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Weekly podcast facilitated by the NFCA featuring a member coach, expert in the field, or other entity who will provide insight to the sport on a different topic in each episode.
The Dirt NFCA Podcast
English, Sports, 1 season, 375 episodes, 6 days, 9 hours, 40 minutes
The Dirt NFCA Podcast
English, Sports, 1 season, 375 episodes, 6 days, 9 hours, 40 minutes
Lessons Learned | Justin Lewis | Kansas
10/16/2024 • 59 minutes, 36 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Bailey Dillender | University of the Cumberlands
10/7/2024 • 48 minutes, 17 seconds
Down The Hallway | Twyman Taekwondo
10/2/2024 • 56 minutes, 45 seconds
Pitching | Lauren Ebstein | Tufts
9/24/2024 • 47 minutes, 13 seconds
Recruiting | Jeff Conrad | North Florida
9/17/2024 • 56 minutes, 35 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Matt Houseman | Aquinas
9/10/2024 • 52 minutes, 19 seconds
THROWBACK PODCAST! Planning Preseason Pitching Workouts | Lori Sippel | Nebraska
9/4/2024 • 48 minutes, 42 seconds
Lessons Learned | Deanna Gumpf | Notre Dame
8/28/2024 • 37 minutes, 35 seconds
Getting Ready for the College Year | Gretta Melsted | Augustana
8/21/2024 • 52 minutes, 30 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Booker Blakley | Bethany High School (Okla.)
8/14/2024 • 40 minutes, 53 seconds
Finding Your Coaching Support Group | Laura Matthews | Belmont
7/31/2024 • 49 minutes, 13 seconds
A Couple of Head Coaches | Chris & Kate Malveaux | Auburn
7/24/2024 • 47 minutes, 34 seconds
Player Development from 10U to College Graduation | Josie Henry | Case Western Reserve University
7/17/2024 • 40 minutes, 59 seconds
Surviving and Thriving in Year One | Lindsay Leftwich | NC State
7/2/2024 • 32 minutes, 36 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Kevin Bednoski | Riverside HS | Virginia Glory
6/26/2024 • 53 minutes, 26 seconds
Diversity in Softball: A Panel Discussion with Sharonda McDonald, Tyra Perry, Trena Prater, Tori Tyson and Monique White
6/18/2024 • 1 hour, 38 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | PJ McClure | Top Gun Softball
6/12/2024 • 54 minutes, 20 seconds
A Profile In Coaching | Whitney Jones | Appalachian State
6/5/2024 • 34 minutes, 28 seconds
Digging Into NIL | Bill Carter | Student-Athlete Insights
5/22/2024 • 49 minutes, 16 seconds
Athletic Assessment | Daniel Cabuling | Kinetic Performance Institute
5/15/2024 • 46 minutes, 25 seconds
Finding Your Leadership Style | David Kitchen | Edge Leadership Academy
5/8/2024 • 44 minutes, 12 seconds
End Of Season Meetings
5/1/2024 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 22 seconds
All-Things Pitching | Mickey Dean | Auburn
4/24/2024 • 27 minutes, 3 seconds
Coaching Staff Development | Marshall University
4/16/2024 • 47 minutes, 1 second
Answering Your FAQ | Samantha Ekstrand | NFCA Legal Counsel
4/10/2024 • 31 minutes, 47 seconds
Dugout Culture | Jessica Strong | Berry College
4/3/2024 • 43 minutes, 3 seconds
Team Management & Culture | Mark Petryniec | Huntley High School (Ill.)
3/27/2024 • 57 minutes, 18 seconds
A Profile In Coaching | Steve Crook | Concordia Wisconsin
3/20/2024 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 29 seconds
A Profile In Coaching | Barb Sherwood
3/12/2024 • 50 minutes, 13 seconds
A Profile In Coaching | Charlie Pikas
3/6/2024 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 47 seconds
A Profile In Coaching | Amber Flores | Seminole State College
2/21/2024 • 56 minutes, 17 seconds
Team Communication | Jana McGinnis | Jacksonville State
2/14/2024 • 54 minutes, 22 seconds
Preseason Practice Planning & Team Management | Courtney Miller | Seminole State
2/7/2024 • 54 minutes, 36 seconds
Pitching Staff Preseason Management | Carson Owens | Wallace State
1/31/2024 • 47 minutes, 23 seconds
Setting Your Team Up for Offensive Success | Traci Barrett | Pacific Lutheran
1/23/2024 • 59 minutes, 3 seconds
Game Day Prep | Justin Walker | George Mason
1/17/2024 • 51 minutes, 39 seconds
Preseason Practice Planning | Ryan Jacobs | Northern Iowa
1/9/2024 • 55 minutes, 34 seconds
Leading with Gratitude | Karen Sanders | Valley View High
11/20/2023 • 41 minutes
Convention Special! Featuring our Assistant Coach Reps
11/12/2023 • 46 minutes, 30 seconds
The Ins & Outs of Running a Travel Ball Program | Patrick Moyer | Fury Fastpitch
11/7/2023 • 46 minutes, 48 seconds
A Profile In Coaching | Andy Lee | Northwest Florida State
11/1/2023 • 46 minutes, 11 seconds
From All-American to Assistant Coach | Jenna Cone | East Carolina
10/25/2023 • 39 minutes, 49 seconds
The Student-Athlete Perspective | Christina Willemssen | Notre Dame
10/17/2023 • 30 minutes, 43 seconds
Secrets of Softball Success | Denny Griffin | Alma
10/11/2023 • 47 minutes, 32 seconds
Friendships Forged in Title IX | NFCA Emeriti
10/4/2023 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 8 seconds
THROWBACK PODCAST! A Profile in Success | Katelyn Pavey | Kentucky Christian
9/26/2023 • 40 minutes, 24 seconds
Mental Performance | Amanda Fazio | SportStrata
9/20/2023 • 56 minutes, 59 seconds
Planning For A Great Campus Visit | Dan Tudor | Tudor Collegiate Services
9/13/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 37 seconds
Building Confidence & Training Calmness | Valerie Alston | Valston Coaching LLC
8/30/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 39 seconds
Planning Preseason Pitching Workouts | Lori Sippel | Nebraska
8/22/2023 • 48 minutes, 42 seconds
Getting Set For The High School Season | Arica Abrames | Fort Collins HS
8/16/2023 • 50 minutes, 47 seconds
Dr. Earnest Fingers | Are You Still Talking About Winning?
