ABCA Podcast

American Baseball Coaches Association
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The ABCA Podcast runs the gamut of baseball coaching topics, from pitching, to hitting, to the mental game, practice planning, recruiting and more. It's hosted by Ryan Brownlee, longtime coach and current Assistant Executive Director of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). The ABCA is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches, with more than 15,000 members representing all 50 U.S. states and 41 countries. Since 1945, Association membership has broadened to include: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, Junior College, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel Baseball. Each January, the ABCA hosts the largest baseball convention in the world. Over 8,000 coaches participate in the convention, which is held at various locations around the country. The ABCA's official website is http://www.ABCA.org.

  1. 2D AGO

    Alan Jaeger & Randy Sullivan - Return to Throwing Manual & Schedule 2.0

    Next up on the ABCA Podcast are Alan Jaeger and Randy Sullivan. Jaeger is the CEO/Founder of Jaeger Sports and has been on the forefront of arm and mental health in the baseball community for over 30 years. Sullivan is the CEO/Founder of the Florida Baseball ARMory, author of eight books on baseball pitching and also has over 30 years of experience in rehab and high performance of throwing athletes. They join us this week to discuss their free resource “Return to Throwing Manual & Schedule 2.0”. If you run a baseball facility, Swift is the only piece of software you need to manage & grow your business. From scheduling and payments to memberships and retail - Swift takes care of it all. Your coaches can use the app to manage their schedule on the go. And your customers have a sleek & fast way to book online. Lessons, rentals, camps, packages, and more - all in one spot. That’s why hundreds of the best baseball facilities across the country rely on Swift. And now, with their upcoming “AI Front Desk”, you can literally put your business on auto-pilot. Get started in minutes at runswiftapp.com/abca. Spend less time behind the screen, and more time on the field. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more. Download & Subscribe to the Podcast: https://abca.castos.com https://www.abca.org/podcast Online: https://www.abca.org ABCA Member Benefits: https://www.abca.org/benefits Become a Member: https://www.abca.org/apply X/Twitter: https://x.com/abca1945 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abca1945 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCA1945

    1h 6m

  2. DEC 15

    Pat Casey - 2026 ABCA Hall of Fame Inductee, Oregon State

    Finishing our 2026 ABCA Hall of Fame Class interviews Pat Casey etched his name among the greats in college baseball history, leading Oregon State to national prominence during a coaching career that spanned more than three decades. Casey served as head coach at George Fox University (Ore.) from 1988 to 1994, compiling a 171-113-1 (.602) record before taking over at Oregon State in 1995. During his tenure with the Beavers, he compiled a 900-458-6 (.662) record and became the winningest coach in any sport in Oregon State history, finishing with a career record of 1,071-571-7 (.649). Under his leadership, Oregon State made six College World Series appearances and became just the fifth program in NCAA history to win back-to-back national titles with their 2006 and 2007 championship runs. Following the Beavers' third national title in 2018, Casey announced his retirement after 24 seasons in Corvallis. Oregon State's success earned Casey National Coach of the Year honors from the ABCA three times, as well as five Pac-10/12 Coach of the Year awards. Casey was named the College Baseball Coach of the Decade (2000–2009) by Baseball America and was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame and Oregon State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024. New ABCA Podcast sponsor, Driveline, are long time friends and I have used many of their products when I was coaching and in youth camps now. If you want to truly optimize your pitchers' workload? PULSE from Driveline Baseball takes simple pitch counts to the next level. PULSE is a wearable sensor that precisely measures every throw your pitchers make on a daily basis. PULSE tracks both throw count and throw intensity.Trusted by MLB orginizations like the Cincinnati Reds, elite college programs, and individual athletes at all levels, PULSE is changing the way throwing workload is managed. With the PULSE Team Dashboard, you'll be able to make data-driven usage decisions to optimize training and injury prevention for your entire team. Visit drivelinebaseball.com/pulse to revolutionize your pitching staff's development and health today. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more. Download & Subscribe to the Podcast: https://abca.castos.com https://www.abca.org/podcast Online: https://www.abca.org ABCA Member Benefits: https://www.abca.org/benefits Become a Member: https://www.abca.org/apply X/Twitter: https://x.com/abca1945 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abca1945 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCA1945

