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Seth and BP take you behind the scenes at Rapsodo and welcome guests from across the baseball world, including MLB players, coaches, and influencers to talk all things baseball, data, and life.

Seth Daniels & Brian Page


    • Sep 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Rapsodo Baseball Podcast

    Florida Gators Assistant David Kopp Talks Player Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 34:25


    David Kopp is in his first year on the University of Florida coaching staff. Previously he was the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Florida Atlantic. In this episode of the Rapsodo Baseball Podcast, David talks to Seth and BP about how he uses data to maximize player development.

    Replay: Miles Mikolas on Building an Arsenal and Hitting Spots

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 41:56


    Seth and BP discuss Rapsodo Team Memberships then throw it back to our 2020 interview with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas. In this interview Miles talks about how he built and refined the arsenal that made him a successful MLB starter after spending time in the bullpen and playing in Japan.

    Rapsodo Hitting OG Rick Strickland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 33:05


    Few hitting instructors understand data and analytics like Rick Strickland. In this episode, Rick talks about his career in the game, how golf launch monitors changed the way he trained baseball players, and how he uses Rapsodo to help hitters make it to the next level.

    Kevin Poppe of Dynamic Sports Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 44:36


    Kevin Poppe is the owner of Dynamic Sports Training (DST) in Houston, Texas. In this episode, Kevin sits down with Seth and BP to talk about what it's like to see his athletes get drafted, how certain players used the pandemic as an opportunity to improve at their craft, and the impact of foreign substances on baseball.

    Kevin Pillar Has Some Thoughts On Spider Tack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 46:08


    Hours after his 11th inning home run in Cincinnati, New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar chatted with Seth and BP about how professional hitters are using technology to their advantage, and shared his thoughts on Major League Baseball's midseason crackdown on sticky substances.

    Baseball America's JJ Cooper Previews The MLB Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 60:11


    Baseball America's JJ Cooper chats with BP about the upcoming MLB Draft. They discuss the impact COVID had on scouting, a potentially historic crop of high school shortstops, and the ways data will impact what front offices value in future drafts.

    Previewing the MLB Draft Combine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 33:30


    Rapsodo's Analytics Manager, Nicholas Rossini, joins the podcast to preview the upcoming MLB Draft Combine. Nicholas dives into his deep well of RapScore knowledge to highlight six players - three pitchers and three hitters - to keep an eye on.

    Replay: Eric Jagers Talks Pitch Design and Driveline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 52:21


    Seth and BP talk a lot of pitch design on the podcast. Since most of those conversations include a reference to their 2020 interview with Eric Jagers of the Cincinnati Reds and Driveline, we thought it was worth sharing again for newer listeners.Jagers is considered one of the pitch design experts in the game of baseball, and since this interview, he has been promoted to assistant pitching coach with the Reds. At 25, he's among the youngest coaches in all of Major League Baseball. In this interview, Jagers tells Seth and BP how the injury that derailed his playing career led to the beginning of his coaching career, and the guys go deep on data.

    A Real-Time Pitching Assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 45:16


    Last week, a parent sent a PDF of his son's Rapsodo Pitching Report to Seth and BP and asked them to evaluate the data and give some advice. In this week's episode, they break down that player's report, explain what his data says about his arsenal, and share their advice for what he can do to separate himself from the competition.

    The Data Scouts Want To See

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 33:45


    Seth and BP are back in the Rapsodo office to discuss last weekend's PDP Premier Northeast event at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and how young players are asking better questions about their data. Then they share five important data benchmarks scouts look at when evaluating pitching prospects, and how Rapsodo users can get noticed.Upcoming ABCA WebinarRapsodo Baseball Learning Center

    Kyle Wright Talks Pitch Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 45:40


    The Atlanta Braves selected Kyle Wright with the fifth overall pick in the 2017 draft. In this must-listen episode for pitchers and pitching coaches, Kyle talks to Seth and BP about being introduced to Rapsodo while pitching at Vanderbilt, and how he continues to use data and pitch design to sharpen his arsenal.

    Art Chou on Mobile Launch Monitor, Coach Connect, and The Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 43:05


    You already know your favorite MLB team uses Rapsodo Hitting and Pitching units, but you might not realize how many of their coaches and players use Rapsodo's Mobile Launch Monitor (MLM) on the golf course. This week, we dive into the golf side of Rapsodo with our North America GM, Art Chou. He joins Seth and BP to talk about the MLM and announce Coach Connect, an exciting new partnership between Rapsodo and Golf Digest.