8/9/2023 • 51 minutes, 21 seconds
Taking the Next Step in Offensive Production | Jenna Hall | Ohio University
8/2/2023 • 46 minutes, 6 seconds
Dr. Iyhia McMichael | Keys to Development in Youth Softball
7/26/2023 • 38 minutes, 11 seconds
A Life In Softball | Karen Johns
7/18/2023 • 1 hour, 55 seconds
Planning For The Season | Courtney Deifel | Arkansas
7/11/2023 • 46 minutes, 22 seconds
Recruiting & Building Relationships As An Assistant Coach | Griffin Joiner | Louisville
6/28/2023 • 37 minutes, 5 seconds
Creating A Diverse Program & Putting DEI Into Action
6/20/2023 • 55 minutes, 55 seconds
Dads Who Coach | Brandon Elliott & Jeremy Sheetinger
6/14/2023 • 51 minutes, 27 seconds
Managing Year One | Jessica Bracamonte | Toledo
6/7/2023 • 51 minutes, 24 seconds
A Profile In Coaching | Michelle Rochinski | Lake Creek High
5/24/2023 • 41 minutes, 55 seconds
Moms Who Coach | Loren LaPorte & Abigail Farler
5/17/2023 • 53 minutes, 13 seconds
DEI & Hiring Practices | Dr. Jen Fry
5/9/2023 • 55 minutes, 35 seconds
Communicating with Your Team | Rebekah Gold | Art of Coaching
5/2/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 28 seconds
The Mental Game: Taking on Performance Anxiety | Eileen Canney Linnehan | ECL Consulting
4/26/2023 • 36 minutes, 13 seconds
Your Assistant Coach Questions Answered | Dorian Shaw | Purdue
4/19/2023 • 53 minutes, 32 seconds
The Art of Confidence | Paige Tonz
4/11/2023 • 59 minutes, 20 seconds
Strength & Conditioning | Kaelin Jackson | Oregon
4/5/2023 • 41 minutes, 21 seconds
Youth Skills & Fundamentals | Megan Rembielak | MegRem Softball
3/29/2023 • 43 minutes, 51 seconds
Catching | Kirsten Cox | Dominate the Dish Softball
3/22/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 7 seconds
In-Season Mental Training | Hannah Huesman | Texas Rangers
3/15/2023 • 48 minutes, 54 seconds
Team Defense | Whitney Goldstein | Rhode Island
3/8/2023 • 58 minutes, 20 seconds
Effective Velocity | Perry Husband
3/1/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 35 seconds
Pitchers and Catchers | Chanda Bell | Indiana
2/22/2023 • 43 minutes, 46 seconds
The Role of the Assistant Coach | Stephanie Bagwell | Francis Marion
2/14/2023 • 44 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 300! State of the Game
2/7/2023 • 53 minutes, 35 seconds
Motivating Your Student-Athletes | CJ Beatty
2/1/2023 • 38 minutes, 18 seconds
Let's Talk Hitting | Joey Cunha | The Farm System
1/24/2023 • 52 minutes, 28 seconds
Proactive Coaching | Rob Miller
1/17/2023 • 58 minutes, 34 seconds
Coaching Your Best In The New Year | Mandy Green | Busy Coach
1/11/2023 • 51 minutes, 57 seconds
Coaching & Chronic Illness | Cory Huminsky
12/21/2022 • 39 minutes, 28 seconds
A Profile in Success | Katelyn Pavey | Kentucky Christian
12/14/2022 • 40 minutes, 24 seconds
A Profile In Coaching | Jo Evans | UC Santa Barbara
11/23/2022 • 50 minutes, 16 seconds
The Grateful Coach | Suzy Willemssen | Bishop O'Connell HS
11/16/2022 • 39 minutes, 16 seconds
Veteran's Day Spotlight | Kelley Fisher | NFCA
11/9/2022 • 35 minutes
A Profile In Coaching | Klamath Henry | Chemeketa CC
11/2/2022 • 55 minutes, 29 seconds
Supporting the STUDENT-athlete | Amy Densevich | Kent State
10/26/2022 • 43 minutes, 42 seconds
Secrets of Scheduling | Melissa Gentile
10/19/2022 • 51 minutes, 26 seconds
A Profile In Coaching | Rocky Thompson | Birmingham Thunderbolts
10/12/2022 • 43 minutes, 49 seconds
Competition & Confidence: Practices to Achieve Both | Lindsay Diehl | Indian Hills CC
10/5/2022 • 44 minutes, 16 seconds
A Tale of Experience | Rhonda Revelle (Nebraska) & Kiki Stokes O'Connor (Kansas City)
9/28/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Celebration of Excellence | Melinda Fischer & Carol Hutchins
9/21/2022 • 39 minutes, 29 seconds
A Coach's Journey of Leadership and Service | Bri Strecker | Army
9/14/2022 • 45 minutes, 50 seconds
Team Building | Megan Smith Lyon | Marshall
9/7/2022 • 50 minutes, 13 seconds
Setting Your Catchers Up for Success | Jo Clair | Protect the Plate
8/31/2022 • 52 minutes, 38 seconds
Get Ready For Convention | Carol Bruggeman | NFCA
8/25/2022 • 31 minutes, 3 seconds
Long-Term Hitting Plans For Offensive Success | Bryce Neal | Louisville
8/17/2022 • 49 minutes, 18 seconds
A Profile In Coaching | Caitlin Lowe-Nagy | Arizona
8/10/2022 • 35 minutes, 6 seconds
Hiring And Coaching Staff Cohesion
8/3/2022 • 55 minutes, 12 seconds
Nicole LaVoi | The Tucker Center
7/26/2022 • 43 minutes, 3 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Sharonda McDonald-Kelley | Michigan State
7/19/2022 • 36 minutes, 7 seconds
Tales From The Recruiting Trail
7/13/2022 • 58 minutes, 4 seconds
Let's Talk Title IX | Dee Abrahamson & Margo Jonker
6/29/2022 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Donnie Danklefsen | Trine
6/22/2022 • 39 minutes, 53 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Jim Maier | Cal State Dominguez Hills
6/15/2022 • 38 minutes, 39 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Tori Tyson | Howard University
6/8/2022 • 38 minutes, 5 seconds
Coaching Staff Dynamics | Central Michigan
5/25/2022 • 42 minutes, 23 seconds
Let's Talk Title IX | Celeste Kneirim & Gerry Pinkston
5/18/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 38 seconds
Creating A Connected Team | Janna Magette Butler
