Send us a text Parents are struggling to find what's best for their son or daughter when it comes to playing youth sports. Should you specialize or let them play multiple youth sports? The pressure of what other parents are doing, hoping for an athletic scholarship and the rising costs of playing travel, AAU or club sports. Should you specialize or play multiple youth sports? Today's guest, Andrew Petcash is the host of the Petcash Pod, creator of the Profluence Sports Newsletter and former Bost...
Mar 15, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Send us a text Episode 66 Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School (FL) Head Baseball Coach Todd Fitz - Gerald takes you behind the scenes and shares what it takes to win multiple state and national championships. The SD Eagles go into the 2023 season as defending national champions with 13 players that are college bound. This interview was conducted on the 5 year anniversary of the Parkland, Florida mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. Coach Fitz-Gerald breaks down his keys to c...
Mar 01, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Send us a text Episode 65 Adam Moseley - Hoover (AL) Buccaneer HS Head Baseball Coach / 2X Baseball Team USA World Champion The highly successful Adam Moseley joins the Athlete 1 Podcast. In this episode, we find out why positive leadership matters for today's athlete. Coaching expectations at powerhouse Hoover High School His approach to pitching Unique process that incoming freshmen go through when they make the team Why visiting other programs is important What practice looks like Explanation...
Feb 15, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Send us a text Episode 64 Bill and Frank Gamble - Massillon Jackson HS Baseball (OH) are a winning coaching combination on the baseball field. This father-son combination teach and coach the game the right way. Their roles have reversed. Bill, the son of HOF baseball coach Frank was a long time assistant for his dad. Now Frank returns to be an assistant Bill for one of the top teams year in and year out in the state of Ohio. Frank is in the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame and Bill...
Feb 01, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Send us a text Episode 63 After 22 years, Chris Fugitt - Hilliard Darby HS (OH) Head Baseball Coach stepped away from coaching to enjoy watching his son play D1 baseball for Purdue and Bowling Green University. Four years later he returns to the dugout. In this episode... Getting to be a dad and enjoy watching your son play Advice if you're coaching your son What parents should know Being consistent with your philosophy What middle school players lack when they move up to the HS level Ways to ma...
Jan 18, 2023•Season 1Ep. 63
Send us a text An amazing 61 episodes in two years and this one is the most listened to. Jeff Letourneau shares his extraordinary path to the NY Yankees organization. Here's why it's the most listened to episode. Going from a 5'5" high school infielder to the US Army Florida St University: Trying Out..Making it...and they never heard of you Do you realize you're throwing 90 MPH Unlikely path to All-American Pitcher Changing your age to get a professional opportunity Pitching in Yankee stadium Su...
Jan 04, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Send us a text In this episode... Patrick Jones (Host of the Patrick Jones Baseball Podcast) Patrick shares secrets to improving your chances of playing college baseball. Working with players in the winter Differences between HS, college and professional hitters Non-negotiables for hitting success Increasing your chances to play at the next level Mistakes HS players make in the recruiting process Hosting a baseball podcast and interviews with the best coaches in the country - free masterclass to...
Dec 21, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Send us a text Kurt Hines - Coronado High School (CA) Head Football Coach Relationship Building In this insightful episode of Baseball Coaches Unplugged, we delve into the art of relationship building with Kurt Hines, the esteemed Head Football Coach at Coronado High School in California. Kurt shares his invaluable experiences and strategies on how to forge strong, meaningful connections with players, which are crucial for fostering a positive team environment and achieving success on and off th...
Dec 02, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Send us a text Consistently successful teams have one thing that separates them from average teams. A winning culture and the head coach is responsible for setting the tone. Greg Berge is the Head Basketball Coach and Principal at Lincoln High School in Lake City, Minnesota. He is a Sports Leadership Facilitator and author of "Culture WINS". Coach Berge puts out a weekly newsletter: Great Teams - Better Leaders - 123 In this episode: 4 steps to building a winning program Getting the right player...
Nov 16, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Send us a text Episode 58 Walter Beede knows what it takes to get youth baseball players prepared to play high school and college baseball. Coach Beede is known as "The Youth Baseball Guy" received a scholarship from Arizona State University and was selected in the 13th round draft pick in 1981 by the Chicago Cubs, His Coaching background is lengthy and extensive. He has been a head coach at the High School, American Legion, National Travel baseball and NCAA-College level, He has also worked as ...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Send us a text Episode 57 features former Mercer University baseball pitcher Conrad Cornell who came up with an idea that every player, high school/college coach and parent can use in a variety of ways. That idea is the sports social media app Press Sports. What is the Press Sports App and how can it help you? Showcase your talent on Press Sports, the #1 sports social media app. Download the app, create your profile and share your sports highlights! The Press Sports believes every athlete has a ...
