The Coach Hammer Podcast
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -The Coach Hammer Podcast uses baseball as a vehicle to take your game to the next level! Through techniques, philosophies and lessons from not only the game of baseball; but also in leadership, culture, professional development and life. Each episode is a digestible 10 minute run time giving you the weekly boost to crush your physical and mental limitations in sports as well as help you come up with a strategy and plan to unlock personal performance to develop your fullest potential! Every lesson is broken down into simple actionable steps to get you to be the best athlete and person you are capable of.
Coach Josh Hammer takes the lessons off of the field and into the headset with personal philosophies & techniques, but also depth conversations with Former and current professional athletes, coaches, bright minds across different disciplines and top notch hungry learners in leadership positions who walk the talk in their leadership roles!
Past guests include
*Anthony Brown (NFL) Former Offensive Lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals & Pittsburgh Steelers. Recent inductee to the Utah Athletics Hall of Fame.
*Coach Joe Haigh (Asst. Women's Basketball Coach @Siena College) where we dove we dive head first into his successes and challenges that he experienced while facing premiere team's in the NCAA such as #1 UCONN with a small college of over a 1000 students. We also discussed what it was like instituting a highly successful up-tempo offense.
*Dave McCarty first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball
*Coach Max Shupe (Asst. Baseball Coach @St. Mary's College of Moraga )
* Dr. Howard Beatty- Program Coordinator for Health Information Concentration
*Bay Area Stand-Up Comedian Paul Conyers
Coach Josh Hammer is an educator, coach, USA Baseball Coaches Certification
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Episodes
#26 Transforming New Year's Resolutions into Habits
January 11, 2022 04:19 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBCoach Hammer sits down with longtime friend Jeremy Pace to sharing insights on what it takes to shift our New Year's Resolutions Into Consistent Habits That Stick! Coach Hammer shares his thoughts around how New Year's resolutions fail for one simple reason: they don't become habits they become what he calls "one day-ers." One day I'll do this or one day I'll do that. In order for a New Year's Resolution to morph into a game changer in our lives it takes DISCIPLINE & CONSISTENCY. "Gett...
Sports and Personal Development
November 25, 2020 16:49 - 31 minutes - 58.6 MBJosh Hammer and Matt Caselli sit down with not one, but twooo Assistant Cross Country/ Track & Field coaches from La Verne University in Southern California about what it takes to be committed to sports, self-improvement, especially toward running and how we can apply that to other area of our lives. Micaela Castillo, M.S. Assistant Cross Country/ Track & Field Coach Lindsey Meng Assistant Coach – Cross Country, Distance
Pressure on the Field, Prepared Me for the Medical School Grind
November 25, 2020 03:15 - 30 minutes - 57.1 MBJosh Hammer and Matt Caselli (Co-Host) sit down with Christian Pena (former NCAA Baseball Student-Athlete) to discuss the pursuit of becoming an Emergency Medical Doctor and how baseball has been instrumental to focusing on the "process" of Medical School. Sponsored by Carmazzi Caramel Corn and presented by the Costen & Hammer Network
Grit and innovativeness as a recipe to entrepreneurial success
October 21, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 50.9 MBJosh Hammer speaks with Kit Carson, a former NCAA Division 1 Men's Golfer, Real Estate Investor, Entrepreneur, and CEO of the Carson Group to discuss what it means to have willpower, what it takes to succeed when times get tough, and more. This episode is brought to you by Xaiko Beverages. Xaiko Beverages, Inc. is a California-based, beverage company that was the vision of founder, Tobin Costen. He and Gonzaga University classmate, David Grieshop decided to use their talents and passion f...
Breaking Down the Little Things That Separate Good Players from Great Players
September 29, 2020 16:46 - 31 minutes - 58.1 MBJosh Hammer & Matt Caselli (Co-Host) break open the conversation of what separate "Good" Players from "Great" Players. -5 P's -Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance -Be a Sponge -Work Ethic: Hammer & Caselli urge young athletes to prioritize work ethic above everything else. He says, "Prepare every way possible physically and mentally. Then you can just go out and play the game the way you know how, and have fun doing it. -Train Smart -Be okay with Failure: breeds a lea...
