Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

This week's Lineup:Warmup SegmentGirls 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

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 show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentGo 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 show

We discussed in the last Everything Fastpitch podcast that a great number of teams continue advertising that they need pitchers. One of the solutions to this problem is for sanctioning bodies to implement pitching restrictions. This would require teams to develop more pitchers and they could not utilize one pitcher the majority of the time. One of the reasons that pitchers give up on pitching is that they don't get to pitch while developing. Pitching limitations would require coaches to use more pitchers in games and would also make the teams more competitive because teams could not rely on one stud pitcher. Listen to this in-depth discussion before forming an opinion.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SectionHow many college softball programs? (@2:39)Listener Question: Bad or good strategy in allowing the catchers and pitchers call pitches? (@9:52)There are not enough pitchers (@17:15)The final segment in separating college programs using professional baseball structure (@26:35)Coaching is a position that requires continuing education (@34:11)Support the show

This episode discusses the impact the pitch count has on a hitter's success.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: My daughter wants to study medicine, will that limit the schools that she can play softball? (@11:56)How the additional scholarships will affect colleges (@17:35)Further breakdown of College Athletics using the baseball model (@28:27)A question every coach should ask themselves (@42:33)Support the show

Straight line running is a skill and everyone can get better. Players are at many different levels when it comes to speed. Coaches need to educate themselves or get someone with track experience and incorporate running drills into their practice plans.Support the show

This week's lineupWarmup SegmentSoftball Little League World Series (@2:39)Listener Question: How much do professional softball players make? (@14:46)Respect your glove (@22:17)Classifying college teams (@30:32Coaches can change lives (@38:39)Support the show

In this episode we use a quote from Samuel Beckett about failing better. Failures are a major part of our game and we need to think about ways to handle them better.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: What type of players should I be looking for to field a new 12U team? (@13:26)Travel Ball Silly Season. Teams switching organizations and players switching teams is out of control. (@20:11)Continuation of classifying college teams using professional baseball structure. (@33:40)Support the show

This week the topic is the 0-2 pitch and what should the pitcher be trying to do.Support the show

This week's lineupWarmup SegmentSoftball in the Olympics (@2:50)Listener Question: Future of the role of slapping (@9:45)Thoughts on a coach retiring (@15:50)Classifying colleges and conferences (@22:16)It's just a dream (@29:34)Support the show

Some players have attributes you want but their skill level is not quite up to what is needed. It often happens that you keep that player with the hope that she might make it. Is it better to make the cut early or see what happens?Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentImpact of increase in scholarship limits (@2:48)Listener Question: Advice on starting in the lesson business (@20:28)Comparing college athletics to structure of professional baseball (@28:05)Too much negative feedback is a problem (@37:18)Support the show

We have all seen it or been a part of it. A team is beating a team that is better and should beat them or we make a big rally and go ahead in a game and LOSE. It is something that coaches have to work on and create that mindset of believing and we belong here. Don't get nervous and start hoping to win and become defensive. Sometimes you can just feel the tension and know it is not going to end well.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Defending first and third with runner on third and batter walked. (@22:08)Challenges of starting a new team (@31:28)Managing when your daughter wants to quit (@38:35)Support the show

The Softball world needs a recommitment to "The Golden Rule".Support the show

Make the correct decision as a runner on third when the ball is hit. Practice and drill into the player's minds,Support the show

There is no way that rankings of travel ball players can be accurate. Too many teams and too many tournaments for anyone to know. Support the show