Clearing The Bases
Episodes
Tryouts... Making The Team
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is that time of year once again! Tryout time. What does a good tryout look like? How do I decide what team is the right fit? How do coaches and org...
Can We Change Youth Baseball?
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we meet up with author, coach and youth baseball administrator, Adam Sarancik. Adam shares his views on the current state of affairs a...
Holy Sheets! What A Conversation!
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are coaches and then there are coaches that are among the best in the country. What makes them tick differently from the others? How did they be...
The "C" Word... Communication
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are many tools in a coaches tool box that need to be honed and sharpened. The is no greater aspect to the craft than communication. In order to ...
Peter Caliendo - Baseball Outside The Box
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are many people in the baseball world that aim to promote our game for the betterment of all who are involved. There are a lot of good ones but ...
Attacking Umpires - The Lunatic Fringe
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We start the show with a little state of affairs for our high school teams and our observations at this point in our seasons. We then take aim on the ...
Rick Wolff - The Sports Edge WFAN Radio
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Wolff is the host of The Sports Edge on WFAN radio in New York City. Rick’s show has been running for well over 20 years and is heard all over ...
One Year Ago - Our Anniversary Show
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One year ago on March 23, 2021, we released the first episode of the Clearing The Bases podcast. We decided to do a "quick hit" show to give...
Joseph Guzman - Empowerment Sports Group
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are many baseball players that for one reason or another that do not get noticed by scouts or recruiters. Player advisor and player agent Joseph...
Jeff Frye Tells It Like It Is
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Overcoming obstacles is not an easy thing to do. It is our responsibility to teach our players how to do navigate the unpaved road that they will trav...
A Conversation With Jonathan Reinebold - Kaizen Mental Performance
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The game of baseball is filled with pressure, mental stress and lots of distractions. Are we teaching our players how to remove all of these "per...
2022 Starts With The Convention
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The American Baseball Coaches Association kicks off the year in early January with their annual convention. Dave and I recap my visit to the "Win...
A Conversation With Peter Lyons - Fishkill Little League
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If leagues and organizations adopted the "growth mindset" philosophy, it would be a win/win situation for everyone in the world of youth bas...
The Board Of Directors
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about coaches, players, and parents, but what about the people entrusted with the task of creating a suitable environment to develop youth bas...
The Off Season and A Little More
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the off season and we decided to talk a little bit about it. What should players be doing this time of the year? What should players not be ...
Save The Game With Kevin Gallagher
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to former pro player, author and visionary Kevin Gallagher. We will be discussing his book ”Teach Your Kid to Hit … So The...
Stories From The Dugout
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most participants in youth baseball have experienced some type of crazy behavior. It comes at you, sometimes, from every angle. It really makes you wa...
A Conversation With Jack Smithlin - New Jersey City University
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Experience is the teacher of all things. In this episode we learn from the experiences of North Jersey Hall-of-Fame coach Jack Smithlin. Coach Smithli...
A Conversation With Matt Cole - Bethlehem Little League
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Cole is the Owner and Moderator of the Youth Baseball Coaching Support, Drills and Philosophy Facebook group. He also the coaching coordinator fo...
A Conversation With Butch Chaffin - Cookeville High School
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get those Airpods in! Relax and get ready to hear a fantastic baseball conversation with Butch Chaffin of Cookeville High School in Cookeville Tenness...
A Conversation With Anthony Pla - Lincoln University
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you run a college program alone as a head coach? You develop the “BEAST”! Anthony Pla, Head Coach of Lincoln University and 2021 ABCA conve...
A Conversation With Steve Springer - Quality At Bats
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are two types of players... the confident and the... not so confident. These two mental processes live inside of every baseball player. How do w...
Coaching From The Dugout
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some say giving instruction to players during a game is the coach's job. Others say no. In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of coaching ...
Competitors vs. Convenient Competitors
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the difference between competitors and convenient competitors. What is the difference? Is the ability to compete something ...
Angel Lugo, Cadets Player Development Academy
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The development of youth baseball players is a process to be understood by players, parents and coaches. In this episode Coach Angel Lugo of the Cadet...
Inside Travel Baseball Part 2
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we promised... Here is part 2 of our continuing conversation on the topic of travel baseball. More about organizations, players, coaches and parent...
Inside Travel Baseball Part 1
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The world of travel baseball is vast and complex. The concept can range from very good for our amateur athletes to..... well..... not so good. There...
What's Wrong With Town Baseball?
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While participation numbers for youth baseball are on the rise, Little League numbers continue to decline. What's wrong with our youth baseball i...
Coaching The Coaches
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss why it is important for youth coaches to have a good foundation in order to develop our young athletes. We provide some res...