ABCA Podcast

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The ABCA Podcast features coaches from all levels of the sport and 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). You can listen to the latest episodes below and subscribe on your mobile device or computer!

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ABCA PODCAST ARCHIVES

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Past ABCA Podcast Episodes by Year

2023 Podcast Guests

Episode 359
Guest: Danny Hall - 2024 ABCA Hall of Fame, Georgia Tech
Topics: Hall of Fame Career, Coaching Elite Players
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 358
Guest: Jeff Willis - 2024 ABCA Hall of Fame, LSU Eunice
Topics: Hall of Fame Career, Program Building
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 357
Guest: Brian O'Connor - 2024 ABCA Hall of Fame, University of Virginia
Topics: Hall of Fame Career, Developing Players into Men
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 356
Guest: Lee Banks - Tidewater Phillies & Grassfield High School
Topics: Coaching Elite High School Players, Parents in the Process, Keeping Coaching Simple
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 355
Guest: Mark Brew - Dave Keilitz Ethics in Coaching Award Winner, Lee University
Topics: Ethics in Coaching
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 354
Guest: Rusty Cagle - ABCA/ATEC Div. I HS Coach of the Year, Lewisburg
Topics: Championship Program, Balancing Family in Coaching
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 353
Guest: Lucas Jones - ABCA/ATEC Div. III Coach of the Year
Topics: Championship Season, Mental Health, The Cube
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 352
Guest: Rachel Folden - Minor League Hitting Coordinator, Chicago Cubs
Topics: Hitting Development
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 351
Guest: Tyler LaTorre - Head Coach, Westmont College
Topics: Championship Season, Game Management, Catching
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 350
Guest: Scott Steltz - Head Coach, Chatham High School
Topics: Championship Season, Coaching High School & Travel, Administration
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 349
Guest: Jay Johnson - Head Coach, LSU
Topics: Running an Elite Program, Coaching Elite Players, Player Development & Recruiting
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 348
Guest: Jabari Brown - Assistant Coach, Mizzou
Topics: Player Development, Finding the Right Mentors, Benefits of Getting a Masters
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 347
Guest: Rob Valli - Head Coach, Rowan College at Gloucester County
Topics: Player Development, Scouting, NJCAA Championship Season
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 346
Guest: Heath Gestner - Head Coach, McPherson High School
Topics: Championship High School Program
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 345
Guest: Kevin Brooks - Head Coach, Angelo State University
Topics: NCAA Div. II Championship, Action Oriented Offense
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 344
Guest: Gabe Ortiz - Head Coach, Kofa High School
Topics: Athlete Development, Outfield Play
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 343
Guest: Marty Smith - Head Coach, College of Central Florida
Topics: Lifelong Learner, Championship Season
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 341 & 342
Guest: Nate Trosky - Owner, Trosky Baseball (Part I) | Part II)
Topics: Infield Development
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 340
Guests: NCAA Div. III World Series Coaches
Topics: On-Location in Cedar Rapids, IA
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 339
Guest: Elliott McCummings - Recruiting Coordinator, North Carolina A&T
Topics: Outfield, Hitting & Baserunning
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 338
Guests: NJCAA Div. II World Series Coaches
Topics: On-Location in Enid, OK
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 337
Guests: NAIA World Series Coaches
Topics: On-Location in Lewiston, ID
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 336
Guest: David Klein - Founder, Legends Camp & Speedball
Topics: Coaching Gen Z, Holistic Coaching, Youth Baseball
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 335
Guest: Kris Jenkins - Owner and Director, K25 & Top Tier West
Topics: Training, Coaching, Running a Facility
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 334
Guests: Shon Plack & Mike Arbuckle - Kansas City Royals
Topics: Community Invovlement, Scouting, Youth Baseball
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 333
Guest: The Walking Tall Movement
Topics: Reaching Out for Help w/ Dr. Vanetta LaRosa, Todd Blyleven & Chris Maliszewski
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 332
Guest: Chris Hanks - Head Coach, Colorado Mesa
Topics: Handling Post Season Play, Hitting Development, Team Leadership
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 331
Guest: Dave Pishkur - Head Coach, Andrean HS
Topics: Pillars of the Program, How to Win a Championship, Blending New & Old Coaching Techniques
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 330
Guest: Roberto Mercado - High A Manager, Aberdeen Iron Birds
Topics: Amateur vs. Pro Coaching, Outfield Play, Cape Cod, ABCA Convention
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 329
Guest: Tyson Blaser - Catching Coordinator, Boston Red Sox
Topics: Having a Family in Pro Ball, All Ages Catching Development, Getting a Job in Pro Ball
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 328
Guest: Kevin Schnall - Associate Head Coach, Coastal Carolina
Topics: Recruiting & Player Development
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 327
Guest: Luke Town - Owner, Avanced Baseball Academy
Topics: Training Baseball & Softball, Suicide and Bully Prevention Training
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 326
Guest: Jennifer Hammond - Assistant Coach, Thomas Jefferson High School (VA)
Topics: Catching, In Game Tips, Coaching Different Levels
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 325
Guest: Matt Ittner - Head Coach, Cox High School
Topics: Leadership, Program Building, Player Development
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 324
Guest: Nunzio Signore - Owner, RPP
Topics: VBT, LTAD, Training Protocols
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 323
Guest: Skylar Meade - Head Coach, Troy University
Topics: Program Building, Pitching
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 322
Guest: Julius McDougal - Associate Head Coach, Georgetown University
Topics: Building Culture, Player Development, Hitting & Infield
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 321
Guest: Bryan Ruby - Cofounder, Proud To Be In Baseball
Topics: Inclusion in Baseball
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 320
Guest: Bill Cilento - Associate Head Coach, Wake Forest University
Topics: Program & Player Development
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 319
Guest: Scott Emerson - MLB Pitching Coach, Oakland Athletics
Topics: Pitching Development, Blending New and Old
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 318
Guest: Jason Bell - Assistant Director of Player Development, Houston Astros
Topics: MLB Field Coordinator & Professional Development
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 317
Guest: Craig Cozart, Teddy Cahill, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers
Topics: Div. I Baseball Preview
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 316
Guest: Robby Guttierez, Brian Sakowski, Noah Sharp, Wayne Cavadi, Jake Mintz, Jordan Shusterman
Topics: NAIA, NJCAA, Div. III & Div. II Previews
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 315
Guest: Angie Asche - Owner & CEO Eleat Nutrition
Topics: Sports Nutrition & Supplement Tips
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 314
Guest: Al Sandoval - Texas Rangers & PBSCCS
Topics: Strength & Conditioning Tips
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 313
Guest: Dr. Erik Korem - CEO AIM7
Topics: High Performance & Sleep
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 312
Guest: Brandon Guyer - Major League Mindset
Topics: Mental Health, Mindsets, and Peak Performance
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 311
Guests: ABCA National Office Staff
Topics: 2023 ABCA Convention Preview & Tips
Presented by Netting Professionals

Episode 310
Guest: Jeff Messer - Slippery Rock University
Topics: Program Building, Work Hard; Play Hard, and Adjusting Coaching Over Time
Presented by Netting Professionals


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