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Transcending Sport with Rob Crews
by Complete Game LLC | Rob Crews
Rob Crews hosts a unique audio experience w/ the world's most intriguing sports personalities.
Episodes
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99. What is Game Readiness
Patty Gasso said it in an interview and it stuck with me: your hitters can be good and the grind will still expose them if they don't show up ready to play. It sounds like a small question when a coach asks it. It isn't. I spent four and a half years as a volunteer assistant at New Jersey City...
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97. A Messy Postseason, The Velocity Lie & Too Many Homers: Leaving vs. Loyalty in Softball feat. Rick Pauly
Rob Crews and master pitching coach Rick Pauly pull no punches on the current state of college softball. From backdoor transfer portal deals and the culture of "leavers" to a full breakdown of the 2026 Women's College World Series — nothing is off limits. They examine why loyalty is disappearing...
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96. Spin Never Lies: How Rapsodo Develops Hitters & Pitchers
Spin Never Lies: How Rapsodo Develops Hitters & Pitchers | Brian Page, Director of MLB & Special Accounts, Rapsodo Exit velocity only tells you the ball was hit hard. Spin tells you why — and what your barrel and body actually did to create it. Brian Page of Rapsodo joins Rob Crews for a deep…
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95. Velo vs Spin & Why 113 D1 Teams Hit Over .300 | Casey Roche, CEO of Pitch Logic
Velo vs Spin and Why 113 D1 Teams Hit Over .300 | Casey Roche, CEO of Pitch Logic In 2024, 43 D1 softball teams hit above .300. This season, that number exploded to 113. So what's going on — and what can pitching do about it? Casey Roche, CEO of Pitch Logic, joins Rob Crews for a deep dive into...
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94. Real Talk with Iver McDonald
Episode 94: Real Talk with Iver McDonald Iver McDonald—former Oklahoma Sooner, founder of McDonald Fastpitch Camps, and co-founder of Transfer U—joins Rob Crews for a conversation that covers everything from playing for Patty Gasso to the current state of college softball. Iver shares what it was...
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93: Stop Coaching Swings, Start Coaching Hitters
Episode 93: Stop Coaching Swings, Start Coaching HittersEye Dominance, Confidence Building & In-Game Adjustments In this episode, Rob Crews shares an exclusive coaching session with a group of high school coaches from New York City, breaking down his philosophy on vision training, the invisible...
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92. Why I Don't Believe in Tee Work
Episode 92: Why I Don't Believe in Tee WorkPregame Philosophy, Heavy Balls & Teaching in the Positive In this episode, Rob Crews shares an exclusive coaching session with a group of high school coaches from New York City, breaking down his philosophy on pregame warmups, tee work, and the…
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91. Stop Lying to These Kids
Rob Crews talks about: Why most slappers aren't actually fast—they just play against slow defenders The coaches who sacrifice a kid's development to win local games Regional differences in softball and why Northeast kids get exposed when they travel Why your 14U playing 18U isn't a flex—it's sad...
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90. THE MENTAL GAME with Jenny D
Jenny D returns to Transcending Sport for a powerful conversation about what it really takes to develop the mental side of athletic performance. In this episode, Rob and Jenny dive deep into the psychology of peak performance, using compelling clips from coaching legend Gino Auriemma and the...
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93: Stop Coaching Swings, Start Coaching Hitters
Episode 93: Stop Coaching Swings, Start Coaching Hitters: Eye Dominance, Confidence Building & In-Game Adjustments In this episode, Rob Crews shares an exclusive coaching session with a group of high school coaches from New York City, breaking down his philosophy on vision training, the invisible...
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89. Bertrand Théraulaz, co-founder of ActionTypes, The Motor Signature Profiling Originators
Episode Summary In this landmark episode of Transcending Sport, Rob Crews sits down with Bertrand Théraulaz, co-founder of ActionTypes and one of the originators of motor signature profiling. For over 35 years, Bertrand and his partner Ralph Hippolyte have developed a comprehensive approach to...
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88. Why You're Seeing It (Even When You Think You're Not)
"I'm not seeing the ball well." Every coach has heard it. But what if the problem isn't your eyes—it's the disconnect between what you see and what you do? In this episode of Transcending Sport, I break down why players think they can't see the ball when they actually can, how this same visual...
