Clearing The Bases

Clearing The Bases episodes:

• 05.05.2024

  Scott Steltz - Chatham High School

  Scott Steltz is not just your ordinary, run-of-the-mill baseball coach. He is the Head Coach of the Chatham High School Panthers. The Panthers have won back-to-back NYS High School Baseball Championships and Coach Steltz is the recipient of the 2023...

  
• 04.21.2024

  Bert Gonzalez - Indyball Jobs

  Bert Gonzalez is the manager of the New Jersey Jackals of the Frontier League in Independent Baseball and also the founder of Indyball Jobs. Independent Baseball provides another avenue for high level baseball players to compete and continue to develop...

  
• 04.14.2024

  Justin Sherman - Justintime Baseball

  Justin Sherman is the founder of Justintime Baseball, an independent baseball training, softball training, and coaching business located in Westchester, NY. They partner with little leagues, recreation programs, private groups, and individuals throughout Westchester and Connecticut. They believe in building...

  
• 03.31.2024

  Catching Up With Anthony Pla

  We wrap up our recordings from the 2024 ABCA Convention by catching up with Anthony Pla. These conversations have become an annual occurrence and are just one of the many reasons that I look forward to the beginning of January...

  
• 03.29.2024

  RJ Farrell & Jeremy "Sheets" Sheetinger - Meritorious Men

  One of our last interviews from the 2024 ABCA convention was supposed to be with USA Baseball National Team Head Coach RJ Farrell but we wound up with an added bonus to the show by inviting Georgia Gwinnett College Head...

  
• 03.24.2024

  Paul Gallo & Pudge Gjormand - Youth Baseball Summit

  There are so many great baseball minds just roaming around at the ABCA convention. Paul Gallo and Mark “Pudge” Gjormand are 2 of them that I have had the pleasure of spending some time with both in Kansas City during...

  
• 02.17.2024

  Matt Rienzi - Roger Williams University

  Matt Rienzi began his tenure as the Assistant Baseball Coach at Roger Williams University during the 2023 season and is the new Head Coach of the Ocean State Waves of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Matt sat down with...

  
• 02.10.2024

  Catching Up With Jake Lindmeier - Dallas College Brookhaven

  Another one of our good friends, Jake Lindmeier, sat down with us to catch up with what was going on at the convention and just baseball in general! Jake is from Dallas College Brookhaven and always has some good advice...

  
• 02.01.2024

  Catching Up With Taylor Valentine - Centre College

  New relationships are always being built at the the ABCA Convention but another great attribute of the convention is the ability to foster existing friendships. In this episode we spend some time catching up with our good friend, Taylor Valentine...

  
• 01.28.2024

  Jim Chester - Gardner Webb University

  As we continue along with our recordings from the ABCA convention we move to our next guest, Jim Chester of Gardner Webb University. Jim is going into his fifth year as the head coach of the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Coach Chester...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Carl Nichols - The Prospect Nation

  Carl Nichols is a former MLB catcher that played parts of six seasons for the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros but what was appealing to me was his ability to teach and develop baseball players. Carl joined me on Podcast...

  
• 01.21.2024

  Chris Gissell - Baseball Dudes

  The mission of Baseball Dudes owner, Chris Gissell, is to guide and mentor players, their families, coaches, and his social media followers to a successful life on & off the field. Develop confidence. Teach the game. Instill Character traits that...

  
• 01.15.2024

  Deven Morgan– Director of Youth Baseball / Driveline Academy

  Deven Morgan is the Director of Youth Baseball at Driveline Academy and author of the new book, Skills That Scale. He has one of the best baseball minds in the country. You will be hard pressed to find someone that...

  
• 12.31.2023

  Jeff Sopha & Shon Plack – KC Royals Baseball Development

  I had the honor of participating in the ABCA Youth Baseball Summit hosted by the Kansas City Royals at Kaufman Stadium this past November. While I was there, I had the pleasure of meeting Shon Plack and Jeff Sopha. There...

  
• 12.24.2023

  Nick Serio - VeloU

  Nick Serio is a coach that has a doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology. He established Athletes Warehouse in 2014 and extended his commitment to athlete empowerment with the founding of Velo University in 2020. Nick helps athletes optimize performance...

  
• 11.30.2023

  Jon Osborn - RJ Performance Group

  Mental performance coach at RJ Performance Group, Jon Osborn, joins us to talk about how parents can make an impact on their child’s sports experience by understanding his Parents Do’s and Don’ts. He has created a simple chart that shares...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Ryan Forrest- Boston College

  We continue with a recent common theme of talking to pitching coaches. Ryan Forrest was the pitching coach for former guest Mike Kazlausky of the Air Force Academy and has now moved on to Boston College. Ryan talks about his...

