Oakland A's 2022 MLB Draft Pick Jack Perkins shares his awesome story of playing at Louisville, Indiana, then pro ball. Long time LT Family and Kokomo, Indiana Native, Jack Perkins has been an Elite Level Pitcher his entire life. He shares his faith in God, stories of adversity, learning what "winning the day" means, as well as what he has learned in life and at all levels of baseball! Recorded in February of 2023 before Spring Training!
May 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 55
Sean and Adam sit down to share the most common hitting flaws they see in the off-season in Indiana and Alabama. They talk about players spinning/pulling off the baseball, trying to lift every pitch, balance, posture, rhythm and timing and more! They also share the Top 3 Pitching Flaws they see in classes.
Dec 15, 2021•29 min•Ep. 54
Sean and Adam sit down to chat about the new Summer College Baseball League coming to Mobile, AL, why leagues like this could be a better way to develop as a collegiate ballplayer, and also share how they plan and organize off-season hitting programs leading up to HS Baseball Season!
Dec 09, 2021•35 min•Ep. 53
Sean sits down with guest and South Alabama Family John De Visser! They talk on a wide a range of topics like why is the average pitcher throwing harder nowadays, training athletes, coaching high school baseball, reminiscing about South Alabama days, pro players at South Alabama, 170+ Pitch CG's, becoming a professional BP Shagger, Competitive streaks as athletes and now coaches, and much much more! This is a great one!
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 52
Sean and Adam sit down and explain the differences between a power hitter and hitters that have the ability for hit for power at times. They discuss the popular problem of hitters trying to get too big with their swings and obsess with "trying" for home runs vs mastering hitting the ball hard with energy in the gaps! They share details on what power is and how you develop it over the years.
Nov 14, 2021•37 min•Ep. 51
Sean and Adam sit down and discuss the MLB Playoffs and the state of the game of baseball today. They share their opinions on how they think the MLB, the media, and more can help grow the game for the next generation.
Nov 11, 2021•30 min•Ep. 50
Sean sits down for a real conversation about why consistency is essentially the most important trait you need to have in order to be successful in anything in life. He breaks down real life examples on the field, as a Dad, and Husband, and the importance of just doing "something" daily to achieve your goals and conquer your weaknesses!
Oct 14, 2021•26 min•Ep. 49
Sean and Adam sit down to discuss the commitment players need in order to change who and what they are. Every player wants to be the next Mike Trout or Gerrit Cole, but are they actually listening and implementing to what coaches, teachers, and mentors are telling them? Everyone wants a Lamborghini, but majority work more like they want a moped.
Oct 07, 2021•25 min•Ep. 48
2 biggest takeaways from coaching travel baseball Takeaways from Players Takeaways from Parents Coaches and Summer Ball Development Travel Team Organizations, Leaders, Mission Statements, and Politics
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 47
Sean and Adam break down if there is such thing as the perfect swing. They talk about the difference between a Swing Coach vs Hitting Coach They also talk timing, contact point, launch position, barrel awareness; and that good Coaches don’t give athletes and parents false hope. They have to be honest with every client.
Sep 23, 2021•36 min•Ep. 46
Sean and Adam discuss whether playing in the Fall is the right decision for you. Do you need more live game situations or do you need the weight room? We also break down the pros and cons of playing in the Fall. Everyone is different, don't get pressured to make a decision. Do what is best for YOU. Pitchers do your arms need more innings on the mound or do you need to shut it down? Hitters do you need at bats on the weekend or need to develop strength and bat speed before you compete again?...
Sep 16, 2021•38 min•Ep. 45
Drills we use with our clients as well as our own children to fix common bad habits kids have at the plate Episode recorded right before Alabama State Championships When should players start hitting lessons? What drills young hitters need most How to fix the chop swing in young hitters Why using weighted balls is important with young hitters Why visuals and external focus is a gamechanger for young athletes, "they need an external target" This is a build on what we have talked about before in th...