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87. Inside the 2025 NFCA Softball Convention with Rick Pauly
Rick Pauly returns for a no-holds-barred breakdown of the 2025 NFCA Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada—the largest in convention history. As both attendees and presenters, Rob and Rick share their unfiltered observations about what they saw, what surprised them, and what concerns them about the...
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86. The State of Travel Ball with Rick Pauly
Rick Pauly returns to Transcending Sport for another fan-favorite conversation where we contrast our perspectives on softball—me as a hitting coach, Rick as a pitching coach. In this episode, we tackle the current state of travel ball softball and ask the hard questions: Is velocity everything…
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85. Breaking Through Belief Barriers - A Master Class Excerpt
Go beyond surface-level coaching in this powerful excerpt from Rob Crews' Monthly Master Class series, part of his exclusive Coaches Certification program. Episode Description:In this transformative episode, Rob Crews pulls back the curtain on one of the most critical aspects of master coaching -...
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84. Unlocking Human Potential Through Improv with Lainie Hodges
Podcast Episode: Unlocking Human Potential Through Improv with Lainie Hodges Guest: Lainie Hodges, Owner and Founder of Improv AlchemyIn this engaging episode, we dive deep into the transformative world of improvisation with human development specialist Lainie Hodges. As the founder of Improv...
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83. The Nuances of Recognition in Hitting
In this episode, Rob Crews shares knowledge on how recognition affects movement, timing and chase rates.
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82. Your Belief System Will Power Your Approach
Rob Crews breaks down mind-body connection with a young hitter from Kentucky in her first 1:1 virtual session. Rob used this session as the introduction to her transformation in how she sees herself as a hitter.
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81. The Psychology of In-Game Success for hitters
Be a fly on the wall during this phone call with Rob and Dave as they discuss how to overcome some of the challenges for in-game success for hitters.
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80. The Science of Reaction Training with MaxBP CEO Neil McConnell
Join Rob Crews for an in-depth conversation with Neil McConnell, CEO and founder of MaxBP, as we explore the evolution of portable hitting technology and the science behind reaction training.In this episode, we dive into: The journey of developing MaxBP from concept to game-changing training tool...
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79. Rob Crews & Jordan Bledsoe explore what it means to truly be Elite.
In this remixed episode, Rob Crews & Jordan Bledsoe drop jewels on modern mindsets and their approach to coaching in today's sports performance culture. Check out Jordan Bledsoe:Jordan BledsoeVelocity Sports Performance - Westchester & Dutchess5 training facilities: HAWTHORNE | ARMONK | YORKTOWN…
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78. Rob Crews shares his thoughts on pre-game routines, travel vs college pitching & more.
Rob Crews shares his thoughts on pre-game routines, high chase-rates, travel vs. college pitching, how technology can inform custom hitting approaches, & more.
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77. The Visual Process & The Brain's Fabricated Reality
Rob Crews shares insight into Vision, Perception, tracking, recognition and decision-making -the things that make high-level hitters hittters. Check out this episode to learn how the predictive brain creates reality.
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76. An Honest Conversation About Establishing Hitting Culture
Whether you coach a team or you are a hitting instructor, hitters are different and have different needs. Rob Crews shares the best parts of a conversation about the evolution of hitting approaches and how to manage team hitting culture at the college level.
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75. The Psychology of the Hips in Hitting
Be a fly on the wall in an honest conversation about hitting with Rob Crews and a CG Certified Hitting coach. The two talk about the why hips can be a problem for some and solutions to resolve this problem. Take a listen.
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74. The Deeper Things of Pitching & Hitting w/ Rob Crews & Rick Pauly
In this episode Rob Crews and Rick Pauly reveal: The things that make them better as coaches Why decel patterns are important for energy transfer Effectively Communicating information is better than just knowing it Some new concepts they are exploring in player development Here is the link to the...
