Private instructor and former Detroit Mercy pitching coach Pam Savich joins Jay and Ken to talk about how she made the transition from player to coach, what players and parents can do to help their chances of playing in college, why the leap from standout high school player to college player is so challenging, and the importance of good mechanics to avoid injuries. She also shares her experiences of being on the first-ever NCAA team at the University of Illinois as well as being the school's first Pitcher of the Year.

University of Toledo pitching coach Kyle Brady joins Jay and Ken to talk about his days as a collegiate and minor league baseball pitcher, how he became involved with fastpitch softball designing arm care and overhand throwing programs, which led him down the pitching path, and his work in support services as Duke University and later a coach at UConn and Chattanooga State Community College, He also dives into how he uses various technologies and programs such as motor preferences to drive continuous player improvement, the importance of a good culture, and the nuances of coaching female athletes.

This week Jay and Ken talk about a wide variety of topics related to recruiting. It begins with a discussion about the D1 Transfer Portal - why players go into it (sometimes against their preference), whether it's a good thing, what the risks are, how it affects recruiting of incoming freshmen, and more. They then get into how college coaches approach recruiting at tournaments, as well as the things travel ball programs are doing to recruit players for their seasons.

University of Wisconsin - River Falls Head Coach Ethan Giese joins Jay and Ken to talk about his coaching journey, from being a high school coach in La Crosse, Wisconsin to a DIII and DI college pitching coach to his current position. He then shares his thoughts on the importance of continuing education no matter what field you go into, how he's built a winning culture, the importance of honesty with and respect for your players, why hiring assistant coaches who complement your strengths is critical to success, and the need for coaches and players to find the right fit for them..

Jay and Ken keep it in-house to share some advice on coaching issues. Included is a discussion about the importance of giving young players experience at "higher skill" positions (such as pitching), even if it might cause a few extra losses today, in order to help them develop for the future. They also talk about building a team culture, how to run more efficient practices, working conditioning into skills practice, keeping players healthy by not over-using them and more.

USA Softball of New Jersey Hall of Famer Linda Lensch joins Jay and Ken to share stories about the glory days of Women's Majors softball, including her time as a player and later player/coach with the renowned Linden Arians and how she came to form the New Jersey Divas. She also talks about her time participating at the national and international levels of paddlesports before shifting into a deep discussion of how her coaching has changed over the years, her approach today as owner/instructor of Greased Lightning Fastpitch, LLC, and the importance of coaches keeping up with the latest information.

The importance of continuing education for coaches cannot be emphasized enough, so Jay and Ken were thrilled to speak with none other than Dr. Joanna Lane, Director of Education and Program Development for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and the host of the organization's popular podcast, The Dirt. Joanna talks about her early history as a player and then a college coach at Schools including Central Michigan University, Wesleyan College, and Northern Illinois University, and how she came to run educational programs for the NFCA. She then discusses current and upcoming educational and mentoring programs that are open to all coaches, not just members, and how coaches can benefit from them.

Jay and Ken speak with Kate Wheeler, Sports Development Representative for OnForm, about her playing career at Wagner College, a D1 school on Staten Island in New York, and her coaching journey, primarily at the D1 level including six years as head coach at Brown University. She shares what's different about coaching athletes in the Ivy League and how she established winning cultures everywhere she went. She then talks about her transition to the business world and how her experiences in coaching apply. She also talks about the features and capabilities of OnForm, the world's leading Software as a Service platform for video analysis across a variety of sports, and how it benefits coaches at all levels in training their athletes. (For more information and a visual demonstration of the product, check out this webinar hosted by Rick Pauly of PaulyGirl Fastpitch).

Hillsdale College head coach Kyle Gross joins Jay and Ken to talk about what it's like to coach softball at one of the top academic schools in Division II of the NCAA. He shares his journey from being a law enforcement officer to coaching travel ball and high school softball in Ohio, how he came to become a college coach, and some of the things he's learned along the way. He also talks about his experiences working with Howard Carrier and Crystal Bustos teaching hitting at the latter's Got Bustos? camps. Coach Gross additionally offers some insights on his approach to creating a winning culture and working with today's athletes.

Hitting and mental game guru Rob Crews, owner and CEO of Complete Game, shares his approach to high-level hitting and philosophies about how to build hitters (and players generally) who can produce under pressure. Rob talks about the importance of going beyond mechanics to integrate the visual, mental, and emotional elements so hitters can make adjustments from swing to swing. He also shares his background coaching and instructing players at the youth, high school, collegiate, National Pro Fastpitch League and Major League Baseball levels.