Get ready for an exciting season of high school softball! In this special episode of TWiF, we bring you the 2025 High School Preview Media Day, featuring teams from South County, Kettle Run, Battlefield, and Gainesville. Hear directly from coaches and players as they discuss their expectations, key players, and goals for the upcoming season. A few funny stories and great personalities as well. ENJOY!!! Best of luck to all the teams—here’s to a competitive and unforgettable season! 🎙🥎 #TWiF...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Get ready for an exciting season of high school softball! In this special episode of TWiF, we bring you the 2025 High School Preview Media Day, featuring teams from Westfield, Freedom-South Riding, Flint Hill and Patriot. Hear directly from coaches and players as they discuss their expectations, key players, and goals for the upcoming season. A few funny stories and great personalities as well. ENJOY!!! Best of luck to all the teams—here’s to a competitive and unforgettable season! 🎙🥎 #TWiF...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Get ready for an exciting season of high school softball! In this special episode of TWiF, we bring you the 2025 High School Preview Media Day, featuring teams from Loudoun Valley, The Potomac School, Bishop O'Connell, Broad Run, Loudoun County and Potomac Falls. Hear directly from coaches and players as they discuss their expectations, key players, and goals for the upcoming season. A few funny stories and great personalities as well. ENJOY!!! Best of luck to all the teams—here’s to a competiti...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Get ready for an exciting season of high school softball! In this special episode of TWiF, we bring you the 2025 High School Preview Media Day, featuring teams from Clarke County, Dominion, Lake Braddock, Langley, Mt. Vernon, Paul VI and Riverside. Hear directly from coaches and players as they discuss their expectations, key players, and goals for the upcoming season. A few funny stories and great personalities as well. ENJOY!!! Best of luck to all the teams—here’s to a competitive and unforget...
Mar 24, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Get ready for an exciting season of high school softball! In this special episode of TWiF, we bring you the 2025 High School Preview Media Day, featuring teams from Briar Woods, Heritage, Lightridge, Tuscarora, Stone Bridge, and Woodgrove. Hear directly from coaches and players as they discuss their expectations, key players, and goals for the upcoming season. A few funny stories and great personalities as well. ENJOY!!! Best of luck to all the teams—here’s to a competitive and unforgettable sea...
Mar 18, 2025•2 hr•Season 2Ep. 1
In this can’t-miss episode of the SixFour3 TWiF podcast, we’re joined by AU Champions Odicci Alexander (2023) and Amanda Lorenz (2024). These two powerhouse athletes open up about winning an AU individual championship in a team sport and share their thoughts on the upcoming 2028 Olympics. We also dive into the impacts of NIL and the transfer portal on current collegiate fastpitch student-athletes, MLB’s potential growing involvement in softball, and the importance of youth development for the sp...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Join us on this episode of TWiF where we dive deep into the exciting and challenging world of transitioning from high school softball into playing in college. In this episode, we bring you a great discussion between two rising incoming college freshmen, Hailey Peterson (St. Joseph's University) and Jackie Yeager (Illinois), and two seasoned players who have just completed their first year, Kayla Fekel (NC State) and Megan Davies (Harvard). Kayla and Megan share their invaluable insights on trans...
Jul 25, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Welcome to "This Week in Fastpitch" podcast, where hosts Jimmy, Matt, and Kevin dive deep into the world of fastpitch softball. In this episode, they sit down with veteran umpires and NVSUA Board Members: Joe DeFranco, Steve Smith, and Wil Yow for an honest and enlightening conversation about the often overlooked side of the game - the umpires. Tune in as they discuss the ins and outs of recruiting and training umpires, the importance of gender balance in fastpitch umpiring, and dispel common mi...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Welcome to "This Week in Fastpitch (TWiF)" podcast, where hosts Jimmy, Matt, and Kevin bring you some of the thrilling highlights from the mid-part of the softball season! Tune in as they dive deep into the latest submissions, discussing the jaw-dropping bombs, heart-stopping diving plays and electrifying walk-offs that have fans on the edge of their seats. Join the fun and excitement as the TWiF team breaks down the most exciting moments from the fast-paced world of fastpitch softball. Whether ...
May 02, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Welcome to "This Week in Fastpitch (TWiF)" podcast, where hosts Jimmy, Matt, and Kevin bring you some of the thrilling highlights from the early part of the softball season! Tune in as they dive deep into the latest submissions, discussing the jaw-dropping bombs, heart-stopping diving plays, electrifying walk-offs, and hilarious bloopers that have fans on the edge of their seats. Join the fun and excitement as the TWiF team breaks down the most exciting moments from the fast-paced world of fastp...
Apr 03, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 20
As we eagerly anticipate the crack of bats and the thunderous cheers on the diamond, join us for an exclusive sneak peek into the 2024 high school softball season. In this episode, we sit down with passionate local coaches and dedicated players from Raleigh area: Apex Friendship (0-31:04), Apex (31:05-56:59), Heritage (57:00-1:27:08) & Wakefield (1:27:09-1:56:14) High Schools to dissect the anticipation, strategies, and aspirations that define the upcoming season. From discussing key players...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 19
As we eagerly anticipate the crack of bats and the thunderous cheers on the diamond, join us for an exclusive sneak peek into the 2024 high school softball season. In this episode, we sit down with passionate local coaches and dedicated players from Patriot (0-23:53), John Champe (23:54-47:11), Kettle Run (47:12-1:10:40), Woodbridge (1:10:41-1:39:20) & Lightridge (1:39:21-2:09:01) High Schools to dissect the anticipation, strategies, and aspirations that define the upcoming season. From disc...
Feb 15, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 18
As we eagerly anticipate the crack of bats and the thunderous cheers on the diamond, join us for an exclusive sneak peek into the 2024 high school softball season. In this episode, we sit down with passionate local coaches and dedicated players from Tuscarora, Riverside, Independence, Potomac Falls, Langley & Loudoun County High Schools to dissect the anticipation, strategies, and aspirations that define the upcoming season. From discussing key players to unveiling tactical game plans, "Coun...
Feb 14, 2024•2 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 17
As we eagerly anticipate the crack of bats and the thunderous cheers on the diamond, join us for an exclusive sneak peek into the 2024 high school softball season. In this episode, we sit down with passionate local coaches and dedicated players from Bishop O'Connell (0:00-25:15), Gainesville (25:16-51:32), Chantilly (51:33-1:13:16), Dominion (1:13:17-1:42:42) & Woodgrove (1:42:52-2:09:32) High Schools to dissect the anticipation, strategies, and aspirations that define the upcoming season. F...
Feb 07, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 16
As we eagerly anticipate the crack of bats and the thunderous cheers on the diamond, join us for an exclusive sneak peek into the 2024 high school softball season. In this series opener, we sit down with passionate local coaches and dedicated players from South County (0-27:13), Loudoun Valley (24:14-1:08:31), The Potomac School (1:08:32-1:28:11), Paul VI (1:28:12-1:44:58), Broad Run (1:44:59-2:07:08) & Briar Woods (2:07:13-2:33:14) High Schools to dissect the anticipation, strategies, and a...
Feb 06, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Welcome to an enlightening episode of TWiF, where we sit down with Brandon Guyer, 7-year MLB vet and Founder/Head Mental Strength Coach for Major League Mindset. In this interview, Brandon shares profound insights into the essential principles that unlock peak performance in both sports and life. Join us as we explore Brandon's five transformative principles: 1. Play The Ultimate Game: Dive into the mindset required to play the ultimate game, transcending challenges and reaching unprecedented he...
Jan 23, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this very educational episode of TWiF, we sit down with the powerhouse herself, Annie "Gunshow" Hromada, owner of Bulletproof Strength and Conditioning. Join us as we delve into the world of fitness tailored for female softball athletes. Annie shares her expertise on designing workout programs that not only enhance physical strength but also empower these athletes on and off the field. From specialized training routines to mental resilience, this conversation is a goldmine for anyone looking ...
