ABCA Podcast
814 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 351 ratingsThe ABCA Podcast runs the gamut of baseball coaching topics, from pitching, to hitting, to the mental game, practice planning, recruiting and more. It's hosted by Ryan Brownlee, longtime coach and current Assistant Executive Director of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). The ABCA is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level, with more than 13,000 members representing all 50 U.S. states and 23 countries. Since 1945, Association membership has broadened to include: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, Junior College, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel Ball. Each January, the ABCA hosts the largest baseball convention in the world. Over 7,000 coaches attend the convention, which is held at various locations around the country. The ABCA's official website is http://www.ABCA.org.
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Archives - Episode 138 - Dugout Chatter with Rob Friedman, Pitching Ninja
June 25, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourFor this week’s episode, we make a call to the bullpen and bring in Twitter sensation and MLB contributing analyst Rob Friedman, "The Pitching Ninja". We unpack Friedman's journey through coaching and his commitment to lifelong learning, questioning his thoughts on the game and bringing an open mind to the ballpark - and to Twitter - which helped lead him into his transformation into the most famous masked GIF warrior on the internet, the Pitching Ninja. Friedman breaks down ...
Archives - Episode 137 - Constructing a Consistent Winner with Bill Kurich, Webster University
June 18, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourThis week we chat with Webster University head coach and 20-year ABCA member Bill Kurich about the building of the championship program he has in St. Louis and within NCAA Division III. Here’s the statline: in 13 years, they have won 13-straight conference championships, made four World Series appearances. We open up the first few months on campus instilling his vision and cultivating his culture within the existing team. We unpack every facet of the program from recruiting, ...
Episode 137 - Constructing a Consistent Winner with Bill Kurich, Webster University
June 18, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteThis week we chat with Webster University head coach and 20-year ABCA member Bill Kurich about the building of the championship program he has in St. Louis and within NCAA Division III. Here’s the statline: in 13 years, they have won 13-straight conference championships, made four World Series appearances. We open up the first few months on campus instilling his vision and cultivating his culture within the existing team. We unpack every facet of the program from recruiting, player developmen...
Archives - Episode 137 - Constructing a Consistent Winner with Bill Kurich, Webster University
June 18, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourThis week we chat with Webster University head coach and 20-year ABCA member Bill Kurich about the building of the championship program he has in St. Louis and within NCAA Division III. Here’s the statline: in 13 years, they have won 13-straight conference championships, made four World Series appearances. We open up the first few months on campus instilling his vision and cultivating his culture within the existing team. We unpack every facet of the program from recruiting, player developmen...
Archives - Episode 136 - Dugout Chatter with Brent Kemnitz, Wichita State University
June 11, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourWe make a call to the bullpen to bring in this week’s guest with Brent Kemnitz, former pitching coach at Wichita State University and a lifetime ABCA member of 40 years. Kemnitz, who might be the winningest pitching coach in college baseball, served under another coaching legend in Gene Stephenson and helped build Wichita State into a national powerhouse. In this episode, Kemnitz takes us not only through the height of the Shockers program but also what drove him to keep learning, find new in...
Episode 136 - Dugout Chatter with Brent Kemnitz, Wichita State University
June 11, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWe make a call to the bullpen to bring in this week’s guest with Brent Kemnitz, former pitching coach at Wichita State University and a lifetime ABCA member of 40 years. Kemnitz, who might be the winningest pitching coach in college baseball, served under another coaching legend in Gene Stephenson and helped build Wichita State into a national powerhouse. In this episode, Kemnitz takes us not only through the height of the Shockers program but also what drove him to keep learning, find new in...
Archives - Episode 136 - Dugout Chatter with Brent Kemnitz, Wichita State University
June 11, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourWe make a call to the bullpen to bring in this week’s guest with Brent Kemnitz, former pitching coach at Wichita State University and a lifetime ABCA member of 40 years. Kemnitz, who might be the winningest pitching coach in college baseball, served under another coaching legend in Gene Stephenson and helped build Wichita State into a national powerhouse. In this episode, Kemnitz takes us not only through the height of the Shockers program but also what drove him to keep lear...
