Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay
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Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast 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.

  1. 2 HR AGO

    Girls who play sports have an advantage / Tips for the runner at second / Update on paying college players / Top things college coaches are looking for / Coaches deliver what you promise

    This week's Lineup:Warmup SegmentGirls who play sports become women who lead (@02:28)Listener Question: What should a runner at second do in various situations? (@19:18)Update on paying college players (@29:08)Top things that college coaches are looking for (@42:52)Coaches should deliver what they are promising (@48:04)Support the show

    54 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    The batter's box is the size it is to give you freedom to move around

    Players and coaches should not have a predisposition that a batter should always stand in the same spot in the batter's box. We preach "make adjustments" and that should apply to the stance. Good advice for players and coaches in the types of adjustments that can be made.Support the show

    8 min

  3. 18 SEPT

    Watch some fall ball / Why are men's and women's pitching styles so different / Recruiting Calendar / Daddy Ball / Slow pitching is not an excuse

    This week's LineupWarmup SegmentGo watch some fall ball (@2:55)Listener Question: Why are men's and women's pitching styles so different? (@12:02)Review of Recruiting Calendar (@18:15)Daddy Ball (@22:34)Slow pitching is not a valid excuse to not hitting (@35:25)Support the show

    42 min

  4. 13 SEPT

    Suggestion to solve the problem of the shortage of pitchers

    We discussed in the last Everything Fastpitch podcast that a great number of teams continue advertising that they need pitchers. One of the solutions to this problem is for sanctioning bodies to implement pitching restrictions. This would require teams to develop more pitchers and they could not utilize one pitcher the majority of the time. One of the reasons that pitchers give up on pitching is that they don't get to pitch while developing. Pitching limitations would require coaches to use m...

    14 min

  5. 11 SEPT

    There not enough pitchers / Correlation between Professional Baseball and Collegiate Softball / Coaches continuing to learn

    This week's LineupWarmup SectionHow many college softball programs? (@2:39)Listener Question: Bad or good strategy in allowing the catchers and pitchers call pitches? (@9:52)There are not enough pitchers (@17:15)The final segment in separating college programs using professional baseball structure (@26:35)Coaching is a position that requires continuing education (@34:11)Support the show

    38 min

  6. 6 SEPT

    Impact of pitch count on a hitter's success

    This episode discusses the impact the pitch count has on a hitter's success.Support the show

    12 min

  7. 4 SEPT

    Do certain majors limit you in softball / Affect of additional scholarships / Breakdown of college athletics / A question every coach should ask themselves

    This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: My daughter wants to study medicine, will that limit the schools that she can play softball? (@11:56)How the additional scholarships will affect colleges (@17:35)Further breakdown of College Athletics using the baseball model (@28:27)A question every coach should ask themselves (@42:33)Support the show

    47 min

  8. 30 AUG

    Running is a skill that needs to be taught

    Straight line running is a skill and everyone can get better. Players are at many different levels when it comes to speed. Coaches need to educate themselves or get someone with track experience and incorporate running drills into their practice plans.Support the show

    13 min
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About

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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  • Creator
    Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    612
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast
  • Show Website
    Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

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