    Behind The Scenes at Spring Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 37:31


    Seth and BP share a unique view of Spring Training. The guys detail their experience working with MLB clubs, share stories about their favorite complexes and interactions, and talk about how the approach to data and technology has evolved in recent years.At the end of the episode, the guys share the details of an Opening Day discount on all Rapsodo Certified courses.

    Elizabeth Benn on Creating Opportunities for Women in Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 28:15


    Elizabeth Benn is Senior Coordinator of Baseball Operations with Major League Baseball, where she plays a major role in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Her work includes MLB's Take the Field initiative, which aims to create job opportunities for women in areas of the game they are traditionally underrepresented, like coaching, scouting, player development, and baseball operations.Links:MLB Diversity, Equity, & InclusionLiz on Twitter

    Deven Morgan on Youth Baseball and Driveline Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 55:09


    Deven Morgan is the Director of Youth Baseball at Driveline, where he helped create the company's Youth Development certification and, this year, launched the Driveline Academy. In this episode, Deven joins Seth and BP to talk about how Driveline is trying to change the youth baseball landscape by focusing on skills that scale. Links:Deven on Twitter Driveline Youth Development CertificationDriveline Academy

    Baseball America's Carlos Collazo Talks Scouting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 45:00


    Carlos Collazo is a national writer for Baseball America who covers recruiting, prospects, and the MLB Draft. He joined Seth and BP to talk about the short and long term impacts of COVID on scouting and how data and video can help players and clubs.Links:Baseball America2021 Top 100Rapsodo National Player DatabaseCarlos on Twitter

    John Lampros On Using Data To Train Young Hitters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 47:08


    John Lampros is a hitting instructor and the owner of Two-Five Baseball in California. In this episode of the Rapsodo Baseball Podcast, he joins Seth and BP to talk about his data-driven approach to training hitters, when and how to incorporate data into younger players' training, and ways to keep players competitive in the cage.Links:Two-Five BaseballJohn Lampros on Twitter

    Eric Minshall On Helping Pitchers Reach Their Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 48:16


    In our first episode of 2021, Eric Minshall joins Seth and BP to talk about helping pitchers achieve their potential at his training facility, The Cincinnati Throwing Club. Eric walks us through his a coaching journey that ranges from the high school level to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.They also discuss Cincinnati Throwing Club being a Rapsodo Certified Facility and the ways RapScore can open doors for players.Links:Cincinnati Throwing ClubEric on TwitterRapScoreRapsodo Certified Facility Locator

    Mitch Keller On Growing With The Pirates, Discovering Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 42:12


    Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller joins the podcast to talk about his development as a pitcher, including how he accidentally developed a slider and how data has changed his approach to offseason training.Also, our own Dillon Saffle discusses Rapsodo Pro Staff and asks Mitch about the 2020 MLB season.

    Eric Sogard On How Rapsodo Helps Hitters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 40:06


    Most people associate Rapsodo with pitching, but in this episode, MLB infielder Eric Sogard joins Seth and BP to talk about how he incorporates data into his training as a hitter. They talk about his approach in the cage, training with velocity, and how his college days at Arizona State molded him into the player and person he is today.

    The Godfather of Pitch Design - Trevor Bauer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 49:48


    For our 20th episode, we welcome our first Cy Young winner to the Rapsodo Baseball Podcast! Trevor Bauer joins Seth and BP to talk about being a pioneer of pitch design, how his (then) unconventional training methods caused friction with coaches and teammates in high school, and the ways he's working to share what he's learned with players at all levels.Mentioned in the show:Rapsodo Certified: https://certified.rapsodo.com/Momentum: https://watch-momentum.com/Trevor on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BauerOutage

    MLB Catcher Rafael Lopez on Embracing Data and Joining Rapsodo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 51:25


    Former MLB catcher Rafael Lopez extended his baseball career by embracing data. Now, he's helping others do the same as a member of the Rapsodo team. Then the guys share some great Black Friday discounts in the RapUp.

    Deck McGuire on Game-Changing Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 48:31


    Deck McGuire joins Seth and BP to talk about how technology has changed the way he trains, break down a wild World Series, and how much fun it is to listen to mic'd up players.

    Tyler White On Injury Prevention and Rehab

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 44:21


    Most people view technology through the lens of performance, but in this episode Tyler White of Gestalt Performance joins Seth and BP to discuss the role Rapsodo can play in injury prevention and rehabilitation.