Jun 17, 2021•41 min•Ep. 44
Today, Sean and Adam discuss the risk vs reward with baseball players and the bench press in the weight room. They share their personal experiences, the science, as well as the real expectations after training hundreds of athletes in the weight room. They touch on: Personal Experiences of injuries with the bench press IF the risk is worth the reward ? Does the bench press transfer to the field? Effective alternatives to the barbell bench press to keep you healthy They explain there is risk to an...
May 23, 2021•30 min•Ep. 43
Sean and Adam cover the importance of in-season strength and conditioning to keep you performing at a very high level and the many bad excuses people use to not focus on strength and conditioning. They cover: Why training year round is like building and taking care of a house Why "Burnout" does not exist if you are training properly How many days a week you should train in season How you will lose lean mass, velo, strength, and power if you are not training during season Sean and Adam share how ...
May 17, 2021•41 min•Ep. 42
This episode today touches on coaches who are using pitching machines only for batting practice during season, how Sean feels they are hurting their players more than helping. Adam discusses details on how he uses machine for success for hitters and some guidelines for coaches to go by when using the machine. They also cover the importance of staying in shape and preparing for Summer Baseball after the HS Season ends! They share what they would do in the weight room, the field, the cage, and the...
May 09, 2021•38 min•Ep. 41
Sean and Adam sit down to talk the importance of executing your job or role without excuses and the importance of taking ownership over mistakes or when things do not work out the way you want them to on the diamond! This includes not liking what the coach has to say about rosters, starting lineups, pinch hitters, relief pitchers, and more! They also touch on the record strikeouts in the MLB and what the cause may be, as well as Parents taking coaching decisions personal, and the success of Heat...
Apr 30, 2021•49 min•Ep. 40
In this short episode today, Coach Laird discusses the importance of 1 Coach, 1 Philosophy when it comes to hitting mechanics. He touches on how hurtful it is to the growth of hitters when HS coaches or parents are constantly trying to "change" things with hitters who already have a hitting instructor and how "out of touch" people are to the hitting process and hitting development, especially when it comes to stubborn coaches and/or parents.
Apr 20, 2021•13 min•Ep. 39
Sean and Adam sit down to discuss timing issues hitters have against slow pitching vs high velocity, introduce the new podcast short clips they will be releasing in the future, as well as touch on the importance of trust and commitment with your hitting coach when it comes to changes in the swing and why lessons are not batting practice sessions! They also cover realistic expectations of starting lessons in-season and why starting lessons in-season is great, but starting lessons in the off-seaso...
Apr 18, 2021•54 min•Ep. 38
In this episode, Sean and Adam sit down with Professional Pitchers Ryan Garton and Keegan Curtis to discuss Weighted Baseball Training. Sean and Adam sit back and listen to Ryan and Keegan share their history and use of weighted ball training and discuss the different parts in their careers they decided to start using weighted balls. They also touch on: How Size and Weight is not an excuse to no throw hard as they both are "undersized" yet Keegan throws 99 MPH and Ryan throws up to 95 MPH Why th...
Mar 31, 2021•59 min•Ep. 37
In this episode, Sean and Adam sit down to discuss the highly debated topic of Weighted Baseball Training. They talk science and history, health and effectiveness; as well as their own personal feelings toward weighted ball training. The 2017 ASMI study in weighted ball training is discussed as well as positive and negative reports on the training. They also cover: The force production differences of throwing a baseball on the ground vs the mound vs a weighted ball Types of weighted ball trainin...
Mar 24, 2021•44 min•Ep. 36
In this Episode, Sean and Adam talk about dealing with bad coaches in the game as well as some of the ugliness that has unfortunately become a part of summer travel baseball. They share how to deal with hard coaches, dishonest coaches, stubborn coaches, as well as address negatives and how some loyalty and honesty in summer travel ball is a unicorn nowadays. They also share: -How Parents set the tone of how young men will handle being honest and loyal in the game of baseball and life -Why many p...
