Dugout Chatter Podcast

Adam Moseley, Hoover HS (AL) & USA Baseball Apr 20, 2023

When we have to use airquotes for "Head Coach"... there is certainly more to the story that needs to be told! We welcome in dear friend of the podcast Adam Moseley, who served as the pitching coach this past fall for the Gold Medal-winning USA Baseball 18U National Team and - up to this season - was the head coach at prominent Hoover High School in Alabama. Short version: the high school athletic association saw his tenure with USA Baseball as an infraction and the 2023 season finds Mose watching Hoover Baseball from the parking lot. The long version: You have to tune into this episode for this story and much more from one of the best pitching minds in baseball and one of the best dudes in our games!

Billy Boyer, University of Washington Mar 30, 2023

We are back this week with an interview for the ages! Yes, the content is that good... But it's also the lengths that we are willing to go to bring you 'Certified Audio Gold'!! Have to listen in to fully understand... Just wait until you hear from University of Washington assistant coach Billy Boyer as he joins us in the Dugout. One of the best teachers of baseball in our game, Billy unpacks his transition back to college baseball from the professional ranks and how the staff at UW are working (and winning!) to bring an unique environment for their players! So much inside this one!

@BillyBallTime7

@UW_Baseball

Round 2 with Justin Haire, Campbell University Mar 16, 2023

Everyone needs a friend like Coach Haire... Instant value and so good, we needed a Round 2 with this guy - the head coach at Campbell University joins us on air again! Love connecting with Justin as he continues to build one of the premier "mid major" programs as this week, the Camels check in at #19 in the country and off to a 12-3 start. We open up on being Dads but quickly swerve into offensive baseball, what CU is doing to (at time of airing) lead the country in On Base % plus ranked 7th in Runs per game at 10.7! We talk training environment, philosophies and so much more on this one!

@JHaire03

@GoCamelsBSB

Views From the Top Step: Love Your People Mar 09, 2023

Out of misfortune comes opportunity and a new spinoff segment is born with our first 'Views from the Top Step' perspective from our host Coach Sheets! This installment goes in deep on "Loving Your People" from the players we are called to coach down through our support staffs, umpires and yes, even other coaches. Looking at all of the various groups inside of and involved with our coaching, we hope that this week's conversations causes each of us to pause for reflection on if we are truly bringing "Love" to the ballpark and back into our homes!

Dr. Bhrett McCabe Mar 02, 2023

This week, we tap into the mental side of performance with one of the best in the business - Dr. Bhrett McCabe! A couple of National Championships from his playing days pushed Bhrett to pursue clinical psychology which has turned him into the trusted consultant for Alabama Athletics & countless PGA and LPGA tour professionals. Inside this episode, We get Bhrett to uncover some of the easy parallels between baseball and golf, the simple connection to what we do we on the field with the term "performance", the anxieties and stressors surrounding our athletes plus his very passionate call for the coaching crisis that we are in and how our best is needed now more than ever!

@DrBhrettMcCabe

Gregg Wallis, Grand Canyon Feb 23, 2023

It is always a pleasure to connect with phenomenal people inside this game - It's even better when they are first year head coaches! Absolute treat to bring on Gregg Wallis, the new head coach at Grand Canyon University, fresh off his first weekend in the dugout at the man calling the shots! Love this episode and the opportunity to shine a light on a young star in this profession but it is Gregg's humility, vulnerability and genuine spirit that comes right through the speakers. Amazing convo on where GCU has come from and where it is going under his watch plus insight into how Gregg is working through his change in roles, relationships with his guys plus areas that he wants to improve on this season!

Brandon Elliott, Virginia Wesleyan Softball Feb 16, 2023

Be prepared to laugh on this one! One of the most genuine folks in our sports & one of the most successful - Brandon Elliott, the head softball coach at Virginia Wesleyan stops by and joins the show! With three National Championships under his belt, it feels like Brandon & the Marlins are just getting warmed up... We unpack some of the cultural elements inside his program like #outlove and "Yo!" texts plus how vulnerability has impacted the relationships within his dugout. And one of the best follows on social media, especially during the summer months, as we discuss the origin and continuation of Brandon's "Recruiting Logs" which will keep you in stitches!

@ElliottSaysWhat

@VWUSoftball

Mike Bianco, Ole Miss Feb 09, 2023

Back this week on the baseball side of things and connecting with another National Championship coach - the head coach at Ole Miss and the NCAA Division I champs from a year ago, Mike Bianco stops by and joins the show! An amazing conversation as we start by telling some great Skip Bertman stories followed by great insight in the process of building the Ole Miss program. Coach Bianco shows unmatched vulnerability in unpacking his own journey and growth in coaching along with how social media and access have opened doors for his program there in Oxford!

@CoachMikeBianco

@OleMissBSB

Sue Enquist, Legendary UCLA Softball Coach Feb 02, 2023

This one is SPECIAL. We welcome in legendary UCLA softball coach Sue Enquist and we are already calling for a follow-up episode... But that's what happens when you get 11 National Championships on the line and someone is living out her life's mission to impact other people! Sue is so dynamic as she uncovers her quest to stay disciplined with curiosity, how her ego got in her way at various points in her career, the important pivot to transformational leadership plus she details her unique "failure recovery system" for our listeners. Another 'take feverish notes' show, it is hard to stay with all of the dimes dropped by Sue on this one!

