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TC366: Erik Bakich, Michigan
29 perc 200. rész Cornbelt Sports
For the last of our series of six interviews during the current worldwide pandemic, we’ve asked the head baseball coach at the University of Michigan, Erik Bakich, to share his thoughts. In this episode, Coach [...]
TC365: Butch Thompson, Auburn
28 perc 199. rész Cornbelt Sports
More than a month after most sports were cancelled in the U.S. and around the world, and nearly every high school and college saw their entire season cut short, there is a glimmer of hope,but [...]
TC364: Kevin Wilson, KW Baseball
30 perc 198. rész Cornbelt Sports
Kevin Wilson teaches hitting, but by his own admission, he’s more of a life coach. Of that there’s no doubt. There is perhaps no one in the world of coaching who brings a broader perspective. [...]
TC363: Jeremy Sheetinger, Georgia Gwinnett
36 perc 197. rész Cornbelt Sports
Next up in our series of six interviews with some of the most trusted mentors in amateur baseball is a voice that has been heard loud, strong, and enthusiastically (!) across many platforms for the [...]
TC362: Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt
27 perc 196. rész Cornbelt Sports
A voice of reason and reassurance in good times and bad. There isn’t a bad time to hear what Tim Corbin has to say. Coach Corbin so poignantly said in episode 248 that he “tries [...]
TC361: Keith Madison, SCORE International
26 perc 195. rész Cornbelt Sports
These are times when coaches are facing uncertainty, cancelled seasons, and concern for their loved ones. We’ve brought in a group of coaches to address some of those concerns and add a little perspective. Leading [...]
TC360: Juan Namnun, Frankford HS (PA)
57 perc 194. rész Cornbelt Sports
Seems that you don’t have to look very far to see how baseball transcends the parameters of the game itself and spills into every facet of our lives. Coaches doing it for the wrong reason [...]
TC358: Michael Johnstone, Kosovo Baseball Initiative
43 perc 193. rész Cornbelt Sports
Michael Johnstone is embarking on an initiative not unlike what others before him have done. That is, trying to bring baseball to other parts of the planet. He’s got quite a daunting task, however, because [...]
TC357: Ken Ottinger, Wasilla (AK) HS
41 perc 192. rész Cornbelt Sports
Coaching in the North takes on a whole new meaning when you’re talking to the coach of a high school team in Alaska. Although we do a have a pin in the Top Coach guest [...]
TC356: Jim Chester, Gardner-Webb University
50 perc 191. rész Cornbelt Sports
Jim Chester has pretty much seen it all when it comes to collegiate coaching, having covered nearly every level from JUCO to D1. These days he’s in the baseball rich state of North Carolina, wielding [...]
TC355: Eric Newman, University of California, San Diego
60 perc 190. rész Cornbelt Sports
So you’ve got San Diego. That’s quite a nice pitch when it comes to recruiting. When it comes to practice and games — well, let’s just say there are not many worries about getting something [...]
TC354: Andrew Bartman, USA Baseball
56 perc 189. rész Cornbelt Sports
The ABCA and now USA Baseball — two organizations looking to help promote the game of baseball and educate its coaches. Andrew Bartman‘s mission is to educate and he did that well for the past [...]
TC353: Mike Neu, Cal
59 perc 188. rész Cornbelt Sports
When we last spoke with a coach from the University of California, they were in a period of renewal, playing baseball under the banner of a foundation set up to support the baseball program. In [...]
TC352: Jeremy Sheetinger, Georgia Gwinnett College
81 perc 187. rész Cornbelt Sports
If only we had a reason to invite Jeremy Sheetinger back to talk to us. Hmmmm… Well, it turns out that the guy who never sleeps is at it again. He’s got a new address, [...]
TC351: Chris Ramirez, Lenoir-Rhyne
56 perc 186. rész Cornbelt Sports
After a 2018 that saw Chris Ramirez named as NCAA D2 Coach of the Year, some of the smarter schools started sniffing around. Looks like Lenoir-Rhyne came out the winners as Ramirez as his family [...]
TC350: Jesse Cole, Savannah Bananas
56 perc 185. rész Cornbelt Sports
As often pointed out on Top Coach, baseball coaches have to do it all. From grounds keeping, to uniforms to concessions to bus driving. Oh yeah, there’s a little coaching in there as well. Well, [...]
TC349: Matt Riser, Southeast Louisiana
62 perc 184. rész Cornbelt Sports
It doesn’t get much better than a trip back down to Louisiana and the Southland Conference. That’s where we’re headed in this episode as we talk with the head coach of Southeastern Louisiana University baseball, [...]
TC348: Bill Kinneberg, Utah
55 perc 183. rész Cornbelt Sports
Imagine the meeting where you’re told that you’ll now be playing baseball on a weekly basis against members of the Pac 12 conference. Well, that is exactly what Utah’s Bill Kinneberg got to experience about [...]
TC347: Donnie McKillop, The Loomis Chaffee School
39 perc 182. rész Cornbelt Sports
Trying to ensure that all bases are covered when it comes to the coaches we interview for the Top Coach podcast, and having covered every type of organization from D1 Power 5 to junior high [...]
TC346: Daniel Medina, Chatfield HS (CO)
48 perc 181. rész Cornbelt Sports
In his still relatively young career, Daniel Medina has seen it all when it comes to the high school landscape. He has coached at an inner-city Denver public high school with a $400 budget, an [...]
TC345: Adam Posey, Eastern Mennonite
53 perc 180. rész Cornbelt Sports
Eastern Mennonite University is a beautiful little school, nestled right up next to the much larger James Madison University and the beautiful Shenendoah National Park, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. We’ve had the chance to talk with [...]
TC344: Andre Butler, All Star Baseball Academy
37 perc 179. rész Cornbelt Sports
The thing about most coaches is that they know that this is what they were meant to be doing. There’s something about the impact you can make on people’s lives that drives you. Such is [...]
TC343: Bob Babb, Johns Hopkins
59 perc 178. rész Cornbelt Sports
40 years. Let that sink in. That’s how long Bob Babb has been leading the baseball program at Johns Hopkins University. Looks like the school and Coach Babb both know a good thing when they [...]
TC342: Anthony Gilich, Central Arizona College
58 perc 177. rész Cornbelt Sports
2019 marked the third national title for the Central Arizona College Vaqueros, wrapping up things in grand style in Grand Junction, Colorado at the NJCAA D1 World Series. Heading up this championship group is Anthony [...]
TC341: John Altobelli, Orange Coast College
50 perc 176. rész Cornbelt Sports
It would be easy to argue that there could be one podcast devoted to nothing but California junior college baseball — the history, current events, and the all the people who’ve played or coached along [...]
