Optimum Athletes: The Podcast
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Short segments discussing baseball training, personal experiences, and tips for current players
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Episode 48: OA Fall Services
September 08, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBAs we transition to the fall, there are a lot of things we can accomplish training wise over the next three months. If you want to improve your game in any shape or form, check out this episode and let us know what you want to improve on. Let's get to work!
Episode 47: The Dead Zone
July 08, 2021 02:00 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MBLucas and Steven discuss the Dead Zone, what it is, why it is bad, how to avoid it, and how to be successful if in it.
Episode 46: Eric del Prado
June 26, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBLucas sits down with Lewis & Clark Hitting Coach, Eric Del Prado, to discuss their coaching philosophy and recruiting
Episode 46: Eric Del Prado
June 26, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBLucas sits down with Lewis & Clark Hitting Coach, Eric Del Prado, to discuss their coaching philosophy and recruiting
Episode 45: Mike Laneville (TJ Rehab)
June 11, 2021 01:20 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBLucas sits down with Mike Laneville to discuss his baseball journey, specifically how he has come back from his Tommy John surgery differently from most people
Episode 44: Mentality
June 04, 2021 02:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBLucas and Steven discuss the importance of you mentality, what a good mentality is, and how to utilize your mentality to achieve more success
Episode 43: College Choice Advice
May 08, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 22.5 MBLucas and Steven discuss what do consider while choosing your college, common misconceptions, questions to ask coaches, and more
Episode 42: Our Coaching Philosophy
April 09, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutes - 23.8 MBLucas and Isaiah discuss why we error on the side of under-coaching instead of over-coaching, methods we use to teach mechanics, and more
Episode 41: F.P. Santangelo Jr.
March 19, 2021 02:00 - 22 minutes - 41.4 MBLucas sits down with NBC Production Assistant & Associate Producer, FP Santangelo Jr. to discuss what it was like growing up in major league clubhouses, his journey to where he is today, his relationship with Barry Bonds, and much more
Episode 41: FP Santangelo Jr.
March 19, 2021 02:00 - 22 minutes - 41.4 MBLucas sits down with NBC Production Assistant & Associate Producer, FP Santangelo Jr. to discuss what it was like growing up in major league clubhouses, his journey to where he is today, his relationship with Barry Bonds, and much more
Episode 40: OA Hitting Program
March 10, 2021 02:17 - 18 minutes - 33.4 MBLucas and Sam discuss the OA Hitting Program. They go over our philosophy, what our hitting assessment looks like, and the different tools we use, and much more
Episode 39: Evan Hauger
February 26, 2021 02:00 - 16 minutes - 29.7 MBRyan sits down with Evan Hauger of KIME PT to discuss the importance of in-season training, how to change programs for in-season, and some of the benefits of the OA in-season program
Episode 38: Robert Stephenson
February 19, 2021 03:00 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBLucas sits down with Colorado Rockies reliever, Robert Stephenson, to discuss his transition to the bullpen, goals for the upcoming year, and more
Episode 37: Spin Efficiency
February 12, 2021 01:00 - 11 minutes - 20.8 MBLucas and Steven discuss why spin efficiency is important, the effects of spin efficiency on the baseball, and different methods to help improve fastball spin efficiency
Episode 36: Dylan Carlson
February 05, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes - 17 MBJames sits down with Cardinals outfielder, Dylan Carlson, to discuss his high school days, path to the big leagues, and more
Episode 35: Max Stassi
February 01, 2021 01:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBRyan sits down with Angels catcher, Max Stassi to discuss his routine, training at OA, and much more
Episode 34: Youth Development Teams
January 19, 2021 03:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBCraig and Lucas discuss the two teams (12U and 14U) that we are putting together. These teams will train at our facility, play games, and more.
Episode 33: Ethan Guevin
January 14, 2021 06:29 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBCraig sits down with Ethan Guevin of Keep Playing Baseball to discuss the current environment of youth baseball
Episode 32: Why Velocity is Important
January 06, 2021 03:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBLucas and Steven discuss why velocity is imperative for the success of any pitcher aspiring to play baseball at the highest level
Episode 31: Nick Mears
December 24, 2020 03:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBLucas sits down with Nick Mears as he discusses how he got to the Big Leagues and all the crazy ups and downs along the way
Episode 30: Aaron Shortridge
December 11, 2020 03:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBLucas sits down with Aaron Shortridge to discuss his time on the Taxi Squad as well has his training
Episode 29: Deseron Loessberg Jr.
December 05, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBLucas sits down with Deseron Loessberg Jr. to discuss his journey from little D1 interest to being recruited by UC Berkeley
Episode 28: Austin Roberts
November 25, 2020 03:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBLucas sits down with Pirates Minor Leaguer, Austin Roberts, to discuss his weight loss journey, what steps he took, and how those changes impacted his performance on the field.
