Australian Pitching Development

Australia's Under 23 National team sets sail for the World Cup in Taipei next week so there was no better time for Head Coach, Dave Nilsson, to stop by. Nilsson discusses preparation, tournament play and team selection and sheds light on the inner workings of a national team, particularly a team like this - the next wave of green and gold talent!

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Gareth Jones (Baseball Queensland) and David Hayes (Baseball WA) stop by to discuss the inaugural Barclay Cup - a national participation event for junior female baseball players. Named after uber athlete Jacinda Barclay, the tournament ensures fun, camaraderie and exposure to the best parts of the game.

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Australian U18 World Cup Head Coach, Andrew Kyle, visits to discuss his squad's preparation in the lead up to the world cup, how team selection is shaping up and the ways in which his team will compete.

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If they do a great job you shouldn't even know they're there - umpires, an integral part of the game that we often take for granted. For Mark Gilmour, 25 years of learning and hard work has culminated in the opportunity of a lifetime, representing Australia as an umpire at the Little League World Series.

Mark stops by to discuss how he got into umpiring, how his approach has changed over time and what a thrill it will be to work the plate on a grand stage.

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Coming off a Freshman All American season, Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana joins us to discuss his first season as an Aussie college baseball player. While many would naturally take the summer to play in a wooden bat league, Travis has headed into the lab at Driveline to tinker with and build parts of his game, ready to go to the next level.

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We're back! After a well deserved hiatus, the podcast springs to life in the lead up to the Under 16 Australian Youth Championships to be held in Queensland.

Andrew Riddell from Baseball Australia stops by to discuss the tournament, the reason for it being in July and what players can expect. He then dives into the Under 18 World Cup experience and closes things out with a college update.

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PLAYER ADVICE

Ricky Deeble, Shawnee State University player, gives his advice and key learnings from college baseball.

Thanks for the insights, Ricky!

A great metaphor from our new friend, Luke Wilson!

Luke is a rehabilitation specialist and he's got plenty more analogies and insights to share with the APD community... so stay tuned 👀

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PLAYER ADVICE

Josh Tols, Kane County Cougars player, gives his advice and key learnings from college baseball.

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NCAA Division 1 Pitching Coach and recruiter at Gonzaga University, Brandon Harmon, joins us to discuss the evolution of pitching at the college level including the value in player a good game of catch!

With a starting rotation of potential high draft picks, Coach Harmon explains the balancing act between the "win now" mentality of top level college baseball and the future development of his players.

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National Pitching Coordinator, Tyler Anderson, discusses throwing - why it's important, how to program it and why it directly translates to pitching.
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Read the full article at https://www.australianpitchingdevelopment.com.au/post/we-don-t-lack-athletes-we-lack-athletic-deliveries-part-1-throwing

Australia's only college baseball head coach - National Park's Rich Thompson joins us to talk junior college baseball, building a program from scratch and what it takes to get on his radar when recruiting. Oh, and he played in the big leagues!

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PLAYER ADVICE

Ky Hampton, current Eastern Illinois University player, gives his advice and key learnings from college baseball.

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Adelaide Giant and Philadelphia Phillies minor league Manager, Chris Adamson, checks in just before jetting back to the US to detail his journey into professional baseball management while offering some unique perspectives. Culture building and people management are critical to success and Chris dives into his approach.

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PLAYER ADVICE

Jackson Boyd, current University of South Alabama player, gives his advice and key learnings from college baseball.

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Highlights from The Athletic's article about Australian Pitching Development.

Find the full story by Matt Gelb: https://theathletic.com/3146506/2022/02/25/australias-ambitious-pitching-plan-revamped-development-program-could-serve-as-a-model-for-growing-the-game

Shayne Watson, Baseball Queensland's High Performance Manager stops by to put an East Coast spin on player development. Discussing the programs structure and framework, Shayne details how baseball and specifically Queensland, is positioned to succeed now and into the future.

Baseball Queensland

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PLAYER ADVICE

Grant Kerry, current Northwest Nazarene University player, gives his advice and key learnings from college baseball.

Thanks for the insights, Grant!

With the D1 College baseball season kicking off for 2022, what better time to check in with Aussie freshman, Travis Bazzana as he gets ready to strap it on with powerhouse Oregon State. Travis details his journey to college baseball and how he prepared to be the best version of himself from the very first pitch.

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Long time professional and college manager and coach, Gary Van Tol, joins the pod to talk about Independent baseball and how the leagues have evolved and developed. With MLB reducing the number of minor leagues teams, "Indy Ball" looms as a viable option for many players keen to keep the dream alive!

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National Pitching Coordinator, Tyler Anderson, discusses strength and conditioning in our latest blog post.

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Baseball Australia's, Andrew Riddell, drops by to discuss the Perfect Game partnership and its ramifications across the game including increased exposure for our young players and enhanced preparation in the lead up to tournaments. He then provides a quick run down on Aussies heading to college.

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