Future First, Softball Second: College Planning for Softball Athletes & Parents
Are you ready to own the college planning process as a softball family? Then you’re in the right place! I’m your host, Quincy Lewis-Buggs, and I’m a former DI, D2, and D3 college coach, D2 pitcher, and education/athletic administration major. Join me (along with some amazing guests) as we discuss college planning, finding your perfect fit, academics, and more!
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Episodes
123 episodes
119: Post-Commitment Pre-College Life // COACHING SESSION
In this week's coaching session episode Quincy Lewis-Buggs focuses on the critical post-commitment pre-college phase for high school softball players after being recruited. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining training, communication, a...
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118: All Things College Softball with Bobby Humphrey
In today's episode Quincy Lewis-Buggs chats with Coach Bobby Humphrey, catching coach at Bridgewater College (VA), Phillies scout, catching instructor, and former travel ball coach. Coach Humphrey shares his thoughts on the recruiting process, ...
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117: Differences in Division // COACHING SESSION
In this episode Quincy Lewis-Buggs explores the differences in college softball across divisions, debunking myths about time commitments and highlighting the importance of experience and fit over division level as you're going through the recru...
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116: Watching with Purpose: How to Evaluate College Softball Programs
In today's episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs dives into watching college softball games this spring with a purpose. She breaks down: why watching games matters, what you should actually be looking for when watching games, what it call tell you about ...
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115: Camp Etiquette // COACHING SESSION
This week's coaching session episode with Quincy Lewis-Buggs offers valuable insights into camp etiquette for athletes and parents going through the recruiting process. Quincy emphasizing communication, independence, and strategic engagement to...
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114: Finding the Right Fit with Madelyn Perrone
In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs interviews Madelyn Perrone, a freshman at Mercy University and a Diamond Dynamics College Planning Program Alumna. Madelyn shares her journey through the softball recruiting process, which began in her early ...
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113: Showcase Games vs. Camps // COACHING SESSION
In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs discusses the decision-making process for rising seniors regarding whether to attend a day of summer showcase games or camps. She emphasizes the importance of individual circumstances, coach relationships, an...
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112: What Coaches Won’t Say, But You Need to Know
In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs shares valuable recruiting insights into the college recruiting process from the perspective of a former college softball coach. She discusses the often unspoken realities of recruitment, including how coache...
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111: Navigating Siblings and Recruiting // COACHING SESSION
In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs discusses the challenges and strategies of managing sibling dynamics in sports, particularly in softball. Drawing from personal experiences, she emphasizes the importance of treating each athlete as an indivi...
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110: From Softball to Scrubs: Megan’s Journey to the PICU
In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs interviews her sister Megan, who shares her journey from being a talented softball player to becoming a pediatric ICU nurse. They discuss the recruiting process, the challenges of balancing athletics with aca...
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109: The Parent Role // COACHING SESSION
In this coaching session episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs discusses the vital role parents play in supporting their athlete's journey through the recruiting process. Emphasizing the importance of being a supportive parent rather than a recruiting co...
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108: The Recruiting Reset for 2026
As we head into the 2026 recruiting cycle, Quincy Lewis-Buggs dives into self-evaluation and reflection, planning for summer, and evaluating your list of schools for softball players who want to play in college. We're also celebrati...
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76 (x2). About Diamond Dynamics College Planning
While I'm away from the mic this week loving on our nieces, we're revisiting an old episode to share more about how we support families in the recruiting process and what our softball specific college planning program is all about! ...
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46 (x2). What Finding Your Fit Actually Means
With the holiday season I am away from the mic this week, and hope you all are enjoying some family time too! I went way back to 2024, and pulled out episode 46, What finding your first actually means just in case you’re spending some time in t...
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107: NFCA Convention Updates
In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs discusses the latest updates from the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Convention, focusing on potential changes in NCAA rules regarding communication dates for Division I athletes, eligibility ...
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106: What Should the Off Season Look Like // COACHING SESSION
This week's episode dives into the listen submission "I am the parent of a 2028 and a 2030. Realistically what should off season training look like if they want to play in college someday? It seems like what we hear from college coaches about i...
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105: Progress is Made in the Boring
This week Quincy Lewis-Buggs dives into growth, patience, and the importance of embracing the more mundane off season aspects of the recruiting process to achieve long-term success. Connect with us:
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REMINDER: Take the Break!
I'm working on practicing what I preach and taking some time away from softball this week to spend with family, I wanted to pop on with a quick reminder for you all to do the same! Connect with us:
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104: College Coaches Are Not Superhuman // COACHING SESSION
As we dive into the world of college softball, it’s so important to understand the hectic lives of college coaches during the fall season. In this episode of Future First Softball Second, Quincy Lewis-Buggs shares what her schedule looked like ...
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103: Mastering Your Mindset with Mental Coach Bekah Good
In this episode, Quincy spends time with mental performance and college softball coach Bekah Good! They discuss the importance of process orientation when failure is common in our sport, focusing on actionable steps rather than overwhelming out...
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102: Fall Convos with Coaches
This week on the podcast I dive into some popular conversations I've had this fall with college softball coaches out at showcases and they're identifying athletes to recruit! Connect with us:
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101: We Feel Like We're Doing Everything We Should Be // COACHING SESSION
In this coaching session, I break down the next steps for softball players in junior year who feel they’re doing everything right to play in college but aren’t building the relationships they hoped for yet!
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100: 10(0) Things I Needed to Hear in High School
To celebrate our 100th episode, I reflected back on my own time going through the process as a student-athlete and share the top 10 things I needed to hear back then. Head over to I...
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