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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! This week on episode 68 of the Swing Hard podcast Denny talks to Jeremy Huffman, the head man in charge of one of the biggest travel baseball organizations in the country, USSSA.  Jeremy and Denny share stories and life lessons about travel baseball. Plus, Jeremy gives us a preview of the Big Labor Day tournament in Camarillo this weekend.  If you are playing this weekend, you won’t want to miss it!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! In this week’s episode Denny goes toe to toe and face to face with Legendary College and High School umpire Paul Cohen. It’s a great behind the scenes look at what makes umpires tick. Plus, Denny and Paul share great stories about life, relationships and of course Baseball!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! It’s Little League World Series time and This week Denny talks to his sister Kellie, who was a part of the 2004 World Series. Kellie shares stories of nerves, game winning home runs and how hard it really is to be a parent of a World Series Little Leaguer. 

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! This week Denny talks to Matt McCormick, son of Cy Young winner and 4x All Star Mike McCormick! Denny and Matt share great stories about Santa Clara University. Plus Matt shares inside baseball stories about Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays! And make sure you listen all the way to the end because Denny and Matt are joined by UCLA Head Baseball Coach John Savage. It’s part two of a two part episode that you don’t want to miss!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! This week Denny talks to Matt McCormick, son of Cy Young winner and 4x All Star Mike McCormick! Denny and Matt share great stories about Santa Clara University. Plus Matt shares inside baseball stories about Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays! And make sure you listen all the way to the end because Denny and Matt are joined by UCLA Head Baseball Coach John Savage. It’s part one of a two part episode that you don’t want to miss!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! This week Denny talks to Professional Golfer and Mental Performance Coach Jason Gordon.  Denny and Jason share stories about coaching and dive deep into the mental challenges young athletes face today! You’re going to love Episode #63!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! This week Denny talks to comedian, actor, author, writer and producer Wayne Federman! Denny and Wayne talk about the history of comedy! Plus, an inside look at Denny’s illustrious Hollywood career and we”ll even talk about the World’s Greatest Game, Baseball! Swing Hard, In Case You Hit it. 

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! This week Denny talks to childhood friend and TCU Head Basketball Coach Jamie Dixon. Jamie and Denny share stories about Toluca Lake Little League. Plus, Jamie shares his philosophy on winning and competing at the Division 1 level. 

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! This week Denny talks to George Thomas! George has a great story  of triumph and success. He grew up being bullied in the streets of Chicago and rose to be a top basketball player at Purdue University. 

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! This week Denny talks to Tim Lavin, the author of "Walk-On U."  Tim shares an amazing story of how he walked on the USC Trojan Football and walked off with a scholarship. It’s a true story of how hard-work, determination and passion can drive you to obtain your dreams! “Swing Hard” in case you hit it. 

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett