For Coach Aaron Graves, winning starts long before the scoreboard. A 12-year coaching veteran across travel, college, and high school baseball, including a remarkable 97–5 stretch at Riverdale Baptist High School, Aaron has built a reputation for developing not just talent, but toughness.But his perspective on resilience didn’t start in the dugout. As a youngContinue reading “No Quit Culture: Determination, Development, and Dominance”
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The Player Pathway: Recruiting, Growth, and the Reality of the Game | Will Craig
What does the real player pathway actually look like? from high school potential to college opportunity to professional baseball? This week, we’re joined by Will Craig, former first-round MLB Draft pick and current Duke Baseball recruiting coordinator, for a wide-ranging conversation on recruiting, development, and the realities of the game at the highest levels. WillContinue reading “The Player Pathway: Recruiting, Growth, and the Reality of the Game | Will Craig”
Why Coaching Still Matters More Than Ever
Coaching has always been about more than wins and losses; it’s about influence, development, and the impact we have on people long after the game is over.In this episode of the Coach & Counselor Podcast, Phil O’Grady joins us for a meaningful conversation on leadership, mentorship, and player development in today’s baseball landscape. We exploreContinue reading “Why Coaching Still Matters More Than Ever”
Built by the Game: Playing, Coaching & the Pro Grind | Greg Golson
In this episode, former professional baseball player and coach Greg Golson shares what it truly takes to succeed in baseball — from navigating the pro baseball grind to developing players at the youth and high school levels. Greg offers honest insight into baseball coaching, player development, and the mindset needed to grow athletes both onContinue reading “Built by the Game: Playing, Coaching & the Pro Grind | Greg Golson”
The Long Game: Youth Sports, Baseball & Perspective- Jeff Quillin
In this episode of Coach & Counselor, we’re joined by Jeff Quillin to talk about the long game of youth sports — especially baseball — and the lessons that last far beyond the scoreboard. Jeff shares his perspective on athlete development, pressure in youth sports, and the role parents and coaches play in shaping confidence,Continue reading “The Long Game: Youth Sports, Baseball & Perspective- Jeff Quillin”
The Person Sports Are Quietly Building-Gary Russo
Sports are always teaching — even when we don’t realize it. In this episode of Coach & Counselor, we’re joined by Gary Russo, a former Miami (OH) baseball standout who now works in athlete development, contract negotiation, and marketing at the Bledsoe Agency. Gary reflects on the quiet lessons sports instill over time — shapingContinue reading “The Person Sports Are Quietly Building-Gary Russo”
One Foot Forward: Coaching Mindset & Resilience with Sam Bauer
Sam Bauer, Assistant Linebackers Coach at Madonna University and Co-Defensive/Special Teams Coordinator for their JV program, joins us to break down the coaching mindsets and modern football techniques shaping today’s athletes. In this episode, we dive into player development, safe tackling fundamentals, athlete confidence, and how coaches can build resilient teams in a changing game.Continue reading “One Foot Forward: Coaching Mindset & Resilience with Sam Bauer”
Inside a Coach’s Locker Room: Greg Branch
Step inside the locker room with Coach Greg Branch — a 300-win baseball coach, veteran educator, author, and one of the most influential mindset voices in youth sports today. Recorded right from the space where his team prepares and grows, this episode takes you behind the scenes of what truly shapes athletes. Coach Branch breaksContinue reading “Inside a Coach’s Locker Room: Greg Branch”
Your Toughest Opponent Lives Inside You — Eliot Marshall
Former UFC fighter and mindset coach Eliot Marshall breaks down the hardest fight every athlete faces: the one in their own head. Eliot is a four-time Pan-American jiu-jitsu champion, World Championship bronze medalist, six-time UFC veteran, third-degree black belt, co-owner of Easton Training Center, bestselling author, and TED Talk speaker. His perspective on confidence, adversity,Continue reading “Your Toughest Opponent Lives Inside You — Eliot Marshall”
The Colorado Blueprint: How Walker Martin Reached the Giants
In this episode, we sit down with Walker Martin — a professional shortstop in the San Francisco Giants organization and one of the most decorated high school hitters to come out of Colorado. He breaks down his journey from Eaton to pro ball, the mindset behind his rise, and the coaching that shaped his identityContinue reading “The Colorado Blueprint: How Walker Martin Reached the Giants”
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