Johansen Baseball 2.0
Jake Skala and Ryan Johansen
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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.
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S2E12 What Good Coaches Do, Great Coaches Do on PURPOSE! Ft. Michael Norton
Michael Norton, Executive Leader and Leadership Coach discuss the 5 principles that good coaches do, and great coaches do on purpose. The Johansen Baseball staples in their Teach, Train, and…
S2E11 Scouting Makeup & Confidence Ft. JJ Lally
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…
S2E10 Defining Flow State
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…
S2E9 Psychological Barriers to Skill Acquisition Ft. Grow Wellness Sports Psychology
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…
S2E8 Focus, The Invisible Sauce.
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…
S2E7 Good Eye! - Ft. Tyler Starke
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…
S2E6 CLA in the Cage
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…
S2E5 Approach
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!
S2E4 Building Swing Features
This week, Jake and Ryan are back to talk about building swing features. What is a swing feature? Tune in to find out!
S2E3 BONUS EPISODE: Myths v. Realities of HS Tryouts - ft. Dominic Savino
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.
S2E2 Can You?
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,…
S2E1 Good Eye! - Hacking Hitters' Vision
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…
S1E36 The Importance of Sportsmanship - ft. Bill Gosse
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…
S1E35 Big Dawgs Gotta Eat More - ft. Sam Krapf
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,…
S1E34 What Are Analytics? - ft. Devin DeYoung
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…
S1E33 When One Door Closes, Break It Down - ft Jeff Frye
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…
S1E32 A Fresh Perspective on Travel Ball ft. Chris Thompson
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.
S1E31 The Way of Copeland ft. Ryan Copeland
In this episode Ryan flies solo once again as he talks with Northern Illinois University's Ryan Copeland. They talk recruiting, development and more.
S1E30 Everyone Loves Bats - ft Mark Spencer
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.
S1E29 Blue-Collar Extraodinaire - (ft. Alex Destino)
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).
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Johansen Baseball 2.0 has published 49 episodes since May 2023, covering topics in Baseball, Education.
Johansen Baseball 2.0 is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.
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