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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.
Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast
Repairing Gloves / Navy SEAL training in softball / Hitting Adjustment
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Coach Tory and Coach Don preview episode 442 of Everything Fastpitch, and open with a “Did You Know” about MLB’s first full ABS season in 2026 resulting in pitches overturned. City of the Week is Knoxville, Tennessee, with discussion of UT softball and hearing “Rocky Top” repeatedly. The equipment tip highlights MegRim Softball’s defensive fielding mask, and a listener question covers replacing a glove’s inner leather/hand stall, noting some companies can fully rebuild gloves and weighing cost versus sentimental value. In the leadoff segment, they connect Navy SEAL training to softball via the idea that under pressure athletes “sink to the level of training,” emphasizing preparation over excuses. Tory then rants that WNBA off-court conflict and complaints overshadow quality basketball and drive away fans and families. The coaching tip stresses a common first hitting adjustment: getting the front foot down earlier for timing and a solid base.