Youth Baseball Talk

On this episode of Youth Baseball Talk, Jim welcomes the hall of fame baseball coach of the Edwardsville Tigers, Tim Funkhouser. Tim discusses the connection between youth baseball, the steps taken toward becoming an excellent high school player, and the challenges of coaching kids today while trying to spend time with your own children. Also,...

On this episode of Youth Baseball Talk, Jim catches up with SLU head baseball coach, Darin Hendrickson. After being stuck inside due to an ice storm hitting the Midwest, Darin is excited to be hosting a hitting and fielding camp on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with special guest, Kolten Wong. Also, Earl Perrin calls...

On this episode of Youth Baseball Talk, Jim welcomes Mark Leinweaver, chairman of the 2017 Midwest Baseball and Softball Coaches Convention. Mark tells us more about the convention, for players of all ages, taking place January 20-21 at the Ameristar Casino Resort in St. Charles, Missouri. This two-day event features instruction from MLB managers, coaches,...

On this episode of Youth Baseball Talk, we look back at the best of 2016. We hear some of our best interviews, tips, and stories of this wonderful year. Help us ring in the new year with this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! You can find Youth Baseball Talk at YouthBaseballTalk.com or on Facebook at...

On this episode of Youth Baseball Talk, Jim revisits his interview with Darin Hendrickson, head baseball coach at Saint Louis University. The discussion centers around the formatting of youth baseball tournaments and whether or not there is a better way to schedule so many games. Is less more? Join us for the Christmas edition of Youth Baseball...

Jim welcomes in Kirk McNabb from Dirtbag Sports Nation. Their “Three Pillars” of success, conceive, believe and achieve, have them on the fast track to becoming a model for development. Tune in and learn how they do baseball, Canadian style. You can find Youth Baseball Talk at YouthBaseballTalk.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/youthbaseballtalk or @podcastbaseball...

On this episode of Youth Baseball Talk, Jim welcomes Joe Alstat, Greenville High School Athletic Director and event organizer of the I-70 Coaches Clinic in Greenville, Illinois. Jim and Joe discuss the clinic, a must for all coaches in the midwest, and highlight the speakers you can see January 15-16. Join us for this episode...

Do kids take a break from their primary sports anymore? On this episode of Youth Baseball Talk, Jim takes a look at younger athletes non-stop participation in sports. We learn more about kids playing baseball throughout the winter, the possibility of risking injury without proper rest, and deciding when enough is enough. It is all...

On this episode of Youth Baseball Talk, Jim welcomes Matt Bowen to the show.  Jim and Matt discuss how far they have come in the world of coaching youth baseball. Domingo Ayala is in the studio to talk a bit about pinch hitters and their role in the game. Also, weekly contributors Justin Stone and Rick...

We welcome in the “Kick’n Life Guru”, Rich Grogan, to talk about mental toughness and how it relates to youth sports. Our discussion helps us realize failure is a part of all sports, but it is even more prominent in the game of baseball. How do we deal with failure on a daily basis within...