TC340: Steve Carter, Athens (AL) HS Football
47 perc 175. rész Cornbelt Sports
Every now and then we’ll see a story that really illustrates what it is we’re trying to achieve as coaches in amateur athletics. Earlier this year a video went viral — and it didn’t involve [...]
TC339: Joe Bauth, Erie CC
56 perc 174. rész Cornbelt Sports
When one of our guests recommends another potential guest, we tend to listen. Several episodes ago, Niagara County CC head coach Matt Clingersmith suggested strongly that his old coach — and now a rival coach [...]
TC338: Aaron Frey, Sabetha (KS) HS
44 perc 173. rész Cornbelt Sports
Aaron Frey is a Sabetha boy who took his coaching passion and expertise a few other places over the years until he heard three years ago that Sabetha High School was starting a baseball program. [...]
TC337: Mike Bianco, Ole Miss
53 perc 172. rész Cornbelt Sports
“20th year of coaching in the SEC” may be the best way to succinctly summarize the measure of success that Mike Bianco has had at Ole Miss. Baseball in the SEC provides as little wiggle [...]
TC336: Wayne Meyer, LeRoy (IL) HS
61 perc 171. rész Cornbelt Sports
If we had to paint a portrait of a coach who represents one of the largest groups within the coaching community, it would be of Wayne Meyer. Full time high school teacher. Full time coach [...]
TC335: Tony Robichaux
48 perc 170. rész Cornbelt Sports
Experience is typically the best teacher when it comes to figuring out why we’ve decided to give so much of ourselves to the coaching life. Yeah, we think it’s all about baseball when we start [...]
TC334: Brooks Webb, Vanderbilt
60 perc 169. rész Cornbelt Sports
From hearing him tell the story, it was baseball that was running through his head while sitting in his accounting classes at Birmingham Southern. Brooks Webb was far too invested to take a different route [...]
TC333: Brendan Eygabroat, UMass Boston
58 perc 168. rész Cornbelt Sports
Want a recruiting edge for young guys in New England? How about playing in a ballpark that was made to look similar to Fenway Park? Well, that’s only one thing that UMass Boston has going [...]
TC332: Darin Thomas, University of Texas at Arlington
50 perc 167. rész Cornbelt Sports
Darin Thomas has got a good thing going at the University of Texas at Arlington. So good that the university just recently gave him a contract extension that should keep him there at least long [...]
TC331: Terry Baumgartner, Feather River College
44 perc 166. rész Cornbelt Sports
Terry Baumgartner had 11 successful seasons at his alma mater, Western Oregon before moving across the border to beautiful Quincy, California to join Feather River College, one of more than 90 junior colleges in the [...]
TC330: Matt Clingersmith, Niagara County CC
59 perc 165. rész Cornbelt Sports
Some of these interviews come to us from unexpected places — and I guess this would qualify. Drop a pin on the map at Niagara County Community College and you might think “day trip to [...]
TC329: Scott Laverty, Chapman University
53 perc 164. rész Cornbelt Sports
One doesn’t necessarily think of California when they think of NCAA D3 hotbeds — to a great extent because there’s only nine D3 teams in the entire state, and they’re all located in the southern [...]
TC328: Eric Theisen, Hillsdale College
54 perc 163. rész Cornbelt Sports
Eric Theisen is a Michigan guy who played his college ball at Illinois State. After flirting a bit with pro ball it was back to Michigan — and he eventually landed at Hillsdale College. Turns [...]
TC327: Daron Schoenrock, Memphis
58 perc 162. rész Cornbelt Sports
Not only is University of Memphis baseball coach Daron Schoenrock part of the vast Ron Polk coaching tree, but he’s been fortunate to have been associated with guys like Keith Madison, Jan Weisberg, Fred Corral, [...]
TC326: Jonathan Gelnar, Ahead of the Curve Podcast
54 perc 161. rész Cornbelt Sports
If baseball coaching is about anything, it’s about sharing. Those coaches who like to keep everything to themselves are in the minority. The successful ones share with others the same way it was shared with [...]
TC325: Jeremiah Robbins, Umpqua Community College
46 perc 160. rész Cornbelt Sports
Jeremiah Robbins had a good thing going at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, but the chance to go home and coach baseball was extremely compelling. When Coach Robbins heard that Umpqua Community College was [...]
TC324: Jake Anders, Lake Oswego (OR) HS
50 perc 159. rész Cornbelt Sports
We love talking to high school coaches. Well, when it comes right down to it, most everyone loves talking to high school coaches. These folks are on the front lines, working with our youth at [...]
TC323: Jerry Rashid, Eureka College
42 perc 158. rész Cornbelt Sports
Jerry Rashid is an Illinois high school coaching legend, having coached 39 years, racking up over 800 wins, winning a state championship, and producing many college and professional players. He had top notch facilities at [...]
TC322: Benny Boyd, Eastern Illinois Football
39 perc 157. rész Cornbelt Sports
It is nearly as inevitable as wind in Central Illinois — if you’re looking to make coaching a career, you will at some point be looking for another job. Coaches’ resumes are filled with accomplishments…and [...]
TC321: Jeremy Sheetinger, ABCA (part 2)
64 perc 156. rész Cornbelt Sports
It’s bonus week for the Top Coach community, as we bring back Jeremy Sheetinger for a second consecutive week, this time to talk about some of the issues and topics that are on the minds [...]
TC320: Jeremy Sheetinger, ABCA (part 1)
42 perc 155. rész Cornbelt Sports
Given that Top Coach has brought in most of the biggest names in amateur baseball coaching, you’d think that our most listened to episode out of the over 300 that we’ve done would be one [...]
TC319: Jayson King, Dayton
41 perc 154. rész Cornbelt Sports
Jayson King had a good thing going at Franklin Pierce, going to the NCAA D2 World Series seven times, winning the conference title ten times, and many other accomplishments. All through this time, other programs [...]
TC318: Adrian Dinkel, Southeastern University
45 perc 153. rész Cornbelt Sports
There are some hidden gems in the world of NAIA baseball. Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida is one of those gems. In only his second season at the helm, Adrian Dinkel guided The Fire to [...]
TC317: Ray Birmingham, New Mexico
39 perc 152. rész Cornbelt Sports
New Mexico‘s Ray Birmingham likes to say that baseball is a place where good people live. He should know. He is one of the really good people in college baseball. This is a guy who’s [...]
TC316: Jonathan Estes, Freed-Hardeman
43 perc 151. rész Cornbelt Sports
Jonathan Estes is beginning year ten as head baseball coach at his alma mater, Freed-Hardeman University. In that time he’s overseen a great level of success, ranking in the top 25 in the NAIA ranks [...]
TC315: Erik Bakich, Michigan
42 perc 150. rész Cornbelt Sports
Legacy, pedigree, and the coaching tree — Erik Bakich has seen it all. The influencers in his career make for a mighty impressive group of mentors. And coach Bakich has not let that influence and [...]
