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Host Jonathan Gelnar and an array of guests from differing backgrounds discuss how to develop the complete baseball player. This will be your source for the most up to date coaching strategies for baseball player and coach development.
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Chris is fresh on leading the Heartland Community College baseball team to a national title this past season. Chris Razo also was named the 2023 ABCA NJCAA Division II Coach of the Year.
Under Razo’s leadership, the Heartland baseball team has made two appearances in the NJCAA DII National Tournament, and won the tournament this past season.
Razo joined the Heartland staff in 2018, serving as pitching coach, and became Interim Head Coach in the winter of 2020.
As a player, Razo spent two years as a Heartland Hawk before moving to Illinois State University where he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 24th round in 2013. While at ISU, Razo was selected to the MVC All-Conference first team, and also won Pitcher of the Year in the Missouri Valley Conference.
On the show we discuss the national championship run from last year, what it was like being named interim head coach at semester, and why the value winning first and development next. Here is Chris Razo!
Time Stamps
02:00 National Champs
04:00- Being named interim head coach at semester, and during COVID
08:30- Past summer agenda
11:30- Culture over Everything
18:30 - Fall Development
27:30- Pre Season to In Season
41:00- Post Season
45:00- Quick Hitters
Contact
Chris.Razo@heartland.edu
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Scott is coming off back to back state championships in class C in New York State . He is 3X ABCA Regional High School Coach of the Year, a 15+ year member ABCA Selects the ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) Region 1 High School All-Americans for the Northeastern states.
On the show we discuss how he turned the program from a .500 ball club to competing for state championships, we go over how he adjusts his practice and development for multi sport players and how they contribute to get better as the season goes on. This episode is so good with Scott Steltz!
Time stamps
02:30- state champs
08:00- offseason development
17:00- culture and standards
28:00- pre season structure
36:00- arm health with multiple sport and multiple position athletes
41:00- in season practices
52:00- quick hitters
Contact
Email- steltzs@chatham.k12.ny.us
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hangingcurve5
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Tyler, in his first year leading his team, led them to the first NAIA National Championship in program history. The Warriors went 48-9 last season, which culminated in a 7-6 victory over Lewis & Clark State in the 66th Avista NAIA World Series.
LaTorre came to Westmont from Sacramento State where he served as pitching and catching coach. He also previously coached at San Jose State and San Francisco State. While at San Jose State, LaTorre was honored as both the 2018 San Jose Assistant Coach of the Year and the 2019 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Coach of the Year.
On the show we discuss last years national championship run, how they are attacking the transition from NAIA to division 2, and we go over lessons learned in his first season that set them up for success. You’re gonna love this episode with Tyler LaTorre.
Time stamps
01:00- national champs
07:00- fall development and the transition to d2
20:00- year 1 reflections
28:00- fear of failure
33:00- Pre season
42:00- in season / post season
50:00- quick hitters
Contact
EMAIL tlatorre@westmont.edu
PHONE 805-565-7092
Twitter-@tylerlatorre
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Rob Valli has amassed 30 plus years of experience educating students and has worked at every level of baseball from youth to Major League Baseball.
Coach Valli is entering his 24th season of collegiate baseball with 20 years of experience as head coach That span includes an impressive 650+ wins, averaging 35 wins per season, 12 of 13 trips to the NJCAA World Series, and 1 NJCAA National Championship.
Regarded among the finest player development experts in college baseball; 28 of his players have been named All American, 72 advanced to professional baseball, including 7 major leaguers. The vast majority Gloucester players are receiving high value baseball scholarships at prominent universities. In 2019; 7 of alumni began professional baseball careers.
As a Major League Baseball Scout for 9 years; Valli served five with the Colorado Rockies and four with the Miami Marlins. Working primarily in the Northeast; his role was to identify and evaluate top high school and college prospects being considered for the amateur draft. Additional responsibilities included evaluating minor league players in opposing organizations and administering personality evaluations to top prospects.
Valli and his wife Sara have two children, Sophia and Alex.
