KWB Radio Podcast

@FerraroOnAir sits down with @KWBaseball to get his thoughts on what MLB can learn from his recent trip to the Little League World Series.

We discuss:

• Pace of play solutions
• Embracing change
• Where the .300 hitter has gone
• Joe's epic stories about his one and only LLWS experience with his father

and much more!

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Following in his father's footsteps was something Pat McCarthy didn't want to do initially. But now you can find him behind the microphone in AAA honing his craft and knocking on the door of the big leagues, only two years removed from graduating college.

We discuss:

• His perspective on the Division I vs the Division III life
• How his playing experience helps him as a broadcaster
• The best lesson his father has ever taught him
• The emotions that came with broadcasting a college basketball game with his father Tom McCarthy

and much more!

Follow Pat on Twitter @PatMcCarthy_

Follow Pat on Instagram @pmccarthy_pxp

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We welcome the TV voice of the Philadelphia Phillies, Tom McCarthy, to the show! In addition to his work with the Phillies, you can listen to him calling games during the NFL season on Westwood One and CBS Sports during the NCAA basketball season.

We discuss:

• What classes he took in school that helped him call a game
• The job he turned down that changed everything for him
• His best piece of advice for young broadcasters
• How he handles criticism from fans on social media

and much more!

Follow Tom on Twitter @TMacPhils

Follow Tom on Instagram @tmacphils

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For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

Get your notebooks out as welcome Arizona Diamondbacks special assignment scout Chris Carminucci to the show!

We discuss:

• Independent baseball and exactly who it's for
• How he evaluates a hitter
• His take on how scouts use analytics
• What he learned working alongside Bill Buckner

and much more!

Follow Chris on Twitter @CCarminucci

Check out his book Sign Me! The Undrafted Baseball Player's Guide to the Independent Leagues here.

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When your dreams become a reality, how do you know if you're ready or not? @KWBaseball shares a few behind-the-scenes experiences from the big leagues.

Check out KW's newest adventure, Coffee with Kdub, on Youtube here.

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When you have the opportunity to bring a pitcher on to a "hitting show" it creates some of the best content for players and coaches. Former professional pitcher and Founder of Lokation Nation, Dustin Pease, joins the show!

We discuss:

• The idea some people have of effort being more important than the game
• What's more important - velocity or location?
• Skill acquisition
• What stood out to him about the best hitters he faced

and much more!

Follow Dustin on Twitter and Instagram @lokationnation

Check out his ebook at lokationnation.com

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Being a hitting coach of a professional team is not just about sitting in a cage and looking at a screen. Steve Marino joins the show to discuss:

• The perspective he shares with his hitters during a long pro season
• Examples of how he creates trust with his hitters
• His plan going into his second year of coaching
• His experience working alongside KW in spring training
• How he handles "blow ups" during the season

and much more!

Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveMarino14

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We welcome back Geoff Miller, Phillies Mental Skills Coach, to the show! It's been 5 years since he was on KWB Radio (you can listen to Episode 4 here) and we had a lot to catch up on!

We discuss:

• The impacts Dennis Rogers made on Geoff
• Why he decided to get into sports psychology
• His relationship with the word "failure"
• Geoff explains his passion for helping players transition to life after baseball

and much more!

Follow Geoff on Twitter @WinningMindGEM

Grab a copy of his book Intangibles: Big League Stories and Strategies for Winning the Mental Game In Baseball and Life here!

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We blend the silly with the serious and discuss:

• Playing the long game when coaching your hitters
• Should coaches focus solely on winning games?
• Are you a detail coach or big picture coach?
• Difficult conversations with your players

and much more!

Follow Joe Ferraro on Twitter and Instagram @FerraroOnAir

Follow Kevin Wilson on Twitter and Instagram @KWBaseball

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In one of the most gripping and powerful stories ever told on KWB Radio, 2015 MLB Manager of the Year Jeff Banister takes us through his incredible journey, one inspiring moment at a time.

We discuss:

• Battling cancer at age 16
• Being paralyzed and told he would never play again
• What got him through the darkest times in his life
• How he went about building the culture as Manager of the Texas Rangers
• His emotional response to the phrase "Never Ever Quit"

and much more!

Follow Banny on Twitter @Bannyrooster28

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For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com