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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 1H 11M

Jim Malone - The Truth About What Separates Hall of Famers From Everyone Else

from The Playbook with Colin Jonov · host Colin Jonov

Send us Fan MailI talk with veteran strength coach Jim Malone about why authenticity is the fastest path to trust, buy-in, and better training outcomes in pro sports. We dig into how baseball strength and conditioning changed over the last 30 years, why one-size-fits-all programs fail, and what youth overuse is doing to pitchers. • choosing authenticity even when it costs you • building relationships that last decades in pro baseball • earning athlete trust by explaining the why • why strength and conditioning shapes team culture • how MLB strength training evolved since the mid-90s • why baseball has no single body type blueprint • using guardrails plus customization for each athlete • managing workload and readiness across a long season • prioritizing performance, durability, and personal potential • connecting weight room work to on-field results • genetics, robustness, and the limits of injury prevention • the UCL and Tommy John problem in youth baseball • early specialization, travel ball incentives, and missing guardrails • team mentality, role discipline, and long-career thinking • where to find Jim and what he is building next Tune in next week. Download the pod, subscribe to our YouTube channel, check us out at athleticfortitude.com. Five stars only, baby.Support the showSubscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.

Send us Fan Mail I talk with veteran strength coach Jim Malone about why authenticity is the fastest path to trust, buy-in, and better training outcomes in pro sports. We dig into how baseball strength and conditioning changed over the last 30 years, why one-size-fits-all programs fail, and what youth overuse is doing to pitchers. • choosing authenticity even when it costs you • building relationships that last decades in pro baseball • earning athlete trust by explaining th...

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