Contact
Phone:
856 468 5000 Ext. 2213
Email:
rvalli@rcsj.edu
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Brook Cupps is the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at Centerville High School in Ohio. Brook graduated from Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio near Springfield in 1995, and following a 4-year playing career at Capital University in Columbus, he returned to Graham. He became the head coach in 2000 and spent 12 seasons at Graham. In 2012, following his time with the Falcons, including a trip to the state semifinals, Coach Cupps left his alma mater to become the head coach at Centerville High School where he has earned several coach of the year honors while guiding the Elks to multiple sweet 16 and elite 8 appearances. His 2021 team recorded a school record 26 wins on the way to the Division I State Championship in Ohio, the first in school history. His 2022 team was the state runner-up.
Brook is the author of the book “Surrender the Outcome”, teaches two leadership courses at Centerville and also writes a weekly blog on bluecollargrit.com
On the show we discuss installing culture, how to live out and establish core values, and we take a dive into application of roles and parent advice! You’re gonna love this episode with Brook Cupps!
Time stamps
01:00- intro
02:30- off season personal growth
10:30- installing culture
21:20- core values
43:00- application of roles
49:10- parent advice
53:00- Quick hitters
Contact
Twitter
Blog
Referral link: https://www.neweracap.com/aotc
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Kevin Brooks has guided the Angelo State baseball program to six NCAA Division II College World Series appearances with six South Central Championships and has compiled an impressive 742-333 overall record since starting the ASU program in 2005. In 2023, the Rams claimed the Division II National Championship for the first time in program history.
The only coach in ASU baseball history, he has recorded 10 trips to the NCAA postseason. The Rams are the only Lone Star Conference team to ever make the College World Series and Brooks has taken them there six times in 19 seasons at the helm, including back-to-back appearances in 2015-2016 and three consecutive seasons in 2021, 2022 and 2023. The Rams have also won the Lone Star Conference tournament championship six times, including sweeping the competition in 2015, 2021, 2022, and while also winning in 2007 and 2012. The Rams have never had a losing season under Brooks and have compiled 40-plus wins in 10 seasons. He has coached 125 All-Lone Star Conference selections, 55 All-Region picks and 28 All-American selections. Brooks has also prepared his players for the next level as 51 former Rams have played or are currently playing professional baseball.
On the show we discuss his messaging to his team after coming off of a National Championship, what they are doing this fall, and his advice on how to win in the post season. Here is Kevin Brooks!
Time Stamps
01:00- national champs
11:00- Fall Development
27:00- pre season
34:00- in season advice
45:00- developing coaches
48:00- Post Season Advice
52:00- Quick Hitters
Contact
EMAIL: kevin.brooks@angelo.edu
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Rob is the head baseball coach and co-athletic director of Clinton High School (TN). Before Clinton Played college baseball 2 years at Brevard College, 2 years at the University of Pikeville and coached 2 years at the University of Pikeville. He then got into personal training Director of Personal training at Lifestyles Fitness Center And Part owner and founder of CrossFit East 10 for 9 year before getting back into coaching as an assistant coach Assistant Baseball at David Crockett High School
on the show we discuss his journey to being the head coach at Clinton, and Rob shares his plan for building better baseball player but more importantly better men.
Time stamps
02:00- Journey to head coach
11:00- fall development
27:00- standard and rules
35:00- player meetings and winter break
48:00- pre season to season
55:00- quick hitters
Contact
Follow Rob on Twitter
Referral link: https://www.neweracap.com/aotc
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Brad has been the Head Baseball Coach for Lawrence High School since 2005. In 2009 6A State Champions (Largest Class in Kansas) Team finished ranked #27 in Baseball America's final rankings. In that same year he was the Kansas 6A Coach of the Year, Region 6 National Coach of the Year, National Coach of the Year Finalist. The Chesty Lions have 2 Alumni in the MLB: Garret Cleavinger (Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Tampa Bay) and Bryce Montes de Oca (New York Mets) and in Brads tenure they have had 73 college baseball players.
