Safe at Home Megan Toninato

Everyone wants to be wanted. In this episode, hosts Tones and Emily Carr walk viewers through the modern recruiting process for softball players interested in playing at a higher level. There are many recruiting rules, tips, and tricks out there and we begin to dissect them all. What are coaches looking for in players? What should players be looking for in coaches? The experts weigh in on this complex process. 

In this episode we weigh the decision making process of a high school softball player thinking about playing at the collegiate level. We invite on a member of the Safe at Home team Kate Deming to discuss the transition from high school athlete to college athlete. What are the best pieces of advice for those considering playing beyond high school softball? 

We bring on current Head High School Softball Coach, Claire Boatman, to have a roundtable discussion about high school softball in Minnesota. From eligibility to school pride, we bring forth some of our best insights on one of the fastest growing spring sports. In this episode we open up the yearbook to show the importance of high school softball and where the sport can go in the future. 

With a push for mental health awareness in the last 10 years, where does Softball land? A team sport based on individual performance leads to an enthralling conversation about athletes and their mental health. With a perspective from an educator, a sports administrator, and a social worker, we spark a conversation on how to help athletes with their mental health. 

In this episode we dissect the eruption and corruption of the youth sports arena. How have recreational activities turned from pick-up games into intense training zones? A much debated topic, we bring you the facts on the pressurized balloon we call youth sports. From specialization to costs and mental health, Tones and Emily take a look at the polarization of youth sports and club softball. 

In this Pilot episode, we unlock the truth behind softball at the Olympic Games. We give you facts, insights, and more on the intriguing relationship between softball and the Olympics. Softball was removed from the World's biggest stage after Beijing 2008, voted back in for Tokoyo 2020, but once again faces expulsion from competing in Paris 2024. In this podcast, we bring the truth forward on the ongoing struggle between the IOC and the sport we love.