    1h 16m

  3. DEC 8

    Sam Piraro - 2026 ABCA Hall of Fame Class Inductee, San Jose State

    Continuing our 2026 ABCA Hall of Fame Class interviews, this week’s ABCA Podcast features one of California’s most influential and respected baseball minds: Sam Piraro. With a career spanning high school, junior college, and NCAA Division I baseball, Piraro forged a legacy defined by program-building, competitive excellence, and lasting impact. Piraro’s head coaching journey began at Mission College (Calif.) from 1980-1986, where he took a brand-new program and turned it into a powerhouse. Over seven remarkable seasons, the Saints won two state championships (1981 & 1983) and five Coast Conference titles, laying the foundation for Piraro’s reputation as a transformative leader. In 1987, Piraro took over at San José State, where he led the Spartans for two stints (1987-2002, 2004-2012). His tenure produced the program’s first-ever College World Series appearance in 2000, and he became the school’s all-time wins leader, finishing with an 806-632-6 (.558) record at SJSU and a 996-702-9 (.583) overall collegiate mark. Along the way, he earned four WAC Coach of the Year awards and guided the Spartans to two NCAA Tournament berths, cementing his reputation as one of the nation’s top collegiate coaches. Piraro closed his head coaching career with a successful four-year stint (2015-2018) at Willow Glen High School, continuing to mentor young players and contribute to the California baseball community he helped shape. His accolades reflect a life spent elevating programs and people, including his induction into the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame (second-youngest ever), inaugural inductee into the Mission Athletics Hall of Fame, and San José Sports Hall of Fame inductee. In this episode, Coach Piraro reflects on building programs from scratch, leading teams to the game’s biggest stages, and the lessons learned across a lifetime in baseball. Do you want to truly optimize your pitchers' workload? PULSE from Driveline Baseball takes simple pitch counts to the next level. PULSE is a wearable sensor that precisely measures every throw your pitchers make on a daily basis. PULSE tracks both throw count and throw intensity.Trusted by MLB organizations like the Cincinnati Reds, elite college programs, and individual athletes at all levels, PULSE is changing the way throwing workload is managed. With the PULSE Team Dashboard, you'll be able to make data-driven usage decisions to optimize training and injury prevention for your entire team. Visit drivelinebaseball.com/pulse to revolutionize your pitching staff's development and health today. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more.

    1h 9m

  4. DEC 1

    Michael Jacobs - 2025 ABCA/Soldier Sports High School Div. III Assistant Coach of the Year, Saint Thomas Aquinas (KS) HS

    Joining us this week on the ABCA Podcast is the 2025 ABCA/Soldier Sports High School Div. III Assistant Coach of the Year Saint Thomas Aquinas (KS) assistant coach, Michael Jacobs. Aquinas is coming off back-to-back Kansas Class 5A State Championships and fifth overall for the school. The Saints finished the season with a 27-4 record. Jacobs is a Kansas City native, Aquinas alum and pitched collegiately for the University of Iowa, graduating in 2010. Jacobs worked in banking before going back to get his teaching degree in 2014. Jacobs has great feel for developing amateur pitchers, so this is a deep dive into pitching development and arm health. New ABCA Podcast sponsor, Driveline, are long time friends and I have used many of their products when I was coaching and in youth camps now. If you want to truly optimize your pitchers' workload? PULSE from Driveline Baseball takes simple pitch counts to the next level. PULSE is a wearable sensor that precisely measures every throw your pitchers make on a daily basis. PULSE tracks both throw count and throw intensity.Trusted by MLB orginizations like the Cincinnati Reds, elite college programs, and individual athletes at all levels, PULSE is changing the way throwing workload is managed. With the PULSE Team Dashboard, you'll be able to make data-driven usage decisions to optimize training and injury prevention for your entire team. Visit drivelinebaseball.com/pulse to revolutionize your pitching staff's development and health today.The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more. Download & Subscribe to the Podcast: https://abca.castos.com https://www.abca.org/podcast Online: https://www.abca.org ABCA Member Benefits: https://www.abca.org/benefits Become a Member: https://www.abca.org/apply X/Twitter: https://x.com/abca1945 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abca1945 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCA1945