Archives - Episode 135 - Consistency in our Programs with Billy Berry, Tennessee Wesleyan
June 04, 2019 15:00 - 56 minutesRecorded live from Lewiston, Idaho, we connect with Tennessee Wesleyan University skipper Billy Berry just one day before he and Bulldogs would dogpile just a few feet from where we sit. Boasting 18-straight regular season conference championships, 11-straight bids to the NAIA Tournament, five World Series appearances, an average of over 43 wins in 12 years and now two national championships, it could be said that TWU has cemented themselves at the forefront of NAIA baseball. We focus our tim...
Episode 135 - Consistency in our Programs with Billy Berry, Tennessee Wesleyan
June 04, 2019 15:00 - 56 minutes - 1 ByteRecorded live from Lewiston, Idaho, we connect with Tennessee Wesleyan University skipper Billy Berry just one day before he and Bulldogs would dogpile just a few feet from where we sit. Boasting 18-straight regular season conference championships, 11-straight bids to the NAIA Tournament, five World Series appearances, an average of over 43 wins in 12 years and now two national championships, it could be said that TWU has cemented themselves at the forefront of NAIA baseball. We focus our tim...
Archives - Episode 135 - Consistency in our Programs with Billy Berry, Tennessee Wesleyan
June 04, 2019 15:00 - 56 minutesRecorded live from Lewiston, Idaho, we connect with Tennessee Wesleyan University skipper Billy Berry just one day before he and Bulldogs would dogpile just a few feet from where we sit. Boasting 18-straight regular season conference championships, 11-straight bids to the NAIA Tournament, five World Series appearances, an average of over 43 wins in 12 years and now two national championships, it could be said that TWU has cemented themselves at the forefront of NAIA baseball....
Archives - Episode 134 - Dugout Chatter with Derek Woodley, Defiance College
May 28, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourThis week’s show finds us heading back into the Buckeye State to connect with Defiance College head coach and 23-year continuous member Derek Woodley. He has a terrific story in 2019 as Defiance was picked to finish last in the conference which gave Woodley’s squad all of the ammunition they needed finishing third in their conference tournament and reaching their highest win total since 1995. Humility will be present throughout as we navigate this amazing story of maturation that will resonat...
Archives - Episode 134 - Dugout Chatter with Derek Woodley, Defiance College
May 28, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourThis week’s show finds us heading back into the Buckeye State to connect with Defiance College head coach and 23-year continuous member Derek Woodley. He has a terrific story in 2019 as Defiance was picked to finish last in the conference which gave Woodley’s squad all of the ammunition they needed finishing third in their conference tournament and reaching their highest win total since 1995. Humility will be present throughout as we navigate this amazing story of maturation ...
Episode 134 - Dugout Chatter with Derek Woodley, Defiance College
May 28, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteThis week’s show finds us heading back into the Buckeye State to connect with Defiance College head coach and 23-year continuous member Derek Woodley. He has a terrific story in 2019 as Defiance was picked to finish last in the conference which gave Woodley’s squad all of the ammunition they needed finishing third in their conference tournament and reaching their highest win total since 1995. Humility will be present throughout as we navigate this amazing story of maturation that will resonat...
Episode 133 - Trusting the Process: Mental Training with Alan Jaeger, Jaeger Sports
May 21, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteIn this week’s episode, we welcome Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports back into the studio to open up a moving dialogue on the importance of bringing Mental Practice into your practice plans and into the culture in our program. Jaeger has mentioned countless times on social media “you become what you practice” and he is calling for coaches to bring this element of training to their players to better prepare them for the demands of the game. We cover a cornucopia of topics and ideas while taking q...
Archives - Episode 133 - Trusting the Process: Mental Training with Alan Jaeger, Jaeger Sports
May 21, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourIn this week’s episode, we welcome Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports back into the studio to open up a moving dialogue on the importance of bringing Mental Practice into your practice plans and into the culture in our program. Jaeger has mentioned countless times on social media “you become what you practice” and he is calling for coaches to bring this element of training to their players to better prepare them for the demands of the game. We cover a cornucopia of topics and ideas while taking q...
Archives - Episode 133 - Trusting the Process: Mental Training with Alan Jaeger, Jaeger Sports
May 21, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourIn this week’s episode, we welcome Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports back into the studio to open up a moving dialogue on the importance of bringing Mental Practice into your practice plans and into the culture in our program. Jaeger has mentioned countless times on social media “you become what you practice” and he is calling for coaches to bring this element of training to their players to better prepare them for the demands of the game. We cover a cornucopia of topics and ide...