TC314: Mike Bell, Pitt
43 perc 149. rész Cornbelt Sports
One would assume that a Florida boy doesn’t dream of playing or coaching baseball in February in Pennsylvania, but then again, some opportunities are too good to pass up. Such is the case with Florida [...]
TC313: Pete Buscaino, East Carolina
32 perc 148. rész Cornbelt Sports
Pete Buscaino says that growing up as one of six kids in a noisy Italian family prepared him well for the world of athletic operations. Well, let’s just say that, as of late, the East Carolina Baseball program [...]
TC312: Tyson Lusk, South Carolina
28 perc 147. rész Cornbelt Sports
South Carolina head baseball coach Mark Kingston calls Tyson Lusk the best in the business. High praise from a man with high standards. Coaches with high profile programs would rather not be bothered with details [...]
TC311: Scott Jackson, Liberty University
51 perc 146. rész Cornbelt Sports
Dream jobs take different forms for different people. For Scott Jackson, he believes he’s found it in Liberty University. With the resources of some Power 5 conference schools and values that reflect his own, Scott [...]
TC310: Jeremy Haworth, Mississippi College
35 perc 145. rész Cornbelt Sports
No need to ask twice. When we get the heads up on a bright, young coach, we’re all over it. Mississippi College is part of the very solid NCAA D2 Gulf South Conference. Leading the [...]
TC309: Brian Mundorf, Louisville
34 perc 144. rész Cornbelt Sports
When you’re a baseball coach, you learn to handle almost every aspect of your organization – sometimes all by yourself. Whether it’s field maintenance, laundry, equipment repair, or travel — if it’s going to get [...]
TC308: Mike Martin, Florida State
49 perc 143. rész Cornbelt Sports
Mike Martin has been at it for over 40 years now — and to say it’s been a good run would be an understatement. Coach Martin’s passion for the game have never waned and his [...]
TC307: Dana Cavalea
33 perc 142. rész Cornbelt Sports
Dana Cavalea found his way into the world of strength and conditioning in an almost unexpected fashion. It almost certainly never entered his mind that he’d be working with World Series champs New York Yankees [...]
TC306: Andy Nagel, University of Cincinnati
43 perc 141. rész Cornbelt Sports
Note: This was recorded just about one month ago as the Bearcats were wrapping up fall practice. Folks around southwest Ohio might know Andy Nagel from his long affiliation with athletic powerhouse Moeller High School or perhaps [...]
TC305: Mark Brew, Lee University
43 perc 140. rész Cornbelt Sports
A lot has changed since we last talked to Lee University‘s Mark Brew. During our last visit in 2015, Lee was just starting their transition from NAIA to NCAA D2. We’ll find out how that transition went [...]
TC304: Joe Ray Halsey, Andrews (TX) HS (retired)
46 perc 139. rész Cornbelt Sports
When I spoke at the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association convention a couple of years ago, there was one man that several of my coaching friends said I had to meet. Joe Ray Halsey [...]
TC303: Billy Mitchell, Eastern UP Travelers Legion Baseball
34 perc 138. rész Cornbelt Sports
As we like to say here at Top Coach, if it’s all about baseball, then you’re on the wrong field. Of course you’ve got to learn the game, but the game is merely the vehicle [...]
TC302: Cliff Godwin, East Carolina
41 perc 137. rész Cornbelt Sports
The last time we touched base with Cliff Godwin was 2014. At that point he had just landed at East Carolina and had a resume that resembled that of a D1 football coach, with stops [...]
TC301: Liam Carroll, Great Britain Baseball
33 perc 136. rész Cornbelt Sports
In this week’s episode, we once again head across the pond to talk to one of our favorite guests, Liam Carroll. Since 2015, Liam has been the head coach of the senior team for Great [...]
TC300: Cal Bailey, West Virginia State
37 perc 135. rész Cornbelt Sports
Cal Bailey is a college baseball coaching legend. And out of our 300 podcast episodes, his first two interviews were easily the most commented upon. Just as we’ve always thought, everyone loves a good story [...]
TC299: Joey Seal, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
48 perc 134. rész Cornbelt Sports
Today’s interview deals with the journey from D1 to high school baseball. Back in 2015 (episode 151), we visited with a rising young NCAA D1 assistant coach, Joey Seal. Joey and the staff didn’t have [...]
TC298: Mike Stawski, Concordia Chicago (part 2)
55 perc 133. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’re headed to Almost-Chicago for another visit with Mike Stawski, the head coach of Concordia University Chicago baseball, which, as we pointed out previously, is about two blocks shy of Chicago in River Forest, Illinois. Since [...]
TC297: Ed Blankmeyer, St. John’s University
39 perc 132. rész Cornbelt Sports
It’s been a long time since we visited with St. John’s head coach, Ed Blankmeyer. We’re reminded each time we talk why it is that people hold Coach Blankmeyer in such high esteem. In addition [...]
TC296: Kevin Wilson, Top Coach Commencement 2018
28 perc 131. rész Cornbelt Sports
In our second annual Top Coach Commencement, we invited Kevin Wilson to address the next wave of future coaches. Anyone who follows Kevin will note that it’s not all about batting, but about the why. [...]
TC295: Mark “Lunch” McKenzie, Concordia St. Paul
49 perc 130. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’re long past the point where we’re surprised with a guest that is not well known outside the region in which they coach. Coaches often labor in relative obscurity. However, every now and then there [...]
TC294: Niagara Power Baseball
34 perc 129. rész Cornbelt Sports
We stumbled upon a great story a few weeks ago that deals with a first of its kind operation of a summer collegiate baseball team. Turns out that the Niagara Power is the first summer [...]
TC293: Mike Stawski, Concordia Chicago
53 perc 128. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’re headed to Chicago for the first time ever — almost. Today we’re visiting with Mike Stawski, the head coach of Concordia University Chicago baseball, which is about two blocks shy of Chicago in River [...]
TC292: Bryan Torresani, Arcadia University
50 perc 127. rész Cornbelt Sports
Given the number of baseball playing colleges in the state of Pennsylvania, it would be hard not to have one of these guys pop up every now and then on Top Coach. But given the [...]
TC291: Marc Rardin, Iowa Western CC (part 2)
64 perc 126. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’re headed back to Council Bluffs, Iowa this week for part 2 of our interview with Marc Rardin, head coach at Iowa Western Community College.  Our first visit was cut a bit short by technical difficulties, [...]
TC290: Tom Frizzell, Massasoit Community College
45 perc 125. rész Cornbelt Sports
Sometimes we look so hard at coaches we see on TV and hear speak at all the conferences that we sometime overlook the really good stories. Thanks to our friends out in the Top Coach [...]
