The Farm System

Episode 207: The Ups & Downs of Hitting Hitting is a game of highs and lows, and whether you're a coach or a player, navigating the mental side of the game is just as important as the mechanics. In this episode, we dive into the challenges that come with hitting slumps, the frustrations of feeling […]

Episode 206: Matt Krug “The game is 90% mental and the other half physical” Everyone has heard that classic quote from some capacity while playing sports. In this in episode we deep dive with Matt Krug who worked as a psychologist with professional baseball organizations and go into things like identifying talent/ variables in high […]

Episode 205: What Is Our Real Job? In an industry that can be full of magic tricks and “truths” we can often lose sight as coaches of what our job is with athletes. Is it to tell them exactly how something should be done? Is it build relationships? Is it ti help build skills that […]

Episode 204:Hitting Philosophies With Chat GPT Have you ever had to explain your hitting philosophy to somebody before? Well, in this episode, we walked through some public information and analytics in the baseball space and provided them to Chat GPT to attempt to have Chat build its own philosophy. The answers may surprise you… Take […]

Episode 203: Dugout Chatter Have you ever heard of “playing the game within the game”? In this episode we sit down and chop up all the minor details that may come into play during a single at bat, pitch, game, weekend, etc. From setting the pitcher up, to basic approach and mindsets going into the […]

Episode 202: Tyson Marostica (Arizona Sports Clinic) In this episode, we sit down with elite golf instructor Tyson Marostica to dive into the fascinating parallels and unique differences between baseball, softball, and golf. Together, we explore how each sport approaches collecting and interpreting data, as well as the distinct training philosophies and ideologies that shape […]

Episode 201: Action Types – Motor Preferences In this episode we dive into Action Types & Motor Preferences. Taking a science and putting it into a digestible curriculum for others to understand can be tricky, so we decided to chop it up for over 2.5 hours discussing the benefits, misconceptions, and much more when profiling […]

Episode 200: Communication Is Key In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most essential elements of effective coaching—communication. Whether you're coaching baseball or softball, how you communicate with your athletes can make or break their development. We explore practical strategies for building trust, creating a positive environment, and delivering feedback that resonates. […]

Episode 199: Rick Franzblau (Clemson University Assistant AD and Olympic Sports Performance) In this episode, we sit down with the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance at Clemson University to dive deep into the world of human movement and high-level performance training. From bone structure and biomechanics to cutting-edge weight room strategies, this conversation unpacks […]

Episode 199: Rick Franzblau (Clemson University Assistant AD and Olympic Sports Performance) In this episode, we sit down with the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance at Clemson University to dive deep into the world of human movement and high-level performance training. From bone structure and biomechanics to cutting-edge weight room strategies, this conversation unpacks […]

Episode 199: Rick Franzblau (Clemson University Assistant AD and Olympic Sports Performance) In this episode, we sit down with the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance at Clemson University to dive deep into the world of human movement and high-level performance training. From bone structure and biomechanics to cutting-edge weight room strategies, this conversation unpacks […]

Episode 198: Randy Sullivan (Florida Baseball Armory) In this episode of The Farm System podcast: If you love learning how the body works, training athletes, or simply just two passionate people collaborating, this is for you! Joey and Randy sit down and dive into many topics from collecting data, training in the weight room, on […]

Episode 197: Dennis Sales In this episode of The Farm System podcast: We sit down with Dennis Sales and chop it up about the similarities and differences between golf and baseball. From concepts when it comes to training as well as numbers and data from force plates, this is definitely and episode you won't want […]

Episode 196: Shonty Passi In this episode of The Farm System podcast: We sit down with Utah Softballs Shonty Passi! Take a listen as we dive into her journey as an athlete born in Hawaii! She grew up playing baseball and she dives into how that molded her into the player she is today at […]

Episode 195: Riley Valentine In this episode of The Farm System podcast: We sit down with Alabama Softballs and the Keeper of The Rally Worm… Riley Valentine! Take a listen as we dive into the ups and downs of the season, where you can find stability in an eventful and crazy season, and all the […]

Episode 194: NIL Deals and Transfer Portal In this episode of The Farm System podcast: Where have we been? Let us tell you! Listen in as the boys recap Joey's adventures to the Pac 12 Softball tournament, the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, NIL deals, Transfer Portal talks, and a LITTLE surprise on […]

Episode 193: Baseball Today In this episode of “The Farm System” podcast, Joey and Kodee discuss the current happenings in the world of baseball. They dive into topics such as Mookie Betts' outstanding performance, the dynamics of the Dodgers lineup, and the success of players like Will Smith and Shohei Ohtani. The conversation also delves […]

Episode 192: Stick The Finish In this episode, Joey Cunha and Kodee Martin dive into the topic of “Sticking the finish” in baseball. They discuss the importance of understanding the concepts, the misconceptions surrounding it, and how it relates to efficiency and force transmission in hitting. The conversation delves into the origins of the term, […]

