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Hour 3 - Bradford and Gordo react to the news of the week that Kyle Boddy has left the Red Sox. The guys say don't be fooled because Driveline has not left the building

Is the Driveline experiment officially over in Boston? This week, WEEI combines the best discussions from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson to break down Kyle Boddy leaving the organization. The hosts examine a historic low point at Fenway Park, discuss why injured stars might not be rushing back to a losing team, and debate how a storied franchise became run like the Los Angeles Angels. Get the ultimate weekly recap on the Best Of Red Sox on WEEI!

Is the Driveline experiment officially over in Boston? This week, WEEI combines the best discussions from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson to break down Kyle Boddy leaving the organization. The hosts examine a historic low point at Fenway Park, discuss why injured stars might not be rushing back to a losing team, and debate how a storied franchise became run like the Los Angeles Angels. Get the ultimate weekly recap on the Best Of Red Sox on WEEI!

Is the Driveline experiment officially over in Boston? This week, WEEI combines the best discussions from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson to break down Kyle Boddy leaving the organization. The hosts examine a historic low point at Fenway Park, discuss why injured stars might not be rushing back to a losing team, and debate how a storied franchise became run like the Los Angeles Angels. Get the ultimate weekly recap on the Best Of Red Sox on WEEI!

With the Red Sox getting swept at home and Driveline leaving the building. The crew debate if Craig Breslow is next on the chopping block.

The Christian Arcand Show | Thursday, June 18, 2026

This hour: Red Sox swept at Fenway AGAIN; Arcand made some new Scottish friends; Driveline out; mixed messages from the Sox front office

A full four hours with Christian Arcand. He made some new Scottish friends this week!

(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Murray open the show discussing the Driveline founder leaving the Red Sox organization.(18:35) Reactions to Sam Kennedy's comments looking back at the offseason.(25:39) The guys preview Mazz' Tiers discussing Ronaldo's poor performance for Portugal on Wednesday.(31:39) The latest Mazz' Tiers on washed athletes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) The third hour starts with reactions to the Red Sox getting swept by the Blue Jays.(9:55) Conversation about the future of the Red Sox, Driveline, and more.(20:44) Jim Murray asks five questions that have nothing to do with sports.(31:14) The hour closes with caller reactions to Mazz' Tiers, the Bruins, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) The guys talk about Police Sgt. James Quigley, who listened to the show, who sadly passed away, and give their condolences to the family and mention the GoFundMe. Then, the guys play Smutt or Putt, where they try to guess if the name said is a golf course or an adult film actor/actress.(00:17:05.88) NESN's newscaster, host, and reporter Tom Caron joins Toucher and Hardy to talk Red Sox: his conversation with Sam Kennedy, whether the Red Sox could be the first team to enter the selling market, the Red Sox's offensive struggles, whether ownership can admit when they're wrong, whether they should do a reset, the Anthony and Crochet injuries, Driveline being out of the Red Sox organization, and how many more people the Red Sox can blame. Also, Patrice Bergeron's number 37 is going to be retired.(00:33:09.22) The guys talk about a new character Fred debuted yesterday — Fonzie — and whether his character would be on network TV or somewhere like Netflix, and how the show would end.Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hour 3 - Mego gives us the news for the morning. A rare tick disease in NH, a mother who never got her World Cup tickets and more! Curtis says Messi is the greatest Athlete ever. Learning more about Kyle Boddy, the owner of Driveline

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand start hour No. 2 discussing why the Patriots won't stay with natural grass in Gillette after the World Cup. The crew hits the phones for your thoughts. (15:15) The crew continues to talk about Gillette keeping the grass. Beetle says what he needs to hear from Kennedy and Breslow to restore confidence in the fanbase.(26:45) Zo and Beetle react to Kyle Boddy leaving the Red Sox. Jeremy Booth rips into Kyle Boddy for treating people poorly. (33:35) Listener submitted This or That - McFlurry or Frosty.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jones and Keefe react to the news that Kyle Boddy is no longer working with The Red Sox. Does this signal an organizational shift from the Red Sox?

Jones and Keefe opened the show discussing the Red Sox and the departure of Driveline founder Kyle Boddy.  The guys also talked about the blame game and who deserves the most criticism for the Red Sox struggles.  Jones and Keefe also talked about the value of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and previewed this weekend's World Cup matchups.

The World Cup pandemonium is upon us! Ian and Jess discuss what you'll get to see and hear. Mariners need to just finish out their series with the Orioles with a win. Ryan Leaf, New USA Network Analyst for the Pac-12 joins Ian to give us an update from the links, discuss his new role as lead analyst for USA and the Pac-12 as well as his opportunity to call college basketball this season. He also discusses everything that Teresa Gould has done to rebirth the conference and his impressions of what Kirby Moore has done this year. US Open is underway and it is WINDY! Ian is glad that Leaf is representing the Pac-12 instead of others who covered in the past. The World Cup is special, whether you're a soccer fan or not. Ian is happy that people want to watch sports together again and tomorrow should be very fun. Eno Sarris, The Athletic joins Ian to explain what the issue is with Driveline in baseball, why analytics are being criticized and what's behind the research. Also, what's up with the 'back to the piggyback' situation with the Mariners - what does it tell us about the rotation? Also, we delve into the trade market and what the Mariners might do. In The Daily Power Play: The Kraken are catching strays from Vegas and Ian wants to get to the bottom of it. Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny discusses his experience with the Knicks celebration and how he survived. What would be comparable to that 'celebration' here in Seattle? We check your texts and talk to Softy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Mazz opens the show discussing the Driveline founder leaving the Red Sox organization(14:46) Mazz highlights the Red Sox mistakes in their loss to the Blue Jays on Thursday(26:23) Caller reactions on the frustrations and issues revolving around the Red Sox.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Joe Murray leads off with the Red Sox struggles and the Celtics and Giannis trade rumors. Joe also discusses the breaking news that the Red Sox and the creator of driveline are parting ways. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bradfo catches up with Red Sox infielder IKF to discuss how Marcus Semien's career has inspired him and how the Driveline hitting approach has worked for him

Rob and I welcome national best selling author Travis Sawchik to the show.How does a national baseball writer become an elite highstakes player. Converting Rob into a “he went to Driveline is a good thing” believerthe pros/cons of stashingThe youth starting pitching take over. How it's been going, how do we expect it to progressMclean, Mis, Burns → how did you treat these guys in draft seasonCan Bubba Chandler turn it around?Champions League → finishing 15th in the CLQ must have sucked. Would be fun to talk about the process in this format, if you employed any specific strategies (ie drafting/FAABing multipliers)What do we do with the walk rate spike moving forward re: player evalsLaunch Angle and PullHitter Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Come join the Pull Hitter Patreon where you can find more Launch Angle Podcasts and much more. THE Discord is highly active and informative. Access to that and off-season player breakdown series and breakdowns of my own drafts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make sure to follow the podcast on:Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LaunchAnglePod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: launchanglebaseballpod@gmail.comRob DiPietro also hosts the Pullhitter Podcast, you can give that a listen if you have not done so already. Interviewing NFBC players, fantasy baseball analysts talking about roster construction, game theory and everything fantasy baseball.Drop us a line if you want to talk more baseball and have any questions.Ratings and reviews go far in helping the show. Please show your support of the pod by doing so, it goes far in helping others find the show

James Mebane v. GKN Driveline North America, Inc.

(0:00) Felger, Mazz, andMurray open the second hour with their thoughts on Roman Anthony's latest injury. (8:13) Is the Red Sox usage of Driveline hurting them at the plate? Plus, more calls. (20:32) More thoughts from the callers on the Red Sox and Celtics. (29:48) Did the Celtics usage of analytics cost them their series with the 76ers? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mazz opens The Baseball Hour asking the questions: who is running the Red Sox? Plus, an injury update on Roman Anthony. (13:46) The callers weigh in on the Red Sox. (27:39) Is the Red Sox usage of Driveline hurting them at the plate? Plus, more calls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by discussing the Red Sox pitching staff and if Brayan Bello might get cut.(10:11) We talk about how the Driveline guys are taking over the Red Sox now.(23:58) The guys receive the best picks for the Kentucky Derby.(30:04) We finish the hour talking about Spirit Airlines shutting down.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pitch Smart 2.0: From Ranting on Twitter to the MLB BoardroomIn this episode of "the world's most dangerous youth baseball podcast," host Deven Morgan returns after an extended hiatus to deliver a packed update spanning youth baseball policy, sports science research, and the deeply personal side of coaching his son. Deven details the remarkable progress of the Pitch Smart 2.0 initiative — a multi-year coalition effort alongside Rob Hahne and others with the ABCA Youth & Travel Baseball committees, and Major League Baseball — to establish universal pitch count standards and centralized workload reporting across all youth baseball leagues and tournament providers. What started as an idea has culminated in a meeting at MLB headquarters in New York where every major provider in the room signaled their commitment to join the voluntary coalition, a moment Deven describes as "surreal." The episode pivots to a deep dive into Driveline's groundbreaking weighted ball study on youth athletes — the first of its kind — which replicates prior ASMI findings and confirms that heavier balls reduce joint stress because movement speed decreases, framing weighted ball training as fundamentally a resistance training mechanism rather than a risk factor. Finally, Deven shares a raw, reflective segment on parenting through his son Danny's junior season — from a grand slam in the first game to a hitting slump that led to a late-night session at Driveline, unpacking the "see it deep, be flat" approach and ultimately arguing that baseball's greatest deliverable isn't trophies or college offers, but the perspective and problem-solving skills that come from not running away when things go wrong.Timestamps:00:00 Intro & Housekeeping02:28 Pitch Smart 2.0: The Coalition & MLB Meeting14:55 Workload Science: Acute-to-Chronic Ratio Explained22:40 Going Around the Room — Everyone Says Yes28:20 What's Next for Pitch Smart30:30 Youth Weighted Ball Study: Key Findings38:40 Weighted Balls as Resistance Training44:30 Parenting, the Lighthouse Metaphor & Danny's Season50:50 Late-Night Driveline Session: Diagnosing the Problem58:00 Baseball as a Life Skill: Don't Run Away From the Fire01:03:00 Perspective Over Plastic01:08:00 Closing & What's AheadLinks:https://t.co/R7TLVHE2EU

