This week on the ABCA Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Barry Davis, assistant coach at Princeton University and former longtime head coach at Rider University. Davis brings more than three decades of coaching experience to the conversation, with a track record of sustained success at every level of college baseball—NJCAA, NAIA, and NCAA Division I.

Over 20 seasons at Rider, Davis led the Broncs to four conference tournament championships, two regular season titles, and 12 conference tournament appearances. In 2023, his team tied a program record with 36 wins. Prior to his time at Rider, Davis also built winning programs at Georgia Southwestern State (NAIA) and Gloucester County College (NJCAA), amassing over 1,000 career wins across his head coaching stops.

Now coaching in the Ivy League at Princeton, Davis reflects on his coaching journey, leadership philosophy, and what it takes to build successful programs across different levels of the game.

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This week on the ABCA Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Luke Wilkins, a lecturer at La Trobe University and former sport scientist and lead skill acquisition specialist with the New York Yankees. Wilkins brings a unique perspective to player development, blending cutting-edge academic research with experience in professional baseball.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into his recent research paper, “A Framework for Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Psychological Performance in Baseball,” and explore how perceptual-cognitive training, gaze behavior, and VR tech can be used to elevate on-field performance.

Originally from the UK, Wilkins holds a PhD from The University of Birmingham and currently teaches in the Sport and Exercise Science department at La Trobe, focusing on motor behavior and talent development. He’s also involved in international research collaborations across baseball and cricket.

Want even more from Dr. Wilkins? Check out Episode 280 of the ABCA Podcast from January 17, 2022, where he breaks down the principles of skill acquisition in baseball.

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This week on the ABCA Podcast, we’re joined by former MLB All-Star, longtime broadcaster, and pitchLogic CBO, Lary Sorensen. A veteran of 11 big-league seasons, Sorensen won 93 games and was selected to the 1978 American League All-Star team as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers.

After his final MLB appearance in 1988, Sorensen transitioned into the broadcast booth, calling games for ESPN, the Detroit Tigers, and most recently, Wake Forest University baseball and football. But behind the scenes, Sorensen battled substance abuse—a struggle that nearly cost him everything. In 2014, he turned his life around and has been thriving ever since, using his platform to support others and continue growing the game through pitchLogic’s cutting-edge technology.

In this powerful episode, Sorensen reflects on the highs and lows of his career, his passion for the game, and the importance of second chances.

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