The Process

Jeremy Fouts and Walter Beede
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Welcome to The Process where discipline meets development and purpose drives performance. Hosted by Jeremy Fouts, founder of CorVive, and recruiting expert Coach Walter A. Beede from BlueBook Baseball. This show gives athletes, parents, and coaches the unfiltered truth about what it really takes to reach the next level on the field, in the gym, and in life. From nutrition and training to mindset and recruiting insight, we expose the real path to greatness. No shortcuts just integrity, consistency, and daily discipline. Trust it. Live it. Own it.

  1. 4d ago

    Why Parents Are Being Sold Fear

    Join Our Community & Ask Your Question There: https://www.skool.com/peptideresearchinstitute/about In this episode of The Process, Walter Beede and Coach Fouts tackle one of the biggest questions in youth sports: Should athletes specialize in one sport—or play multiple sports? From youth baseball to college recruiting, they break down the myths, pressures, and realities facing families today. Walter shares why many coaches push year-round participation, what college coaches actually want, and why allowing kids to be kids may be the best decision parents can make. The conversation also dives into recruiting anxiety, enjoying the journey, and the memories that matter most before your child leaves home. If you're a parent of an athlete between the ages of 8 and 18, this episode is a must-listen. Topics Covered -Should athletes specialize early? -Why multi-sport athletes often have an advantage -What college coaches really think about multi-sport players -The dangers of year-round baseball -Injury prevention and athletic development -Why recruiting should not drive youth sports decisions -Helping athletes avoid burnout -The recruiting mindset for high school players -How parents can reduce anxiety during the process -The importance of enjoying the journey -College World Series predictions -Lessons every sports parent needs to hear #baseball #recruiting #youthsports #travelbaseball #collegebaseball #baseballparents #multisportathlete #theprocess ✅ Important Links to Follow 📲 Parents and Players, download the Baseball Bluebook App and start your player profile for free: 🔗 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/basebal... 🔗 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... 👍 Get your recruiting journey started! 🔗 Get a Player Evaluation: https://coachbeede.com/get-evaluated/ 🔗 Book a Consult: https://coachbeede.com/college_journey/ 💬 Drop a comment below: What is your biggest fear regarding the new NCAA eligibility rules? 👍 Like, Subscribe & Hit the Bell for more insights on youth baseball and recruiting! #BaseballRecruiting #CollegeBaseball #TransferPortal #NCAA5in5 #CoachBeede #JeremyFouts #JUCOBaseball #TravelBaseball #BaseballParents #StudentAthlete #TheProcessPodcast

