Educational tool featuring member coaches sharing insight on softball-related topics
- Designed to help coaches be the best they can be by listening to a member coach, an expert in the field or another individual or group share their knowledge of a specific topic
- New episodes go live on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. ET
- New episodes, topics, and guests will be regularly announced via the NFCA’s online newsletter and social media accounts
- Past episodes will be available to listen to at any time by choosing the podcast link online at NFCA.org
- Listen to all the episodes for FREE on your Android devices via the Google Play store or on iOS devices via the Apple Store.
“Education is one of our main NFCA pillars. Our goal is to provide fastpitch coaches the best education in the country and to do so in a variety of ways. We are thrilled to introduce our NFCA podcasts. Coaches are people on the go and our podcasts will provide the opportunity for coaches to listen and learn from their office, the field, the bus, the plane or anywhere in the country.”
-- NFCA Executive Director Carol Bruggeman
UPCOMING EPISODES:
- October 23 - Preparing Travel Ball Athletes for Fall Recruiting | Ron Schmittling | Extreme Elite
- October 30 - Maximizing Your Team's Opportunities for Greatness | Jo Evans | Texas A&M
OUR NEWEST EPISODES:
- October 16 - USA Softball: A Player's Perspective | Amanda Chidester
- October 9 - Managing a Large Roster | Kimberly Stiles | Head Coach, University of Charleston
- October 2 - An Inside Look at USA Softball | Ken Eriksen | Head Coach, U.S. Women's National Team
- September 25 - Building a Program From Year 1 - Year 3 | Sara Kubuske (UW Green Bay), Larissa Anderson (Missouri), Shonda Stanton (Indiana)
- September 18 - A Profile in Coaching: Mark Montgomery | University of Maryland
- September 11 - Then & Now: Coaching Today's Student-Athletes | Cindy Bristow | UC Riverside
- September 4 - Understanding Mental Toughness in Today's Athlete | Chrissy Semler | Bridgewater State University
- August 28 - Being Intentional With Fall Practices | Kat Ihlenburg | Georgia Gwinnett College
- August 21 - Travel Ball Spotlight: From tryouts to parents and practices | Sean Hall | Midwest Speed
- August 14 - The Keys To A Great HS Season | Kristi Williams | Blue Springs South High School (Mo.)
- August 7 - The Toughest Out | Kendall Burton | Former University of Georgia Outfielder
- July 31 - Hall of Famers Play Hardball: Legends of the game take on controversial topics | Scott Whitlock, NFCA HOF 2005 | Kennesaw State University (Ret.)
- July 24 - An Intentional Approach to Developing Team Leaders | Jeff Janssen
- July 17 - A Better Way To Approach Coaching Evaluations | Dr. Matthew Davidson, President, Excellence with Integrity Institute
- July 10 - A Profile in Coaching | Amy Kvilhaug (Boston College)
- July 3 - Championship Spotlight | Kelly Inouye-Perez (UCLA)
- June 26 - Bringing More Diversity to Travel Ball | Dwayne Owens (Chicago Cheetahs)
- June 19 - Recruiting Special: What to consider in today's recruiting landscape | Dan Tudor
- June 12 - National Champion: A Profile In Coaching | Wade Wilson (Texas Lutheran University)
- June 5 - A Profile in Coaching | Now-Allah James (New York University)
- May 29 - LIVE from the WCWS!!! | Carol Bruggeman (NFCA) & Larissa Anderson (Missouri)
- May 22 - Everything That Comes With The End Of A Season | Christina Sutcliffe (Northern Illinois University)
- May 15 - High-Level Throwing | Austin Wasserman (YouTube) (Vimeo) (Website)
- May 8 - Train Like a Pro | Dana Cavalea (Performance Coach) (Website)
- May 1 - Media & Communications: Best Practices for Your Team | Chris Shoals (University of Kentucky) & Ryan Tibbitts (University of Minnesota)
- April 24 - Strength Training for the Softball Athlete | Eric Cressey | Cressey Strength
- April 17 - How Strength Training Correlates to On-field Success | Nancy Newell | The Strength House
- April 10 - Preparing Everyday for the Postseason | Ed Marcum (New Palestine HS)
- April 3 - Diversity in Softball: A Panel Discussion | Sharonda McDonald, Tyra Perry, Trena Prater, Tori Tyson, and Monique White
- March 27 - A Profile in Softball | Natasha Watley
- March 20 - Creating Positive Press for Your Program | Maren Angus & Rhiannon Potkey
- March 13 - The Game: Then & Now | Jenny Dalton-Hill (ESPN Analyst)
- March 6 - Gameday the Sooner Way | JT Gasso (Oklahoma)
- February 27 - Designing a Pre-Game Warmup | Tony Baldwin (Georgia) & Jamie Trachsel (Minnesota)
- February 20 - Game-Day Adjustments & Strategy | Deb Pallozzi (Ithaca College)
- February 13 - Valentine's Day Special: Married & Coaching | Jennifer Patrick-Swift & Patrick Swift (North Carolina State)
- February 6 - Creating Dynamic Infielders | Kainoa Correa (Cleveland Indians) Twitter: @ThatGuy_Kai and @FridayFielders
- January 30 - Making an Investment in Your Outfield | Benet Higgs (Stony Brook University)
- January 23 - Episode No. 100: A look back at the top NFCA podcasts
- January 16 - Making Catcher Development a Priority | Maggie Livreri (Boise State University)
- January 9 - Preparing Your Pitchers for a Successful Season | Melissa Frost (University of Indianapolis)
CLICK HERE FOR 2018 EPISODES | CLICK HERE FOR 2017 EPISODES
Do have ideas for an upcoming podcast? Let us know by emailing education@nfca.org