{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"016 The Long Toss Debate","description":"In this episode, Coach Joe and I talk about the long toss process and what it takes to have a good long toss session as well experience the benefits of it.\r\nWe give tips and instruction on certain aspects such as the crow hop and the &quot;pull-down phase.&quot;\r\nCoach Joe and I also discuss a recent incident in Major League Baseball involving Oakland Athletics 3rd baseman Brett Lawrie in which he had a hard slide into 2nd base and injured Kansas City Royals shortsop Alcides Escobar.\r\nIn our Hint &amp;amp; Run segment, I give insight on shoulder and elbow exercises using elastic tubing and lightweight dumbbells. &amp;nbsp;Coach Joe talks about using weighted baseballs as well.\r\nI also talk about my experiences using long toss before and after a pitching outing in college.\r\nTune in for another great episode on The Houston Baseball Coach Podcast! &amp;nbsp;Check out our website www.houstonbaseballcoach.com.","author_name":"The Houston Baseball Coach Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.houstonbaseballcoach.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3507581\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/8202881"}