    32 min

  2. 4d ago

    Stop Chasing August 1st: The Brutal Truth About Baseball Recruiting

    High school athletes are no longer just competing against other high schoolers they are competing against 24-year-old grown men in the transfer portal.  In this episode of The Process, Coach Walter Beede and Coach Jeremy Fouts break down the brutal new realities of the college baseball recruiting landscape. With the implementation of the NCAA's new 5-in-5 eligibility rule and roster caps shrinking the margin for error, college coaches are actively dropping committed high school players in favor of proven, older talent from the transfer portal and Division 1 JUCO programs. We discuss why the "D1 or Bust" mentality is setting players up for failure, the biggest mistakes parents make during the chaotic summer travel ball season, and why you need to stop obsessing over the August 1st contact date. Coach Beede also shares a deeply personal story about the mistakes he made during his own son's journey to Vanderbilt and the MLB. If you are a parent of a middle school or high school athlete, stop listening to the outside noise and start focusing on what actually moves the needle: physical development, nutrition, and stacking productive days. ✅ LEVEL UP YOUR NUTRITION WITH CORVIVE (NSF Certified) 👉 https://corvive.com/bluebook 👍 Use code BLUEBOOK for 30% off your first order 👍 Use code BLUEBOOK10 for an additional 10% off your subscription ⏰ TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS COVERED: 0:00 - Intro: The Reality of a Recruiting Advisor's Phone Ringing 3:26 - Why College Coaches Are Dropping Committed Players 6:26 - The NCAA 5-in-5 Rule Explained (What Parents MUST Know) 8:20 - The Transfer Portal: Why 24-Year-Olds are Taking High School Spots 10:00 - The D1 JUCO Route: Why It's the Best Path to Major College Baseball 13:26 - The Biggest Mistake Parents Make During Summer Travel Ball 14:40 - Coach Beede's Personal Mistake with His MLB Son's Development 19:11 - Exciting Announcement: A New Masterclass Course for Parents 24:00 - The August 1st Myth: Why You Need to Unplug from the Noise 28:00 - Stop Chasing Exit Velo: Focus on Raising Your "Floor" 31:00 - Mindset: How to Stack Days and Enjoy the Grind 33:00 - Take Back Your Family Time from the Youth Sports Industry --- ✅ Important Links to Follow 📲 Parents and Players, download the Baseball Bluebook App and start your player profile for free: 🔗 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/basebal... 🔗 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... 👍 Get your recruiting journey started! 🔗 Get a Player Evaluation: https://coachbeede.com/get-evaluated/ 🔗 Book a Consult: https://coachbeede.com/college_journey/ ✅ Stay Connected With Me 👉 Instagram:  / coachbeede   👉 TikTok:  / coachbeede   👉 Twitter (X): https://x.com/BluebookBeede 👉 Website: https://coachbeede.com/ 💬 Drop a comment below: What is your biggest fear regarding the new NCAA eligibility rules? 👍 Like, Subscribe & Hit the Bell for more insights on youth baseball and recruiting! #BaseballRecruiting #CollegeBaseball #TransferPortal #NCAA5in5 #CoachBeede #JeremyFouts #JUCOBaseball #TravelBaseball #BaseballParents #StudentAthlete #TheProcessPodcast

    40 min

  3. May 29

    Why Drinking Water During the Game is Too Late (Youth Baseball Nutrition)

    Most parents think hydration means handing their athlete a cold bottle of water in the dugout during the third inning. By then, it is already too late. In this LIVE episode of The Process, Coach Walter Beede and Coach Jeremy Fouts break down the brutal truth about hydration, recovery, sleep, and nutrition. They expose a massive reality check for parents: most youth baseball injuries are actually recovery injuries, not training injuries. We dive deep into how dehydration silently destroys an athlete's focus, reaction time, confidence, and pitching velocity. More importantly, we give parents a practical, no-BS blueprint for fueling athletes before tournaments, practices, and grueling summer training sessions. If your athlete is constantly tired, cramping, losing velocity, or fading late in championship games, this episode will completely change your approach to their development. ✅ LEVEL UP YOUR NUTRITION WITH CORVIVE (NSF Certified) 👉 https://corvive.com/bluebook 👍 Use code BLUEBOOK for 30% off your first order 👍 Use code BLUEBOOK10 for an additional 10% off your subscription

    27 min

  4. May 22

    The Parent Playbook: How to Raise a College-Ready Athlete (Ages 8-18)

