Youth Baseball and Beyond

Youth Baseball and Beyond

Coach Kevin Hogendorp and Coach Nate Alvarado

Episodes 16
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Dormant
Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2025

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
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About This Podcast

Coaching is part art, part science, and all love. Championship coaches Kevin Hogendorp and Nate Alvarado answer the youth baseball questions you have. From house ball to the hall of fame, we'll cover topics such as: • How to create an effective practice plan • Communicating with parents • Tournament selection • Arm care and appropriate pitcher development • Tryout preparation • And much, much more Whether you’re new to youth sports or a long-time veteran, join us each week as we discuss all things Youth Baseball and Beyond.

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Recent Episodes

Transitioning to high school - Part 1

Jun 18, 2025 22m

High school baseball is a different experience from travel ball. In Part 1 of our two part episode, high school and travel ball coach Tom McGovern and I discuss several topics on how players can…

Tryouts - A Parent's Perspective

Jun 11, 2025 34m

Tryout season is just around the corner and it can be a stressful time for players and parents. In today’s episode, Chris Modrzejewski and I discuss what tryouts are like from a parent’s perspective.…

Sports Stories #1

Jun 04, 2025 16m

When you coach long enough you experience some moments. Looking back, you undoubtedly encounter some fun times where you can only shake your head and laugh.Today’s episode touches on the “beyond”…

Team and Player Motivation

May 28, 2025 32m

When your team is in a slump, players and coaches can dread coming to practice. If what you’re coaching isn’t resonating, maybe it’s time to shake things up a little to reconnect with your…

My Way or the Highway

May 21, 2025 16m

Today’s episode discusses a series of recent interactions between a dad and a coach. Dad felt the coach showed clear favoritism towards his son. The coach didn’t think it was appropriate for the dad…

Mid-Inning Episode: Avoid the dreaded ground ball line

May 14, 2025 16m

While walking by a house league practice the other day I became sad when I saw a coach having his players in a single-file line while hitting ground balls to one player at a time. I saw that and…

Mid-Inning Episode: Playing Time

May 07, 2025 10m

Today’s Mid-Inning episode extends our discussion from our earlier “Transitioning From House Ball to Travel Ball” broadcast.While Coach Chris Modrzejewski and I covered a variety of topics in that…

Selecting the Right Equipment

Apr 30, 2025 37m

Look in any dugout and you’ll see thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Is it all really necessary? In today’s episode, Chris Modrzejewski and I break down the different pieces of equipment,…

Structuring Your Tournament Roster

Apr 23, 2025 28m

Setting your tournament pitching rotation, defensive lineup, and batting order requires some foresight and thought to place your team in the best position to succeed. How you choose your pool play…

League Play vs. Tournament Play

Apr 16, 2025 28m

Preparing your game lineup isn’t as simple as just writing down names on a piece of paper. Having a different approach between league games and tournament games allows you to develop your players to…

Transitioning from house ball to travel ball

Apr 09, 2025 36m

Welcome to another episode of Youth Baseball and Beyond. So this is your first year in travel ball? Congratulations. This is the episode for you. In today’s show we cover what you can expect this…

S1E5 Matt Shepardson Interview - Part 3

Apr 02, 2025 24m

In the final part of our interview, Matt shares the qualities he sees in successful players, discusses the increase in arm issues at the youth levels and how modern metrics contribute to this.00:00:…

Matt Shepardson Interview - Part 2

Mar 26, 2025 24m

In part 2 of our 3-part interview, Matt Shepardson, Deputy Commissioner of the Frontier Baseball League, discusses the humble beginnings of his club and what organizations can do to improve their…

Matt Shepardson Interview - Part 1

Mar 19, 2025 24m

In this episode we interview Matt Shepardson. Matt is the Deputy Commissioner of the Frontier League, an independent professional baseball league, while also serving on the board of the Illinois…

S1E2 Communicating With Families

Mar 12, 2025 34m

Don’t let poor communication undermine your season. Clear communication is a cornerstone of any good team. In this episode, Kevin and Nate share how to effectively communicate with parents before,…

S1E1 We're Talking About Practice

Mar 05, 2025 33m

In the famous words of Allen Iverson, "We're talking about practice." Learn how (2) championship coaches create a practice plan - starting with the why, to the who, to the what, to the how. Looking…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Youth Baseball and Beyond have?

Youth Baseball and Beyond has published 16 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Baseball, Sports.

Is Youth Baseball and Beyond still active?

Youth Baseball and Beyond is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 26m.

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