最高の Fastpitch ポッドキャスト (2025)

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Mini Pod #1 - Last Weekend's Amazing Softball 21:30

2d ago21:30

21:30

Coach Tory goes through last weekend's games! Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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An Announcement. 4:30

10d ago4:30

4:30

We will be on a small hiatus from our podcast, Everything Fastpitch. A key member of our crew, our producer, had a little health scare, and he won't be able to produce for a little while. Meanwhile! We will be uploading mini podcasts throughout the time he is away! And once Elizabeth gets comfortable enough with editing, we will be back to Everythi…

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Help with right size bat / Travel players in rec ball / How much enthusiasm is too much? / Eliminate slow pitching excuse 44:00

17d ago44:00

44:00

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Help with finding the right size bat (@14:35) Never ending discussion on travel players playing rec ball (@19:14) How much enthusiasm is too much? (@30:29) Eliminate I hate slow pitching excuse (@35:12) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Do you have to be a super star to be recruited? / Mad Dad Syndrome / Coaches Communicate / Teach Sliding 41:52

24d ago41:52

41:52

Warmup Segment Listener Question: Does a player have to be a super star to be recruited? (@12:22) Mad Dad Syndrome (@20:34) Coaches communicate properly (@31:29) Teach Sliding (@35:18) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Can we save college sports? / High School Politics / Rec and travel issues / Greatest coaches of all time 41:57

1M ago41:57

41:57

Warmup Segment Listener Question: Can we save college sports? (@10:55) High School Politics (@18:29) Rec and travel issues (@27:41) Greatest coaches of all time (@35:19) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Comments on lack of pitchers / Feedback on Rec League participation / California players / Pre-game routine 35:46

1M ago35:46

35:46

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Comments about lack of pitchers (@8:24) Feedback about travel ball players participating in Rec Leagues (@16:12) Why so many California players in college (@24:25) Have a pre-game routine (@30:22) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Mental training for players and psychological intervention for parents / 11 inch ball to the 12 inch ball / Rec ball / Plan for all player's needs 51:47

2M ago51:47

51:47

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Statement: Mental training for players and psychological intervention for parents (@12:57) Transitioning from the 11 inch ball to the 12 inch ball (@21:47) What's happened to Rec ball (@32:34) Plan for all player's needs not an isolated one (@44:36) Support the show…

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Impact of NCAA changes / Great Mechanics-Poor Performance / Parents to parents politics / Rundown disasters 1:07:47

2M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What impact will all the new NCAA changes on the horizon have? (@18:35) Great hitting mechanics, but fails in a game (@30:51) Managing parents to parents politics (@45:08) Rundown disasters (@56:01) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Tirades don't work 8:46

2M ago8:46

8:46

Coach Tory shares a situation where he had to listen to a coach go into a tirade with his team. This is not how to coach especially early in the season. Listen as the coaches discuss this type of behavior. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Age cutoff changes and tryouts / College observations / Spend wisely / Teach skills correctly 53:21

2M ago53:21

53:21

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Age cutoff changes may be affecting tryout situation (@14:44) College season observations (@24:00) Spend your money wisely (@38:29) Teach skills correctly from the beginning (@45:43) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Have a plan to handle your roster 14:53

2M ago14:53

14:53

In today's environment in the travel ball world, it is imperative that a coach have a strategy/plan on handling their lineup. And it needs to be communicated to the players and parents and be adhered to if you want to have to a better experience. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Can tryouts already be a problem? / Playing in a football stadium / Eating better / Do they understand us? 52:30

2M ago52:30

52:30

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Fallout from trying out for next year's team already this year (@16:04) Stanford playing in football stadium (@27:57) Eating better at tournaments (@38:30) Communicating with language, phrases and vocabulary that matches your player's level (@44:39) Support the show…

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Player Communication 10:38

2M ago10:38

10:38

Coaches - You must have a player to player communication system, practice it and make sure it is implemented. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Take a called first strike? / Cool idea for softball / Observation at the ball park & glove care / Teaching pitchers to attack the zone 50:54

2M ago50:54

50:54

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Taking a called first strike? (@12:58) Cool development in college softball (@24:08) Observations at the ball park and glove care (@39:03) Teaching pitchers to attack the zone (@41:41) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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A coach's dilemma 14:46

3M ago14:46

14:46

We teach our players to wipe off/forget a mistake and not let it affect our performance in the game. But we don't really want them to forget it, because mistakes are how we learn and identify what we need to practice. The discussion today is how to handle this dilemma. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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SEC have all 8 teams at CWS? / Reaction-Does any player chose to become a pitcher only? / Helping catchers improve throwing / Patience 44:49

3M ago44:49

44:49

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Could the SEC have all 8 teams at the CWS? (@13:27) Reaction to the question Does any player chose to be a pitcher only? (@21:15) Helping catchers to improve their throwing (@30:12) Art of patience (@38:01) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Hitters and pitchers need practice against each other 13:20