    Most parents want to do everything right for their athlete. But what if the things you're focused on are the wrong things at the wrong time? In this episode of The Process, Jeremy Fouts and Coach Walter Beede lay out the complete parent playbook—a four-phase roadmap for raising a student athlete from 8 years old all the way through college recruiting. Drawing from their own experiences as dads and from working with thousands of families across the country, they break down exactly what parents should be focused on at every age.  Getting the sequence wrong can cost your athlete years of physical and mental development. From letting them fall in love with the game, to building the body, to preparing for the reality of college recruiting—this episode is the blueprint every baseball parent needs to hear before it's too late.  Stop chasing exposure. Start building the athlete. 📌 TOPICS COVERED: The four-phase framework for raising a student athlete (ages 8–18)Phase 1 (Ages 8–12): Why falling in love with the game comes before everything elseWhy results, stats, and rankings don't matter before age 14The $2 championship ring—and what parents are actually chasingPhase 2 (Ages 13–15): Building the athlete via strength, nutrition, and routineWhy "lifting weights stunts growth" is factually incorrectHydration and sleep: the nearly free performance tools most families ignorePhase 3 (Ages 16–18): Preparing for reality and learning what college coaches actually evaluatePhase 4: Stop chasing exposure. Exposure doesn't create opportunity, it reveals readiness.The metrics that matter before going to a showcaseWhy college coaches are recruiting progression, not perfection ✅ LEVEL UP YOUR NUTRITION WITH CORVIVE (NSF Certified) 👉 https://corvive.com/bluebook 👍 Use code BLUEBOOK for 30% off your first order 👍 Use code BLUEBOOK10 for an additional 10% off your subscription --- ✅ Important Links to Follow 📲 Parents and Players, download the Baseball Bluebook App and start your player profile for free: 🔗 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/basebal... 🔗 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... 👍 Get your recruiting journey started! 🔗 Get a Player Evaluation: https://coachbeede.com/get-evaluated/ ✅ Stay Connected With Me 👉 Instagram:    / coachbeede   👉 TikTok:    / coachbeede   👉 Website: https://coachbeede.com/

    32 min

  5. May 20

    Is Your Athlete Good Enough for College Baseball? (The Hard Truth)

    Every parent has asked the question—but very few are asking it the right way. In this episode of The Process, Coach Walter Beede and Jeremy Fouts tackle the most common question they get from baseball parents: Is my athlete good enough to play at the next level? The answer isn't a simple yes or no; it's about learning to look through the correct developmental lens. Using Jeremy's own son Pearson as a real-world case study—from undersized freshman to D1 JUCO home run hitter—this conversation breaks down how to honestly evaluate where your athlete is today, what they need to develop, and why physical development isn't just a box to check, it's the calling card that gets them recruited. If your athlete has the skill but not the size, or the talent but not the drive, this episode will give you the roadmap to close the gap. Skills get you noticed. Physical development gets you recruited. 📌 TOPICS COVERED: How to honestly evaluate if your athlete has what it takesWhy most parents are looking through the wrong lensThe two things every parent should focus on: stacking days and identifying weaknessesJeremy's personal story: Pearson's journey from undersized freshman to D1 JUCODesire vs. parent-driven ambition: how to tell the differenceWhat gaining 20–30 pounds actually does for confidence and performanceThe 6'2", 157-lb senior problem (and why you can't buy time)How Jeremy locks athletes in within two weeks using a daily weight tracking systemWhen to let your athlete take the wheelWhy college coaches recruit progression, not perfection ✅ LEVEL UP YOUR NUTRITION WITH CORVIVE (NSF Certified) 👉 https://corvive.com/bluebook 👍 Use code BLUEBOOK for 30% off your first order 👍 Use code BLUEBOOK10 for an additional 10% off your subscription --- ✅ Important Links to Follow 📲 Parents and Players, download the Baseball Bluebook App and start your player profile for free: 🔗 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/basebal... 🔗 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... 👍 Get your recruiting journey started! 🔗 Get a Player Evaluation: https://coachbeede.com/get-evaluated/ ✅ Stay Connected With Me 👉 Instagram:    / coachbeede   👉 TikTok:    / coachbeede   👉 Website: https://coachbeede.com/ 👍 Like, Subscribe & Hit the Bell for more insights on youth baseball and recruiting!