5/11/2022 • 39 minutes, 31 seconds
Developing Resiliency & Coping Skills | Dr. Suzy McNulty
5/4/2022 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 9 seconds
Let's Talk Title IX | Bill Edwards & Scott Whitlock
4/27/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 9 seconds
Leveraging A Marketing Plan For Your Team | Jennifer Martinez | Texas
4/19/2022 • 43 minutes, 36 seconds
Let's Talk Title IX | JoAnne Graf & Judi Garman
4/13/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 46 seconds
Practice Planning | Todd Petersen | Papillion-LaVista HS
4/6/2022 • 50 minutes, 20 seconds
Let's Talk Title IX | Jay Miller & George Wares
3/30/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 35 seconds
Let's Talk Title IX | Yvette Girouard & Margie Wright
3/23/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 9 seconds
Hall of a chat! Legendary Hall of Fame coaches Mike Candrea & Sue Enquist
3/16/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 25 seconds
Baserunning | Jessica Bracamonte | Duke
3/9/2022 • 35 minutes, 35 seconds
Sister Act | Courtney Deifel (Arkansas) & Amanda Scott (UMSL)
3/2/2022 • 54 minutes, 36 seconds
Let's Talk Title IX | Jill Zwagerman
2/23/2022 • 54 minutes, 57 seconds
Let's Talk Title IX | Rayla Allison
2/16/2022 • 55 minutes, 13 seconds
Parenting & Coaching | Boo De Oliveira, Jennifer Patrick-Swift & Sami Ward
2/9/2022 • 54 minutes, 46 seconds
Prepare Your Pitchers to Perform | Erica Hanrahan | DePauw
2/2/2022 • 48 minutes, 14 seconds
Getting Your Catchers Game-Day Ready | Bari Mance | St. John Fisher
1/26/2022 • 44 minutes, 52 seconds
How Statistics Can Help You Set Your Most Effective Lineup | Matt Meuchel | Arkansas
1/19/2022 • 52 minutes, 58 seconds
Preseason Practice Planning | Erin Kinberger | Saint Leo
1/12/2022 • 46 minutes, 36 seconds
Goal-Setting & Coaching Players to Success | Linda Garza | Nevada
1/5/2022 • 45 minutes, 13 seconds
Hitting and Coaching Wellness | Craig Snider | Texas A&M
12/29/2021 • 45 minutes, 47 seconds
Youth Sports & Teaching Kids | Peter McGahey | West Virginia
12/22/2021 • 47 minutes, 59 seconds
Convention Wrap-Up | Carol Bruggeman | NFCA Executive Director
12/15/2021 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
Hall of Fame Spotlight | Larissa Anderson (Missouri) & Pat Conlan (Georgetown)
12/1/2021 • 32 minutes, 39 seconds
Gratitude & Thanksgiving | Jordan Clark (Ohio State) & Lindsay Leftwich (LSU)
11/23/2021 • 58 minutes, 20 seconds
Coaching the Mental Game | Leslie Huntington | Wisconsin-Eau Claire
11/17/2021 • 59 minutes, 41 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Paul Greco | Incarnate Word High School
11/10/2021 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds
Talking Outfield and Baserunning | Olivia Watkins | Boston College
11/3/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 37 seconds
A Year-Round Plan for Developing Hitters | Trena Prater | Iowa
10/27/2021 • 39 minutes, 20 seconds
Creating a Process for Infield Development | Greg Jones | Winona State
10/20/2021 • 46 minutes, 30 seconds
Developing a Pitching Plan | Robert Iamurri | Florida SouthWestern
10/13/2021 • 48 minutes, 47 seconds
Talking Rule Changes | Vickie Van Kleeck | NCAA Secretary-Rules Editor
10/6/2021 • 59 minutes, 20 seconds
Athletes Unlimited Recap | Victoria Hayward & Morgan Zerkle
9/29/2021 • 29 minutes, 4 seconds
What's Important Now for Coaches | Molly Grisham
9/22/2021 • 49 minutes, 37 seconds
Spotlight on Student-Athlete Development | Brooke Kalman | MIT
9/15/2021 • 52 minutes, 12 seconds
Strength & Conditioning Plans | Michelle Martin Diltz | University of Alabama
9/8/2021 • 53 minutes, 44 seconds
Managing Staff | Jodi Hermanek | University of Pittsburgh
9/1/2021 • 59 minutes, 35 seconds
Your First Team Practice | Brad Koch | Aquinas College
8/25/2021 • 53 minutes, 7 seconds
Pitcher Assessments | Michelle Gascoigne | Northwestern University
8/18/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 15 seconds
Elite Athletes & Mental Health: The Transition to College | Chrissy Semler & Vince Lodato
8/11/2021 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 45 seconds
From NFCA All-American to the Chicago Cubs | Rachel Folden
8/4/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 1 second
Gold Medalist, Doctor and Coach | Dot Richardson
7/28/2021 • 1 hour, 31 seconds
Special Olympic Edition | Ken Eriksen | Team USA
7/21/2021 • 47 minutes, 7 seconds
Name, Image & Likeness | Samantha Ekstrand, Patrick Murphy & Jody Sykes
7/14/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds
Helping Your Travel Ball Athletes Find Their Collegiate Home | John Corn | Lady Lightning Gold
7/7/2021 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 16 seconds
Your Next "First" Season | Becky Ahlgren-Bedics
6/30/2021 • 57 minutes, 16 seconds
Father's Day Tribute | David Horton, Mike Kelley & Nick Torina
6/23/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 23 seconds
How Education Ignited a National Champion | Michael Mook | West Texas A&M University
6/16/2021 • 47 minutes, 35 seconds
How Passion Ignited a National Champion | Brandon Elliott | Virginia Wesleyan University
6/9/2021 • 56 minutes, 18 seconds
From Head Coach to Assistant Coach | Kent Chambers & Margie Knight
6/2/2021 • 59 minutes
