AP Sports Science Podcast

ML is an area scout for the Tampa Bay Rays currently and operates from Pennsylvania through the Mid-Atlantic.  He was also an assistant baseball coach at Randolph Macon during some of their most dominant years in the ODAC.

We chat with Brett about his high school recruitment, how a back injury changed his junior year summer and what his expectations are for starting college and his first college fall season. 

We chat with newly minted L.A. Dodger Nick Biddison about his recruitment, lessons learned playing college baseball in the ACC and how he has used communication between coaches, medical staff and strength coaches in his career so far. 

We chat about the college recruiting cycle, their Tommy John surgery journey, and lessons they have learned playing college baseball so far. 

Kyle goes in depth on whether strength training is necessary to be a high level athlete, which athlete types and ages have specific strength training demands, and what red flags to look for during the season to avoid injury if possible!

Today we had a great discussion with orthopedic surgeon Dr. O'Connell about all things related to the throwers elbow.  We cover little league elbow and recommendations for coaches, UCL injuries and all the different methods of treatment and rehab, and pain in the back of the elbow with high level throwers. 

In this episode we cover all things workload management, from working with the VCU women's basketball team to educated high school coaches on how they can fundamentally use sports science to improve training, conditioning and performance. 

JD is a right handed pitcher and utility player at Trinity High School here in Richmond, VA.  He splits his time in the summer as he plays for Coach Ferber and the Real Ballers organization from New York. 

Today we are joined by Elliott Wilson and Stew Surratt of Motiv Golf at Independence Golf Club.  We discussed their approach to working with elite players, how they see their role in player development and how to improve junior players.  They have a unique vision for their business and creating a hub for the top players in the Mid-Atlantic. 

Tyler is the head baseball coach at Hanover High School, where he has been a part of state championship teams, sent players to some of the countries best schools and currently has multiple former athletes playing in Major League Baseball.  

We caught up with the Kansas City Royal's LHP before he leaves for MLB spring training. We discussed how he handled this offseason, what he changed in his routine, and how he would develop a high school pitcher in today's game.

Gavin is the Academy Director at Salisbury Country Club, and "CEO of junior golf." He is a golf instructor, speaker and entrepreneur. Recently he was named a 2021-22 Golf Digest Best Young Teacher in America, and we had a great discussion about daily habits, use of technology to develop players, and how focus on progressive, small improvement everyday to achieve long term success.

Today we chat with Ed Gill, owner of Coach Ed Golf, about his evolution as a golf coach and player. Ed operates his business out of The Dominion Club here in Richmond, VA. We also covered how his philosophy has evolved over the years, use of K Vest for movement analysis, and where the future of golf and performance is headed!

Today we are joined by coach Andrew Slater, who is the head baseball coach at The Collegiate School in Richmond, VA. He has played and coached baseball at the highest levels, and today we discussed player development, velocity versus pitchability and how he is planning for a high school baseball season next year.

This week we sit down as a staff to discuss exercises that we see done incorrectly and advice for fixing those, how to prioritize your offseason as an athlete, and Steph and Alex discussed their path to AP!

We sit down with three current professional baseball players who all played locally at VCU. They discussed their journey from college to the professional ranks, how they attack weaknesses physically and technically, and how to used data and technology to improve.

We sit down as a staff to discuss what separates the athletes that see the most success with us from others, what we are excited to be working on right now, and what our daily lives look like behind the scenes!

Casey is a rising sophomore right handed pitcher at Coastal Carolina. We discussed his rehab after Tommy John, his recruiting process, how to attack player development and recovery, mindfulness and how to enjoy the process.

Kelley recently completed her Masters of Divinity and will begin a career as a Presbyterian minister here in Richmond at VCU. We took a different path with our discussion of how she has traveled through her fitness journey, the importance of self-care, and how she plans to use her education to positively impact our local community!

We sat down with Mark Lynch, Director of Golf for The First Tee Greater Richmond, to discuss his journey into teaching golf, how to maximize driver and wedge fittings, how to break 100, and what the future of the golf industry will be.

Today we sat down with the Baltimore Orioles right hander to discuss his development from high school to the professional ranks, his recruitment process, how he handles technical development within a major league affiliate, and how he handles stress to stay motivated to improve.

We sat down with Jack Hall, who is an incoming freshman defensive tackle at the University of Delaware. We discussed his recruiting process, how he identified what skills he could maximize to create an opportunity at the next level, how he persevered through a couple unlucky injuries, and how he is preparing to make an immediate impact in the college football landscape.

In today's episode we sat down with a panel of a few of our African American clients and staff to discuss their experience in both sports and society. We hope you enjoy a variety of voices and experiences who all had some great answers and insight!

Today we sat down with Patrick White, incoming freshman at Notre Dame Holy Cross, to discuss his journey through high school as an athlete, how he tackled mental health challenges and advice for younger athletes on dealing with stress.

Today I sat down for a quick Q&A do discuss ice for recovery, whether to train when sore and how to improve speed and vertical jump.

Today we sit down with Ryan Muthiora, who is a professional golfer currently pursuing qualifying for PGA Tour Canada. We discuss his rise from junior golf to a college All-American, how his practice habits have changed, his swing coach switch and new goals, and finally tips for amateur golfers to improve!

In this episode we sit down with rising JMU freshman right-handed pitcher Michael Stewart. We discuss his transition from being a catcher to a pitcher, how the environment at AP around professional athletes changed his mindset, and how to build tools to compete at the D1 level of college baseball!

This episode we sit down with brothers Will and Daniel Lynch to discuss their development as baseball players. We cover daily routines, the use of technology in pitching, what separates talent in the modern game and what tips Will has learned from Daniel as he nears the highest level of baseball professionally.

This episode we sit down with rising University of Richmond left-handed pitcher, Harrison Clifton. We discuss his current routine, how he has improved his mindset and focus over time, what his goals are for his first college season and advice for up and coming athletes.