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• Drills we use with our clients as well as our own children to fix common bad habits kids have at the plate
• Episode recorded right before Alabama State Championships
• When should players start hitting lessons?
• What drills young hitters need most
• How to fix the chop swing in young hitters
• Why using weighted balls is important with young hitters
• Why visuals and external focus is a gamechanger for young athletes, "they need an external target"
• This is a build on what we have talked about before in the "How when, why of Baseball Lessons"

Today, Sean and Adam discuss the risk vs reward with baseball players and the bench press in the weight room. They share their personal experiences, the science, as well as the real expectations after training hundreds of athletes in the weight room. They touch on:

• Personal Experiences of injuries with the bench press
• IF the risk is worth the reward ?
• Does the bench press transfer to the field?
• Effective alternatives to the barbell bench press to keep you healthy
• They explain there is risk to any training, but explain the science of how the bench press can negatively effect baseball players and other overhead athletes.
• Important of technique, rotator cuff strength, and scapular function to stay healthy when pressing.

Sean and Adam cover the importance of in-season strength and conditioning to keep you performing at a very high level and the many bad excuses people use to not focus on strength and conditioning. They cover:

• Why training year round is like building and taking care of a house
• Why "Burnout" does not exist if you are training properly
• How many days a week you should train in season
• How you will lose lean mass, velo, strength, and power if you are not training during season
• Sean and Adam share how they train athletes in season and the common areas for soreness that Adam and Sean address 
• They touch on how training for recovery and specifically active recovery is key in season!

The NBA regular season is coming to a close, so that means it's time for as much NBA talk as possible; with a little side of: NFL, MLB, and James Bond chat too. Who will make the All-NBA teams? Who's the greatest Point Guard ever? Who's the one athlete (in any sport) you want to see win a ring? We talk all this, and more, on another SODE of The Charity Stripe Podcast. Hit Ya Free Throws.

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What an epic weekend it was! The NFL Draft is arguably a top-5 event in sports, and this years festivities did not disappoint. Who crushed? Who took the biggest risks? Who had questionable picks? The Charity Stripe team breaks all this down, plus the recent Rodgers drama, on another great episode. Enjoy and hit ya damn free throws!

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S/o to all the Horns who got drafted/signed UDFA deals

Sean and Adam sit down to talk the importance of executing your job or role without excuses and the importance of taking ownership over mistakes or when things do not work out the way you want them to on the diamond!  This includes not liking what the coach has to say about rosters, starting lineups, pinch hitters, relief pitchers, and more! They also touch on the record strikeouts in the MLB and what the cause may be,  as well as Parents taking coaching decisions personal, and the success of Heat and LT Players thus far this season!

It's the day of the draft, and we're here to give you our final takes on what's to come tonight. Will we be right, god we hope, but probably not. Speaking of God, he's the only one who knows what's about to go down during this thing. Get excited and hit ya free throws...it's the best time of the year!

Tune in as 10 hosts from shows across the Bleav Podcast Network break down teams picking in the top 10 of the NFL Draft. You’ll hear from Bleav in Jaguars host James Johnson for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bleav in NFL Draft Prospects host Alex Gilstrap for the New York Jets, The Charity Stripe host Josh Fisher for the San Francisco 49ers, Bleav in Falcons host William McFadden, Bleav in the #1 Bengals Podcast host Dadio Makdook for the Cincinnati Bengals, Bleav in NFL Draft Prospects host Ryan Roberts for the Miami Dolphins, The Jboy Show host Jake Crain, Bleav in Panthers host Desmond Johnson for the Carolina Panthers, Bleav in Broncos host Troy Renck for the Denver Broncos, and Bleav in Cowboys host Paul Catalina.

One of the best Charity Stripe traditions is back: The NFL Mock Draft Show!

How does it work?

Super simple:

• We draft for the teams
• We rotate who's picking each pick, starting with Nick, then to Tass, followed by Josh, and then back to Nick
• Trades are allowed
• No crying for THIS SODE ONLY

Get it? Got it? Right on. It's a fun one, and this is one of the best we've ever done...in this format at least! Enjoy and hit ya damn free throws!

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There is no longer is any debate in our eyes. Sorry Magic, but Steph's out here looking like Harry Potter on a Quidditch Pitch. Mr. Curry is THE GOAT PG!!!! Everything is going in and records are being broken. Sans this loss to Washington Curry has been on absolute fire, and vaulted up the MVP ladder into the two hole on our list. Can he catch Jokic? What's the latest NFL Draft speculation? Is it cool to date a friend's sister? And oh Brett Favre...WTF are you doing? Smh. Enjoy an awesome show and hit ya free throws!

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#fukgrammar

In this short episode today, Coach Laird discusses the importance of 1 Coach, 1 Philosophy when it comes to hitting mechanics. He touches on how hurtful it is to the growth of hitters when HS coaches or parents are constantly trying to "change" things with hitters who already have a hitting instructor and how "out of touch" people are to the hitting process and hitting development, especially when it comes to stubborn coaches and/or parents. 

Another Monday, another SODE from The Charity Stripe team. In this one we recap the Jake Paul fight, talk some baseball, and give our latest picks on the NBA awards. How many pieces of hardware will members of the Knicks organization be awarded? Is Jake Paul REALLY legit? Is Baseball baaaaaaack? We talk all this, and more, on SODE 326 of The Charity Stripe. Hit ya Free Throws.

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Sean and Adam sit down to discuss timing issues hitters have against slow pitching vs high velocity, introduce the new podcast short clips they will be releasing in the future, as well as touch on the importance of trust and commitment with your hitting coach when it comes to changes in the swing and why lessons are not batting practice sessions! They also cover realistic expectations of starting lessons in-season and why starting lessons in-season is great, but starting lessons in the off-season is the goal for maximum growth!

The title of the show gives a hint on what's to come on another great episode of The Charity Stripe. Not only do we breakdown the NCAA transfer portal and possible destinations for QB's in the upcoming NFL draft, we also talk about Game of Thrones and Disney movies. The Charity Stripe where sports & entertainment meet for a one-night-stand...twice a week. Hit ya free throws.

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In one of the best episodes to date, The Charity Stripe boys couldn't be more excited to welcome Lisa Ann on the show. From being a legend in the adult film industry, to hosting her own sports on Sirius Xm, Lisa has a wealth of knowledge in a multitude of areas and puts it on full display throughout this SODE. From dating, to football, to sex-education reform this show has it all. Enjoy a SODE you don't want to miss! Hit ya free throws!

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We've got an awesome one for you guys today. One of the best dunkers in the world, Jordan Southerland, joins the boys. You've either seen Jordan's dunks all over social media, or in 2k (as he does the dunk animations) and we're here to talk about what he loves about dunking and how he got started in this high-flying business. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a super fun one filled of hoops talk! Hit ya Free Throws!

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The Charity Stripe boys are joined by another awesome guest as Andrew Bogut hops on for SODE 322. From his days in Milwaukee to his time in Golden State, Andrew and the boys not only delve into Andrew's career, but also talk the NBA today. Is Draymond really the GOAT defender? How does he feel about the buyout rule? Do any of Utah/Phoenix/Denver have a real chance to win the West? We talk all this and a whole lot more on an awesome show! Enjoy and hit ya free throws!

Intro/Outro: "All of The Lights" Kanye West Remix