The Get Zoned In Podcast
Episodes
On the Road & In the Moment: Clinics, Coaches, and the WBC Experience
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve recap an incredible few weeks on the road, hosting baseball clinics for players and coaches in Chicag...
MLB Hitting Consultant Kevin Wilson: Elite Hitting Development, Coaching Insights & Team USA Gold
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down with renowned hitting consultant Kevin Wilson, one of the most respected minds in baseball...
How the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) is growing the game - with Ryan Brownlee, Assistant Executive Director of the ABCA
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of the Get Zoned In Podcast, Coach Steve sits down with Ryan Brownlee, Assistant Executive Director of the American Baseball Coac...
From Draft Day to the Minors: Justin Sinibaldi on the Journey, the Lessons, and the Coaches Who Shaped Him
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Get Zoned In Podcast, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down with professional baseball player Justin Sinibaldi to discuss his bas...
From the Youth Stage to the Big Show: Coach Duke & Coach Steve Recap ABCA 2026
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Duke and Coach Steve recap their experience at the 2026 ABCA Convention, the world’s largest gathering of baseball coaches with nearly 8,000 c...
Travis Snider on Navigating Youth Sports: Insights for Coaches & Parents
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Get Zoned In Podcast, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down with former MLB player and 3A Athletics founder Travis Snider to disc...
Inside the ABCA Youth Summit: Arm Care, Player Safety, and the Future of Youth Baseball
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve break down their trip to the 2025 ABCA Youth Summit in Austin, Texas, where leaders and innovators ...
Handling Pressure Like a Pro: Championship Game Lessons from the World Series
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve break down how to handle pressure in championship games—both as a coach and as a player. They tal...
Fueling Young Athletes: With Sports Chef Brett Smith
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Coach Steve Podcast, Coach Steve sits down with Chef Brett Smith—culinary expert and former athlete—for an in-depth convers...
MLB's Amateur Recovery Rule: What It Means for Youth Baseball, Pitcher Health, and Coaching Smarter
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Coach Steve is joined by former pro pitcher Mike Nikorak to break down Major League Baseball’s new Amateur Recovery Period —...
What the Mets & Tigers’ Collapses Teach Us About Slumps
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve break down the late-season collapses of the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers — and what youth coa...
Robo Umps Are Coming: What the ABS System Means for Baseball at All Levels
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Coach Duke and Coach Steve dive into the news that MLB will officially implement the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system next se...
Coaching on the Move: Taking the Game on the Road
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Get Zoned In Podcast, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk about how they bring baseball coaching clinics to teams and communities a...
Fueling the Future – Fundraising & the Scholarship Scramble
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach and Coach Steve dive into the world of youth sports fundraising and the life-changing impact of scholarships. From cover...
Fall Ball Prep: Tips for Coaches to Start the Season Strong
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve are gearing up for the fall baseball season and sharing their insights on how they’ve been prepar...
The Flip Heard ’Round the World: Sportsmanship or Showmanship?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Coaches Duke and Steve dive into the fiery debate surrounding the recent Little League bat flip controversy. As the debate r...
From Zoned RedHawk to Royal: Evan Laub’s Journey to College Baseball
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Get Zoned In Podcast, Coach Steve sits down with long-time Zoned RedHawk and rising sophomore at the University of Scranton, Ev...
When Coaches Collide: Duke vs. Steve in a Summer Showdown
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a first for the Zoned Redhawks program—and for the podcast—Coach Duke and Coach Steve found themselves on opposite sides of the diamond, facing...
How to Keep Players Engaged at Tournaments
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, the guys are talking about one of the trickiest parts of coaching youth baseball: keeping the kids engaged during those long gam...
Post-Tournament Playbook: Lessons from Memorial Day Weekend
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Duke and Coach Steve are fresh off a weekend full of baseball and have some stories (and lessons) to share. In this episode, they talk about wha...
From Clubhouse Kid to Content Creator: Billy Pinckney’s Journey in Youth Baseball
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Billy Pinckney, AKA, billy the batboy. Billy shares how his early exposure to professional baseball as a young clubh...
Empowering the Next Generation: A Conversation with CJ Beatty, The Baseball & Softball Motivator
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with CJ Beatty, also known as “The Baseball & Softball Motivator,” to discuss how coaches can inspire and develop...
