Season 1
March 20, 2022
Joseph Guzman - Empowerment Sports Group
There are many baseball players that for one reason or another that do not get noticed by scouts or recruiters. Player advisor and player agent Joseph Guzman of the Empowerment Sports Group joins us for a conversation that w…
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March 2, 2022
Jeff Frye Tells It Like It Is
Overcoming obstacles is not an easy thing to do. It is our responsibility to teach our players how to do navigate the unpaved road that they will travel. Former MLB player, Jeff Frye talks about his journey and the many hurd…
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Feb. 17, 2022
A Conversation With Jonathan Reinebold - Kaizen Mental Performance
The game of baseball is filled with pressure, mental stress and lots of distractions. Are we teaching our players how to remove all of these "performance killing" pieces of the game? Stay focused and control what you can con…
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Feb. 1, 2022
2022 Starts With The Convention
The American Baseball Coaches Association kicks off the year in early January with their annual convention. Dave and I recap my visit to the "Windy City". We also talk a little bit about ego and start a conversation about ho…
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Jan. 6, 2022
A Conversation With Peter Lyons - Fishkill Little League
If leagues and organizations adopted the "growth mindset" philosophy, it would be a win/win situation for everyone in the world of youth baseball. In this episode we talk with Peter Lyons of the Fishkill Little League about …
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Dec. 23, 2021
The Board Of Directors
We talk about coaches, players, and parents, but what about the people entrusted with the task of creating a suitable environment to develop youth baseball players? Are they creating an appropriate atmosphere for teaching …
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Dec. 8, 2021
The Off Season and A Little More
It's the off season and we decided to talk a little bit about it. What should players be doing this time of the year? What should players not be doing this time of the year? We also jump into a discussion about 6U travel bas…
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Nov. 24, 2021
Save The Game With Kevin Gallagher
In this episode we talk to former pro player, author and visionary Kevin Gallagher. We will be discussing his book ”Teach Your Kid to Hit … So They Don’t Quit” and the movement that Kevin is spearheading called "Save The Gam…
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Nov. 12, 2021
Stories From The Dugout
Most participants in youth baseball have experienced some type of crazy behavior. It comes at you, sometimes, from every angle. It really makes you want to scratch your head and say, "What the heck is going on here?" In this…
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Oct. 25, 2021
A Conversation With Jack Smithlin - New Jersey City University
Experience is the teacher of all things. In this episode we learn from the experiences of North Jersey Hall-of-Fame coach Jack Smithlin. Coach Smithlin is in his 48th year of coaching at the high school and college levels. H…
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Oct. 13, 2021
A Conversation With Matt Cole - Bethlehem Little League
Matt Cole is the Owner and Moderator of the Youth Baseball Coaching Support, Drills and Philosophy Facebook group. He also the coaching coordinator for the Bethlehem Little League in Richmond, Va. In this episode Matt shares…
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Sept. 25, 2021
A Conversation With Butch Chaffin - Cookeville High School
Get those Airpods in! Relax and get ready to hear a fantastic baseball conversation with Butch Chaffin of Cookeville High School in Cookeville Tennessee! We have Coach Chaffin diving into topics such as USA Baseball, High Sc…
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Sept. 7, 2021
A Conversation With Anthony Pla - Lincoln University
How do you run a college program alone as a head coach? You develop the “BEAST”! Anthony Pla, Head Coach of Lincoln University and 2021 ABCA convention presenter explains this and many other topics in this episode!
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Aug. 29, 2021
A Conversation With Steve Springer - Quality At Bats
There are two types of players... the confident and the... not so confident. These two mental processes live inside of every baseball player. How do we get the right guy playing every day? In this episode we talk to Steve Sp…
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Aug. 14, 2021
Coaching From The Dugout
Some say giving instruction to players during a game is the coach's job. Others say no. In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of coaching from the dugout. Is it right? Is it wrong? We debate and let you decide! We sta…
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July 28, 2021
Competitors vs. Convenient Competitors
In this episode we discuss the difference between competitors and convenient competitors. What is the difference? Is the ability to compete something that a player is born with or is it a skill that can be taught? The way a …
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July 11, 2021
Angel Lugo, Cadets Player Development Academy
The development of youth baseball players is a process to be understood by players, parents and coaches. In this episode Coach Angel Lugo of the Cadets Player Development Academy launches us into the world of youth baseball …
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June 4, 2021
Inside Travel Baseball Part 2
As we promised... Here is part 2 of our continuing conversation on the topic of travel baseball. More about organizations, players, coaches and parents. We hope that you enjoy it!
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May 14, 2021
Inside Travel Baseball Part 1
The world of travel baseball is vast and complex. The concept can range from very good for our amateur athletes to..... well..... not so good. There is so much to talk about that we decided to bring this to you in more than…
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April 11, 2021
What's Wrong With Town Baseball?
While participation numbers for youth baseball are on the rise, Little League numbers continue to decline. What's wrong with our youth baseball institutions? In this episode we discuss the problems and possible solutions to …
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March 23, 2021
Coaching The Coaches
In this episode we discuss why it is important for youth coaches to have a good foundation in order to develop our young athletes. We provide some resources for youth coaches to research in order to become the best that they…
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