Episode 191: The More You Know, The More You Realize You Don't Know In this episode, the Joey & Kodee dive into a reflective conversation about the complexities of coaching and skill development. They share personal experiences and insights, discussing the evolution of their coaching styles and the challenges of navigating the intricacies of working … Episode 191: The More You Know, The More You Realize You Don't Know Read More »

Episode 189: Taking A Hitter Apart In this podcast episode, Joey & Kodee discuss the upcoming baseball season and the challenges that players face as they prepare for it. They emphasize the importance of understanding the context in which players come for training, such as the timing of the season and the urgency to make … Episode 190: Coming of Age Read More »

Episode 189: Taking A Hitter Apart In this podcast episode, Joey & Kodee discuss the upcoming baseball season and the challenges that players face as they prepare for it. They emphasize the importance of understanding the context in which players come for training, such as the timing of the season and the urgency to make … Episode 189: Taking A Hitter Apart Read More »

Episode 188: Welcome Dan McCarthy In this episode we bring in college coach, Las Vegas native, and current student of ministry Dan McCarthy. Coaching for over 5 years, Dan brings a wealth of knowledge and curiosity everywhere he goes. Inspired by his faith, he believes that everything you do is determined by your effort, attitude, … Episode 188: Welcome Dan McCarthy Read More »

Episode 187: Just Faith – Your Foundation In God Greatness is missed in the small details. Your foundation in your faith is vital to your journey as a child of God. In this episode, we take a step back to appreciate what an amazing God we serve and how we can use our daily practices … Episode 187: Just Faith – Your Foundation In God Read More »

Episode 186: When In Texas with Bobby Tewksbary In this special episode we are joined by Bobby Tewkbary in his home in Austin, Texas to discuss the recent 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) convention, training, and the evolution of the business in baseball. Sit down with Bobby and Joey as they catch up together … Episode 186: When In Texas with Bobby Tewksbary Read More »

Episode 185: Coordination, Strength and Hitting – Developing Your Athlete's CNS Sit down and talk shop with “The Farm System,” the ultimate podcast for baseball & softball coaches and aspiring players looking to elevate their game. Join our hosts, Joey Cunha & Kodee Martin, swing experts, biomechanists, leader developers, and passionate baseball & softball enthusiasts, … Episode 185: Coordination, Strength and Hitting – Developing Your Athlete's CNS Read More »

Episode 184: Know Your Why feat. Paige Sinicki Join us as we welcome special guest to the podcast, Paige Sinicki! Paige is the short stop at the University of Oregon softball, Las Vegas native, and current Farm Athlete. Sit down with Joey & Paige as they discuss leadership, relationships, and knowing your why as a … Episode 184: Know Your Why Read More »

Episode 183 Just Faith: The Walk With God The enemy always wants you focused on when you fall short, but Jesus always wants you focused on Him. The enemy uses this strategy to pull us away from God by getting us to focus on all the areas where we feel struggle. Where are you with … Episode 183 Just Faith: The Walk With God Read More »

Episode 182: Transferring force doesn't mean weight shift. Ground force isn't once force. Hitting, as exciting as it can be, can be simple but also more complex than we will ever know. Join Joey and Kodee as they deep dive into the realm of force plate and ground force data in the swing! You can … Episode 182: Ground Forces & Hitting Read More »

Episode 181: You've seen them on social media, but what do you know about them? In this special episode, Joey and Steve sit down and talk The Farm Water Bags. The benefits of training water go from specific training adaptations and challenging joint stability & posture. While the load is very different, it isn't just … Episode 181: Let's Talk Water Bags Read More »

Episode 180: Welcome Aboard Steve CandelariaIn this special episode, Joey sits down and talks shop with our new Strength & Condition Director Steve Candelaria! Steve comes to us from the Oakland Athletics where he served as the Major League Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Get to know Steve from his humble beginnings, Major League experience, … Episode 180: Welcome Aboard Steve Candelaria Read More »

Episode 179: Just Faith – Faith vs Optimism In this special episode with Joey and Jurell, we dive into the concept of Fatih vs Optimism. What is the difference between the two and how we go about expressing God's word throughout our walk in life. Following God will often make you look crazy. God is … Episode 179: Just Faith – Faith vs Optimism Read More »

Episode 178: “No Teach” Skill How many of you have heard the phrase, “You can't teach that?” As coaches, we think if a player is doing something well already then you don't need to teach it. But what made them learn that skill initially? Hitting is an art and we are all on a different … Episode 178: “No Teach” Skill Read More »

Episode 177: Just Faith – Are You Perfect? Are you perfect? In this special episode with Joey & Jurell we go over the idea of perfectionism and what it actually is. Like out Lord Savior, we live to serve others in their walk with Christ. If we only treat our friends well how are we … Episode 177: Just Faith – Are You Perfect? Read More »

Episode 176: You Either Got It or You Don't You ever heard the saying, “You Either Got It or You Don't?” That can be far from the truth. The beginning of knowledge is the journey and understanding of where the game should be going. Entry level is pointing every player you impact in a better … Episode 176: You Either Got It or You Don't Read More »

