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#52 Darren Heitner from 2022-07-21T12:40:33
During their stay in Utah, the Marshall Gates Foundation provides Marshalls players with the option to receive additional educational training centered on building their own Name, Image, and Lik...
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SUMMER SELLOUT GAME PREVIEW from 2022-07-07T10:47:53
This episode is a preview of the "Summer Sellout" game happening on July 15th ins Salt Lake City, Utah. Listen in to get a feel for what the game MC Tony Parks and his crew are going to bring. &...
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What makes a great teammate? from 2021-11-11T12:00
This episode is a recent recording from the Let’s go Ricky Ro! Podcast. If you’re looking for ways to communicate better with your baseball team? This episode is packed with some valuable stories a...
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What are you thinking at the plate? from 2021-10-01T17:38:22
this episode is a mashup from a hitting lesson and live at-bats with 12 year veteran and former MLB all-star catcher John Buck, myself (a washed up 38 year old junior college lefty), and 64 year...
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1 thing you need to understand about success from 2021-09-09T11:00
This episode is all about setting yourself and your team up for success. I'm asked a question about why I think I've been successful over the years and it comes down to one main factor... commitmen...
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#49 - David Monasebian from 2021-07-19T18:26:51
BTD Intern David Monasebian joins John Buck to talk Mets, smashing a pie in Jordany Valdespin's face, supplements, mental health, and more.
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#48 - Rounding the bases with Joel Goldberg from 2021-06-14T21:36:13
Joel Goldberg is an Emmy-Award winning sports broadcaster, and the author of Small Ball Big Results. This episode is a replay of John Buck appearing as a guest on Joel's award winning podca...
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#47 - Martin Borgmeier from 2021-06-10T21:55:06
Martin Borgmeier is a world-renowned professional long-drive athlete. Living in Munich, Martin was kind enough to take some time out his schedule to sit down with @johnbuck44 to talk golf, train...
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#46 - Veronica Alvarez from 2021-06-04T11:00
Veronica Alvarez is the USA Baseball Women’s National team head coach. MLB Oakland A’s spring training coach. She also played 7 years on the women’s National team. AND she is also a firefighter and...
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#45 - Jay Weaver from 2021-06-02T11:00
Jay Weaver is the founder and CEO of @catchingcamp one of the nation’s oldest and largest catcher development programs. Episode 45 now streaming.
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#44 - Anxiety in Athletes from 2021-05-28T05:29:31
Panel discussion with John Buck, Tom Smalley, Dr. Brad Balukjian, Dr. Robin Zasio on anxiety in athletes.
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Anxiety in Athletes from 2021-05-28T05:29:31
Panel discussion with John Buck, Tom Smalley, Dr. Brad Balukjian, Dr. Robin Zasio on anxiety in athletes.
#43 - Brett Tomko from 2021-05-18T11:00
Brett Tomko pitched for 16 years in The Show and struck out over 1200 batters.
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#42 - Paul Jones from 2021-05-11T21:11:28
In 2008, Paul became the Guinness World Record holder for having the largest private baseball card collection.
“I’ve tripled it since 2008,” said Paul, who is now 34 years old.
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#41 - Joe Beimel from 2021-05-04T22:17:02
Joe Beimel is a left-handed pitcher with 13 years in The Show under his belt. He's also the only player in Major League history to wear no. 97. Tune into episode #41 for a deep dive into basebal...
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#40 - Bobby Bradley from 2021-04-29T21:41:03
Bobby Bradley was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the eighth overall selection in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. Though he signed a letter of intent with Florida State University, Brad...
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#39 - Vincent Vargas from 2021-04-22T14:12:50
Vincent Vargas is a former Army Ranger and collegiate baseball player. He is currently casted in the FX tv series Mayans MC. Vince is also the director of Beteran, an organization which focuses on ...
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#38 - Chijuan Mack II from 2021-04-19T17:35:55
Chijuan Mack II is one of the most dedicated eight year olds on the planet. #truestory This Dallas native has a pure and infectious love for playing the game. If he continues to work hard, be coac...
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#37 - Dina Blevins from 2021-04-13T20:27:20
Dina Blevins is one of the hardest working women in baseball. After 17 years with the Kansas City Royals. Dina is currently the Director of Community Investments & Alumni. Prior to her caree...