TC289: Pat McQuaid, Nova High School (Davie, FL)
46 perc 124. rész Cornbelt Sports
High school baseball in Florida is one tough nut to crack. There are so many good programs at all levels and getting to the top — and staying consistently good — is a difficult proposition. [...]
TC288: Dan McDonnell, University of Louisville (encore)
40 perc 123. rész Cornbelt Sports
Sometimes an episode is just so doggone good that we’d be remiss if we didn’t feature t again. Such is the case with an interview we did with Louisville head baseball coach, Dan McDonnell in [...]
TC287: Marc Rardin, Iowa Western CC
29 perc 122. rész Cornbelt Sports
It’s absolutely amazing what they’ve been able to accomplish in the state of Iowa when it comes to collegiate baseball, especially factoring in the brutal, so-called “Spring” weather. And it’s nowhere more evident than in [...]
TC286: Gary Adcock, California Baptist
46 perc 121. rész Cornbelt Sports
This week we head out to Riverside, California to talk to the head coach at California Baptist University, Gary Adcock. Coach Adcock has overseen the program’s rise from NAIA to NCAA D2 and now to [...]
TC285: Tim Christy, Myrtle Beach High School
62 perc 120. rész Cornbelt Sports
We here at Top Coach will have to start giving Robin Green more than just kudos. After all, he’s responsible for one of our most popular guests ever, Cal Bailey, and now he’s teed another [...]
TC284: Fred Corral, Missouri
55 perc 119. rész Cornbelt Sports
Fred Corral is one of those guys almost universally respected by his peers. Seems he’s made a good name for himself as he’s worked his way across the country, starting with his humble beginnings in [...]
TC283: Brian Green, New Mexico State
55 perc 118. rész Cornbelt Sports
Back in 2016, we talked to then New Mexico State head coach, Brian Green, who had at that point just finished his second season with the Aggies, having taken them from 11 wins to 34. [...]
TC282: Jeff Mejia, Northern Essex CC
46 perc 117. rész Cornbelt Sports
Up in this part of New England, they love hockey and they love their Sawx — and they do love their baseball. That’s why it’s no surprise that Jeff Mejia has no problem finding guys [...]
TC281: Jeff Walker, Santa Barbara City College
46 perc 116. rész Cornbelt Sports
If you’re east of the Rockies, it might be easy to forget the giant that is — and has been for decades — an absolute giant in college baseball. Of course, we try at Top [...]
TC280: Matt Deggs, Sam Houston State
54 perc 115. rész Cornbelt Sports
Hey, if you were told that we’d be featuring the subject of one of the top viral videos of 2017, you might think that this episode featured a cat or one of the Kardashians. You [...]
TC279: Nina Matthies, Pepperdine Beach Volleyball
48 perc 114. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’re not only headed to California today, but we’re going to the beach. And not just any beach, but the legendary Zuma Beach. Although this is a place that’s been featured in film and song, [...]
TC278: Ryan Folmar, Oral Roberts University
56 perc 113. rész Cornbelt Sports
This Pennsylvania boy has found a home in Oklahoma. First as a player and staff member (and color guy on the radio!) at Oklahoma State, and for the last 15 seasons at Oral Roberts University [...]
TC277: George Zanic, Huntingdon (PA) HS
47 perc 112. rész Cornbelt Sports
The vast majority of coaches in the Top Coach community do not make their living coaching baseball. That’s why we try to bring a wide variety of coaches from different situations and backgrounds. The fact [...]
TC276: John Vodenlich, UW-Whitewater
51 perc 111. rész Cornbelt Sports
If you’ve never heard of Wisconsin-Whitewater, then you obviously just don’t pay attention. The whole athletic program up there in Cheese Land has been knocking it out of the park for years. If you watch [...]
TC275: Mark Delbrugge, Wheeling (WV) American Legion Post 1
48 perc 110. rész Cornbelt Sports
Hey, this week we’re providing that “Wheeling Feeling” for no additional charge! The aforementioned feeling will be provided through your earbuds by Mark Delbrugge, the head baseball coach at Wheeling, West Virginia American Legion Post [...]
TC274: Kermit Smith, Appalachian State (part 2)
58 perc 109. rész Cornbelt Sports
Back in January, Kermit Smith had not yet coach game one of his Appalachian State Baseball era. In fact, the dust had barely settled from fall practices. But this young coach had proven his worth [...]
TC273: Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska Softball
59 perc 108. rész Cornbelt Sports
As we branch out a bit into non-baseball territory, it’s a delight to see such big time coaches step up to the plate to share their experiences. This is like an all-star game — not [...]
TC272: Marty Luquet, Destrehan (LA) HS (retired)
50 perc 107. rész Cornbelt Sports
Oh how we love Louisiana on Top Coach Podcast! These coaches never disappoint. We’ve got another fine example for you today in this episode as we talk to Marty Luquet. He’s retired from high school [...]
TC271: Chris Finwood on Culture
46 perc 106. rész Cornbelt Sports
We welcome back in this episode an old friend of Top Coach and a former guest. Chris Finwood is the head baseball coach at Norfolk, Virginia’s Old Dominion University. In his first visit on Top [...]
TC270: Anson Dorrance, North Carolina Women’s Soccer
57 perc 105. rész Cornbelt Sports
Can a soccer coach hit a home run? You bet! We’ve got the legendary Anson Dorrance for this episode and he hits it out of the park! Coach Dorrance is now in his 39th season [...]
TC270: One Shot at Forever
38 perc 104. rész Cornbelt Sports
Back in 2013, I sat down with then future Top Coach guests, Wayne Meyer, head coach at Leroy (IL) High School, and Jim Collins, currently director of the Central Illinois chapter of the Fellowship of [...]
TC268: Patrick Klein, Ohio State University Women’s Basketball
49 perc 103. rész Cornbelt Sports
There are some people that make you reassess your efforts, wondering whether you’re really as busy or passionate as you thought. Patrick Klein is one of those guys. The associate head coach of the women’s [...]
TC267: Andrew Wright, University of Charleston
57 perc 102. rész Cornbelt Sports
This week’s episode will provide a lot of bang for the buck! It’s free, you say? Well, consider this an even better bargain. We’re joined this week by the head coach at the University of [...]
TC266: Kyrah McCowan, USC Track & Field
54 perc 101. rész Cornbelt Sports
These midweek episodes of Top Coach are allowing us to introduce you to coaches not normally featured in this space. Additionally, we’re taking the opportunity to include other people that might not fit the traditional [...]
TC265: Troy Buckley, Long Beach State
55 perc 100. rész Cornbelt Sports
They wear “Dirtbags” as a badge of honor. It speaks to their attitude and the way they go about their business. This is Long Beach State University baseball. And joining us this episode to talk about [...]
