Podcast appearances and mentions of mike sonne

We're always looking for veterans of the bourbon industry to bring on the show to talk about their story and career growth. Tawnie Gootee has been at Heaven Hill for nearly 30 years and has done it all. I mean, they used to have to rotate workers to give tours when a small group of people would show up. But Tawnie has excelled in her career and worked with Mike Sonne and other Heaven Hill elites to become one of the most respected palates in the industry and she gives us the low down on the quality control process at Heaven Hill. This episode is also very significant because this year marks the 25th anniversary of the 1996 fire at Heaven Hill. Tawnie remembers the first phone calls and what it was like in the days following the aftermath. It's a true testament to how the bourbon industry really works together. Show Notes: This week's Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about the taste of bourbon. Tell us a little bit about your background and how you ended up at Heaven Hill. What was the tour experience like 30 years ago? How did you hone your tasting skills? What happens when you find a barrel that's not acceptable? Explain what reading the tank means. How often do you get complaints? How long do you keep samples? Talk about cork taint. What's your high end inspection? Talk about the process of creating limited edition products. Can you tell us about the fire of 1996? @heavenhilldistillery Support this podcast on Patreon

Our guest today is Dr. Mike Sonne, chief scientist at Three Motion AI where they use biomechanics to elevate athlete training and performance in baseball! We learn about how to translate biomechanical evaluations into useable applications like quantifying changes in performance. While you don't need to be a baseball expert to enjoy this epsiode, we think you'll be excited to see how biomechanics is informing professional baseball players and get inspired to make a big impact in your own work. Connect with Mike Sonne! Twitter: @DrMikeSonne ProPlayAI twitter: @proplayai ProPlayAI: proplayai.com Connect with BOOM! Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @biomechanicsonourminds LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/biomechanicsoom/ YouTube: Biomechanics On Our Minds Website and shop: biomechanicsonourminds.com

Join The Atheltic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Drew welcomes 3Motion AI chief scientist, Dr. Mike Sonne, to Spin Rate! Dr. Sonne studies biomechanics and how bodies' motions can affect things like pitching...maybe even pitching that's assisted by certain substances. He and Drew unhinge the truth from fiction in the foreign-substances-on-baseballs discussion. Spider Tack, sunscreen, Elmer's Glue, whatever pitchers use, should it be viewed as a performance enhancer? How does it affect a baseball? What changes have been made to baseballs, themselves, over the last couple of years? Why is Nate Pearson still battling control issues? Dr. Sonne breaks down Pearson's offerings. He also does the same for Alek Manoah. Lastly, the duo dives into Toronto's pitching development approach/results. Follow Drew on Twitter: @DrewGROF Follow Dr. Mike Sonne on Twitter: @DrMikeSonne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Mike Sonne stops by (27:00) to discuss the state of PitchAI, his company's app-based biomechanics tool. He talks about what the product does to make mechanics data easy to capture, what they've learned and the tweaks they've made in the last year covering beta testing and product launch, the organization's work with the Blue Jays development team, the biomechanics teaching tool they've created, and Mike gives a pitching mechanical assessment of our very own, Josh Howsam.Greg and Josh also discuss the strong recent play of the club, including the great recent hitting of Marcus Semien and Teoscar Hernandez as well as the stabilizing aspect of the Ray/Ryu (and sometimes Matz) rotation. the promotion/demotion of Nate Pearson and what happened in his bad outing, the minor league dominance of Alek Manoah, give an injury recovery update and do their now-weekly, tongue-in-cheek check-in to see if Danny Jansen is still an automatic out. They also answer listener questions and give Vlad Jr. a Gold Star.

Jimmy is joined by Dr. Travis Ficklin, a Professor of Exercise Science at Dixie State University, Dr. Robin Lund, the Pitching Coach at the University of Iowa, and Dr. Mike Sonne, Chief Scientist at ProPlay AI. The four discuss live standards for change, max effort, and more. 

Jimmy is joined by Dr. Travis Ficklin, a Professor of Exercise Science at Dixie State University, Dr. Robin Lund, the Pitching Coach at the University of Iowa, and Dr. Mike Sonne, Chief Scientist at ProPlay AI. The four discuss live kinematic changes, correlations, and more. 

Biomechanics & AI: The Future of Mechanics Development Dr. Michael Sonne is the VP of Research and Innovation for ProPlayAI, a company focused on measuring and describing human motion. Mike is also the research director for the Baseball Development Group in Toronto, Canada, as well as an adjunct professor at Brock University. At Brock, Mike and his graduate students focus their research on better understanding the measurement and analysis of pitching mechanics. Mike has also written about pitching biomechanics for The Athletic, Hardball Times, FanGraphs, and Baseball Prospectus. Mike’s workload metric, Fatigue Units, is widely used in the MLB as a better physiological representation of pitching workload, and the metric was recently included in the Motus Baseball app. Dr. Sonne has a wealth of experience in the research world, receiving his PhD in Biomechanics in 2014 from McMaster University. There, the focus of his research was on the assessment and prevention of muscle fatigue and musculoskeletal injury in workplaces. Since that time, he has applied the findings from the field of ergonomics to the baseball world. In 2016, his paper on the implications of Pitch Clock implementation was published in the Journal of Sports Sciences, and received national media attention. Mike is currently an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at Brock University, and he writes for The Hardball Times, FanGraphs, and Baseball Prospectus Toronto. Moreover, you may heard him as a regular on Pitch Talks or more recently as a ‘Baseball Sports Science Expert’ on the Fan 590. To learn more about Mike and to read some of his awesome content you can check out his website. In the episode Sammy and Dr Sonne talk about: The traditional biomechanics lab analysis Where the future is headed with biomechanics and coaching Some key metrics to look at in the biomechanics reports ProPlayAI's Deception metric and why the MLB is excited by it. Fascinating insights gained by his analysis of all the data collected You can follow Dr. Sonne and ProPlayAI on Twitter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playballkid/message

Cutternation Podcast #105 - Mike Sonne (PitchAi) ProPlay was founded by a group of scientists and innovators interested in making the capture of biomechanical data easier and more accessible. Over the years, our founders have delivered technology that has changed industries, and produced science that has influenced how people perform and stay healthy. Dr. Michael Sonne is the VP of Research and Innovation for ProPlayAI, a company focused on measuring and describing human motion. Mike is also the research director for the Baseball Development Group in Toronto, Canada, as well as an adjunct professor at Brock University. At Brock, Mike and his graduate students focus their research on better understanding the measurement and analysis of pitching mechanics. Mike has also written about pitching biomechanics for The Athletic, Hardball Times, FanGraphs, and Baseball Prospectus. Mike's workload metric, Fatigue Units, is widely used in the MLB as a better physiological representation of pitching workload, and the metric was recently included in the Motus Baseball app. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cutternation/support

Live Episode of the Driveline R&D Podcast with Anthony Brady, Alex Caravan, and Kyle Lindley! Live show replay link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxtF26aYMrg Joined today with guest Dr. Mike Sonne! Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrMikeSonne Today for episode 28 we are covering all things PitchAI! From what it is and how it came about, to use cases and example report walkthroughs! Link to the hosts' Twitters: Alex Caravan: https://twitter.com/Alex_Caravan Anthony Brady: https://twitter.com/BaseballFreak_9 Kyle Lindley: https://twitter.com/kylelindley_

Two things about Stoeten: 1) He's old and reliable and 2) if he offers you a hamburger, politely decline. You've been warned. Drew (And)rew welcome ProPlayAI chief scientist, Dr. Mike Sonne, to today's show (5:00). The scholarly Dr. Sonne details ProPlayAI's technology and how pitchers like Nate Pearson are using these programs to further their understanding of biomechanics. In what ways are biomechanics/ProPlayAI being utilized to help Pearson and other users (7:30)? Does Pearson's cerebral, thoughtful approach to his craft help him better understand the benefits of sound biomechanics (12:30)? How does player health factor in when analyzing data (15:00)? Will players employing the use of ProPlayAI's understanding of biomechanics, open the door for athletes who we may not have originally thought of as having a chance (18:15)? Which player does Mike believe could benefit from improved biomechanics (22:00)? Drew and Andrew bid farewell to Mike and recap Toronto and Nate Pearson's performances against Atlanta (25:30). Could Pearson benefit from a seasoned catcher? Potentially a guy who's worn a Jays jersey at one point (33:30)? Is Toronto's bullpen the surprise standout for the club so far this season (37:30)? Lastly, Charlie Montoyo isn't working out (44:45).Follow Drew on Twitter: @DrewGROFFollow Stoeten on Twitter: @AndrewStoetenFollow Mike on Twitter: @DrMikeSonneLearn more about ProPlayAI: Proplayai.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Mike Sonne, Chief Scientist at ProPlay AI, stop by the podcast (25:00) to discuss his new product, PitchAI. He discusses how PitchAI can capture and break down pitching mechanics with the use of a cell phone, how he and his team came up with the idea, how Blue Jays' top prospect Nate Pearson got involved with the company, and what this could mean for the future of pitching analysis. Greg and Josh also discuss the Blue Jays "Summer Camp" training in Toronto and the hurdles still to clear before getting clarity on where they'll play regular season games, the Jays' 60-man player pool, the signing of Austin Martin, and a longer discussion about COVID and how it has already affected the start to the season and what could be still to come. They also answer listener questions and give out a Do Over to Rob Manfred.

