Episode 23 with Ben Hansen, Motus CTO November 30, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Ben Hansen, the CTO of Motus Global, joins the show to talk about product development, including motusCONCUSSION, a new product that can help the management of concussion in sport. Ben and Will discuss their recent trip to London, how Motus sensors could help men heading to Mars, and much more on this […] Continue reading
Episode 22 with Motus’ Carlo Alvarez November 16, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Motus Director of Performance, Carlo Alvarez, joins the show to talk about how data can be integrated into any sport at any level, plus looks at what Motus is working on behind the scenes. Alvarez has a background in performance training with MLB teams and elite NCAA athletics. He brings that background […] Continue reading
Testing The Twist November 15, 2017November 16, 2017 Heather Article, Research, Will Carroll As velocity numbers and DL days have tracked up over the last few years, there’s been a lot of discussion about some of the more granular areas and changes. However, there’s been little publicly available data to test any of this. At Motus, our lab-accurate system to measure throwing mechanics of the pitcher’s elbow gives […] Continue reading
Mickey Callaway aims to reduce Mets’ pitching injuries with analytics and research November 14, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Web Whatever other qualities Mickey Callaway brings as the new manager of the Mets, let’s be honest about it: He was hired to rejuvenate a starting rotation whose 2015 brilliance has been buried under a heap of injuries and ineffectiveness the last couple of seasons. That is, find a way to keep the golden arms healthy […] Continue reading
Rethinking Feet November 11, 2017 Heather Article, Will Carroll I’ve had a pet theory for years that, as Mars Blackmon tried to tell us, it’s gotta be the shoes. There has been a significant uptick in foot and ankle injuries – especially complex injuries like Lisfranc and Jones fractures – over the last twenties years. I believe that a confluence of bigger/stronger/faster athletes and […] Continue reading
Episode 21 with Pocket Radar founders November 7, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will closes the books on the 2017 baseball season after a great playoff run. He brings in the co-founders of Pocket Radar, a new tool being used around baseball to explain how and why so many people are adopting it in place of classic “guns.” Continue reading