So on the show we talk through they use the in season for development, his 6 ways to steal an out, and how Tshirt designs have made an impact in their program. This episode is so good with Brad Stoll!
Show Notes
02:00- intro
06:00- fall leadership development
19:00- ABCA presentation highlights and drills
45:30- post season advice
55:00- last things
Contact
@coachstoll
@lionbaseball
Referral link: https://www.neweracap.com/aotc
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Head Coach Barry Davis begins his 20th season at Rider University in 2024. During his tenure, Davis has transformed the program into a consistent contender in the Metro-Atlantic Conference (MAAC), winning four conference tournament championships, two regular-season championships, and qualifying for twelve conference tournaments. The 2023 season was one of unprecedented success. Rider Broncs tied a school record with 36 wins, highlighted by regular season wins on the road over 2022 national runner-up Oklahoma and nationally ranked Duke. The Broncs won their second Liberty Bell Championship and captured its second conference tournament championship in three years. Davis also picked up his 1000th win this past season.
In his first 11 years, he led Gloucester County College (Rowan College of South Jersey) to unmatched success, followed by four years at NAIA (now Division II) Georgia Southwestern State University. He was named Rider's eighth head coach in July 2004 and has been only Rider's s third head coach since 1960.
On the show. we discuss his PhD over coaches and great teams in regards to leadership and leadership development, we go through their
Show Notes
02:00- PHD Research in Sports Leadership
08:00- leadership development
18:00- fall development phase
27:00- new head coaches
33:00- January schedule
43:00- team cohesion
50:00- in season development
59:00- quick hitters
Contact
https://twitter.com/BarryDavis42
http://www.drbarrydavis.com/
Referral link: https://www.neweracap.com/aotc
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J.P. Nerbun is a world-renowned leadership coach, sports consultant, and the visionary founder of TOC, a leading global sports-consulting and coaching business. With an accomplished career as a professional basketball coach spanning over a decade, J.P. has solidified his expertise in team culture, drawing from his extensive background and knowledge.
J.P. is also the founder and co-host of the highly acclaimed sports leadership podcast, Coaching Culture. In 2019, J.P. published his debut book, Calling Up: Discovering Your Journey to Transformational Leadership. In 2022, he followed up with The Culture System: A Proven Process for Creating an Extraordinary Team Culture, launched The Culture System Online Training Platform in 2023, providing leaders with leadership training that equips them with practical skills and tools to enhance their team's culture.
on the show we discuss coaching coaches, including assistants and head coaches. We go through his ideas on how to build systems within our programs, and we go over leadership councils, competitive cauldrons and more. here is JP Nerbun!
Show Notes
02:00- Background Info
08:50- First few months on the job/first 100 days
22:00- Leadership / Captains Council
33:00- Competitive Cauldrons
44:00- Parents
68:00- Quick Hitters
Contact
Twitter
Website
email
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Brian enters his 13th season as the Head Baseball Coach at Baldwin Wallace University in 2023. The 2019 and 2023 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Coach of the Year has won 482 career games, including 341 at BW. Harrison has led the Yellow Jackets to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III National Tournament on six occasions, including the school's first-ever trip to College World Series in 2014 and consecutive appearances in 2022 and 2023.
on the show we....
Show Notes
03:00- Fall Development
15:00- Culture Building
21:00- Pre Season
27:00 - Gameplanning and Approach
34:00 - Recruiting
35:00- Quick hitters
Contact
bharriso@bw.edu
https://twitter.com/BHarrisonBW
Referral link: https://www.neweracap.com/aotc
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Hall of Fame head coach Jeff Willis begins his 22nd season as skipper of the Bengal baseball team and 20th year as Athletic Director at LSU Eunice. The Bengals have established themselves as one of the most dominant junior college programs in the nation under Willis, holding a 995-218 record (.820 winning percentage) since his arrival in 2003 and have never finished ranked lower than 7th in the country. LSUE's winning percentage under Willis makes them the second winningest college baseball program in the history of the sport, regardless of affiliation or classification. LSU Eunice has won seven NJCAA National Championships, made ten World Series appearances, captured 11 Regional Championships and won ten District Championships. The seven NJCAA National Championships are tied for the most in the sport in NJCAA history from one school. Their most recent title game in 2021, as Willis guided LSU Eunice to the NJCAA National Championship with a 51-7 record, securing eight wins in the postseason over Top 15 ranked teams.Willis cemented his place among the top coaches in the history of the National Junior College Athletic Association as he was enshrined into the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2023. He was also announced as an inductee to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame, Class of 2024.