@SueEnquist

@UCLAsoftball

Jim Schlossnagle, Texas A&M Jan 26, 2023

This week's episode finds us touching down in SEC country and in College Station, Texas with one of the most successful head coaches in college baseball today - Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle joins the show! Unpacking some of the details inside the trail of success that seems to always follow Schloss, we break down his clear focus on putting the best coaching staff together that he can, his consistent attention to living in a championship culture and environment plus the tireless efforts to recruit talent but also developing those guys under his watch. We talk SEC baseball and the grind inside this league plus some very transparent thoughts on our growth in coaching and keeping relationships with our players at the forefront!

@CoachSchloss

@AggieBaseball

Michael Cuddyer, MLB Veteran & USA Baseball Jan 18, 2023

Three absolute rockstars in a row has to be considered a winning streak for podcasts, right? We keep the momentum rolling with Michael Cuddyer, a 15-year MLB veteran, major contributor to USA Baseball & one heck of a model baseball "dude" joins us on the show. We let Cuddy roll as he breaks down stories from hsi time in the major leagues, mindsets and approaches that helped him become a MLB All Star & bring home a Silver Slugger award. Listen in as we also unpack some unique perspectives on awareness, personal growth & challenging throughts with context! Cuddy Live!

@mcuddy23

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Patrick Murphy, University of Alabama Softball Jan 11, 2023

Another powerful conversation from one of the most genuine people in all of sports - the head softball coach at the University of Alabama Patrick Murphy stops by and delivers heavy dimes throughout this episode! We unpack the power of affirmations given by players AND coaches which leads us towards discussing real accountability inside our programs. Murph is also intentional about creating "moments of WOW" for his young ladies while also cultivating a program built on Mudita - finding vicarious joy in another's success. We get deep into the feels on this one!

@UACoachMurphy

@AlabamaSB

Kainoa Correa, San Francisco Giants Jan 04, 2023

If you dialed into this episode and can confidently check the boxes for: lifelong learner, growth mindset, open heart & mind to get better... You found the right place! We open up an invaluable resource episode with longtime friend of the podcast Kainoa Correa, who serves as the Infield & Bench Coach for MLB's San Francisco Giants. "Take feverish notes" doesn't even begin to tell the story and Kai unfolds five impactful lessons from his personal journey in coaching and teaching that will positively influence the CULTURE of coaching for those that unpack this with us. Pen and paper are required - Enjoy this Master's class in coaching from a true Master Coach!

@ThatGuy__Kai

@FridayFielders

@SFGiants

Back in the Saddle Again... Jan 02, 2023

And we are BACK!!! Your home for Certified Audio Gold is back on the airwaves and ready to get back to work! Knocking the dust off, working out the kinks but we are excited to reconnect with our loyal listeners and start rebuilding this community bigger and better than ever with your help. It has been 1 year, 8 months & 5 days since we last connected through our earbuds but we are back and here to stay! Here's to amazing journey right beside you - Welcome back to the show!!

65. Travis Wyckoff, Kingdom Coaching Apr 29, 2021

Wow...just wow! What a tremendous episode and conversation as we connect with Kingdom Coaching's Travis Wyckoff who certainly delivers 'Certified Audio Gold' inside this one!

A powerful walk through his journey learning with some of the most elite leaders in college sports, taking away commonalities that we can study and learn from but also personality traits that thread these exceptional folks together.

An episode that will keep you wanting more! Enjoy!

@KingdomCoachTW @Coaching_DNA

64. Joe Sato, Bingham High School (UT) Apr 02, 2021

Back into the high school ranks to connect with one of the top coaches and lifelong learners inside our community with Bingham High School skipper Joe Sato.

A powerful conversation around changing times and keeping true to a winning tradition within his program as Joe takes us through how he and his staff work tirelessly to improve themselves but also working to get the most out of his players.

"Salt of the Earth" defines Coach Sato and we hope that you enjoy this chat!

@MINER_Baseball

63. A Coach Looks at Forty Mar 23, 2021

Inside this episode, we go for a stroll with host Jeremy Sheetinger as Sheets hits the big 4-0!

Taking a deeper dive into the lessons that jump off the page for Sheets as he hits the halfway point in life and baseball. From investing into learning each day to keeping a pulse on the game and our players to believing in the process of our players, our teams, our seasons & our lives!

Come on in for the connection, stay for the Jimmy Buffett!

@CoachSheets3 @GGC_Baseball

62. Easton Herring, Wichita State University Mar 16, 2021

The streak stays alive as we connect with Volunteer Assistant for the Wichita State Shockers program in Easton Herring this week.

What a wild turn of events that led to Easton inclusion into the program and now flourishing in his role. We uncover Easton's approach to serving the players within the clubhouse plus the unique opportunity to work around such an accomplished group of coaches within the department.

Humility for days on this one from Easton!

@EastonHerring @GoShockersBSB

61. Ryan Smyth, Keystone College Mar 03, 2021

Keeping the streak alive with another dive into the Assistant Coach ranks as we connect with Ryan Smyth from Keystone College in PA.

A DIII lifer and Keystone loyal, Ryan brings such a unique perspective to the airwaves serving on this staff for his entire career. We open up that dialogue on what that experience has done to prepare him for his next stop plus spending his summers in the Cape Cod League and what doors have been opened spending time with the best college players!

