Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

581 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings

Everything Fastpitch is a podcast hosted by Coach Tory Acheson and Coach Don McKinlay. Tory and Don are former college coaches that are now full time instructors and travel ball coaches. Since retiring form active collegiate coaching they have committed themselves to providing educational materials to the fastpitch community. This podcast is one of the resources they are providing. Their website has 500+ blog posts and they have a YouTube channel. All of these cover fastpitch softball from coaching and training beginner athletes up through college athletes. It is a great resource for players, parents and coaches. Whether it be training tips, mental aspects, coaching methods, recruiting etc. it is all covered, hence the name Everything Fastpitch.

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Episodes

Everything Fastpitch - The Coaches DISAGREE! Columbus Needs an Update, & Showcase Tip.

November 08, 2018 00:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MB

This week the coaches talk a little more GHSA playoffs and Coach Tory has some suggestions for the authorities that oversee the old Atlanta Olympics Softball venue in Columbus. Don and Tory disagree on pitcher overuse and Coach Tory has a few words for the new crop of potential recruits getting ready for Showcase season. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - Where Should You Stand in the Box? Coach Tip and Interview with Piedmon College Head Coach Terry Martin

October 31, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MB

Coach Tory catches up with Coach Terry Martin at the Georgia State Softball Championships. Coach Don has a great tip and the coaches discuss where to stand in the batter's box. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - Practice Like You Mean it, Interview With Coach Don and a Tip of the Week.

October 24, 2018 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MB

This week the tables are turned and Coach Tory interviews Coach Don about his history in fastpitch. The coaches shout out to our Player of the Week, and discuss practice and pre-gram preparation. Coach Tory wraps things up with his Tip of the Week. Support the Show.

When Fastpitch Gets it Right

October 17, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MB

In this episode the coaches talk fastpitch and the amazing support the fastpitch community gives to those when they need it. Coach Don interviews Coach Tory and you don't want to miss Coach Don't Tip of the Week! Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - SUPERSIZED! Shoutouts, Sliding, Coach Deb Sonnenberg and Tip of the Week!"

October 10, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 38.4 MB

This week's episode is super sized! The coaches shoutout to our player of the week and all the teams playing in the GHSA playoffs. They talk sliding and interview Canadian Olympian and Pitching Instructor Coach Deb Sonnenberg. Coach Tory and Coach Don wrap things up with this week's Tip of the Week. Support the Show.

"Everything Fastpitch Returns! PotW Kinlee Johnson, Affect the Game, Coach Tips and Mini Pigs"

October 03, 2018 04:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MB

Everything Fastpitch returns after a few weeks off. The coaches have a special player for Player of the Week this week. The topic of the week is "Are you Affecting the Game?" and Coach Tory has a tip. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "FPP Player of the Week, Get Ready Finale - PRESSURE, Interview with Coach Schnute, Coach Tory's Tip of the Week!"

August 10, 2018 04:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MB

Coach Tory and Coach Don are asking for your input. Send us your try out or org info to be featured in our ShoutOut segment. The coaches wrap up the Get Ready series with a segment covering how to handle pressure. We have an awesome interview with Coach Schnute from the EC Bullets and Coach Tory winds things up with his Tip of the Week. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "ShoutOut News, Get Ready - You Versus Mother Nature, Interview with Coach Marshall of Frirecrackers, and Coach Don's Tip"

August 02, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MB

The coaches discuss this weeks news as travel season begins to wrap up. Coach Tory and Coach Don talk mother nature and how to play your best game in less than ideal conditions and then catch up with coach Marshall from the Firecrackers organization. Coach Don wraps things up with his hitting tip of the week! Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Get Ready Pt 4, Interview with Coach Graham from Tennessee Tech, Hey Coach and Tory's Tip of the Week!"

July 26, 2018 04:00 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MB

How, as a player, should you handle playing on a field you've never set foot on? The coaches have the answer in part 4 of our "Get Ready!" series. Coach Tory catches up with Coach Graham from Tennessee Tech, coach Don has a "Hey Coach!" and we wrap it up with a tip from Tory. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Get Ready Pt 3, Andrea Browning Interview, Triple Crown Controversy, Coach Don's Tip of the Week!"

July 18, 2018 04:00 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MB

The coaches talk Umpires and your relationship with them in Part 3 of the Get Ready series. Coach Tory interviews Coach Andrea Browning of Tennessee State. In our new Shoutout segment the coaches discuss the Triple Crown 16U controversy and coach Don wraps up this week's episode with a tip! Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Get Ready pt2 - Scouting, Interview with Chap Greene, and Coach Tory's Tip of the Week"

July 11, 2018 04:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MB

Coach Tory and Coach Don discuss a common sense approach to scouting a team before you play. This is part 2 of our multipart series called Get Ready! The coaches have Chap Greene in the studio from National Scouting Report and Coach Tory closes things out with his tip of the week. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Getting Warmed Up, Claudia Cooper Interview, Hey Coach, and Coach Don's Hitting Tip of the Week!"