TC264: Justin Keever, Noblesville (IN), HS Baseball
48 perc 99. rész Cornbelt Sports
High school baseball in Indiana has been on the rise, providing quality competition on a national level and sending player through to the collegiate and professional levels on a very consistent basis. Justin Keever is [...]
TC263: Tony Ingle, Dalton State Men’s Basketball
50 perc 98. rész Cornbelt Sports
Tony Ingle proves that you can go home again. Dalton, Georgia was home as a star basketball player and now he’s planted his flag solidly on home turf with coaching success at his old school [...]
TC262: Nick Mingione, Kentucky
57 perc 97. rész Cornbelt Sports
Miss your coffee today? Never fear. We’re about to give you all the boost you’re going to need for the day. Nick Mingione has enough energy for himself and his entire University of Kentucky baseball [...]
TC261: Mark Gibbs, St. John’s College HS (Washington D.C.)
48 perc 96. rész Cornbelt Sports
When you mention “baseball hotbed” or “baseball factory”, typically your thoughts don’t turn to Washington D.C. However, after listening to this interview with Mark Gibbs, the head coach at St. John’s College High School, you [...]
TC260: Rob Koll, Cornell Wrestling
51 perc 95. rész Cornbelt Sports
Wow! This is a must listen for any coach in any sport. Coach Rob Koll of Cornell Wrestling brings a lot of experience and success to the table. Not only does he know his way [...]
TC259: Ken Knutson, Arizona Pitching Arsenal
48 perc 94. rész Cornbelt Sports
Today we’re visiting with long time NCAA D1 baseball coach, Ken Knutson. These days Coach Knutson is in Arizona at the Arizona Pitching Arsenal (formerly Arizona Pitching Ranch).  In this episode, Coach Knutson talks about studying sports [...]
TC258: Dr. Tom Hanson, Heads Up Baseball
38 perc 93. rész Cornbelt Sports
Dr. Tom Hanson is the other half of the terrific author tandem that penned the iconic Heads Up Baseball just about 25 years ago. Now they’re at it again with they’re updated offering, Heads Up [...]
TC257: Dr. Ken Ravizza, Heads Up Baseball
59 perc 92. rész Cornbelt Sports
Dr. Ken Ravizza is nearly synonymous with the mental game in baseball. A professor at Cal State Fullerton for over 30 years, he worked with some of the biggest names in the game, from Augie [...]
TC256: Chris Green, Alaska Anchorage Volleyball
41 perc 91. rész Cornbelt Sports
Our second regularly scheduled non-baseball episode takes us about as far north as we’ve ever gone. Chris Green is a Nebraska farm boy that somehow ended up spending a good portion of his coaching life [...]
TC255: Joel Sato, Bingham High School (UT)
54 perc 90. rész Cornbelt Sports
Yes, yes — we’ve been just a little weak in the Mountain Time Zone. But we’re out to rectify that. Thanks to a reply to a request we sent out into the Twitter-verse, we were [...]
TC254: George Kennedy, Johns Hopkins Swimming (retired)
46 perc 89. rész Cornbelt Sports
Wow! What a way to kick off the new midweek installment of Top Coach. These midweek episodes which will feature non-baseball coaches (mostly). If you’ve got a guest you’d like to hear, please drop us [...]
TC253: Jeff Mountain, Washington & Jefferson
54 perc 88. rész Cornbelt Sports
I think we could pretty much go to Pennsylvania once a week and grab a coach who will bring some quality insights for the Top Coach community. This week, we’re in western Pennsylvania, just south [...]
TC252: Mike Gonzales, El Toro (CA) HS
47 perc 87. rész Cornbelt Sports
Trying to stand out in the vast and deep baseball landscape of Southern California is a difficult task. We’ve had some of the guys on Top Coach who’ve managed to do it. And the latest [...]
TC251: Corey Kemp, St. Scholastica
50 perc 86. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’re going about as far north as you can go in the baseball world to attempt to play baseball within the confines of the NCAA spring schedule. Duluth, Minnesota is a beautiful place, but in [...]
TC250: Nate Metzger, Wright State
50 perc 85. rész Cornbelt Sports
Episode 250! Seems like a lot, but in a way it feels like such a short journey. Four years ago it was just an idea that occurred on a dog walk. Validation from the inner [...]
TC249: Wes Brooks, Oxford (MS) High School
40 perc 84. rész Cornbelt Sports
Wes Brooks has created quite a legend for himself down in Oxford, Alabama, first as an all-state performer in football and baseball, then right up the road as a record-setting baseball player at Jacksonville State, [...]
TC248: Tim Corbin on Communications
49 perc 83. rész Cornbelt Sports
Communications can absolutely bury you, whether you’re running a company, an organization, or a team. Frankly, one’s own personal communications can be overwhelming. There was a day not that long ago when all that was [...]
TC247: Dan Cimini, University Liggett HS (MI)
56 perc 82. rész Cornbelt Sports
Four state championships in the last six years across multiple classes for University Liggett High School.  and head coach Dan Cimini. Coach Cimini and his boys are on a roll and they have the attention of the [...]
TC246: Doug Wren, Tyler Junior College
51 perc 81. rész Cornbelt Sports
As many coaches will tell you, it is terribly hard to follow a legend. Former guest Jon Groth had built a successful program at Tyler (TX) Junior College and decided a few years back to [...]
TC245: Rick O’Dette, St. Leo University
41 perc 80. rész Cornbelt Sports
Things were moving along just fine for Rick O’Dette at his alma mater, St. Joseph’s College in Renssselaer, Indiana when he got the news that there would be no more baseball program after the 2017 [...]
TC244: Mike Deegan, Denison University (part 2)
41 perc 79. rész Cornbelt Sports
After an amazing response to part 1, we’ve got Denison University head baseball coach, Mike Deegan, back for part 2. In addition to having a great microphone for the interview, he’s got too many other things going [...]
TC243: Mike Deegan, Denison University
46 perc 78. rész Cornbelt Sports
Today’s guest is another example of the quality coaches that labor in in relative obscurity in the NCAA Division 3 ranks. Anyone who knows coaching will tell you that some of the best coaches in [...]
TC242: Jad Prachniak, West Chester
50 perc 77. rész Cornbelt Sports
Fresh off an NCAA D2 World Series championship in Texas, West Chester‘s Jad Prachniak was exactly where you’d think he would be when I caught up with him for this interview. That’s right — recruiting. [...]
TC241: AthleticOps.com Announcement, Jack Warren
9 perc 76. rész Cornbelt Sports
  This week’s episode is not your regular coach interview. Instead we’re taking a brief time out to talk to you about some exciting changes here at Top Coach and Cornbelt Sports. We are thrilled [...]