@RSmyth8 @KeystoneBase

60. RJ Farrell, Orange Lutheran HS (CA) & USA Baseball 12U Feb 24, 2021

Continuing our run of episodes highlighting Assistant Coaches out in our community as we connect with Orange Lutheran's own RJ Farrell on this week's episode!

Tall about energy and knowledge pouring through the speakers on this one as we let RJ go wild, teeing him up and getting out of the way. RJ brings a unique perspective to this interview especially given his time with USA Baseball and serving as the 12U National Team Manager.

Buckle in for RJ Unplugged!

@CoachFarrell017 @olubaseball

59. Jared Broughton, Clemson University Feb 16, 2021

Kicking off our run of purely Assistant Coach spotlights is Clemson University's volunteer assistant coach Jared Broughton. If this is your introduction to JB, write his name down under "future rockstars of college baseball" because it is coming!

Inside this episode, we unpack JB's path through DIII Baseball and into bringing his detailed approach to baserunning into the Tigers program. An amazing conversation with nuggets throughout!

@Coach_JayBee @ClemsonBaseball

58. John McCormack, Florida Atlantic University Feb 10, 2021

When we drop that "this is one of the best people in our community", we always mean it...and this week's guest John McCormack from Florida Atlantic might be the Mayor!

Amazing perspective from Mac comes through as we detail out his extensive career at FAU, how cancer changed his entire perspective on life and coaching plus Mac turns the table on us and conducts his own interview as we talk through the classroom setting inside programs.

Buckle in for this one!

@FAUCoachMac @FAU Baseball

57. Jeff Calhoon, Biola University (CA) Feb 01, 2021

One of the top head coaches in small school college baseball and under the age of 30 - Jeff Calhoon from Biola University stops by and delivers 'Certified Audio Gold' throughout!

Arriving on campus in 2019, Calhoon has gone to work and has quickly built Biola into one of the top DII programs in the country. Bringing a tireless approach to the office each day, we discuss empowering his staff to practice organization and even walking in his faith each day inside this one!

@CoachCalhoon @biolabaseball

56. Dave Webb, Corona del Sol HS (AZ) Jan 25, 2021

Connecting this week with easily one of the best humans in our community of learners - Corona del Sol HS in Arizona skipper Dave Webb joins the podcast!

A loyal listener himself, Webb jumps on to share a very unique perspective of humility and serving his players. We talk on his approach in the classroom to his growth as a coach on the field, coaching his own son to detailing out what 'west coast baseball' means to him and the Aztecs!

A definite 'take feverish notes' show!

@solwebby1 @CdS_Baseball

55. Anthony Iapoce, Chicago Cubs Jan 18, 2021

Back on the airwaves this week with a phenomenal walk through through servant leadership and humility with Chicago Cubs hitting coach Anthony Iapoce!

An amazing conversation that will take you into the cages and the dugout with some of the best hitters in baseball with maybe one of the best communicators in the game as well. Anthony takes us through reading body language, understanding 'process' and the mentality needed to survive this game - powerful does not begin to tell the story!

@AnthonyIapoce

54. Jeff Willis, LSU Eunice Jan 04, 2021

On the positive side of the new year & back on the airwaves with another "Certified Audio Gold" episode as we connect with LSU Eunice head coach AND athletic director Jeff Willis.

Six national championships & countless players moved into college + professional baseball, Coach Willis opens up on several topics including his faith, being authentically himself in the dugout, uncovering the stories from his best teams plus helping us see the big picture in the way that our admin does.

@CoachJeff Willis

53. Round 2 with Chuck Box, Hartfield Academy (MS) & Butch Chaffin, Cookeville HS (TN) Dec 28, 2020

Kicking off Season 2 of the podcast with a couple of old reliables - Chuck Box, Hartfield Academy & Butch Chaffin, Cookeville HS. Both guys joined us on Episode 8 but we wanted to dive back in with these guys to see how 2020 treated them.

Many nuggets inside this one as both Chuck & Butch lay out their growth inside this wild year plus detailing out where they stand at this point in their careers.

Prepare to reflect and recharge for 2021!

Chuck Box @chuckbox1969 Butch Chaffin @ButchBaseball29

52. A Year in Review Dec 21, 2020

Wow...52 Episodes in and exactly 1 calendar year in existence!

Host Jeremy Sheetinger takes us through the three main lessons learned from one full year behind the mic along with a personal story that should wrap up this community of lifelong learners with a bow: it's about being transformational leaders!

We hope you enjoy the show & here's to many more!

51. Extra Innings with Jerry Weinstein: All Things Pitching Dec 15, 2020

The GOAT himself stops by and jumps back on the airwaves as we go Extra Innings with the ultimate sharer himself - Jerry Weinstein from the Colorado Rockies! This time around, we go into all things PITCHING as JW takes us through the extensive details of his pitching plan including all situations on the field, we talk through analyzing hitters and pitching to strengths along with breaking down data and analytics with how these can affect our approach on the mound. Pen and paper needed for this one folks!

50. Larry Owens, Bellarmine University Dec 08, 2020

Back on the airwaves with one of SBTV's own contributors with Bellarmine University skipper Larry Owens joining us on the airwaves this week! Passion and energy galore as Larry gets rolling on the transition that he has guided his team through moving from one of the top Division II programs into Division I this season along with some baseball talk right in his wheelhouse. We tee Coach Owens up to discuss attacking the running game at first and second base - bring your notepad for this one folks!