    1h 4m

  5. NOV 24

    Terry Gobert - 2026 ABCA Hall of Fame Class Inductee, Jasper (IN) High School

    This week on the ABCA Podcast, we’re joined by Terry Gobert, the legendary head coach at Jasper High School (IN) and one of the winningest high school baseball coaches in state history. Across 38 seasons, Gobert has built a true dynasty in Jasper, compiling an extraordinary 912-249 (.786) career record and becoming just the fifth coach in Indiana history to surpass the 900-win milestone. Gobert’s run of excellence includes six IHSAA state championships—tied for fourth all-time—along with four state runner-up finishes, 12 semi-state titles, 17 regional championships, and an incredible 27 sectional titles. His sustained success on the field is matched by the output of talent from his program, developing 15 players who went on to play NCAA Division I or professional baseball, including MLB Hall of Famer Scott Rolen and former NFL quarterback Matt Mauck. Inducted into the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, Gobert’s place among the state’s coaching legends is cemented not only by wins and trophies but by his commitment to player development, competitive standards, and the long-term success of his athletes. In this episode, Coach Gobert reflects on nearly four decades of high-level consistency, the pillars of Jasper’s culture, and the lessons he has learned guiding one of the nation’s most respected high school programs. Do you want to truly optimize your pitchers' workload? PULSE from Driveline Baseball takes simple pitch counts to the next level. PULSE is a wearable sensor that precisely measures every throw your pitchers make on a daily basis. PULSE tracks both throw count and throw intensity.Trusted by MLB organizations like the Cincinnati Reds, elite college programs, and individual athletes at all levels, PULSE is changing the way throwing workload is managed. With the PULSE Team Dashboard, you'll be able to make data-driven usage decisions to optimize training and injury prevention for your entire team. Visit drivelinebaseball.com/pulse to revolutionize your pitching staff's development and health today. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more.

    1h 25m

  6. NOV 17

    Jordan Schwellenbach - 2025 ABCA/Soldier Sports NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year

    This week on the ABCA Podcast, we’re joined by Jordan Schwellenbach, assistant coach at LSU Shreveport and the 2025 ABCA/Soldier Sports NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year. In his first season with the Pilots, Schwellenbach served as Recruiting Coordinator and Pitching Coach, helping steer LSUS to one of the greatest accomplishments in college baseball history — a perfect 59-0 season and the program’s first NAIA National Championship. Under his direction, the Pilots’ pitching staff delivered video-game numbers and shattered program and national records: 2.38 ERA (No. 1 nationally) .192 opponent batting average (No. 1 nationally) 0.98 WHIP (No. 1 nationally) Schwellenbach’s ability to develop arms, prepare game-ready plans, and instill mound presence was a key ingredient in LSUS’s undefeated run. Before arriving in Shreveport, he spent seven seasons at Central Methodist (Mo.), helping the Eagles to seven straight Opening Round appearances and a 2021 national runner-up finish. He previously spent three seasons at Saginaw Valley State University, continuing to refine his craft and build a reputation as an elite pitching mind. This episode dives deep into pitching development, building trust, recruiting philosophy, and the behind-the-scenes work that fuels a 59-0 championship season. Do you want to truly optimize your pitchers' workload? PULSE from Driveline Baseball takes simple pitch counts to the next level. PULSE is a wearable sensor that precisely measures every throw your pitchers make on a daily basis. PULSE tracks both throw count and throw intensity.Trusted by MLB organizations like the Cincinnati Reds, elite college programs, and individual athletes at all levels, PULSE is changing the way throwing workload is managed. With the PULSE Team Dashboard, you'll be able to make data-driven usage decisions to optimize training and injury prevention for your entire team. Visit drivelinebaseball.com/pulse to revolutionize your pitching staff's development and health today. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more.

