On episode 12 of the Rogers That Podcast I have on Taylor Davis from Push Performance in Phoenix, AZ. Taylor is one of the first athletes that I trained when I first started out at Diamond Sports Training Center. I coached him during his junior

Ep.11 - Ryan Orr - Characteristics of High Performers

Jul 8th, 2020 53m 29s

Ryan Orr is a MiLB Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He played NAIA baseball and shoulder injuries derailed his career which led him to wanting to pursue a job where he could help people avoid the same prob

Ep.10 - Eric Jagers - Covid, Pitch Design, and Plyo Drills

Jun 24th, 2020 56m 16s

Eric Jagers is the Assistant Pitching Coordinator for the Cincinnati Reds and the Manager of Technical Development at Driveline Baseball. I spent time around Eric when he was both a trainee and a trainer at Driveline Baseball and I've never met

Ep.09 -Q&A - Bench Press, General vs. Specific Adaptations, & Coaching in the College Setting

Jun 17th, 2020 38m 56s

On episode 9 of the Rogers That Podcast, I answer six questions that followers on Instagram and Twitter asked me. Questions that I cover:1. Why did your stance on bench press change so drastically?2. Are there any lifts that I believe shouldn't

Ep.08 - Brandon Mann - Belief, Development, and MLB Debut

Jun 10th, 2020 55m 47s

Brandon Mann is a former left handed pitcher for the Texas Rangers. He was drafted in he 27th round of the 2002 First Year Player Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He spent 15 years in the minor leagues, Nippon Professional Baseball League (Ja

Ep.07 - Cody Hughes - Improving Performance, Using Data, & The Future of the Field

Jun 3rd, 2020 1h 34m

Cody Hughes is the Director of Human Performance at Madison Academy, a high school in Huntsville, AL. Before working at Madison Academy, he was an Assistant Strength Coach at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana where he worked p

Ep.06 - Gerry DeFelippo - Sprinting & Branding

May 27th, 2020 1h 16m

Gerry DeFilippo serves as head trainer and owns and operates Challenger Strength and is the host of the “Muscles and Management” podcast. Since founding Challenger Strength in 2016, Gerry has worked with over 50 college and college bound athlet

Ep.05 - Killian Hamilton - Skill Acquisition, Assessments, and Program Design

May 20th, 2020 1h 8m

Killian Hamilton works with both Pre-Script and under his own consulting and coaching company, K2 Coaching. Pre-Script is an online coaching and education platform that's roots are ingrained developing mobility, stability, and strength. This id

Ep.04 - Alexander Lee & Steven Finch - Diamond Sports, Culture, and Loyalty

May 13th, 2020 53m 53s

This episode is an exciting one for me. I got the chance to sit down and talk with my co-workers at Diamond Sports Training Center, Alexander Lee and Steven Finch. Alexander Lee is the Director of Player Development and plays a huge role in the

Ep.03 - Joe Grinstain - Developing Your Philosophy, Conditioning, and Core Training

May 6th, 2020 1h 35m

Joe Grinstain is the co-founder and Director of Strength and Performance at Hyperthrive Athletics in Sacramento, CA. Hyperthrive Athletics is a Strength and Performance facility that is owned and operated by 3 brothers, Aaron, Nolan, and Joe. T

Ep.02 - Rob Hill - The Care Factor and Sport Specificity

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 4m

Rob Hill graduated from NAIA Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA with a degree in Communication Studies. He pitched collegiately at Skagit Valley College ant Westmont College. While he was finishing up his playing career, he accepted an inter

Ep.01 - Sam Briend - Indy Ball, Cuing Athletes, and Coaching Coaches

Apr 20th, 2020 52m 53s

Sam Briend graduated from NCAA DIII Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA with a degree in Psychology. He played professional baseball at the Independent level in the CanAm and Pecos Leagues. While he was playing, he began helping to coach at Og

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