Talkin Shop with Coach Ballgame, Chop, and Flikke

This week on Talkin' Shop, Coach Ballgame is joined by Coach Andre for a fun, wide-ranging Q&A covering youth sports, coaching, parenting, leadership, and more.No script. No fluff. Just coaches talking shop and answering some great questions along the way.If you're a parent, coach, or someone who cares about creating a better experience for kids in sports, this one's for you. ⚾🎙️

This week on Talkin' Shop, we're handing the mic to one of our own CB Library Members!

Coach Syd joins the show to share his coaching journey, lessons learned, and the impact that intentional coaching can have on kids and families.

It's a conversation about growth, community, and the reminder that youth sports are changed by everyday coaches who choose to show up, learn, and lead with purpose. Our community isn't built for coaches like you—it's built by coaches like you.

What if the most important thing a coach teaches has nothing to do with mechanics?This week, Coach Ballgame sits down with Jen Schroeder, one of the most influential voices in youth softball.Jen has built a career helping athletes become better catchers, but her real mission goes far beyond the position. From confidence and communication to leadership and resilience, she shares why sports are one of the greatest classrooms for life.

In this episode, we tackle three of the biggest youth baseball parenting and coaching debates happening today. How hard should you push a talented kid before motivation turns into burnout? When is the right age for pitchers to start throwing curveballs without risking long-term arm health? And where’s the line between harmless dugout chirping and behavior that crosses into toxic territory?

Join the boys on Talkin' Shop!!!

More and more kids are playing on multiple teams. And rec coaches are left trying to hold a team together. So what happens when players keep missing practices?

This week on Talkin’ Shop, the boys tackle one of the most common tensions in youth sports today: balancing opportunity with accountability.

The boys get real today...digging into the topic of mental health. If this conversation is triggering for you, please skip over this one. We totally get it. RAKE!

Ballgame is back from a 7 city Sandlot Tour Swing. Everything was money. All except for one TRAGIC review from a customer. We unpack it!

Chop and Flick Money answer your questions.

Disagreements between adults can quickly change the tone of a season.

In this episode of Talkin’ Shop, we tackle verbal conflicts between parents and coaches, the miscommunication that often sits underneath them, and the anxiety kids feel when All-Star season rolls around.

Because how adults handle tension doesn’t just affect the relationship…
it shapes the environment kids learn and play in.

Big transitions bring big perspective.

In this week’s episode of Talkin’ Shop, Coach Chop shares what life has been like stepping into his new role with the Texas Rangers and what he’s learning from being back inside a professional clubhouse.

We also tackle a situation many families wrestle with: the kid who is working extra hard but still isn’t getting opportunities from the coach. How do you handle it when your athlete feels overlooked? When is it time to advocate… and when is it time to keep developing behind the scenes?

And then we flip the conversation to the other side: the athlete who has ability but lacks drive. How do coaches and parents build motivation without turning practices into pressure? How do you help kids take ownership of their effort instead of relying on reminders, rewards, or consequences?

A 14 year MLB Career. 319 Dingers. 3x All Star, 2x Silver Slugger, and a Roberto Clemente Award Nominee. JAY BRUCE is a stud. What did he learn from teammates like Joey Votto, Ken Griffey Jr. and Scott Rolen? What about Pete Rose? Dusty Baker? His experiences in the game a incredible. How's he taking care of his hometown Little League in Texas?What's next for him?

Enjoy every NUGGET in this interview, because they are plentiful.RAKE!