How should biomechanics be applied in sport to improve performance and reduce injury? Should we be identifying ideal movement parameters from group based analyses or attempting to optimize for each individual athlete? How can we make biomechanics tools more accessible? Plus a discussion with Mike Sonne and Casey Mullholland about the development and use of a phone app for biomechanics analyses.   Article: Challenging Conventional Paradigms in Applied Sports Biomechanics Research   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Mike Sonne of The Athletic stops by to discuss the Blue Jays pitchers. He breaks down the Stuff reports for trade candidates, J.A. Happ, John Axford, Seung-hwan Oh, and Tyler Clippard as well as starters Aaron Sanchez and Marcus Stroman, before also discussing how John Gibbon's bullpen usage has affected the Fatigue Unit scores of the key relievers. Finally, Dr. Sonne goes in depth on the Blue Jays bucking the league-wide trend of throwing more breaking balls. Greg and Josh also discuss Happ's recent rough patch and its effect on his trade value, Justin Smoak's return to form, Yangervis Solarte's position on the market, Vlad Jr's pending call up, Oh's recent dominance, and Borucki's continued success. They also answer listener questions and give out a Do-Over. 

Pitch Talks Live Panel "Analytics, Biomechanics, and Drummers with Pivot Tables" with Carson Cistulli, Mike Sonne, and Nick Dika  Live from the April 5th Pitch Talks Event at The Royal Cinema

Ben Hansen is the vice-president and Chief Technology officer at Motus Global Company. Motus is a biomechanics company focusing on injury prevention and performance analysis. Ben speaks to Day Games about the recently developed Motus Baseball System – a wearable sleeve technology that aims to reduce pitcher injuries and improve hitter’s effectiveness. As of spring 2016, the playing rules committee approved Motus’ wearable sleeve technology for use in major league games. Mike Sonne speaks to Ben about what it’s like to work in one of baseball’s fastest growing fields, how he found himself there and what it's like to help Andrew McCutchen with his swing.

Mike Sonne says standing for long periods increases health risks and suggests workers move every hour.

Dr. Mike Sonne stops by to discuss red flags that are appearing both in Roberto Osuna's Stuff rating and his workload, as measured by Dr. Sonne's Fatigue Units statistic. He also discusses the Jays bullpen as a whole and how the stuff metric can be used to potentially show injuries. Greg and Josh then quickly discuss the nightmarish end to the Cubs series, Josh Donaldson's extreme hot streak, and goofy injuries before talking about the Golden Sombrero and the fastest pitch ever thrown. Finally, they answer listener questions and give out a Do Over to the MLB Umpires.

Andrew Stoakley is a Production Sound Mixer that works delivering live in-game audio for Toronto Blue Jays’ television broadcasts. Andrew speaks to host Mike Sonne, about his journey from radio host to audio mixer; and what kind of work it takes to make sure everyone watching at home hears everything they need to hear while eliminating some of the more colorful audio that is reserved for more mature audiences. Day Games also learns about what makes mixing audio for live sporting events more interesting than more traditional audio recording projects.

Ashley Stephenson has been a member of the Canadian Women’s National Baseball team since 2004, primarily at third base. Ashley spoke to Mike Sonne about her time playing women’s baseball on the highest stage in the world and takes Day Games through the ins and outs of women’s baseball. As the popularity of women’s baseball continues to grow, Ashley also explains how she fits her training and baseball prep into a busy schedule.

This week, Mike Sonne speaks to Eno Sarris, one of the baseball world’s busiest men. In addition to his writing for one of baseball’s biggest analytics websites - FanGraphs, and role (at the time) as editor in chief for RotoGraphs, Eno finds time to manage BeerGraphs - an analytics website for beer, and launch a new beer related venture called “October”. Eno is one of the few who marries pure statistical analysis with traditional baseball player interviews, and provides Day Games with stories about his winding road to fantasy baseball royalty.

