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Hey! I’m Ashley Burkhardt, a Midwest girl who lived out her dream of becoming a D1 softball player and, later, a professional athlete. SO MANY parents ask me how my parents were able to raise THREE daughters to become D1 athletes, and I truly believe it wasn’t a coincidence. I’m ready to share with you a little bit of how WE did it (from the car-ride home conversations to traveling 4 hours a week to lessons!) and give you some tips and tricks to help your daughter reach her dreams. I’m eager ...
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Welcome to "Base Hits & Banter," the ultimate destination for softball enthusiasts! Join hosts Haylie McCleney, Olympic Silver Medalist and 3x World Champion, alongside Sam Fischer, former LMU softball standout and Team USA representative, as they dive into the world of softball like never before. From in-depth interviews with top players and coaches to insightful discussions on the latest news and trends in the sport, this podcast offers a unique blend of entertainment and education for pla ...
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Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

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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 c ...
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Softball Fastpitch TV Show

Gary Leland - Fastpitch Softball Junkie

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The Fastpitch Softball TV Show has interviews with Olympians, Hall of Fame Players, and Coaches. Watch as Great players from the sport of fastpitch softball give you tips, and show you drills to improve your game. Sponsored by http://SoftballJunk.com Check out our website at www.Fastpitch.TV
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Listen to this if you want to hear the most recent softball news as well as some of my stories and inspiration:) Cover art photo provided by Bia Andrade on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@biawashere
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La Shawn B. Wells is a Goal Setting & Parenting Expert who has authored the books “The 7 Principles of Faith-Based Parenting: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children in the Twenty-First Century and Don't Be A Crazzy Ass Parent ." In addition to serving as Dean and President of a vocational college, La Shawn has more than twenty years’ experience coaching teens and young adults on the softball field as a co-founder of an elite travel club and in the classroom as an instructor. He holds ...
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Coaching the Mental Game of Softball

Mental Sweet Spot

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If you're the type of coach who believes team culture is key, mental training is a secret weapon, and we can make the biggest impact when we coach the whole person, this podcast is for you! Hey there! We're Melanie Rushing and Alicia Smith - just a couple of softball coaches like you, who want to share our passion for building team culture & mentally tough players. :) New episodes are released on Mondays and are typically about 30 minutes long. Just enough time to drive the field or give it ...
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Diamond Talk Show

Diamond Talk LLC

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Diamond Talk focuses on the world of baseball and softball, mainly as it relates to players from youth to college, their parents & supporters as well as coaches at the various levels - local leagues, club, High School and collegiate. The Diamond Talk podcast will feature: * Reviews of relevant baseball & softball products such as training aids, bats, gloves, and more. * Training advice inclusive of drills for individuals, small groups and teams. * Interviews with coaches, parents and players ...
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FITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Coach Rick Saggese

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Coach Rick has helped many adults become healthier through mental coaching and fitness training as well as athletes with his online sports performance coaching. Live and perform at your best and see how Coach Rick can help you do just that! Listen to his shows to get proven tips and strategies to be a champion.
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The Get Zoned In Podcast powered by Dominate the Diamond

Coach Steve started playing baseball as 6-year old growing up in Stroudsburg, PA

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Welcome to the Get Zoned In podcast, where we provide tips and strategies for baseball and softball coaches to help improve their team's performance on and off the field. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the coaching game, our goal is to provide valuable insights and advice to help you lead your team to success. From drills and practice plans to team building exercises and mental preparation strategies, we'll cover it all.
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Entertainment, comedy, a light hearted look into life post Covid, Health tips for aging men, dating tips for those getting into relationships, Including really sketchy dating advice and how to keep your expenses down on first dates, childhood shenanigans and more while drinking cocktails !
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Make Your Mark

Mark Moyer

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Mark Moyer is a business and career coach for athletes, guiding them through the challenging transition from sport to their next career. He wrote "Win Again", the first job search playbook for athletes. Mark & his guests offer the listener tips and advice on how to make a positive impact and achieve their greatest potential drawing from the athlete’s transition experiences. Check out much more at www.markmoyer.com
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Female Athlete Nutrition

Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes

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As a Sports Dietitian for NCAA, professional, and recreational athletes alike, I know how powerful nutrition can be. I also know how quickly a female athlete can fall into the trap of disordered eating, under fueling, or amenorrhea which severely limits their health and physical potential. That’s why I’m sharing my knowledge of female-specific nutrition, training, body image, and mindset to help you fuel your body to perform at your highest level. Whether you are looking for a competitive ed ...
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In this podcast, we delve deep into the world of youth sports, exploring the highs and lows of young athletes. Join Coach Tony as he uncovers the triumphs and tribulations of young athletes striving for excellence amidst the pressures of competition, parental expectations, and societal demands. This program will offer listeners a personal connection to the challenges and triumphs faced by athletes and parents as they strive for success while grappling with their mental health. These stories ...
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Welcome to Fix My Pain Naturally Podcast where Dr. Heather discusses some of the most common aliments we as athletes & non-athletes face and how to achieve optimal performance by learning how to fix your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is a neuromusculoskeletal practitioner specializing in proper spinal/articular alignment, muscle imbalances and soft tissue injuries. As a Doctor of Chiropractic with over 20 plus years of experience, Heather has concentrated on athletic training/ sports medicine. ...
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Welcome to BE A HITTER Podcast, presented by Lindsay Gardner of JUST DIG IN. This is a station for parents and coaches who believe their players are capable of being great ball players. I will share with you the stories of my success and failure and how they shaped me into the ball player I was and the coach I continue to grow into every day. I'll give you tips for success, tales to learn from and truths you can stand by as we embark on this journey of becoming a great hitter, together... To ...
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener 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) Suppor…
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There aren’t a whole lot of female sports broadcasters out there, but sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill, Anna Laible, is in pursuit of changing the game. Learn her persistent and gritty approach to making her dreams become a reality by starting as a writer for Sports Illustrated Kids, hosting The National Dog Show - Junior and recently being invited to …
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This week's lineup Warmup Segment Softball Little League World Series (@2:39) Listener Question: How much do professional softball players make? (@14:46) Respect your glove (@22:17) Classifying college teams (@30:32 Coaches can change lives (@38:39) Support the Show.Av Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay
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This snippet from a parent session I led at Amanda Schaefer’s Fearless Warrior Retreat breaks down a few key elements to consider to help grow the bond between you and your athlete and help her reach her goals without feeling like you’re overstepping! Join the Virtual Hitting Academy - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 Lea…
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What type of players should I be looking for to field a new 12U team? (@13:26) Travel Ball Silly Season. Teams switching organizations and players switching teams is out of control. (@20:11) Continuation of classifying college teams using professional baseball structure. (@33:40) Support the Show…
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Whether you’re in the recruiting process now, will be in the future, or just want to learn the NECESSARY skills to have a good conversation with someone, this episode is for you! I’m a midwest girl here to teach you how to be a genuinely effective communicator and feel more prepared for (what could be) nerve wracking conversations! You’ve got this!…
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This week's lineup Warmup Segment Softball in the Olympics (@2:50) Listener Question: Future of the role of slapping (@9:45) Thoughts on a coach retiring (@15:50) Classifying colleges and conferences (@22:16) It's just a dream (@29:34) Support the Show.Av Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay
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Just like anything, the best way to become faster and build reactionary skills on the bases is to practice it which will lead to more aggressive and smart baserunners! Here are 3 easy ways to implement essential baserunning skills to your practice today so your team can find themselves scoring MORE runs for you tomorrow! JOIN THE *NEW* BASERUNNING …
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In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I speak with Canadian Olympic sprinter and new author Micha Powell. The daughter of two Olympians, Rosey Edeh and long jump World Record holder Mike Powell, athletics is part of Micha’s DNA. She talks about what it was like growing up with two Olympian parents and the impact that had on her own journ…
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Impact of increase in scholarship limits (@2:48) Listener Question: Advice on starting in the lesson business (@20:28) Comparing college athletics to structure of professional baseball (@28:05) Too much negative feedback is a problem (@37:18) Support the Show.Av Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay
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In this re-release from season 1 on the podcast, we learn from Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Delaney Spaulding, about her inspirational journey from tearing her ACL just months before the original Olympic games in 2020 and how, because of the Coronavirus, she was able to get a surgery, go through 8 months of physical therapy and get back to competing with h…
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We have all seen it or been a part of it. A team is beating a team that is better and should beat them or we make a big rally and go ahead in a game and LOSE. It is something that coaches have to work on and create that mindset of believing and we belong here. Don't get nervous and start hoping to win and become defensive. Sometimes you can just fe…
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In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I speak to the 2020 Olympic Champion in the pole vault, Katie Moon (née Nageotte). Katie will be looking to defend her Olympic title in a few days at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games! She touches on her bumpy build up to the Olympics, overcoming food poisoning and underperformance before winning gold. Ka…
