Dear Baseball Gods,

Morgan Depew, assistant with the University of Jacksonville in Florida, joined me to talk about his journey from former Warbird trainee, to JUCO baseball player then to Division-2 baseball, then into the coaching ranks. Morgan has been quietly and steadily moving up in the coaching world, now with a volunteer assistant position at Jacksonville. Watch this episode on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own. 

Ethan Guevin of http://www.KeepPlayingBaseball.org joined me to talk about baseball recruiting, and give some practicing recruiting tips and advice to players and parents. Ethan is a former D-1 assistant coach and Rawlings Gold Glove winner as a player. Today he runs his non-profit recruiting website with tons of great (free) recruiting advice. Listen to The Keep Playing Baseball Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/college-baseball-recruiting-101-by-keep-playing-baseball/id1398431662?mt=2 Follow Ethan here: https://twitter.com/keepplayingbb HELPFUL ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST PLAYERS & PARENTSIt’s Never Too Early to Start: https://keepplayingbaseball.org/its-never-too-early-to-start/When to Contact College Coaches/seek exposure: https://www.keepplayingbaseball.org/contact-college-coaches-2018/ and https://keepplayingbaseball.org/seeking-exposure-at-the-right-time-2018/Contacting Coaches the Right Way – Writing an Intro Email: https://www.keepp

Ryan Copeland–associate head coach at the University of Illinois Springfield–came on the show to talk about how he uses technology to build better pitchers, how his squad went 47-9 in 2018, and how he built an incredible pitching development system at UIS to create better pitchers who win games. Follow Coach Copeland on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ryancopelandUIS Follow Dan: http://twitter.com/coachdanblewett Don’t Forget! Subscribe to my channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Grab my free eBook Here: https://danblewett.com/curveball Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods Want to buy the shirts you see me wear on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett — Free Mental Game Pitching Course: https://courses.danblewett.com/p/ace-of-the-staff-lite — My Podcast: https://danblewett.com/dear-baseball-gods-podcast/ — I’m a former pro pitcher who o

Pete Maki, current Minnesota Twins minor league pitching coordinator and former D-1 pitching coach from Duke and Columbia University, joined me on Dear Baseball Gods to talk about his rise from D-3 pitcher, to D-I coach to professional pitching coordinator. Pete is a rising pitching mind and has a great story of work and study in the art of player development. Don’t Forget! Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Grab my free eBook Here: https://danblewett.com/curveball Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods Want to buy the shirts you see me wear on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett — Free Mental Game Pitching Course: https://courses.danblewett.com/p/ace-of-the-staff-lite — My Podcast: https://danblewett.com/dear-baseball-gods-podcast/ — I’m a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selection

Dave Swanson, the K-Zone producer for ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, joined me to talk about his role in ESPN TV production and his long career as both a professional pitcher and coach. In this episode of Dear Baseball Gods, Dave shared stories of players and coaches from his minor league days, his time as a Cleveland Indians minor league rehab pitching coordinator, and his decade+ of experience with ESPN. You’ll hear how he helps Alex Rodriguez and Jessica Mendoza prep for their broadcast, his views on pitcher arm path and his assessment of Joe Kelly, and much more. GREAT talk about tons of different topics in baseball. Follow Dave on Twitter: http://twitter.com/swansonbball Follow Dan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/coachdanblewett Don’t Forget! Subscribe to my channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Grab my free eBook Here: https://danblewett.com/curveball Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.pa

Pitching Coach Josh MacDonald joins me on the show to talk about pitching, recruiting, and his unique role as a lifelong UConn Husky pitcher and now coach. Coach MacDonald is known for his candor and skill in recruiting and shared some great insight into the complex and confusing world of baseball recruiting.  Watch this episode on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.  My Book Check out my book,

How can we create the perfect warmups for baseball? Should a 10U softball team take 90 minutes before a game to warm up? Is warming up for throwing really a 30-minute endeavor? I talk all about warm up theory and why warming up with all these crazy exercises is probably not all it’s cracked up to be.  Watch this episode on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.  My Book Check out my book, Pit

Jeff Bajenaru–the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A pitching coach–joined me to talk about his pretty amazing journey in baseball. From being told he’s never pitch again at age 15, to pitching and hitting 21 home runs at the University of Oklahoma, to pitching in the Major Leagues and winning a World Series in 2005 with the White Sox, Jeff has been through it all. Listen in to hear all about his wild ride.  Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Btl7ZN50Rd4 Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their ba

What is it like to be a D1 baseball player? Coach Kevin Vance, pitching coach at the University of Rhode Island, joins the show to talk about daily life as a D1 freshman, recruiting tips, pitching philosophy, mental training and mindset, and much more. Watch this episode on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.  My Book Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate lin

Shaun Cole, former pitching coach of the year in 2012 and current pitching coach for Eastern Kentucky University, joined me to talk about his extensive experience coaching in pro baseball and collegiate baseball. Coach Cole was also pitching coach for USA Baseball, winning two gold medals. Listen in as we talk all things pitching. 

