Episode 193: Baseball Today In this episode of “The Farm System” podcast, Joey and Kodee discuss the current happenings in the world of baseball. They dive into topics such as Mookie Betts’ outstanding performance, the dynamics of the Dodgers lineup, and the success of players like Will Smith and Shohei Ohtani. The conversation also delves […]

Episode 192: Stick The Finish In this episode, Joey Cunha and Kodee Martin dive into the topic of “Sticking the finish” in baseball. They discuss the importance of understanding the concepts, the misconceptions surrounding it, and how it relates to efficiency and force transmission in hitting. The conversation delves into the origins of the term, […]

Episode 191: The More You Know, The More You Realize You Don’t Know In this episode, the Joey & Kodee dive into a reflective conversation about the complexities of coaching and skill development. They share personal experiences and insights, discussing the evolution of their coaching styles and the challenges of navigating the intricacies of working […]

Episode 190: Coming of Age In this episode, we delved into the topic of aging and personal growth. Joey & Taylor share their perspectives on how their experiences have added color and depth to their lives over the years. They reflect on their college experiences, highlight the differences in paths and how they shaped them […]

Episode 189: Taking A Hitter Apart In this podcast episode, Joey & Kodee discuss the upcoming baseball season and the challenges that players face as they prepare for it. They emphasize the importance of understanding the context in which players come for training, such as the timing of the season and the urgency to make […]

Episode 188: Welcome Dan McCarty In this episode we bring in college coach, Las Vegas native, and current student of ministry Dan McCarty. Coaching for over 5 years, Dan brings a wealth of knowledge and curiosity everywhere he goes. Inspired by his faith, he believes that everything you do is determined by your effort, attitude, … Episode 188: Welcome Dan McCarty Read More »

Episode 187: Just Faith – Your Foundation In God Greatness is missed in the small details. Your foundation in your faith is vital to your journey as a child of God. In this episode, we take a step back to appreciate what an amazing God we serve and how we can use our daily practices … Episode 187: Just Faith – Your Foundation In God Read More »

Episode 186: When In Texas with Bobby Tewksbary In this special episode we are joined by Bobby Tewkbary in his home in Austin, Texas to discuss the recent 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) convention, training, and the evolution of the business in baseball. Sit down with Bobby and Joey as they catch up together … Episode 186: When In Texas with Bobby Tewksbary Read More »

Episode 185: Coordination, Strength and Hitting – Developing Your Athlete’s CNS Sit down and talk shop with “The Farm System,” the ultimate podcast for baseball & softball coaches and aspiring players looking to elevate their game. Join our hosts, Joey Cunha & Kodee Martin, swing experts, biomechanists, leader developers, and passionate baseball & softball enthusiasts, … Episode 185: Coordination, Strength and Hitting – Developing Your Athlete’s CNS Read More »

Episode 184: Know Your Why feat. Paige Sinicki Join us as we welcome special guest to the podcast, Paige Sinicki! Paige is the short stop at the University of Oregon softball, Las Vegas native, and current Farm Athlete. Sit down with Joey & Paige as they discuss leadership, relationships, and knowing your why as a … Episode 184: Know Your Why Read More »

Episode 183 Just Faith: The Walk With God The enemy always wants you focused on when you fall short, but Jesus always wants you focused on Him. The enemy uses this strategy to pull us away from God by getting us to focus on all the areas where we feel struggle. Where are you with … Episode 183 Just Faith: The Walk With God Read More »

Episode 182: Transferring force doesn’t mean weight shift. Ground force isn’t once force. Hitting, as exciting as it can be, can be simple but also more complex than we will ever know. Join Joey and Kodee as they deep dive into the realm of force plate and ground force data in the swing! You can … Episode 182: Ground Forces & Hitting Read More »

Episode 181: You’ve seen them on social media, but what do you know about them? In this special episode, Joey and Steve sit down and talk The Farm Water Bags. The benefits of training water go from specific training adaptations and challenging joint stability & posture. While the load is very different, it isn’t just … Episode 181: Let’s Talk Water Bags Read More »

Episode 180: Welcome Aboard Steve CandelariaIn this special episode, Joey sits down and talks shop with our new Strength & Condition Director Steve Candelaria! Steve comes to us from the Oakland Athletics where he served as the Major League Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Get to know Steve from his humble beginnings, Major League experience, … Episode 180: Welcome Aboard Steve Candelaria Read More »

Episode 179: Just Faith – Faith vs Optimism In this special episode with Joey and Jurell, we dive into the concept of Faith vs Optimism. What is the difference between the two and how we go about expressing God’s word throughout our walk in life. Following God will often make you look crazy. God is … Episode 179: Just Faith – Faith vs Optimism Read More »

Episode 178: “No Teach” Skill How many of you have heard the phrase, “You can’t teach that?” As coaches, we think if a player is doing something well already then you don’t need to teach it. But what made them learn that skill initially? Hitting is an art and we are all on a different … Episode 178: “No Teach” Skill Read More »

Episode 177: Just Faith – Are You Perfect? Are you perfect? In this special episode with Joey & Jurell we go over the idea of perfectionism and what it actually is. Like out Lord Savior, we live to serve others in their walk with Christ. If we only treat our friends well how are we … Episode 177: Just Faith – Are You Perfect? Read More »

Episode 176: You Either Got It or You Don’t You ever heard the saying, “You Either Got It or You Don’t?” That can be far from the truth. The beginning of knowledge is the journey and understanding of where the game should be going. Entry level is pointing every player you impact in a better … Episode 176: You Either Got It or You Don’t Read More »

Episode 175: Losing & Receiving Confidence Your swing isn’t a destination; it’s a journey. There are multiple ways to receive confidence and there are multiple ways it can be taken away from you. In this episode, we go in-depth on where our confidence comes from within ourselves. You can access all of the resources we … Episode 175: Losing & Receiving Confidence Read More »

Episode 174: Evolving In Your Environment The game of baseball and softball is ever-changing. It is our duty as leaders and coaches to keep up with the evolution of the game and be open to new methods of training. This includes insight on our new product launch: Heavy Ball!   You can access all of … Episode 174: Evolving In Your Environment Read More »

Episode 173: Joey and Kodee Do A Q&A Giving you guys the answers YOU want! After receiving countless DM’s from you guys on different questions about hitting, playing, coaching, the body, etc. We decided to dive into our thoughts and experiences to answer the questions you guys have for us! You can access all of … Episode 173: Joey & Kodee do a Q&A Read More »

Episode 172: The X’s & O’s of Transferring With the transfer portal in full force and Junior College becoming a more popular option than ever before, we decided to dive into the behind the scenes work that is required to make moves like this happen. We tend to see the athletes move as a simple … Episode 172: The X’s & O’s of Transferring Read More »

Episode 171: The Business Of A Team The A’s to Vegas. A reverse boycott. What all goes into a city having a professional sports team? Take a deep dive with us as we go into the numbers behind why the A’s move to Vegas seems like a no brainer for the franchise and the owner! … Episode 171: The Business Of A Team Read More »

Episode 170: Jordan Walker MLB Top Prospect Jordan Walker of the Cardinals have been a hot topic this year! After his exciting MLB debut and fairly successful stretch to start the year, he was optioned down to AAA. But why? In a recent interview he explains and addresses the move and why he finds himself … Episode 170: Jordan Walker Read More »