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Defending first and third with runner on third and batter walked. (@22:08) Challenges of starting a new team (@31:28) Managing when your daughter wants to quit (@38:35) Support the Show.Av Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay
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When you become obsessed with becoming the best version of you as an athlete, you may be surprised with what you can achieve. Here’s a clip from my speech at the Fearless Warrior Retreat in Omaha, Nebraska about how to choose the right goal for you, make sure you focus on the process and also why having good role models to look up to can help you s…
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This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with family medicine physician Dr. Jana Baatenburg MD. She is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and Owner of Concierge Medicine of West Michigan, opening in September 2024! Dr. Jana shares her path to becoming a doctor and how athletics factored in. Dr. Jana opens up about her struggles with RED-S an…
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Every great athlete does some type of mental skills training and this episode will help your athlete find her inner edge and believe in herself more than she ever has before. You’ll learn from Mental Performance Coach, Lindsey Nadler, what separates the good from the great, how parents can help their daughter own her mistakes and move on from failu…
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Where did the fun go when playing youth sports? Are kids over-lessoned causing their IQ to suffer? While sports may not be for every kid, being a part of a TEAM can be very beneficial for a young child if built the right way. In this episode, Coach Tony talks about the misconceptions when it comes to coaching a youth sports team and why 70% of all …
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Showcases or tournaments that require you to use specific lodging can create a serious problem with your families. If you are contemplating one of these events, you need to have serious conversations with the parents on your team. You have to know your families well enough to know that it won't be a problem for every family. Some want to attend, bu…
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Our athletes don’t need us to solve all their problems, they need us to help them figure things out on their own and regulate emotions so they can grow up to be strong, confident, independent and curious athletes who run into their fears instead of hide from them. This episode shares what you can start doing to help her stay calm under stress bette…
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When we go to a showcase, we don't know if we are going to be scheduled to play at a satellite field. Sometimes these fields are some distance from the primary sites. When this happens it makes it more difficult for college coaches to see the players that they want to see. Players and coaches have to be prepared when this happens to figure out not …
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This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with two great friends and physical therapists, Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess. They also co-host the Two Gals and a Glass Half Full Apple Podcast. Dr. Bobbie is a former competitive gymnast who now works with gymnasts, amongst other sport athletes, as a physical therapist at Level Up Osteopractic an…
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University of Michigan grad and 2023 National Champion at Oklahoma, Alex Storako, joins us today to talk about how some of her biggest failures prepared her to thrive on the biggest stage. She also answers some questions from some of our Virtual Hitting Academy members like: What her presence and self-talk looks like for her on the mound, why it’s …
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This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with former elite gymnast JaNay Honest. JaNay shares her gymnastics journey, overcoming multiple knee surgeries and doubt to compete at the NCAA DI level for UCLA, the best collegiate gymnastics program. We discuss JaNay’s recruiting journey, with advice to listeners about choosing the right c…
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Sometimes we can make hitting a little more complicated than it needs to be. In this episode, I’m sharing three tips on how to train to hit the high pitch (and other locations) with more ease from a tee warm up that I swear by, a productive mindset approach and a front toss drill to help you build discipline at the plate. Watch the 9 spot tee tee w…
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What happens when you no longer love the sport you're playing anymore? How do you cope with the backlash from your so-called supporters? LPGA Golfer Lexi Thompson had enough; if you're not careful, your child could be next! In this episode, Coach Tony talks about mental burnout in youth sports and why it is taking a toll on our kids. He looks at tw…
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This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with Adidas-sponsored professional trail runner Dani Moreno. Dani ran cross country and track at the NCAA Division I level, where she struggled with burnout and all the demands of student-athlete life. Following graduation, she found balance outside of sport, before returning to competitive ru…
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Hear from a former Florida Gator and 2020 Olympian, Aubree Munro Watson, why softball will NOT be played this round in Paris, her unique (COVID) Olympic experience in Tokyo 2020 and why she doesn’t agree with the decision for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic softball games to be played in Oklahoma City. Her take is unlike any you will see, and I’m so g…
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Sometimes we form an opinion of a player and keep it over time. Players develop and change as well as their mental game. The game changes, it keeps getting faster. Therefore we need to evaluate all players and what they are contributing on a continuing basis. They may not be performing at the level of our opinion or they would help the team in a di…
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This Female Athlete Nutrition podcast episode is with Tokyo 2020 Olympian Elise Cranny. Currently a Nike-sponsored professional runner, Elise found success early on in high school and college, before going on to compete in the Olympics and set multiple American records. These highs have not been without lows, and Elise shares about her struggles wi…
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This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: My daughter is on a successful team with several pitchers. She is at recruiting age, should she change teams so that she gets more pitching time? (@12:34) 3 Costs of Leadership by Kirby Smart, Georgia's football coach (@19:18) Trend in college coaches leaving the sport (@27:38) Recruiting tip abo…
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