Youth sports have never been more competitive.Athletes are specializing earlier, playing more games, training year-round, and facing more pressure than ever before. But is all of that actually helping them develop, or is it leading to burnout?In this episode of The Coach & Counselor, former Division I and professional baseball player Kyle Attl shares hisContinue reading “Are We Ruining Youth Sports? Why Today’s Athletes Are Burning Out”
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Raising Competitors, Not Just Athletes
Sports are about more than wins, losses, and championships; they’re one of the greatest classrooms for life.In this episode of The Coach & Counselor, Tony Gilio sits down with Russ Romano, founder of D1 Mindset Coach, former Division I pitcher, and certified mental performance coach, to discuss what it truly means to develop competitors, notContinue reading “Raising Competitors, Not Just Athletes”
The Journey Nobody Saw: The Reality of Chasing the Dream| Jonathan De Marte
Olympian and former professional baseball player Jonathan De Marte shares the side of the athlete journey most people never see — from multiple arm surgeries and independent baseball to signing with the Chicago Cubs and competing in the Olympics for Team Israel. In this episode of The Coach & Counselor, Jonathan opens up about resilience,Continue reading “The Journey Nobody Saw: The Reality of Chasing the Dream| Jonathan De Marte”
The “Normal” Path in Sports… Is Why Most Athletes Struggle: Trey Woosley
Most athletes are told there’s a “right way” to make it play year-round, get exposure, and commit early. But what if that path is actually holding them back? In this episode of Coach & Counselor, we sit down with Trey Woosley, a former professional baseball player, Division I athlete, and current athletic director and highContinue reading “The “Normal” Path in Sports… Is Why Most Athletes Struggle: Trey Woosley”
You’re More Than Your Sport: Mental game & Confidence
Skip navigation Create You’re More Than Your Sport: Mental game & Confidence In this episode of The Coach & Counselor, we sit down with Camryn Cottrell, head coach of Blackfoot High School girls soccer in Idaho, AYSO coach and administrator, and a mentor working across youth, club, and high school soccer. Camryn started coaching atContinue reading “You’re More Than Your Sport: Mental game & Confidence”
Great Coaches Don’t Just Build Hitters… They Build Humans | Tim Jones
Tim Jones, owner of Clubhouse Pittsburgh and coach with the Rawlings Tigers Pittsburgh sector, brings more than 20 years of experience developing hitters—from youth baseball to the professional level. Over the course of his career, he has helped more than 60 athletes reach the college ranks and guided players on to professional baseball. But forContinue reading “Great Coaches Don’t Just Build Hitters… They Build Humans | Tim Jones”
The Legacy of a Player’s Coach: Culture. Trust. Legacy.
Mike Ryan has spent 29 years coaching baseball, including 26 years at Loganville High School in Georgia, where he has led the program to eight state championships and three runner-up finishes.But for Mike, the real legacy of a coach isn’t measured in trophies.In this episode of The Coach & The Counselor, Mike shares what itContinue reading “The Legacy of a Player’s Coach: Culture. Trust. Legacy.”
From Big Leagues to Big Impact: Rich Austin
In this episode of Coach & Counselors, we sit down with Richard Austin a former Minnesota State Mankato standout, 13-year professional baseball player, Team USA representative, and Frontier League Hall of Fame inductee. Rich takes us through his journey from collegiate athlete to the professional ranks, including signing with the Kansas City Royals and competingContinue reading “From Big Leagues to Big Impact: Rich Austin”
Inside the Modern Baseball Machine: Travel Ball, Tech & Truth
Todd Friedman has lived nearly every chapter of the game: All-State shortstop, Cape Cod League competitor, state championship coach, financial services professional, and now Head of Sales at WIN Reality in the sports technology space.In this episode, we go inside the modern baseball machine, the world of travel ball, recruiting pressure, data-driven training, and theContinue reading “Inside the Modern Baseball Machine: Travel Ball, Tech & Truth”
No Quit Culture: Determination, Development, and Dominance
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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