CardioNerds (Dr. Jenna Skowronski [Heart Failure Council Chair], Dr. Shazli Khan, and Dr. Josh Longinow) are joined by renowned leaders in the field of AHFTC (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) and mechanical circulatory support, Dr. Jeff Teuteberg and Dr. Mani Daneshmand to continue the discussion of advanced heart failure therapies by taking a deep dive into the world of durable LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Devices). In this episode, we will review the history of ventricular assist devices, the basics of LVAD function, selection criteria for LVAD therapy, and surgical nuances of LVAD implantation. Audio Editing by CardioNerds intern, Joshua Khorsandi. Enjoy this Circulation 2022 Paths to Discovery article to learn about the CardioNerds story, mission, and values. CardioNerds Heart Success Series PageCardioNerds Episode PageCardioNerds AcademyCardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal ClubSubscribe to The Heartbeat Newsletter!Check out CardioNerds SWAG!Become a CardioNerds Patron! Pearls There have been significant advances in the field of MCS/LVAD therapy since the first implanted LVAD in the 1960s, to the first FDA approved device in the early 2000's, to now the HM3 LVAD, with the most important change being a centrifugal flow/magnetically levitated design that led to minimized hemocompatibility-related adverse events (HRAE's) (MOMENTUM 3 trial comparing HM2 and HM3).  The REMATCH trial in 2001 was a pivotal trial for LVAD therapy, demonstrating that in a population of patients with advanced HF (70% IV inotrope dependent), LVAD therapy significantly improved survival at both 1 and 2 years as compared to medical therapy alone.    MOMENTUM 3 trial was a landmark trial for the HM3 device, showing that in a population of end stage HF patients (86% inotrope dependent, 32% INTERMACS 1-2, and 60% DT strategy), 5-year survival with HM3 was 58% and HM3 had lower HRAE's compared with HM2.  There are both patient-specific factors and surgical considerations when it comes to candidacy for LVAD therapy.  RV function prior to LVAD is a key determinant for success post-LVAD  Many patients being considered for LVAD may not have robust RV function, however, predicting RV failure after LVAD is exceedingly difficult.   In general, it doesn’t matter how bad the RV may look on imaging; we care more about the pre-LVAD hemodynamics (look at the PAPi and RA/wedge ratio).   What happens in the OR may be the most important determinant of how the RV will do with the LVAD!  Notes Notes drafted by Dr. Josh Longinow.  1. Historical background of heart pumps and LVADs  LVAD Evolution   FDA approval year  2001  2008  2012  2017  Pump  HeartMate XVE   HeartMate II  Heartware HVAD  HeartMate III  Flow/Design Features  Pulsatile Technology   Continuous flow Axial design  Continuous flow  Centrifugal design  Continuous flow   Full MagLev + Centrifugal design  The 1960's ushered in the first ‘LVADs', when the first air-powered ‘LVAD' was implanted. It kept the patient alive for four days before the patient expired.   The first generation of LVADs were pulsatile pumps   The first nationally recognized, FDA approved LVAD was the HeartMate XVE (late 1990s to early 2000s, REMATCH trial). The XVE pump used compressed air (pneumatically driven) to power the pump.   Prior to the XVE, OHT was the standard of care for patients with advanced, end-stage heart failure.   The second and third generations of LVADs were non-pulsatile, continuous flow devices and included the HVAD, HM2, and HM3 devices.   MOMENTUM 3 was a landmark trial for the HM3 device, showing that in a population of sick patients with end stage HF (86% inotrope dependent, 32% INTERMACS 1-2, and 60% DT strategy), 5-year survival with HM3 was 58% and HM3 had lower HRAE's compared with HM2.   The only pump that is currently FDA approved for implant is the HM3, although other pumps are in clinical trials (BrioVAD system, INNOVATE Trial).  2. What are LVADs, and how do they work?   In simplest terms, the LVAD is a heart pump comprised of several key mechanistic components:   Inflow cannula  Mechanical pump   Outflow cannula  Driveline  Controller/Power source  The HM3 differs from its predecessors (HM2 and HVAD) in several key ways;   HM3 is placed intrapericardial whereas the HM2 was placed pre-peritoneal.   Perhaps most importantly, the HM3 is a fully magnetically levitated, centrifugal flow pump, whereas the HM2 is an axial flow device.  Axial flow pumps are not magnetically levitated, leading to more friction produced between the ruby bearing's contact with the pump rotors, and higher rates of hemocompatibility related adverse events (HRAEs, i.e. pump thrombosis) and the HM2 was ultimately discontinued in favor of the HM3 (MOMENTUM 3 trial).  3. What do the terms ‘Destination Therapy' (DT) or ‘Bridge to Transplant' (BTT) mean when it comes to LVADs?   When LVADs first came on the stage, EVERYONE was a BTT; these early pumps weren't designed for long term use (I.e. REMATCH Trial, Heartmate XVE)  Destination therapy means the LVAD was placed in leu of transplant because there are contraindications to transplant   REMATCH trial brought about the concept of “Destination therapy”, comparing outcomes in patients (with contraindications for transplant) who received an LVAD vs optimal medical therapy  Bridge to transplant means we are placing the LVAD in a patient who may not be a transplant candidate at this moment in time (is too sick, or conversely, not sick enough), but may be down the line   Bridge to recovery is another term used when the LVAD is being placed for a patient we think may have a recoverable cardiomyopathy  4. What are some factors we should consider when assessing a patient’s candidacy for LVAD, in general, and from a surgical perspective?   Patient factors   Older age might push us towards thinking LVAD rather than transplant  In general, age > 70 is the cutoff for transplant, but this is not a hard cut off and varies institution to institution    In general, think about things that help predict recovery after a major surgery; Frailty and Nutritional status are important, we try to optimize these prior to LVAD implant   Right ventricular function remains the Achilles heel of LV support  We know that needing temporary RV support post LVAD puts you on a different survival curve than patients who don’t need RVAD support  Studies have not been able to successfully predict who will develop RV failure after LVAD implantation  What happens in the time between when the patient goes to the OR and when they get back to the ICU is an important determinant who might develop RV failure post LVAD   Surgical techniques such as implanting the HM3 in the intra-thoracic cavity, rather than intra-pericardial may help maintain LV/RV geometry to help optimize the RV post LVAD   Surgical considerations for LVAD candidacy  Small, hypertrophied LV: HM3 inflow cannula is small, but small hypertrophied ventricles tend towards chamber collapse during systole causing suction, needing to run slower with lower flow rates  Chest size/diameter: pumps have gotten so small now, that for adults, these have become less of a consideration  BMI: low BMI used to be more of a concern with the older pumps due to where they were placed, and the relative size of the pump itself, not so much now with the smaller HM 3 pumps  Calcified LV apex: would increase risk of stroke, bleeding   Driveline tunneling becomes a concern in the super obese population, higher risk for driveline infections (might tunnel these driveline's shorter, and to a less fatty region of the abdomen, could even tunnel out the thoracic cavity in the super obese to limit skin motion)    5. Is there a role for MCS (i.e. temporary LVAD such as Impella) in pre-habilitation of patients prior to LVAD surgery?   The theory of being able to improve systemic perfusion, decongest the organs, and make the patient feel better prior to surgery makes sense, but becomes problematic due to the lack of a hard end point/time for prehabilitation which might risk delays in surgery   More likely that it can lead to delay in the surgery, with less-than-optimal benefit; you don't want to prolong the wait for surgery and increase the risk for complications prior to surgery    An Impella 5.5 is currently FDA approved for 2 weeks of support, not 2 months so timing is important to keep in mind  It’s unlikely that you will take a patient and convert them from a malnourished, cachectic person in 2 weeks’ time   6. Is there a role for LVAD therapy in the younger patient population? Should we be thinking of LVAD up front for these patients, with the goal of transplanting down the line?   Recovery may be more likely in certain populations, particularly younger females with smaller LV's; in those populations, perhaps bridge to recovery should be the focus, optimizing them on GDMT etc.   The replacement of transplant, with MCS (LVAD) in young patients has become a topic of discussion, because these pumps have become better and better, with the thinking that an LVAD could bridge a patient for 10 years or so, and they could get a transplant later   It is still a big unknown, but several concerns exist  Patients who get LVADs might end up with complications that become contraindication to transplant down the line (stroke, sensitization etc)   Patients and providers are more hesitant because of the more recent iteration for the UNOS criteria for OHT listing which no longer gives patients with an uncomplicated LVAD higher priority, and therefore they could end up waiting a longer time for a heart after undergoing LVAD  References Rose EA, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, et al. Long-term use of a left ventricular assist device for end-stage heart failure. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(20):1435-1443. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa012175  Mehra MR, Uriel N, Naka Y, et al. A Fully Magnetically Levitated Left Ventricular Assist Device – Final Report. N Engl J Med. 2019;380(17):1618-1627. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1900486  Mancini D, Colombo PC. Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Rapidly Evolving Alternative to Transplant. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015;65(23):2542-2555. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2015.04.039  Mehra MR, Goldstein DJ, Cleveland JC, et al. Five-Year Outcomes in Patients With Fully Magnetically Levitated vs Axial-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices in the MOMENTUM 3 Randomized Trial. JAMA. 2022;328(12):1233-1242. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.16197  Rose EA, Moskowitz AJ, Packer M, et al. The REMATCH trial: rationale, design, and end points. Randomized Evaluation of Mechanical Assistance for the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999;67(3):723-730. doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00042-9  Kittleson MM, Shah P, Lala A, et al. INTERMACS profiles and outcomes of ambulatory advanced heart failure patients: A report from the REVIVAL Registry. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2020;39(1):16-26. doi:10.1016/j.healun.2019.08.017  Mehra MR, Netuka I, Uriel N, et al. Aspirin and Hemocompatibility Events With a Left Ventricular Assist Device in Advanced Heart Failure: The ARIES-HM3 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023;330(22):2171-2181. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.23204  Mehra MR, Nayak A, Morris AA, et al. Prediction of Survival After Implantation of a Fully Magnetically Levitated Left Ventricular Assist Device. JACC Heart Fail. 2022;10(12):948-959. doi:10.1016/j.jchf.2022.08.002  Bhardwaj A, Salas de Armas IA, Bergeron A, et al. Prehabilitation Maximizing Functional Mobility in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Supported on Axillary Impella. ASAIO J. 2024;70(8):661-666. doi:10.1097/MAT.0000000000002170 

