Tyler Phillips on Cuban Coffee, Face Slaps & Handling MLB Pressure | Baseball Isn't Boring

What goes through a pitcher's mind before facing major league hitters? Marlins pitcher Tyler Phillips sits down with Bradfo on BIB Daily to pull back the curtain on the mental battlefield of pitching—covering how he handles high-leverage adrenaline, his shift from reliever to starter, pre-game routines, and learning composure from ace Sandy Alcantara. 0:00 - Tyler Phillips joins Baseball Isn't Boring 0:55 - Tyler’s WBC eligibility & the espresso machine story 3:01 - Marlins dugout Cuban coffee routine & getting wired 4:48 - Moving from bullpen to starter: Why Tyler slaps his face 6:25 - How anger masks fear and anxiety on the mound 8:20 - The secret bullpen catcher picture hidden in the tunnel 11:25 - Surviving 7.1 innings in the brutal St. Louis heat 12:55 - Breathwork, heart rate management & mound resets 14:22 - The pregame "nervous gut" & the breakfast burrito mistake 16:08 - Underwater treadmill conditioning & breath-holding drills 18:55 - Bradfo’s Josh Beckett story: The "Spootenator" 19:20 - Learning from Sandy Alcantara’s ice-cold composure 21:30 - Craving October: Watching the MLB Postseason from home 23:00 - Postseason teammate quiz: Rays, Brewers & Guardians Thumbnail images courtesy of Getty Images Like what you hear? Like, Subscribe, & Share! Find all podcast related information here: https://linktr.ee/bbisntboring Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/BBisntBoring Follow us on Instagram:   / bbisntboring   Follow us on Tiktok:   / bbisntboring   Follow Rob on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bradfo