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In this week's edition of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory record episode 388. The show covers various segments, including 'Did You Know,' 'City of the Week,' 'Player of the Week,' 'Equipment Tip of the Week,' and a 'Listener Question.' Key topics discussed are strategies for handling adversity inspired by Amanda Scarborough, the issue of 'gentle sports parents,' and the importance of celebrating and documenting achievements in softball. The episode also features a segment on the importance of proactive practice in various challenging conditions. 

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In episode 387 of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Tori and Coach Don cover a wide range of topics including player highlights, equipment tips, and listener questions. They start with the 'Did You Know' segment featuring Megan Wiggins, a former Georgia softball star now playing for the Savannah Bananas' opponent team, the Tailgaters. San Francisco is named City of the Week due to its historical significance in fast pitch softball. Player of the Week honors go to a player from Burlington, Iowa for her exceptional teamwork and leadership. The show discusses the utility of various hitting tools...

In episode 386 of 'Everything Fast Pitch' by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss various segments including 'Did You Know,' featuring a debate on regional terminology for skin abrasions. The City of the Week is Jacksonville, Florida, and the Player of the Week is recognized for her resilience. Equipment Tip of the Week highlights Square Cuts Training Discs. Listener questions address concerns about the safety of C Flaps versus full cages on batting helmets and guidance on selecting appropriate tournaments for a travel ball team. The show also explores coaching strategies for making tough lineup decisions...

In this episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss various topics related to softball, including new NCAA rules for seeding the top 32 teams starting in 2026 and recognizing Clearwater, Florida as the City of the Week. They highlight the Fast Pitch Prep player of the week and the importance of strength training for high school athletes. The coaches discuss strategies for building a new high school softball program, including engaging younger players and diversifying practice drills to accommodate different skill levels. Lastly, the importance of CPR and first aid training at all...

This episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep with Coach Tory and Coach Don discussing various topics related to fast-pitch softball. This week's warmup segments include 'Did You Know,' City of the Week, Player of the Week, and the Equipment Tip of the Week. Highlighted topics include the rising popularity of softball as evidenced by the viewership of the Little League Softball World Series, the recognition of Madison, Wisconsin as the City of the Week, and the Player of the Week. The lead-off segment discusses the new Youth Athlete of the Year Award by Sports Illustrated...

In episode 383 of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss various ways to enhance softball practices, including how to make situational drills more efficient and game-like using tools like the 'two ball drill.' They explore the phenomenon of top-tier teams collecting talented pitchers and the implications for player development and recruitment. The episode also emphasizes the importance of understanding and practicing the infield fly rule, using examples from recent games to illustrate its significance. Additional segments cover the city and player of the week, listener questions, and a call for community support...

In episode 382 of Everything Fastpitch by Fastpitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss various topics pertinent to fastpitch softball. They highlight the end of the inaugural AUSL team season, featuring the Talons as champions, and debate the unconventional naming of these teams. Albuquerque, New Mexico, is celebrated as the City of the Week, and Kania Anderson of the Mississippi Aces is honored as the Player of the Week for her outstanding performance. They address a listener's question on utilizing the count to a hitter's advantage. They also tackle the challenge of managing input from different coaches during school...

In this week's edition of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coaches Tory and Don as hosts. This episode promises a fun and informative lineup, including a 'Did You Know' segment on Little League Softball TV coverage, recognition for Irvine, California as 'City of the Week', and Payton Harris from Mediapolis, Iowa as 'Player of the Week'. They also address a listener's question about NIL money allocation in college sports. In the 'Lead Off' segment, they delve into the increased TV coverage for softball and its impact. The 'Clean Up' segment tackles the difficult topic of handling the...

In this week's edition of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coaches Tory and Don as hosts. This episode promises a fun and informative lineup, including a 'Did You Know' segment on Little League Softball TV coverage, recognition for Irvine, California as 'City of the Week', and Payton Harris from Mediapolis, Iowa as 'Player of the Week'. They also address a listener's question about NIL money allocation in college sports. In the 'Lead Off' segment, they delve into the increased TV coverage for softball and its impact. The 'Clean Up' segment tackles the difficult topic of handling the...

In this episode of Everything Fastpitch by Fastpitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss several important topics through their warmup, lead off, and coaching segments. They begin with updates on the AUSL's strong growth and potential future changes, advocating for a merger with other professional fast pitch entities and the establishment of city-affiliated teams. The listener segments answer questions on optimizing player experience in travel teams and crucial steps for navigating the recruitment process, highlighting the importance of skill development and realistic goal-setting. Additionally, the episode includes the Player of the Week nomination. Emphasis is also placed on...