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour discussing the potential of the Patriots trading for Eagles WR AJ Brown.(13:15) The crew discusses DriveLine's Kyle Boddy and whether his tactics help the Red Sox win games by teaching hitters different techniques.(24:09) We have a heated discussion about Red Sox GM Craig Breslow and the Rafael Devers trade.(31:23) We talk about what the Boston sports scene looks like after the Super Bowl.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Next Time Might Be the Last Time Your Child Plays Baseball In this episode, host Deven Morgan delivers a comprehensive ABCA convention recap and gets personal about what it means to coach his son—possibly for the last time. The bulk of the show tracks Deven's ongoing mission to establish universal pitch count standards and cross-organizational reporting, from presenting directly to MLB and USA Baseball, to navigating the politics of getting Little League, Perfect Game, USSSA, and private equity-backed leagues to buy in. He breaks down new MLB data showing 34% of Tommy John surgeries from 2010–2022 were performed on players 17 and under, reinforces the case for a "coalition of the willing," and recaps his speaking slot on the MLB Arm Care Panel. Along the way, Deven takes a swing at lacrosse marketing ("America's oldest sport"—miss me with that), unpacks the multi-sport vs. single-sport debate by emphasizing that athletic development must accompany skill work, and announces a podcast-exclusive 25% discount on Driveline youth assessments. The episode closes with an emotional reflection on coaching Danny into third base during a recent scrimmage—connecting that moment to a nine-year-old version of the same kid sliding into the same bag years earlier—and a reminder to every youth coach: the next time might be the last time.Timestamps00:00 Intro01:45 Housekeeping: AxeBat code DL2002:05 NEW: 25% off youth assessments (code: PODCAST)04:30 Lacrosse "America's oldest sport" rant08:35 ABCa recap: universal pitch counts & reporting12:50 Presenting to MLB & USA Baseball15:15 Coalition of the willing & Youth Summit progress18:00 Pitch Smart 1.0 politics21:55 Pitch Safe app & Pulse workload data27:30 MLB updating pitch guidelines28:55 New data: 34% of TJ surgeries are 17-and-under30:00 Coaching in the HitTrax cage with AxeBat33:10 MLB Network filming & Arm Care Panel prep35:25 Youth Hot Stove panel recap38:30 Multi-sport play deep dive45:10 College recruiting: athleticism vs. skill46:15 Scrimmage story: last time coaching Danny?48:45 The triple—"to me, to me, to me"52:30 Flashback: nine-year-old Danny, same bag58:40 The next time might be the last time1:03:45 "This Week in Pitch Counts" returns1:05:20 Outro

Director of Corporate Partnerships & Digital Experience for the Spokane Indians Tosh Semlacher joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode! Hear all about Tosh's journey from Driveline to Momentum to transitioning to the minor league front office side of the sport! Thanks so much to Tosh for joining us, appreciate all the time & insight!  To let us know who you'd like to hear from next on the show, reach out to us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us @SideRetiredPod on Instagram or X (Twitter). 

