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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
Understanding NCAA's 5-for-5 Rule, College Planning with Shellee Howard, and Bridging Practice to Game Success
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Coach Tory and Coach Don discuss the NCAA’s new Division I “5-for-5” age-based eligibility model (five years to play five seasons, with limited exemptions), including potential recruiting impacts that may favor transfers and junior colleges. City of the Week is Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A listener prompt compares Oklahoma softball missing the Women’s College World Series while Oklahoma baseball won it all, noting baseball’s unpredictability versus softball’s more predictable contenders. In the main interview, Shellee Howard of College Ready explains planning early (ideally middle school), the importance of GPA, fit (academic/social/athletic/financial), FAFSA timing and errors, scholarship strategies, private vs public cost realities, and negotiating aid; she shares resources, books, and contact info. The Coaching Tip addresses players who excel in practice but struggle in games, emphasizing mental training, confidence, and game-like pressure in practice.
Shellee's web site : https://collegereadyplan.com/
FastpitchPrep: https://fastpitchprep.com/