Show Notes
02:00- Fall Player Development Schedule
20:00- Standards of Performance
28:00- Year 1, 22 years ago
39:00- Offensive Development
50:00- Team Building
60:00 - In n Out Routine, In Season Practice
Contact
jwillis@lsue.edu
https://twitter.com/CoachJeffWillis
Bio
Adam Williams is enter his 12 year as a head coach and his 7th at Pickens. Last season he lead the Dragon to the first ever region championship in school history, and has won the schools only playoff series. Adam has coached travel baseball for 10 with Nelson Baseball School. Last summer coach Williams help pick the Gold medal winning 12u team as a trials coach. This year Adam is looking forward to repeating the successes of the previous season as he continues to grow the Pickens Baseball program
Time Stamps
01:00- Summer "Stuff"
04:00- Fall Development
10:30- 4 on 1 time
17:00- Rules and Standards
23:00- Spring season
38:00- Culture
49:00- Last Things
Contact
adamwilliams@pickenscountyschools.org
@coachwilliams
Bio
Head Baseball Coach, South Salem High School (Oregon), 2017-present
Career record: 96-58 (10th head coach in program history, 69 years)
Collegiate commitments: 14
Drafted players: 2 (Aaron Zavala, Ryan Brown)
Semifinal appearances: 2
Host, High School Coaches Club
Time stamps
04:00- below .500 to setting a wins records in 1 year
18:00- fall development season
24:00- first 100 days/new head coach
27:30- rules/standards
37:00- individual player meetings
41:00- offensive culture
50:00- post season advice
56:30- quick hitters
Contact
@mrmaxprice
Bio
With 10 years of Division I coaching experience in addition to a decorated collegiate and professional playing career, Rudy Darrow was named K-State pitching coach on July 7, 2022.
Known for his relentless work ethic and charismatic leadership, Darrow has improved each pitching staff he has been a part of and saw records fall at each stop at Nicholls State, Oklahoma, New Orleans and Central Oklahoma while sending multiple arms to the next level.
Darrow played four-years as a professional, reaching Double-A Eerie within the Tigers’ organization in 2008 and Double-A Mississippi in 2009 with the Atlanta Braves’ system.
On the show we discuss chaos bullpens, throwing programs, recruiting and we dive deep into the mental game. You're gonna love this episode with Rudy Darrow!
Time stamps
02:00- reflection on season 1
04:00- bullpens routines and warmups
08:30- fall throwing programs
11:40- chaos training
19:20- throwing through fatigue vs injury
23:00- recruiting trail observations
25:30- preseason/in season ramp up
35:00- mental game
47:00- quick hitters
Bio
On todays show we have on Ryan Phillips at baseball coach at Yukon high school. Ryan was drafted by the Red Sox and played 4 seasons in the Red Sox minor league system and decided to retire and get into coaching. He took his first job at Southmoore high school as an assistant coach before getting his first head coaching position at Edmond Santa Fe. He was a Head Baseball Coach- at Santa Fe for nine years making the state tournament 5 times. Reaching the finals twice and winning the state championship once. He then decided this last summer to take the Yukon High School job. Last year they finished at the semi finals and the 6A state tournament in Oklahoma, which is the highest class in the state. On the show we can go over building culture in a new program, the changes he made moving from Santa Fe to Yukon, and we take a deep dive into leader.. here is Ryan Phillips
Time Stamps
01:30- Transitioning jobs in 2022
08:30- Reflection from 2022, transitioning to fall 2023
10:30- Fall Development
20:00- Getting the community involved
28:00- Structuring the fall
32:00- Pre Season / In Season Practices
40:00- Post Season Play
45:00- Quick Hitters
Contact
ryan.phillips@yukonps.com
twitter- @ryanphillips25
Bio
Dr. Gallo is a former professional baseball player and current doctor of Physical therapy. Dr. Gallo is a renowned expert in the field of baseball and softball training, dedicated to empowering players, coaches, and parents to take charge of their training. With a strong mission in mind, he seeks to revolutionize the training industry by challenging the status quo and offering innovative solutions for on-field performance and overall well being.