Episode 175: Losing & Receiving Confidence Your swing isn't a destination; it's a journey. There are multiple ways to receive confidence and there are multiple ways it can be taken away from you. In this episode, we go in-depth on where our confidence comes from within ourselves. You can access all of the resources we … Episode 175: Losing & Receiving Confidence Read More »

Episode 174: Evolving In Your Environment The game of baseball and softball is ever-changing. It is our duty as leaders and coaches to keep up with the evolution of the game and be open to new methods of training. This includes insight on our new product launch: Heavy Ball!   You can access all of … Episode 174: Evolving In Your Environment Read More »

Episode 173: Joey and Kodee Do A Q&A Giving you guys the answers YOU want! After receiving countless DM's from you guys on different questions about hitting, playing, coaching, the body, etc. We decided to dive into our thoughts and experiences to answer the questions you guys have for us! You can access all of … Episode 173: Joey & Kodee do a Q&A Read More »

Episode 172: The X's & O's of Transferring With the transfer portal in full force and Junior College becoming a more popular option than ever before, we decided to dive into the behind the scenes work that is required to make moves like this happen. We tend to see the athletes move as a simple … Episode 172: The X's & O's of Transferring Read More »

Episode 171: The Business Of A Team The A's to Vegas. A reverse boycott. What all goes into a city having a professional sports team? Take a deep dive with us as we go into the numbers behind why the A's move to Vegas seems like a no brainer for the franchise and the owner! … Episode 171: The Business Of A Team Read More »

Episode 170: Jordan Walker MLB Top Prospect Jordan Walker of the Cardinals have been a hot topic this year! After his exciting MLB debut and fairly successful stretch to start the year, he was optioned down to AAA. But why? In a recent interview he explains and addresses the move and why he finds himself … Episode 170: Jordan Walker Read More »

Episode 169: Taking Feedback Context is King. In a world with information overload, we dive into how asking questions and listening can give you a more accurate sense of what is really going on during training. We value providing and receiving feedback and decided to talk about what that process looks like for us in … Episode 169: Taking Feedback Read More »

Episode 168: Softball Talk In this episode, we bring on the Great Nicole (Nikki P) Parnell to talk about current softball news, the differences in training/ teaching softball and baseball, as well as her own personal experiences from playing to coaching at the highest of levels in the college ranks! You can access all of … Episode 168: Softball Talk Read More »

Episode 167: From Athlete To Mentor In the latest podcast episode, hosts and former athletes, Joey Cunha & Jurell Henry, discuss how their experiences have shaped their coaching and mentoring perspectives. They dive into the importance of empathy, communication, and adaptability in coaching. The episode offers valuable insights and advice for aspiring coaches and mentors, … Episode 167: From Athlete To Mentor Read More »

Episode 166: Mookie Betts New Dodgers Short Stop We dive into the exciting week of baseball news with our thoughts on Scherzers recent suspension, The A's to Las Vegas, Pitch Clock Opinions, and Mookie Betts playing some short for the Dodgers. You can access all of the resources we talked about on the show here: … Episode 166: Mookie The New Dodgers Short Stop? Read More »

Episode 165: Creating An Environment The environment that you are consistently in can mold the decisions you make and how you view your game. In this episode we talk about the importance of building an environment that people want to train at and be a part of on a daily basis. You can access all … Episode 165: Creating An Environment Read More »

Episode 164: Gold Glove Mentality In this episode, the guys change the pace up a little bit and talk about different challenges on the defensive side of the ball as well as how training that side of the ball looked like for them as well as how that transferred to their offensive play! You can … Episode 164: Gold Glove Mentality Read More »

Episode 163: The Season Begins The time we have all trained and waited patiently for! Let baseball & softball season begin! With the beginning of season ramping up for some and already up to full speed for others, we aim to give context about how the start of season goes for a lot of players … Episode 163: The Season Begins Read More »

Episode 162: Kim Schwartz In this episode we bring in  Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor & Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Kim Schwartz. She has served in the Mental Health space since around 2014. You can follow her on Instagram at Kindred Jade Solutions LLC. You can also find her on her website “https://www.kindredjadesolutions.com/”   We had … Episode 162: Kim Schwartz Read More »

Episode 161: Josh Cathcart A full episode on how on how Joey & Josh like to go about the training process, from acquisition, to training, and maintaining these athletes progress and results. We dive into K-vest Data, Swing Catalyst and Force Plate Data, and so much more in this unforgettable episode with a lot of … Episode 161: Josh Cathcart Read More »

Episode 160 In the training world, everybody wants to help athletes and players increase their game and get better results than ever before. The issue is, we are continuing to learn every day meaning the inevitable… We will have to be wrong about something. Take a listen as we talk about how we go about … Episode 160: It's Okay To Be Wrong Read More »

Episode 159: Holding Hands With Disappointment Have you ever been let down or been disappointed? Joey and Tay doing it again with their mentality talks! Take a listen as we take a deep dive into dealing with things that have left you disappointed. You can access all of the resources we talked about on the … Episode 159: Holding Hands With Disappointment Read More »