Developing Successful Pitchers | Robin-Bumpus-Penoyer | Instructor & Coach
5/26/2021 • 58 minutes, 57 seconds
Making a Postseason Run | Enrique Luna | Bryan (Texas) High School
5/19/2021 • 50 minutes, 22 seconds
Creating a Recruiting Plan | Kirin Kumar | Miami (Ohio)
5/12/2021 • 54 minutes, 31 seconds
The Process of Coaching | Krista Wood | South Dakota State
5/5/2021 • 44 minutes, 35 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Kristi Bredbenner | Wichita State
4/28/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 5 seconds
View From The Director's Seat | Danielle Lafferty | Director of Athletics | Pfeiffer University
4/21/2021 • 45 minutes, 39 seconds
My Coaching Tree | Patty Gasso (Oklahoma)
4/14/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 34 seconds
Coping with Your Season Being Cancelled ... Again | Pat Conlan (Georgetown) & Now-Allah James (NYU)
4/7/2021 • 46 minutes, 10 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Janae Shirley | East Texas Baptist
3/31/2021 • 55 minutes, 38 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Jessica Pistole | Southern Oregon
3/24/2021 • 48 minutes, 16 seconds
From Team Ireland to the U.S. Women's National Team | Colum Lavery (Softball Ireland) & Chris Sebren (USA Softball)
3/17/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 33 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Melyssa Lombardi | Oregon
3/10/2021 • 47 minutes, 19 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Jenny Allard | Harvard
3/3/2021 • 53 minutes, 14 seconds
Coaching Multiple Sports | Dean-Johnson (Caldwell) & Jackson-Vaughan (Linfield)
2/24/2021 • 40 minutes, 24 seconds
Preparing Your Defense | Dai Dai Otaka
2/17/2021 • 41 minutes, 27 seconds
Finding Work-Life Harmony | Parent Panel
2/10/2021 • 49 minutes, 46 seconds
Pre-Season Planning: Hitting | Kenny Gajewski | Oklahoma State
2/3/2021 • 49 minutes, 22 seconds
Best Practices for Flexibility in 2021 | Pete Suarez | Iowa State
1/27/2021 • 32 minutes, 5 seconds
Pre-Season Planning: Creating Efficient & Dynamic Practices | Leslie Huntington | Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1/20/2021 • 56 minutes, 30 seconds
Pre-Season Planning: Pitching | Jen Rivera | Grand Valley State
1/13/2021 • 39 minutes, 38 seconds
Mental Training for Your Athletes in 2021 | Julie Jones | SSB Performance
1/6/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 26 seconds
Starting 2021 On The Right Foot | Bob Groves | Bob Groves Coaching
12/30/2020 • 54 minutes, 3 seconds
Virtual Convention Recap - Part 2 | NFCA Board of Directors
12/23/2020 • 31 minutes, 26 seconds
Virtual Convention Recap - Part 1 | NFCA Board of Directors
12/16/2020 • 44 minutes, 10 seconds
Lessons Learned Along The Way | John Tschida | University of St. Thomas
12/2/2020 • 54 minutes, 42 seconds
Evaluation & Team Management During A Pandemic | Cal State Fullerton staff
11/25/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 16 seconds
The Building Blocks of Mental Training | Dr. Michael Gerson | Mind Gearz Performance Coaching
11/18/2020 • 53 minutes, 5 seconds
Reaching An Optimal Mindset | Lauren DiCredico | Wicked Psyched
11/11/2020 • 57 minutes, 1 second
A Profile in Coaching | Sami Strinz-Ward | Texas Tech University
11/4/2020 • 55 minutes, 22 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Lizzy Ristano | University of Notre Dame
10/28/2020 • 45 minutes, 53 seconds
Things Coaches Need to Keep in Mind During COVID-19 | Samantha Ekstrand | NFCA Legal Counsel
10/21/2020 • 45 minutes, 36 seconds
Managing Large Rosters | Crystal Rosenthal (Concordia Irvine), John Tschida (St. Thomas) & Tim Walton (Florida)
10/14/2020 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 26 seconds
Tips For Playing Games During A Pandemic | High School Panel
10/7/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 20 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Crissy Strimple | University of Tulsa
9/30/2020 • 43 minutes, 27 seconds
The Science of Recruiting | Gary Green | Gary Green Recruiting
9/23/2020 • 53 minutes, 8 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | MJ Knighten | University of San Diego
9/16/2020 • 42 minutes, 41 seconds
Words Matter: The Power of What a Coach Says | Chrissy Semler | Bridgewater State University
9/9/2020 • 44 minutes, 9 seconds
Work-Life Balance: Coaching Moms with Young Kids | Pat Conlan (Georgetown) & Kat Ihlenburg (Georgia Gwinnett)
9/2/2020 • 51 minutes, 43 seconds
Motivating Your Student-Athletes | Dr. Rachel Sheehan | Sport & Performance Psychologist
8/26/2020 • 43 minutes, 32 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Megan Brown | Longwood University
8/19/2020 • 51 minutes, 43 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Laura Matthews | Belmont University
8/12/2020 • 47 minutes, 1 second
How to Help Your Student-Athletes | Melanie Rushing & Alicia Smith | Mental Sweet Spot
8/5/2020 • 53 minutes, 54 seconds
Planning Fall Practices | Denny Griffin | Alma College
7/29/2020 • 44 minutes, 38 seconds
Getting Back to X's & O's | Paula U'Ren | St. Cloud State
7/22/2020 • 48 minutes, 51 seconds
Helping Coaches Keep Moving Forward During COVID-19 | Carol Bruggeman | NFCA
7/15/2020 • 46 minutes, 40 seconds
Recruiting During COVID-19 | Jen Teague | Columbia University