TC240: Craig Rainey, Adrian College
52 perc 75. rész Cornbelt Sports
Couldn’t believe it is only our fourth trip to the great baseball state of Michigan! Only the fourth, but we’re making it count with someone who’s been able to sustain success for 25 years at [...]
TC239: Jeremy Sheetinger, Top Coach Commencement 2017
33 perc 74. rész Cornbelt Sports
In what we hope becomes an annual tradition at Top Coach, Jeremy Sheetinger, college division liaison for the ABCA, gives our first ever Top Coach Commencement speech. Consider this a “sending off” for new coaches, [...]
TC238: Greg Appleton, Columbus State
50 perc 73. rész Cornbelt Sports
In the talent rich state of Georgia, there’s some awfully good baseball being played. Over the last 20 years there’s maybe no place that’s been winning more consistently than Columbus State University. During that span, [...]
TC237: Jim Collins, Uncommon Hope
46 perc 72. rész Cornbelt Sports
I’ve known Jim Collins for years. Although we met through baseball, it just so happens that Jim and his three siblings grew up a couple of houses away from my wife and her three siblings [...]
TC236: Dan Pepicelli, Cornell
44 perc 71. rész Cornbelt Sports
He got his start in the NCAA Division 3 ranks in New York state and jumped to the biggest of big time, landing in Clemson, South Carolina on Jack Leggett’s staff for six years. When [...]
TC235: Cal Bailey, West Virginia State (encore)
43 perc 70. rész Cornbelt Sports
This is only the second time that we have presented a previously aired episode as our regular episode of the week. You’ll absolutely not want to miss this episode. I’m often asked for my favorite [...]
TC234: Jay Johnson, Arizona
43 perc 69. rész Cornbelt Sports
Something special is happening in the state of Arizona. Jay Johnson came into Tempe with little on the resume that would give an indication of how things would play out. To say he’s been a [...]
TC233: Stuart Chester, Cartersville (GA) HS
52 perc 68. rész Cornbelt Sports
I guess you can just credit dumb luck, but we’re on a roll when it comes to the state of Georgia and successful high school programs. After great interviews with Tony Wolfe and Chan Brown, [...]
TC232: Todd Carroll, MIT
40 perc 67. rész Cornbelt Sports
Recruiting is a difficult proposition at best. What if I shrink your potential recruit pool exponentially? That’s what I imagine that Todd Carroll is up against at MIT. Coach Carroll, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator [...]
TC231: Travis Jewett, Tulane
50 perc 66. rész Cornbelt Sports
Next up to the plate in a long line of great coaches at Tulane University is Travis Jewett. When Rick Jones retired a few years ago after a wonderful run at Tulane, David Pierce stepped in [...]
TC230: Steven Mimms, Bergen CC
43 perc 65. rész Cornbelt Sports
Often overlooked, the junior college coach provides a pipeline to nearly every major NCAA D1 program in the country. What has always amazed me about what these guys do is the continual recruiting process that [...]
TC229: Matt Parker, Oklahoma Wesleyan
53 perc 64. rész Cornbelt Sports
My goodness! For as big a baseball hotbed that is Oklahoma, I just realized that this is only our second visit to the state and the first at the collegiate level. Well, we’ve got a [...]
TC228: Jim Penders, UConn
47 perc 63. rész Cornbelt Sports
This week we’re back in Connecticut, talking to old friend, UConn head baseball coach, Jim Penders. We had a tremendous visit with Coach Penders back in episode 140, where he shared a lot about coaching [...]
TC227: Rusty Stroupe, Gardner-Webb
47 perc 62. rész Cornbelt Sports
This week we’re talking to Rusty Stroupe (pronounced Strap) of Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. As we’ll find out, many things in his orbit are not pronounced the way they’re spelled (see Chair’-a-vul). [...]
TC Resource: Gina Parris on Listening
25 perc 61. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’re glad to have old friend Gina Parris back on Top Coach to talk this time about listening. What an important topic for a coach. This is something that we all need. Some of the [...]
TC226: Scott Malone, Texas A&M Corpus Christi (part 2)
49 perc 60. rész Cornbelt Sports
Click here! Mention TOP COACH and receive 10% off your entire order! You asked for it, you got it! After our first conversation with Scott Malone, we’ve got an incredible amount of feedback commenting on that episode. [...]
TC225: Billy Wagner, The Miller School (VA)
54 perc 59. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’ve had coaches on as Top Coach guests that very few people have heard of. What is amazing is that we’ve had hall of fame coaches that aren’t known outside their immediate area. Coaches are [...]
TC224: Gary Gilmore, Coastal Carolina
52 perc 58. rész Cornbelt Sports
There are many factors that going into being a “top coach”, but winning the College World Series in Omaha certainly doesn’t work against you. Gary Gilmore has had one busy schedule since his Coastal Carolina [...]
TC223: Scott Malone, Texas A&M Corpus Christi
58 perc 57. rész Cornbelt Sports
Wow! Need a lift this week? Perhaps you can just recharge your batteries by siphoning off some of the energy of this week’s guest, Scott Malone. If he was a player, we’d perhaps call him [...]
TC Resource: Bright N Ready scoreboards
16 perc 56. rész Cornbelt Sports
Editor’s note: This interview was originally published last May, but I think it’s such a cool idea, I had to run it again! I stumbled across this quite fortuitously and just thought it was the [...]
TC222: Kermit Smith, Appalachian State
56 perc 55. rész Cornbelt Sports
Since the dawning of the 21st Century, Kermit Smith has plied the coaching trade at NCAA D2 schools, Belmont Abbey and Lander — and, it must be added, was extremely successful, appearing in the D2 [...]
TC221: Johnny Cardenas, Stephen F Austin
48 perc 54. rész Cornbelt Sports
Johnny Cardenas is a Texas boy and former professional ballplayer who’s sure that he’s found the right place — coaching college baseball at Stephen F Austin. He knew he could stretch the pro career out [...]
TC220: Lindsay Meggs, Washington (part 2)
38 perc 53. rész Cornbelt Sports
We had such a great interview with University of Washington head coach Lindsay Meggs the first time around that we’ve invited him back for a part two. Frankly, we could have added a part three. As is the case [...]
TC219: Lindsay Meggs, Washington (part 1)
48 perc 52. rész Cornbelt Sports
Lindsay Meggs says he learned the most from a football coach. This California guy has learned to pick up and apply lessons learned from many sources, including guys like Joe Maddon. The University of Washington [...]
TC218: Mark Yoshino, Bellevue College
49 perc 51. rész Cornbelt Sports
Mark Yoshino is the long time head coach at Bellevue College, the second largest college in Washington State (who knew?). He’s another one of those guys who played multiple sports in high school, but it [...]
TC217: Kevin Schneider, Immaculata University
49 perc 50. rész Cornbelt Sports
Kevin Schneider has proven himself as a successful travel organization coach/administrator and high school coach — including a state championship and three consecutive city championships. Now he’s hoping to parlay that success into a run [...]