3M ago13:20

13:20

Especially early in the season our pitchers need practice against hitters and hitters need to see some live pitching. The coaches discuss the need and some options to make this happen. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Pitchers are hitting! / Reverse daddy ball / Bracket ready pitcher / Compete with yourself 1:00:49

3M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Feedback from "praise loudly, criticize quietly" (@17:11) Pitcher's are hitting (@28:56) Follow up to reverse daddy ball (@29:58) What is a bracket ready pitcher? (@46:57) Compete with yourself (@56:23) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Teach your players the basics of field maintenance 9:01

3M ago9:01

9:01

All fields have to be maintained. A lot of players think that it just happens and don't understand the things that have to be done to keep the field playable. By teaching and having them perform some field maintenance they will have more respect for the facilities and lessen the impact of damage during play. And a lot of school ball settings requir…

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2 Different Pro Leagues / Win the right way / Good use of limited practice time / Environment where it's save to make a mistake 36:03

3M ago36:03

36:03

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Are 2 different pro leagues good or bad? (@8:30) How to win the right way (@14:02) Make use of limited practice time (@20:39) Create environment where it's save to make a mistake (@29:24) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Being truly ready is a skill that has to be taught 7:30

3M ago7:30

7:30

There are many different ways to be ready to play a defensive position. We have to teach our players how to move to ready so they are not stationary. A lot of players, especially younger players do not understand this concept. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Unusual situation with a dad coach / Recruiting Questions / College Season starts / Learning by Watching 35:43

3M ago35:43

35:43

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Unusual situation with player handling the pressure of playing for dad coach(@8:20) Recruiting Questions (@16:05) Kickoff to the college season (@21:47) Learning by watching (@28:13) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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At what point do you work on pickoff and trick plays? 10:16

4M ago10:16

10:16

Where does working on pickoff and trick plays fit into practice? Coaches need to evaluate the skill level of their players and make a determination how much time they should devote to these type of drills. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Advice on recruiting /Forcing a player to be a pitcher / General Hitting Advice / Coaching check list 48:57

4M ago48:57

48:57

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What is most important in college recruiting?(@12:04) School ball team has no pitchers, advice on forcing a player to be a pitcher. (@21:08) General hitting advice (@30:00) Coaching check list (@40:45) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Coaches, continue to gain knowledge 9:28

4M ago9:28

9:28

Coaches need to always be working on improving themselves. Clinics are are great way to meet other coaches and share knowledge. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Do women's sports make any money / Correlation between team rankings and player recognition / Feedback on the shortage of pitchers / Know the rules before you argue 1:01:13

4M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

This week's lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Do any women's sports actually make any money for their school? (@14:50) Correlation between team rankings and player recognition (@23:09) Feedback from listeners on the issue of not enough pitchers (@31:24) Know the rules if you are going to argue (@53:43) Support the show…

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Make a decision on your use of stats 14:16

4M ago14:16

14:16

How a coach is going to use stats in making game decisions is unique for each coach. But how important they are and the impact on decision making must be communicated to your players. Otherwise discontent and questioning will occur. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Question about top 25 list / Interview with Val Alston / Pitch Calling Guidance 1:01:29

4M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Saw top 25 list, what do you think about the SEC dominating the list? (@11:42) Interview with Valerie Alston, mental coach, speaker, author and podcaster (@19:29) Pitch calling guidance (@49:07) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Baserunning practice has to include getting back to a base 15:18

4M ago15:18

15:18

The more efficient we are the less likely we get picked off a base and more likely to be able to advance a base. Baserunning practice has to drill down to the small details of footwork to be the more efficient. It's not just take your lead and turn around to come back, but how. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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What to practice / Process of trying out / Most unhittable pitcher / Coaching at a young age 48:36

4M ago48:36

48:36

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What's more important, what my team does well or what my opponent might do? (@15:31) Sorting out the process of trying out for a team (@20:40) Most unhittable pitcher in softball (@30:53) Importance of coaching at a young age (@38:13) Support the show…

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Applying a quote from Catherine the Great 12:53

4M ago12:53

12:53

How a quote from Catherine the Great can be applied to coaching softball. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Junior College eligibility changes / Playing in cold weather / Social Media posts for pitchers / Former baseball player coaching softball 51:47

5M ago51:47

51:47

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What impact will the change allowing Junior College players 4 years of NCAA eligibility have? (@11:36) Advice for players and teams for playing in cold weather (@21:50) Discussion on the number of social media posts from teams needing pitchers (@31:05) Advice for a former baseball player in coach…

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New Year's Resolution - Wipe the slate clean 9:22

5M ago9:22

9:22

We tell players to wipe off mistakes, mishaps or other negative events to perform at their optimum. Today we challenge coaches to wipe the slate clean and start the new year with no preconceived thoughts and evaluate our team and players with a fresh attitude. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Team folding advice / Player has to stop playing / Feedback from Managers vs Coaches / Improving Speed 51:14

