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In episode 383 of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss various ways to enhance softball practices, including how to make situational drills more efficient and game-like using tools like the 'two ball drill.' They explore the phenomenon of top-tier teams collecting talented pitchers and the implications for player development and recruitment. The episode also emphasizes the importance of understanding and practicing the infield fly rule, using examples from recent games to illustrate its significance. Additional segments cover the city and player of the week, listener questions, and a call for community support via Patreon.

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In episode 382 of Everything Fastpitch by Fastpitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss various topics pertinent to fastpitch softball. They highlight the end of the inaugural AUSL team season, featuring the Talons as champions, and debate the unconventional naming of these teams. Albuquerque, New Mexico, is celebrated as the City of the Week, and Kania Anderson of the Mississippi Aces is honored as the Player of the Week for her outstanding performance. They address a listener's question on utilizing the count to a hitter's advantage. They also tackle the challenge of managing input from different coaches during school and travel ball seasons. A segment is dedicated to debating whether it's better for a player to be a benchwarmer on varsity or get significant playing time on JV. The podcast concludes with an Action Coach tip on improving outfield practice and maximizing its benefits.

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In this week's edition of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coaches Tory and Don as hosts. This episode promises a fun and informative lineup, including a 'Did You Know' segment on Little League Softball TV coverage, recognition for Irvine, California as 'City of the Week', and Payton Harris from Mediapolis, Iowa as 'Player of the Week'. They also address a listener's question about NIL money allocation in college sports. In the 'Lead Off' segment, they delve into the increased TV coverage for softball and its impact. The 'Clean Up' segment tackles the difficult topic of handling the situation when a player doesn’t make a desired team. Finally, in the 'Action Coach' segment, they highlight the importance of a player's role in their development, emphasizing that while instruction is a guide, the athlete’s innate ability, work ethic, and determination ultimately determine their growth.

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In this week's edition of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coaches Tory and Don as hosts. This episode promises a fun and informative lineup, including a 'Did You Know' segment on Little League Softball TV coverage, recognition for Irvine, California as 'City of the Week', and Payton Harris from Mediapolis, Iowa as 'Player of the Week'. They also address a listener's question about NIL money allocation in college sports. In the 'Lead Off' segment, they delve into the increased TV coverage for softball and its impact. The 'Clean Up' segment tackles the difficult topic of handling the situation when a player doesn’t make a desired team. Finally, in the 'Action Coach' segment, they highlight the importance of a player's role in their development, emphasizing that while instruction is a guide, the athlete’s innate ability, work ethic, and determination ultimately determine their growth.

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In this episode of Everything Fastpitch by Fastpitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss several important topics through their warmup, lead off, and coaching segments. They begin with updates on the AUSL's strong growth and potential future changes, advocating for a merger with other professional fast pitch entities and the establishment of city-affiliated teams. The listener segments answer questions on optimizing player experience in travel teams and crucial steps for navigating the recruitment process, highlighting the importance of skill development and realistic goal-setting. Additionally, the episode includes the Player of the Week nomination. Emphasis is also placed on players developing self-awareness of their performance to better self-correct and improve their game.

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In this week's episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Tory and Coach Don dive into various topics related to softball. Episode 379 features segments including 'Did You Know,' focusing on enjoying the end-of-season championships, and 'City of the Week,' spotlighting Seattle, Washington. They discuss the ongoing struggle to get Player of the Week nominations, emphasizing the importance of recognizing hard-working players. The equipment tip highlights the usefulness of Square Cuts training discs. A listener's question addresses the challenge of knowing when to pull a struggling pitcher. The lead-off segment critiques the watered-down state of modern travel softball compared to the past, questioning the abundance of travel teams and their impact. They also discuss the importance of attending recruiting camps, particularly those of targeted schools. The episode concludes with a coaching tip, comparing hitting practice to studying for a challenging test, stressing the need for practicing weaknesses to prepare for high-level game situations.

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In this week's episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss various topics including the transformation of Colorado into the epicenter for travel softball, the importance of attending these major events, and recognizing a repeat Player of the Week for her efforts in a faith-based softball camp in Montana. The podcast also delves into a listener question about the optimal number of players to use in a hitting lineup during tournaments, examining both the evidence and challenges of shorter game formats. (@14:14) They feature an in-depth part two of an interview with Dr. Matt Wilson, discussing the impacts of the NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) agreements and the transfer portal on college sports, with a focus on softball. (@24:58) A pivotal question is addressed in the clean-up segment: How can players push themselves to be the best they can be? (@53:47) Finally, they address the ongoing debate between old school and new school coaching methods, emphasizing a balanced approach to effective player development while highlighting how traditional elements can still be incredibly valuable. (@01:01:03)

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In this edition of Everything Fastpitch by FastpitchPrep, the hosts are back together via Zoom. Key segments in this episode include discussions on the training of Team USA Softball in Oklahoma City, the recognition of Albany, New York as the City of the Week, and a call for more Player of the Week nominations. The interview segment features Dr. Matt Wilson, who provides insights into the shifting dynamics of college sports, focusing on the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies and their implications along with the changes from the House settlement. The hosts also discuss the culture of 'trophy hunting' in tournaments, where teams are grouped into multiple brackets for wider chances of winning. And finally, they emphasize the importance of honest and constructive feedback in coaching and instruction for young athletes.

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In this edition of Everything Fastpitch by Fastpitch Prep, Coach Tory shares the news that the podcast will return to its regular format next week. This week's mini pod includes the announcement of Kerrigan Welch as the Player of the Week, praises her achievements both on and off the field, and highlights the importance of listener nominations for this recognition. Tory also discusses the increased popularity of the Women's College World Series and the SEC's consideration of a permanent tournament location. Additionally, the podcast touches on the structure and future of professional fast-pitch leagues like AUSL. Finally, Tory's weekly rant addresses the issue of unfair accusations against young players based on their physical maturity and the negative impact such incidents can have on them. The episode concludes with a reminder to support the podcast through Patreon and to visit FastPitchPrep.com for additional resources.

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This show is going to discuss the impact that Texas Tech has had on college softball. We have had a lot of feedback from our discussions of the college world series. Texas Tech has done an excellent job in what they have done. But have they created a template for other teams going forward?

Tampering has been going on for a long time.

Does a super team always lead to success?

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