TC216: Ed Flaherty, Southern Maine (encore)
41 perc 49. rész Cornbelt Sports
This is the first time we’ve presented an episode a second time. I’m often asked for episode recommendations and this is one that comes up often. Southern Maine’s Ed Flaherty is held in high regard [...]
TC215: Steve Bieser, Missouri
53 perc 48. rész Cornbelt Sports
It’s got to be a dream job when a Missouri boy can land an SEC coaching job without leaving his home state. And that’s exactly what Steve Bieser did. After growing up in Missouri, playing [...]
TC214: Travis Hart, Gatlinburg-Pittman (TN) HS
25 perc 47. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’ve got a special episode of Top Coach Baseball today, as we talk to the head coach of Gatlinburg-Pittman (TN) High School. Most of you are aware of the wildfires that devastated the area last [...]
TC213: Skip Bertman, LSU
31 perc 46. rész Cornbelt Sports
Skip Bertman’s name is nearly synonymous with the rise of college baseball as we know it today. What he crafted at Louisiana State University started a ripple effect through the SEC and across the nation. [...]
TC212: Jon Groth, Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks
43 perc 45. rész Cornbelt Sports
Jon Groth learned pretty quickly that there are many things in life more important than baseball. After a successful run at Tyler (TX) Junior College, including a national championship, there were some significant changes in [...]
TC Resource: Catcher Con 2016
13 perc 44. rész Cornbelt Sports
Catcher Con made its debut in 2015 and was a rousing success. Former Top Coach guest, Xan Barksdale, brings his unique perspective and knowledge of the catching game to a conference type gathering with some [...]
TC211: Jeremy Sheetinger, ABCA
43 perc 43. rész Cornbelt Sports
Jeremy Sheetinger has listed as his title at the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) website – College Division Liaison. But that doesn’t being to tell the story. If they printed everything he did on his [...]
TC210: Michael Schell, Cannonball Foundation
35 perc 42. rész Cornbelt Sports
For most of us, we realized almost from the beginning that we’re in the game for more than just baseball. It’s about the impact that we can have on lives while we play the game [...]
TC209: Barry Russell, Midland (TX) HS
44 perc 41. rész Cornbelt Sports
High school baseball in Texas is a big deal. Almost as big a deal as football. In fact the second largest gathering of baseball coaches in the world is the THSBCA convention each January. Just [...]
TC208: Carlos James, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
37 perc 40. rész Cornbelt Sports
Now that we’ve got our foot in the door in Arkansas, we plan on returning occasionally. Our trip to Arkansas this time around takes us to Pine Bluff, where we’ll talk to the head coach [...]
TC207: Rich Hill, University of San Diego (part 2)
33 perc 39. rész Cornbelt Sports
We are thrilled to welcome back for a part two, the head coach at the University of San Diego, Rich Hill. In this episode, Coach Hill talks about the benefits he derived from coaching in the legendary Cape Cod [...]
TC206: Rich Hill, University of San Diego (part 1)
40 perc 38. rész Cornbelt Sports
Much of what the University of San Diego’s head baseball coach does comes from his desire to help influence young lives, much the same as what helped him coming from a divorced home. Rich Hill [...]
TC205: Mike Rooney: ESPN, Perfect Game
58 perc 37. rész Cornbelt Sports
Oh, it’s a good day whenever we get our good friend, Mike Rooney, back on the line. As usual with Roons, we’re all over the board with the topics. Today’s smorgasbord includes: T.D. Ameritrade Stadium [...]
TC204: Zach Graefser-Tom Gillespie, MLB Int’l
34 perc 36. rész Cornbelt Sports
Back in episode 167 we gathered an international panel at the ABCA convention in Nashville to talk about the state of international baseball — outside of the existing hotbeds of the game. We spent a [...]
TC203: Adam Rosales, San Diego Padres
44 perc 35. rész Cornbelt Sports
We veer just a bit off of our traditional path today to talk to Adam Rosales of the San Diego Padres. Adam will give us some great insight into what he learned from his coaches [...]
TC202: Mike Gambino, Boston College (part 2)
38 perc 34. rész Cornbelt Sports
We are excited to welcome Boston College head coach Mike Gambino back for a second episode! In part 1, Coach Gambino shared a lot about his overall philosophies. This episode we drill down quite a bit to talk about [...]
TC201: David Valesente, Wells College
42 perc 33. rész Cornbelt Sports
There are just not a lot of brand new programs starting each season, but when they do, it’s fascinating to peek inside and see what all needs to be done to get the program off [...]
TC200: Mike Gambino, Boston College (part 1)
56 perc 32. rész Cornbelt Sports
When you think of ACC baseball, you’re not necessarily thinking of a team in the Northeast, but Boston College certainly got some folks to do a geographical readjustment this season. Coming out of a very [...]
TC199: Brian Shoop, Alabama-Birmingham
44 perc 31. rész Cornbelt Sports
The number of times that Brian Shoop‘s name has been brought up on Top Coach is hard to remember. Let’s just say that many coaches, including Auburn’s Butch Thompson, have listed Coach Shoop as one [...]
TC198: Matt McGuire, Roanoke College
46 perc 30. rész Cornbelt Sports
Back to one of our favorite states to visit with Matt McGuire, head coach at Roanoke College in the very strong Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Coach McGuire grew up not far from Roanoke College, so [...]
TC197: Allen Gum, Central Arkansas
44 perc 29. rész Cornbelt Sports
Finally! Yes, we’ve plugged that gaping hole in our Top Coach Guest Map that’s right over Arkansas. And we’ve done it in a big way with the incredibly successful and popular head coach at the [...]
TC196: Wayne Welton, Michigan
44 perc 28. rész Cornbelt Sports
Today we’re talking to actor Jeff Daniels’ teammate on the Chelsea (MI) High School baseball team. And, oh yeah, Wayne Welton had 767 wins as the head coach at his alma mater and won a [...]
TC195: Joe Ferraro, Bronxville (NY) HS
55 perc 27. rész Cornbelt Sports
Many of you know Joe Ferraro as the golden-throated half of the wildly popular KWB Radio podcast with his co-host (and former Top Coach guest) Kevin Wilson. We’ve had Joe and Kevin on before to [...]
TC194: Steve Dintaman, Sinclair CC
52 perc 26. rész Cornbelt Sports
It’s been an incredible game of Can You Top This for Sinclair Community College and head coach Steve Dintaman the last few years, capping an amazing 53-win 2016 season with a run to the NJCAA [...]
TC193: Brian Green, New Mexico
47 perc 25. rész Cornbelt Sports
I knew there was something I liked about this guy when I started the conversation. Turns out he was taking his wife on a date after the interview. Now there’s a guy who understands what’s important. [...]