Take Your Child to Work Day: Tyler Baxter
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we sit down with Coach Duke's youngest son, Tyler Baxter, on take your child to work day! They talk with Tyler about what ...
Building Tomorrow's Leaders: Developing Leadership Skills in Youth Baseball
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the vital role coaches play in fostering leadership at the youth baseball level. We explore strategies for helping young...
Swing Shift: Why do Baseball Players Fall in Love with Golf?
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many baseball players pick up golf—and what can youth coaches learn from that crossover?In this episode, we dive into the surprising conne...
Torpedo Bats and Other Controversies
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve dive into one of the most buzzed-about topics in Major League Baseball: the Torpedo Bat. We break down ...
Movement and Mobility with Tracy Tanguay: The “MobilityChick”
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down for an in depth conversation with Tracy “Tanguay," a mobility expert also known as “...
Opening Day: Are you Prepared?
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Opening day is almost here. But before hitting the field, it's important to be fully prepared. What do you need to know before opening day begins?...
Behind the Clinics: Coach Duke & Coach Steve Reflect on Their Recent Coaching Seminars
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve take a deep dive into the three coaches' clinics they've run over the past few weeks, includi...
The Art of Sliding: With SlideMVP founder Robby Little
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down with Robby Little, founder of SlideMVP: transforming how players perfect their sliding tec...
Pre Season for Pitchers: Advice from Pitching Coach Mike Nikorak
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down with Pitching Coach and former first-round draft pick Mike Nikorak to talk about pre-seaso...
Advice for New Coaches: How do you know when a young coach is going to be successful?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve welcome back on Zoned Coaches Luke Storm and Chris Hess to the show. They dive into the tell tale sig...
The Most Important Lesson we learned from Playing Youth Sports
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve dive into the powerful lessons they learned through playing youth sports. From teamwork and perseve...
Social Media and Youth Baseball: Good or bad for the game?
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk about the role of social media in youth baseball. Is it having a positive or negative impact o...
Winter Training: What to Focus on at the Halfway Point
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk about being halfway through winter training, how to avoid repetitive and boring drills, creati...
Frank Decembrino - Owner of Phieldhouse Indoor Sports
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, the guys sit down with Frank Decembrino, Owner of Phieldhouse Indoor Sports, President of Boilermakers Baseball, partner at US...
Aaron Rouselle - Founder of Pops Culture Inc and Broh Baseball
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve welcome on Aaron Rouselle (Founder of Pops Culture Inc and Broh Baseball) to the show. Pops Culture ...
Recapping the The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Convention!
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve recap the 2025 ABCA convention. The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) convention is the wor...
Hitting Rock Bottom: How do you get through it?
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk about something that all players at all levels go through: hitting rock bottom. What happens if yo...
The Young Coach: How do you gain the respect of your players?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve welcome on Zoned Coaches Luke Storm and Chris Hess to the show. Coach Luke and Coach Chris had very s...
Jeff Sopha and Shon Plack of the Kansas City Royals
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve welcome on Jeff Sopha (Kansas City Royals Amateur Development Liaison) and Shon Plack (Manager of Bas...
JustinTime Baseball
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve welcome on Coach Justin Sherman, Founder of JustinTime Baseball. JustinTime Baseball is an independe...
Developing Young Ball Players: What Does That Even Mean?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone talks about the importance of "developing" young ball players to reach their full potential. But what does that even mean? How can coaches do...
The Baseball Experience
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's mini episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk with Coach Josh Cathcart and Coach David Steinman about an exclusive event happening at Zoned...
Tryouts: Red Flags to look out for
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially tryout season, which means coaches, parents, and players have stressful decisions to make. What are the warning signs to look out for ...
Kris Jenkins - Owner of K25 Baseball & Softball Academy
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down with Kris Jenkins - Owner of K25 Baseball & Softball Academy located in Illinois. They ta...
The "Tough" Coach: Where do they fit in today's game?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a "touch coach?" On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve explore the line between discipline and support,...
What to work on at Practice after a ROUGH weekend
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your team went 0-3 in your last fall tournament. The defense was sloppy, the bats were quiet, and pitchers had trouble throwing strikes. What do you w...