    26 min

  6. Apr 23

    The Critical Window: Why Ages 12-16 Make or Break Baseball Players

    Most parents think the college recruiting journey starts in high school. The truth? If you wait until then to start developing your athlete, you are already too late. In this episode of The Process, Coach Walter Beede and Jeremy Fouts break down the absolute most important years in a young athlete’s development: Ages 12 to 16. This 4-year window dictates whether your player will be ready for varsity baseball or left sitting on the bench.  Joined by baseball parent Mark Lonergan, we share a real-world case study of how one underdeveloped 12-year-old transformed into a confident, disciplined varsity athlete. The secret? It wasn't expensive showcases, elite travel ball teams, or constant private lessons. It was a relentless focus on the foundation: Nutrition, strength, daily habits, and self-driven reps. If you're a parent trying to figure out what actually matters in youth baseball, this episode will completely change your development roadmap. ⚾ Topics Covered -Why ages 12–16 are the most critical development years in baseball -The biggest mistake parents make: waiting too long to start -Why nutrition and strength matter more than recruiting early on -How proper fueling impacts energy, confidence, and performance -The truth about showcases, travel ball, and over-instruction -Building a process-driven athlete vs results-driven mindset -How self-driven reps (wall ball, self toss, etc.) separate players -The power of routine, discipline, and accountability -Why development is NOT about lessons—it’s about reps -Mental growth: confidence, resilience, and ownership -How environment and mentors shape young athletes -Real example of long-term development over 4+ years -Why most players fall behind by high school -The difference between players who catch up vs players who are ready ✅Check out CorVive Supplements 👍30% Off First Purchase Use Code: Bluebook 👍10% Off Subscription Use Code: Bluebook10 🔗https://corvive.com/bluebook ✅ Important Links to Follow  📲Parents and Players, download the Baseball Bluebook App and start your player profile for free.  🔗https://apps.apple.com/us/app/basebal... 🔗https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... 👍Get your recruiting journey started! 🔗 Get a Player Evaluation: https://coachbeede.com/get-evaluated/ 🔗 Get a Consult: https://coachbeede.com/college_journey/ Welcome to The Process Podcast - where real development begins. Hosted by Walter Beede and Jeremy Fouts, this podcast cuts through the noise of youth and high-school athletics to give parents, coaches, and athletes the truth about what actually drives performance, growth, and long-term athletic success. #BaseballDevelopment #YouthBaseball #TheProcessPodcast #CoachBeede #JeremyFouts #HighSchoolBaseball #BaseballTraining #SportsParenting #BaseballRecruiting #AthleteNutrition

    48 min

  7. Apr 16

    Stop Wasting Money on Showcases (Do THIS at Age 14-16 Instead)

    Most parents think the college recruiting journey starts with showcases in high school. The truth? If you are chasing early recruiting, you are missing the most critical window of your athlete's development. In this episode of The Process, Coach Walter Beede and Jeremy Fouts break down the absolute most important years in a young athlete’s journey: Ages 14 to 16. This window dictates whether your player will be ready for varsity baseball or left sitting on the bench.  We dive deep into the real foundation of success: nutrition, strength, daily routine, and accountability. You’ll hear real stories of athletes who transformed their bodies, unlocked their confidence, and changed their recruiting trajectory—not from playing more games, but from what they did daily off the field.  If you're a parent trying to "do everything right" in youth baseball, this episode will completely change your development roadmap. 📌 TOPICS COVERED: Why freshman & sophomore years are NOT about recruitingThe biggest mistake parents make chasing showcases too earlyWhy nutrition is the #1 missing piece in athlete developmentHow calorie intake, macros, and routine impact performanceThe truth about size, strength, and college projectionWhy college coaches care about progression—not current abilityReal athlete transformation stories (weight gain → velocity → performance)The difference between showcase competition vs real college baseball ✅ LEVEL UP YOUR NUTRITION WITH CORVIVE 👍 30% Off Your First Order Code: Bluebook  👍 Additional 10% off Subscription Code: Bluebook10  🔗 https://corvive.com/bluebook ✅ Important Links to Follow  📲Parents and Players, download the Baseball Bluebook App and start your player profile for free.  🔗https://apps.apple.com/us/app/basebal... 🔗https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... 👍Get your recruiting journey started! 🔗 Get a Player Evaluation: https://coachbeede.com/get-evaluated/ 🔗 Get a Consult: https://coachbeede.com/college_journey/ Welcome to The Process Podcast - where real development begins. Hosted by Walter Beede and Jeremy Fouts, this podcast cuts through the noise of youth and high-school athletics to give parents, coaches, and athletes the truth about what actually drives performance, growth, and long-term athletic success. #BaseballDevelopment #YouthBaseball #TheProcessPodcast #CoachBeede #JeremyFouts #HighSchoolBaseball #BaseballTraining #SportsParenting #BaseballRecruiting #AthleteNutrition

