Our 20th episode is one to remember! A fantastic episode with the head coach from Florida Atlantic University, John McCormack. John provides just phenomenal insight into the ins and outs of recruiting at the collegiate level and how that bleeds your culture. No matter what level you coach the discussion around culture can benefit any program at any age. Unlike a lot of our guests, John never thought he would be a baseball coach, but fell in love with the recruiting and team management side of the game. Over 131 players under his coaching in the last 30 years have been drafted and he's led the team to 5 championships, numerous NCAA tournament runs, and a No. 12 ranking in 2015. There is a ton to learn here about how you can get the right kids for your team and coaches that can be molded to fit the culture you are building. Keep your notes out and be sure to follow Coach Mac on twitter: @FAUCoachMac

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20. Recruiting the Culture with John McCormack

There isn't enough room in this episode description to describe how great this episode was. Stu Fritz is the current ABCA President and head coach at Hope College for the last 26 years. He has led the Hope Flying Dutchman to 9 championships, the same amount of times he has won the Louisville Slugger Coaching award. The experience and knowledge discussed by Stu in this episode spills out from minute 1 to minute 45. If you want to be an influential person or mentor to your players or the kids you coach start today. Start by listening to this episode and understanding how the game is changing and what our role is as coaches to help get the best out of our players not just on the field but off. @hopecollegebsb @abca1945

19. The Middleground Mentality with Stu Fritz

Super interesting episode with hitting guru David Ring from Canyonside Cages. David started Canyonside about 11 years ago in San Diego California, and from what started as a hitting cage as evolved into a full fledged Player Development Center. David has worked with over 50 pros and continues to work with young players getting drafted every year. During this episode we peel back the onion on what it takes to help hitters and players take the next step in their baseball journey and the requirements of a facility in helping them get there. Get your notepads out for this one.  @david_ring_10

18. Cage Talk & Facility Development w/ David Ring from Canyonside Cages

Really great perspective from Branden Berry on this episode! We dive deep into the hottest products at Axe Bat. From short bats to long bats and different weighted bats we explore how an athlete can develop their swing. Branden reflects on his experience working at Blast Motion and now Axe Bat as we dive into the newest ways to develop as a hitter with clutter of subjective and objective information out there. Branden played professionally and does a terrific job of connecting his playing days, his process as a hitting, and relating it to landscape of data we now have to navigate as coaches. USE Code DUGOUT20 to SAVE on your Axebat order! www.axebat.com Instagram Twitter 

17. Modern Swing Training with Branden Berry from Axe Bat

This was recorded as everything with COVID-19 was just unfolding in the US. Justin Sherman is from the New Rochelle area, which has been greatly impacted. Justin has put his lessons and coaching on hold during this time so our country can practice social distancing and stay healthy. Instead he will be partaking in virtual lessons with his athletes, and was also able to chunk out some time with us to chat. Justin provided a much needed lens to the current state of youth baseball and how coaches can navigate working with parents, and on the flip side how parents can step in and be great parent coaches at the little league level. He often does guest speaking at little leagues to shed light on how parent coaches can help kids have fun while building structure and work ethic. Absolutely great listen with plenty of tid bits for coaches at the youth level. Get your notepads out! @justintimebaseball on instagram @cochcrates

16. Coaching Youth Baseball with Justin Sherman

A conversation about being an ultimate competitor with Maryland Hitting Coach Matt Swope. Previously the Director of Baseball Operations for 5 years and 2nd All Time in Hits in his career at Maryland. Matts practical simplicity he brings to hitting is extremely refreshing in a hitting world full of noise. The discovery work is the process, and coaches should be truly authentic to build the proper culture. @coachcrates  @mdmadehitting

15. Authenticity with Maryland Hitting Coach Matt Swope

Welcome back for another phenomenal episode for baseball coaches of any level with our interview with Cincinnati Reds Hitting Coach, Jordan Stouffer! Jordan is an amazing hitting coach and the owner of Rounding Third Baseball Performance(www.twitter.com/hittingforpower). His sports performance and nutrition background gives him an excellent lens into the biomechanics of hitting at a high level. Jordan also gives some fantastic advice for creating transparency and culture in the dugout. This is a must listen. Hope you guys enjoy! Tell us what you think!

14. Functional Hitting with Jordan Stouffer

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Dugout Therapy is BACK with Jay Pryor, coach and trainer at San Diego Stars Baseball Academy! We talk about Jay's background in organizational leadership, as well as his philosophies for 1 on 1 training . Very informative episode! @pryordevelopment @coachcrates coachcrates.com use code "CRATE20" for $20 off your first crate!

13. Travel Ball with Jay Pryor

Really cool episode with Hitting Coach Ryan Fuller from @fullerhitting on instagram! Really knowledgable hitting coach who never is afraid to add more tools to his tool kit. Recently hired by the Baltimore Orioles, Ryan is at the forefront of hitting development from the best hitters in professional baseball.

12. Letting the Tiger out with Ryan Fuller

This week the boys talk with Austin Byler, who talks about his career playing for the University of Nevada, his experience being drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks, and his company Major League University. @coachcratescoachcrates,com

11. Visualization with Austin Byler

A super engaging episode with exercise physiology major, Andrew Walsh. Drew is the founder of F.A.S.T. Development, a company focused on building the engine of the athlete through speed and agility movement patterns. Drew is an extremely knowledgable infield coach who previously played and coached at Long Island University Brooklyn. Get your notepads out for this year.

10. Infield Development with Andrew Walsh

Absolute pleasure to have one of our partner brands and baseball innovator Joe Moroney on with us! Walk on at the University of Kansas, Joe eventually became a captain by his senior year and had so much to share about culture building and the grind of college baseball. He now is the founder of alwaysgrind365.com a site built to help players and coaches track data in their hitting and pitching notebooks. This episode is packed full of info, get you pads out to take notes.

9. The Grind with Joe Moroney

We've got a GREAT EPISODE FOLKS! This week we talk to the creator of SwayTee and the half bat, Trey Hannam! Trey talks about his time playing professional baseball, the art of the swing, and countless ways to improve your swing. Coaches out there get your notebooks out!@coachcrates Trey Hannam - @TJHannam10

8. Hitting Development with Trey Hannam

An interview with the founder of the innovative product, GloveLock. Paul DeBellis played collegiately and has coached at the high school level. He has also played in a mens adult league for the past 19 years because of his strong passion for the game. All of these experiences prepared him for founding a product that helps you take complete control of the fit of your ball glove.

7. Passion for the Game with The GloveLock Founder, Paul DeBellis

Welcome to Dugout Therapy! A baseball podcast about the mental side of the game hosted by Coach Crates, the Baseball Coaching Subscription Box. Episodes will be released every Wednesday evening.