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One of the most important statistics in baseball is runs scored.  Every coach has a style of play suited for their team.  Players, coaches and fans love home runs and extra base hits, but being fundamentally sound in what is referred to as "small ball" can win you a lot of baseball games.

In this episode, I sit down with Matt Pagni to discuss what he likes to call controlled chaos on the base paths and why it's essential to winning baseball games.

• College World Series  and the Tennessee Volunteers style of play
• Putting an emphasis on bunting in practice
• Looking at small ball a different way
• Playing the game with respect/Palms Up
• "Small Ball" or Controlled Chaos... essentially baseball
• Why you need vocal players on defense

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Joining Me today on the Athlete 1 Podcast is Corey Conn (Head Baseball Coach at Lancaster (OH) High School).  The  past 10 years he has instilled a belief system that has completely changed the expectations for his team and the community.  

After 3 district titles, Lancaster is ready to take the next step toward a state championship.  It all starts with "Be Where Your Feet Are".

• What it takes to win in the state tournament
• Building Culture
• Making adjustments to your standards
•  Building a champion or staying on top - which is harder?
• Surviving and overcoming  the Bluffton University Baseball bus crash
• Having high expectations

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What separates the successful athlete from the average athlete?  Joining me today on the Athlete 1 Podcast is Charles Schultz who is the author of the book Be Great - Lessons Learned From A Life In The Dirt.  
The former D1 (Youngstown St University Baseball) freshmen All-American shares how his life changed by his high school baseball coach Stephen Gussler and how it lead to his success on the field and his professional career as a coach, author and host of the Edge of Greatness Podcast.

• Coach Gussler's Impact
• Why being an arrogant athlete isn't bad
• What separates great athletes from average athletes
• Handling adversity
• Hosting the Edge of Greatness Podcast
• Be Great - Lessons Learned From A Life In The Dirt
• Edge of Greatness Summit

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In this episode, I get a behind the scenes look at softball social media influencer Megan Rembielak and her extremely popular MegRem Softball instruction success .  Megan is a former D1 softball player for Appalachian State University and current softball instructor based in Jupiter, FL. Her passion and love for the game has drawn her to stay involved past her All-Southern Conference playing days.  Her YouTube channel and website is Meg Rem Softball.

• Growing up around the game and having a dad who was a D1 College Baseball coach
• What it takes to play at the D1 level
• Why playing multiple sports is valuable
• MegRem Softball and social media takes off
• Simple Message to those who attends her MegRem clinics
• Follow Megan Rembielak on all social platforms @MegRemSoftball

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What makes a good communicator?  You must be skilled at conveying or exchange information, news or ideas.  Episode 45 guest, Joe Ferraro is one of the best.  He's a 20 year veteran high school/college baseball head coach, teacher and host of the extremely popular 1% Better Podcast.

We dissect communication with today's athlete, their parents and assistant coaches.  Joe Ferraro explains your message must be clear and and impossible to be misunderstood.

• Pillars of a good communicator
• Be open to change in your coaching style
• Why team captains struggle with messaging
• Listening to your assistants  when their opinion is opposite of yours
• The Player-Parent-Coaches Triangle
• First impressions and body language
• Damngoodconversations.com
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Everybody has an opinion on MLB players who used performance enhancing drugs during the steroid era.  Imagine playing in AAA and your manager looks at you and says if you  would start taking steroids, you would be in the major leagues.   

That is what Mike Lockwood faced battling his way through the minor leagues playing in the Oakland A's and Boston Red Sox organizations.  Baseball came naturally to the former Ohio State standout outfielder.  Mike took advice from his dad and chose not to do what a lot of players were doing.  Taking steroids to improve their chances of making or staying on an MLB roster.

In this episode, Mike Lockwood discusses how the game of baseball gave him an opportunity to get a college degree and play 10 seasons of professional baseball.

• From high school standout to setting records for the Ohio State Buckeyes
• Being drafted by the Oakland A's
• Playing injured for Red Sox manager Terry Francona
• AAA manager telling him steroids would get him in the show
• Unbelievable story while playing professionally n Taiwan
• Coaching his sons, strong morals and working hard
• What it takes to make it at the next level

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In this episode, I sit down with Butch Chaffin who is the Cookeville (TN) High School Head Baseball Coach.   We go inside a highly successful program lead by a coach who believes culture is everything.

Coach Chaffin has spent more than 36 years in the game, with prior stints as an assistant coach at Tennessee Tech, a Special Assignment Scout for the Kansas City Royals, and an assistant with USA Baseball. Coach Chaffin has led the Cookeville Cavaliers to 13 District titles, six Region titles and a State Championship appearance. He has coached 19 All-State players, five High School All-Americans and 126 players who went on to play college baseball.

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In this episode - Casey Dill who is currently the Manager of the Palm Springs Power and Director of Baseball Operations for the Palm Springs Collegiate League. He has worked as a Field Manager in professional and summer collegiate baseball for 12 years, earning an overall record of 509-241 and six championships.

He is an Associate Scout with the Atlanta Braves and Scouting Supervisor for the Southern Illinois Miners of the independent professional Frontier League. He is a graduate of Major League Baseball Scout School and is MLB Scouting Bureau certified.

He has coached at the collegiately at California State University Chico (NCAA D2), New Mexico Highlands University (NCAA D2) and Harris-Stowe State University (NAIA). Casey has a n Associates Degree in Business Management from Butte Community College and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Columbia College.

Casey shares his thoughts on...

• MLB Strike
• Recruiting Process
• Leading With Positivity
• What an MLB scout looks for in players
• Why baseball technology is here to stay
• Moving an entire summer college league to another state during the height of the pandemic
• Coaching and player procurement for the Lake Erie Crushers

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In this episode, Matt Scarfo (Endurance Athlete, Ultra-Runner, Optimist, Potentialist and Infinite Thinker) breaks down the keys to optimal performance.

• Focus on the present
• Don't be afraid to set the bar high
• Breathing techniques
• Overcoming setbacks
• Why we lose sight of what we're capable of doing
• 9 marathons in 9 days
• It's not what we do, It's how we do what we do that leads to peak performance

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Aaron Conrad - Creator & Founder of My Unscripted Media / Host of The Unscripted Podcast, 270 Unscripted and Corner Three Podcast joins the Athlete 1 Podcast to discuss a parents perspective on sports.  

Aaron has raised three student athletes (1 college baseball player/1 college track athlete/1 high school swimmer) and he shares his experiences as a parent with youth, high school and college athletics.

• Glaring issues with parent expectations
• Enjoy watching them be part of a team
• How sports prepares you for the real world
• Being supportive and realistic when your child isn't a starter
• Treatment of officials

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