely. In this episode, we talk about Tyler's personal development and what he's seen work in developing pitchers and what hasn't. If you love pitching, you will love this episode.Timestamps for Tyler Zombro[7:15] The

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1:23:56

How to beat the Yips forever | Jason Kuhn

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2023/04/10

In today's episode, we're talking about the 'thing' that has ended careers. The word that nobody wants to say out loud in a clubhouse. We're talking about beating the yips. Today's guest is Jason Kuhn, a former college pitcher whose career ended when he got the Yips. Devasted, he wanted to prove to himself that he was mentally tough. So he decided to become a Navy Seal. After he served, he came back to the United States and started working with pitchers who were dealing with the same issue that

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47:15

Behind the Travel Softball Scene | Mike Zimmer

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2023/04/03

Travel Softball can feel like a maze to families. Which tournaments should you attend? What team should you play on? When should you start playing travel softball? This week I sit down with Texas Glory assistant coach Mike Zimmer. Mike has coached travel softball for several years and has a daughter going through the recruiting process. Mike also runs the biggest softball Facebook page. If you are affiliated with travel softball, you will love this episode.Timestamps for Mike Zimmer[3:35] Saving

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52:32

The Pioneer of Pitching Development | Tom House

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2023/03/27

Patrick Jones @pjonesbaseball is joined by Tom House @tomhouse this week. Tom House doesn't need much of an introduction. He has been involved with baseball for over 40 years. After his MLB pitcher career ended, he decided to take up coaching and became an MLB pitching coach. He had such a big impact that Nolan Ryan mentioned him in his hall of fame speech as someone who made a massive impact on his career. After coaching at the MLB level, Tom decided he could impact more players working in the

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48:06

Hitting Development @ Virginia Tech University | Kurt...

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2023/03/20

Patrick Jones @pjonesbaseball is joined by Kurt Elbin @elbin_kurt this week. Kurt is the recruiting coordinator and associate head coach at Virginia Tech University. He has coached at division 3 and division 2 levels of college baseball. Prior to Virginia Tech, he was at Virginia Commonwealth University, coaching under Shawn Stiffler who was recently on the podcast. In this episode Kurt opens up about his philosophy on developing hitters in his program, how he's evolved over time, recruiting, and

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50:48

The Science of Hitting, Bat Fitting, and Force Plates...

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2023/03/13

Chad Miller is the Co-Founder of the Louisville Slugger Science Hitting Center. Chad works with players at every level of the game and is a consultant to several MLB organizations. He is on the cutting edge of technology in hitting, and In this episode, we talk about some of the things that Chad walks us through in his evaluation process. We get into bat fitting, force plates, technology, and his vision for the future of hitting development.Timestamps[2:37] Common Hitting Traits that Need

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44:46

Lessons learned from being a head coach | Shawn Stiffler

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2023/03/06

This week we welcome the head baseball coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Shawn Stiffler. This season, 2023, is Shawn's first year as the head coach at Notre Dame. Previously he was the head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University. In this episode, we talk about all good head coaches' traits, how to run an organized practice, and how Shawn has changed over his coaching career.[2:28] The Most Important Quality of a Head Coach[4:38] Communication Skills[8:17] Structuring Baseball

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