49. Jeff Sherman, Marcus High School (TX) Nov 24, 2020

Back on the airwaves this week and dialing in from the great state of Texas is Marcus High School skipper & USA Baseball assistant coach Jeff Sherman! A passionate interview packed with insight from Sherm who recently joined the Stick & Ball TV community as a contributor. Inside this convo, Jeff lays out his thoughts on development from the offensive side of the baseball and perfectly defines for our listeners his thoughts on training inside the 'zoo' versus the 'jungle' in our practice environments!

48. Tom Griffin, Carson-Newman Nov 17, 2020

Within the right circles, this week's guest is a legend. A special human who leads the charge in building the right people - Tom Griffin from Carson-Newman stops by to break it down with us and delivers 'Certified Audio Gold' throughout. What a tremendous conversation across so many fronts including leadership and growth, building a competitive offense plus we open up how Griff views himself in the second half of his career. Passion in abundance on this one as we wind up Griff and let him roll!

47. Round 3 with CJ Gillman, Cincinnati Reds Nov 09, 2020

Back in the studio this week to connect with who can easily be referred to as "Old Reliable" at this point... Round 3 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coordinator CJ Gillman. We head behind the curtain of MLB Instructional Camp and Gilley lays out for us his approach to guiding the Reds' hitters plus how he crosses the party lines and works closely with the pitching side of camp. Plus we uncover his thoughts on the World Series, Blackjack and even another Spongebob reference is waiting for us all on this one!

46. Marc Rardin, Iowa Western CC Sep 30, 2020

Touching down this week in Council Bluffs, Iowa to connect with Iowa Western CC skipper Marc Rardin, where three national championships and a couple of handfuls of world series appearances greet us on the other end of the call. A detailed conversation through the various team drills that Rardin loves to work inside his training plan with the Reivers and also reflecting on he keeps his 'old school' edge with feel for the 'new school' Bring pen and paper for this one - notes galore as Rardin just rolls!

45. Scott Brown, Vanderbilt University & Alan Jaeger, Jaeger Sports Sep 15, 2020

We go back on the airwaves with our dear friend Alan Jaeger but this time bringing along Vanderbilt University's Scott Brown for the ride as we break down Mental Training in our practice planning. Reinforcing the purpose and importance of this training, both Alan and Brownie lay out specific details of how this has been implemented within Vandy's program among many others plus a working script to help inspire more coaches to invest in this for their own players inside their development plan!

44. Kelly Inouye-Perez, UCLA Softball Sep 07, 2020

Brace yourself for this one as we connect with the skipper for the reigning NCAA Division I National Champion in UCLA Softball's Kelly Inouye-Perez. A powerful episode across so many fronts as we discuss a myriad of topics including leadership, communication, embracing adversity, builder better individuals so that we can build a great team and even how good talent better be flexible in our game. Kelly opens up with full transparency inside this one and it quickly falls into a 'take feverish notes' episode!

43. Jim Chester, Gardner-Webb University Sep 01, 2020

Back on the airwaves this week as we dial into Boiling Springs, NC and connect with the head coach of the Runnin' Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb Jim Chester! A passionate convo across many fronts including growing as a leader and communicator plus how Jim and his staff are uniquely attacking the opportunity to lead this DI program, including the level's first ever developmental team and expanding his coaching staff to provide more chances for mentorship. Dial in for this one!

42. Scott Laverty, Chapman University Aug 25, 2020

We dive back into the NCAA Division III ranks with the reigning National Champion skipper as Chapman University's Scott Laverty stops by on this week's episode. Lav opens up on the countless effects that winning your last game will have on your program but also on the players, the coaches and even his own development. Given his new role as ABCA DIII Chair, Scott also has some very creative ideas that could grow this level of college baseball plus we talk about building an offense and so much more!

41. Extra Innings with Jerry Weinstein: Offensive Baseball Aug 17, 2020

Buckle in for this one and we let the legend himself Jerry Weinstein loose over the airwaves on this week's episode! It is an offensive coach's dream of a show as JW takes us from developing players and their skill sets and deep into almost every situation and approach we can create inside the batter's box. From working to get on base, to runners on base and even how to run the bases, Jerry details out layers of offensive strategy that must be greeted with an empty notebook and plenty of ink!

40. Beth Torina, LSU & Michele Smith, ESPN Aug 10, 2020

Our first episode diving into Softball and we chose two rockstars for this one with LSU head coach Beth Torina along with 2x Gold Medal winner Michele Smith. A powerful episode across many fronts as we get perspectives on leadership, sacrificing for our goals, understanding process and our relationship with failure. We also open up on some pitching thoughts from two of the best in softball as Beth talks from her place leading a top program and Michele from her playing days and now seat in the ESPN booth.

39. Rob Cooper, Penn State University Aug 03, 2020

Back into the Division I ranks with one of the best people in College Baseball as we connect with Penn State University head coach Rob Cooper. Inside this interview, we open up the extensive and impressive list of hall of famers that Coop has worked for and around plus we pull the thread on how he built the 'RaiderGang' culture at Wright State while currently working at building up the Nittany Lion program. Packed with knowledge from confidence thoughts to ideas that translate right into the practice plan!

