2017 Episodes (Click on link to listen)
- Jan. 18 Patrick Murphy
(Alabama) - "How a Successful Preseason Can Make all the Difference in your Postseason" - Jan. 25 Darren Mueller (North Dakota State) - "Creating Competition in Preseason Practices"
- Feb. 1 Matt Meuchel (Arkansas) - "Using Practice Statistics to Set a Productive Batting Order"
- Feb. 8 Penny Siqueiros (Emory) - "How to Deal with Failure"
- Feb. 15 Tyra Perry (Illinois) - "Culture Change is a Process"
- Feb. 22 - Rhonda Revelle, Lori Sippel & Diane Miller (Nebraska) - "The Dynamics of a Successful Coaching Staff"
- March 1 - Karen Weekly (Tennessee, co-head coach) & Samantha Ekstrand (NFCA Legal Counsel) - "Counseling coaches: How to navigate through tough times"
- March 8 - John Tschida (University of St. Thomas- head coach) - "Scouting an Opponent"
- March 15 - Gretta Melsted (Augustana (S.D.)- head coach) - "Empowering Players"
- March 22 - Clyde Verdin (LSU- associate sports information director) - "Successful Strategies for Using the Media to Promote Your Program"
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March 29 - Sarah Munoz (Auburn University) | "Social Media, Marketing, Fan Engagement & Promotions"
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April 5 - LSU coaching staff - "The Work / Life Equilibrium"
- April 12 - Nicole White (Director of Sports Nutrition- Iowa) - "Nutrition and the Softball Athlete"
- April 19 - Jacquie Joseph (Michigan State- head coach) - "Planning for End of Season Meetings with Staff, Players, and Administrators"
- April 26 - Brian Cain - "Making a strong postseason push"
- May 3 - Aaron Weintraub | "How to use positive self-talk to improve your game"
- May 10 - Megan Matthews Buning | "Coaching behaviors and their influence on student-athlete performance"
- May 17 - Jen Croneberger | "Transitions in Coaching"
- May 24 - Yvette Girouard (Louisiana / LSU retired) & Bill Edwards (Hofstra retired) | "This one time..." Tales from Emeriti
- May 31 - Missouri State Softball Staff (Holly Hesse, Sue Frederick, Beth Perine) | "The benefits of staff continuity"
- June 7 - Recruiting Special: High Academic Institutions | Featuring Pat Conlan (Georgetown), Jen Goodwin (Yale), and Renee Hicks (Bellarmine)
- June 14 - Recruiting Special: Two-Year Institutions | Featuring Darin Monroe (Rock Valley), Yasmin Mossadeghi (Southwestern) and Maria Winn-Ratliff (Tyler)
- June 21 - Recruiting Special: NCAA Division III Institutions | Featuring John Byrne (Moravian College) & Margie Knight (Salisbury University)
- June 28 - Recruiting Special: Specialty Institutions | Featuring Michelle DePolo (Army West Point) & Sonja Garnett (Academy of Art University)
- July 5 - The Coach / Administrator Relationship | Featuring Keri Becker (Director of Athletics, Grand Valley State University), Heather Lyke (Director of Athletics, University of Pittsburgh), and Brandi Stuart (Senior Associate Athletics Director / Senior Woman's Administrator, University of Central Florida)
- July 12 - Mentoring 101: An Inside Look At The NFCA Mentoring Program | Featuring Kris Ganeff (University of Notre Dame), Alicia Abbott (Northern Illinois University), & Amanda Nordberg-Hamilton (Bossier Parish CC)
- July 19 - Get Involved with the NFCA! | Featuring George Wares (Central College) & Patti Gerckens (UC San Diego).
- July 26 - Playing Rules & Umpires: What You May Not Know | Featuring Vickie Van Kleeck (NCAA Softball Secretary-Rules Editor) & Christie Cornwell (3x WCWS Umpire, founder of Diamond Umpire Academy, Coordinator of Softball Umpires for the SEC, Sun Belt, ASUN & ODAC and the NFCA's Leadoff Classic UIC).
- August 2 - My First 100 Days | Featuring Shonda Stanton (Head Coach, Indiana University)
- August 9 - The Business Side of Softball | Featuring Dr. Jami Lobpries (Vice President, USSSA Fastpitch)
- August 16 - Work/Life Harmony: How To Keep It Separate When You Work Together | Featuring Travis & Katie Scott (Angelo State University)
- August 23 - How New Balance is Embracing the Softball Community | Featuring Dave O'Connor (Fastpitch Manager, New Balance)
- August 30 - A Profile in Coaching | Featuring Rachel Lawson (University of Kentucky)
- September 6 - An Inside Look at Travel Ball | Featuring Donny Dreher (Michigan Finesse)
- September 13 - From Coach to Schutt Sports | Featuring NFCA Hall of Fame member Dianne Baker
- September 20 - A Profile in Coaching | Featuring Lonni Alameda (Florida State University)
- September 27 - Getting the Most Out of Your Fall Season | Featuring Megan Smith (University of Kansas)
- October 4 - Sponsor Spotlight: Netting Professionals | Featuring Will Minor
- October 11- Work/Life Harmony: The Oklahoma Experience | Featuring Patty Gasso, Melyssa Lombardi, and JT Gasso
- October 18 - A Profile in Coaching | Featuring Bonnie Tholl (University of Michigan)
- October 25 - Sponsor Spotlight: Easton Sports | Featuring Francesca Enea
- November 1 - A Profile In Coaching | Featuring Mickey Dean (Auburn University)
- November 8 - The NFCA Convention Spectacular! | Featuring the NFCA Staff
- November 15 - The NFCA Convention: Three Perspectives | Featuring Heather Gelbard, Alexis Lynn, & Sara Flinn
- November 22 - NFCA Hall of Fame Spotlight | Featuring Margie Wright (Class of 2000) and Margo Jonker (Class of 2003)
- November 29 - A Profile in Coaching | Featuring Brandon Elliott | Virginia Wesleyan University
- December 6 - The NFCA Remembers Coaching Legend Elaine Sortino | Featuring Holly Aprile & Danielle Henderson
- December 13 - Did You Miss It? | A Review of the 2017 NFCA National Convention
- December 20 - The Impact Community Service Can Have on Your Program | Featuring LaTaya Hilliard-Gray (Winston-Salem State University), Janae Shirley (East Texas Baptist University) & Susan Cassidy-Lyke (Molloy College)
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