Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay•www.fastpitchprep.com

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 - "WCWS Prediction Show - The Finale!"

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

May 31, 2018•14 min•Season 1Ep. 15

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

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

May 30, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 14

Everything Fastpitch - "Super Regional Prediction Show"

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

May 24, 2018•21 min•Season 1Ep. 14

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

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

May 23, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Everything Fastpitch - "WCWS Regional Prediction Show!"

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

May 17, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 13

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

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

May 09, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 11

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

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

May 02, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 10

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

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

Apr 25, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Everything Fastpitch - "New NCAA Recruiting Rules"

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

Apr 23, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8

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

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

Apr 13, 2018•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7

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

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

Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 6

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

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

Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 5

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

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

Mar 28, 2018•59 min•Season 1Ep. 4

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