Archives - Episode 132 - Dugout Chatter with Travis Hergert, NIACC
May 14, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourBuckle in for this week’s episode as we connect with Travis Hergert, the head coach at North Iowa Area Community College and take a transparent walk n his journey in the game. Coming off his presentation at our Dallas Convention, Hergert jumps on the podcast with us and opens up his growth as a learner and how he has never allowed low budgets to impact his passion for helping develop his players. Hergert details the many technologies that are present inside the Trojans progra...
Episode 132 - Dugout Chatter with Travis Hergert, NIACC
May 14, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteBuckle in for this week’s episode as we connect with Travis Hergert, the head coach at North Iowa Area Community College and take a transparent walk n his journey in the game. Coming off his presentation at our Dallas Convention, Hergert jumps on the podcast with us and opens up his growth as a learner and how he has never allowed low budgets to impact his passion for helping develop his players. Hergert details the many technologies that are present inside the Trojans program plus how he has...
Archives - Episode 132 - Dugout Chatter with Travis Hergert, NIACC
May 14, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourBuckle in for this week’s episode as we connect with Travis Hergert, the head coach at North Iowa Area Community College and take a transparent walk n his journey in the game. Coming off his presentation at our Dallas Convention, Hergert jumps on the podcast with us and opens up his growth as a learner and how he has never allowed low budgets to impact his passion for helping develop his players. Hergert details the many technologies that are present inside the Trojans program plus how he has...
Episode 131 - Breaking the mold with the Orlando Scorpions Baseball Club
May 07, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteThis week’s podcast focuses on Travel Baseball with the Orlando Scorpions Baseball Club, an organization that has made a huge shift in how they provide value for their players moving forward. We sit down with President and CEO Bob Rikeman and Director of Baseball Operations Matt Gerber to hear what these positive changes will be and what that means for the perception and current model of Travel Baseball. The Scorpions are stepping outside of the current tournament model and adopting their own...
Archives - Episode 131 - Breaking the mold with the Orlando Scorpions Baseball Club
May 07, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourThis week’s podcast focuses on Travel Baseball with the Orlando Scorpions Baseball Club, an organization that has made a huge shift in how they provide value for their players moving forward. We sit down with President and CEO Bob Rikeman and Director of Baseball Operations Matt Gerber to hear what these positive changes will be and what that means for the perception and current model of Travel Baseball. The Scorpions are stepping outside of the current tournament model and adopting their own...
Archives - Episode 131 - Breaking the mold with the Orlando Scorpions Baseball Club
May 07, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourThis week’s podcast focuses on Travel Baseball with the Orlando Scorpions Baseball Club, an organization that has made a huge shift in how they provide value for their players moving forward. We sit down with President and CEO Bob Rikeman and Director of Baseball Operations Matt Gerber to hear what these positive changes will be and what that means for the perception and current model of Travel Baseball. The Scorpions are stepping outside of the current tournament model and a...
Archives - Episode 130 - Dugout Chatter with Mike Rathwell, Driveline Baseball
April 30, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, connect with Driveline Baseball’s CEO and friend of the ABCA Mike Rathwell to cover a plethora of topics, but mainly focusing on the parallels between running an organization and being a coach. It’s a deep dive into the life of an entrepreneur but also directly comparable to the life of all of us in the trenches as coaches. We talk communication systems, employee training ideas, personal growth and leadership principles with Rathwell, who transparently takes ...
Archives - Episode 130 - Dugout Chatter with Mike Rathwell, Driveline Baseball
April 30, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, connect with Driveline Baseball’s CEO and friend of the ABCA Mike Rathwell to cover a plethora of topics, but mainly focusing on the parallels between running an organization and being a coach. It’s a deep dive into the life of an entrepreneur but also directly comparable to the life of all of us in the trenches as coaches. We talk communication systems, employee training ideas, personal growth and leadership principles with Rathwell, who transparently takes us inside his ups...
Episode 130 - Dugout Chatter with Mike Rathwell, Driveline Baseball
April 30, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteIn this episode, connect with Driveline Baseball’s CEO and friend of the ABCA Mike Rathwell to cover a plethora of topics, but mainly focusing on the parallels between running an organization and being a coach. It’s a deep dive into the life of an entrepreneur but also directly comparable to the life of all of us in the trenches as coaches. We talk communication systems, employee training ideas, personal growth and leadership principles with Rathwell, who transparently takes us inside his ups...