Mar 21, 2021•52 min•Ep. 35
Topic today covers the myths, facts, and propaganda being pushed about multi sport athletes! Sean and Adam use their experience as multi sport athletes themselves as well as their experience of training multi sport and one sport athletes. They help guide you through some of the eyewash and realistic expectations of playing multiple sports or those that play one sport through high school if the goal is to ultimately play college or professional! They also explain: Why the first 7 years of a kid's...
Mar 07, 2021•53 min•Ep. 34
Sean and Adam sit down to talk about helping athletes build a champion mindset and using examples from experiences in their lives as well as professional athlete examples of why hard work, failure, and adversity is a must to build a champion mindset. They also touch on: -What you can learn from Tom Brady and Michael Jordan's stories -How parents fail their kids by not letting them fail or letting failure teach the chip on your shoulder mindset for success -Why you should use negative experiences...
Feb 23, 2021•29 min•Ep. 33
Sean and Adam break down what they would do different in their preparation if they were playing in today's game with the advancements in technology. They discuss cold and hot zones you get from Track Man, Rapsodo feedback, knowledge on mobility and stability in the strength game, as well as tracking numbers and progress in the weight room and how it translates to the field. They also touch on: -why relying ONLY on your strengths at the lower levels can hurt you in the higher levels if you are no...
Feb 15, 2021•32 min•Ep. 32
Sean and Adam sit down to discuss a topic that needs to be addressed constantly in the baseball community: Arm Care and Answers to the many questions on Arm Soreness and Recovery between starts, throwing sessions, and long toss. They also touch on how pitchers and position players should be preparing right now with the season coming as well as -why icing your arm impedes recovery -why you must start on recovery immediately after your throwing sessions -why your prep before throwing is just as im...
Feb 05, 2021•45 min•Ep. 31
Sean and Adam sit down to talk about how they help their athletes gain lean muscle mass, guide them through the nutrition process, and touch on supplementation for athletes. They also break down the importance of multiple meals per day, the Top 5 muscle building foods, night time muscle building shakes, as well as Creatine and Whey Protein.
Jan 29, 2021•54 min•Ep. 30
Sean and Adam sit down to discuss trolls on social media in the baseball world, how they track growth in baseball lessons, as well as the top exercises to increase bat speed! They touch on how and why they use velocity in tracking hitters' and pitchers' growth as well as why video shows so much in movement pattern improvements. They talk about social media trolls and fake influencers in the game of baseball as well as why the deadlift and sledgehammer could build you into a high bat speed beast!...
Jan 21, 2021•52 min•Ep. 29
Sean and Adam sit down to discus the importance of visualization for success as an athlete and in the real world. They also talk in detail about Bullying and give real life stories on how to handle yourself in uncomfortable circumstances with those that try to bring you down. This episode is not politically correct, and is straightforward on how to handle these situations that many young men and women find themselves in. They also touch on how important communication is and how it can prevent ma...
Jan 15, 2021•50 min•Ep. 28
We sit down today to talk about how we prepare pitchers for the early season in our velocity and pitching development programs. We also touch on how young athletes learn during lessons, and why it is so important to understand how young athletes must struggle and learn to work hard in order to become successful. This includes a real life example of why young athletes do not understand and struggle to implement mechanics from constant cueing from parents and coaches. We also share our goals for 2...
Jan 07, 2021•50 min•Ep. 27
Blue Jays' Zach Britton & Cardinals' Zack Thompson Break Down MLB Draft Advisors and their experience before the MLB Draft! They talk about red flags to look for in advisors, as well as what is most important to focus on during the MLB Draft Process. They also touch on how they are training this off-season, as well as how important it is to have mental toughness and focus on controlling the things you can control during the draft process and the ups and downs of the game of baseball.
Dec 11, 2020•54 min•Ep. 26