Driven by a commitment to accessibility, effectiveness, and affordability, Dr. Gallo and his team strive to provide comprehensive programs, educational resources, and user-friendly technology that revolutionize the way coaches, parents, and individual players approach player development. The goal is to simplify training methods, making them accessible to individuals and teams of all ages and levels of expertise.
With a strong emphasis on evidence-based practices, improving on-field performance, and a commitment to simplicity, Dr. Gallo’s mission is to empower individuals to take control of their training and fully embrace the joy of every moment spent in training and on the field.
Follow Dr. Ismael Gallo on Twitter: @flowsdoc
Contact him at: www.baseballflows.com
Bio
Anthony Gilich just finished his 10th season as Head Coach and 17th overall at Central Arizona College.
The Vaqueros finished 2023 season as the conference champions for the 3rd consecutive year and the 47-12 record ranks 4th best winning percentage All-time in the history of the program. He was also voted as ACCAC Coach of the Year for the fourth time.
Coach Gilich guided the 2022 Central Arizona baseball team to an NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP defeating Cowley (KS) 4-2 in the title game. The National Championship is the 4th in school history and 2nd under Gilich's leadership. Along the way, Gilich earned ACCAC Coach of the Year, West District Coach of the Year, ACCAC Coach of the Year, the Walter "Bus" Bergman Coach of the World Series and the ABCA National Coach of the Year. The 59-13 record was he most wins in school history. On the show we discuss how to get buy in, what advice he would give to new head coaches, and why they make a big deal over "the small stuff"
Time Stamps
01:00- Summer Ball Plans
06:40- 4 F's of buy in (Fear, failure, follow, faith)
14:17- New head coach advice
19:00- Fall Development
26:00- Pre Season Meetings
35:00 - Pre season and in season load management
37:00- Preparing for the post season
42:00- “whip it” drill
47:00- quick hitters
59:00- contact info
Barry and Eddie Youtube Video
Bio
2008-2016 Head Coach – Belton High School
2016-Present Head Coach – Midway High School
THSBCA Regional Director for Region 1 and Region 2
All Star Committee
Assistant Baseball Coach – Team Texas in the Sun Belt – Norman Oklahoma 2 years- Head Coach Tom Collins
Head Baseball Coach – Team Texas in the Sun Belt – Norman Oklahoma 3 years
Time Stamps
05:00- First 100 days on the job
09:00- Mental Game
24:00 Leadership Group
30:00- Core Covenants
37:00- Fall Development
45:00- pre season meetings
50:00- in season practices
54:00- post season preparation
57:00- quick hitters
1:04:00- contact info
Bio
Phil Cebuhar - Assistant Coach / Hitting Coach at Charlotte. Going on his third season at Charlotte where he has helped develop and assisted Charlotte's vision in being a college program centered around Player Development and building teams that compete in June. Coming off Charlotte's Conference USA Championship and their 2nd NCAA Tournament appearance in the last three years, Cebuhar and company at Charlotte look to continue to build that vision.
Cebuhar has had previous stops at the University of Arkansas as a Graduate Assistant and time in professional baseball with the Cleveland Guardians.
Time Stamps
02:00- Offensive Culture this past season
08:00- Fall Pillars of Development
10:00- Styles of Batting Practice
12:00- Prep Work
20:00- Getting into the pre season
25:00- Discussion on timing
33:00- Training Tools
41:00- Training in small spaces
48:00- Simplifying Information
53:00- Quick Hitters
56:00- Contact Info