Archives - Episode 129 - Pitching Q and A with John Savage, UCLA and Butch Thompson, Auburn
April 23, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourIn the midst of their 2019 campaigns, both Butch Thompson from Auburn and John Savage from UCLA jump on the call with us this week to open up a myriad of topics in the pitching space. Utilizing our social media, we gave our followers and loyal listeners an opportunity to submit their pitching questions and posed them to both Thompson and Savage. We dive into how each coach tailors individual routines to their pitchers, talk mental game ideas and approaches, plus we dive into ...
Episode 129 - Pitching Q and A with John Savage, UCLA and Butch Thompson, Auburn
April 23, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteIn the midst of their 2019 campaigns, both Butch Thompson from Auburn and John Savage from UCLA jump on the call with us this week to open up a myriad of topics in the pitching space. Utilizing our social media, we gave our followers and loyal listeners an opportunity to submit their pitching questions and posed them to both Thompson and Savage. We dive into how each coach tailors individual routines to their pitchers, talk mental game ideas and approaches, plus we dive into teaching command ...
Archives - Episode 129 - Pitching Q and A with John Savage, UCLA and Butch Thompson, Auburn
April 23, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourIn the midst of their 2019 campaigns, both Butch Thompson from Auburn and John Savage from UCLA jump on the call with us this week to open up a myriad of topics in the pitching space. Utilizing our social media, we gave our followers and loyal listeners an opportunity to submit their pitching questions and posed them to both Thompson and Savage. We dive into how each coach tailors individual routines to their pitchers, talk mental game ideas and approaches, plus we dive into teaching command ...
Episode 128 - Dugout Chatter with Jordan Bischel, Central Michigan University
April 16, 2019 15:00 - 47 minutes - 1 ByteWe touch down in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, a town with deep ABCA ties, to connect with the first-year skipper Jordan Bischel of Central Michigan University. He is leading one of the best turnarounds in college baseball this season and we open with Bischel on the details, including the new energy and focus on development that he feels has made the difference. Bischel details his unique perspective from working out of baseball and in accounting before following his passion for coaching, which l...
Archives - Episode 128 - Dugout Chatter with Jordan Bischel, Central Michigan University
April 16, 2019 15:00 - 47 minutesWe touch down in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, a town with deep ABCA ties, to connect with the first-year skipper Jordan Bischel of Central Michigan University. He is leading one of the best turnarounds in college baseball this season and we open with Bischel on the details, including the new energy and focus on development that he feels has made the difference. Bischel details his unique perspective from working out of baseball and in accounting before following his passion for ...
Archives - Episode 128 - Dugout Chatter with Jordan Bischel, Central Michigan University
April 16, 2019 15:00 - 47 minutesWe touch down in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, a town with deep ABCA ties, to connect with the first-year skipper Jordan Bischel of Central Michigan University. He is leading one of the best turnarounds in college baseball this season and we open with Bischel on the details, including the new energy and focus on development that he feels has made the difference. Bischel details his unique perspective from working out of baseball and in accounting before following his passion for coaching, which l...
Archives - Episode 126 - Dugout Chatter with Mike Deegan, Denison University
April 02, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourIn this week’s show, we head back to the Buckeye State and sit down with Denison University head coach and proud ABCA member Mike Deegan. It is amazing how much humility and transparency comes through the airwaves from Deegan and his contagious spirit to learn, grow and get better each day. Listeners will have an easy time finding themselves motivated to challenge themselves. We unpack Deegan’s journey in baseball and the path he has taken to leading the turnaround happening at Denison from s...
Archives - Episode 126 - Dugout Chatter with Mike Deegan, Denison University
April 02, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourIn this week’s show, we head back to the Buckeye State and sit down with Denison University head coach and proud ABCA member Mike Deegan. It is amazing how much humility and transparency comes through the airwaves from Deegan and his contagious spirit to learn, grow and get better each day. Listeners will have an easy time finding themselves motivated to challenge themselves. We unpack Deegan’s journey in baseball and the path he has taken to leading the turnaround happening ...
Episode 126 - Dugout Chatter with Mike Deegan, Denison University
April 02, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteIn this week’s show, we head back to the Buckeye State and sit down with Denison University head coach and proud ABCA member Mike Deegan. It is amazing how much humility and transparency comes through the airwaves from Deegan and his contagious spirit to learn, grow and get better each day. Listeners will have an easy time finding themselves motivated to challenge themselves. We unpack Deegan’s journey in baseball and the path he has taken to leading the turnaround happening at Denison from s...