5M ago51:14

51:14

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Team folded and need advice on finding a new team that is more stable (@12:46) When a player has to give up the game (@22:03) Feedback from Managers vs Coaches (@30:56) Improving Speed (@40:48) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Stay Ready don't Get Ready 10:02

5M ago10:02

10:02

Things happen. Players get hurt, sick or for other reasons miss games or have to be substituted for in a game. Coaches shouldn't scramble to get a player ready to step in and fill a position, but have a philosophy to stay ready by having players adept at that position already. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Transferring during the season / Feedback about pitcher/catcher relationship / Paying for players / Master one pitch first 51:26

5M ago51:26

51:26

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Will we see colleges players transferring during the season?(@15:16) Response to importance of pitcher/catcher relationship (@23:09) Paying to get players (@33:49) Master one pitch before adding another one (@43:40) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Confidence and anxiety don't mix well 11:54

5M ago11:54

11:54

You can't have confidence and anxiety. The job of coaches and parents is to reduce anxiety and open the door to confidence. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Players being recruited vs stats / Arm care guidelines / Pat Summitt's Definite Dozen / Change line drive drills 41:52

5M ago41:52

41:52

This week's lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Why do we see more players being recruited than the stats say there should be? (@10:01) Arm care guidelines (@15:21) Coach Pat Summitt's Definite Dozen (@24:52) Change our line drive drills (@29:56) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Be aware of recruiting periods to better inform your players. 6:55

6M ago6:55

6:55

Be aware of recruiting periods to better inform your players. Coach Tory gives you some pointers. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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What is holding my player back? / Things that hold us back / Adults and modeling player behavior / Coaches be curious 26:01

6M ago26:01

26:01

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What is holding my player back? Everything seems to be okay but she struggles breaking thru in big moments. (@7:41) Things that hold us back. (@11:42) Adults should model their behavior that we want our players to follow. (@15:56) Coaches be curious and always try to learn. (@19:26) Support the s…

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Pitcher/Catcher relationship 12:05

6M ago12:05

12:05

The coaches discuss the importance of the relationship between pitchers and catchers. Coaches need to understand this and promote the relationship and use it to their and the team's success. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Value of former college players as coaches / Breaking through the ceiling / Concussions / Is adjustment just a word 39:16

6M ago39:16

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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Value of being on a team with former college players as coaches? (@08:45) Helping a team break through the ceiling to success (@14:25) Dealing with concussions (@21:13) Is adjustment just a work that coaches use when they they don't have a solution? (@29:35) Support the show…

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Offseason - Double your knowledge of a skill 10:59

6M ago10:59

10:59

The coaches challenge you to pick a coaching skill that you want to improve on and double your knowledge in an offseason. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Advice for coaching players with ADHD / Rules for team decorum /Age to specialize on a position / Training vs. Training with a Purpose 43:25

6M ago43:25

43:25

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Advice on working with players with ADHD or a similar issue (@13:37) Guideline for creating rules for team decorum (@19:45) What age is it appropriate for players to specialize on a position? (@32:14) The difference between training and training with a purpose (@36:35) Support the show…

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Defending the delayed steal 10:48

6M ago10:48

10:48

The coaches discus the delayed steal. Our players need to understand the delayed steal defensively and offensively. One complements the other in using the delayed steal and preventing others from using it on us. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Good relations with college coaches / Games without time limits / Give pitchers big game experience / Team is not competitive 40:22

6M ago40:22

40:22

This week's Lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: More on creating good relations with college coaches (@11:51) Play some game without time limits (@20:14) Give your pitchers experience in a big game (@29:12) When do you decide that your team is not competitive at the level you expected? @(34:07) Support the show…

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Who can keep getting better longer 10:46

7M ago10:46

10:46

A discussion on a thought from Greg Olsen's podcast on youth sports. Coaches need to have a goal that each player keeps getting better. And successful coaches keep players getting better the longest. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Building relationships with college coaches / Names on Jerseys / Fall vs Spring high school softball / Self Scouting 42:58

7M ago42:58

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This week's Lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Do's and do not's for building relationships with college coaches (@10:59) Should players have their name on the back of their jersey? (@19:26) Fall vs spring high school softball (@24:24) Self scouting for coaches, players and parents (@34:50) Support the show…

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Base running and defensive players getting in the way 8:31

7M ago8:31

8:31

A listener ask us for advice when a team was consistently obstructing their base runners. We can't teach the specific rules of obstruction and interference. But we can teach them to know when they have the right of way and when they need to get out of the way. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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Do stats at a younger age matter? / Coaching staff practice / Equipment cleaning / Live pitching in practice 29:30

7M ago29:30

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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Do stats at a younger age predict later success? (@10:45) Coaching staffs need practice too (@13:43) End of season equipment cleaning (@17:49) Incorporate Live Pitching in practice (@23:09) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay による

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