Jay and Ken are joined by Anna Nickel, pitching coach at Pacific Lutheran University and senior marketing manager at GameChanger. Anna talks about her playing days in rec and travel ball, her journey from Juco pitcher to the D1 level at USC Upstate to the National Pro Fastpitch League and how and why she transitioned into coaching. She also shares some inspirational thoughts about the game, what it means to players, parents, and coaches, and how to get the best out of the experience. She talks about what it's like to have a day job, coach, and be a mother and wife. Anna then explains how listeners can follow their favorite teams and watch them play live for free in the 2025 NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic tournament by going to