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Want to know why so many promising pitchers break down just as they hit college—and what to do about it? We sit down with Coach Brian Hull, a high school baseball coach and former National PE Teacher of the Year, to map out a practical path from raw talent to durable success. Brian opens up about dominating in high school, tearing his labrum in college, and realizing that missing structure, poor mechanics, and a rushed rehab—not a lack of grit—derailed his career. That experience inspired him to build a 275-page pitching manual built on structure, consistency, and health, designed as a one-stop guide for players and parents.

We get specific about the root causes of arm injuries. Dr. McGovern breaks down the Tommy John formula: drift (center of mass racing forward too early) and shrug (upper traps hijacking the shoulder). Those two errors quietly add stress to every throw until something gives. From there, we challenge radar-gun culture with a better hierarchy—deception, command, then velocity—and a smarter lens on performance using OP10, an efficiency stat that tracks outs per 10 pitches. You’ll hear how pressure changes mechanics, why 78 can play like 85 when tunneling is right, and how pitch counts hide the real load an arm endures.

We also tackle the travel ball treadmill: 80 to 90 summer games, pitching one day and catching the next, with little oversight of mechanics, workload, or recovery. Instead of quick fixes and heavy plyo balls on unprepared bodies, Brian lays out the habits that actually protect arms: daily warm-ups, simple mechanical drills, consistent throwing progressions, and solid movement patterns like a real squat. We look to longevity models—think Clemens and Rivera—for proof that control and efficiency beat highlight-chasing slinging.

If you’re a parent, player, or coach tired of seeing arms fail before futures begin, this conversation offers a clear blueprint. Subscribe, share with a baseball family that needs it, and leave a review telling us the one habit you’ll change this week.

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A misread MRI, a rushed surgery recommendation, and a family searching for answers—this story tracks a teenage catcher’s long road from chronic shoulder and back pain to a confident, pain-free throw. We walk through the turning points: why three orthopedists said “no tear” while one pushed the knife, how a second MRI with a trusted reader changed the narrative, and what happened when we stopped chasing symptoms and rebuilt the kinetic chain instead.

You’ll hear how we used clear video angles and a simple Game Test to reveal the real culprits: poor scapular coordination and a lat caught between shoulder and pelvis duties. From there, the plan got smaller, not bigger—high-rep scapular depression holds, sub-centimeter chair lifts, and isometric work that reconnected brain to body. As control returned, we layered skill with the front-foot-strike, three-tap, and finish drills to restore rhythm, downhill posture, and smooth release. No tall-and-fall shortcuts. No band carnivals. Just repeatable mechanics that put the athlete in charge of every inch of the movement.

The result? Pain that lingered for days after tournaments disappeared. Command improved. Velocity likely ticked up, but more importantly, the throw felt easy again. The mom now filters every provider with a simple test: do they speak the kinetic chain? If you’re a parent or athlete stuck between conflicting diagnoses and quick fixes, this conversation shows how to demand clarity, measure progress on video, and choose the boring drills that actually change your game.

If this helped, follow the show, share it with a teammate, and leave a review with the one drill you’re adopting this week. Your feedback helps more families find a smarter path back to play.

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What if the number you trust most to protect pitchers is the one hiding the real risk? We break down OP10—outs per ten pitches—a clear, practical stat that blends results with context by adding errors back into the equation. Instead of worshiping a pitch count, we show how OP10 reveals true efficiency, flags fatigue early, and helps coaches decide when to pull, when to push, and how to plan training with purpose.

We walk through the simple formula and why it matters at every level, from youth leagues to varsity. Think of a kid burning 41 pitches in the first inning versus another who weathers multiple errors but keeps the pitch load low; OP10 makes the difference obvious. We also revisit Greg Maddux’s surgical efficiency to illustrate what strong OP10 looks like across innings, and why fewer pitches per out is the real currency of healthy, sustainable performance.

Numbers are only part of the story, so we pair OP10 with quick, coach-friendly checks: range of motion screens, simple strength and sequencing tests, and on-the-mound fatigue cues tied to command and velocity drift. With injury rates rising and position players now joining pitchers in UCL surgeries, waiting for a pitch cap to save the day isn’t a plan. OP10 offers a smarter lens for game management, offseason design, and honest conversations with athletes and parents about workload, mechanics, and recovery.

If you care about healthier arms, better decisions, and more efficient innings, this is your blueprint for moving beyond pitch count to what truly matters: outs with less stress. Subscribe, share with your staff, and leave a review to help more teams protect their pitchers and win smarter.

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The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.