The Role of Coaches During the Coronavirus Pandemic
September 02, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 51.9 MBJosh Hammer sits down with Asst. Baseball Coach at Sacramento City College to discuss how teams, players and coaches have had to learn to adjust to the world we’re in right now. Matt discusses how the hardest part for coaches right now, is not being with their student-athletes to ensure that they’re ready for the upcoming season. Josh Hammer shares how this time tests student-athletes self-discipline and habits.
Leaving the Comfort Zone to the Growth Zone
August 26, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 44.3 MBVictoria Boateng (Graduate nursing student at John Hopkins University) chats with Josh Hammer about her ups and downs through the nursing journey. Together through this episode they dissect what it means to be OK with failure and how through those emotions there is ALWAYS wisdom if you choose to find it. Failure and facing it can be a helpful tool to success. Find your passion and keep a growth mindset. Growth Mindset: “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilitie...
Co-Vid and the Return of Sports Coming from a student-athlete perspective.
August 19, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBElle Burland - Women's Basketball Senior - NCAA Division II Student-Athlete -PG *First Year Female Athlete of the Year Elle Burland sits down with Josh Hammer to discuss her experience as a student-athlete through the time of coronavirus pandemic as she approaches her senior year. Elle talks about what she is doing to keep positive and connected with her teammates. "I'm still staying happy as can be and thinking about coming out of this situation stronger than ever."
Growing up with Split Parents and the Pursuit of Playing College Baseball
August 15, 2020 00:41 - 20 minutes - 38 MBJosh Hammer shares an open discussion with Zachary Bartelme around the ups and down of growing up with split parents and how overcoming insecurities around self-esteem helped shape their success as team leaders on and off the field.
Learning the Ropes Episode 16 Better Together
August 12, 2020 16:21 - 25 minutes - 417 MB VideoScott Souza: Sr. Manager, Fundraising and Community Partnerships at Special Olympics Northern California joins Josh Hammer in a fun and inspiring discussion around being a team player in various leadership roles. They share the importance of "keeping it real with yourself and others" in your leadership role and how that can be critically important to creating authentic success and fulfillment in life for yourself and everyone around you. Special Olympics Northern California enriches the l...
Learning the Ropes Episode 15 Revolutionize Your Golf or Baseball With These Easy-peasy Tips
June 10, 2020 03:20 - 22 minutes - 42.8 MBJosh Hammer dives head first around the topic of "fear" in both the game of baseball and in golf with Division II stand-out student-athlete Zach McClure. McClure not only was the "Male Student-Athlete at a Division II institution, but he was the first place finisher in the Sonoma State Fall Invitational, had three top-5 finishes and was named PacWest Men's Golfer of the Week four times during his remarkable and historic season. Hammer and McClure discuss the important of staying calm is...
Learning the Ropes Ep. 14 with Josh Hammer GOLD MEDALIST: The Amanda Way
June 09, 2020 03:51 - 22 minutes - 42 MBJosh Hammer has a heartwarming discussion with Amanda Harrinauth Poet and Special Olympics global ambassador: Amanda Harrinauth- Her disabilities include autism, vision, impairment, Hydrocephalus (water on the brain) Amanda sheds light on her experiences participating as a Gold Medalist in the Special Olympics and how she continues to impact and inspire others through her life coaching and everything she does. Amanda wants to inspire others with different abilities to live life to t...
Learning the Ropes Ep. 13 with Josh Hammer (Feat. Paul Carmazzi Jr.) Homerun for the Carmazzi Caramel Corn
May 22, 2020 22:09 - 26 minutes - 50 MBThis episode Josh Hammer talks with Paul Carmazzi Jr. (Gm of Carmazzi Caramel Corn) around the topic of sports influence on their personal development as well as the incredible backstory of Carmazzi Caramel Corn. You can grab the BEST IN THE WEST caramel corn in the link below! Thanks for tuning in!