38. Ryan McGinnis, Kimberly High School (WI) Jul 27, 2020

Inside this episode, we dial into the great state of Wisconsin and back in the high school ranks to connect with Kimberly High School skipper and Athletic Director Ryan McGinnis. A powerful interview packed with tons of takeaways from his thoughts on leadership, communication strategies and so much more from inside the championship culture and program that McGinnis has cultivated at Kimberly. A definite 'take feverish notes' episode that will challenge us all as learners and leaders!

37. Monte Lee, Clemson University Jul 20, 2020

Back on the air with one of the best offensive minds in college baseball as Clemson University head coach Monte Lee stops by and delivers some 'Certified Audio Gold' throughout this entire episode! For any coach out there in charge of the offense in your program, this interview is packed with extraordinary insight from Monte’s time in professional baseball to working with some of the most prolific hitters in college baseball history to now leading one of the best offensive groups in the country at Clemson.

36. Jeff Petty, The Canes Jul 13, 2020

Join us for a fantastic chat with The Canes President Jeff Petty right in the heart of another summer packed with tournaments for Jeff and his team. What a treat as we talk through the creation of the Canes organization and how it has grown into one of the upper echelon travel baseball groups in the country plus we break down baserunning, player development and some of the lighter moments during his time with some of the absolute very best amateur players year after year.

35. Tanner Swanson, New York Yankees Jul 06, 2020

This week's episode finds us connecting with New York Yankees catching coach Tanner Swanson and plan to hear major humility, thoughtfulness and one of the best humans in baseball. And if you dialed into this one for one knee setups or the latest blocking drill, that didn't make the cut but we do spend time on personal growth plus how he has worked on individuality which has led to breakthroughs in communication, leadership and building those meaningful relationships on the Major League level!

34. Bryan Madsen, Arroyo Grande HS (CA) Jun 29, 2020

We send a call all the way out to California for this one with Arroyo Grande HS’s Bryan Madsen is LIVE on this week’s show! Bringing a perspective unlike any that we have had on this show thus far, BMad is a former Marine who served overseas who is now thriving in the high school baseball world and helping with USA Baseball. We discuss how Coach Madsen details how this unlikely path has led his back to, as he states inside this interview, having the privilege to wear two of America’s best uniforms.

33. Round 2 with CJ Gillman, Cincinnati Reds Jun 22, 2020

So good the first time around that we had to run it back in Round 2 with Cincinnati Reds Hitting Coordinator CJ Gillman again in the Dugout with us! A follow up from our first conversation led us down a few new paths including evaluating our grilling skills, social media timelines and how to improve those plus we head straight down a rabbit hole into all aspects of recruiting including parents, preferences in intangibles and even some of the mechanical aspects of amateur hitters that jump off the page.

32. Brian Green, Washington State University Jun 15, 2020

And a familiar face around the Stick and Ball TV headquarters as we welcome on Washington State head coach Brian Green onto the podcast! What an awesome episode as we cover a myriad of topics diving into recruiting, we detail the allure of multi-sport athletes, open up on coaching staff development and then feeding and cultivating a championship culture and environment which is always in BG's sweet spot! Coach Green is always ON for a chat and he shows up for this one!

31. Kerrick Jackson, Southern University Jun 08, 2020

Getting comfortable being uncomfortable can be a place of personal growth and inside this week's podcast, we connect with Southern University head coach Kerrick Jackson and dive straight into an uncomfortable conversation that most all of us find ourselves having recently – a conversation around race inside and outside of baseball. Kerrick opens up an engaging dialogue from his unique perspective. While also serving as the Chair for the Diversity in Baseball Committee, Kerrick takes our listeners through his thoughts over the past weeks and into the big picture of how we can all work together to be part of the solution inside the baseball and softball community. It’s a powerful episode and one that we sincerely hope challenges all of us to think differently and be better for having listened!

30. Jamie Shevchik, Keystone College & Brewster Whitecaps Jun 01, 2020

Taking it back to the small college levels but this isn’t your typical small college coach as Keystone College’s Jamie Shevchik stops by to chop it up and we get loose over the airwaves with Shev! Dial in with us as we talk about the years of building up the Keystone program into the powerhouse it is now then into the years spent grinding away in summer baseball before landing a managerial post in one of the infamous Cape Cod League spots as the manager of the Brewster Whitecaps and Jamie is loving life!

29. Erik Bakich, University of Michigan & Jim Schlossnagle, TCU May 25, 2020

With the momentum surrounding this discussion, we felt that it was perfect timing to dive headfirst into the details of a new proposed version of College Baseball being championed by some of the top coaches in Division I. In this week's episode, we connect with Erik Bakich from the University of Michigan along with TCU skipper Jim Schlossnagle as both take us through the details behind this interesting new model. This proposal shows how we can adapt to a version of college baseball that allows for greater sustainability with reductions in costs plus potentially increasing revenues along with a focus on increased student-athlete welfare and the big difference in all of this – 4 weeks. Moving the season back 4 weeks into the middle of March and wait until you hear Bakich and Schloss unpack this dialogue!

28. Brad Bohannon, University of Alabama May 18, 2020

Back on the airwaves with University of Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon and what an awesome walk inside your earbuds with one of the best young head coaches in college baseball! With a robust resume of success on the recruiting trails, Bohannon has brought that energy to the Crimson Tide program and we dive headfirst into his growth inside the big chair, how he continues to mature inside the leadership space and then the script gets turned and Bo takes over the hosting duties which is always fun! Such an awesome person and its been a real treat to watch one of the best live out his dream as an SEC head coach!

