In Episode 25 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair travel to Montgomery, TX and catch up with Ron Wolforth, head of the Texas Baseball Ranch. Ron started the Texas Baseball Ranch in 2003 and has since consulted with numerous MLB org

2017 Review

Jan 1st, 2018 41m 30s

Steven and Blair (finally) catch up and review the best of 2017 and where they want to head in 2018.

Zach Dechant

Aug 23rd, 2017 1h 2m

In episode 23 of the RBI Performance Podcast, we sit down with Zach Dechant, head strength and conditioning coach for the Texas Christian University baseball team, and discuss what it takes to train a championship-level baseball team for peak i

Unconventional Training with John Wolf

Aug 9th, 2017 57m 18s

In episode 22 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair are joined by John Wolf, a master of the unconventional and current Chief Fitness Officer for the Onnit Academy in Austin, TX. John has an exceptional fitness and training backgroun

Core Training for Ballplayers

Jul 26th, 2017 55m 55s

In episode 21 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair continue exploring the Summer Strength Series by taking a closer look at core training. What exactly is the core? Why has it been so cool and trendy for so long? Is it possible to d

Grip It and Rip It

Jul 12th, 2017 29m 39s

In episode 20 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair continue the summer strength series and take a look at some of the accessory lifts for baseball players, specifically grip training. Most of you out there with some baseball experie

Should Baseball Players Bench Press?

Jun 28th, 2017 55m 12s

In Episode 19 of the RBI Performance Podcast, we continue the Summer Strength Series by taking a look at the highly controversial bench press. Join us as we separate fact from fiction and explore why the bench is so contentious amongst the base

Father's Day Special

Jun 19th, 2017 1h 18m

On this very special 18th episode of the RBI Performance Podcast, you'll hear Steven and Blair sit down with their dads and discuss growing up and playing baseball. Blair's interview begins @ 1:00 Steven's interview begins @ 34:00 Please e

A Love Letter to the Deadlift

Jun 14th, 2017 55m 10s

Welcome back to episode 17 of the RBI Performance Podcast, where Steven and Blair continue the Summer Strength Series and take a closer look at the controversial deadlift. They discuss the pros and cons and the potential athletic carryover of i

The Squat Episode

May 31st, 2017 46m

In episode 16 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair continue the Summer Strength Series with an in-depth discussion on squatting for athletic performance. They dive into how to squat correctly, what different kinds of squats there ar

It's All In The Hips

May 17th, 2017 19m 35s

In episode 15 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair take a look at the hips and make some recommendations on exercises that can lead to improved performance on the diamond (as well as a better-fitting pair of pants). Please enjoy!

Should you play summer ball?

Apr 26th, 2017 30m 24s

In episode 14 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair take a look at the "why" behind summer ball. Is it just a given that every kid should play summer ball and showcase their talents? Or are there better ways to spend your summer?

Crossfit and Baseball with Aja Barto

Apr 12th, 2017 46m 26s

In Episode 13 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair travel down to Behemoth Crossfit in Cypress, TX in order to interview the tallest podcast guest to date, Aja Barto. Aja played baseball collegiately at Tulane University and profess

The Overbearing Sports Parent

Mar 29th, 2017 56m 8s

In Episode 12 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair tackle the issue of the "Tiger Mom," also known as the overbearing sports parent or coach and their potential influence on a developing athlete's love for the game. Your hosts share

Staying Strong, All Season Long

Mar 15th, 2017 56m 46s

In episode 11, Steven and Blair take a closer look at what successful athletes do throughout a competitive season to not only maintain their bodies, but set themselves up for peak performance along the way. They discuss the effect a competitive

Preseason Checklist

Mar 1st, 2017 58m 46s

On episode 10 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair take a deeper look at what a boxes a baseball player should check prior to beginning their competitive season. They discuss what to look for in the throwing shoulder (14:00), the im

Lenny Macrina

Feb 16th, 2017 21m 35s

On episode 9 of the RBI Performance Podcast, Steven and Blair sit down with Lenny Macrina, MSPT, SCS, CSCS. Lenny is currently the Director of Physical Therapy and co-founder of Champion PT and Performance in Waltham, MA, and has written numero

Injuries in Baseball Recap

Feb 1st, 2017 55m 6s

Steven and Blair have traveled far and wide (or just to Dallas) to bring you the latest and greatest baseball injury updates. In this episode, they recap their favorite "takeaways" from the American Sports Medicine Institute's 35th Annual Injur

Are Weighted Balls Safe?

Jan 18th, 2017 51m 57s

This week, Steven and Blair dive into the world of underweight/overweight implements and bring you the latest research on the topic of weighted balls and baseball players. Are they safe? Should you use them? How hard can Steven actually throw a

Coach John Carter

Jan 4th, 2017 1h 10m

Blair and Steven travel to Round Rock High School to interview Head Baseball Coach John Carter - they discuss high school baseball vs travel baseball, pitch counts, how baseball players should train, and Coach outs Steven as a secret hater of s

Burnout

Dec 21st, 2016 46m 6s

Steven and Blair are here to wrap things up with the long term athletic development conversation and touch on a topic that is often overlooked in youth sports - burnout. Learn about what this is and how to identify the signs in your athletes or

Single Sport vs Multi Sport Athletes

Dec 7th, 2016 1h

Steven and Blair jump back into the LTAD discussion, dissecting the single sport versus multi sport athlete, effective strategies for each athlete, what they did and might've done differently, and Steven's murky past as a BMXer who probably did

Long Term Athletic Development

Nov 26th, 2016 49m 33s

In the first episode of a 3 part series, Steven and Blair are back to break down the complicated topic of long term athletic development and how it applies to young baseball players.

Should kids throw curveballs?

Nov 26th, 2016 46m 24s

In this episode, your fearless co-hosts tackle a hot issue in youth sports - should kids be throwing curveballs? We discuss the biomechanics behind a curveball and how it can effect the shoulder and elbow, what the experts say, and what we pers

Introduction - Welcome to RBI Performance!

Nov 25th, 2016 28m 59s

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the RBI Performance Podcast! We created this episode as a way to "get to know" the hosts, Dr. Steven Reinlie,DC, and Dr. Blair Bundy, PT, DPT and discuss their history with baseball and sports medicine and th