Clearing The Bases
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We discuss all things related to the preparation and development of youth baseball players, coaches and yes, even parents!
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S6E1 Ryan Vondracek - Crown College
This week, we’re joined by Ryan Vondracek—Assistant Coach at Crown College, Head of Recruiting & Arm Care, and Head of Pitching Operations for Minnesota Renegade.Ryan brings a powerful…
S5E33 Shellee Howard - College Ready
Every high school baseball player dreams of playing at the next level…And a lot of families believe baseball will pay for college. The truth?There is very little scholarship money out there for…
S5E32 Matt McGuire - Fairfield American Little League
This week I'm joined by Matt McGuire, author of Fairfield American - A Legacy of Little League Dreams and longtime leader within Fairfield American Little League.Matt spent 15 years as a coach, board…
S5E31 Unfiltered: A Youth Baseball Q&A with Jeff Sopha & Kevin Coe
No scripts. No talking points. Just real questions and honest answers about the current state of youth baseball.In this episode, Jeff and Kevin tackle the issues coaches and parents are actually…
S5E30 Insights from the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit 3
This is the final episode of our three-part series, “Insights from the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit.”We close the series with a powerful conversation featuring:⚾ Paul Gallo ⚾ Steve Nikorak ⚾ Jeff…
S5E29 Insights from the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit 2
We’re back with Insights from the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit – Part 2, featuring another powerful group of leaders working to improve the youth baseball experience: ⚾ Kevin Coe ⚾ Mark Wrighte ⚾…
S5E28 Insights from the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit
This special episode features Insights from the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit, with powerful voices from across the game: Rob Hahne Duke Baxter Mike Cassidy Deven MorganTogether, we dive into the…
S5E27 Gary Thrapp - Beyond the Baseline
This week we’re joined by Gary Thrapp, founder of Beyond The Baseline and author of The Wild World of Youth Sports. Gary pulls back the curtain on the current state of youth sports — the good, the…
S5E26 Chuck Wolf - Saving The Athletic Elbow
This week we welcome Chuck Wolf, founder of Saving The Athletic Elbow and Human Motion Associates — one of the leading voices in movement science, injury prevention, and athletic performance. Chuck…
S5E25 Andrew Bartman - Savannah Bananas & USA Baseball
Today on the Clearing The Bases Podcast, we’re joined by one of the most influential voices in youth baseball and coach development—Andrew Bartman of USA Baseball and the electrifying Savannah…
S5E24 Andy High - Baseball Lessons For Life
We’re excited to welcome Andy High of Coastal Athletics and author of Baseball Lessons for Life. Coach High shares his powerful perspective on developing athletes through both character and…
S5E23 Zach Lutz - NY Mets & All-Star Sports Academy
Today we’re joined by Zach Lutz — former New York Met and Current Baseball Instructor and Director of Player Development at All-Star Sports Academy. Zach’s journey from small-town standout to the…
S5E22 Mike Landis - 6 Tool App
This week we’re joined by Mike Landis, Chief Strategy Officer of the 6 Tool App, to talk about how technology, data, and a modern approach to player development are transforming the way athletes…
S5E21 Joe Capobianco - Penn Hills High School
We’re joined by Joe Capobianco, Head Baseball Coach at Penn Hills High School, to talk about building a program centered on hard work, accountability, and player development. Coach Capobianco shares…
S5E20 Parker Lynn - Saint Vincent College
We’re joined by Parker Lynn, Assistant Baseball Coach at Saint Vincent College, to talk about developing players who succeed both on and off the field.Coach Lynn shares his perspective on building…
S5E19 Keith Madison - Coaching With Purpose
This week, I’m honored to welcome Coach Keith Madison — former University of Kentucky Head Baseball Coach, ABCA Hall of Famer, ABCA Lefty Gomez Award winner and author of Coaching With Purpose.Coach…
S5E18 Ron Schaeffer - Alvernia University
The Clearing The Bases Podcast is back with an incredible conversation with Ron "Boo Boo" Schaeffer, Assistant Baseball Coach at Alvernia University!Coach Schaeffer dives deep into his journey in…
S5E17 Joe Barth - The Hit Doctor
This week we’re honored to welcome legendary coach Joe Barth — “The Hit Doctor” of The Hit Doctor USA. Coach Barth’s impact on the game is immeasurable. With decades of experience and a reputation as…
S5E16 Shawn Chuipek - Muscle Baseball & Notre Dame College Prep
We’re joined by Shawn Chuipek, founder of Muscle Baseball and coach at Notre Dame College Prep, to talk about developing complete players and leaders on and off the field. Shawn dives into his…
S5E15 Matt Cole - Bethlehem Little League
This week we sit down with Matt Cole of Bethlehem Little League and the Youth Baseball Coaching Support, Drills & Philosophy Facebook Group. Matt shares how community-driven baseball programs can…
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Clearing The Bases has published 135 episodes since March 2021, covering topics in Baseball, Kids & Family.
Clearing The Bases is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 12m.