In this week's episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Tory and Coach Don dive into various topics related to softball. Episode 379 features segments including 'Did You Know,' focusing on enjoying the end-of-season championships, and 'City of the Week,' spotlighting Seattle, Washington. They discuss the ongoing struggle to get Player of the Week nominations, emphasizing the importance of recognizing hard-working players. The equipment tip highlights the usefulness of Square Cuts training discs. A listener's question addresses the challenge of knowing when to pull a struggling pitcher. The lead-off segment critiques the watered-down state of...

In this week's episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Don and Coach Tory discuss various topics including the transformation of Colorado into the epicenter for travel softball, the importance of attending these major events, and recognizing a repeat Player of the Week for her efforts in a faith-based softball camp in Montana. The podcast also delves into a listener question about the optimal number of players to use in a hitting lineup during tournaments, examining both the evidence and challenges of shorter game formats. (@14:14) They feature an in-depth part two of an interview with Dr...

In this edition of Everything Fastpitch by FastpitchPrep, the hosts are back together via Zoom. Key segments in this episode include discussions on the training of Team USA Softball in Oklahoma City, the recognition of Albany, New York as the City of the Week, and a call for more Player of the Week nominations. The interview segment features Dr. Matt Wilson, who provides insights into the shifting dynamics of college sports, focusing on the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies and their implications along with the changes from the House settlement. The hosts also discuss the culture of 'trophy...

In this edition of Everything Fastpitch by Fastpitch Prep, Coach Tory shares the news that the podcast will return to its regular format next week. This week's mini pod includes the announcement of Kerrigan Welch as the Player of the Week, praises her achievements both on and off the field, and highlights the importance of listener nominations for this recognition. Tory also discusses the increased popularity of the Women's College World Series and the SEC's consideration of a permanent tournament location. Additionally, the podcast touches on the structure and future of professional fast-pitch leagues like AUSL. Finally, Tory's weekly...

This show is going to discuss the impact that Texas Tech has had on college softball. We have had a lot of feedback from our discussions of the college world series. Texas Tech has done an excellent job in what they have done. But have they created a template for other teams going forward?

Tampering has been going on for a long time.

Does a super team always lead to success?

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Coach Tory talks about the just finished College World Series. There were things that we can use to help our players improve. 

Some things need to be changed to help the flow of the game.

Impact of former men's fastpitch players becoming coaches.

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Colleges are having to make tough choices regarding sports. Some just don't have the money to invest in all sports so they may have to eliminate some sports to keep competitive. 

Will the use of NIL and the transfer portal create a new way to have success quickly?

More former players are entering the coaching profession, we wonder if that is  reaching far enough into youth teams.

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This week the main discussion revolves around the College World Series regionals and super regionals an looking forward to the World Series.

Tory also observed something that needs to be addressed in a high school age game.

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Coach Tory goes through last weekend's games!

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We will be on a small hiatus from our podcast, Everything Fastpitch. A key member of our crew, our producer, had a little health scare, and he won't be able to produce for a little while. Meanwhile! We will be uploading mini podcasts throughout the time he is away! And once Elizabeth gets comfortable enough with editing, we will be back to Everything Fastpitch the big podcasts! 

All of us at Fastpitch Prep thank you for your support, your patience, and your dedication to us! We appreciate you so much more than you know!

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Coach Tory shares a situation where he had to listen to a coach go into a tirade with his team. This is not how to coach especially early in the season. Listen as the coaches discuss this type of behavior.

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In today's environment in the travel ball world, it is imperative that a coach have a strategy/plan on handling their lineup. And it needs to be communicated to the players and parents and be adhered to if you want to have to a better experience.

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Coaches - You must have a player to player communication system, practice it and make sure it is implemented.

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We teach our players to wipe off/forget a mistake and not let it affect our performance in the game. But we don't really want them to forget it, because mistakes are how we learn and identify what we need to practice. The discussion today is how to handle this dilemma.

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Especially early in the season our pitchers need practice against hitters and hitters need to see some live pitching. The coaches discuss the need and some options to make this happen.

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All fields have to be maintained. A lot of players think that it just happens and don't understand the things that have to be done to keep the field playable. By teaching and having them perform some field maintenance they will have more respect for the facilities and lessen the impact of damage during play. And a lot of school ball settings require them to do field work.

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There are many different ways to be ready to play a defensive position. We have to teach our players how to move to ready so they are not stationary. A lot of players, especially younger players do not understand this concept.

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