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73. Visualization Techniques for Hitters with Rob Crews
This WEBINAR is from our 80-20 Club. The group meets twice per month to discuss topics and solutions for a solid mental-emotional game plan. For more information on how you can become a part of the 80-20 Club email: Rob Crews @ [email protected] - How visualization creates neural pathways…
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72. Master Coach, Alli McKnight Joins Rob Crews to talk pitching, her calling, and pitching science.
Master Coach, Alli McKnight Joins Rob Crews to talk pitching, her calling, and pitching science. Her transition from Cali to the South, the strict culture in her gym, coach-player accountability, multiple paths to success, sequencing, rotation, deceleration and more.
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71. Dr. Rick Pauly Joins Rob Crews discuss a range of topics from Recruiting to Performance to Player Development.
In this Episode, Dr. Rick Pauly & Rob Crews discuss the State of College Recruiting, How they Project Talent in Young Hitters and Pitchers, The Importance of Spine Stability in Hitting and Pitching & more.
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70. (part 2) Dr. Rick Pauly & Rob Crews talk Canady & Pickens, NLI, Portal & more.
In part 2 of this podcast, Rob and Rick discuss why NiJaree Canady and Karlyn Pickens throw so hard, the state of the pro game, the power of the portal & who benefits from it, the new pitching rules, leap and drag vs crowhopping, and more.
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69. (part 1) Dr. Rick Pauly & Rob Crews share their World Series recap, riseball, drop & change-up & more.
In part 1 of this softball talk, Dr. Rick Pauly joins Rob Crews to share his insight into World Series pitchers as Rob Crews counters with hitting adjustments to riseballers, drops, and change-ups. Rick goes deep into his standard on rise ball variability, why pitching staffs are more important...
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68. Former MSU Softball player, Dr. Jacquie Reiser joins Rob Crews to share her journey as a Chiropractic Kinesiologist
Jacquie Reiser, one of Rob's former students, Michigan State Softball, Chiropractic Kinesiologist, joins the podcast to share her story. Jacquie talks about her recruiting experience, how and why she ended up in Austin, Texas, Alternative Medical Services, The Gift of Healing, and more. IG:...
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67. Brentt Eads joins Rob Crews to share his WHY, the launch of Line Drive Media, and more.
Ever wonder who Brentt Eads really is? Well in this episode of the Rob Crews Podcast, Brentt goes deep into his WHY and his love for the game of fastpitch softball. Rob and Brentt also share their perspectives on some softball history, the state of USA Softball, Pro Softball and what we softball...
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66. Rick Pauly joins Rob Crews for the 3rd time to chat it up about Pitching vs Hitting
In Episode #66, Rick Pauly of Pauly Girl Fastpitch returns to the podcast for the third time to chat it up with Rob Crews. The two go into deal with the following questions: Does a rise ball really rise? How to pick a trainer? How will the new crow hop rule affect hitters and pitchers? Is…
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65. Caleb Lindsey & Laura Connahan of Hybrid Sports Performance, Murfreesboro, TN
Hybrid Sports Performance in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is led by Coach Caleb Lindsey and Laura Connahan. Rob Crews has recently co-branded Complete Game with Triple Threat Training Centers in Tennessee where Hybrid runs the Strength and Performance side of things. Coach Caleb and Coach Laura join…
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64. Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Brother (Omar) Smalls joins the show to share his journey & philosophies in sport, love, & life.
Brother Smalls joins Rob Crews on the Transcending Sport Podcast to discuss his journey and how life philosophy intersects with sport and how we all cope as humans. This is a good one yall. Brother Smalls is the host of the YouTube show, "Kicking It With Brother Smalls".
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63. Mental Skills Coach, Jen Dudziec joins Rob Crews to discuss mindset development for players, coaches & parents
Mental Skills Coach Jennifer Dudziec joins Rob Crews to break down the mental game and strategies to help players, coaches & parents re-think their approach. Coach Jennifer's passion, energy, and perspective is what makes her a different type of mental skills coach and I was so fired up after…
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62. Kim Wright, Owner of West Coast Softball Academy in Vancouver & International Softball Coach
International Coach Kim Wright joins Rob Crews to discuss her journey as an international softball coach and academy owner. Kim has spent time in Venezuela and Greece as Head and asssistant coach, as well as head coach in the Italian Pro League. Kim talks about the development and recruiting...
