Clearing The Bases

Joel Sato - Bingham High School

Coach Joel Sato has spent more than 50 years around Bingham High School Baseball and gives a perspective that very few people in the game can match.  In this episode of

Chuck Box - Jackson Academy

Today's guest is Chuck Box — Head Baseball Coach and Associate Athletic Director at Jackson Academy — and this conversation is absolutely loaded.  He has spent 34 ye

Mark "Lunch" McKenzie - USA Baseball

What do you do when you sit down with someone who has spent more than five decades teaching the game of baseball? You listen.  My latest guest is Mark “Lunch” McKenzie

Brett Ratcliffe - Trine University

This week, I’m joined by Brett Ratcliffe, Head Baseball Coach at Trine University, for a conversation that goes far beyond wins, losses and recruiting. With more than 30

Kevin Graber - Lowell Spinners

This week on Clearing The Bases, I'm joined by Kevin Graber, Manager of the Lowell Spinners, former Chicago Cubs Minor League coach, championship-winning high school

Matt Englander - Case Western Reserve University

This week, I sit down with Matt Englander, Head Baseball Coach at Case Western Reserve University, to discuss what really drives sustained success. In this episode, we d

Mike Deegan - Denison University

This week, I'm joined by Mike Deegan, Head Baseball Coach at Denison University, for a conversation that goes far beyond wins and losses. We discuss: building a pro

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 b

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 scholar

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. M

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 coache

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: ⚾ Pa

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:

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 M

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 yo

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

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

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

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 s

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 trans