Coaching Confidential

In episode #34, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with Lt. Joe Raab. Joe was a four year member of the Unites States Merchant Marine Academy baseball team. As a pitcher, Joe earned All American Status and pitcher of the year while being named captain in the same season. Upon completion, Joe went on to sign a professional contract at the idependent level. He played until his commission started as an Officer in the United States Navy. In his last outing of professional baseball, Joe completed a complete game with a Win.

In episode #33, Coach Lou and Coach George Discuss memories of big moments in their baseball lives. What certain smells and sounds trigger flash backs of the glory days. The discuss learning moments and important experience that have influenced their careers.

In episode 32, Coach George and Coach Lou talk about pre gram routine. They discussed expectations and incentives for pre game or weekend tournaments"

In Episode #31, Coach George and Coach Lou take three audience questions.  They discuss the good and bad about college showcases.  They dive into what the real value and issues are with Pitchers and Hitters using "Sticky Stuff".  They also discuss the difference between Pop time and Release time for catchers.  

In episode 30, Coach Lou and Coach George talk about Pop up priorities. They discuss different ways to verbally communicate with your teammates and physical communication. They discuss who has priority over each other by position. They also handle a tough audience question about pitchers fielding fly balls.

In Episode #29, Coach George sits down with his former teammate and good friend Zak Adams. Zak was a drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 15th round in 2010. He played 3 seasons in the Minor Leagues. He is currently working for TBT Training and operates their facility in Boca Raton F.L. The boys dive into the Bio Mechanics of throwing, Arm Injuries, and how to take care of your arm at the youth level.

In episode #28, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with the coach for all coaches, Dave Hadfield.  Dave is based out of New Zealand and is most known for his work in mental skills, mentoring coaches & players.  He has a masters degree in Psychology, a B.A in Social Sciences, and an elite level 3 coaching status from the Cricket board of New Zealand and Australia. Internationally he is known for his work with The All Blacks Rugby Team, which has the highest winning percentage in the world for a professional sports franchise. He is also a consultant with the Toronto Blue Jays and runs his business called Mind Plus. If you you wish to get in touch with coach Hadfield you can send us a message or go to mindplus.co.nz  

In episode #27, Coach Lou and Coach George discuss their "Coaching Bags".  They discuss certain gizmos and gadgets they use to help with training players/ teams.  They state some obvious and not so obvious tools of the trade.  They also touch on what should be in a players bag and what is in the infamous "Bullpen Bag".

In episode #26, Coach Lou and Coach George talked with their good friend C.J Beatty.  C.J is the creator Of TBM and TSM, the baseball and softball motivator.  Hear his story on where his passion for the game of baseball started, and where it has taken him.  Coach Beatty drops some knowledge for players, coaches, and parents.  He discusses his book "The 18 Elements of mental toughness".  He has become an icon in the baseball community, with insight of playing career and coaching experience.  

In episode #25, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with their good friend Jamie Quinn. Jamie is entering his 3rd season as the head coach at Fairleigh Dickenson University-Florham and his 6th season as an Assistant coach of the Orleans Firebirds in the prestige's Cape Code Collegiate Summer League. We discussed coaching styles, how to interact with players, and what it really takes to want to coach. We also talked about creating a positive but accountable team environment.

In Episode #24, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with their good friend, Long Island Native, John Lannan.  John made his MLB Debut with the Washington Nationals. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, and the N.Y Mets.  John is currently a Mental Performance Coach with the Toronto Blue Jays.  We discussed parental roles in the game, how the game effects kids/parents mentally, and strategies to improve performance.   Side note, Coach Georges kid might've woken up during a nap in the middle of this one!!!!

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George take three audience questions.  They discuss what coaches look for in a tryout and how you can prepare yourself going into High School tryouts.  They discuss when to start a throwing programing coming off a long break.  They also get a question about a legendary coach.  

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In episode 22, Coach Lou and Coach George talked to their good friend T.J Lopez. T.J is a strength and conditioning coach and owns his own company called AMP, Athletic Movement Protocol, in Syosset N.Y. We talked about the constant evolution of the industry, the benefits of strength and conditioning, and what it took to improve in 2020.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George take 3 audience questions on some interesting topics. They discuss the importance of picking an instructor for the off season, the importance of elevating practice, and the benefits of using the tee as a tool.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George sit down with their good friend Anthony Iapoce.  Anthony is from Queens N.Y and is  currently the MLB Hitting Coach for the Chicago Cubs. He talks how to get to know the players and what motivates them to be where they are today.  He dives into a team building exercise that he thought of that turned into an internet hit, Where did it start? 