Jan 13, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
As we know softball is a sport filled with statistics. With baseball probably the most data driven sport among the major sports. But who's keeping the stats, who are these youth official scorers and does it even matter in the bigger picture. Are there biases, base hits vs. errors, ordinary effort and mental heath issues associated with all of this tracking are all issues we tackle in this episode.
Jan 10, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In this episode, we discuss some of the quirky nuanced rules in the game of fastpitch softball. What is the DP/Flex and how do you use it? Lookback rule? Who are we looking back to? Why are so many illegal pitches being called and of course, everyone's favorite...was that interference or obstruction? That and more on this week's edition of This Week in Fastpitch.
Jan 10, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Please note that there is some minor colorful language in this episode as Jimmy, Kevin & Matt discuss some of their pet peeves in the game of softball. They touch on topics like coaches attire during games, travel team naming conventions, extensive warm up at tournaments, and other "sensitive" topics. Follow along, enjoy and leave comments on what your pet peeves are inside the game. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the...
Jan 10, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 3
You won't want to miss the opportunity to hear Aly Rayle, pitcher for the GMU Patriots. This impressive young woman speaks about growing up in the game along side her sister, her drive to become a top-level student athlete, where the student piece certainly came first, her rise to be the A-10 POY and one of the keys to the George Mason University run through the A-10 tournament and 1st ever trip to the WCWS as well as what's next for her. Check it out!
Jan 10, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Give a listen to hear some exciting news from SixFour3 founder, Matt Cooke, as he discusses plans for nationwide expansion of the SixFour3 brand through franchising. Help us spread the word, grow the game and expand the mission of empowering young female student-athletes through the game of softball. We will be back on our normal schedule once the summer softball schedule concludes.
Jan 10, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Wowza! Free-for-all, doozie, insanity, whatever you want to call it. Take a listen to SF3 trainers, Niki, Stevie and Ray discuss the topics of the day. You don't want to miss it. Enjoy!
Jan 10, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6
DISCLAIMER Technical difficulties with the audio in the first few minutes, please hang in there & DEFINITELY STAY UNTIL THE END!!! Join us for an inspiring interview with softball sensation Odicci Alexander, who captured the hearts of fans worldwide with her incredible journey from the 2021 Women's College World Series to becoming the 2023 Athletes Unlimited champion. In this episode, Odicci sits down to discuss her unforgettable college softball experience, her recent triumph as a professio...
Jan 10, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Look no farther than Kevin Shafer to see someone fully committed to helping young women grow in the game. His all-in community involvement coupled with his high energy and fun, make Coach Shafer a great interview. Oh and in his "spare time" he is a career firefighter protecting and serving the community. He is authentic, always available and a really great human! Enjoy the episode as we discuss his journey and what he is seeing in today's game.
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Get ready for an exhilarating episode of TWiF, where we sit down with none other than the NCAA home run queen herself, Jocelyn Alo! In this engaging interview, Jocelyn shares her journey, insights, and the secrets behind her remarkable success in the world of softball. Jocelyn brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the plate, and she's not holding back in this exclusive conversation. Join us as we delve into the passion that fuels her game. But that's not all! We're thrilled to announce ...
Jan 10, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 9
🎙️ Feast your ears on the Thanksgiving edition of the SixFour3 TWiF Podcast! 🦃 Engaging discussions, flavorful anecdotes, and gratitude abound. Don’t miss our fan call-in segment with an appearance from the one and only, Coach Brandon Elliott. Perfect pre or post-feast listening! 🍂 #SixFour3TWiF #ThanksgivingPodcast #PodcastLife
Jan 10, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 10
🎄🎙️🎄 Welcome to a festive episode of SixFour3's Holiday TWiF Podcast! Join your hosts Jimmy, Kevin and Matt as they gather around the virtual fireplace to share the warmth of the holiday season. Get ready for a jolly time as they, along with members, Lillie Wools, Maddie Dodge, and Charlotte Moore, reveal their holiday plans, speculate on Santa's surprises, and dive into the magic of their favorite seasonal movies and music. We're also thrilled to have the newly appointed Head Coach of the St...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 12