Archives - Episode 125 - Building Elite Hitters One Swing at a Time with Rob Ruiz, Westmont College and Brett Thomas, Blast Motion
March 26, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourThis week’s episode is a tremendous discussion on the offensive side of the baseball with Rob Ruiz, head coach at Westmont College, and Brett Thomas from Blast Motion, one of our proud ABCA partners and presenter of our Barnstormers Clinics. Both stop by to break down their approaches to developing and grooming elite level swings and the details inside their development plans. There’s something for everybody inside this show as we discuss movements and assessments and we get into the cages wi...
Episode 125 - Building Elite Hitters One Swing at a Time with Rob Ruiz, Westmont College and Brett Thomas, Blast Motion
March 26, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteThis week’s episode is a tremendous discussion on the offensive side of the baseball with Rob Ruiz, head coach at Westmont College, and Brett Thomas from Blast Motion, one of our proud ABCA partners and presenter of our Barnstormers Clinics. Both stop by to break down their approaches to developing and grooming elite level swings and the details inside their development plans. There’s something for everybody inside this show as we discuss movements and assessments and we get into the cages wi...
Archives - Episode 125 - Building Elite Hitters One Swing at a Time with Rob Ruiz, Westmont College and Brett Thomas, Blast Motion
March 26, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourThis week’s episode is a tremendous discussion on the offensive side of the baseball with Rob Ruiz, head coach at Westmont College, and Brett Thomas from Blast Motion, one of our proud ABCA partners and presenter of our Barnstormers Clinics. Both stop by to break down their approaches to developing and grooming elite level swings and the details inside their development plans. There’s something for everybody inside this show as we discuss movements and assessments and we get ...
Episode 124 - Spotlighting Women in Baseball: Ashley Bratcher, USA Baseball and Mary Marandi, MiLB
March 19, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteIn this week’s episode, we connect with Ashley Bratcher, the Senior Director of Baseball Operations at USA Baseball and Mary Marandi, who serves as the Assistant Director of Corporate Communications for Minor League Baseball as we spotlight women who are blazing their own trails inside of this game. They help us answer the bell of celebrating Women’s History Month by discussing their journeys in baseball, from internship opportunities to being educated on the business side of baseball to how ...
Archives - Episode 124 - Spotlighting Women in Baseball: Ashley Bratcher, USA Baseball and Mary Marandi, MiLB
March 19, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourIn this week’s episode, we connect with Ashley Bratcher, the Senior Director of Baseball Operations at USA Baseball and Mary Marandi, who serves as the Assistant Director of Corporate Communications for Minor League Baseball as we spotlight women who are blazing their own trails inside of this game. They help us answer the bell of celebrating Women’s History Month by discussing their journeys in baseball, from internship opportunities to being educated on the business side of...
Archives - Episode 124 - Spotlighting Women in Baseball: Ashley Bratcher, USA Baseball and Mary Marandi, MiLB
March 19, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourIn this week’s episode, we connect with Ashley Bratcher, the Senior Director of Baseball Operations at USA Baseball and Mary Marandi, who serves as the Assistant Director of Corporate Communications for Minor League Baseball as we spotlight women who are blazing their own trails inside of this game. They help us answer the bell of celebrating Women’s History Month by discussing their journeys in baseball, from internship opportunities to being educated on the business side of baseball to how ...
Archives - Episode 123 - Producing Championship Culture on the High School Level
March 12, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourWe head back into the high school ranks to connect with Danny Hignight from Providence High School and Greg Simmons from Charlotte Christian School, both in North Carolina. Hignight and Simmons were paired up at this past fall’s Barnstormers Clinic in Charlotte and our staff felt that the entire listenership needed to hear from them. In this episode, we take the topic of building an elite level of culture in of our programs, from defining it specifically to detailing what it ...
Episode 123 - Producing Championship Culture on the High School Level
March 12, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWe head back into the high school ranks to connect with Danny Hignight from Providence High School and Greg Simmons from Charlotte Christian School, both in North Carolina. Hignight and Simmons were paired up at this past fall’s Barnstormers Clinic in Charlotte and our staff felt that the entire listenership needed to hear from them. In this episode, we take the topic of building an elite level of culture in of our programs, from defining it specifically to detailing what it looks like across...
