When coaching a team of new inexperienced players, take absolutely nothing for granted. There isn't anything obvious in this situation. You have to break down everything to it most basic level. You have to teach all of the fundamentals of the game and assume nothing.

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This Weeks Lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Should our strategy of calling pitches feature our pitcher or the defense? (@10:43)
• Paige's Power Play (@16:35)
• Getting your money's worth. Have peoples attitude changed about what do they expect for getting their money's worth out of a team. (@19:23)
• Dance Dance? Players can learn a TikTok dance, but have trouble learning how to cover a bunt. What do we need to change? (@33:30)
• Every fast player does not need to be a slapper. (@42:45)

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Things are usually not as bad as you think they are or as good as you think you are. Season is starting up and whether you are winning or losing don't over react in either direction. Stay the course, don't over emphasize the results and keep working on the fundamentals.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: What do we think about using the safety base in college games? (@10:28)
• A recap of college softball at this point in the season. Teams are starting conference play and a look at where things stand. (@19:15)
• Using music in games and practices. Good or Bad? (@39:29)
• Pitchers need to pitch to live hitters in practice. (@50:51)

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The coaches discuss the importance of knowing the rules. It give you the knowledge to maximize your game management and improve your status with the players.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Old school baseball guy wants to know if retaliation goes on in softball? (@13:22)
• Paige's Power Play (@18:08)
• Some think the strike zone is being squeezed this year.  Pitchers have to adapt and change their approach. (@21:41)
• Bobby Simpson has a quote "You must coach players from where they are, not from you wish they were or they or others think they are." The coaches agree and discuss how to accomplish this. (@38:16)
• Dealing with your team becoming over confident. (@54:57)

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Players must have soft hands when fielding ground balls. What do we mean by soft hands? The coaches discuss what to look for, the reasons and how to teach it.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment:
• Listener Question: We attended our first college games. Saw many adults acting foolish. Are super fans normal? (@10:28)
• Paige's Power Play (@15:11)
• Playing in Bad Weather. Should we or not? (@18:42)
• Coach's response to bad behavior by a player (@30:05)
• Athlete Mental Health. We need to pay attention (@41:32)

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Hitting through the ball is a concept that a lot of players have trouble grasping. The coaches discuss what it means and some tips on how to improve your players hitting.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: What do we think of the shift and other specialty defenses? (@12:24)
• Paige's Power Play (@23:58)
• We have a real problem with the lack of umpires. We keep adding more games but we are losing umpires and it is effecting the quality of games. (@26:08)
• Is it better to win your pool so you get in the gold bracket even if you only play 1 game in bracket play or to finish lower in your pool and play more games in the silver bracket?(@39:50)
• As long as a player is working hard, coaches have to stay the course to help that player. (@52:15)

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