Fall Ball: How do you prepare your team for the fall season?
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Fall is here, which means it's time to prepare your teams for a new season with new challenges. On today's episode Coach Duke and Coach S...
Dr. Anthony Balduzzi - Health expert and Founder of The Fit Father Project
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve welcome on a very special guest. Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is a health and weight loss expert and the fo...
Jason Immekus: Pitching Trainer at Premier Pitching Performance and Associate Scout for the Tampa Bay Rays
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve welcome on Jason Immekus: Pitching Trainer at Premier Pitching Performance and Associate Scout for ...
Quinnipiac College 1st baseman - Sebastian Mueller
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve welcome on Quinnipiac College 1st baseman Sebastian Mueller to the show. In 2023, Sebastian played ...
Wrapping up the Summer Season
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk player development before the fall season starts, coaching multi-sport athletes, and creating ...
Transitioning from Player to Coach
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk to Zoned RedHawks Coach, Jake Olsen, about the process of transitioning from player to coach a...
The Boston Classic, All Star Weekend, and More!
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve are back in person to talk about competing in the Boston Classic, notes from all-star weekend, and ...
Player Spotlight with Lehigh Baseball Commit: Max Treonze
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our Player Spotlight episodes, Coach Steve sits down with Lehigh Baseball Commit, Max Treonze, to talk about high school baseball, tra...
Nutrition for Athletes - Kelsey Poulter
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke sits down with Sports Nutrition Coach - Kelsey Poulter. They talk about the optimal meals for athletes, the importa...
Mental Performance with Chrissy Stragisher
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke sits down with Chrissy Stragisher, Former WNBA Strength Coach, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur, to discuss m...
The Struggles and Rewards of Coaching Youth Sports
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down for an in-studio chat with Baseball/Softball Coach and Parent - Evan Ziccardi. Evan has h...
Youth Umpiring
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve welcome on Jacob Duran to discuss Youth Umpiring. Jacob has been umpiring little league baseball, U...
The Balance of Being a "Parent-Coach"
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve welcome on Parent-Coach - Paul Kucerka, in studio. They dive deep into how to be a parent-coach, te...
Playing the Game with Confidence
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yogi Berra put it best when he said, “Baseball is 90 percent mental and the other half is physical.” While players can have all the talent in the ...
Baseball's Pitching Injury Epidemic: With Pitching Coordinator Mike Nikorak
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Major League Baseball is having an epidemic of pitching injuries, and youth coaches are facing increased scrutiny to protect young arms. Unfortunately...
Jeremy Duran - Assistant Baseball Coach at Raritan Valley Community College
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Coach Steve sits down with Zoned Instructor and Assistant Baseball Coach at Raritan Valley Community College - Jeremy Dura...
Mistakes That We HATE Coaches Make
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve discuss the mistakes they've seen coaches make through the first couple of weeks of the season....
Opening Day - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk about last week's opening weekend and all of the good, and not-so-good, things that they s...
Exciting news with Zoned's Director of Softball: Julia Blarr
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve bring on Zoned's Director of Softball, Coach Julia Blarr, to share some exciting news: This...
Earning Playing Time
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve discuss playing time dynamics from players, coaches', and parents' perspectives. How can p...
Tryouts! Coaches, Parents, and Players Perspectives
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve discuss the fun, (and anxiety), that comes with tryout season. They provide tips for conducting a g...
Back to Back to Back Coaches Clinics
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk about the three coaches' clinics they've run over the past few weeks, including ones i...
YOUR Questions from Our Online Coaching Clinic (PART 2)
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve answer more questions from our recent online coaches clinic. They talk about helping players stop r...
YOUR Questions from Our Online Coaching Clinic
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve answer YOUR questions from our recent online coaches clinic. They talk about building mental toughn...
Deven Morgan - Director of Youth Baseball at drivelinebaseball
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk with Deven Morgan - The Director of Youth Baseball at drivelinebaseball and author of "Sk...
Jordan Baltimore - Founder and CEO of NY Empire Baseball
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down for an eye-opening interview with New York Empire Baseball CEO and Founder, Jordan Baltimo...