TC192: Brian Summar, Murfreesboro (TN) Central Magnet School
50 perc 24. rész Cornbelt Sports
This might be the very first coach that we’ve had on Top Coach that has never ever gotten paid a cent for coaching, despite the fact that he’s done it for years. And as you’ll [...]
TC191: Nick Puccio, Nichols College
44 perc 23. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’re heading way up into the Northeast this week to talk to the head coach at NCAA D3 Nichols College in Dudley, Massachussets, Nick Puccio. After listening to Coach Puccio for just a few minutes, [...]
TC190: Tom Austin, Methodist University
44 perc 22. rész Cornbelt Sports
37 years, over 1100 wins, and 6 NCAA D3 College World Series appearances. That’s a pretty good resume right there,. But there’s so much more to Tom Austin, as you’ll find out in this interview. [...]
TC189: Chip Baker, Florida State
55 perc 21. rész Cornbelt Sports
We’ve been looking forward to this interview for a long time. Chip Baker is a popular man on the Florida State campus. Not only because of what he’s accomplished, but because of an infectious and [...]
TC188: Paul Zwaska, Beacon Athletics
50 perc 20. rész Cornbelt Sports
Paul Zwaska could be your best friend. He’s certainly here to make your life easier. Well, at least when it comes to dirt and grass. Paul is THE guy at Beacon Athletics when it comes [...]
TC Resource: The Good Batting Book
15 perc 19. rész Cornbelt Sports
A regular guest and friend of Top Coach Podcast, Kevin Wilson, has written a new book on hitting called The Good Batting Book. Kevin brings his usual common sense approach to the teaching of hitting [...]
TC187: Dan Morgan, Jenks HS (OK)
48 perc 18. rész Cornbelt Sports
Our first high school coach from Oklahoma represents the state well. With over four decades of coaching and over 900 wins, Dan Morgan is still going strong. Most of those victories were racked up at Okmulgee [...]
TC186: Greg Blanchard, Lorena HS (TX)
48 perc 17. rész Cornbelt Sports
When Greg Blanchard signed on at Lorena High School in Texas 35 years ago (or so), he did so only when the school agreed to let him start up the long dormant baseball program. As [...]
TC185: Billy Hayes, Battle Ground HS (WA)
41 perc 16. rész Cornbelt Sports
Billy Hayes has one leg firmly planted in high school coaching and one leg in travel baseball. He’s the very successful coach at Battle Ground High School in Washington state, near the Washington/Oregon line. He [...]
TC184: Randy Tomlin, Liberty Christian Academy (VA)
50 perc 15. rész Cornbelt Sports
Like some recent former guests, Randy Tomlin has not ventured far from Lynchburg, Virginia — and that’s not a problem. Raised nearby and attending Liberty University, Tomlin only strayed away when the Pittsburgh Pirates came [...]
TC183: Quincey Noble, McNair HS (CA)
34 perc 14. rész Cornbelt Sports
Quincey Noble has seen and worked in much of the country and has worked at many levels during his coaching journey. All of those experiences have brought him to McNair High School in Stockton, California [...]
TC182: Jon Shehan, Millersville University
50 perc 13. rész Cornbelt Sports
Other than a brief foray into minor league baseball, Millersville University baseball coach Jon Shehan has not ventured far from home. He grew up near the campus, had relatives involved with the school, and he [...]
TC181: Jason Dietrich, Cal State-Fullerton
39 perc 12. rész Cornbelt Sports
He admittedly kind of stumbled into coaching, but it has been nothing but head down and learning his craft since he’s stepped into the arena. Jason Dietrich is in his fourth season as pitching coach [...]
TC180: Bill Kurich, Webster University
49 perc 11. rész Cornbelt Sports
Bill Kurich is in his tenth season at Webster University in St. Louis. What he’s done there is nothing short of amazing. I first became aware of Webster when they were taking on some really [...]
TC179: Chris Domingue, Louisiana-Lafayette
44 perc 10. rész Cornbelt Sports
His title is Director of Baseball Operations, but Chris Domingue (pronounced Doh’ mang) is almost singularly focused on one thing at Louisiana-Lafayette — and that’s academics. This is in addition to his full time gig as [...]
TC178: Butch Thompson, Auburn
43 perc 9. rész Cornbelt Sports
Long mentioned among the top assistant coaches in NCAA Division 1 baseball, Butch Thompson finally gets his shot to direct things as he guides Auburn Baseball in his first season as head coach. Coach Thompson has a resume [...]
TC177: Chris Lemonis, Indiana
48 perc 8. rész Cornbelt Sports
Chris Lemonis is a Texas boy who, with each move appears to be getting father and farther from the Lone Star State. After spending time at his alma mater, The Citadel, Coach Lemonis joined his former [...]
Top Coach Resource: Mental Game Summit
18 perc 7. rész Cornbelt Sports
Gina Parris is a great friend of  Top Coach and many, many coaches in the Top Coach community. She’s been helping coaches, players, and their families with the mental side of the game for 30 [...]
TC176: Lane Burroughs, Northwestern State (part 2)
43 perc 6. rész Cornbelt Sports
Long considered a cradle for big time coaches, Northwestern State has another good one in Lane Burroughs. Back in episode 162, Coach Burroughs shared a truck load on knowledge. So much so, that we just had [...]
TC175: Monte Brooks, The Master’s College
46 perc 5. rész Cornbelt Sports
I refer to these types of schools generically as “specialty schools.” That is, schools that have some kind of unique barrier to entry, other than the varying degrees of academic requirements. We’ve had many of these [...]
Top Coach Resource: Catching 101
18 perc 4. rész Cornbelt Sports
Top Coach welcomes back previous guest, Xan Barksdale, who is sharing a resource that anyone who coaches catchers (that would be you!) will appreciate. Xan first appeared on Top Coach while an assistant coach at [...]
TC174: Butch Chaffin, Cookeville (TN) HS (part 2)
50 perc 3. rész Cornbelt Sports
The way he was reeling off the one-liners, bleeding passion, and sharing wisdom, we just had to have Butch Chaffin back for a part 2. Coach Chaffin has had a successful run for two decades [...]
TC173: Butch Chaffin, Cookeville (TN) HS (part 1)
41 perc 2. rész Cornbelt Sports
Here’s another local guy with a national impact. Whether it’s because of his work with USA Baseball, his keen and witty insights on Twitter, or his successful run at Cookeville (TN) High School, Butch Chaffin [...]
TC172: Rick Heller, Iowa (part 2)
50 perc 1. rész Cornbelt Sports
Last May, right before the NCAA tournament got under way, we talked to Iowa coach Rick Heller, whose Hawkeyes had caught a lot of analysts and opponents by surprise and were riding a wave of [...]
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