Oct 12, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Send us a text Joe Carbone - Ohio University Baseball Legenday ABCA Hall of Fame retired head baseball coach Joe Carbone opens up about his sensational career. as a player at Ohio University 16 years as an assistant coach (Marshall, Toledo & Ohio State) 24 years as head coach (Ohio University) Miami Marlins scout USA Baseball Also: Running tournaments after retirement Incredible story ...playing for Ohio University and making it to the College World Series Recruiting stories ...finding a pla...
Sep 28, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Send us a text Jefferson HS (WV) Head Baseball Coach John Lowery is among the winningest coaches ever, and and even has the coach of the year award named for him. MaxPreps.com selected Coach Lowery as the Greatest High School Coach in West Virginia history as part of naming one coach, regardless of sports, from all 50 states. Learn the secrets to his highly successful 52 year powerhouse baseball program. Recently selected to the ABCA Hall of Fame 12 - State Championships 45 - Consecutive 20 win ...
Sep 07, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Send us a text I break down the careers of two hall of fame baseball coaches and and how their storied careers come to an end. Chris Huesman (Dublin Jerome High School ) and Chris Kaczmar (Walsh Jesuit High School) were guests on episodes 1 and 4. Great coaches and even better people. * One went out his way and the other was told his services were no longer needed. Both combined for Nearly 1,000 wins 100+ college players Numerous MLB draft picks Multiple state championships Sponsored by: The Net...
Aug 24, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Send us a text A coach can make a huge impact on his or her team. Think back to when you were part of a team. How did your coach make you feel? Lewis Caralla is the Head Strength and Conditioning Football Coach at Georgia Tech University. His strength program is the glue to the GT football program. In this episode, Coach Caralla shares what it takes to be a positive influence in the weight room, on the field and in life after the game. Doing the little things will lead to success Being the best ...
Aug 10, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Send us a text What would high school sports be like without officials? As strange as that sounds, it's already happening. More and more sports officials are retiring or walking away from officiating. Why? Inadequate pay, average age of officials is much higher than you think and physical/verbal abuse from fans and coaches are just a few of the reasons. In this episode, I discuss the umpire shortage with Dan McGinnis (Ohio High School. Athletic Association Director of Officiating Development for...
Jul 27, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Send us a text Being a part of a team can be one of the most valuable lessons you can learn as a high or college student/athlete. Stephen Mackey breaks down his program that teaches how to develop character for life beyond the game. After a conversation with a friend, Mackey decided to quit his job and pursue a career that has lead him to develop a curriculum on character development for over 600,000 student/athletes and coaches around the country. Connecting the dots between sports and life Hav...
Jul 13, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Send us a text The Process Of Committing To Play D1 Baseball takes you behind the scenes of three elite high school baseball players. It takes hard work and talent to get on the radar of major college baseball programs. Episode 50 takes you through the experiences of: Henry Kaczmar - Infielder - Wash Jesuit (OH) High School Brayden Krenzel - Pitcher - Dublin Jerome (OH) High School Keegan Holmstrom - Pitcher/1B - Grove City (OH) High School The importance of relationship building between player ...
Jun 29, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Send us a text One of the most important statistics in baseball is runs scored. Every coach has a style of play suited for their team. Players, coaches and fans love home runs and extra base hits, but being fundamentally sound in what is referred to as "small ball" can win you a lot of baseball games. In this episode, I sit down with Matt Pagni to discuss what he likes to call controlled chaos on the base paths and why it's essential to winning baseball games. College World Series and the Tennes...
Jun 15, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Send us a text Joining Me today on the Athlete 1 Podcast is Corey Conn (Head Baseball Coach at Lancaster (OH) High School) . The past 10 years he has instilled a belief system that has completely changed the expectations for his team and the community. After 3 district titles, Lancaster is ready to take the next step toward a state championship. It all starts with "Be Where Your Feet Are". What it takes to win in the state tournament Building Culture Making adjustments to your standards Building...