Learning the Ropes Ep. 12 with Josh Hammer & Tobin Costen Leading a small college dynasty while instituting an up-tempo offense(feat. Coach Joe Haigh)
May 21, 2020 05:05 - 42 minutes - 80 MBIf you haven't jumped into "Learning the Ropes," you'll want to jump into this one...where Josh Hammer & Tobin Costen interview with Coach Joe Haigh (Asst. Women's Basketball Coach @Siena College) who unpacks his inspirational journey as a coach. From leaving behind a "financially stable" job to pursuing his REAL passion for coaching while raising a family. This episode we dive head first into his successes and challenges that he experienced while facing premiere team's in the NCAA such a...
Season 1 2020-2021 Learning the Ropes with Josh Hammer & Tobin Costen Leading a small college dynasty while instituting an up-tempo offense(feat. Coach Joe Haigh)
May 21, 2020 05:05 - 42 minutes - 80 MBIf you haven't jumped into "Learning the Ropes," you'll want to jump into this one...where Josh Hammer & Tobin Costen interview with Coach Joe Haigh (Asst. Women's Basketball Coach @Siena College) who unpacks his inspirational journey as a coach. From leaving behind a "financially stable" job to pursuing his REAL passion for coaching while raising a family. This episode we dive head first into his successes and challenges that he experienced while facing premiere team's in the NCAA such a...
Learning the Ropes Ep. 011 with Josh Hammer & Tobin Costen (feat. Dr. Howard Beatty)
May 18, 2020 22:02 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBCyber Security: The Beginning of a Paradigm Shift (feat. Dr. Howard Beatty) ✅Dr. Howard Beatty- Program Coordinator for Health Information Concentration About the episode: ENTER THE MATRIX! No, this time we are not talking Neo and Morpheus from the critically acclaimed trilogy "The Matrix," we are talking about the critical realities we are facing around cyber security. 🎤 🚨We uncover a journey of a notable guest who serves as a Program Coordinator for Health Info. Concentration. We l...
Season 1 2020-2021 Learning the Ropes with Josh Hammer (ft. Dave McCarty) MLB Ballplayer; MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Smackdown!
May 11, 2020 19:56 - 26 minutes - 50.1 MBOut hustle. Out work. Out play. Out last. Josh Hammer dives head first into an incredible discussion with Dave McCarty about his journey in Major League Baseball and winning a World Series with the Boston Red Sox. Josh learned first-hand an amazing comeback story of the '04 run where became the first team in Major League Baseball history to win a best of seven playoff series after falling behind 0–3 and to go on and raise the trophy at the end of the year. Dave is a former first ba...
Learning the Ropes Ep. 10 with Josh Hammer MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Smackdown!
May 11, 2020 19:56 - 26 minutes - 50.1 MBOut hustle. Out work. Out play. Out last. Josh Hammer dives head first into an incredible discussion with Dave McCarty about his journey in Major League Baseball and winning a World Series with the Boston Red Sox. Josh learned first-hand an amazing comeback story of the '04 run where became the first team in Major League Baseball history to win a best of seven playoff series after falling behind 0–3 and to go on and raise the trophy at the end of the year. Dave is a former first ba...
Learning the Ropes with Josh Hammer Ep.9 Falling Forward in Comedy ft Bay Area Stand-Up Comedian Paul Conyers
May 07, 2020 15:48 - 29 minutes - 54.4 MB✅Paul Conyers ---SF/Bay Area Comedian PRE-SAVE his album "Above The Fray" right now and it'll automatically add to your library (Spotify or Apple Music) when it releases May 8 https://www.paulconyers.com/about Check out his NEW album "Above the Fray" Release date: Friday May,8th https://music.apple.com/us/album/above-the-fray/1508078433 Recent Notable Accomplishments: Advanced to the Main Event in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 World Series of Comedy, finishing in the top 8 in 2019 Winner, ...