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61. Jim Beadle from 4D Motion Sports joins Rob Crews to discuss the power of 3D Motion Capture & how it has tranformed player development
4D Motions's Jim Beadle joins Rob Crews on this episode of the Transcending Sport Podcast. The two go in on the power of 3D Motion Capture, the importance of the kinematic sequence & how it affects power & batspeed as well as key metrics & how they translate to performance for pitchers & hitters.
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60. Master Pitching Coach Rick Pauly & Rob Crews discuss Travel vs College Pitchers, the WCWS, Transfer Portal & more.
In episode 60, Master Pitching Coach, Rick Pauly, joins the podcast for part 2 of our discussion. Some of the topics: *Travel ball pitchers transitioning to college softball *Homerun hitting and pitches down the middle *Spine stability in hitters and pitchers -why it's so important *Rob breaks…
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59. Rick Pauly, Founder of Pauly Girl Fastpitch & Master Pitching Coach
Does a riseball really rise? How important is deceleration in the movement sequence? What comes first velo, control or spin? Rick Pauly joins Rob Crews to dive deep into pitching and what drives velocity, the present and future of technology. Rick also explains why sequencing is important. The…
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58. Kerri Foster, Master Pitching Coach & Founder of Foster Fastptich.
Kerri Foster joins Rob Crews to discuss pitching ideas, the increase in homeruns, mental health in athletes, and she shares her spiritual perspective in self-esteem and sports performance. Kerri also shares her take on the pressures of sports and coping strategies.
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57. Rachel Folden, Chicago Cubs Hitting Coach joins host Rob Crews to talk modern player development in pro baseball & softball.
Rachel Folden is a native of Southern California and played college softball Marshall University where she has been inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. Coach Folden also has won two NPF championships (2008, 2011) with the Chicago Bandits where she caught Jenny Finch. In this episode, Rachel...
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56. Tori Vidales, Pro Softball, Olympian and Texas A&M All-American
Pro and Olympic softball player, Tori Vidales, was kind enough to join me on the podcast for episode #56. We talked about her experience with the Mexican national team, her career at Texas A&M playing for Coach Evans, and her broadcasting career with ESPN Plus. Tori also shared why her family is...
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55. From the Bronx to the Bigs, Reds coach, Nate Irving's journey of self discovery to a Major League job in a niche coaching space.
Rob takes a trip down memory lane and chats it up with one of his former 10U players who went on to Pro baseball. Coach Nate Irving, now on staff with the REDS, shares specifics about how he contributes to player development, his days in ACC baseball, and the role technology plays in his coaching...
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54. Virgina Unity Founder & Coach, Josh Johnson joins Rob Crews to talk championship mentalitty, the mojo merger, & more.
In Episode #54, Coach Josh Johnson, founder, and coach of Virginia Unity, a competitive fast-itch softball platform. Tune in and listen to how and why the Unity got started, how technology transformed the hitting philosophy, how he develops player mindset, the Mojo Merger, the 2021 National...
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53. Mindset of an All-American w/ Mo Mercado, Arizona All-American, Team USA & Pro
Summary: In this episode of Transcending Sport, Rob invited Mo Mercado to the show to discuss her time as a University of Arizona athlete. Now a softball instructor., Mo shares her origin story of how she became the pro she is today and how she’s passing on the torch to the softball athletes of...
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52. Suzy Willemssen, Founder of VA Glory & Head Varsity Softball Coach at Bishop O'Connell High School
Summary: In this episode of Transcending sport, I am joined by the coach of the Virginia Glory founder and Bishop O'Connell HS Varsity Coach, Suzy Willemssen. She gives some insight into her process behind building a winning team and how she helps her athletes become better players. Episode...
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51. Former MLB Coach, Tina Plew Whitlock, tells her story.
Summary: In this episode of Transcending Sport, I welcome Coach Tina Plew Whitlock. Coach Whitlock is a former MLB Coach, former USA player, and a USC softball standout. Coach Whitlock brings us along with her on her baseball and softball journey and shares with us her experience in being a...
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Rob Crews hosts a unique audio experience w/ the world's most intriguing sports personalities.
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