Building Strong Team Culture
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk about quickly learning the strengths and weaknesses of your players, building trust, and c...
Mastering the Game On and Off the Field
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Get Zoned In Podcast: Mastering the Game On and Off the Field 🔥 Episode Description: Welcome to an electrifying episode of the "Get Zo...
End of the Year Recap
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Get Zoned In Podcast: Mastering the Game On and Off the Field 🔥 Episode Description: Welcome to an electrifying episode of the "Get Zo...
Talking Softball with Zoned's Director of Softball: Julia Blarr
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Get Zoned In Podcast: Elevating Your Coaching Game 🔥 Episode Description: Strap in for an exhilarating ride with the "Get Zoned In&quo...
Proteus: The revolutionary performance testing device
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Proteus is a revolutionary performance measurement device combined with a powerful new resistance training tool. On today's episode, Coach Duke a...
College Recruiting Videos
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Get Zoned In Podcast, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down with the Director of the Zoned Redhawks, Anthony Feltre, t...
Next Up Conference Recap, Lessons from the World Series, and More!
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve recap their experience at the Next Up youth sports management conference, lessons they learned from...
How to Run Tryouts
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve give their tips and tricks for how to run the perfect tryout and optimize your space for winter tra...
How to Wrap up the Season and Prepare for the Winter
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The fall season is wrapping up and winter training is about to begin. In today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk about conducting player ...
Savannah Bananas Head Coach Tyler Gillum
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Gillum wants to create "Never Forget Moments" for people who come to see the Savannah Bananas. On this very special episode of the &qu...
Getting Better, Faster, and Stronger: With Tampa Bay Rays Strength and Conditioning Coach Joey Greany
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day in and day out, Coach Joey Greany works with some of the best baseball players in the world to ensure they stay in shape throughout the long MLB s...
Fun at the Little League World Series
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watching the Little League World Series in person was an experience like no other. Join Coach Duke and Coach Steve as they talk about their experience...
Ashlynn Jolicoeur
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke sits down with Cooperstown sensation Ashlynn Jolicoeur to talk about her experience in Cooperstown and advice for g...
That's Bush League!
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We put out a Facebook post this week asking coaches to share the most "bush league" things they've seen on a baseball field. On today...
The Cooperstown Experience
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke talks about the Cooperstown experience and the lessons he learned from an exciting week of baseball, and Coach Stev...
Duke Baxter: Tales from the Diamond
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Steve interviews the man who started it all: Duke Baxter. We go in-depth on everything from Zoned's origin story, to...
The Dog Days of Summer
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Dog Days of Summer are here. On today's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk about their recent tournaments, the importance of playing in ...
Steve Nikorak: Tales from the Diamond
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Coach Duke Interviews Coach Steve! We go in-depth on everything from Steve's playing career, to his transition into coachi...
Training the Mind: With Angels Mental Strength Coach Brandon Guyer
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've focused on the physical aspects of baseball. Now it's time to discuss the mental side. On today's episode, we sit down with Brandon ...
Transitioning from Spring to Summer Ball
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk about transitioning from spring to summer ball. How can coaches best prepare to tackle the...
Developing Elite Catchers: With Catchers U® Founder Jack Ferrick
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a full episode dedicated to one of the most important positions on the diamond: Catcher. We sit down with Jack Ferrick, CEO of Catch...
Rotating Positions and Travel vs. Rec Baseball
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Duke and Coach Steve open the mailbag and discuss YOUR submitted questions. Should kids be rotating positions or focusing on one primary positio...
Wearing Multiple Hats: With Special Guest Coach Anthony Feltre
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Get Zoned In Podcast, Coach Duke and Coach Steve sit down with Pingry Head Coach and Director of Zoned Redhawks, Ant...
Disciplining players and Creating Engaging Practices
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Get Zoned In Podcast, Coach Duke and Coach Steve answer listener questions about how to discipline players, creating...
Kelly Koeplin: Inside the Baseball Glove
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Get Zoned In Podcast, we have something different for the listeners. Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk with Kelly Koep...
Transitioning to the big field with Coach Josiah McBride
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Get Zoned In Podcast, Coach Duke and Coach Steve talk with Zoned Redhawks coach Josiah McBride about transitioning t...