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George dive into the importance of bullpens. They discuss how important the pitcher catcher relationship is and how trust is started in bullpens. They give some practice ideas and how to make bullpen work as game like as possible.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with Demetre Kokoris.  Demetre is currently a minor league pitching coach with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. We talked about learning from failure and how important it is for a kid to fail.  He also discussed his 4 step method of disciplining his players.   Demetre has played in college world series 3 times, once with the University of South Carolina and twice with Cal State Fullerton.  He also coached in one of the most prestigious and rigorous collegiate summer leagues in the country, the North Woods.  

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with the QUAB master himself, Steve Springer. Springer played in the Big Leagues for the Cleveland Indians and the New York Mets. He is the former mental performance hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays and currently works with players in the California area. He runs his website Qualityatbats.com and does national speaking events around the country . He is one of the best mental hitting coaches in the world and will "get the mind right". "I didn't start on my high school team, got cut from my college team, and played in the big leagues"-Steve Springer

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with Brady North. Brady is a Hitting Coach in the Tampa Rays Organization who dives into some import stats on hitting such as WOBA. We talked about how to evaluate hitters and how to help them make adjustments in practice.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George take three questions from the audience about playoff baseball. The talk about what it takes to be a clutch performer, how to manage a bullpen, and what it takes to achieve the ultimate goal of a championship.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with Travis Hafner.  Travis is a 11 year MLB veteran that played for with the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and the New York Yankees.  He is currently a scout for the Cleveland Indians and coaches his kids travel ball teams in his spare time.  We talked about creating a roster, what coaches look for in a player, the infamous "Pronk Bar", and much more.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George take 3 questions from the audience. They discuss what would be more difficult over the course of a full season, 20 wins as a pitcher or 50 homers as a hitter. What's the difference between command and control? What's more valuable for my kids development, keeping him on the local little league team or going right into travel baseball?

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with Alex Nikolic.  Coach Nikolic is an Assistant coach at Queens College (DII) and a former Manager in the Hamptons Summer Collegiate League. We discussed how to build a relationship with your players and how that relationship carries on beyond baseball.  He gives some do's and don'ts while sharing his own experiences.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George did a follow up to their baserunning show. They answer some questions from the audience on how to practice what "they" preach. They go over several drills on how to practice base running and when to fit it into a practice.

In this Episode, Coach Lou and Coach George dive deep into baserunning. They discuss different types of leads at each base, what it means to have an aggressive mind set, and what it means to create chaos on the bases while being discipline in your decision making. They also have a heated debate on the difference between the "Contact Play" and "Going on Contact" when on third base with the infield in.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George dive into the responsibilities of a coaching staff. They give you insight on each coaches role on a staff, they give advice on how to manage your club, and they have some tips on how to be 2 steps ahead of your opponent.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George dive into the "Unwritten Rules" of baseball.  They answer the questions of, when can you swing 3-0, is there a proper way to steal a sign, is stealing 3B with 2 outs okay, and many more.   

In this Episode, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with Nelson North to discuss what it takes to develop a winning culture within a program.  Coach North has Coached at the N.A.I.A level and at the D 2 level where he won a national championship with the University of Tampa. He has also coached at the D 1 level at the University of South Florida.  He is currently the head coach at Gaither High School in Tampa FL where they won a state championship in 2016.  Coach North is a wealth of knowledge!!! "Earning and Deserving the Success you Have"-Nelson North

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George their ideas for designing a team practice.  They discuss the importance of creating a schedule, small groups, and how to value your time.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George go over different sign sequences/switch signs with runners on base.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George break down watching video. They discuss the importance of video and how it can improve your practice, They give advice on how to interpret what you see and how to break it down.

In this Episode, Coach Lou and Coach George sat down with the Player Development Coordinator of Baseball Factory, Mike Landis.  Baseball Factory is the number 1 organization in the country for player development at the amateur level. We discussed player development, Drill Design, Social Media, and Parent Involvement.  

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George dive into game calling.  They discuss strategies on attacking hitters, how to create a plan, how to adjust on the fly,who should be calling the game.

In this episode, Coach Lou and Coach George discuss the relationship between the pitcher and catcher.  They give their perspective of where this relationship starts, how to build it, and how this bond can elevate each others career.