Riding The BUS Best in the US Showcases

What are the top three essential skills and attributes of elite level hitters? What is attention to detail and why does it matter? Where should you focus in your preparation? What leads to effortless power as a hitter? Why does approach matter at the plate? What is the compete factor and why could it be the more important than anything else in hitting? We cover the answers to all of these questions and so much more with this week’s episode, Committing to YOUR Journey as a Hitter ft. Ross...

What are the top three metrics that college baseball coaches look for in a player? How did a bootcamp mentality help Texas go from the bottom of the Big 12 to the College World Series? What matters more - metrics or talent? What can players learn from former MLB Glove Glove outfielder Alex Gordon? Ben Johnson was a standout on the University of Texas baseball team that went to the 2014 College World Series, was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 2015, and is now the Head of Sales and S...

What are the top three most important things for a pitcher? Why do you need to be able to throw a breaking ball in any count at any time? What exactly is “recovery” and why is it so important? Does every throw matter? Can you compete and get better during catch play? What’s the first thing you should do if you’re struggling with your breaking ball? This week on Riding The BUS we have a conversation with the Dylan Belanger, Pitching Coach at Division 1 Stephen F. Austin, where we cover al...

On this week’s edition of Riding The BUS we bring you a Foundations Megasode - a combination of the first three Foundations Episodes of this podcast. These Foundations are essential to any player who wants to make the most of every opportunity on and off the field, in tournaments and in showcases. Starting at the beginning, the first episode is on True Belief, and it's the first for a reason. Everything starts with True Belief. Then, after True Belief comes Controlling the Controlla...

What is more important to catching than any of the actual physical skills? How are hitting and catching related? What is an adjusted pop time and why should you know what that is? What is one very common throwing technique that is wrong? What roles do mobility and nutrition play in being a great catcher? How can perseverance make or break your career? This week’s episode covers all those questions and more in #20. Catching & Perseverance ft. Brock Bennett (Univ. of Georgia). Coach Be...

What should be your #1 goal above all else at a showcase? What should you do before, during, and after your showcase to make the most of your experience? What are the things you can control to give yourself the best chance to get noticed at your showcase events this summer? Summer showcases are right around the corner and these are just a few of the many questions we answer in episode 19. Checklist for a Great Showcase: 15 Tips to Perform, Stand Out & Get Noticed. Riding The BUS host...