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A reliever’s job isn’t just throwing hard, it’s living on the edge of “maybe you’re in” for nine straight innings. We bring you inside that world with college bullpen arm Josh Gregoire, who shares what it actually feels like to train, wait, warm up, and perform when the timing is never fully yours.

We talk through the routines fans rarely see: how a college relief pitcher balances strength training with recovery, why Josh likes throwing almost every day at different intensity levels, and what bullpen preparation looks like when you can’t always get a catcher. Then we get tactical with scouting reports, including the “circle guy,” the hitter you refuse to let beat you, and how that changes pitch selection and risk tolerance in high leverage moments.

From there we go deep on modern pitching details: wristband signals versus PitchCom, what happens when tech fails with the clock running, and why wrist position matters as much as grip when you’re shaping pitches. Josh also opens up about elbow injuries, including Tommy John surgery, the long rehab road back, and the mental battle after a rough outing when your brain wants to replay every pitch at 2 a.m.

If you love baseball strategy, pitching mechanics, college baseball stories, and the hidden psychology of the bullpen, hit play now. Subscribe, share this with a baseball friend, and leave us a review so more listeners can find Fungos and Fastballs.

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