In the Cage by Platecrate

di Platecrate LLC

Do you want to hit like the pros do? Hosted by Josh Band (founder of Plate Crate), we're gathering advice from top tier hitting professionals around the globe that will help you to increase your average, power, and most importantly, swag.

Episodi del podcast

  • Stagione 3

  • Cameron Ginger: Beyond the Swing

    Cameron Ginger: Beyond the Swing

    On this episode of Spotlight, Josh sits down with Cameron Ginger, founder of Propel Hitting. Cameron details some of the very first things he does when he first meets a player, how he communicates with them, and how he educates them beyond the swing.

  • Allison Honkofsky and Taber Klinglesmith: Top Tier Coaching Practices

    Allison Honkofsky and Taber Klinglesmith: Top Tier Coaching Practices

    On this episode of Spotlight, Josh sits down with Allison Honkofsky and Taber Klinglesmith to talk about their past softball and baseball careers, their coaching styles, and their opinions on the recent technological advancements in both sports. Allison both played and coached softball at the Division I level, and Taber played college ball as well. Throughout their journeys, they’ve found their favorite drills, the drills that get the ‘most bang for your buck,’ and have tailored their coaching styles to fit many different ages.

  • Chris Vasami- Make Your Non- Negotiables

    Chris Vasami- Make Your Non- Negotiables

    On this episode, hitting coach Chris Vasami opens up about how his personal battles have shaped his coaching techniques, and having the unique understanding of when its time to push a kid to work harder, or to take a minute and talk with them.

  • Matt Lopes: The Science Behind Hitting

    Matt Lopes: The Science Behind Hitting

    On this episode of Spotlight, Josh sits down to interview Matt Lopes, of Matt Lopes Hitting! Matt details the highs and lows of his personal baseball career, how he got into coaching, and how he has drastically changed his coaching philosophy over the past two years.

  • Stagione 2

  • Bat Club USA: Making Baseball Accessible

    Bat Club USA: Making Baseball Accessible

    Bat Club USA founder Erik Rico explains that today’s game is getting more and more expensive- whether that be league fees, tournament travel, equipment prices- specifically bats- it all adds up. Unfortunately, this limits some kids from playing the game of baseball. Erik was determined to make sure baseball was accessible to everyone, so he developed a bat subscription company to help alleviate some of the financial stress that can come with buying bats and other baseball equipment.