Hosted by Jake Skala and Ryan Johansen · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 48 episodes
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Each episode, we'll breakdown topics in the world of baseball player development, the good and bad, the why and how, while also bringing you exclusive interviews with industry experts, renowned coaches, players, and scouts who are shaping the future of the game. We'll delve into the science, technology, and strategies that are revolutionizing the way players train, perform, and compete on the field. Whether you're a coach looking to learn, a player aspiring to reach the next level, or a parent of a player on this journey, this podcast is for you. We'll explore topics like biomechanics, mental fortitude, strength and conditioning, nutrition, data analytics, recruiting and so much more. We'll leave no stone unturned in our quest to uncover the secrets behind player development success.
Jake Skala and Ryan Johansen hosts Johansen Baseball 2.0, a sports show with 48 episodes published.
JJ Lally, Crosschecker with the Chicago White Sox joins the show and discusses what he looks for in scouting makeup, character, and more. Ryan and JJ point out being present in each chapter of your journey is an importan
Kris Goodman, Major League Process and Development Coach (Mental Skills) for the Tampa Bay Rays joins the show! Ryan and Kris chop it up on being process oriented over outcome oriented, different motivations and challeng
Ryan Johansen is joined by Bryce and Christina from Grow Wellness Sports Psychology where they discuss the mental challenges athletes face when developing their talents off the field but also addressing performance on th
Ryan simplifies attention shifting and what is happening in the brain as hitters focus on the task at hand while giving some insight into training methods, ways to engage with players and how to build drills around it in
In this episode, Jake and Ryan explore vision training for baseball hitters with special guest Tyler Starke of Starke Industries (X: @starke_it). Tyler breaks down what sports vision is, what visual skills set the elite
In this eye-opening episode, Jake and Ryan dive deep into the constraints-led approach (CLA) and its game-changing application to baseball training. Forget endless repetitive drills and constant verbal cues—CLA flips the
This week Ryan flies solo with Jake out. He talks all about approach. Listen in to learn how to plan your approach to "Be Dangerous" at the plate!
This week, Jake and Ryan are back to talk about building swing features. What is a swing feature? Tune in to find out!
Jake and Ryan recorded a special episode of the podcast with longtime high school coach, Dominic Savino, to discuss the myths and realities of high school baseball tryouts.
This week, Jake and Ryan talk about the "Can You?" development model and how they implement it in the cage so that every player has a clear roadmap for development. Derived from the gymnastics world, the "Can you" model
Welcome back podcast fans! This week, Jake and Ryan launch season 2 to talk about their latest initiative in the cage. They'll dive into the science of the eyes and vision, how to train it effectively, and why it matters
This week in a special episode in between the first and second seasons of the podcast, Ryan talks with Bill Gosse. Bill is the founder of TeamScore Inc., an organization dedicated to advocating for better sportsmanship.
This week Ryan flies solo with special guest Sam Krapf. Sam is the owner of Ground Zero Strength Gym and provides online coaching for guys who are stuck trying to get strong. You can find him on X, @sam_gzstrength.
This week Jake and Ryan talk analytics with former White Sox Hitting Initiatives Coordinator, Devin DeYoung. Devin does a great job simplifying analytics in a way that is easy for coaches to put into action. This is a mu
This week on the podcast, Jake and Ryan have on Jeff Frye. Jeff spent 9 years in the MLB with various teams and spent time sharing about his unorthodox path into professional baseball as well as stories from his career.
This week Ryan talks with Chris Thompson, Senior Manager of Baseball and Softball for Cubs Charities. Chris offers a fresh perspective on the world of travel sports.
In this episode Ryan flies solo once again as he talks with Northern Illinois University's Ryan Copeland. They talk recruiting, development and more.
This week Ryan flys solo with 44Pro's very own Mark Spencer. Mark comes on the show with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the baseball-bat-fitting world; and shares some great insights with us.
This week Jake and Ryan are joined by Alex Destino, former White Sox' minor leaguer. Alex brings some great perspective and some great stories (including one about Ryan you won't want to miss).
This week Ryan flies solo again while interviewing Marquee Sports' Digital Content Manager, Tony Andracki. This episode is filled with some good insights and some cool stories about some of the current Cubs' players.
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