91 MPH, Earned Not Given: Inside the PG Main Event Showcase In this deeply personal episode, host Deven Morgan pulls back the curtain on his son Danny's first-ever showcase—the Perfect Game Main Event in Fort Myers. What follows is a ground-level breakdown of the entire experience: battling illness on the trip, navigating a 3 a.m. Pacific wake-up, catcher throw-downs, 60-yard dash testing, and an eight-strikeout, three-inning pitching performance that topped out at 91 mph. But the real story is how they got there—shutting down in August, building the offseason ramp specifically around December competition readiness, and the "you can't win the race on this lap" mindset. Deven also offers a nuanced defense of Perfect Game, crediting their Pitch Smart compliance, rolled innings, and coach-pitch games designed to protect arms. The episode closes with a reflection on process over outcome: the skills built chasing baseball translate far beyond the diamond.Timestamps00:00 Intro: "World's Most Dangerous Podcast" returns01:30 Housekeeping: AxeBat code & HitTrax shoutout05:15 ABCA live hitting demo recap—coaching random kids in the cage08:00 Danny's first Perfect Game showcase10:45 Getting the invite & texting Taylor McCullough13:30 Scheduling the offseason around a December showcase15:45 Travel chaos: sick dad, delayed flights, 3 a.m. wake-ups19:20 Day 1: Catcher throw-downs & radar gun cosine error25:05 60-yard dash at 6.6 flat on minimal sleep27:30 Two games Sunday—pitcher/catcher workload management29:00 How to ramp up for a December showcase (August shutdown explained)34:00 "You can't win the race on this lap"—messaging around goals41:45 Day 2: Danny starts on the mound—91 mph, 8 Ks, 3 innings46:30 The sequence: top-shelf heater → backdoor turbo sinker → backdoor changeup48:50 Perfect Game notification drops: "overpowering hitters early"51:20 The moment—"that nine was earned"53:45 Hitting workout & bat speed testing55:30 Texas Roadhouse celebration steak57:00 Day 3: Coach-pitch games & protecting arms1:00:00 Defending Perfect Game: Pitch Smart compliance & rolled innings1:04:30 What parents are really paying for—answers to "is my kid good?"1:09:00 Danny's PG percentiles breakdown1:11:15 Self-improvement as the real product—the portable skillset1:12:45 Coming soon: ABCA recap, MLB Network appearance, Driveline assessment discountLinksDevelop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dear A-Rod, Please Come to Driveline: See How Data Helps Kids, Not Hurts ThemDeven opens with a deep dive into training ball flight over swing esthetics, explaining why paying attention to batted ball outcomes (line drives between 10-18 degrees) matters more than visual checkpoints. He breaks down gravity, drag, and descent angles to illustrate why "swing level" coaching sets kids up for failure. The episode pivots to A-Rod's viral Instagram video telling 4.4 million followers that 15-year-olds shouldn't chase launch angle, exit velo, or max effort, and should focus on "three pitches for strikes anytime you want" at Jamie Moyer velocity levels. Deven systematically dismantles this advice, arguing it's advocating for ignorance—telling kids to reach a destination without a map or compass. He explains why sub-competitive velocity with command doesn't play against college hitters, why exit velo paired with ideal launch angles equals relevancy, and why the "old days" of Greg Maddux and Jamie Moyer aren't coming back. Deven extends an open invitation for A-Rod to visit Driveline and see how data serves players rather than replacing coaching. The episode closes with personal reflection: telling his 16-year-old son "you can't win the race on this lap" after missing a velocity PR, connecting process over outcome to cross-sport application, and addressing travel ball trauma through a friend's panic attacks decades later. Timestamps00:00 – Intro, AxeBat code & training at three locations03:07 – Train ball flight, not swing esthetics09:02 – Line drives are balls hit in the air: Ted Williams unpacked13:21 – "Coming home" vs. adaptation during the swing18:15 – Gravity, drag & matching the plane of the pitch22:16 – 46-foot distance, 40 MPH = 16-degree descent problem24:27 – "Swing level" + descent angle = one contact chance27:15 – Hit over the shortstop's head: ball flight intention coaching30:13 – A-Rod's "Fundamentals > Stats" video breakdown32:23 – Dismissing launch angle/exit velo = advocating ignorance39:15 – Exit velo + launch angle = relevancy; one without the other = outs43:17 – "Three pitches for strikes" doesn't play anymore46:41 – Jamie Moyer example: old days aren't coming back50:06 – 4.4M followers, 25M reach: poison disguised as wisdom55:00 – "Don't advocate for ignorance if you care about the game"56:36 – Open invitation: A-Rod, come see what we actually do58:15 – "You can't win the race on this lap": 16-year-old PR talk01:04:45 – Process over outcome: cross-occupational application01:06:37 – Travel ball panic attacks: unresolved childhood trauma01:09:47 – 7% leaky bucket: will hurt people put kids in baseball?01:10:20 – Outro: anniversary, Little League partnershipsLinksDevelop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're talking Cardinals news as St. Louis grabs Zak Kent off waivers, weighs growing trade interest in Brendan Donovan, drops in the 2026 draft lottery, and continues exploring a 2026 role for Yadi. Then we dive into Jordan Walker's big Driveline overhaul and what Fangraphs sees as the path to unlocking his elite raw power. Plus: all the latest league chaos — massive contracts for Schwarber and Alonso, Edwin Díaz to the Dodgers, a flurry of trades across MLB, and Jeff Kent heading to Cooperstown.Have a question or comment for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at: (848) 48-BIRDS (848-482-4737)Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