Archives - Episode 123 - Producing Championship Culture on the High School Level
March 12, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourWe head back into the high school ranks to connect with Danny Hignight from Providence High School and Greg Simmons from Charlotte Christian School, both in North Carolina. Hignight and Simmons were paired up at this past fall’s Barnstormers Clinic in Charlotte and our staff felt that the entire listenership needed to hear from them. In this episode, we take the topic of building an elite level of culture in of our programs, from defining it specifically to detailing what it looks like across...
Archives - Episode 122 - Dugout Chatter with Brian Ryman, Lipscomb University
March 05, 2019 15:00 - 58 minutesThis week’s episode connects us with Brian Ryman, the Director of Baseball Operations and current Recruiting Coordinator at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Showcasing true humility, a servant’s heart and spirit and a wealth of perspective, Ryman takes us through his journey in baseball, the countless hats he wears and also offers his reflections on the various influences on his growth and development. Some of the real nuggets in this interview are the details of what truly ...
Archives - Episode 122 - Dugout Chatter with Brian Ryman, Lipscomb University
March 05, 2019 15:00 - 58 minutesThis week’s episode connects us with Brian Ryman, the Director of Baseball Operations and current Recruiting Coordinator at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Showcasing true humility, a servant’s heart and spirit and a wealth of perspective, Ryman takes us through his journey in baseball, the countless hats he wears and also offers his reflections on the various influences on his growth and development. Some of the real nuggets in this interview are the details of what truly makes up the duty...
Episode 122 - Dugout Chatter with Brian Ryman, Lipscomb University
March 05, 2019 15:00 - 58 minutes - 1 ByteThis week’s episode connects us with Brian Ryman, the Director of Baseball Operations and current Recruiting Coordinator at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Showcasing true humility, a servant’s heart and spirit and a wealth of perspective, Ryman takes us through his journey in baseball, the countless hats he wears and also offers his reflections on the various influences on his growth and development. Some of the real nuggets in this interview are the details of what truly makes up the duty...
Archives - Episode 121 - Getting Aggressive on the Bases with Kevin Leighton and Rob DiToma, Fordham University
February 26, 2019 15:00 - 58 minutesWe go back on the base paths as we connect with the coaching staff at Fordham University in head coach Kevin Leighton and assistant coach Rob DiToma. Fordham led all of NCAA Division I in stolen bases a year ago with 169 did so with an impressive 78 percent success clip. We invite Leighton and DiToma to detail out the decision to make base running a priority for the Rams offense, how it worked in bringing this aggressive approach into their practice plan and the details aroun...
Episode 121 - Getting Aggressive on the Bases with Kevin Leighton and Rob DiToma, Fordham University
February 26, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWe go back on the base paths as we connect with the coaching staff at Fordham University in head coach Kevin Leighton and assistant coach Rob DiToma. Fordham led all of NCAA Division I in stolen bases a year ago with 169 did so with an impressive 78 percent success clip. We invite Leighton and DiToma to detail out the decision to make base running a priority for the Rams offense, how it worked in bringing this aggressive approach into their practice plan and the details around the drills, set...
Archives - Episode 121 - Getting Aggressive on the Bases with Kevin Leighton and Rob DiToma, Fordham University
February 26, 2019 15:00 - 58 minutesWe go back on the base paths as we connect with the coaching staff at Fordham University in head coach Kevin Leighton and assistant coach Rob DiToma. Fordham led all of NCAA Division I in stolen bases a year ago with 169 did so with an impressive 78 percent success clip. We invite Leighton and DiToma to detail out the decision to make base running a priority for the Rams offense, how it worked in bringing this aggressive approach into their practice plan and the details around the drills, set...
Archives - Episode 120 - Dugout Chatter with Dusty Baker
February 19, 2019 15:00 - 1 hourAfter attending the 2019 ABCA Convention, Dusty Baker joins this week’s show with 40 years of perspective from his MLB playing and managing experience. Baker, a first year member of the ABCA, recounts his experience in Dallas with over 6,500 coaches, attending our first Diversity in Baseball Committee Meeting and how impressed he was with the affinity of our coaches to share and find new ways to teach. Baker reflects on his journey through baseball, from being drafted out of high school, lear...