Dan Medina — often called “Mr. Denver” in the Colorado baseball and softball world — joins Coach & Counselor to share his passion for developing players into leaders. With decades of experience across high school, club, and collegiate programs, Dan’s impact extends far beyond wins and losses. In this episode, he opens up about mentorship,Continue reading “Episode 11-Denver’s Coach of Coaches: Dan Medina”
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Grit, Leadership, Rugby: Dave Hodges
What does it take to lead at the highest level? 🏉 Dave Hodges — USA Rugby Hall of Famer, longtime captain of the Eagles, and professional player in Wales — joins the Coach & Counselor Podcast to break down the connection between grit, leadership, and rugby. From captaining the U.S. Men’s National Team 28 timesContinue reading “Grit, Leadership, Rugby: Dave Hodges”
Episode 9-Turning Experience Into Impact: Jon Karcich’s Perspective
Jon Karcich’s journey through baseball has come full circle — from standout player to respected coach and mentor. After years competing at a high level, he’s carried those lessons into the dugout, guiding the next generation of athletes with the same discipline, grit, and love for the game that fueled his own career. In thisContinue reading “Episode 9-Turning Experience Into Impact: Jon Karcich’s Perspective”
Episode 7- Pressure, Presence & Perspective: Inside Jon Moscot’s Playbook
From standing on an MLB mound to competing in the Olympics, Jon Moscot has lived the pressure, mastered the presence, and gained the perspective that only comes from years in the game. In this episode of Coach & Counselor, the former Cincinnati Reds pitcher and 10-year D1 coach shares his journey—from high-pressure moments under stadiumContinue reading “Episode 7- Pressure, Presence & Perspective: Inside Jon Moscot’s Playbook”
Episode 6: Let’s Talk Mental Health, Motivation & Volleyball with Tegan Seyring
Aug 8, 2025 In this episode of Coach & Counselor, we’re joined by Tegan Seyring—former D1 college volleyball player, volleyball coach mentor, and current Success Coach at Operation Player Assist. Tegan brings a powerful blend of experience and insight to the table, sharing what it really looks like to support today’s athletes on and offContinue reading “Episode 6: Let’s Talk Mental Health, Motivation & Volleyball with Tegan Seyring”
Episode 5-Building Athletes for the Long Game with Alex DeLaet
Building Athletes for the Long Game with Alex DeLaet In this episode of Coach & Counselor, we’re joined by Alex DeLaet—Instructor, Independent Scout, and Owner of Coach AD Baseball. Alex shares what it really takes to help athletes grow year after year. From what scouts are looking for, to how coaches can lead with patienceContinue reading “Episode 5-Building Athletes for the Long Game with Alex DeLaet”
Episode 4: Performance and Pressure: Matt Pajak on Coaching Today’s Athletes
July 25 2025 In this episode, we sit down with Matt Pajak, co-founder of Loden Sports and Director of Player & Performance Analytics, to unpack the evolving pressures facing today’s coaches and athletes. With experience working alongside USA Baseball and the Cape Cod League, Matt brings deep insight into how performance data is changing theContinue reading “Episode 4: Performance and Pressure: Matt Pajak on Coaching Today’s Athletes”
CAUGHT UP W/ Randy Kaye 048 Apr 18, 2025
Former college and pro baseball player Tony Gilio shares the story behind Operation Player Assist, a platform designed to help athletes and families handle the rising costs of youth sports. From building a backyard batting tunnel to coaching D1 athletes (his own kids), Tony dives into parenting, coaching, fundraising, and why access to sports isContinue reading “CAUGHT UP W/ Randy Kaye 048 Apr 18, 2025”
One Size Fits No One
The first time I ever heard that was from Randy Sullivan when I took my son down to The Armory (now the Florida Baseball Ranch). Randy’s meaning was that you can’t have the same approach to improving velocity with all pitchers and that there needs to be hyper individualization in order to maximize benefit. IContinue reading “One Size Fits No One”
Tony Gilio 