In this episode, I discuss some of the complexities of baseball that either go unnoticed or misunderstood by the ordinary baseball fan.  Watch this episode on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.  My Book Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link] My Courses And for pitchers and coaches, enroll today in one of my premium online pitching and softb

So you’re searching for a new hitting coach, pitching instructor, or personal trainer. They seem knowledgeable when they speak…but is it all nonsense? Do they really know what they’re talking about? This week I discussed important qualities in coaches, what to look for and how to tell if they’re doing to do a good job coaching the athlete in your life.  Watch this episode on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.  My Bo

Rob Friedman, owner of the beloved @pitchingninja Twitter account, came on the show to talk pitching, GIFs, coaching, and his meteoric rise on social media. Just who is the Pitching Ninja? Listen in and find out.  Watch this episode on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.  My Book Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link] My Courses And for pitchers and coaches

In this episode I dove in to how I’ve witnessed the strength and baseball profession change over the last 10 years, and how the internet is massively overhauling all of it. I shed light on many of my projects, what I’m doing on the web and why. (Hint: so I exist in 5 years). Watch this episode on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.  My Book Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link]

In this episode I discuss the mental side of Tommy John rehab, and the challenges athletes face to stay connected to the game and their own sense of identity as an athlete. Being away from the game for long periods of time is hard on athletes of any sport.  Watch This Episode on YouTube: Watch on YouTube Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.  My Book Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link] My Courses And for pitchers and coaches, enro

In this episode I discuss how hitters can optimize their ability to make harder contact more consistently if they improve their plate discipline, hitting approach, and fundamental outlook on hitting. Subscribe to my channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Download my free Curveball ebook here: https://danblewett.com/curveball Thanks for watching this video. I’m posting more videos than ever, and I promise that if you leave me a comment, I’ll respond. If what I say resonates with you, share it with someone – I’d be very thankful. Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirts you see me wear on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett — I have some free ebooks and courses. Sign up for one and you’ll get access to all of them.  10 Softball Throwing Mistakes ebook: https://danblewett.com/ten-softball-throwing-mistakes/ Common errors softball players makes, complete with drills

In this episode I discuss everything pitch calling, and why I am very certain that coaches should NOT call the game from the dugout. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/wdKdXxKt55M Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Download my free Curveball ebook here: https://danblewett.com/curveball Thanks for watching this video. I’m posting more videos than ever, and I promise that if you leave me a comment, I’ll respond. If what I say resonates with you, share it with someone – I’d be very thankful. Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirts you see me wear on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett — I have some free ebooks and courses. Sign up for one and you’ll get access to all of them.  10 Softball Throwing Mistakes ebook: https://danblewett.com/ten-softball-throwing-mistakes/ Common errors softball players makes, complete with drills and t

I took a trip to the Dominican Republic to coach a youth baseball team. This is how the trip went and what I learned… Subscribe to my channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 Download my free Curveball ebook here: https://danblewett.com/curveball Thanks for watching this video. I’m posting more videos than ever, and I promise that if you leave me a comment, I’ll respond. If what I say resonates with you, share it with someone – I’d be very thankful. Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods  Want to buy the shirts you see me wear on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett — I have some free ebooks and courses. Sign up for one and you’ll get access to all of them.  10 Softball Throwing Mistakes ebook: https://danblewett.com/ten-softball-throwing-mistakes/ Common errors softball players makes, complete with drills and tips. How To Throw a Hammer Curveball ebook: https://danblewett.com/curv

In this episode I discuss the crazy team-changing of travel baseball, how coaches and players should approach it, and why it’s just not that big a deal in the end what team a player plays for. And, I discuss the offseason – preparing for it, structuring workouts in it, and much more! Sponsor The Show Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods Buy the shirt I’m wearing in this episode: https://www.gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Listen as I discuss burnout, life balance, motivation and the idea that family comes first. Buy my book: Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G My second book, Dear Baseball Gods, is in editing – stay tuned! Video Version & Other Videos Check out my premium online pitching and softball courses: http://courses.danblewett.com Check out the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/sBEVmBU8Fcg Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1 downlo

Do pitchers in baseball really use scouting reports? If not, why not? I discuss how pitch sequences and pitch calling in baseball are impacted by scouting reports. In this episode I elaborate on how important it is to know yourself and your stuff, to trust it above all else, and to use the information you can gather from teammates, coaches and scouting reports to your advantage IF it works for you. Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods Buy the shirt I’m wearing in this episode: https://www.gumroad.com/coachdanblewett Listen as I discuss burnout, life balance, motivation and the idea that family comes first. Buy my book: Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G My second book, Dear Baseball Gods, is in editing – stay tuned! Video Version of this Podcast Check out my premium online pitching and softball courses: http://courses.danblewett.com Check out the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/GFMk8O5TDBw Subscribe t