  
• 11.12.2023

  Ryan Forrest- Boston College

  We continue with a recent common theme of talking to pitching coaches. Ryan Forrest was the pitching coach for former guest Mike Kazlausky of the Air Force Academy and has now moved on to Boston College. Ryan talks about his...

  
• 10.18.2023

  Wayne Mazzoni - Get Recruited

  Wayne Mazzoni is a coach, author, advisor, and has been a speaker at over 500 high schools, coaches’ conventions, and athletic director conventions. As you can imagine, with that type of background, he has an incredible amount of information to...

  
• 09.26.2023

  Clay Cox–Paris Junior College

  We always say that there are great coaches at all levels of play, and we’ve had many conversations with some of the best baseball coaches you can find. Clay Cox is the Head Baseball Coach at Paris Junior College in...

  
• 09.16.2023

  Nick Lorusso – 2023 NY Mets Draft Pick - University of Maryland

  From Masuk High School in Monroe, Ct to Villanova University to the University of Maryland to the New York Mets. Nick Lorusso has been on a journey that very few get to experience. His trek has involved hard work, self-discipline,...

  
• 09.03.2023

  Keith Richardson - Archbishop Stepinac High School

  We have had many conversations with high school coaches, college coaches, authors, speakers, advisors, players, and many people involved in amateur baseball. In this episode, we get a look inside the baseball program at Archbishop Stepinac High School by speaking...

  
• 08.02.2023

  Trent Mongero - Winning Baseball

  He’s a self-proclaimed blue-collar coach, a high school coach by choice, and he’s genuinely trying to make a difference for all baseball players. He travels the country delivering his message and breaking down fundamental skills that are so important in...

  
• 07.03.2023

  The Parent Point of View

  We invited a few travel baseball parents on the show to share some of their experiences with us. The idea came from one of our listeners and we decided to give it a try. What transpired was an interesting conversation...

  
• 06.11.2023

  Rules, Pitch Counts and Bunting… Oh My!

  There were a few things that have happened in the high school and college baseball world that we found to be noteworthy. We preach that there are so many aspects of the game that coaches and players need to be...

  
• 05.21.2023

  Eric Holtz – Israel National Team And GameOn 13 Baseball/Softball Training

  Eric Holtz is the former manager of the Israel National Baseball Team. He was the assistant coach for the gold-medal-winning Team USA Baseball team at the 2013 Maccabiah Games, and the Team USA head coach for the gold-medal-winning 18U baseball...

  
• 05.09.2023

  Travis Dorsch - Utah State University Families in Sport Lab

  Dr. Travis Dorsch is an Associate Professor at Utah State University and the founding director of the USU Families in Sport Lab. Dr. Dorsch’s research is specifically targeted at understanding the impact of parent involvement in organized sport across the...

  
• 04.16.2023

  Alan Jaeger - Jaeger Sports

  Alan Jaeger founded Jaeger Sports on the principle that athletes need to develop both their physical and mental skills in order to be successful in game situations. He is one of the most well respected and sought after trainers in...

  
• 03.12.2023

  Taylor Valentine - Centre College and USA Baseball

  "It's not really people stealing other people's information, it's really people helping people because at the end of the day we are all in this together high school, summer ball, college ball, pro ball… we're all doing the same thing...

  
• 03.05.2023

  Live From The ABCA Convention 2

  We went live at the 2023 ABCA Convention in Nashville. Our last 2 interviews were with Jonathan Reinebold and Zach Casto. These two guys wrapped up our visit to Nashville with a nice tidy bow!

  
• 02.22.2023

  Live From The ABCA Convention 1

  We went live at the 2023 ABCA Convention in Nashville. Our first 3 interviews were with Anthony Pla, Buzz McNish and Jake Lindmeier. Listen to what they have to say in this first episode and stay tuned for part 2!

  
• 02.12.2023

  Mike Capps – The Voice of The Round Rock Express

  From the front lines to the foul lines... we bring you the Voice of the Round Rock Express - Mike Capps. Mike worked in radio and TV news for 22 years before landing in his prized home, the Texas Rangers...

  
• 02.01.2023

  Reggie Bibb– A Coach’s Diary

  There are well-known, high-level coaches that we all know and respect. Then there are relatively unknown coaches that have a great message and fully understand what it takes to be “that” coach that can change a young players life. In...