27. Jake Valentine, University of Portland May 11, 2020

Inside this episode, we connect with University of Portland recruiting coordinator Jake Valentine and this conversation takes us down so many unique paths! We discuss fatherhood and its effects on Tino's connection with his own players, we spend time on recruiting from all of the different angles and perspectives involved plus we detail out the key pieces to the Pilots' offensive surge which has led to the awakening of the entire Portland program. It's a fun journey with Jake, packed with nuggets from one of the hot young coaches in college baseball!

26. Adam Moseley, Hoover High School (AL) May 04, 2020

This week's episode finds us connecting with Adam Moseley, the head coach at Hoover High School in Alabama and we take off on an outstanding walk down so many paths with Mos. We dive into the extraordinary journey that Adam has taken, working side by side with some of the very best teachers and men in baseball, we talk about his growth as a leader and even a family man plus how he has been engulfed in learning during this time off and continues to challenge himself and his staff on a daily basis. It is a powerful episode that will sit you back in your chair plus have you right on the edge of your seat with feverish notes galore!

25. Pete Savage, Reno High School (NV) & John Savage, UCLA Apr 27, 2020

Inside this episode, we connect with a pair of brothers that both have found their calling in coaching as we chat with Pete Savage, head coach at Reno HS in Nevada and John Savage, head coach at UCLA - what a special treat this one was! Combined on the call is well over 2,000 wins, a few state championships and a national championship plus more perspective than you might be ready for. For the baseball lovers out there, imagine a thanksgiving dinner with these two guys holding court and that’s what we went for with both Pete and John opening up on their childhood experiences growing up playing sports, we go into lifelong learning, mental notes from the late Ken Ravizza plus working at keeping balance at home with our families!

24. Mark Martinez, San Diego State Apr 23, 2020

Dialing in from sunny San Diego, California is the head coach of the SDSU Aztecs Mark Martinez - one of the best fundamental teachers in baseball. Inside this episode, you will love the details and perspective that he brings to any conversation as we talk through his growth as a coach, how he has approached this unique shift in the baseball season plus his thoughts on baserunning and infield play, which again, Mark stands out inside this space. Within our community, we talk about ‘feverish notes’ around here and this is easily one of those shows. You will get better just by hitting the play button and connecting with Coach Martinez!

23. Ed Collins, Latta High School (OK) & Tyler Gillum, South Mountain CC (AZ), Savannah Bananas Apr 20, 2020

What an absolute privilege to invite in Tyler Gillum, the assistant at South Mountain Community College in Arizona and also the manager of the famous Savannah Bananas and right beside him on the airwaves is Ed Collins from Latta High School in Oklahoma, boasting over 2,100 wins and 11 State Championships. What a very unique conversation with a true card-carrying pillar inside our coaching community, 40+ years in the dugout and his former player or even vice versa – a young coach who is out there making a dent inside the coaching community, impacting people every single day, bringing energy to every person he meets plus his legendary mentor of a coach on the same call.

22. CJ Gillman, Cincinnati Reds Apr 16, 2020

A conversation with friends can go many different ways and this one sure puts that to the test – CJ Gillman, the hitting coordinator for the Cincinnati Reds jumps on & rolls! What a conversation that takes us into the mental game of golf and right into leadership, we talk lifelong learning and right back into children’s movies and zoom calls…it’s an awesome walk with CJ as his passion and energy come through the airwaves! Easy opportunity to get better just by hitting the play button!

21. Eric Borba, Orange Lutheran High School (CA) Apr 13, 2020

We head back into the high school ranks and connect with one of the best out there - Eric Borba from Orange Lutheran HS in California jumps on the airwaves and brings major value throughout! Borbs details out some of the core concepts and dynamics outside of the white lines that he thinks helps separate his program from the pack and it shows as winning and placing so many of their players at the top college baseball programs around the country is commonplace. We pull back the curtain on fundraising inside his program, we detail how he involves and empowers the parent group, we talk faith and growth inside coaching plus how it starts with 'people' as Borbs details the importance of building a quality coaching and support staff around his team.

20. Darin Everson, Colorado Rockies Apr 09, 2020

Back on the airwaves with one of our own here at SBTV - the Hitting Coordinator for the Colorado Rockies Darin Everson stops by, grabs the mic and just rolls through some terrific hitting information. If you haven’t checked his stuff out before, here are the cliff notes: He is really good! The way that he can simplify information and drills and ideas is so impressive but his knowledge is something that we always want to dive into and pull from. Inside this show, expect another ‘take feverish notes’ episode with Darin detailing out specific drills that he thinks elevates development to perspectives as coaches AND players that will help us look at our training much differently plus taking some key concepts and buzzwords and cutting right through them for us! It’s a powerful show from one of the best teachers in professional baseball.

19. Dr. Bhrett McCabe, The MindSide Apr 06, 2020

What a perfect time to connect with this guest with Dr Bhrett McCabe from the MindSide joining this week's show. Hearing from Bhrett with some real perspective for all of us to take in during these times as a sports psychologist but also a clinical psychologist. His unique outlook on how our coaching community might be dealing with this and how our teams and our players might be doing the same and he offers some very uplifting views plus challenges us all as leaders to inspire more to make a much larger impact on our people!