    The Future of Scouting and Recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 34:24


    Seth and BP talk about the challenges of recruiting and scouting in 2020, how technology has helped players get seen, and how the combination of video and data will continue to create opportunities for players and scouts alike.

    All About Movement Profiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 48:29


    Seth and BP go deep on movement profiles and how understanding them can help pitchers develop the most unique and effective arsenal possible. Throughout the discussion you'll hear from professional pitchers and coaches including Dan Straily, Eric Jagers, and Hunter Greene. Then stick around for the Rap Up to learn how you can save $125 on Rapsodo Certification courses.

    Michigan Pitching Coach Chris Fetter On Maximizing Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 43:47


    Chris Fetter talks to Seth and BP about how he helps Michigan pitchers reach their full potential, what he looks for in the recruiting process, and his emotional ties to Ann Arbor.

    Mississippi State Softball's Josh Johnson On Helping Pitchers Miss More Bats

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 53:38


    In this data deep dive, Mississippi State University pitching coach Josh Johnson chats with Seth and BP about developing pitchers and the qualities he looks for during the recruiting process.

    Hunter Greene On Growing With The Reds, Life On The Taxi Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 44:24


    Cincinnati Reds prospect Hunter Greene joins Seth and BP to talk about growing up in the Compton Youth Academy, throwing 102 mph in high school, becoming the #2 overall pick in 2017, and how he's using technology to improve his game.

    Ari Kaplan on Baseball's Data Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 45:25


    Ari Kaplan has been a pivotal part of baseball's data and analytics revolution. He joined Seth and BP to talk about projections for the 2020 season, building the Cubs analytics department, and helping big league clubs evolve over his 30 year career.

    MLB Draft, Scouting in a Pandemic, and MSU's Newly Drafted Middle Infield

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 44:40


    Seth and BP chat about this year's MLB Draft, how technology is changing the scouting process, and how to get on Rapsodo's National Player Database. Seth interviews Mississippi State's pair of first round picks - Justin Foscue and Jordan Westburg.

    Rob Friedman on Pitching Ninja, FlatGround, and Growing The Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 49:48


    Rob Friedman joins Seth and BP to talk about using his Pitching Ninja platform to grow the game, and developing FlatGround to showcase as many pitchers as possible.

    Hey, Dad...Wanna Have a Catch?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 33:29


    In this special Father's Day episode of The Rapsodo Baseball Podcast, Seth and BP welcome their favorite guests yet - their dads!

    Rangers Hitting Coach Callix Crabbe On Using Technology in Player Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 55:06


    Texas Rangers hitting coach Callix Crabbe joins Seth and BP to chat about hitting, coaching, and how he uses technology to train players at all levels. Then Tyler Daily from True Sports talks bat fitting in the Rap Up.

    Miles Mikolas on Building an Arsenal and Hitting Spots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 46:13


    St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas chats with Seth and BP about building and evolving the arsenal that took him from the MLB to Japan and back.

    Eric Jagers On Growing With Driveline, Life As a 24-year-old MLB Pitching Coordinator

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 52:06


    Eric Jagers is a 24-year-old pitching coordinator for the Cincinnati Reds. He joins Seth and BP to discuss how he turned a "career-ending" injury at the University of Iowa into a "career-building" opportunity with Driveline.

    Tigers Pitcher Matthew Boyd On Pitch Development, Getting Better Every Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 50:40


    Detroit Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd talks about his journey from the Oregon State bullpen to the Detroit Tigers rotation, how Rapsodo PITCHING 2.0 helped him crack the MLB Top 10 in strikeouts last season, and making the world a better place through kingdomhome.org.

    Dan Straily On His Journey, Life In The KBO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 46:39


    Veteran MLB pitcher and current KBO dominator Dan Straily joins Seth and BP to discuss his career, living and pitching in Korea, the need to constantly evolve, and how Driveline and Rapsodo have impacted his career.

    Driveline CEO Mike Rathwell On Moving The Game Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 43:10


    Mike Rathwell joins Seth and BP to share his story of going from light-hitting backup catcher in high school to helping revolutionize the way players train as CEO of Driveline Baseball, and announces the details of a partnership between Driveline and Rapsodo to create the ultimate data and player development experience.

    Welcome to The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 31:05


    Welcome to The Rapsodo Baseball Podcast!Seth Daniels (Director of Diamond Sports) and Brian "BP" Page (Recruiting & MLB Relations) share the origin story of Rapsodo Baseball, how they got involved, and share some of their favorite stories about the humble beginnings and the excitement growing with major college programs and Major League Baseball.

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