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Ryan Phillips- Head Baseball Coach, Yukon HS (OK)

Bio
On todays show we have on Ryan Phillips at baseball coach at Yukon high school. Ryan was drafted by the Red Sox and played 4 seasons in the Red Sox minor league system and decided to retire and get into coaching. He took his first job at Southmoore high school as an assistant coach before getting his first head coaching position at Edmond Santa Fe. He was a Head Baseball Coach- at Santa Fe for nine years making the state tournament 5 times. Reaching the finals twice and winning the state championship once. He then decided this last summer to take the Yukon High School job. Last year they finished at the semi finals and the 6A state tournament in Oklahoma, which is the highest class in the state. On the show we can go over building culture in a new program, the changes he made moving from Santa Fe to Yukon, and we take a deep dive into leader.. here is Ryan Phillips
 
Time Stamps
01:30- Transitioning jobs in 2022
08:30- Reflection from 2022, transitioning to fall 2023
10:30- Fall Development 
20:00- Getting the community involved 
28:00- Structuring the fall
32:00- Pre Season / In Season Practices
40:00- Post Season Play
45:00- Quick Hitters
 
Contact
ryan.phillips@yukonps.com
twitter- @ryanphillips25

Dr. Ismael Gallo AKA Flows Doc

Bio
Dr. Gallo is a former professional baseball player and current doctor of Physical therapy. Dr. Gallo is a renowned expert in the field of baseball and softball training, dedicated to empowering players, coaches, and parents to take charge of their training. With a strong mission in mind, he seeks to revolutionize the training industry by challenging the status quo and offering innovative solutions for on-field performance and overall well being.
Driven by a commitment to accessibility, effectiveness, and affordability, Dr. Gallo and his team strive to provide comprehensive programs, educational resources, and user-friendly technology that revolutionize the way coaches, parents, and individual players approach player development. The goal is to simplify training methods, making them accessible to individuals and teams of all ages and levels of expertise.
With a strong emphasis on evidence-based practices, improving on-field performance, and a commitment to simplicity, Dr. Gallo’s mission is to empower individuals to take control of their training and fully embrace the joy of every moment spent in training and on the field.
 
Follow Dr. Ismael Gallo on Twitter: @flowsdoc
Contact him at: www.baseballflows.com
 

Anthony Gilich- Head Baseball Coach, Central Arizona College

Bio
Anthony Gilich just finished his 10th season as Head Coach and 17th overall at Central Arizona College.
The Vaqueros finished 2023 season as the conference champions for the 3rd consecutive year and the 47-12 record ranks 4th best winning percentage All-time in the history of the program. He was also voted as ACCAC Coach of the Year for the fourth time. 
Coach Gilich guided the 2022 Central Arizona baseball team to an NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP defeating Cowley (KS) 4-2 in the title game.  The National Championship is the 4th in school history and 2nd under Gilich's leadership.  Along the way, Gilich earned ACCAC Coach of the Year, West District Coach of the Year, ACCAC Coach of the Year, the Walter "Bus" Bergman Coach of the World Series and the ABCA National Coach of the Year.  The 59-13 record was he most wins in school history. On the show we discuss how to get buy in, what advice he would give to new head coaches, and why they make a big deal over "the small stuff"
 
Time Stamps
01:00- Summer Ball Plans
06:40- 4 F's of buy in (Fear, failure, follow, faith)
14:17- New head coach advice
19:00- Fall Development 
26:00- Pre Season Meetings
35:00 - Pre season and in season load management
37:00- Preparing for the post season
42:00- “whip it” drill
47:00- quick hitters
59:00- contact info

Eddie Cornblum- Head Baseball Coach, Midway HS (TX)

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Bio
2008-2016 Head Coach – Belton High School 
2016-Present Head Coach – Midway High School 
THSBCA Regional Director for Region 1 and Region 2 
All Star Committee 
Assistant Baseball Coach – Team Texas in the Sun Belt – Norman Oklahoma 2 years- Head Coach Tom Collins 
Head Baseball Coach – Team Texas in the Sun Belt – Norman Oklahoma 3 years 
 
Time Stamps
05:00- First 100 days on the job
09:00- Mental Game
24:00 Leadership Group
30:00- Core Covenants
37:00- Fall Development
45:00- pre season meetings
50:00- in season practices
54:00- post season preparation
57:00- quick hitters
1:04:00- contact info

Phil Cebuhar - Assistant Coach / Hitting Coach at Charlotte

Bio
Phil Cebuhar - Assistant Coach / Hitting Coach at Charlotte.  Going on his third season at Charlotte where he has helped develop and assisted Charlotte's vision in being a college program centered around Player Development and building teams that compete in June.  Coming off Charlotte's Conference USA Championship and their 2nd NCAA Tournament appearance in the last three years, Cebuhar and company at Charlotte look to continue to build that vision.
 
Cebuhar has had previous stops at the University of Arkansas as a Graduate Assistant and time in professional baseball with the Cleveland Guardians. 
 
