Baseball Notes with Clint McGill

Clint McGill
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  1. 02/09/2023

    How to play Free and Fearless with Eric Byrnes

    Be sure to check out BaseballNotes.com to get yourself the top new training aid in the USA, Brum Bands!   From our youth mastermind call from summer of 2022, Eric Byrnes shares with the audience:   -How his upbringing of chasing better players helped his development. -How he got his big moment, and how you can be ready for your "Dan Serafini" moment also. -Teaches us "who" is responsible for worry and doubt on the diamond. -Explains the phenomenal advice from legend Kirk Gibson during his rookie season. -How to play FREE AND FEARLESS (words he truly lives by!) -How to avoid and get out of slumps and much more!

    53 min

  2. 02/01/2023

    How to make your dream a reality - Charlie Rocket

    Charlie Jabaley "AKA Charlie Rocket!" and his "DELUSIONAL OPTIMISM" joins us today to share his inspiring story of chasing his dream of becoming a Nike athlete....long after he buried the dream in middle school because he was slow, overweight and unathletic.  After a successful career in the music industry (won a grammy and emmy!) he decided he was going to accomplish his childhood dream of becoming a Nike athlete.  Charlie was over 300 lbs at the time but was committed to the dream.  In this episode he shares his story and gives advice to young kids about chasing their dreams - from visualization, journaling, positivity and more.  SO MANY good takeaways from this conversation, with the potential to truly change a life.   BRUM BANDS: If you haven't checked out the newest project at Baseball Notes, our Brum Bands are fast becoming the most popular hitting aid in the country.  Developed by professional hitting coach Mike Brumley, the set of bands FORCE players into good swing positions and IMMEDIATLEY inform a player on the feel they're looking for.  Pick them up on baseballnotes.com or Amazon as well.

    48 min

  3. 05/25/2022

    Mike’s favorite tech/gadgets for player development - Part 2

    In part 2 of our conversation on development, MLB veteran (40 years experience) shares his favorite and most useful technology/tools that have become widespread over the last decade. Mike also talks about what a "good miss" vs a bad miss looks like for a hitter, the reason why ground balls are such a problem at the higher levels (I had never heard this before), who he thinks is the best pro team in all of MLB at developing players and some insights as to what that organization does well - which is fascinating.   Be sure to follow Baseball Notes on instagram and tiktok, and check out Mike's program The Swing Made Easy, which shows simple drills that force players into good positions.  There's nothing quite like it, you'll love it!

    40 min

  4. 05/12/2022

    Part 1 - How DR and Taiwan develop their ball players differently than the US

    40 year MLB veteran Mike Brumley shares his experience in the Dominican Republic and in Taiwan in how they develop their baseball players differently than here in the US.   Mike also talks about the biggest difference between how the game is played in Taiwan vs US (I had no idea), what type of American players do well overseas, the secret/non secret as to why Dominicans become pro ball players at such a high rate and much more.   In part 2, we get into Mike's favorite modern technology for hitters (I was surprised by his favorite) and a few that haven't been all that useful....so be sure to subscribe!   And follow us on TikTok and Instagram for daily fun and helpful content.   Go get em today!

    23 min

  5. 03/29/2022

    Breaking down the Matt Olson trade & Mike’s own blockbuster trade

    In this episode Mike Brumley and Clint McGill discuss their thoughts on... -The end of the lockout -Mike's take on the Braves/A's trade (Mike has worked extensively with several players involved) -The state of Atlanta's farm system now -The first trade Mike was involved with as a player (which included 3 players: Mike, a Hall of Famer and one of the most infamous players in postseason history) -The team they're looking forward to watching this season  ....and more.   And be sure to check out Mike's hitting program The Swing Made Easy.....which is phenomenal.  Learn the simple hitting drills and concepts that improve GAME PERFORMANCE for youth players as well as big leaguers.   You don't want to miss out on this :)

    21 min

  6. 03/16/2022

    Mistakes Young Hitters Are Making Today - with Mike Brumley (38 years in MLB)

    Find out how the game has changed and how hitters have to evolve to stay competitive against today's pitching.  We also talk about Mike's favorite ballpark and the pitcher that he hated to face the most - (Hall of Famer but still a surprising answer!)  Subscribe to stay updated!   Check out baseballnotes.com for more info on Mike's teachings... which we've put together in the Swing Made Easy program.  Teach your kid a proper Stack (stance), Move (stride), Shape (move to contact) and Finish in simple and easy to apply drills that will create a swing that is COMPETITIVE IN GAMES....not just during cage hero and exit velo king - that will end most young careers. The program is great, you're gonna love it!   Clint

    39 min

  7. 04/22/2021

    Episode 29 - The way MLB players conquer their nerves and doubts with Lauren Johnson

    Mental Performance Coach and former Yankees Mental Conditioning Coordinator Lauren Johnson joins us to share some FANTASTIC - and I mean fantastic - advice for young players on what to do when they are very upset at themselves at the plate and how to CHOOSE the actions they want to have regardless of how they feel.    The entire episode is great but BE SURE to listen till the end, Lauren has about a 3 minute answer to conclude the episode which is as good as you are going to hear anywhere on the topic of self confidence and what REAL champion behavior is.   And be sure to check out more at baseballnotes.com.  Our Bulletproof Hitter confidence training program has helped 10's of thousand of baseball and softball players to be more confident and perform better on game day, and we've added some great hitting and pitching resources too that are from the best in the business.  Find it all at http://baseballnotes.com. Follow Lauren on all the socials @laurennicolejohnson and her site http://laurenjohnsonco.com   Good vibes sent your way, enjoy!

    28 min

  8. 09/17/2020

    Episode 28 - The 5 Movement Patters Your Athlete MUST Master w/ Zach Dechant of TCU Baseball

    In this episode we have the great Zach Dechant joining us from TCU Baseball.  Zach is the head strength and conditioning coordinator for the baseball team (also works with QB's) and today he shares GOLD on what our young athletes are missing out on in today's training. Zach shares some secrets from his book, Movement Over Maxes, like the top 5 Movement patterns an athlete must master (and rarely does) before they start lifting weights at 14/15+ years old - why how-to-jump-properly is NEVER taught and is such a valuable tool and what is the #1 biggest predictor of youth UCL (elbow) injury (you'll want to hear this!) Find more info from Zach at https://www.zachdechant.com/, and be sure to follow him on Instagram at @zachdechant (pronounced "Day-kint") Enjoy, and be sure to check out our free video on The 3 Most Common Swing Flaws That Youth Hitters Must Avoid (with MLB hitting coach Mike Brumley!)

    35 min
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