7/8/2020 • 47 minutes, 41 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Ralph Weekly (Tennessee)
7/1/2020 • 40 minutes, 31 seconds
The Coach's Guide to Public Speaking | Rhonda Revelle (Nebraska) & Shonda Stanton (Indiana)
6/24/2020 • 1 hour, 47 seconds
Learning From The Legends | NFCA Hall of Famers Margie Knight, Julie Lenhart & Deb Pallozzi
6/17/2020 • 58 minutes, 12 seconds
Planning for Your Coaching Journey | Helen Williams | HMW Sports Consulting
6/10/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 56 seconds
Strength Training for the Softball Athlete | Cameron Dietz | Utah Valley University
6/3/2020 • 46 minutes, 23 seconds
Implementing Cutting-Edge Practices in Performance | Teena Murray | Sacramento Kings
5/27/2020 • 52 minutes, 42 seconds
What's Next, Coaches? | Samantha Ekstrand (NFCA Legal Counsel) & Rachel Lawson (University of Kentucky)
5/20/2020 • 48 minutes, 50 seconds
The Coach & Administrator Relationship | Beth Goetz (AD) & Megan Ciolli Bartlett (Softball Coach) | Ball State University
5/13/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 34 seconds
Coaching Body Image: Working with Female Student-Athletes | Mallory E. Mann, Ph.D., CMPC | Pacific Lutheran University
5/6/2020 • 57 minutes, 14 seconds
Championship Communication | Betsy Butterick | The Coaches' Coach
4/29/2020 • 55 minutes, 7 seconds
Coaching is Coaching | Rachel Balkovec | New York Yankees
4/22/2020 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 2 seconds
Documenting For A Purpose | Marsha Frese
4/15/2020 • 55 minutes, 23 seconds
Communicating with Generation Z | Theresa Beeckman
4/8/2020 • 48 minutes, 43 seconds
Recruiting Right Now: What You Can Do | Dan Tudor
4/1/2020 • 54 minutes, 37 seconds
Going ALL-IN on Catcher Development | Todd Coburn | The Catching Guy
3/25/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Supporting Your Student-Athletes and Fellow Coaches In The Wake of COVID-19 | Dr. Megan Matthews-Buning
3/18/2020 • 49 minutes, 52 seconds
Integrating Character Education into Your Program | Luke Town | Advanced Fastpitch Academy
3/11/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 47 seconds
Creating a System for Game Management | South Carolina Coaching Staff
3/4/2020 • 53 minutes, 52 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Kris Herman | Williams College
2/26/2020 • 1 hour, 57 seconds
Building a Program Together | Jessica & John Hollen | George Fox University
2/19/2020 • 44 minutes, 49 seconds
Growing Softball at the Grassroots Level | Joe Pfistner | Emmorton Recreation
2/12/2020 • 45 minutes, 46 seconds
How To Be A Better Coach By Watching TV | Carol Bruggeman (NFCA) & Beth Torina (LSU)
2/4/2020 • 54 minutes, 9 seconds
Preparing Pitchers For Game Day | Nikki Miller | Illinois Wesleyan
1/29/2020 • 43 minutes, 26 seconds
Being an Olympian, Then & Now | Cat Osterman | Texas State
1/22/2020 • 49 minutes, 18 seconds
On the Road with the NFCA | University of Washington Staff Edition
1/15/2020 • 44 minutes, 37 seconds
Preparing Outfielders for Early-Season Success | Jillian Van Wagnen (University of Pittsburgh)
1/9/2020 • 59 minutes, 9 seconds
Holiday Stocking Stuffer Edition | Emlyn Knerem | Ashland University
12/18/2019 • 58 minutes, 21 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Loren LaPorte | James Madison University
12/11/2019 • 55 minutes, 55 seconds
Details of a Coaching Journey | Eric Oakley | Kent State University
11/27/2019 • 50 minutes
Being the Coach Your Team Needs | Yvette Healy | University of Wisconsin
11/20/2019 • 57 minutes, 19 seconds
360° Leadership for Your Program | Kate Drohan | Northwestern University
11/13/2019 • 53 minutes, 50 seconds
Boosting Your Offensive Production | Mark Redburn | Southeast Missouri State University
11/6/2019 • 58 minutes, 21 seconds
Maximizing Your Team's Opportunities for Greatness | Jo Evans | Texas A&M
10/30/2019 • 51 minutes, 13 seconds
Preparing Travel Ball Athletes for Fall Recruiting | Ron Schmittling | Extreme Elite
10/23/2019 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 20 seconds
USA Softball: A Player's Perspective | Amanda Chidester
10/16/2019 • 52 minutes, 43 seconds
Managing a Large Roster | Kimberly Stiles | Head Coach, University of Charleston
10/9/2019 • 47 minutes
An Inside Look at USA Softball | Ken Eriksen | Head Coach, U.S. Women's National Team
10/2/2019 • 55 minutes, 17 seconds
Building a Program From Year 1 - Year 3 | Sara Kubuske (UW Green Bay), Larissa Anderson (Missouri), Shonda Stanton (Indiana)
9/25/2019 • 53 minutes, 31 seconds
A Profile in Coaching: Mark Montgomery | University of Maryland
9/18/2019 • 54 minutes, 19 seconds
Then & Now: Coaching Today's Student-Athletes | Cindy Bristow | UC Riverside
9/11/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 56 seconds
Understanding Mental Toughness in Today's Athlete | Chrissy Semler | Bridgewater State University
9/4/2019 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 28 seconds
Being Intentional With Fall Practices | Kat Ihlenburg | Georgia Gwinnett College
8/28/2019 • 48 minutes, 57 seconds
Travel Ball Spotlight: From Tryouts to Parents and Practices | Sean Hall | Midwest Speed
8/21/2019 • 41 minutes, 5 seconds
The Keys To A Great HS Season | Kristi Williams | Blue Springs South High School (Mo.)