Episode 27: Joseph King
November 19, 2020 03:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBLucas sits down with Joseph King to discuss his recruiting process, mistakes he made, and tips he has for current college recruits
Episode 26: Grant Holman
November 09, 2020 03:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBLucas sits down with Cal's ace, Grant Holman, to discuss the development of his curveball this fall
Episode 25: Deskaheh Bomberry
November 05, 2020 03:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIsaiah sits down with Sac City Pitching Coach, Deskaheh Bomberry, to discuss how the Rapsodo has helped him coach and develop players
Episode 24: Lucas Giolito
October 30, 2020 02:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBLucas sits down with Lucas Giolito to discuss how he went about developing his slider last off-season
Episode 23: Tyler Ferguson
October 26, 2020 02:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBLucas sits down with Free Agent Tyler Ferguson to discuss how he has fixed the cut in his fastball and how he was able to stay healthy for the first time in his career
Episode 22: Rapsodo
October 23, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBLucas and Isaiah discuss the information the Rapsodo provides as well as how we use it to help our athletes
Episode 21: OA Hitting Program Overview
October 19, 2020 02:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBRiley and Sam discuss our hitting program, our main philosophies, and what we ultimately try to accomplish with our hitters
Episode 20: Pulldown Tips (For Coaches)
September 14, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBLucas and Isaiah discuss what how they try to help trainees reach their optimal potential during pulldowns.
Episode 19: Training Economy
August 06, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MBLucas and Steven discuss what training economy is, why it is important to keep in mind during programming and training, and more.
Episode 18: Kevin Haynes
July 22, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBKevin discusses what changes helped him go from 83 to 93, his mindset on the mound, and much more
Episode 17: Kevin Gowdy
June 25, 2020 02:57 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBPhiladelphia Phillies 2016 Second Round Draft Pick discusses the decision to go pro instead of college, how he overcame the yips, and his pitching repertoire
Episode 16: Joey Skracic
May 20, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBLucas and Steven sit down with Delta Pitching Coach Joey Skracic to discuss implementation of Driveline protocols in a team practice.
Episode 15: Quarantine Tips with Sean Johnson
April 28, 2020 03:00 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBLucas and Sean discuss different ways to be productive and make progress while being stuck at home
Episode 14: Sean Johnson
April 09, 2020 02:00 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBLucas sits down with Sean Johnson to discuss his career as well as his pitching repertoire
Episode 13: Sam Curtis
April 06, 2020 02:00 - 8 minutes - 8.25 MBLucas sits down with Sam Curtis to discuss the tough decision to keep playing or to walk away from the game as well as his pitching repertoire.
Episode 12: Tonko Susac
March 31, 2020 03:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBLucas sits down with Tonko Susac to discuss his training plan with the season cancelled, his mentality, and his pitching repertoire
Episode 11: Should Pitchers Play Summer Ball?
March 26, 2020 03:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBLucas and Isaiah discuss the options for summer: playing, training, or both, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each choice
Episode 10: Ryan Costeiu
March 25, 2020 03:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBLucas sits down with Ryan Costeiu to discuss how he landed a scholarship to Arkansas after not being heavily recruited out of high school as well as his pitching repertoire.
Episode 9: Ty Tracy
March 23, 2020 02:00 - 9 minutes - 9.22 MBLucas sits down with Ty Tracy to discuss his decision to leave college for pro ball, his pitching arsenal, and his mentality on the mound.
Episode 8: Quarantine Throwing Hacks
March 20, 2020 20:01 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBLucas discusses tips and hacks for throwing at home with limited resources
Episode 7: Tyler Robertson
March 15, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBLucas sits down with Yankees Area Scout, Tyler Robertson, to discuss what he looks for when evaluating a player, do's and don'ts for prospects, and what he is looking forward to this season.
Episode 6: Nick Avila
March 12, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBLucas sits down with Nick Avila to discuss his journey from high school, to junior college, to D1, to pro ball, as well as his pitching repertoire.
Episode 5: Tyler Schimpf
March 09, 2020 02:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBLucas sits down with Tyler Schimpf to discuss what it takes to be great, college versus draft, and his pitching arsenal.
Episode 4: Polo Portela
March 06, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MBLucas sits down with Polo Portela to discuss his pitching repertoire as well as things that have helped polish his pitches.
Episode 3: Sam Long
February 28, 2020 03:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBLucas sits down with Sam Long to discuss his college days, biggest factors in his jump from 93 to 97, and his pitching repertoire.
Episode 2: Lucas Giolito
February 24, 2020 02:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBRyan sits down with MLB All-Star Lucas Giolito to discuss training, taking ownership of your career, and what he's looking forward to heading into Spring Training.
Episode 1: Plyo Ball Tips
February 21, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MBLucas and Steven kick off the OA Podcast by discussing two great plyo ball tips. We will be attempting to keep our episodes around ten minutes to allow you to listen to it without interruption.