Learning the Ropes with Josh Hammer & Tobin Costen Ep. 008 NFL Anthony Brown: Why Perseverance Never Works Out the Way You Plan, But in the BEST Way Possible
May 06, 2020 03:22 - 32 minutes - 59.4 MB#LTR is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us. ✅Anthony Brown -(NFL) Former Offensive Lineman for the Cincinnatti Bengals & Pittsburg Steelers
Learning the Ropes with Josh Hammer Ep. 007 The Process of Turning Tennis And Baseball Into Success
April 30, 2020 01:38 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MB#LTR🎤 is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us. About this episode: Tennis vs. Baseball (not a competition) We thoroughly discuss a journey of two former student-athletes who are gaining serious ground with pursuing their passions. Everything is a constant work in progress. A tennis server and a batter at the plate both stand in one pla...
Learning the Ropes Ep. 006 Believe In Your Baseball Skills But Never Stop Improving
April 28, 2020 18:59 - 29 minutes - 55.7 MB#LTR is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us. About this episode: Josh Hammer talks shop about baseball with Butch Baccala who comes from over 25 years over evaluating players. Butch Baccala (President Athlete 911 | Former National Crosschecker Cincinnati Reds & Seattle Mariners) ⚾🎤 🚨 Connect with us! 📷Instagram: https://instagram.com...
Learning the Ropes with Josh Hammer 005 A Breath Of Fresh Hard 90s in Kentucky
April 28, 2020 18:49 - 24 minutes - 46.5 MB#LTR is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us. About this episode: Josh Hammer slides head first with guest Jay Vincent (Asst. Coach at Lindsey Wilson college in Columbia, Kentucky) about the game of baseball who shares his baseball philosophy & unique journey as a first-year college ⚾Asst. Coach at Lindsey Wilson. Costen & Hammer P...
Learning the Ropes with Josh Hammer Ep. 004 ”Briseno Saga: The Calexico Dream” ⚾
April 28, 2020 18:40 - 34 minutes - 64.9 MB#LTR is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us. About this episode: Two brothers born and raised in Calexico, CA share their unique story on coaching and giving back to their community. Chasing down a dream, accomplishing it, and then GIVING BACK! Louis and Diego Briseno share their experience working and pioneering Synergy Sports shaping high...
Learning the Ropes with Josh Hammer Ep. 002 New Era Barber Takin' the Field
April 12, 2020 00:45 - 27 minutes - 51 MBLearning the Ropes with Josh Hammer is a video podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to understanding a variety of other topics, to improve personal development and to better understand perspective of those around us. About this Episode: Bo$$y Russ (Optimist All-Star), Daniel Contreras (Entrepreneur + Founder of New Era Barbering), and Matt Casselli (Asst. Coach at Sacramento City College) beam in to tell Josh Hammer about the correlation between the mental side of baseball...
Learning the Ropes with Josh Hammer Ep. 003 The Shupe Scoop
April 12, 2020 00:38 - 24 minutes - 46.9 MB#LTR is a podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to learn about a variety of other topics, to improve personal development, and to better understand the perspectives of those around us. About this Episode: Josh Hammer chats with Coach Max Shupe (Asst. Baseball Coach @Sonoma St. University ) about his East Coast Saga experience. From working from the ground up in a talent agency, to managing a restaurant, and moving various locations, Coach Max Shupe has made his way BACK o...
Life After Baseball?
April 05, 2020 19:58 - 21 minutes - 40.8 MBThe debut episode of Learning the Ropes! A podcast that uses the game of baseball as a vehicle to understanding a variety of other topics, to improve personal development and to better understand perspective of those around us. Josh Hammer covers ground with Garrett Osterode on how baseball has impacted their lives on and off the field during these uncertain times. Both of their fathers are baseball coaches so the game of baseball has inspired massive breakthroughs in their life and contin...
Learning the Ropes Intro Episode Meet Costen & Hammer Productions
April 05, 2020 03:42 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBCheck out our Youtube Channel! #CostenHammer are a dynamic duo bringing life + energy to the production industry. Manager Tobin Costen: Entrepreneur/Business Professor/Filmmaker "The Talent" Josh Hammer: Announcer/MC/Host/Voice Over Talent/Talk Show Host/Educator Meet the Cast and Crew of Costen and Hammer Productions!