8/14/2019 • 58 minutes, 18 seconds
The Toughest Out | Kendall Burton | Former University of Georgia Outfielder
8/7/2019 • 43 minutes, 5 seconds
Hall of Famers Play Hardball: Legends of the game take on controversial topics | Scott Whitlock, Kennesaw State University (Ret.)
7/31/2019 • 56 minutes, 44 seconds
An Intentional Approach to Developing Team Leaders | Jeff Janssen
7/24/2019 • 45 minutes, 17 seconds
A Better Way To Approach Coaching Evaluations | Dr. Matthew Davidson, President, Excellence with Integrity Institute
7/17/2019 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 27 seconds
A Profile in Coaching | Amy Kvilhaug (Boston College)
7/10/2019 • 45 minutes, 15 seconds
Championship Spotlight | Kelly Inouye-Perez (UCLA)
7/3/2019 • 1 hour, 1 second
Bringing More Diversity to Travel Ball | Dwayne Owens (Chicago Cheetahs)
6/30/2019 • 43 minutes, 26 seconds
Recruiting Special: What to consider in today's recruiting landscape | Dan Tudor
6/19/2019 • 1 hour, 7 seconds
Wade Wilson (Texas Lutheran University) - National Champion: A Profile In Coaching
6/12/2019 • 57 minutes, 39 seconds
Now-Allah James (New York University) - A Profile in Coaching
6/5/2019 • 43 minutes, 44 seconds
LIVE from OKC!
5/30/2019 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 10 seconds
Everything That Comes With The End Of A Season | Christina Sutcliffe (Northern Illinois University)
5/22/2019 • 57 minutes, 48 seconds
High-Level Throwing: Austin Wasserman (Strength & Perfomance Coach)
5/15/2019 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 24 seconds
Train Like a Pro: Dana Cavalea (Performance Coach)
5/8/2019 • 56 minutes, 37 seconds
Media & Communications: Best Practices for Your Team | Chris Shoals (University of Kentucky) & Ryan Tibbitts (University of Minnesota)
5/1/2019 • 55 minutes, 8 seconds
Strength Training for the Softball Athlete: Eric Cressey (Cressey Strength)
4/24/2019 • 52 minutes, 58 seconds
How Strength Training Correlates to On-field Success
Nancy Newell talks about the importance a strength coach can have on a softball program.
4/17/2019 • 52 minutes, 51 seconds
Preparing Everyday for the Postseason | Ed Marcum (New Palestine HS)
Join 5x State Champion (IN) Ed Marcum and the NFCA's Director of Education Joanna Lane in a discussion about how to prepare your team for the postseason starting with your first team meeting.
4/10/2019 • 54 minutes, 13 seconds
Diversity in Softball: A Panel Discussion with Sharonda McDonald, Tyra Perry, Trena Prater, Tori Tyson and Monique White
4/3/2019 • 1 hour, 10 seconds
Natasha Watley: A Profile in Softball
3/27/2019 • 51 minutes, 21 seconds
Creating Positive Press for Your Program: Maren Angus & Rhiannon Potkey
3/20/2019 • 56 minutes, 15 seconds
The Game: Then & Now | Jenny Dalton-Hill (ESPN Analyst)
3/13/2019 • 47 minutes, 50 seconds
Gameday the Sooner Way: JT Gasso (Oklahoma)
3/6/2019 • 55 minutes, 15 seconds
Designing a Pre-Game Warmup: Tony Baldwin (Georgia) & Jamie Trachsel (Minnesota)
2/27/2019 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 49 seconds
Game-Day Adjustments & Strategy: Deb Pallozzi (Ithaca College)
2/20/2019 • 46 minutes, 1 second
Married & Coaching : Jennifer Patrick-Swift & Patrick Swift (North Carolina State)
2/13/2019 • 59 minutes, 4 seconds
Creating Dynamic Infielders: Kainoa Correa (Cleveland Indians)
2/7/2019 • 59 minutes, 54 seconds
Making an Investment in Your Outfield: Benet Higgs (Stony Brook University)
1/30/2019 • 57 minutes, 52 seconds
"The Dirt" NFCA Podcast 100th epsode
1/23/2019 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 8 seconds
Making Catcher Development a Priority: Maggie Livreri (Boise State University)
1/16/2019 • 55 minutes, 54 seconds
Preparing Your Pitchers for a Successful Season: Melissa Frost (University of Indianapolis)
1/9/2019 • 46 minutes, 13 seconds
2018 Convention recap with the NFCA team
12/13/2018 • 41 minutes, 31 seconds
The Whirlwind of Fall: Tracie Adix-Zins (DePaul University)
11/28/2018 • 52 minutes, 57 seconds
The Thankful Coach: An Attitude of Gratitude with Patrick Murphy (Alabama) & Rhonda Revelle (Nebraska)
11/21/2018 • 48 minutes, 57 seconds
The 2018 NFCA Convention: An Insider's Perspective w/ Melinda Fischer (Illinois State University)
11/14/2018 • 48 minutes, 45 seconds
Pocket Radar: Ways to Increase Training Efficiency with Steven Goody (CEO) and Chris Stewart (COO)
https://www.PocketRadar.comBased in Santa Rosa, CA, Pocket Radar, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures revolutionary speed tracking technology for a wide-range of applications. By providing an affordable and convenient solution to pro-performance radar technology, we have forged a new standard in accurate speed based training making it accessible to the masses.Our advanced product line continues to expand with the most recent addition of the Smart Coach Radar™ and the Pro Radar System. These products, added to the existing Ball Coach™ Radar, supplement the athlete training experience with immediate objective feedback. Used by everyone from MLB coaches to youth sports athletes and parents. Easy-to-use and rugged enough for professionals and amateurs alike, Pocket Radar is ushering in a new era in speed radar technology to transform the way in which players, coaches, fans and everyday consumers understand the importance of metrics and data.The Pocket Radar technology has been independently tested and certified accurate by the official test lab for the International Association of Chiefs of Police, (IACP). The same laboratory that certifies all of the radar guns for use by law enforcement agencies in the US and Canada. With multiple products designed for all areas of speed measurement, Pocket Radar, Inc. provides full-sized performance in palm-sized packages.