May 25, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Send us a text What separates the successful athlete from the average athlete? Joining me today on the Athlete 1 Podcast is Charles Schultz who is the author of the book Be Great - Lessons Learned From A Life In The Dirt. The former D1 (Youngstown St University Baseball) freshmen All-American shares how his life changed by his high school baseball coach Stephen Gussler and how it lead to his success on the field and his professional career as a coach, author and host of the Edge of Greatness Pod...
May 11, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Send us a text In this episode, I get a behind the scenes look at softball social media influencer Megan Rembielak and her extremely popular MegRem Softball instruction success . Megan is a former D1 softball player for Appalachian State University and current softball instructor based in Jupiter, FL. Her passion and love for the game has drawn her to stay involved past her All-Southern Conference playing days. Her YouTube channel and website is Meg Rem Softball. Growing up around the game and h...
Apr 27, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Send us a text What makes a good communicator? You must be skilled at conveying or exchange information, news or ideas. Episode 45 guest, Joe Ferraro is one of the best. He's a 20 year veteran high school/college baseball head coach, teacher and host of the extremely popular 1% Better Podcast. We dissect communication with today's athlete, their parents and assistant coaches. Joe Ferraro explains your message must be clear and and impossible to be misunderstood. Pillars of a good communicator Be...
Apr 13, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Send us a text Everybody has an opinion on MLB players who used performance enhancing drugs during the steroid era. Imagine playing in AAA and your manager looks at you and says if you would start taking steroids, you would be in the major leagues. That is what Mike Lockwood faced battling his way through the minor leagues playing in the Oakland A's and Boston Red Sox organizations. Baseball came naturally to the former Ohio State standout outfielder. Mike took advice from his dad and chose not ...
Mar 30, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Butch Chaffin who is the Cookeville (TN) High School Head Baseball Coach. We go inside a highly successful program lead by a coach who believes culture is everything. Coach Chaffin has spent more than 36 years in the game, with prior stints as an assistant coach at Tennessee Tech, a Special Assignment Scout for the Kansas City Royals, and an assistant with USA Baseball. Coach Chaffin has led the Cookeville Cavaliers to 13 District titles, six Regio...
Mar 16, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Send us a text In this episode - Casey Dill who is currently the Manager of the Palm Springs Power and Director of Baseball Operations for the Palm Springs Collegiate League. He has worked as a Field Manager in professional and summer collegiate baseball for 12 years, earning an overall record of 509-241 and six championships. He is an Associate Scout with the Atlanta Braves and Scouting Supervisor for the Southern Illinois Miners of the independent professional Frontier League. He is a graduate...
Mar 09, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Send us a text In this episode, Matt Scarfo (Endurance Athlete, Ultra-Runner, Optimist, Potentialist and Infinite Thinker) breaks down the keys to optimal performance. Focus on the present Don't be afraid to set the bar high Breathing techniques Overcoming setbacks Why we lose sight of what we're capable of doing 9 marathons in 9 days It's not what we do, It's how we do what we do that leads to peak performance ATHLETE 1 PODCAST: POWERED BY THE NETTING PROFESSIONALS Support the show Follow: Twit...
Feb 23, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Send us a text Aaron Conrad - Creator & Founder of My Unscripted Media / Host of The Unscripted Podcast, 270 Unscripted and Corner Three Podcast joins the Athlete 1 Podcast to discuss a parents perspective on sports. Aaron has raised three student athletes (1 college baseball player/1 college track athlete/1 high school swimmer) and he shares his experiences as a parent with youth, high school and college athletics. Glaring issues with parent expectations Enjoy watching them be part of a tea...
Feb 16, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Send us a text Why is playing baseball with intensity and passion so important? Bloom Carroll High School (OH) Head Baseball Coach Jason Vest breaks down why his teams are consistently successful at a game that is filled with failure. This episode with Coach Vest takes you behind the scenes of his unique approach to teaching life lessons and playing small ball, focusing on team culture and playing winning baseball. How the Air Force influenced his coaching style Playing small ball successfully T...
Feb 09, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Send us a text Centennial High School (TX) Head baseball Coach Art Senato is known for turning programs around. He shares secrets to his success in the baseball crazy state of Texas. This engaging episode of Baseball Coaches Unplugged, we sit down with Art Senato, the dynamic Head Coach of the Centennial Spartans High School Baseball Team in Burleson, Texas. Art takes us behind the scenes to share his journey and insights on building a successful high school baseball program from the ground up. ...
Jan 26, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 38