Sam Bats are not only one of the most popular bat manufacturers in professional baseball, but were the pioneers of crafting bats out of maple wood. Day Game’s speaks to Sam Bat’s President, Arlene Anderson, and Director of Pro Production, Alfred Mione about the different challenges and requests that come with making bats for everyone from sluggers like Barry Bonds to MLB pitchers like David Price. Host, Mike Sonne was also curious about how bat makers themselves feel about the growing trend bat flips in pro ball.

Dr. Mike Sonne may have considered trading in his work in ergonomics to do what Kyle Boddy does. The Director of Research and Development and Founder of Driveline Baseball specializes in improving professional and top prospect pitchers and hitters with data-driven training and super cool baseball technology. If you listen closely you can hear Dr. Mike squealing from Boddy's technical explanations in the background. There is no doubt that talking numbers and baseball is a dream come true for both parties. Check out Driveline Baseball and Kyle Boddy and Dr. Mike on Twitter. Executive Produced by Dr. Mike Sonne, Nick Dicka, Kevin Kennedy. Technical production by Natalie Stoberman.

Before the 2016 season, Major League Baseball mandated that every team hire a full-time spanish language translator. Josue Peley works as the translator for MLB’s Toronto Blue Jays. Josue speaks to Mike Sonne about the different tasks that are involved with his position - from acting as an intermediary in interviews to throwing fourth group batting practice on the field. He also tells Day Games the story of how he came to work for a Major League team and what makes him different from most of the other translators working around the league.

Jon Fitzsimmons is a relief pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization; recently selected from the Cleveland Indians in the Rule 5 draft. Jon tells Day Games about his journey through the minor league baseball system and playing independent baseball in Quebec. Jon provides Mike Sonne some great insight into living the life of a minor league baseball player - from the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, to sharing a room with his teammates.

Dr. Mike Sonne of BP Toronto and Rotographs stops by to discuss his Fatigue Units stat and factors that help predict/prevent injury with a specific look at Roberto Osuna, while also taking a look at the Blue Jays pitching staff through the lens of his STUFF metric. Greg and Josh discuss the brief glimpse at hope that came with the three game winning streak, a slightly improved offense, give updates on the injuries to Aaron Sanchez, Josh Donaldson, Troy Tulowizki, and J.A. Happ, and break down a crazy 2-run sacrifice fly. Finally, they answer listener questions and give out a gold star to John Gibbons. 

​In this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Dr. Mike Sonne, an ergonomist examining injury mechanisms surrounding muscular fatigue and part-time baseball enthusiast. If your interested in analytics, you do not want to miss this episode. Dr. Sonne and I discuss: - His background in ergonomics - The passion for baseball - Pitching mechanics & muscular fatigue - Performance technologies - Workload monitoring strategies You can find Dr. Sonne on Twitter at @DrMikeSonne or at his website [mikesonne.ca](http://www.mikesonne.ca/) This episode of the Decoding Excellence show is brought to you by Vald Performance, the makers of the NordBord, DashBord, and the GroinBar. They can be found at [ValdPerformance.com](http://www.ValdPerformance.com) Stay updated with the podcast by following me on Twitter via **@AdamRingler** or visiting [AdamRingler.com](htttp://www.AdamRingler.com) or [DecodingExellence.com](htttp://www.DecodingExcellence.com) Loyally --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/decoding-excellence/support

Live from Pitch Talks Toronto on September 8th, we hosted a panel on Stats & Analytics with some new guests to Pitch Talks: Jeff Passan (Yahoo! Sports, and Author of the Arm), Eno Sarris (Fangraphs), and Dr. Mike Sonne (McMaster University, and Baseball Prospectus).

Dr Mike Sonne rejoins the podcast to discuss his latest study. The talk (and piece) focuses on different stresses on pitchers that suggest a move to the bullpen for Aaron Sanchez may not make sense. Greg and Josh also discuss the trades for Melvin Upton Jr. and Joaquin Benoit, some quirks from the 12 inning game, J.A. Happ's return to his Pittsburgh ways, Aaron Sanchez' dominance, and the struggles of Josh Thole. Finally, the guys give Do Overs to some of their favourite targets, Pat Tabler and MLB. 

Two part podcast. First part discussion about Heaven Hill growth and demand. In the second part, Ryan joins Mike Sonne, "Chief" Bourbon Quality Control Taster at Heaven Hill, to talk about his job working with Parker Beam and Denny Potter.   We're out hunting for Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Does bourbon need to stay closer to KY? Heaven Hill fills their 7th million barrel The bottling facility is something impressive What's a typical day for tasting bourbon? How did Larceny come about? Vodka vs Bourbon in age preference How is Parker's Heritage decided every year?