"I Have Failed You": What Augie Garrido's Rant Actually Teaches About Coaching Kids Deven recaps the ABCA Youth Summit in Austin, revealing Pitch Smart 2.0 is actively being developed by MLB with universal pitch counts and app-based reporting. The coalition includes PBR, Perfect Game, and Little League, with cross-platform tracking for workload, coach certifications, and ejection histories. New Aspen Institute data exposes the crisis: a 6.9% gap between new players (41% annually) and kids who quit (35%)—a dangerously thin margin. Deven connects this to travel baseball Instagram jokes and MLB injury data (60%+ UCL surgeries on high schoolers and younger), arguing the sport faces a death spiral if public perception remains "injurious and family-hostile." He shares insights from visiting UT Austin with Coach Schloss, Tulo, and Coach Box: multi-sport matters for solving different athletic problems not acquiring skills, SEC coaches "coach the PO out of pitchers" for athleticism, and "season logistics are your kid's growth plate." Deven introduces UT's hero-hardship-highlight trust-building exercise and unpacks Augie Garrido's famous rant, focusing on the accountability line "I have failed you" rather than criminalizing kids' mistakes. The episode closes with self-assessment feedback loops using Jay Fletcher's viral 4-year-old videos, contrasting feedback-driven environments with forcing kids into Don Mattingly mechanics they lack the strength to execute.Timestamps00:00 – Intro, AxeBat code & new local training partnerships02:56 – ABCA Summit recap: Pitch Smart 2.0 in progress with MLB10:08 – Workload units, universal reporting & cross-platform coalition17:45 – The 6.9% gap: 41% new, 35% quit—leaky bucket crisis22:01 – Travel baseball moms, injury stats & death spiral threat27:25 – Fastpitch 300+ pitches: fatigue doesn't care about gender30:17 – Average umpire age 47: no next generation coming31:57 – UT visit: Schloss, Box, Tulo on multi-sport & athleticism38:52 – "They coach the PO out"—why 12U specialists are backwards41:04 – "Season logistics are your kid's growth plate"44:28 – Hero-hardship-highlight: vulnerability builds trust47:00 – Augie Garrido: "I have failed you" accountability lesson53:41 – Self-assessment feedback vs. criminalizing mistakes01:02:11 – Don Mattingly mechanics vs. feedback-driven environments01:05:01 – Outro: guest coming, training optionsLinksStart training with Driveline now with Academy Flex:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/academy-flex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Develop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Florida State baseball begins the 2026 season in 79 days. Pitching coach Micah Posey joined the podcast for just over 35 minutes to break down the Seminoles' revamped pitching staff. FSU's pitching staff is made up of 20 arms, including 13 newcomers. There are 14 right-handed pitchers and six left-handed pitchers. Of the newcomers, six are from the portal, three are from DII/JUCO, and four are true freshmen. Posey discussed the improvements of returners Wes Mendes, John Abraham, and Payton Manca. He also spoke about the additions of high-level transfers Trey Beard, Bryson Moore, Cole Stokes, Cade O'Leary, & Gabe Nard. The pitching coach also talked about FSU's new 'launch-pad,' which was installed by Driveline, and will implement biomechanics into the pitching lab.

Sandy Koufax Retired at 31 and We're Still Letting 14-Year-Olds Go 121 Pitches in Fall BallDeven opens with Pitching Ninja's video on Yada Sensei—Yamamoto's trainer—and his tree analogy: focus on the trunk (core, proximal segments), not the branches (arm positions, extremities). He applies this to youth coaching, calling out PE teachers demanding point-at-target finishes instead of teaching proper sequencing. The episode pivots to "This Week in Pitch Counts": 14U kids throwing 121 during October fall ball. Deven systematically dismantles every fall ball justification ("chemistry is built," "toughness is earned") while contrasting Yamamoto's built-up workload capacity with kids spiking acute/chronic load in meaningless games. He invokes Sandy Koufax's retirement at 31 from chronic arthritis as proof we're ignoring history. The core is his fired-up plea ahead of the ABCA Youth Summit: four years of talk, now it's time to build Pitch Smart 2.0 with universal pitch counts, universal reporting, and red-light/green-light systems like Baseball Ontario's app. He frames the crisis through "two boxes"—baseball's dependence on pitcher health and accelerating public perception that travel baseball is injurious and family-hostile—arguing the game will die from the bottom up if parents stop enrolling kids after watching burnout and injury cycles repeat.00:00 – Intro, AxeBat code & new training packages02:13 – Yada Sensei & Yamamoto: trunk vs. branches philosophy08:38 – PE teachers, pointing finishes & proximal-to-distal reality14:31 – 115 pitches October 11th: This Week in Pitch Counts16:15 – 14U kid: 115 Saturday, 121 Sunday, 97 Monday in fall ball22:18 – Debunking "It's never just fall ball" myths27:15 – What fall ball should be vs. October tournaments31:04 – Sandy Koufax at 31 & normalizing ibuprofen for 9-year-olds32:42 – ABCA Summit: four years of talk, time for action34:08 – Pitch Smart 2.0: universal counts & reporting blueprint42:19 – Two boxes: pitcher dependency + public perception crisis47:25 – "Why sign my 7-year-old up after what killed my 11-year-old's love?"50:25 – Baseball Ontario's red-light/green-light app solution56:04 – Universal reporting unlocks coach certification visibility01:02:30 – Outro: Austin summit report next weekLinksStart training with Driveline now with Academy Flex:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/academy-flex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Develop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

