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What Makes a .260 Hitter More Valuable Than a .300 Hitter?
Oct. 8, 2025

What Makes a .260 Hitter More Valuable Than a .300 Hitter?

Send us a text What if the fastest way to win more games is to stop spending outs? We take a hard look at the numbers that truly drive runs—on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and the deceptively simple OPS—and show how a smarter lineup can flip close scores in your favor. From a striking Barr…
Failure by Design: Why Baseball Prepares You for Chaos
Oct. 1, 2025

Failure by Design: Why Baseball Prepares You for Chaos

Send us a text A thrown chair blocks the stage door, and a young actor freezes—until a director offers three words that change everything: use the difficulty. We take that vivid moment and walk it straight into the dugout, exploring how coaches can turn injuries, slumps, rainouts, and schedule chao…
3 Fundamental Pillars Every Coach Needs in Their Baseball Program
Sept. 24, 2025

3 Fundamental Pillars Every Coach Needs in Their Baseball Program

Send us a text Mason Stookey knows the true meaning of rebuilding. When a tornado hit Coweta (OK) High School's baseball field in 2021, destroying their fence, equipment, and freshly planted rye seed, he faced a critical choice: follow the trend toward artificial turf or recommit to maintaining a p…
Buckeyes D, Browns Struggle and Bengals Lose Burrow + Donnie Nickey on Concussions
Sept. 18, 2025

Buckeyes D, Browns Struggle and Bengals Lose Burrow + Donnie Nickey on Concussions

Send us a text Football is a game of inches, but also one of immense physical sacrifice. This becomes starkly clear as former Ohio State national champion and eight-year NFL veteran Donnie Nickey pulls back the curtain on what players endure during and after their careers. The conversation begins w…
Why Tough Schedules Build Championship Teams
Sept. 17, 2025

Why Tough Schedules Build Championship Teams

Send us a text Championship programs aren't built on talent alone – they're founded on consistent systems, deliberate culture-building, and a philosophy that develops complete athletes. Coach Ben Evick of Cape Henlopen High School has mastered this formula, leading his program to three Delaware sta…
Why Coaches Play Their ‘Favorites’ — And How to Become One
Sept. 10, 2025

Why Coaches Play Their ‘Favorites’ — And How to Become One

Send us a text Ever wonder what separates the starters from the bench in high school baseball? The answer might surprise you—it has less to do with March tryouts and everything to do with what happens in September. The players who earn starting positions understand that the foundation is built mont…
The Secret Sauce to Winning 3 State Championships in 5 Years
Sept. 3, 2025

The Secret Sauce to Winning 3 State Championships in 5 Years

Send us a text What separates consistently successful baseball programs from the rest? For Coach Jared Ingersoll of American Fork High School (UT), it's creating what he calls "the AF way" – a distinct approach to baseball marked by exceptional energy, relentless hustle, and players who genuinely c…
5 Accountability Moves Every Championship Team Makes
Aug. 27, 2025

5 Accountability Moves Every Championship Team Makes

Send us a text Ever wonder why some baseball programs consistently win championships while others, despite similar talent, fall short? The answer often lies in one word: accountability. But not the kind that's just plastered on team hoodies or chanted in pre-game huddles. True accountability separa…
What Does “Burn the Boats” Look Like in High School Baseball?
Aug. 20, 2025

What Does “Burn the Boats” Look Like in High School Baseball?

Send us a text Ever wonder what it takes to build a championship baseball team in a place where players sometimes have to shovel snow off the field just to practice? South Dakota State Champion coach Jeremy Van Heel takes us behind the scenes of his Brandon Valley High School program's remarkable j…
How to Prepare for College Baseball: What Coaches Really Look For
Aug. 13, 2025

How to Prepare for College Baseball: What Coaches Really Look For

Send us a text What happens when college baseball recruits finally arrive on campus? Are coaches getting the players they thought they recruited, or do they discover someone entirely different? Brian Warning, former college recruiting coordinator at Thiel and Lake Erie College, pulls back the curta…
The Most Insane Baseball Performance You’ve Never Heard Of
Aug. 6, 2025

The Most Insane Baseball Performance You’ve Never Heard Of

Send us a text Some baseball stories transcend the game itself, becoming legends that remind us why we love this sport. Ryan Heath's April 23, 2007 performance is exactly that kind of story. Imagine a quiet, hardworking kid from a small rural high school who had never hit a grand slam in his life. …
4 Moments That Defined the Greatest CWS Upset Ever - Gary Gilmore
July 30, 2025

4 Moments That Defined the Greatest CWS Upset Ever - Gary Gilmore

Send us a text When Gary Gilmore arrived at Coastal Carolina, they had won just 17 games the previous season. Nobody—except perhaps Gilmore himself—believed this program could ever reach college baseball's pinnacle. Yet through a remarkable development-focused philosophy, unwavering faith, and a cu…
3 Leadership Lessons That Ignited A State Championship
July 23, 2025

