The Pitcher's Shop

Coach Clayton Tanner

Former MiLB pitcher and current varsity pitching coach at De La Salle High School in Concord, CA, Clayton Tanner sits down at The Pitcher's Shop. Listen as Coach Tanner talks about his career from De La Salle High School to signing with the San Francisco Giants out of high school. He discusses different aspects of training that worked for him, as well as the importance of long toss, and certain mechanics that are a must. He now passes his knowledge on to help lead one of the top high school baseball programs in the country.  Listen in to learn some valuable information from not only a great player and coach, but person as well. And as a bonus, Coach Tanner talks about his incredible and once in a lifetime experience playing for the Australian National Team in the World Baseball Classic. This episode is a must listen. Enjoy!

Coach Travis Janssen

Travis Janssen sits down at The Pitcher's Shop this week. Coach Janssen is a former head coach at both the Division 1 and Division 2 levels, and has 26 years of coaching at the collegiate level. With coaching stops from University of Arkansas (Volunteer Asst.) to University of Hawaii (Assistant) to Austin Peay (Head Coach) and more, Coach Janssen brings a wealth of knowledge from around the country.  Listen to Coach Janssen talk about what he looks for when watching pitchers and how he determines if a pitcher is the right fit or not. He offers insight from a perspective of what non-pitching coaches see when they watch pitchers, as his background is in hitting and running the offense. Known as a great recruiter, it's very interesting to listen to Coach Janssen to help aspiring pitchers learn what coaches are looking for at the next level. With a wealth of knowledge, a unique perspective, and a coach that has a background in building winning programs, we know the information Coach Janssen shares will help you with your pitching development. Enjoy!

Tim Nicely of V-Flex Sports

The Pitcher's Shop welcomes Tim Nicely to the show. Tim is the founder of V-Flex Sports, a unique training tool used to help train the mind to see the strike zone. This is completely different than visualization and definitely takes an open mind to understand exactly what Tim has created. I believe Tim is ahead of the times with his product. Over half of teams in MLB are using V-Flex for either pitchers, hitters, or both, and have seen results. There are already a number of successful college baseball and softball programs using the V-Flex. Check out vflexsports.com. Listen to Tim as he explains exactly how his product trains the brain. It might just change the way you view training in pitching or hitting moving forward. Enjoy!

John Madden - You Go Pro Baseball

John Madden, the founder of You Go Pro Baseball, enters The Pitcher's Shop. Here, John discusses the ideas he learned along the way to help him with his own career. If you haven't heard of You Go Pro Baseball, search for him on YouTube and you will found hundreds of videos to help aspiring pitchers get better. He also has a number of programs to help pitchers with their overall development. Check out the website yougoprobaseball.com. It is really interesting to listen to John as he describes the different tips, techniques and lightbulb moments that helped him from high school to Auburn University to pro ball. John is just a wealth of knowledge and you can get better just by listening to what he has to say. His tremendous work ethic in baseball transferred over to his new career with You Go Pro Baseball. He has built such a tremendous brand and following, helping thousands of pitchers get better over years with his tips and explanations.  We hope you enjoy this episode with John Madden of You Go Pro Baseball. With his knowledge and fun personality, it really is a great listen.

Jonny Tucker - Minor League Hitting Coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Jonny Tucker is a coach within the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, with his official title as the Minor League Hitting Coordinator. Coach Tucker oversees all levels in the minor leagues to make sure everyone is on the same page in the organization. He brings a unique perspective to The Pitcher's Shop because he explains things through the eyes of a hitter, not a pitcher. Listen as Coach Tucker discusses approach against certain pitchers, what works well to get hitters out, the importance of a pitcher to locate inside, and more. Jonny Tucker was a standout athlete at De La Salle High School in Concord, CA, and went on to play in the SEC at the University of Florida. He was taken in the 20th round of the 2004 draft and went on to play for 12 years in the Orioles and Nationals organizations. He brings a wealth of experience, both as a player and a coach. He joined the Pirates organization in 2019, starting at the Rookie ball level. His work ethic and understanding of the game helped elevate him from level to level and landing him in the important role of Minor League Hitting Coordinator.