"What's Happened, Happened": World Series Lessons About Competition for KidsFresh off the most chaotic World Series of his lifetime, Deven dissects game seven's critical moments to extract actionable lessons for youth players, coaches, and parents. He opens with new Driveline youth assessment packages, then dives into Shohei Ohtani's masterclass in mental discipline—giving up a three-run homer to Bo Bichette in his dream scenario (pitching game seven), then returning to compete effectively as a hitter. Deven contrasts this with Miguel Rojas's game-tying home run on just his second hit in a month, using both examples to illustrate trainable competitive mindset work. The episode pivots to practical troubleshooting: when your kid goes 0-for-the-week, the first conversation must be "Are we on time? Are we swinging at hittable pitches?"—not mechanical minutiae. He breaks down hunt-the-heater approach work, go/no-go training rounds, and why thick-grip bats aren't the leverage point parents think they are. The Yamamoto workload discussion gets serious: 200+ pitches in a week is extraordinary, not replicable for 12-year-olds, and can't be "wished into existence" without tracking tools like Driveline Pulse. The episode closes with a fired-up blueprint for Players Way amid federal investigation—stop carving registration fees, build coaching curriculum, reward compliant leagues with free national tournament experiences, and quit arguing about swing mechanics when competitive mindset and experience design matter infinitely more.Timestamps00:00 – Intro, AxeBat code & new youth assessment packages05:49 – Game Seven chaos & Kershaw's legacy moments10:06 – Shohei gives up Bo Bichette dinger in dream scenario16:36 – Competing after failure: trainable mental discipline22:08 – Rojas: second hit in a month, game-tying homer27:15 – 0-for-the-week fix: "On time? Hittable pitches?"31:19 – Hunt-the-heater & go/no-go training rounds34:22 – Thick grip bats vs. move it fast, move it accurate40:46 – Yamamoto's 200+ pitches: can't wish workload capacity48:21 – "My 12-year-old can do it too"—the terrifying take50:38 – Baseball is hard: character through difficulty01:00:17 – Players Way investigation & the blueprint01:07:42 – Train coaches, reward leagues, stop arguing mechanics01:10:17 – Outro: game seven lessons for kidsLinksStart training with Driveline now with Academy Flex:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/academy-flex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Develop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Geno Suarez Shanked Grand Slam Proves Your Kid Needs Bat Speed TrainingWe first take a deep dive into MLB's new Amateur Recovery Period (October 15th-January 15th), breaking down why the league is using its leverage to force rest and development time for high school players. The episode pivots to Shohei Ohtani's transcendent postseason performance (two 116+mph batted balls, three homers, pumping hundreds on the mound), using it to illustrate why youth players should train as two-way athletes and move around the field instead of getting pigeonholed. Deven connects Geno Suarez's late, shanked home run to the bat speed training argument, then tackles the Mariners' devastating Game 7 loss and Dan Wilson's old-school closer decision. The core of the episode centers on Orion Kerkring's throwing error and Rob Thompson's response—hand on chest, picking the kid up—which Deven holds up as the coaching standard, contrasting it with his own past failures as "kind of a dick" in games. He challenges coaches directly: when a kid fails publicly and the game is already lost, how will you respond? The episode closes on A-Rod's commentary, national personalities who can't celebrate the game, and a preview of the tongue-in-cheek "How to Ruin a Hitter/Pitcher" video series.Timestamps00:00 – Intro, AxeBat code & first vacation in 20 years04:01 – MLB's Amateur Recovery Period: October 15th-January 15th breakdown10:45 – Fatigue, super-compensation & why kids get hurt without rest13:41 – On-ramping 101: marathon analogy & 4-6 week build-up protocols19:03 – Showcase economics vs. player health: "matters concerning health comes first"22:16 – Shohei Ohtani: 116.9mph, 469ft & the billion-out-of-a-billion performance30:17 – Two-way paradigm & moving kids around the field: why Danny got varsity reps34:26 – The disaffected right fielder stuck there "all the mother effin time"37:07 – Geno Suarez shank homer: low smash factor argument for bat speed41:15 – Dinger to Springer & Dan Wilson's old school closer decision46:12 – Orion Kerkring play: Rob Thompson's hand on his chest & what coaching should look like53:32 – "What's happened, happened": the game is lost—how will you respond?56:04 – A-Rod commentary & why national personalities hate the state of the game58:04 – Outro: "How to Ruin a Hitter/Pitcher" video series previewLinksStart training with Driveline now with Academy Flex:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/academy-flex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Develop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Pirates right-hander Josh Loeschorn joins North Shore Nine for a brand new Get to Know episode! A 2022 20th-round pick out of Long Island University, Loeschorn opens up about his incredible journey through college ball, the Frontier League, and his long comeback from back surgery that sidelined him for all of 2024. Josh dives deep into his LIU career, what draft day was like, and how his computer science background and passion for pitching analytics helped him grow during his rehab. He also talks about training at RPP and Driveline, the feeling of getting back on the mound in 2025, and what it's like being part of a tight-knit Pirates pitching group. Plus — Loeschorn reveals which teammate he'd pick if stranded on an island, and how his “give me the ball” mentality defines his approach. Watch & subscribe Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Breakfast with 2 friends from Brooklyn, Joe Torre & Sandy Koufax, they unlocked what was different in the game today – That's the storyPositive Vibe with Rays new owners , Cosgrove, Zalupski & Babby No rule for “Caring about what you buy”Too much inventory with 165 gamesBuild love in the game with Little LeagueEmpty seats in the playoff gamesThe Pitch Clock the most significant change in the gameBananas have exposed a central problem  – Fans Feel AlienatedA $4 million dollar solution for the Cubs to bring kids to the gamesThe dying generation of fervent fans needs to be replenishedPeko Hosoi  Co-founder of MIT Analytics“Beat the Bot” finding a new way to engage young fans Cape Cod League with Bette the Dog and AnalyticsBaseball & Nickelodeon broadcast modelJane's grandma supported her love of the game Never question anyone's fandom, it is not logicalA Sammy Esposito baseball glove gift from Grandma from Saks Fifth AvenueFinding Sammy Esposito Baseball Gloves and an Easter Egg HuntRob Manfred cannot be blamed for many of the challenges todayAdding more franchises  will dilute the talent poolHealth of the pitchers and their arms, but also to the health of the game.”Clayton Kershaw, Dave Roberts and a perfect gameCTE's – Dave Duerson Safety of playing Baseball v FootballWe need someone with vision and passion to lead MLBDamage to Pitching Arms may start in Little LeagueMLB report on shoulder and elbow injuries$1 billion dollars spent last year on elbow and shoulder injuriesMLB has set a limit on how many days and times and months that kids can be scouted in high school and in college.Young ballplayers should play multiple sports16 year olds attempting to throw 95 milesJeff Dugas and internal brace surgeryPlanning your pitchers for each of the week Mat  enjoys “the crafty people that have six, seven pitches”Keith Meister advises “Go Play Catch” for pitchers' healthThe newest Yankee Stadium how does it measure to PETCO & PNC ParkThe fundamentals of the game – it has evolved into an offensive gameBring back the Skills competition Upcoming CBA & Rob Manfred's announcement on a lockoutJane's father an entertainment lawyer worked with people who hated one another and was able to still negotiate an agreement between the 2 partiesEconomist, Michael Halpert, came up with a fairly traditional cap, kind of, agreement way to do it, to split the money.Luxury Tax money – not being used as intended -  grievances pending from 2018 to 19. And when you ask why players don't trust the owners Penalties for not spending the luxury could include          - losing all your draft choices - reduce 40 man roster to 35 - Team could be relegated to AAAMat proposes EFL model from England soccer could be applied to MLBWhich MLB players will be involved in the next CBA negotiationsWhy is the MLB salary lower than NBA & NHL “you can't believe what your eyes tell you. Your, you know, your eyes are wrong.”50 years of experience is worth somethingRon Washington the “Minister of Particulars”Science is suspect everywhere except in AnalyticsPeko – baseball is the canary in the coal mineDomain knowledge is often not valuedThe funeral of an aunt autograph requestBette the DogYou can find Mat at @matgermain.bsky.social or reach Mark at  baseballbizondeck@gmail.com BaseballBiz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at www.baseballbizOnDeck.com Special Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music Stomps & Claps