  
• 01.17.2023

  Kirk Cabana - Marian University’s Ancilla College

  The coaching journey can take you down many different paths. Many times, that track is a long and windy road. Coach Kirk Cabana, Head Coach of Marian University’s Ancilla College, talks to us about his, let’s say unorthodox, arrival at...

  
• 12.30.2022

  Paul Reddick - The Baseball Education Center

  Paul Reddick transforms pitchers and so much more. He has been endorsed by Hall Of Famers, MLB pitching coaches, and Navy SEALs. In this episode we discuss pitch counts, recovery time between innings, weight training for pitchers, hitting and, of...

  
• 11.26.2022

  Bill Eckstrom – The Coaching Effect

  Bill Eckstrom is a leading authority on performance coaching and growth. He is the founding CEO of Ecsell Sports  and Ecsell Institute. With nearly two decades of experience, Bill remains a renowned TEDx Talk presenter, keynote speaker and podcast and...

  
• 10.27.2022

  Mike Kazlausky - Flying High at The U.S. Air Force Academy

  There are many distinguishable differences between baseball coaches. Coach Mike “Kaz” Kazlausky of The U.S. Air Force Academy has a very discernible distinction. He not only prepares players for high level competition on the field, but he must also prepare...

  
• 10.16.2022

  Money & Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports & Why It Matters

  Author and freelance journalist Linda Flanagan joins us to discuss how big money and high stakes have transformed youth sports. We talk about many of the issues that parents have with the current state of youth sports and the consequences...

  
• 10.01.2022

  Practice? We Talkin’ ‘Bout Practice?

  When we talk about practice, what should our main goals be? Are we practicing the areas of the game that happen most often so that they create an automatic response during games? Are we being efficient, purposeful, and productive? Are...

  
• 09.04.2022

  Eric Wubbena - The Baseball Bluebook

  Navigating through the recruiting process can be quite a challenge. Why not make it fun and interesting? The Baseball Bluebook App affords players, recruiters, vendors, and everyone involved with baseball a place to develop relationships. In this episode Eric Wubbena,...

  
• 08.21.2022

  Tryouts... Making The Team

  It is that time of year once again! Tryout time. What does a good tryout look like? How do I decide what team is the right fit? How do coaches and organizations run their tryouts? There are so many questions...

  
• 07.25.2022

  Can We Change Youth Baseball?

  In this episode we meet up with author, coach and youth baseball administrator, Adam Sarancik. Adam shares his views on the current state of affairs and uses his many years of experience to explain what, he believes, is needed to...

  
• 07.17.2022

  Holy Sheets! What A Conversation!

  There are coaches and then there are coaches that are among the best in the country. What makes them tick differently from the others? How did they become part of an elite fraternity? Every coach’s journey is different from the...

  
• 07.04.2022

  The "C" Word... Communication

  There are many tools in a coaches tool box that need to be honed and sharpened. The is no greater aspect to the craft than communication. In order to be an effective coach, communicating skills have to be high on...

  
• 05.29.2022

  Peter Caliendo - Baseball Outside The Box

  There are many people in the baseball world that aim to promote our game for the betterment of all who are involved. There are a lot of good ones but there is no better advocate than Peter Caliendo. Peter has...

  
• 05.01.2022

  Attacking Umpires - The Lunatic Fringe

  We start the show with a little state of affairs for our high school teams and our observations at this point in our seasons. We then take aim on the out-of-control sports parents and coaches who physically attack refs/umps/officials at...

  
• 04.10.2022

  Rick Wolff - The Sports Edge WFAN Radio

  Rick Wolff is the host of The Sports Edge on WFAN radio in New York City. Rick’s show has been running for well over 20 years and is heard all over the country. The content of his show revolves around...

  
• 03.28.2022

  One Year Ago - Our Anniversary Show

  One year ago on March 23, 2021, we released the first episode of the Clearing The Bases podcast. We decided to do a "quick hit" show to give you a little history of how we got started and to say...

  
• 03.20.2022

  Joseph Guzman - Empowerment Sports Group

  There are many baseball players that for one reason or another that do not get noticed by scouts or recruiters. Player advisor and player agent Joseph Guzman of the Empowerment Sports Group joins us for a conversation that will help...

  
• 03.02.2022

  Jeff Frye Tells It Like It Is

  Overcoming obstacles is not an easy thing to do. It is our responsibility to teach our players how to do navigate the unpaved road that they will travel. Former MLB player, Jeff Frye talks about his journey and the many...