Why do we enjoy the first slice of pizza more than the fifth? The first slice meets a need, while the fifth slice becomes overindulgence and will probably make us feel worse. This is the law of diminishing returns, which states that there comes a point when adding additional factors decreases the output. That first slice tastes so good, but with each additional slice we don't get the same sensation. The coaches discuss how the number of games a team plays can result in less enjoyment and effort.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Treatment of pickup players (@10:47)
• Paige's Power Play: Pain is necessary(@15:27)
• Season in review with Justin McLeod (@18:45)
• Reminders for showcases (@43:38)
• Dealing with part time effort (@51:34)

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Should I coach or instruct my own child? Some can and some can't. In this episode we discuss various things to think about if you are coaching your child's team or working with her at home. The coaches have seen 1000's of players and have seen the interaction between player and parent. This is a great episode if you are doing it or are thinking about it. Also some of it applies to just being a spectator.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: What do teams mean when they say "Distance is not an issue"?  (@11:06)
• Paige's Power Play: Respect (@16:09)
• Being great isn't the only thing. (@19:33)
• Reminders for Showcase Season (@32:09)
• Coaches make playing the outfield fun. (@39:00)

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It happens to all teams, we start a game flat or lose to a team we should have beaten easily. The coaches discuss this phenomenon and have some suggestions of how to avoid it and some possible causes. 

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Is it a good or bad thing to have a team so dominant?(@10:24)
• Paige's Power Play; Let's stop gossip. (@19:04)
• DR3 Fastpitch Question: My daughter does not have much endurance. Please advise?  (@22:29)
• Observations of the college season. (@38:16)
• Team Culture(@1:03:40)
• Loser's bracket is not as bad as you think, (@1:13:51)

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The coaches discuss the post game meeting. It takes discipline and planning to have an effective post game discussion. You have to be careful with emotions and not let them take over what you are trying to accomplish.

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Coach Tory recaps the D1 College World Series and Oklahoma winning another title. Listen to his insightful thoughts on the progress of national recognition of our sport and what we can expect in the future.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Can a younger player play up in age? (@11:04)
• Paige's Power Play: Takeaways from interviews with college athletes and coaches. (@15:45)
• DR3 Fastpitch: Comments from being in Oklahoma City (@21:28)
• Important things we have seen in the CWS. (@26:53)
• It is rewarding to see players that you have been part of their life to succeed at higher levels. (@43:49)
• Players are capable of sliding in different ways. We need to teach them to use the most effective slide for the situation. (@47:49)

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Coach Tory's analysis of Oklahoma and Florida State heading into the CWS Finals. He uses the word relentless to characterize Oklahoma and systematic to characterize Florida State. Listen as he explains why he uses these terms and what we can expect.

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