Beste Fastpitch podcasts (2025)

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Player Communication 10:38

4d ago10:38

10:38

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

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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

6d ago50:54

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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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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A coach's dilemma 14:46

11d 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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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

13d ago44:49

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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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Hitters and pitchers need practice against each other 13:20

18d 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

20d 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Teach your players the basics of field maintenance 9:01

25d 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

27d ago36:03

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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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

1M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

1M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

1M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

1M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Coaches, continue to gain knowledge 9:28

2M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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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

2M ago1:01:13

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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

2M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

2M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

2M ago15:18

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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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

2M ago48:36

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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

2M ago12:53

12:53

How a quote from Catherine the Great can be applied to coaching softball. Support the showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

2M ago51:47

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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

3M ago9:22

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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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

3M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Stay Ready don't Get Ready 10:02

3M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

3M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Confidence and anxiety don't mix well 11:54

3M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

3M ago41:52

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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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

3M ago6:55

6:55

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

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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

3M ago26:01

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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

4M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

4M 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

4M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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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

4M 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

4M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

4M 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

4M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

4M ago42:58

42:58

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

5M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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

5M 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 showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Teach anticipating where a ball will be hit 9:33

5M ago9:33

9:33

As players advance in their skills, we need to teach them that there are ways to anticipate where a ball may be hit. This will allow them to make plays that they wouldn't make otherwise. Support the showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Keeping a positive attitude when others are getting offers / Don't complain about playing time, work harder / Social media posts and recruiting / Use safety equipment 27:42

5M ago27:42

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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: My daughter's teammates are getting offers but she is being recruited but no offers. How can I keep her spirits up? (@07:49) Don't complain about playing time, work harder. (@11:58) Impact of social media posts on recruiting (@18:26) Parents and coaches use safety equipment (@23:03) Support the s…

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Am I better with a offensive prospect or a defensive prospect? 10:17

5M ago10:17

10:17

This week the topic revolves around when you have a choice between a player who is good offensively and weak defensively or good defensively and weak offensively. Which one can you have the most impact on that gives you the best team? Support the showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Expectations of college play / More Money equals More Problems / What college coaches are looking for / Putting together a schedule 35:52

5M ago35:52

35:52

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What expectations should a player have when playing in college? (@10:10) Forbes Magazine article: More Money equals More Problems (@16:33) What college coaches look for in players (@26:33) Travel coaches putting together a schedule (@30:48) Support the show…

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Preparing for clutch situations 10:16

5M ago10:16

10:16

There are time in a game where a player is in a clutch situation. Pressure is on. Coaches need to help the players prepare for these situations. Support the showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Hitting in the 9 spot / Etiquette at the ball park / Part 3 of things a college coach is looking for / Getting the most out of home training 35:03

5M ago35:03

35:03

This week's Lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Is hitting in the 9th spot a sign that the coach thinks I am the worse hitter on the team? (@8:39) Etiquette at the ballpark (@:14:03) Things that college coaches look for Part 3 (@22:07) Getting the most out of home training (@28:29) Support the show…

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Coaching the "hard to coach player" 8:28

6M ago8:28

8:28

Some players are just hard to coach. They have bad attitudes for a lot of different reasons. How much can you do as a coach with players that bring a lot of baggage with them. We discuss that coaches have an opportunity to change lives and give some tips on reaching these types of players. Support the show…

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Travel Impact of Conference Changes / Invitations to camps / Positions Recruited First / Traits that set you apart / Quality At Bats 42:03

6M ago42:03

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This week's Lineup: Note: some of these topics are based upon recruiting questions from listeners. But coaches of all ages should listen, because if you know what makes a recruitable college player it will help you develop players that are better at any age. Warmup Segment Travel impact of conference changes (@1:55) Listener question: How excited s…

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Academics and the Team 11:09

6M ago11:09

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Today's discussion is whether coaches should implement a policy of emphasizing academics by requiring certain standards. Academics and outside activities have always been a conflict and parents have had to balance them out. What should the coaches role be? Support the showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Girls who play sports have an advantage / Tips for the runner at second / Update on paying college players / Top things college coaches are looking for / Coaches deliver what you promise 54:14

6M ago54:14

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This week's Lineup: Warmup Segment Girls who play sports become women who lead (@02:28) Listener Question: What should a runner at second do in various situations? (@19:18) Update on paying college players (@29:08) Top things that college coaches are looking for (@42:52) Coaches should deliver what they are promising (@48:04) Support the show…

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The batter's box is the size it is to give you freedom to move around 7:49

6M ago7:49

7:49

Players and coaches should not have a predisposition that a batter should always stand in the same spot in the batter's box. We preach "make adjustments" and that should apply to the stance. Good advice for players and coaches in the types of adjustments that can be made. Support the showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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Watch some fall ball / Why are men's and women's pitching styles so different / Recruiting Calendar / Daddy Ball / Slow pitching is not an excuse 41:35

6M ago41:35

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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Go watch some fall ball (@2:55) Listener Question: Why are men's and women's pitching styles so different? (@12:02) Review of Recruiting Calendar (@18:15) Daddy Ball (@22:34) Slow pitching is not a valid excuse to not hitting (@35:25) Support the showDoor Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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