11/7/2018 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 18 seconds
The Path of a Head Coach: Dr. Pete Van Mullem, Dr. Chris Croft & Sarah Baumgartner
10/31/2018 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 57 seconds
The Keys to Team Culture and Mental Toughness: Bo Hanson, Athlete Assessments
10/24/2018 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 33 seconds
Sponsor Spotlight: Jeff Langner, Brand Manager for Turface Athletics
10/17/2018 • 42 minutes, 28 seconds
The Journey of an Assistant Coach: Adrienne Clark, Purdue University
10/10/2018 • 41 minutes, 51 seconds
Creating Program Success: Tim Walton, Florida
10/3/2018 • 59 minutes, 37 seconds
Embracing Change: Cindy Ball, UCF
9/26/2018 • 51 minutes, 8 seconds
Title Change: Starting a Head Coaching Career - Jimmy Kolaitis, UAB
9/19/2018 • 41 minutes, 14 seconds
Coming Home: Returning to Villanova - Bridget Orchard, Villanova University
9/12/2018 • 51 minutes, 30 seconds
Full Circle: The Collegiate Game to Grassroots Initiatives - Sue Enquist
9/5/2018 • 1 hour, 48 seconds
Erin Kinberger (Saint Leo University) - A Profile In Coaching
8/29/2018 • 50 minutes, 8 seconds
Planning Your Year - Trisha Ford, Arizona State University
8/22/2018 • 51 minutes, 47 seconds
The Secrets to Coaching Longevity - Mike Candrea, University of Arizona
8/15/2018 • 52 minutes, 31 seconds
Preparing for Year Two — Jessica Allister, Stanford University
8/8/2018 • 42 minutes, 21 seconds
Kevin Halley (St. Pius X High School) - A Profile in Coaching
8/1/2018 • 49 minutes, 5 seconds
Greg Dickel (Iowa Premier Fastpitch) - A Profile in Coaching
7/25/2018 • 52 minutes, 3 seconds
Jim Huecker (Louisville Lady Sluggers) - A Profile in Coaching
7/18/2018 • 53 minutes, 46 seconds
The Assistant Coach Perspective with Britni Sneed Newman & Griffin Joiner
7/11/2018 • 51 minutes, 7 seconds
Stacy Iveson (University of Arizona) - A Profile in Coaching
7/4/2018 • 47 minutes, 54 seconds
Inside the NPF with Bianka Bell, infielder, USSSA Pride
6/27/2018 • 32 minutes, 53 seconds
Inside the NPF with Cheri Kempf, Commissioner, National Pro Fastpitch
6/20/2018 • 53 minutes, 4 seconds
Jodi Hermanek (Ohio University) - A Profile in Coaching
6/13/2018 • 51 minutes, 29 seconds
Sue Kunkle (University of Southern Indiana) - A Profile in Coaching
6/6/2018 • 46 minutes, 33 seconds
Creating a Standard for your Program - Eric Kapitulik, Founder and CEO, The Program
5/30/2018 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 25 seconds
Sheilah Gulas - A Profile in Coaching
5/23/2018 • 55 minutes, 17 seconds
Teaching Young Pitchers with NFCA Hall of Famer Cindy Bristow, Softball Excellence
5/16/2018 • 52 minutes, 49 seconds
Softball Pitchers and Arm Health with Kyla Holas, More Than A Game
5/9/2018 • 50 minutes, 22 seconds
Early Recruiting 201 with Karen Weekly & Dr. Natalie Poole
5/2/2018 • 35 minutes, 29 seconds
Early Recruiting 101 with Jody Sykes, Samantha Ekstrand & Elise Paulson
4/25/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 25 seconds
Coaching Reflection & Feedback — Celia Slater, True North Sports
4/18/2018 • 53 minutes, 12 seconds
Larissa Anderson — A Profile in Coaching
4/11/2018 • 46 minutes, 56 seconds
Being a Head Coach, Athletic Director, & Mental Health Specialist - Craig Coleman, Robert Morris
4/4/2018 • 54 minutes, 50 seconds
The Mental Side of Hitting - Featuring Steve Springer, Quality At Bats
3/28/2018 • 55 minutes, 52 seconds
Teaching Players How to Bounce Back From Failure with Melanie Rushing, The Mental Sweet Spot & Alicia Smith, Mattawan (Mich.) High School
3/21/2018 • 59 minutes, 58 seconds
Courtney Deifel — A Profile in Coaching
3/14/2018 • 55 minutes, 12 seconds
John Rittman — A Profile in Coaching
3/7/2018 • 47 minutes, 13 seconds
2018 NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic preview
2/28/2018 • 42 minutes, 54 seconds
Jamie Pinkerton — A Profile in Coaching
2/21/2018 • 51 minutes, 14 seconds
Valentine's Day Special with married coaches Cheryl Milligan and Jamie Pinzino
2/14/2018 • 54 minutes, 18 seconds
Marissa Young — A Profile In Coaching
2/7/2018 • 40 minutes, 21 seconds
Jen Croneberger: Why Goal Setting Can Set Your Team Up For Failure
1/31/2018 • 53 minutes, 59 seconds
Team Travel 101: How to make your life easier with Director of Ops Kate Harris of Alabama & Quinlan Duhon of LSU
1/24/2018 • 51 minutes, 36 seconds
Jen McIntyre — Making The Most Out Of Indoor Practices
1/17/2018 • 43 minutes, 51 seconds
Deanna Gumpf — Creating a Sustainable Team Culture
1/10/2018 • 52 minutes, 37 seconds
The Impact Community Service Can Have on Your Program
12/20/2017 • 41 minutes, 38 seconds
2017 NFCA Convention Recap
