Fastpitch Talk Radio

Episode 33: Live Call with Coach Bill Vasko

Stacie — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:13:21 +0000

This Fastpitch Talk Radio Episode is actually a recording of a Live “Hot Seat” Call that I did with Coach Bill Vasko. Coach Vasko is a DII Softball Coach and offered to field ANY questions that callers and myself could throw at him.

So for just about an hour, we were on the line getting the scoop on:

What Coach Vasko looks for in potential recruits
How to avoid common mistake players make when contacting college coaches
Coach Vasko’s take on sports specialization
Practice organization
Coaching the mental game
How the DII recruiting timeline is different from the DI timeline and why
Which Coach Vasko spends more time on (defense vs hitting)
…and more

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Mentioned in this Episode

College Recruiting - I have a few free resources on college recruiting HERE

Help With College Recruiting - If you are currently going through (or about to begin) the college recruiting process and need some guidance along the way, the NCSA is the ONLY service I personally recommend.

Mental Game - Get help with coaching the mental game at GetSoftballConfidence.com or get your Free Confidence Program HERE

Episode 32: STATE the Movie

Stacie — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:46:42 +0000

In this episode we talk with Mr. Ronnie Harper who is the writer and producer of “STATE”, a movie featuring girls fastpitch softball. Find out more about the movie, what’s going on with it, and how you can help make it a reality.

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Mentioned in the Show
State the movie website - add your team to the supporter list
State’s Facebook Fan Page - become a fan on Facebook and leave a comment showing your support
State on Twitter - follow State on twitter to stay up to date with what’s going on with the movie

Episode 31: Choosing a Bat

Stacie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:04:46 +0000

The answer to a question sent in by a FTR listener, plus a few additional thoughts on choosing a bat. Plus find out how you can get help with planning practice if you’re a coach!

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Mentioned in this episode

Fastpitch Assistant - Get weekly practice help sent directly to your inbox!

Fastpitch Talk Radio Episode 30: Lotsa Good Stuff

Stacie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:52:56 +0000

This episode is full of bits of cool information like how you can get Fastpitch Assistant for free, some college softball news, where you can get sample core training exercises, why I really love core training and how it’s helped me, a mistake coaches make with older players, and fun places to connect with others who are crazy about this game like you.

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Mentioned in this Episode
TrainThatCore.com - sample exercises and why core training is great for athletes
AAF Elite Membership - the best deal at AAF
AAF Blog - Let me know what you think about the “This IS the Prize” entry
InSoftball.com - great place to share fastpitch softball updates
Fastpitch World - connect with others fastpitch people, share fastpitch pictures, share fastpitch videos, and discuss fastpitch issues in the forums

Fastpitch Talk Radio - Episode 29: Playing Scared

Stacie — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:40:15 +0000

Know of players who are afraid to strike out or afraid to make an error? These are some very common fears players have. We’ll talk about them in this episode. This is one you may want to share with players you know! Plus find out what may be up next for Fastpitch Talk Radio.

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Mentioned in this Episode
GetSoftballConfidence.com - Lot of great tips for strengthening your mental game.

Tom Hanson’s Free Confidence Program - Get Tom’s free confidence program to learn practical techniques you can use to overcome your fears and boost your performance on the field.

Episode 28: Lots of Updates!

Stacie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:23:22 +0000

If you’re into fastpitch you’ll love this episode because it’s full in great places to interact with other fastpitch softball people and talk story about this great game. Also find out more about the Elite Membership at AAF and how you can save by becoming an elite member. If you’re in Hawaii, get details on the Barry Lovelace clinic this weekend. And finally, if you’re about the go through tryouts and want help and advice on how to make your best showing possible, there’s a really great resource available to you and I’ll tell you about it in this episode.

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Mentioned in this Episode

AAF Elite Membership
- become an elite member and enjoy the best of AAF resources, free and paid.

InSoftball.com - Real time conversation with other fastpitch fanatics.

MyFastpitchWorld.com - Great network to interact with other people in the fastpitch world.

Barry Lovelace Clinic - It’s THIS weekend! I hope to see you there. Get the registration form and flyer HERE.

Tryout Kit
- Got tryouts coming up? Want help with how to overcome the nerves and perform at your very best to make a great impression on the coach.

Episode 27: Jessica Jobes from MittMate.com

Stacie — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:03:15 +0000

Fun interview with Jessica Jobes as she talks about her history with the game of fastpitch softball, how Mitt Mates came about, and how your team can do something unique for fundraising this season.

Mentioned in the Show
Team Order Special: Get Mitt Mates at a special team discount with Promo Code STM017
Team Fundraiser: Free shipping for your Mitt Mate fundraiser with Promo Code STM017
Mom Inventors Handbook: Get the book that helped Jessica turn her idea into a very cool product!

FTR - Travel Break

Stacie — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:45:38 +0000

Episode 27 will come out next week Monday. This week, the show is on break due to travel/illness. That cold that started last week just kicked by butt! It’s finally going away and my traveling is done for the time being, so I’ll be able to get Episode 27 put together for you this week.

Now, I have a couple of announcements:

1) The Core Power Program featured in Episode 25 has been revamped and improved and had extra bonuses added. So, if you still haven’t picked up these super fun workouts to increase your softball power, this is a great time to take action and do it. Get Core Power Here

2) You may have seen my blog post about MittMates at AAF. If you have no idea what MittMates are, don’t feel bad, I didn’t know what they were either until a few weeks ago. Turns out they’re pretty cool. I even have one on my glove and, hopefully, I’ll be talking with the main woman behind MittMates on an upcoming episode of FTR. Should be fun!

I guess that’s about it for now. I’ll see you with a new episode next week!

Episode 26: Cool Clinic, Softball Brain, & Happy Coach

Stacie — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:29:08 +0000

I’m happy to be able to bring this episode to you a bit sooner than I expected. In this episode, hear about a really cool clinic opportunity, find out how you can take a peek inside my softball brain, and find out why I was proud of the girls after a recent practice.

Mentioned in the show:

Get the flyer for the Core Power Clinic in Hawaii - Download Flyer/Registration Form

Blog post on change - read it here

Episode 26 Delayed

Stacie — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:31:47 +0000

Yes, there is an Episode 26 in the making, but last week I had a family emergency that had me flying to Chicago and now that I’m back I have this annoying cold that has all but stolen my voice. I can talk, but you probably wouldn’t be able to understand me very well.

So…I will get a new episode published for you, but it’ll have to wait just a little bit until my voice clears up and is actually audible in audio recordings.

When the new episode is ready, you’ll hear about some cool events coming up, PLUS find out why I was proud of my players after a recent practice.

Thanks for your patience!

However, if you’re starving for interesting fastpitch thoughts and/or discussions, I have 3 suggestions for you:

1. Read my latest post on Change at the AAF Blog
2. Check out the fun discussions going on a My Fastpitch World
3. Get a peek inside my softball brain at StacieMahoe.com

See ya there!