Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

Everything Fastpitch is a podcast hosted by Coach Tory Acheson and Coach Don McKinlay. Tory and Don are former college coaches that are now full time instructors and travel ball coaches. Since retiring form active collegiate coaching they have committed themselves to providing educational materials to the fastpitch community. This podcast is one of the resources they are providing. Their website has 500+ blog posts and they have a YouTube channel. All of these cover fastpitch softball from coaching and training beginner athletes up through college athletes. It is a great resource for players, parents and coaches. Whether it be training tips, mental aspects, coaching methods, recruiting etc. it is all covered, hence the name Everything Fastpitch.

Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay, with 735 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay hosts Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast, a sports show with 735 episodes published.

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  SkillShark Number Crunching, Tournament Talks, and Safety Tidbits

  Aug 12, 202642 min

  Coach Tory hosts Everything Fastpitch today. He notes the U.S. Women’s National Team won the International Cup over Japan, with the USA Elite team finishing third, highlighting Montana Fouts and the deep Olympic player pool. City of the week is Greenville, North Carolina, site of the Little League Softball World Series; the equipment tip spotlights the ZVT training tool that uses color feedback to encourage seeing the ball. A listener shares a professionally timed 2.57 home-to-first run at an all-state combine. In the main interview, Neil Anderson explains SkillShark, an app and web platform that replaces paper tryout scoring with mobile evaluations, videos, weighted reports, automated team sorting, self-assessments on character traits, prefilled comments, developmental resource tagging, and automatic swing analysis. Tory advises new travel teams to balance challenging and winnable tournaments through self-assessment, tournament-director input, and coach networking, and closes with a safety PSA urging consistent, proper use of protective screens during hitting drills. SkillShark Link Support the show

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  International Cup Updates, Rec Ball Winning Culture, Rule-Bending Scandals, NCAA Eligibility Chaos & Practice vs. Games

  Aug 5, 202644 min

  Today we highlight the USA Women’s National Team and Elite Team competing in the International Cup in Oklahoma City, noting Japan’s strength, Patty Gasso’s difficult roster choices, and the positive impact of the pro league on U.S. players. The City of the Week is Racine, Wisconsin, with a connection to "A League of Their Own". They address a listener’s concern about 8U rec softball prioritizing winning over teaching and equal participation. In the leadoff segment they discuss recurring scandals of bending or breaking rules in youth sports and the lessons it teaches kids. In the cleanup segment they react to a court injunction granting an extra year of college eligibility to a group of athletes, creating roster and scholarship uncertainty. The coaching tip argues player development primarily comes from practice reps, with games serving as tests rather than the main development tool. Support the show

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  "Everything Fastpitch: Little League on TV, AUSL Championship, College Opportunities, and Coaching Strategies for Struggling Teams"

  Jul 29, 202633 min

  In episode 431 of Everything Fastpitch, Coach Tory and Coach Don discuss the AUSL Championship Series and note professional softball’s first network broadcast on ABC, plus observations about the strike zone and the league’s evolving formats. They name Chattanooga, Tennessee as City of the Week and answer a listener question about whether high school softball should be played in spring versus fall, weighing development, weather, burnout, and injury concerns. In the leadoff segment, they praise Little League softball’s ESPN coverage and urge fans not to disparage it, mentioning Danielle Lawrie broadcasting her daughter’s qualifying game and noting an eligibility scandal for later discussion. They also stress expanding recruiting searches across many college levels and offer a coaching tip: when teams struggle, consider rest and fun instead of working harder. Support the show

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  Fastpitch Uncovered: NCAA Rule Impacts with Greg Dees, Legacy Rainout Drama, and Pitcher-Only Concerns

  Jul 22, 202658 min

  In episode 430 of Everything Fastpitch, Coach Tory and Coach Don discuss the AUSL heading into playoffs (with Chicago and Utah battling for the top seed) and the league’s growth, and name Sacramento, California as City of the Week. They address a listener rant about the rain-impacted Legacy Tournament in Atlanta, noting the challenges of massive “super tournaments,” field conditions, and umpire shortages, and debating refunds and contingency plans. In the main interview, recruiting expert Greg Dees of Empowered Analytical Sports Recruiting explains the NCAA Division I “five-for-five” eligibility rule starting with the 2027 class, its limited exceptions, transitional impact on 2026s, tighter roster spots causing decommitments, and advice to broaden target schools and consider D2/D3 or transfer pathways, including graduate-degree benefits. The coaching tip argues against making 12U athletes “pitcher only,” emphasizing development, injury realities, and two-way skills. Greg Dees Recruiting Questions Support the show

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  NIL being denied, an interview with a parent balancing an elite athlete's desires and schooling and a tip for coaches to backup what they advertise in tryouts.

  Jul 15, 20261h 10m

  Coach Tory and Coach Don welcome you to Episode 429 of Everything Fastpitch. They share a Did You Know? noting over $9 million in NIL deals have been denied, seeking listener clarification. A listener asks how to keep defenders engaged behind a dominant strikeout pitcher; the hosts suggest emphasizing communication, positioning, backup responsibilities, and practicing game-speed defensive reps. In an interview, Gosia Betancourt describes her son Joshua’s transition from intense elite gymnastics to elite diving, the family’s emotional adjustment, and the importance of listening to children; she also discusses managing perfectionism, injuries, coach communication, and using online schooling for academic rigor and flexibility. The coaching tip urges travel-ball coaches to align tryout advertising with realistic commitments, especially claims about player development versus heavy tournament schedules. Support the show

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