July 04, 2018 04:00 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MB

Coach Tory and Coach Don talk Warmups in a new series covering The Pre-Game Routine. The coaches check in with Fastpitch Prep instructor Claudia Cooper, get a question from a listener in "Hey Coach!" and Coach Don takes us home with a hitting tip. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Are You One of THOSE Parents? 3 New Interviews & This Week's Coach Tory Tip!"

June 27, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 27.7 MB

You've all seen them or been around them at the ballfield -- THAT parent. Are YOU that parent? Coach Tory Interviews Carly Van Auken of Tennessee Tech, William Jules of Atlanta Vipers, and our Fastpitch Prep Player of the Week, Alex Hudson. We wrap everything up with our weekly tip from Coach Tory. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Are You Doing Everything it Takes to be a Complete Player? Plus Interviews and Coach Don has a Hitting Tip!"

June 20, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 33.9 MB

Coach Tory and Coach Don discuss what it takes to become a complete player and to differentiate yourself from being a good player to a great player. Coach Tory catches up with former Tennessee Tech standout Samantha Bates and University of North Georgia Head Coach Mike Davenport. Coach Don wraps things up with his hitting tip of the week. Support the Show.

Everythng Fastpitch - "WCWS Aftermath, Lauren Bennett and Coach Donley Canary Interviews, and Hitting Tip of the Week"

June 13, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MB

The coaches discuss the results of the NCAA Women's College World Series and the accuracy of Coach Tory's "predictions." We also check in with Lauren Bennett from Kennesaw State to talk life and softball. Coach Tory catch up with Coach Donley Canary from the University of Tennessee - Martin to discuss his program and the new recruiting guidelines and Coach Tory wraps things up with a tip on hitting and timing. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "WCWS Prediction Show - The Finale!"

May 31, 2018 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.46 MB

Who is going to be your new NCAA Fastpitch National Champion? Coach Tory tells you who HE thinks is taking it all! Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Boys vs Girls and Hitting Pet Peeves!"

May 30, 2018 04:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MB

The coaches discuss that moment in every boy's life when he realizes there is always someone out there better than them -- and sometimes, that someone is a girl! What drives the coaches crazy when they are working with a student? Listen in! Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Super Regional Prediction Show"

May 24, 2018 04:00 - 21 minutes - 9.74 MB

Coach Tory breaks down Super Regional Action and gives his predictions on who will advance to OKC! Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Selection Sunday Breakdown / Thanks, but No Thanks!"

May 23, 2018 04:00 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MB

The coaches talk NCAA Selections Politics and how to handle a pushy travel coach. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "WCWS Regional Prediction Show!"

May 17, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MB

Coach Tory breaks down the regional action and gives his thoughts on who he thinks will move on to the Super Regionals! Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Bigger and Stronger is Better, Hey Coach, and How They Got Here"

May 09, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 35.2 MB

The coaches talk strength training and conditioning as well as how they came to the game. Also, they answer a Hey Coach question from a player. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Do You Like Me? Check Yes or No, What is Your Relationship with Your Swing, and HEY COACH!

May 02, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 30 MB

In this episode Coach Tory and Coach Don talk signs a college coach is really interested in your. Coach Tory gives relationship advice if you and your swing aren't getting along, and a young player has a question for the coaches. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Specialization and Where are the Practice Balls??"

April 25, 2018 04:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MB

In this episode the coaches talk specialization and give clues as to where all those practice balls may be hiding.... Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "New NCAA Recruiting Rules"

April 23, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MB

The coaches discuss the new NCAA recruiting rules and the impact it will have on early recruiting and our game! Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - BONUS - "Practice Pitfalls and Practice Strategies"

April 13, 2018 04:00 - 58 minutes - 27.1 MB

In this bonus episode Coach Tory and Coach Don talk practice pitfalls and strategies for bringing new life to stale practice norms. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "The Fallacy of Earning a Scholarship, Camps, and Questions

April 11, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 32.1 MB

In this weeks episode the coaches continue talking misconceptions, the differences in camps, and a user questions about who to listen to! Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "Full Rides, The FBI, and Gettin' Energized!"

April 04, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MB

In the episode the coaches talk the misconception about getting a "Full Ride", the NCAA and the FBI, and a listener question about keeping her energy up during a long tournament day at the fields. Support the Show.

Everything Fastpitch - "What is a Prospect, No Softball!? and Listener Question"

March 28, 2018 04:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MB

Coach Tory and Coach Don continue their series on recruiting misconceptions. They also discuss major school that do not have fastpitch softball programs. The show winds down with a listener question about how to handle the sun while on the field. Support the Show.