    1h 11m

  7. NOV 10

    Sam Mote - 2025 ABCA/Soldier Sports NCAA Div. II Assistant Coach of the Year

    Next up on the ABCA Podcast is Sam Mote, assistant coach at Angelo State University and the 2025 ABCA/Soldier Sports NCAA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year. Since joining the Rams’ coaching staff in 2018, Mote has helped elevate Angelo State into one of the premier hitting programs in the country. Under his guidance, the Rams have led the Lone Star Conference in batting average in four of his seven seasons and ranked among the top offensive teams in NCAA Division II year after year. During the 2023 National Championship season, the Rams hit .342, ranking fifth nationally, while also finishing third in on-base percentage (.454) and runs scored (597). That same year, Angelo State held the top fielding percentage in Division II (.985). The 2022 season was historic as well — the Rams’ 677 runs led all of Division II, paired with a .357 team batting average, .470 on-base percentage, 166 doubles, and 763 hits, while making their second straight College World Series appearance. Across his tenure, Mote has coached eight NCAA Division II All-Americans, including 2019 NCAA Division II Player of the Year Josh Elvir, and continues to develop balanced, disciplined, and explosive offensive units. Prior to joining ASU, Mote served as a volunteer assistant at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, spent two years at the University of Northwestern Ohio, and three seasons at Iowa Western Community College, where he helped lead the Reivers to the 2014 NJCAA National Championship. Do you want to truly optimize your pitchers' workload? PULSE from Driveline Baseball takes simple pitch counts to the next level. PULSE is a wearable sensor that precisely measures every throw your pitchers make on a daily basis. PULSE tracks both throw count and throw intensity.Trusted by MLB organizations like the Cincinnati Reds, elite college programs, and individual athletes at all levels, PULSE is changing the way throwing workload is managed. With the PULSE Team Dashboard, you'll be able to make data-driven usage decisions to optimize training and injury prevention for your entire team. Visit drivelinebaseball.com/pulse to revolutionize your pitching staff's development and health today. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more.

    1h 3m

  8. NOV 3

    Adam McGinnis - 2025 ABCA/Soldier Sports NJCAA Div. II Assistant Coach of the Year

    Joining us this week on the ABCA Podcast is Adam McGinnis, Heartland Community College Recruiting Coordinator and the 2025 ABCA/Soldier Sports NJCAA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year. Since rejoining the Heartland staff in 2021, McGinnis has helped guide the Hawks to four straight NJCAA World Series appearances, highlighted by a National Championship in 2023. On the field, he oversees the hitters and catchers, two groups that have become pillars of Heartland’s success. The 2025 Hawks’ lineup was among the best in the country, hitting .347 as a team, averaging over nine runs per game, and racking up 267 extra-base hits. Behind the plate, Heartland’s catchers threw out runners at a 35% clip, showcasing the detailed development that’s become McGinnis’ trademark. In addition to his on-field role, McGinnis leads the Student Success Program at Heartland and manages operations at the Corn Crib in Normal, Illinois — home of the Hawks. A former standout at Western Illinois University (2014–17), McGinnis went on to play professionally in the Chicago White Sox organization for two seasons. This episode dives into hitting and catching development, the balance between recruiting and culture, and what it takes to sustain excellence year after year. The ABCA Podcast is sponsored by Driveline. If you want to truly optimize your pitchers' workload? PULSE from Driveline Baseball takes simple pitch counts to the next level. PULSE is a wearable sensor that precisely measures every throw your pitchers make on a daily basis. PULSE tracks both throw count and throw intensity.Trusted by MLB organizations like the Cincinnati Reds, elite college programs, and individual athletes at all levels, PULSE is changing the way throwing workload is managed. With the PULSE Team Dashboard, you'll be able to make data-driven usage decisions to optimize training and injury prevention for your entire team. Visit drivelinebaseball.com/pulse to revolutionize your pitching staff development and health today. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more. Download & Subscribe to the Podcast: https://abca.castos.com https://www.abca.org/podcast Online: https://www.abca.org ABCA Member Benefits: https://www.abca.org/benefits Become a Member: https://www.abca.org/apply X/Twitter: https://x.com/abca1945 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abca1945 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCA1945

    1h 17m
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The ABCA Podcast runs the gamut of baseball coaching topics, from pitching, to hitting, to the mental game, practice planning, recruiting and more. It's hosted by Ryan Brownlee, longtime coach and current Assistant Executive Director of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). The ABCA is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches, with more than 15,000 members representing all 50 U.S. states and 41 countries. Since 1945, Association membership has broadened to include: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, Junior College, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel Baseball. Each January, the ABCA hosts the largest baseball convention in the world. Over 8,000 coaches participate in the convention, which is held at various locations around the country. The ABCA's official website is http://www.ABCA.org.

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  • Creator
    American Baseball Coaches Association
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Clean
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    ©2024
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    ABCA Podcast

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