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#36 - Jim Fannin from 2021-04-08T21:17:34
The world’s best baseball players call Jim Fannin 24/7. He has coached 3 Hall of Fame inductees (Randy Johnson, Frank Thomas, Jim Thome) and 28 MLB All-Stars, including 5 MVPs, 4 Cy Young Award ...
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#35 - Tony Bosch from 2021-04-05T19:54:52
This episodes guest is the infamous Tony Bosch. Tony is one of the all-time "villain's" in Major League Baseball history. Tony was literally the man behind-the-needle of the largest steroid and ...
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#34 - Braden Yardley from 2021-04-02T18:14:43
Braden Yardley @reglove is one of the most trusted glove repair specialists among Major League Baseball Players. He's also just a really great human being. Episode 34 now available. ...
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#33 - Josh Band from 2021-03-29T11:00
Josh Band is a former professional baseball player and founder of Plate Crate. Josh started Plate Crate while living above the batting cages he trained at while playing baseball. Plate Crate is now...
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#32 - Benji Johnson from 2021-03-22T19:31:23
It was great sitting down with catching instructor and Ball Player's Balm founder, Benji Johnson. Benji has deep passion for playing and coaching the catching position based around statistical d...
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#31 - Logan Morrison from 2021-03-19T18:09:39
Great to sit down with the always entertaining former teammate and friend, Logan Morrison. Logan played 11 seasons over his MLB career. In 2017, he received the MLBPAA Rays Heart and Hustle Awar...
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#30 - Ryan Harrison from 2021-03-16T22:07:17
Ryan Harrison of Slow The Game Down is one of the best kept secrets among professional athletes. Training and improving vision and reaction speed is becoming more common amongst pro athletes, ye...
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#29 - Brian Urlacher from 2021-03-12T18:36:10
What a pleasure to sit down with the great and powerful Brian Urlacher. Join host John Buck and guest Brian Urlacher as they discuss topics such as concussions, training, diet, and life after sp...
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#28 Ryan Reisbeck from 2021-03-09T21:07:33
Ryan Reisbeck is a World Long Drive competitor, currently ranked No. 11 in the world. Reisbeck competes in events that are sanctioned by the Pro Long Drive Association. The Golf...
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#27 - Drew Manning from 2021-03-05T12:00
Health and fitness expert Drew Manning is the New York Times best-selling author of Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose and has for years been a...
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#26 - Brent Porciau from 2021-03-03T12:00
When I first found out about what top Top Velocity was doing with pitchers, I'll admit, I didn't believe it. Through their unique training methods, college and professional pitchers are showing ...
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#25 - Tyler Goodro from 2021-03-01T21:17:31
For the last decade, Tyler Goodro has instructed, coached, and scouted thousands of youth, high school and collegiate baseball players. He spent over five seasons playing Minor League Baseball w...
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#24 - Neil McConnell from 2021-02-26T12:30
Neil McConnell is the CEO of MaxBP. The MaxBP machine is the ultimate tool for improving athletic vision. It is also arguably the cornerstone training piece of equipment used throughout John’s play...
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#23 - Billy Butler from 2021-02-23T22:32:47
The infamous "daddyball" episode. This episode has it all, teammate fights, arguments with coaches, small bat drills, and John and Billy share their thoughts on daddyball.
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#22 - Gil Boesch from 2021-02-11T23:43:19
What a great time sitting down with Coach Gil Boesch of GOATA. aka Greatest Of All-Time Athletes. If you have not heard of GOATA, let's sum it up and peak your interest into this incredible episode...
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#21 - Todd Coburn "The Catching Guy" from 2021-02-05T21:56:19
Coach Todd Coburn aka "The Catching Guy" is one of the most sought after catching coaches in the world who is known for not only his passion for the position, but also his passion for teaching t...
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#20 - Ben Jenkins from 2021-02-01T12:00
Great sitting down with long time friend and founder of Warstic. Ben Jenkins. #warstic #behindthedish #baseballpodcast
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#19 - Brad Balukjian from 2021-01-29T13:00
Brad Balukjian is an American writer and science professor. He is best known for his memoir The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball's Afterlife.
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#18 - Bob Tewksbury from 2021-01-25T19:04:51
Bob Tewksbury @btewksbury39 pitched for 13 years in The Show, and won 110 games. Bob is currently the mental skills coordinator for the Chicago Cubs.
His most notable year as a player was...
