The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions

Loden Sports Outlier Session: Kale Fountain

The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions take you inside the Loden Sports ecosystem. Hosted by Matt Pajak, a Co-Founder of Loden Sports. On January 30, 2024, we chatted with 2024 MLB Draft Prospect and LSU Commit, Kale Fountain. Among other things, we discussed: Backwards ice cream season and Runzas... Growing up a Braves fan in Nebraska... Athleticism opening up doors and creating options... Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:54 Quick hitters 18:48 LTAD: Gratefulness 21:45 LTAD: Routines and Efficiency 27:32 LTAD: Ignition 29:24 LTAD: Sleep 31:28 College Process and Choosing LSU 36:06 Being Athletic on a Baseball Field 40:46 How He Trains 43:39 Learning from Volleyball Player Jordan Larson 44:27 Norris High School; Firth, Nebraska 47:48 Relationship with Tyson Lewis 50:24 Favorite Event and What He Learned About Himself on the Circuit 52:25 How He's Handling the Draft Buzz 53:28 Conclusion Use the Loden Sports Performance Lab App to measure, track, and compare jump performance from your phone. Kale Fountain: instagram.com/kalefountain [http://instagram.com/kalefountain] Website / Blog / Socials: https://linktr.ee/lodensports [https://linktr.ee/lodensports]

Loden Sports Outlier Session: Travis Bazzana 2

The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions take you inside the Loden Sports ecosystem. Hosted by Matt Pajak, a Co-Founder of Loden Sports. On January 9, 2024, we brought back 2024 MLB Draft Prospect, Oregon State Beaver, and Australia-native, Travis Bazzana for a second go-round. Among other things, we discussed: His time on Cape Cod Free play, creativity, and exploration Player development seminars and scouting reports The healthy learning environment at Oregon State Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:00 Quick Hitters 5:00 How He Enjoyed His Time in Falmouth 7:40 Best Arm He Faced in 2023 9:55 Best Position Player He Played With or Against in 2023 11:17 Ohtani Signing With the Dodgers 14:57 Most Exciting Young Team in Baseball 22:19 LTAD: Gratefulness 26:08 LTAD: Routines and Time Efficiency 34:26 LTAD: Creativity and Exploration 44:08 Scouting Reports on Pac12 Pitchers 47:31 Player Dev Seminar - Hitting and Pitching Presentations 55:30 Cape Cod Baseball League: Sharing Knowledge on Pitch Usage 1:00:30 Art of Base Stealing and the Walking Lead 1:08:40 How He's Handling 2024 MLB Draft Buzz Use the Loden Sports Performance Lab App to measure, track, and compare jump performance from your phone. Travis Bazzana: instagram.com/travbazzana [http://instagram.com/travbazzana] Website / Blog / Socials: https://linktr.ee/lodensports [https://linktr.ee/lodensports]

Loden Sports Outlier Session: Slade Caldwell

The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions take you inside the Loden Sports ecosystem. Hosted by Matt Pajak, a Co-Founder of Loden Sports. On December 10, 2023, we chatted with 2024 MLB Draft Prospect and Ole Miss Commit, Slade Caldwell. Among other things, we discussed: Possum pie and chocolate gravy... Growing up in a cross-fit gym... Lifting year-round... Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:03 Quick hitters 8:45 LTAD: Gratefulness 12:03 LTAD: Sleep 13:30 Favorite baseball experience from Summer 2023 15:02 Being around the circuit and the first time he realized his size didn't matter 17:01 How he's progressing from his leg injury 18:26 What he would say to those who might knock him for his size 19:36 How important his athleticism is on a baseball field 20:13 Slade's message to youth players re: athleticism 22:15 Player/s he models his game after 22:45 2024 MLB Draft process 23:58 How he trains, how often, and how it differs in/out of season 26:35 Muscle ups and a 5'2" box jump 28:28 What he does in his downtime 30:09 Music tastes 31:13 Conclusion Use the Loden Sports Performance Lab App to measure, track, and compare jump performance from your phone. Slade Caldwell: instagram.com/slade.mc3 [http://instagram.com/slade.mc3] Website / Blog / Socials: https://linktr.ee/lodensports [https://linktr.ee/lodensports]

Loden Sports Outlier Session: Trey Meyers

The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions take you inside the Loden Sports ecosystem. Hosted by Matt Pajak, a Co-Founder of Loden Sports. On November 2, 2023, we chatted with uncommitted 2025 Outfielder and Outlier Athlete, Trey Meyers. Among other things, we discussed: Real Chicago-style pizza... An influx in recent college interest... The first time he realized he was a little different than everyone else... Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:49 Quick hitters 6:57 LTAD: Gratefulness 9:53 LTAD: Ignition 11:43 LTAD: Sleep 13:14 What Trey Meyers is looking for in a school 14:16 College recruitment thus far 16:15 Recent X (Twitter) buzz 17:55 College football interest 19:23 Entertaining playing multiple sports in college 20:10 First time he realized he was a little different than his peers 21:50 Awareness of recent run of large-athletic players in baseball 24:15 Player he models his game after / player comp 25:07 Favorite place he's ever traveled for baseball 25:47 Best advice he's ever gotten from his parents 26:13 Trey Meyers off field interests and conclusion Use the Loden Sports Performance Lab App to measure, track, and compare jump performance from your phone. Trey Meyers: instagram.com/trey.meyers24 [http://instagram.com/trey.meyers24] Website / Blog / Socials: https://linktr.ee/lodensports [https://linktr.ee/lodensports]

Loden Sports Outlier Session: Jake Hanley

The Loden Sports Outlier Sessions take you inside the Loden Sports ecosystem. Hosted by Matt Pajak, a Co-Founder of Loden Sports. On October 25, 2023, we chatted with 2024 MLB Draft Prospect and Indiana University Baseball Commit, Jake Hanley. Among other things, we discussed: Skyline Chili + the Cincinnati Reds... The best players he played with last summer... Being an athlete at 6-6, 220 lbs. + who he models his game after... Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:54 Quick hitters 8:15 LTAD: Gratefulness 13:07 LTAD: Ignition 18:45 LTAD: Sleep 20:52 Area Code Games and East Coast Pro 23:56 Biggest takeaway from the summer 27:09 Favorite event of the summer 27:53 Advice for a 2025 ahead of next summer 30:16 Being tall and athletic: Bryce Eldridge, James Wood, Jac Caglianone 33:50 Position he enjoys playing the most 35:25 2024 MLB Draft 36:48 Developmental focus this fall 38:21 Best advice he's ever gotten from his parents 40:18 Self-evaluation and self-awareness 42:20 Jake Hanley off the field 45:18 Conclusion Use the Loden Sports Performance Lab App to measure, track, and compare jump performance from your phone. Jake Hanley: instagram.com/jake.hanley34 [http://instagram.com/jake.hanley34] Website / Blog / Socials: https://linktr.ee/lodensports [https://linktr.ee/lodensports]