Heavy Mettle Baseball Podcast

Robert Riggins

We pick apart old myths surrounding baseball. We also examine high level baseball concepts and explain how to use them at any level.

12 Episodes

Gluttony & Slapping Dingers w/ Daniel McKim
4/5/2022
1:11:36
On this episode we sit down with 4x World Champion of the Highland Games, Sorinex Rep, & Little Debbie Brand Ambassador Daniel McKim. We discuss lifting for rotational athletes, training overhead, & how to bulk up.
You're Welcome #HittingTwitter
2/11/2022
1:20:49
On this episode of the podcast we sit down and discuss conflicting hitting ideas with Chez Angeloni. This episode may fix #HittingTwitter.
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Pitching Command & Velocity Training w/ Dustin Pease
12/1/2021
56:35
On this episode we sit down with Dustin Pease to discuss his career, his take on the current state of pitching development, & command training.
Pitching, Technology, & Softball w/ Mississippi State Pitching Coach Joshua Johnson
8/7/2021
1:07:26
We sit down with Mississippi State Softball Pitching Coach Joshua Johnson. On this episode we discuss his career as well as how data and technology are being used at the highest levels of softball. Joshua also discusses the current state of softball and what colleges are looking for in regard to recruiting.
Baseball Field Maintenance w/ Nicole Sherry
6/5/2021
1:05:43
On this episode of the podcast we discuss proper baseball field maintenance with the Baltimore Orioles Head Grounds Keeper Nicole Sherry. She discusses her career, what tools are vital for the craft, why field care isn't as expensive as everyone thinks, and how to be creative with re-using your resources.
Scaling out Hitting Tech w/ Collin Hetzler
5/22/2021
1:29:06
On Episode 7 of the podcast we discuss implementing, scaling, and using hitting technology with New York Mets Complex Hitting Coordinator Colin Hetzler.
Burn the Tees? With Ed Lucas
4/4/2021
1:00:03
We sit down with San Francisco Giants Assistant Hitting Coordinator Ed Lucas. On this episode we discuss are using hitting tees beneficial or detrimental, why are pitchers so far ahead of hitters, how can we build better hitting environments, and is .400 possible?
Tim Nicely from V-Flex Sports
3/9/2021
52:44
Today we sat down with the founder of V-Flex Sports and discussed his path to building implicit training systems. We also discussed the implications of VR platforms to train hitters, as well as why hitting instruction has been so slow to evolve.
Is There A Difference Between Baseball & Softball Swings?
2/10/2021
1:00:35
We discuss the topic of baseball and softball swings and future of softball with UT Softball Coach Megan Bartlett & NIACC Softball Coach Dan Gratz.
Old School Success & New School Methods: A Life in Baseball w/ Mike Fuller
1/25/2021
39:43
Mike Fuller is a local coaching legend in the Texas Panhandle with over 400 wins, two Texas High School State Championships and over 700 games coached. Mike shares his love of learning about the game and his take on how player development has evolved since he began his coaching career over 50 years ago.

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Heavy Mettle Baseball Podcast

Robert Riggins

12 Episodes

Gluttony & Slapping Dingers w/ Daniel McKim

You're Welcome #HittingTwitter

Pitching Command & Velocity Training w/ Dustin Pease

Pitching, Technology, & Softball w/ Mississippi State Pitching Coach Joshua Johnson

Baseball Field Maintenance w/ Nicole Sherry

Scaling out Hitting Tech w/ Collin Hetzler

Burn the Tees? With Ed Lucas

Tim Nicely from V-Flex Sports

Is There A Difference Between Baseball & Softball Swings?

Old School Success & New School Methods: A Life in Baseball w/ Mike Fuller