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#17 - Collin Theroux from 2021-01-22T12:00
This podcast episode is a follow up to the video on our youtube Channel: A day in the life of Collin Theroux, minor league catcher for the Oakland A's.
#16 - Tim Cossins from 2021-01-21T12:00
Tim Cossins is the major league field coordinator and catching instructor for the Baltimore Orioles. Tim is considered by players as one of the top catching instructors in Major League Baseball. Th...
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#15 - Mike Rosamond from 2021-01-18T19:29:02
Mike Rosamond was the Houston Astros first round draft pick in 1999 out of Ole Miss. Mike played 8 season in professional baseball, and a few of those were with John. They were teammates, roomma...
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Does size matter in baseball? from 2021-01-11T11:11:49
This episode is the result from a message sent in to our Instagram on whether or not size matters in baseball. John also gives his thoughts on playing just one sport vs. being multiple sport athlete.
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#14 - Dr. Andy Jacobs from 2021-01-08T19:52:28
Dr. Jacobs has more than three decades of experience working with professional athletes — from Major League baseball, football and basketball players to soccer, hockey, golf and tennis pros. He ...
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Workout with giveaway winner Zack Christensen from 2021-01-06T11:03:25
This episode is a mash-up with John and the first BTD giveaway winner Zack Christensen, a current student-athlete at Kearns High School in Utah. Part of our first giveaway package was a 1-on-1 work...
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#13 - Dave Burke from 2021-01-04T20:38:27
“Uncle Dave” is one of John’s life long role models. In this episode we hear about how Dave was key in negotiating John’s first MLB contract, plus more.
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#12 - Zack Hample from 2020-12-29T17:49:36
When it comes to baseball fans. Zack Hample is baseball royalty. Zack is a native New Yorker, published author, full-time YouTuber, world record holder, public speaker, people gatherer, charity ...
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#11 - Ashlund Jade from 2020-12-27T12:23:02
It was a pleasure sitting down with the smart and successful @ashlundjade 👸🏽 In this episode we talk baseball, bullying, and even mix in a little boxing. Now streaming on YouTube, Spotify, and ap...
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Mound Visit with Jason Grilli from 2020-12-24T06:14:59
The first of many. Jason joins John via Zoom to share clubhouse stories, pre-game routines, and much more.
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#10 - Mitzi Dulan from 2020-12-17T23:45:17
Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD, America’s Nutrition Expert®, is a nationally recognized nutrition and fitness expert who has inspired millions to lose weight and get fit. With her high energy, down-to-earth...
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#9 - Tanner Carson @Raised_in_baseball from 2020-12-14T19:03:44
John sits down with Tanner & Brian Carson on Zoom to talk about the mental side of baseball, cool equipment, and more.
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#8 - Jay McEvoy @picklethebeast417 from 2020-12-10T20:06:47
John and Jay talk baseball gloves.
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#6 - What Makes a Great Hitter? | Private Hitting Lesson from 2020-11-09T19:52:40
This episode is a mash-up from a private hitting lesson that took place at the Behind The Dish facility in Utah on 11/04/2020. In this audio clip, you will start to get an understanding of the min...
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#5 - Jon Asbey from 2020-11-05T13:51:11
For 14 years, Jon Asbey was the mind and man inside the most iconic sports mascot of all time, “The Bear”. #utahjazz #jazzbear #behindthedish #johnbuck #mascot #baseball
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I started Behind The Dish because... from 2020-10-29T21:24:44
In this episode, John talks about what inspired #behindthedish along with what you can expect to see over the upcoming weeks.
#baseball #mentalcoaching #stressmanagement...
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John Buck with Alex & Ken Krasner Mental Baseball Coaching: Session 3 from 2020-10-27T19:37:02
Results are what can happen when coach, player, and parent(s) are all on the same page using the Behind The Dish system.
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John Buck with Alex & Ken Krasner: Session 2 from 2020-10-22T05:17:30
in this session John coaches Alex to trust in his approach no matter what the situation. John also shares a secret the best players in the game use to perform at peak levels when it matters most...
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John Buck with Alex & Ken Krasner: Session 1 from 2020-10-15T18:14:45
What if we coached the mind to play great baseball before we coached the body?
What if the parent was truly on the same page, working together with their child to get better?
C...
Pre-Game hitting Visualization exercise from 2020-10-08T22:23:40
Learn these mental techniques in our free guided pre-game hitting exercise:
-How to approach each at-bat with the perfect frame of mind
-H...
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