3 Leadership Lessons That Ignited A State Championship

Send us a text Championship teams aren't born—they're built through transformative moments. When Olentangy High School was run-ruled by their rivals midway through the 2025 season, head coach Ryan Lucas watched something remarkable happen. His players, on their own accord, gathered in the locker ro…
5 Reasons High School Pitchers Are Getting Injured More Than Ever
July 16, 2025

5 Reasons High School Pitchers Are Getting Injured More Than Ever

Send us a text What's destroying young pitchers' arms across America? The answer might be right there on the radar gun. In this eye-opening episode, Coach Ken Carpenter tackles the alarming rise in serious arm injuries among youth and high school pitchers. Drawing from conversations with experts li…
Is It Still Called ‘Old School’ If It Works? Clint Hurdle
July 16, 2025

Is It Still Called ‘Old School’ If It Works? Clint Hurdle

Send us a text Ever wonder what happens when a Major League manager storms the field to argue a call? For Clint Hurdle, former Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies manager, one such confrontation led to an unexpected humbling when an umpire refused to eject him, saying "I've had to watch this ho…
Why High School Baseball Matters More Than Travel Ball for Overall Player Development
July 9, 2025

Why High School Baseball Matters More Than Travel Ball for Overall Player Development

Send us a text Baseball's developmental landscape has undergone a massive shift in recent years. The glittering allure of travel baseball—with its showcases, fancy uniforms, and promises of exposure—has many believing it's the superior path to player development. But is it really? Drawing from 27 y…
What Can Chinese Taipei’s Batting Practice Teach American Teams?
July 2, 2025

What Can Chinese Taipei’s Batting Practice Teach American Teams?

Send us a text When Coach Will Gorden stepped off the plane in China to lead a development program for Major League Baseball, he faced an immediate challenge: coaching 42 young baseball players who didn't speak English. This experience became the foundation for his transformative coaching journey t…
How To Build A State Champion Without Flamethrowing Pitchers
June 25, 2025

How To Build A State Champion Without Flamethrowing Pitchers

Send us a text What does it take to build a championship high school baseball program without flame-throwing pitchers or Division I talent? Wisconsin Hall of Fame coach Jeff Ryan pulls back the curtain on his old-school approach that's produced 438 wins and a state championship at small-school Pres…
Stealing Victory: How 160+ Stolen Bases Led to CWS Championship Game
June 18, 2025

Stealing Victory: How 160+ Stolen Bases Led to CWS Championship Game

Send us a text Nestled within the captivating world of collegiate baseball lies an extraordinary tale of transformation. Phil Schallenberger, head coach of Messiah University's baseball program, guides us through his team's remarkable journey from a disheartening 1-7 start to playing for the Divisi…
8 Traits Every Championship High School Baseball Team Shares
June 11, 2025

8 Traits Every Championship High School Baseball Team Shares

Send us a text The difference between consistently winning baseball programs and those that occasionally succeed isn't raw talent—it's the foundational elements Coach Ken Carpenter reveals in this powerful episode. Drawing from 27 years of coaching experience, Carpenter breaks down the eight critic…
How Top High School Baseball Programs Build Winning Cultures (and How You Can Too!)
June 4, 2025

How Top High School Baseball Programs Build Winning Cultures (and How You Can Too!)

Send us a text Ever wonder how top high school baseball programs consistently develop winning cultures? Coach Blake Iles of Olathe East High School in Kansas pulls back the curtain on his coaching philosophy that's produced multiple 20+ win seasons and championships. What makes Iles' approach uniqu…
Want to Win a Baseball State Title? Focus on This First...
May 28, 2025

Want to Win a Baseball State Title? Focus on This First...

Send us a text The journey to a state baseball championship begins with preparation long before the tournament starts. Coach Al Zeiher of Saline High School in Michigan joins us to share his championship philosophy as his team readies for the playoff gauntlet. We dive deep into Michigan's fascinati…
Transfer Portal Outweighs Recruiting High School Players
May 21, 2025

Transfer Portal Outweighs Recruiting High School Players

Send us a text The college baseball landscape has fundamentally changed, and today we're pulling back the curtain on the recruiting reality that coaches and players are facing nationwide. At the heart of this transformation is a critical choice: developing high school talent or tapping into the tra…
Steal These Practice Strategies from One of America’s Top High School Baseball Teams
May 14, 2025

Steal These Practice Strategies from One of America’s Top High School Baseball Teams

Send us a text What does it take to build a high school baseball powerhouse ranked #1 in Arkansas and among the top 25 programs nationally? Coach Leighton Hardin of Conway High School pulls back the curtain on his championship formula. The secret to Conway's "Wampus Cats" success starts with three …