35 episodes
Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball Rusty & Lacie Ham
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- Health & Fitness
Misfits, Diamond Queens, Sweet Heat, and the Cotton Candy Crushers. Team Mizuno, BatBusters, Athletics Mercado. Those of you in the softball space will relate to team names like these. All have their stories. We have ours. Our goal is to tell our story in hopes the next generation of softball players and parents, along with other sports, will be able to navigate through those ups and downs in a positive way.
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31 | Navigating Softball Parenting & Coaching: Insights from Sam Banister-Collaro (Part 2)
Send us a Text Message.In this two-part episode, co-hosts Rusty Ham and his daughter Lacie sit down with special guest Sam Bannister to discuss the complexities of softball coaching and the role of parents. They delve into how parents' behavior impacts their children's performance and experiences in sports, with Rusty and Sam sharing their personal stories of pressure and support. The conversation highlights the importance of balancing coaching with parents’ involvement, the dynamics of ...
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30 | From Small Town Dreams to National Champs: Sam Banister-Collaro Inspiring Journey (Part 1)
Send us a Text Message.In this first part of a two-part interview, join co-hosts Rusty Ham and Lacie as they sit down with Sam Banister, a two-time national champion with the University of Arizona. Sam shares her journey from growing up in Petaluma, California, to becoming a standout player in travel softball and college. She discusses the recruiting process, her experiences with injury and mental resilience, and her path from athlete to travel softball coach. Don't miss this inspiring s...
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29 | Delaney Spaulding on Mental Health and Overcoming Adversity at UCLA
Send us a Text Message.In this episode of 'Catching You,' co-host Rusty Ham and his daughter Lacie are joined by special guest Delaney Spaulding. The conversation delves into Delaney's journey through UCLA, focusing on mental health challenges, athletic pressures, and the importance of strong support systems. Delaney shares her struggles with PTSD, her experiences with team hierarchies, and her path to recovery following a severe ACL injury. The discussion also highlights memorable moments fr...
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28 | Olympian Delaney Spaulding: From Softball Beginnings to UCLA and Beyond
Send us a Text Message.Join Rusty Ham and his daughter Lacie in this episode of 'Catching You' as they welcome special guest Delaney Spaulding. Delaney shares her journey from growing up in Rancho Cucamonga and playing softball in her childhood to becoming an Olympian and playing for UCLA. The conversation delves into her experiences with travel ball, the recruiting process, and the influence of her coaches and family. Delaney also provides insight on the controversial transfer portal and adv...
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27 | Journey Through Softball: Lacie's Highs and Lows
Send us a Text Message.In this heartfelt episode of Catching You, co-host Rusty Ham is joined by his daughter Lacie, who shares her experiences and reflections on returning home from college, her high school and travel softball journey, and college recruitment struggles due to various setbacks including a head injury and COVID-19. They discuss her transitions between different softball teams, key achievements, and memorable moments with her friends and teammates. Lacie also recounts winning t...
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26 | Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Dreams
Send us a Text Message.In this heartwarming and inspirational episode, co-hosts Rusty Ham and his daughter Lacie reflect on Lacie's challenging journey in her softball career, which was marked by injuries, setbacks, and the global pandemic. Despite the numerous obstacles, Lacie's determination and resilience shine through as she shares her experiences of the recruiting process, the impact of COVID-19, and how she kept pushing forward to achieve her dream of playing college softball. The duo a...