Season 4

Jan. 28, 2026

Baseball Coaching Tips for Practice Plans, Hitting, Pitching & Culture

Send us a text A Hall of Fame career doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built on clear language, daily habits, and choices that put integrity first. Coach Ken welcomes ABCA Hall of Famer Terry Ayers to trace five decades of high school baseball and why, despite all the data and tech, the path to bette…

Jan. 21, 2026

5 High School Baseball Coaching Lessons That Actually Win Games

Send us a text Five coaches. One convention floor. A flood of practical wisdom you can use at your next practice. We hit record at ABCA in Columbus and asked straight questions about what actually translates to wins when the lights are bright and the lineup is short on second chances. Coach Ronald …

Jan. 14, 2026

8 Analytics Secrets That Winning High School Programs Don't Want You to Know

Send us a text Want to win more high school games without a big budget or a data team? We break down a practical roadmap for using analytics that fits into a busy coach’s life, from what to track in a notebook to the in-game decisions that swing close contests. The message is simple: ask better que…

Jan. 7, 2026

What We Lose When Baseball Stops Telling Its History

Send us a text Old-time baseball isn’t a museum piece—it’s a masterclass hiding in plain sight. We invited Jim Koenigsberger, a gifted storyteller of America’s pastime, to trace how legends like Yogi Berra, Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Ted Williams, and Rickey Henderson still shape the smartest …

Dec. 31, 2025

"Normal Equals Average": Why 90% of Baseball Coaches Do This (And How to Stop)

Send us a text Normal equals average. That single idea hits like a fastball under the hands, because it calls out the comfort that keeps programs stuck. We pull back the curtain on why talent and facilities won’t save a team that avoids adversity—and how a humble, hungry culture turns hard moments …

Dec. 24, 2025

Gary Gilmore Explains Exactly How Coastal Carolina Scripted And Won The 2016 College World Series

Send us a text A holiday thank you turns into a masterclass on building a champion when Gary Gilmore, the recently retired head coach of Coastal Carolina, joins us to unpack how a mid-major beat the blue bloods in Omaha. From overlooked recruits to a dogpile on the final out, he takes us step-by-st…

Dec. 17, 2025

How A Five-Minute Survey Can Transform Your Team’s Culture And Communication

Send us a text A roster full of talent won’t save a season if communication fractures. We sat down with Travis Davidson from Team Sports Consulting Group to unpack how a simple five‑minute survey can transform culture, reveal real leaders, and help coaches read stress before it derails a game. From…

Dec. 10, 2025

Tradition Meets Change: Leading Without Rewriting The Playbook

Send us a text What does it take to move one seat over and keep a winner winning? We sit down with Hilliard Darby’s new head baseball coach, Andrew Ozbolt, to unpack the real work of inheriting a high-performing program: protecting standards, earning trust, and evolving without erasing what made th…

Dec. 3, 2025

What Keeps Coaches in the Dugout When Everything Says Walk Away?

Send us a text Why do high school coaches keep showing up when the hours are brutal, the stipend is small, and the critiques are loud? We open the door to the dugout and talk honestly about purpose, sacrifice, and the quiet wins that outlast any trophy. Ken shares his ongoing battle with ulcerative…

Nov. 26, 2025

5 Offseason Standards That Keep Teams Hungry

Send us a text Winning can be the start of the slide. After a deep run or a title, the real threat isn’t on your schedule—it’s in your clubhouse. We unpack how complacency takes root during the quiet months and map out a hard-nosed offseason plan that keeps players hungry, focused, and honest about…

Nov. 19, 2025

Outside The Fence: A Dad's Guide To Letting High School Coaches Coach

Send us a text The toughest moment for many baseball dads isn’t a bad call or a tough loss—it’s handing the reins to the high school staff and walking to the bleachers. This candid conversation with Dr. JT Anderson, former team chiropractor for the Denver Broncos and author of Outside the Fence, ex…

Nov. 12, 2025

Team Chemistry: The Science Behind Championship Teams

Send us a text What if nearly half of what separates good teams from great ones can’t be found on a stat sheet? We explore the real engine behind championship baseball: team chemistry. Drawing on a large-scale study of MLB teams from 1998 to 2016, we break down how player complementarities and trus…

Nov. 5, 2025

Why Top High School Coaches Are Walking Away

Send us a text Twenty-two coaching vacancies in one county—without scandal, without losing streaks—just a wave of veteran leaders saying, “Enough.” We sit down with Mansfield News Journal sports reporter Jake Furr to unpack the forces driving high school coaches out: parents bypassing the chain of …

Oct. 29, 2025

The Transfer Portal Killed Freshman Playing Time: Here's Your Plan B

Send us a text Ready for an honest look at the smartest path from high school baseball to D1 and beyond? We sit down with Coach Austin Nelson of Cochise College to unpack why junior college baseball often beats jumping straight into a crowded Division I roster. With the transfer portal stacking lin…

Oct. 22, 2025

Inside Eaton High’s Blueprint For 15 State Titles

Send us a text What does it really take for a small farming community to build a high school baseball dynasty? We sit down with Eaton High School head coach Todd Hernandez to unpack the real blueprint behind 15 Colorado state titles, four since 2021, and a 74-game win streak that turned heads natio…

Oct. 15, 2025

Why Practice Builds Winners and Relationships Sustain Programs

Send us a text A Hall of Fame coach with 500+ wins doesn’t hang around by accident. Coach Mike Shade of Gahanna Lincoln High School (OH) opens the dugout door to 41 years of lessons: why relationships anchor a program, how practice—not pep talks—decides results, and what “all in” really means for p…

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…

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…

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…

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…