18. Billy Boyer, Minnesota Twins Apr 02, 2020

Here is the disclaimer…when you get into this one, you’re going to have to hit the pause button and not once but multiple times! Billy Boyer, the infield and baserunning coordinator for the Minnesota Twins is a 'steady stream of consciousness' guy, boundless passion and the ultimate teacher. An infield podcast to end all others but not before Billy takes us all on a journey into the details around the fundamentals that he holds true inside infield play, how he works to prepare his players for the adjustability needed inside the game, to the routines and progressions that he has brought right to the Twins infield corps plus we open up catch play, footwork and so much more with Boyer!

17. Justin Haire, Campbell University Mar 30, 2020

Inside this episode, we connect with the leader of the Camels in Campbell University head coach Justin Haire and it will become evident to our listeners - this program is in perfect hands with this guy at the helm. What a terrific chat with Justin as we cover his path in baseball, diving into personal growth, right into building accountability within your teams to getting vulnerable as a coach & so much more! Pro tip: Bring pen and paper with you for this interview...Coach Haire is high energy and he delivers some Certified Audio Gold throughout this chat!

16. Mike Clement, Ole Miss - Alan Kunkel, South Florida - Bryan Peters, Long Beach State Mar 26, 2020

Welcome into an episode where you will find yourself with a front row seat to three brilliant offensive minds in Alan Kunkel from South Florida, Mike Clement from Ole Miss and Bryan Peters from Long Beach State. Taking 'feverish notes' to a brand new level on this one as these guys leave it all on the airwaves as we get them to detail out their offensive philosophies, training techniques, drills, how they leverage technology in their development process, competitions they bring to their guys, how they teach approach and plate discipline…its amazing where this goes and if you are an offensive guy, prepare to be mind blown!

15. Matt Talarico, New York Yankees Mar 23, 2020

Strap up your cleats as we get back on the base paths with New York Yankees Baserunning Coordinator Matt Talarico and one of the true thought leaders in this space. Inside this show, Tally talks through his passion and commitment to coaching especially as a younger coach which takes us deep into advice for young coaches plus developing a curiosity to learn and continued growth. Later into the episode, we make our way into baserunning and base stealing with Matt delivering some Certified Audio Gold to make you think much differently about your program’s approach to applying pressure on the bases and scoring runs.

14. Gary Cathcart, Detroit Tigers Mar 18, 2020

We connect with one of our own as Detroit Tiger minor league manager Gary Cathcart stops by and delivers a powerful conversation through his vast experience in professional baseball plus his growth as a person, a leader and a communicator. Cat holds his own content channel with us at SBTV already but it's an honor to showcase this passionate teacher to our podcast community as Gary takes us into a myriad of topics within this interview and leaves you wanting more time on the clock!

13. SBTV Coaches LIVE from #ABCA2020 Mar 11, 2020

Inside this episode, we deliver our very first live interview from the floors of the 2020 ABCA Convention this past January in Nashville, TN. Taking the stage for the very first Expo Theater presentation of #ABCA2020 were some of our featured coaches within our Stick & Ball TV team including: Washington State head coach Brian Green, Detroit Tigers minor league manager Gary Cathcart, Philadelphia Phillies hitting coach Joe Dillon, Glynn Academy (GA) head coach Trent Mongero and GameSense's Paul Phillips. We work to cover a myriad of topics inside our time slot including their personal growth, how they are challenging themselves daily and the why behind joining the SBTV team!

12. Steve Springer, QualityAtBats.com Mar 04, 2020

Inside this episode, we connect with Mental Performance Coach Steve Springer and detail out his unique journey inside the game and his message of helping parents, coaches and especially players redefine their definition of the word 'success'. A powerful show packed with notes that will help players stay away from the biggest traps in our game and help organize their mental game thoughts to obtainable goals that can help transform performance and possibly even a career!

11. Andrew Bartman, USA Baseball Feb 26, 2020

We are waving Old Glory this week as we welcome in the Director of Coaching Development for USA Baseball Andrew Bartman who joins us on the show and we walk a few different paths with this one. First, we touch on and detail out all of the tremendous resources and initiatives coming out of the USA Baseball offices. Amazing information, coaching clinics for all comers and so much momentum around their efforts to help grow more coaches and players, awesome stuff! Plus, Bart takes us into his growth away from the coaching ranks and ‘covering home’ in terms of being a better parent and husband. With this episode hitting most of us right in the middle of our seasons, this one was perfectly timed!

10. Liam Carroll, Great Britain Baseball & Joey Mellows, Baseball Brit Feb 19, 2020

This episode finds us 'crossing the pond' to connect with Great Britain Manager Liam Carroll and the Baseball Brit himself Joey Mellows as we detail their unique paths towards educating their country on the wonders of baseball. From Liam's journey in rejuvenating a national team and taking a grassroots effort to grow homegrown talent to Joey as his efforts to bring more exposure to baseball through his commitment to immerse himself in the game, this is an inspiring conversation and one that will certainly bring our listeners appreciation for baseball in our own respective areas.

9. Butch Thompson, Auburn University Feb 12, 2020

This week's episode finds us catching up with Auburn University skipper Butch Thompson as we walk through his journey in baseball plus anchor ourselves to the lessons he is learning each new day as a head coach. Listeners will find themselves engaged in a fully transparent conversation and one packed with passion, humility, vulnerability plus a commitment to growth coming from Butch!