    36 min

  8. Apr 10

    The Critical Window: Why Ages 12-16 Make or Break Baseball Players

    Most parents think the college recruiting journey starts in high school. The truth? If you wait until then to start developing your athlete, you are already too late. In this episode of The Process, Coach Walter Beede and Jeremy Fouts break down the absolute most important years in a young athlete’s development: Ages 12 to 16. This 4-year window dictates whether your player will be ready for varsity baseball or left sitting on the bench.  Joined by baseball parent Mark Lonergan, we share a real-world case study of how one underdeveloped 12-year-old transformed into a confident, disciplined varsity athlete. The secret? It wasn't expensive showcases, elite travel ball teams, or constant private lessons. It was a relentless focus on the foundation: Nutrition, strength, daily habits, and self-driven reps. If you're a parent trying to figure out what actually matters in youth baseball, this episode will completely change your development roadmap. ⚾ Topics Covered -Why ages 12–16 are the most critical development years in baseball -The biggest mistake parents make: waiting too long to start -Why nutrition and strength matter more than recruiting early on -How proper fueling impacts energy, confidence, and performance -The truth about showcases, travel ball, and over-instruction -Building a process-driven athlete vs results-driven mindset -How self-driven reps (wall ball, self toss, etc.) separate players -The power of routine, discipline, and accountability -Why development is NOT about lessons—it’s about reps -Mental growth: confidence, resilience, and ownership -How environment and mentors shape young athletes -Real example of long-term development over 4+ years -Why most players fall behind by high school -The difference between players who catch up vs players who are ready ✅Check out CorVive Supplements 👍30% Off First Purchase Use Code: Bluebook 👍10% Off Subscription Use Code: Bluebook10 🔗https://corvive.com/bluebook ✅ Important Links to Follow  📲Parents and Players, download the Baseball Bluebook App and start your player profile for free.  🔗https://apps.apple.com/us/app/basebal... 🔗https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... 👍Get your recruiting journey started! 🔗 Get a Player Evaluation: https://coachbeede.com/get-evaluated/ 🔗 Get a Consult: https://coachbeede.com/college_journey/ Welcome to The Process Podcast - where real development begins. Hosted by Walter Beede and Jeremy Fouts, this podcast cuts through the noise of youth and high-school athletics to give parents, coaches, and athletes the truth about what actually drives performance, growth, and long-term athletic success. #BaseballDevelopment #YouthBaseball #TheProcessPodcast #CoachBeede #JeremyFouts #HighSchoolBaseball #BaseballTraining #SportsParenting #BaseballRecruiting #AthleteNutrition

    36 min
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Welcome to The Process where discipline meets development and purpose drives performance. Hosted by Jeremy Fouts, founder of CorVive, and recruiting expert Coach Walter A. Beede from BlueBook Baseball. This show gives athletes, parents, and coaches the unfiltered truth about what it really takes to reach the next level on the field, in the gym, and in life. From nutrition and training to mindset and recruiting insight, we expose the real path to greatness. No shortcuts just integrity, consistency, and daily discipline. Trust it. Live it. Own it.

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  • Creator
    Jeremy Fouts and Walter Beede
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jeremy Fouts and Walter Beede
  • Show Website
    The Process

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