Time Stamps
02:00- Offensive Culture this past season
08:00- Fall Pillars of Development
10:00-  Styles of Batting Practice
12:00- Prep Work 
20:00- Getting into the pre season
25:00- Discussion on timing 
33:00- Training Tools
41:00- Training in small spaces
48:00- Simplifying Information 
53:00- Quick Hitters
56:00- Contact Info

Justin Keever- Head Baseball Coach, Noblesville HS (IN)

Bio
19 years (18 seasons) as head coach at Noblesville High School 1 state championship 4 conference championships 2final fours 4 sectional championships Probability & Stats Teacher at noblesville high school.  Member of the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association leadership Council.
 
Time Stamps
01:00- Sustained success at Noblesville
06:00- Standards
22:00- Summer Wrap Up and Fall Training
38:00- Player meetings 
48:00- Post Season Play
53:00- Player/Parent Meetings
58:00 -Quick Hitters
1:09:00- Contact Information

Matt Denny- Head Baseball Coach, Casteel HS (AZ)

Today were welcomed by Matt Denny head baseball coach at Casteel high school in Arizona. Matt was the former guest of the show and one that I knew I had to bring back. Matt is in his fourth year at Casteel and took over the reins after being at Greenway high school, and Mountain Pointe HS. In 2023 they won the Arizona 5A State championship.
On the show, Matt and I discussed implementing culture at a brand new high school, we talk about standards of behavior, and we take a deep dive into implementing the mental game and what it takes to win at a high level. 
 
Time Stamps 
01:00- building the brand
04:00- compete 
08:00- Getting/Creating buy in
22:00- Dugout Behavior
27:00- Standards of behavior
36:00- Fall Development 
50:00- Kangaroo Court
1:07:00- post season play
1:15:00- contact information
 
Compete by Bruce Brown
 

Scott Pickens- Head Baseball Coach, Mid Michigan College

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Bio
In just its fourth year as a collegiate program, the Mid Michigan College baseball team did exactly that in 2022. As it was the Lakers turned in the best season in program history this past spring as they went 31-8 overall and finished third in the conference.
The Lakers also earned their first-ever postseason berth under head coach Scott Pickens.
Pickens took over the program near the end of the 2021 season, a season that ended with an overall record of 4-22. The 1998 Mt. Pleasant graduate and former CMU catcher and assistant coach earned MCCAA Western Conference ‘Coach of the Year’ honors after leading the Lakers to their best season ever.
So on the show we discuss what it took to go from 4 wins in 2021 to 31 in 2022, we take a deep dive into player ownership on the field, 
Time Stamps
01:00- Vision and First Steps
10:00- Standards/Rules
33:00- Pre season to In Season
43:00- Player Ownership
50:00- Quick Hitters 
 
Contact
https://twitter.com/PickenBaseball
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqhWasnhpWDcRNoOX56YFA
 

Matt Swope- Associate Head Coach, University of Maryland

Bio
Matt Swope just finished his 6th season as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Maryland and is his 11th season overall on staff at Maryland after serving as the Terps' director of operations for five seasons from 2013-2017. Swope has been a vital part and played key role in Maryland’s rise to national prominence both as a player,  and coach.
 
In the 2022 season they set program records for: Home Runs, Hits, Runs, RBI’s, Slugging %, Walks, and doubles.  So on the show we discuss what led to such a successful year this spring and i one work "relentless. We also go over what hes planning this fall.
I loved this episode and i think you will too. Here is Matt Swope!
 
Time Stamps
02:00- Offensive Culture
08:00- Fall Outline
15:00- Prep Work / Routines
22:00- Pre Season Focus's
27:30- Game-planning in season
37:00- Non Everyday players
42:00- Quick Hitters
 
Resources
https://beteyah.com/
Cant Hurt me- David Goggins
 
Contact
mswope@umd.edu
https://twitter.com/mdmadehitting
 

Evan Burk- Author of ”Finding Intangibles”, leadership coach and podcast host

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Bio
Evan Burk is an author, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and podcast host specializing in leadership, high performance, and building winning team cultures. Coach Burk has spent nearly two decades coaching elite athletes and leaders within top sports organizations. As a former NFL and college football coach, he knows how to bring teams together, overcome adversity, and elevate high performers to achieve at their highest level.
Now he uses his unique football coaching background to educate and inspire leaders, high performers, and teams for corporate clients and organizations by teaching the principles and practices learned from coaching teams at the highest levels of football.
In 2022, Evan Burk released his first book, Finding Intangibles, in which he helps organizations identify the hidden traits that drive elite performers and championship teams. He also hosts a weekly leadership podcast, The Highest Level with Evan Burk
Time Stamps
1:00- Intro
6:00- "The Best Teams"
9:00- Character Evaluation
17:00- The Talent Paradox
26:00- Measuring team chemistry
31:00- Body Language Discussion
36:00- Importance of clarity of role and goals
44:00- 6 questions to ask
 
Contact
https://twitter.com/CoachEvanBurk
https://www.coachevanburk.com/