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EPISODE 45: TEACHING THE MILLENNIAL

Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir sits down with Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball to discuss what it’s like to teach today’s ballplayer. Joe digs deep to bring out the tricks that KW uses when teaching the modern hitter. It gets candid at times but if you’re truly looking to communicate better in order to get results on the field, this episode gives you that and much more!

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SHOW NOTES

Links Mentioned On The Podcast

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Where to Find Joe and Kevin

Twitter @FerraroOnAir
Blog FerraroOnAir

Twitter @KWBaseball
Website KWBaseball.com

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EPISODE 44: ROB BOWEN

Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir and Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball welcome back former MLB catcher Rob Bowen to the show (“Bo” was a guest on Episode 9). We are grateful for his willingness to share his story about how he almost DIDN’T make it to the big leagues. We also talk about why approach matters, how to make sense of launch angles and how important experience is when coaching hitters. You’re going to find yourself pressing pause and rewind more than once, so make sure you have a pen and paper by your side!

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SHOW NOTES

Links Mentioned On The Podcast

Sign up to be inspired by Joey Jett! Text 81010 and enter @1better

We have a great gift idea for you for the upcoming holidays! Grab a copy of The #GoodBatting Book.

The chart Rob and KW talked about at the end of the show:

 

Where to Find Rob Bowen

Twitter @RedAlertCrew
Facebook Red Alert Baseball

Where to Find Joe and Kevin

Twitter @FerraroOnAir
Blog FerraroOnAir

Twitter @KWBaseball
Website KWBaseball.com

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EPISODE 43: THINK DIFFERENT

Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir and Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball open up about their past experiences in teaching and coaching. This episode is full of actionable takeaways and you might find yourself hitting rewind more than few times. Grab your notebook as we challenge you to level up and “think different.”

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SHOW NOTES

Links Mentioned On The Podcast

Sign up to be inspired by Joey Jett! Text 81010 and enter @1better

We have a great gift idea for you for the upcoming holidays! Grab a copy of The #GoodBatting Book.

KW talked about Jose Guillen’s amazing throw from RF to 3B in the air, so here it is.

Of course we have to include Ichiro’s famous laser to 3B in 2001

The Dan Bylsma speech to the Penguins that kept Joe up at night

The article “After the Process” about Sam Hinkie

Quotable

10:33 – “The loudest person in the room, knows the least.” – KW

11:38 – “You have two ears and one mouth for a reason.” – JF

17:13 – “I live in fear of not being ready for whatever comes at me.” – KW

20:05 – “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – KW

28:50 – “As a coach you need to be flexible and able to relate to a lot of different people who are in a lot of different stages in their career.” – KW

33:02 – “The magic persuasive word “Are you willing” – JF

36:40 – Regret #1 — “I was afraid of forming relationships with my players.” – JF

43:23 – “90% of learning is experience.” – JF

47:33 – “Coaches – you can’t be afraid to make a mistake.” -KW

51:47 – “The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.” -JF

Where to Find Joe and Kevin

Twitter @FerraroOnAir
Blog FerraroOnAir

Twitter @KWBaseball
Website KWBaseball.com

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EPISODE 42: The World Series Edition

Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir and Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball bring you a special World Series Edition. We dive into the historic Game 7 between the Cubs and Indians, unearthing numerous teachable moments for players and coaches across all levels to learn from. Also, you won’t want to miss Kevin’s reaction to Joe talking about Mariano Rivera’s “cutter.” Plenty to digest in this unique episode, so grab a notebook and allow us to help you get 1% better.

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SHOW NOTES

Links Mentioned On The Podcast

Sign up to be inspired by Joey Jett! Text 81010 and enter @1better

We have a great gift idea for you for the upcoming holidays! Grab a copy of The #GoodBatting Book.

Make your Thanksgiving turkey 1% better and follow these steps to brine your bird.

Quotable

13:25 – Joe Ferraro on Mariano Rivera – “Of all the HOF pitchers, the greatest ratio of he’s amazing but I’m not scared to face him.”

17:25 – “Have you ever tried to bunt a cutter?” – KW

30:00 – “How many of your players watched the World Series to learn or to understand the game better.” – KW

34:05 – KW speaking about the Cubs – “They are paying their executives and manager way more than their players. Think about that.”

36:10 – “I love watching a game with David Eckstein because he sees everything. Like everything little thing on the field.” – KW

40:56 – “How the heck does Kyle Schwarber do that and he hasn’t swung a bat in 6 months.” – KW

42:57 – “When you have a young club you don’t tell them how important the game is.”- JF

Where to Find Joe and Kevin

Twitter @FerraroOnAir
Blog FerraroOnAir

Twitter @KWBaseball
Website KWBaseball.com

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EPISODE 41: The GB Way with Liam Carroll

Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir and Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball head across the pond to speak with the Head Coach of Great Britain Baseball Liam Carroll. You may notice a difference in the audio quality from KW, but don’t let that distract you from the value that Liam brings to this episode! We dive into the history of Great Britain Baseball, his passion for “black drip” coffee when ordering at Starbucks, how he tackles the challenging task of leading Great Britain baseball into the 2020 Olympics and most importantly, you will want to listen carefully as Liam explains the significance of the number 1938 for Great Britain baseball. It will blow you away! So sit back and enjoy this wonderful ride that he calls the #theGBway.

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SHOW NOTES

Links Mentioned On The Podcast

Sign up to be inspired by Joey Jett! Text 81010 and enter @1better

Places where Joe wants to eat when he visits Great Britain: Great British Pizza and The Fat Duck.

The ABCA Convention where Liam flew all the way to states to attend and where he eventually met KW in-person.

The High Performance Academy Liam talked about, where they train their players.

Here is an example of the 7-ball drill in action that Liam and KW talked about (start with 7 balls lined up in front of home plate from corner to corner):

 

 

Quotable

13:42 – “Our mission is to inspire and develop, as well as to perform.” – LC

18:17 – “Culture is only possible if it’s shared.” – LC

21:11 – “You can’t coach today’s players by yesterday’s rules.” – LC

28:50 – “Liam Carroll – common name, uncommon approach by Liam.” – JF

39:30 –  “GB Way  Core principals. Three (3) of each in Mental approach, defense and offense.” – LC

43:50 – “This winter we are going to focus a lot on timing because our kids maybe played 20-30 games in the summer, not 50-100.” – LC

49:30 – “It’s a plus count until you have two strikes.” – LC

54:30 – “In three years you’ll have it all wrong.” – LC

 

Where to find Liam Carroll and Great Britain Baseball

Twitter @liamcarrollGB
Website British Baseball Federation

 

Where to Find Joe and Kevin

Twitter @FerraroOnAir
Blog FerraroOnAir

Twitter @KWBaseball
Website KWBaseball.com

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Subscribe to KWB Radio on iTunes and Stitcher

Make sure you follow the show on Twitter at @KWBRadio