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Jul 15, 2016
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Anyone listen to any softball podcasts? Recommendations? Could be anything from NCAA to coaching travel to mechanics
 
Nov 18, 2015
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I’ve found very few softball specific podcasts. NFCA has a lot ("The Dirt", but they don’t seem to be available through ITunes - although you can play them directly from the website - just not as convenient (and willing to admit I may be missing an obvious “subscribe button”) I guess it's its own app? [ETA - will need to look again at In The Circle - seemed to be mostly college news/happenings, so may be a good one for OP - IIRC, it wasn't coaching/mechanics related)

I think there was a thread with suggestions a few months ago (or might have been on BBF [similar forum for baseball]).

My favorites (all through the ITunes app):
ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Assoc.) Calls from the Clubhouse - has some great ones - some are college specific, others applicable to HS or travel, some are easily translatable for youth/rec.

KWB (KW Baseball) - Kevin Wilson & Joe Ferraro. Lots of talk about the mental approach to hitting. JF also started a separate series called “1% Better” (non-sport related, but still good)

Youth Baseball Edge - Rob Tong - a dad who wanted to help himself and others cut through the BS and out-dated instruction. Lots of good episodes ranging from hitting, fielding, vision, mental game, and practice planning. Several episodes took the (IMO) unique approach of interviewing a pro’s parents - Andrew McCutcheon, Ben Zobrist, and Hunter Greene’s fathers. Would love to start a similar podcast for Fastpitch - I could live on Venus and still complain there aren’t enough hours in a day!

Baseball Outside the Box - Pete Caliendo - Been in baseball longer than most of us have been alive - he works a lot with international teams, which lends to new perspectives - he's proof that you're never too old for a "growth mindset".

Whistle and a Clipboard - Some baseball/softball, but the focus is on how to be a great coach - lots of episodes - some real gems for youth coaches

The Baseball Drive - nothing new in the last 12 months - but some great guests and topics (episode 4 - CJ Beatty - "You have to connect before you can correct")

Baseball Dads Show - Paul Reddick - Lots about building the father-son connection through the game of baseball. Some great Yogi Berra stories. Start with Paul's interviews on Youth Baseball Edge - can provide some great insight into the "why we do this" aspect of being a coach.

Baseball Rebellion - a few softball-specific segments in the series. I really enjoyed the early episodes, they had more of a "4 guys and a microphone" / morning talk-show vibe (random topics) - you may find yourself skipping ahead if you're not looking to relate to the 25-40 male demographic. BUT - good guests, and good discussions on recent trends in the game (launch angles in particular).

Cornerstone Coaching Academy - Baseball specific - lots of drill suggestions, a few coaching nuggets - geared to the HS coach, so a good portion of the podcasts cover (overhand) pitching as well - it's in my list, mostly for the occasional catching segments.

Ahead of the Curve - haven't subscribed or listened, but have heard this referenced by others several times.

Youth Baseball Talk - I listen mostly for the Justin Stone clips at the end. The host, Jim Cromer, clearly loves the game, and loves coaching kids. And if he ever reads this, I hope he takes this as constructive criticism - but almost every episode, he just takes too long to get to the point. He's passionate, and he'll devote 20 minutes to a rant about over the top parents, coaches, leagues, you name it - but too often, what could he could say in 5 sentences, he says in 15. Still, there's some good topics - but it's also made me appreciate the succinctness of some of the other podcasts referenced above.

Hope this helps...
 
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Dec 26, 2017
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I’ve found very few softball specific podcasts. NFCA has a lot ("The Dirt", but they don’t seem to be available through ITunes - although you can play them directly from the website - just not as convenient (and willing to admit I may be missing an obvious “subscribe button”) I guess it's its own app? [ETA - will need to look again at In The Circle - seemed to be mostly college news/happenings, so may be a good one for OP - IIRC, it wasn't coaching/mechanics related)

I think there was a thread with suggestions a few months ago (or might have been on BBF [similar forum for baseball]).

My favorites (all through the ITunes app):
ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Assoc.) Calls from the Clubhouse - has some great ones - some are college specific, others applicable to HS or travel, some are easily translatable for youth/rec.

KWB (KW Baseball) - Kevin Wilson & Joe Ferraro. Lots of talk about the mental approach to hitting. JF also started a separate series called “1% Better” (non-sport related, but still good)

Youth Baseball Edge - Rob Tong - a dad who wanted to help himself and others cut through the BS and out-dated instruction. Lots of good episodes ranging from hitting, fielding, vision, mental game, and practice planning. Several episodes took the (IMO) unique approach of interviewing a pro’s parents - Andrew McCutcheon, Ben Zobrist, and Hunter Greene’s fathers. Would love to start a similar podcast for Fastpitch - I could live on Venus and still complain there aren’t enough hours in a day!

Baseball Outside the Box - Pete Caliendo - Been in baseball longer than most of us have been alive - he works a lot with international teams, which lends to new perspectives - he's proof that you're never too old for a "growth mindset".

Whistle and a Clipboard - Some baseball/softball, but the focus is on how to be a great coach - lots of episodes - some real gems for youth coaches

The Baseball Drive - nothing new in the last 12 months - but some great guests and topics (episode 4 - CJ Beatty - "You have to connect before you can correct")

Baseball Dads Show - Paul Reddick - Lots about building the father-son connection through the game of baseball. Some great Yogi Berra stories. Start with Paul's interviews on Youth Baseball Edge - can provide some great insight into the "why we do this" aspect of being a coach.

Baseball Rebellion - a few softball-specific segments in the series. I really enjoyed the early episodes, they had more of a "4 guys and a microphone" / morning talk-show vibe (random topics) - you may find yourself skipping ahead if you're not looking to relate to the 25-40 male demographic. BUT - good guests, and good discussions on recent trends in the game (launch angles in particular).

Cornerstone Coaching Academy - Baseball specific - lots of drill suggestions, a few coaching nuggets - geared to the HS coach, so a good portion of the podcasts cover (overhand) pitching as well - it's in my list, mostly for the occasional catching segments.

Ahead of the Curve - haven't subscribed or listened, but have heard this referenced by others several times.

Youth Baseball Talk - I listen mostly for the Justin Stone clips at the end. The host, Jim Cromer, clearly loves the game, and loves coaching kids. And if he ever reads this, I hope he takes this as constructive criticism - but almost every episode, he just takes too long to get to the point. He's passionate, and he'll devote 20 minutes to a rant about over the top parents, coaches, leagues, you name it - but too often, what could he could say in 5 sentences, he says in 15. Still, there's some good topics - but it's also made me appreciate the succinctness of some of the other podcasts referenced above.

Hope this helps...



I haven't listened to the others but I wanted to throw in another vote for Youth Baseball Edge. It's a fantastic podcast.
 

TMD

Feb 18, 2016
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ESPN has a softball podcast - 7 Innings Podcast. Totally college softball focused (but they did do a special episode on the International Cup in July). Beth Mowins, Holly Rowe, Jessica Mendoza, Amanda Scarborough, Michelle Smith and others. It started last spring in the weeks leading up to the playoffs. No new episodes at the moment, but I expect it will get going again when the season starts.
 
Sep 21, 2017
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PA
Gags - I, also, have wished you could listen to the NFCA podcast through iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

ABCA Calls from the Clubhouse has some really great episodes. I went to an ABCA Barnstormers Clinic a few weeks ago in Maryland, it was really good. Sheets and Bart do some really good stuff.
 
Jul 17, 2012
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Kenmore, WA
Not softball specific, but Changing the Game project's podcast called the Way of Champions is excellent for youth sports parents and coaches.
 

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