12/13/2017 • 37 minutes, 54 seconds
A Tribute To NFCA Hall of Famer Elaine Sortino
12/6/2017 • 45 minutes, 19 seconds
Brandon Elliott — A Profile In Coaching
11/29/2017 • 57 minutes, 5 seconds
NFCA Hall of Fame Spotlight with Margo Jonker & Margie Wright
11/22/2017 • 1 hour, 51 seconds
Talkin' Convention with 2017 attendees Heather Gelbard, Alexis Lynn & Sara Flinn
11/15/2017 • 46 minutes, 40 seconds
The NFCA Convention Spectacular! Tips From The NFCA Team
11/8/2017 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 24 seconds
Mickey Dean — A Profile In Coaching
11/1/2017 • 39 minutes, 55 seconds
Sponsor Spotlight: Easton Marketing Manager for Fastpitch Francesca Enea
10/25/2017 • 37 minutes, 38 seconds
Bonnie Tholl — A Profile In Coaching
10/18/2017 • 46 minutes, 4 seconds
Work-Life Harmony: The Oklahoma Experience" featuring Patty Gasso, Melyssa Lombardi & JT Gasso
10/11/2017 • 56 minutes, 38 seconds
Sponsor Spotlight: Netting Professionals featuring CEO Will Minor
10/4/2017 • 25 minutes, 20 seconds
Megan Smith — Getting the Most Out of Your Fall Season
9/27/2017 • 41 minutes, 18 seconds
Lonni Alameda — A Profile In Coaching
9/20/2017 • 41 minutes, 54 seconds
From Coach to Schutt Sports — NFCA Hall of Famer Dianne Baker
9/13/2017 • 40 minutes, 15 seconds
An Inside Look At Travel Ball — Donny Dreher
9/6/2017 • 40 minutes, 8 seconds
Rachel Lawson — A Profile In Coaching
8/30/2017 • 51 minutes, 10 seconds
How New Balance Is Embracing The Softball Community — Dave O'Connor
8/23/2017 • 38 minutes, 53 seconds
Keeping Work-Life Harmony When You Work Together — Travis and Katie Scott
8/16/2017 • 36 minutes, 52 seconds
The Business Side of Softball — Jami Lobpries
8/9/2017 • 42 minutes, 52 seconds
My First 100 Days — Shonda Stanton
8/2/2017 • 37 minutes, 35 seconds
Playing Rules & Umpires — What You May Not Know
7/26/2017 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 14 seconds
Get Involved With The NFCA! Featuring George Wares and Patti Gerckens
7/19/2017 • 37 minutes, 33 seconds
Mentoring 101: An Inside Look At The NFCA Mentoring Program
7/12/2017 • 39 minutes, 4 seconds
The Coach & Administrator Relationship
7/5/2017 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 53 seconds
Recruiting Special — Specialty Institutions
6/28/2017 • 45 minutes, 54 seconds
Recruiting Special — NCAA Division III Institutions
6/21/2017 • 48 minutes, 47 seconds
Recruiting Special — Two-Year Schools
6/14/2017 • 56 minutes, 21 seconds
Recruiting Special — High Academic Institutions
6/7/2017 • 49 minutes, 19 seconds
The Benefits of Staff Continuity — Missouri State Coaching Staff
5/31/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 57 seconds
"This one time ..." — Tales From Emeriti — Yvette Girouard and Bill Edwards
5/24/2017 • 45 minutes, 39 seconds
Transitions in Coaching — Jen Croneberger
5/17/2017 • 41 minutes, 11 seconds
Coaching Behaviors and Their Influence on Student-Athlete Performance — Megan Matthews Buning
5/10/2017 • 45 minutes, 58 seconds
How to Use Positive Self-Talk to Improve Your Game — Aaron Weintraub
5/3/2017 • 35 minutes, 47 seconds
Making a strong postseason push — Brian Cain
4/26/2017 • 47 minutes, 17 seconds
Planning for End of Season Meetings with Staff, Players, and Administrators — Jacquie Joseph
4/19/2017 • 46 minutes
Nutrition and the Softball Athlete — Nicole White
4/12/2017 • 51 minutes, 50 seconds
The Work-Life Equilibrium — LSU Coaching Staff
4/5/2017 • 44 minutes, 51 seconds
Social Media, Marketing, Fan Engagement & Promotions — Sarah Munoz
3/29/2017 • 34 minutes, 13 seconds
Successful Strategies for Using the Media to Promote Your Program — Clyde Verdin
3/22/2017 • 53 minutes, 34 seconds
Empowering Players — Gretta Melsted
3/15/2017 • 38 minutes, 40 seconds
Scouting an Opponent — John Tschida
3/8/2017 • 57 minutes, 43 seconds
Counseling coaches: How to navigate through tough times — Karen Weekly and Samantha Ekstrand
3/1/2017 • 38 minutes, 7 seconds
The Dynamics of a Successful Coaching Staff — Nebraska Softball Staff
2/22/2017 • 52 minutes, 28 seconds
Culture Change is a Process — Tyra Perry
2/15/2017 • 38 minutes, 24 seconds
How to Deal with Failure — Penny Siqueiros
2/8/2017 • 42 minutes, 26 seconds
Using Practice Statistics to Set a Productive Batting Order — Matt Meuchel
2/1/2017 • 38 minutes, 43 seconds
Creating Competition in Preseason Practices — Darren Mueller
1/25/2017 • 30 minutes, 37 seconds
How a Successful Preseason Can Make all the Difference in your Postseason — Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy from the University of Alabama discusses pre-season practice and planning for a successful spring.
1/13/2017 • 32 minutes, 4 seconds