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Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast
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.
Episodes
682 episodes
Count and hitter's advantage / Input from different coaches / Benchwarmer on Varsity vs playing on JV / Practice better with outfielders
In episode 382 of Everything Fastpitch by Fastpitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss various topics pertinent to fastpitch softball. They highlight the end of the inaugural AUSL team season, featuring the Talons as champions, and debate t...
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Youth softball on TV is great / NIL Distribution / Handling didn't make the team / Player's role in development
In this week's edition of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coaches Tory and Don as hosts. This episode promises a fun and informative lineup, including a 'Did You Know' segment on Little League Softball TV coverage, recognition for Irv...
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Softball watered down? / Facilitate recruiting / Feel and Real / Choosing a team
In this episode of Everything Fastpitch by Fastpitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss several important topics through their warmup, lead off, and coaching segments. They begin with updates on the AUSL's strong growth and potential future...
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When to pull pitcher / Is softball watered down? / College Camps / Practice weaknesses
In this week's episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Tory and Coach Don dive into various topics related to softball. Episode 379 features segments including 'Did You Know,' focusing on enjoying the end-of-season championsh...
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Colorado / Hitting Lineup / NIL & Portal Interview / Parental Influence / Old School vs New
In this week's episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss various topics including the transformation of Colorado into the epicenter for travel softball, the importance of attending these major events,...
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Review of latest with NIL and House Settlement / Trophy Hunting / Honest feedback to athletes
In this edition of Everything Fastpitch by FastpitchPrep, the hosts are back together via Zoom. Key segments in this episode include discussions on the training of Team USA Softball in Oklahoma City, the recognition of Albany, New York as the C...
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Softball popularity on the rise / SEC permanent location? / Structure of pro ball / Unfair accusations directed at young players
In this edition of Everything Fastpitch by Fastpitch Prep, Coach Tory shares the news that the podcast will return to its regular format next week. This week's mini pod includes the announcement of Kerrigan Welch as the Player of the Week, prai...
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Texas Tech and the new template / Tampering / Super Team and success
This show is going to discuss the impact that Texas Tech has had on college softball. We have had a lot of feedback from our discussions of the college world series. Texas Tech has done an excellent job in what they have done. But have they cre...
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Observations and thoughts from the College World Series
Coach Tory talks about the just finished College World Series. There were things that we can use to help our players improve. Some things need to be changed to help the flow of the game.Impact of former men's fastpitch player...
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Mini Pod #3 - Tough Choices for Colleges / Impact of NIL and Portal / Coaching Softball
Colleges are having to make tough choices regarding sports. Some just don't have the money to invest in all sports so they may have to eliminate some sports to keep competitive. Will the use of NIL and the transfer portal create a n...
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Mini Pod #2 World Series News and Behavior Problems at the youth level
This week the main discussion revolves around the College World Series regionals and super regionals an looking forward to the World Series.Tory also observed something that needs to be addressed in a high school age game.
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An Announcement.
We will be on a small hiatus from our podcast, Everything Fastpitch. A key member of our crew, our producer, had a little health scare, and he won't be able to produce for a little while. Meanwhile! We will be uploading mini podcasts throughout...
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Help with right size bat / Travel players in rec ball / How much enthusiasm is too much? / Eliminate slow pitching excuse
This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Help with finding the right size bat (@14:35)Never ending discussion on travel players playing rec ball (@19:14)How much enthusiasm is too much? (@30:29)<...
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Do you have to be a super star to be recruited? / Mad Dad Syndrome / Coaches Communicate / Teach Sliding
Warmup SegmentListener Question: Does a player have to be a super star to be recruited? (@12:22)Mad Dad Syndrome (@20:34)Coaches communicate properly (@31:29)Teach Sliding (@35:18)
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Can we save college sports? / High School Politics / Rec and travel issues / Greatest coaches of all time
Warmup SegmentListener Question: Can we save college sports? (@10:55)High School Politics (@18:29)Rec and travel issues (@27:41)Greatest coaches of all time (@35:19)
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Comments on lack of pitchers / Feedback on Rec League participation / California players / Pre-game routine
This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Comments about lack of pitchers (@8:24)Feedback about travel ball players participating in Rec Leagues (@16:12)Why so many California players in college (...
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Mental training for players and psychological intervention for parents / 11 inch ball to the 12 inch ball / Rec ball / Plan for all player's needs
This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Statement: Mental training for players and psychological intervention for parents (@12:57)Transitioning from the 11 inch ball to the 12 inch ball (@21:47)What...
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Impact of NCAA changes / Great Mechanics-Poor Performance / Parents to parents politics / Rundown disasters
This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: What impact will all the new NCAA changes on the horizon have? (@18:35)Great hitting mechanics, but fails in a game (@30:51)Managing parents to parents po...
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Tirades don't work
Coach Tory shares a situation where he had to listen to a coach go into a tirade with his team. This is not how to coach especially early in the season. Listen as the coaches discuss this type of behavior.
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Age cutoff changes and tryouts / College observations / Spend wisely / Teach skills correctly
This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Age cutoff changes may be affecting tryout situation (@14:44)College season observations (@24:00)Spend your money wisely (@38:29)Teach skil...
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Have a plan to handle your roster
In today's environment in the travel ball world, it is imperative that a coach have a strategy/plan on handling their lineup. And it needs to be communicated to the players and parents and be adhered to if you want to have to a better experienc...
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Can tryouts already be a problem? / Playing in a football stadium / Eating better / Do they understand us?
This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Fallout from trying out for next year's team already this year (@16:04)Stanford playing in football stadium (@27:57)Eating better at tournaments (@3...
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Player Communication
Coaches - You must have a player to player communication system, practice it and make sure it is implemented.
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Take a called first strike? / Cool idea for softball / Observation at the ball park & glove care / Teaching pitchers to attack the zone
This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Taking a called first strike? (@12:58)Cool development in college softball (@24:08)Observations at the ball park and glove care (@39:03)Teaching ...
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