8. Chuck Box, Hartfield Academy (MS) & Butch Chaffin, Cookeville HS (TN) Feb 05, 2020

We head back in the Dugout with two of the top High School head coaches in the country with Chuck Box from Hartfield Academy in Mississippi and Butch Chaffin from Cookeville High School in Tennessee both live on air and answering questions right from our listeners on Twitter! Talking culture, development and all aspects inside running a championship high school program.

7. Todd Coburn, The Catching Guy Jan 29, 2020

We are heading back behind the dish for this week’s episode, connecting with one of Stick and Ball TV’s own featured coaches but also an individual that embodies what we are all about inside this community as we welcome in The Catching Guy himself Todd Coburn. We walk inside a conversation that covers most everything you’ll need to know to improve yourself behind the plate as we spend time on receiving, blocking and throwing, allowing Todd to cover his key components but also offering some of his favorite drills in all three of these areas. Plus we chat about leadership behind the plate and the various touch points from in-game to in the dugout to inside the locker room. We also cover improving flexibility and mobility making this a dream episode for any catcher and catching coach who needed some details to guide their development – you hit play on exactly the right episode!

6. Alan Jaeger, Jaeger Sports Jan 22, 2020

What an absolute treat it is to welcome in the long toss legend himself, Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports joins our call and we throw the time clock away on this one! Alan has spent so much of his career championing the mental game, working to educate and build confidence with the coaching community to bring mental practice into our training environments and we double down on this mission inside this show. Buckle in as we Alan details out for us his definition and pillars of the Mental Game, he defines what this practice would look like and even sound like as Jaeger spells out a basic script that coaches and players can follow and even takes us through a real time guided meditation live on the air! Plus more insight into understanding and committing to the process all in an effort to better prepare our players for the challenges of the game itself. An instant Certified Audio Gold episode and one that you need to stick around all the way until the end for…

5. Shaun Larkin & Gavin Lux, Los Angeles Dodgers Jan 15, 2020

What an absolute treat to connect with these two guys, both representing the Los Angeles Dodgers organization with the Assistant Farm Director and Coordinator of Skill Development Shaun Larkin and one of LA’s top prospects Gavin Lux that we all saw break through this past September in a major way for the boys in blue. Lark lives in a constant state of challenging himself and the status quo, always in search of the better way and Lux brings the same hunger and desire as well so we walk through both of their journeys and discoveries along the way plus we double down on Gavin’s growth as a person and a player, talking his internal cues and obstacles that he has overcome in his short career. Lark details the Dodgers’ plan to promote not only player development but also staff and personal development as well, adapting to the current demands of the game and the mental skills needed to find success.

4. Kyle Boddy, Driveline Baseball & Cincinnati Reds Jan 08, 2020

This week’s show finds us connecting with a special guest and one of the smartest people in our baseball community, period. Kyle Boddy stops by to chat about his work at Driveline Baseball but also his new role with the Cincinnati Reds as Director of Pitching Initiatives. A multi-topic show where we talk his journey in baseball, the creation and evolution of Driveline plus his insight into employee development, incentivizing and customer service elements of the Driveline business. We then spend time on the professional side of the baseball with the influx of development coaches moving into the minor and major league levels and how Kyle already has and plans to continue to challenge the traditional model of the coordinator role with MLB clubs. We definitely get a glimpse into where the Reds are going and Kyle delivers an efficient and effective interview for us!

3. Trent Mongero, Glynn Academy (GA) & Nate Trosky, Trosky Baseball Jan 01, 2020

This episode is an Infield Coach's dream as we deliver to our listeners two of the very best teachers inside baseball on the same show! Trent Mongero from Glynn Academy in GA and Nate Trosky from Trosky Baseball bring us over 2.5 hours of conversation and you will not believe how much Certified Audio Gold is within this interview. Notes galore will be needed as we walk all angles of infield play with these master coaches, discussing what separates the elite from the pack to the 6th tool and mental makeup plus we uncover a new grading scale that will help coaches and players grade their teams.

2. Darren Fenster, Boston Red Sox Dec 25, 2019

This episode finds us catching up with Darren Fenster, who currently serves as the Outfield & Baserunning Coordinator for the Boston Red Sox and recently awarded as the 2019 USA Baseball Coach Educator of the Year. An interview packed with tremendous takeaways, Fenster takes our listeners through his path inside the game which led him to his current role with the Red Sox plus the passion he holds for teaching and sharing knowledge to help others. Bring pen and paper with you as Fens details the specific fundamentals he teaches across several areas of the game and lays out outstanding insight for coaches and players!

1. Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt University & Walker Buehler, LA Dodgers Dec 18, 2019

With our first podcast episode, we swung for the fences and locked down two stars in their own respects.

Tim Corbin joins our show as arguably the top college baseball coach in the country, boasting three College World Series appearances in the past six seasons bringing the National Championship trophy back in Nashville in 2014 and this past June in 2019.

Walker Buehler, a former standout and 1st round draft pick at Vanderbilt under Corbs, has emerged as one of the top talents on the mound inside Major League Baseball, earning his place on the All-Star team this past summer.

The connection between these two is so strong and we walk right into Walker's recruitment and development at Vandy plus we open up on their journeys, challenges and how they see the current state of baseball on the professional and college levels.

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