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BASEBALL COACHES UNPLUGGEDAuthor: Ken Carpenter
Baseball Coaches UnpluggedWhere Real Coaches Talk Real BaseballIf youre tired of cookie-cutter advice and surface-level coaching tips, Baseball Coaches Unplugged is your new dugout. Hosted by 27-year coaching veteran Ken Carpenter, this podcast delivers raw, practical, and proven insights for coaches, players, and parents who want to build winning programsand winning mindsets. Problems This Podcast Solves:Why do some teams win consistently while others fall short? Learn the accountability systems, culture-building strategies, and practice plans championship coaches actually use.How do I help my kid stand out to college recruiters? Hear directly from college coaches about what they look forand what they ignore.How do I lead a team when todays players think differently? Discover modern leadership tactics, communication strategies, and mindset shifts that work with Gen Z athletes.What drills actually translate to game-day performance? Get game-tested drills and training methods from coaches whove won state titles and developed college-level talent.How do I build a program that lasts? From culture to consistency, learn what separates flash-in-the-pan teams from perennial contenders. What Youll Hear:Behind-the-scenes stories from elite coaches across the countryWeekly episodes packed with recruiting insight, leadership lessons, and practice hacksInterviews with coaches whove built powerhouse programs from scratchHonest talk about burnout, politics, and the realities of coaching todayStrategies for parents to support their athletes journey without oversteppingWhether you coach youth, travel, high school, or college ballor you're a parent or player trying to navigate the grindBaseball Coaches Unplugged is your playbook for resilience, preparation, and mastery1.Want help crafting episode titles that punch through the noise or optimizing your show for YouTube and social media? Ive got some killer strategies ready.Baseball Coaches Unplugged practical baseball coaching advice Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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What Keeps Coaches in the Dugout When Everything Says Walk Away?
Episode 12
Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
Send us a textWhy do high school coaches keep showing up when the hours are brutal, the stipend is small, and the critiques are loud? We open the door to the dugout and talk honestly about purpose, sacrifice, and the quiet wins that outlast any trophy. Ken shares his ongoing battle with ulcerative colitis and multiple surgeries, describing what it means to keep serving through pain and why the podcast became a bridge back to the game after disability retirement.We walk through the real day-to-day: opening cages before sunrise, prepping fields on sweltering Saturdays, and making lineup decisions that weigh the dreams of an entire roster. Parents hear a candid view of how coaches see all eighteen kids, not just one, and why choices are made with development, accountability, and team roles in mind. Players get a direct message about standards, discipline, and the kind of pressure that forges character. The big theme is clear: baseball is the classroom where resilience, teamwork, and ownership are taught in real time.Along the way, we honor mentors who shaped us, the families who hold the line at home, and the former players who call years later to say thank you. The conversation is raw and grounded—less about schemes and more about stewardship. If you care about youth sports, coaching culture, or how athletic programs build future fathers, husbands, and leaders, this story will resonate. Subscribe, share with a coach or parent who needs this perspective, and leave a review so we can keep elevating voices that make the game better.Support the show Follow: Twitter | Instagram @Athlete1Podcast Website - https://www.athlete1.net Sponsor: The Netting Professionals https://www.nettingpros.com