Bunting Sucks, WWE is Baseball, and 8 Million Kids Nobody's ServingEpisode DescriptionAfter a two-month hiatus, Deven Morgan returns with a raw, reflective episode covering the whirlwind July-August travel season that tested his family physically, financially, and emotionally. He recounts Danny's first 90-foot home run (and the alleged fence-climbing mission to retrieve the ball), tournament experiences from Spokane to Pullman, and getting asked to leave a dugout after defending a rattled pitcher. The episode pivots to a thought-provoking Savannah Bananas experience that challenges Deven's entire developmental philosophy—watching warmups where catching behind-the-back is practiced as a skill, and 47,000 fans chanting that bunting sucks. He wrestles with what happens when millions of casual youth players are exposed to performative, WWE-style baseball instead of traditional three-up-three-down competition, and whether the industry is prepared for that shift. The episode closes on an emotional note: dropping his daughter off at college, the reality of an empty trunk, and hard-won perspective on getting your money's worth as a parent before time runs out.Timestamps00:00 – Intro & AxeBat discount code 02:15 – July-August travel ball reality: costs, hotels & family time05:06 – Spokane: Danny's first 90-foot homer & (alleged) fence-climbing retrieval mission13:28 – Getting asked to leave the dugout after defending a pitcher24:17 – MVP International Caribbean trip: Dominican & Puerto Rico games29:44 – Shirt off his back: privilege & poverty in the Dominican34:26 – Savannah Bananas: 47,000 screaming "BUNTING SUCKS" & what it means41:11 – WWE vs. wrestling analogy: performative vs. competitive baseball47:33 – The 8 million casual players nobody's serving53:40 – Deadlift troglodytes & resistance to data-driven development55:25 – Dropping daughter at college: empty trunk, ugly cry, get your money's worth01:01:30 – Outro: swing reports, onboarding protocols & Freddie GibbsLinksStart training with Driveline now with Academy Flex:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/academy-flex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Develop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Send us a textMark went to the #mets game Friday night to see the return of Jacob DeGrom. It did not go well for the Metropolitans as rookie Jonah Tong didn't make it out of the 1st inning. The Mets are so awful lately that Mark proclaimed them dead as he did the #rangers a couple of weeks ago. That proclamation was before the Rangers went on a tear! So maybe that's the trick as the Mets came back to win 5-2 on Sunday immediately after that? Paul Skenes pulled after less than 70 pitches in a #pirates win last week. Skenes has the Cy Young locked up so why is everyone so upset? Pirates have had a weird season - 17 shutouts, swept Mets #Dodgers, #Giants, #Tigers, #Phillies and #dbacks. They were 46-82 against everyone else. They were 47-72 if you take out the shutouts. Ugh! #yankees are hanging in as are the #bluejays who have a sold lead in the AL East. #Brewers are still reigning as are the Phillies & Tigers. Who has the most saves in #MLB this season. Are saves still important? Our under-the-radar stat of the week is about saves. Our stat of the week is about  #perfectgame showcases and #driveline training.Intro & Outro music this season courtesy of Mercury Maid! Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music!  Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel.  And please tell your friends!www.almostcooperstown.com

In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Pioneer Senior Fellow Charlie Chieppo interview award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jane Leavy. Ms. Leavy discusses her lifelong love of baseball, and her forthcoming book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, which comes out in September. She reflects on the magic of the Cape Cod Baseball League, contrasting it with today's Major League Baseball, and explores the commissioner's role since the tenure of Bart Giamatti in the 1980s. Leavy examines how labor disputes, steroid scandals, and the rise of Big Data have reshaped the game, fueling declining popularity, unprecedented pitcher injuries, and frustration among fans and Hall of Famers alike. At the same time, she highlights ways in which analytics have boosted performance at cutting-edge training centers like Driveline in Washington State. She shares candid insights on MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's media ambitions, the sport's future, and her vision for restoring baseball's timeless beauty. In closing, Ms. Leavy reads a passage from her book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It.

Jack and Aram are joined by Bill Hezel, the new Director of Pitching for the Miami Marlins. Bill details his road from college baseball, to Driveline, all the way to Miami. What messaging does he want consistent from the top-down in the Marlins organization? How has pitching philosophy changed over the last several years? $10 Credit For Sports Cards on Loupe!Join Our New DiscordSubscribe to Our New Newsletter!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jones and Keefe got into the Celtics offseason and the report that the San Antonio Spurs could pursue a trade for Jaylen Brown.  Rob Bradford, of Audacy Sports and WEEI's Red Sox insider, joined the show to discuss the pregame "kerfuffle" between the Sox and Angels, the team's use of Driveline, getting Kristian Campbell back on the right track, the Red Sox team building philosophy, and the upcoming weekend series against the New York Yankees.  Finally, Jones and Keefe talked about the Edmonton Oilers Game 1 overtime win over the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.

(0:00) The second hour of the show starts with the guys thoughts on the Driveline hitting technology with the Red Sox. (12:36) The guys talk about the possible Devers feud with the Red Sox and the outlook for the upcoming season. (21:30) The guys discuss whether Vrabel took a Belichick approach to free agency this year. Plus, caller reaction. (30:48) The guys discuss what they think the Patriots should do with the 4th overall pick.

(0:00) The fourth hour of the show starts off with the guys resetting their thoughts on the Celtics and caller reaction. (9:46) More caller reaction to everything. (18:07) Final thoughts on the Driveline hitting technology. Plus the email of the day (33:47) The Final word!

(0:00) The second hour of the show is opened with the guys reaction to Alex Cora saying Devers is not going to play third base. (9:16) More speculation on the Red Sox staffer who got into a confrontation with Jim Rice, and the new hitting technology used in baseball. (29:11) More discussion on the Driveline hitting technology and caller reaction. (38:41) More ripping on the Red Sox nerds.