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YBMcast

YBM brings the experience of top baseball Coaches, Club Directors, Youth Instructors, and Prep Scouting in the Midwest. For the most comprehensive Youth and Prep Baseball talk. We want to become your source for news, commentary, and perspective. Not to mention our live stream of Game 7 Championship games, the GAC game of the week, local community events, and PBR Missouri Showcase events.Subscribe to the Midwest Report and YBMcast Today!

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26:40

Keep Klimbing w/ Brett Graves | Building Identity and...

YBMcast ·

2025/09/14

On this episode of Keep Klimbing with Brett Graves, Brett goes solo to talk about the importance of building team identity and culture — and how the same principles apply to the work being done at Premier Pitching Performance. From the field to the training facility, culture defines who you are and what you stand for. Brett breaks down why establishing identity matters, how it impacts long-term success, and what players, coaches, and organizations can learn from the way Premier builds its own

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15:20

The Return of the Baseball Mom's w/Jen Mayberry |...

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2025/09/13

Yes that is correct Jen Mayberry is back our resident baseball mom who has been with us since 2019 and now just recorded her 35th episode of the Baseball Mom's podcast and will be out at the ballparks talking baseball and sharing her thoughts as she moves through fall ball talking with other mom's, rating the concession stands and just droppin' the knowledge from the mom's perspective. We are happy to have Jen as part of the YBM family and her contributions to the baseball conversation. Make sure

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47:37

Baseball 101 w/ Darin Cissell | Building Culture and...

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2025/09/12

Former Head Coach of the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars joins the program and brings over 25 years of coaching and 300+ wins to discuss building culture and passing it on to the next generation of coaches. Coach Gough and Coach Cissell have quite the history as these two group up together and have been friends for many years. Both played for Terry Kasper who became a member of the MHSBCA Hall of Fame in 2008 and Coach Perkins when he was an Assistant for Kasper before taking over as the Head Coach. So,

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40:22

Baseball Talk | Navigating the Fall! | YBMcast

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2025/09/11

We are joined by our contributor Diego Solares of Scout Connect to talk about the subject of the week, how to navigate the fall. We bring to the discussion the different age groups and how elementary ages could look at fall ball as opposed to middle school ages. Then when you talk about the high school group that become a whole other topic when you begin to deal with the recruiting question. We have talked about purpose and intent and when you bring these questions to the table, we believe that the

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50:14

Baseball Talk | Central Missouri Baseball | YBMcast

YBMcast ·

2025/09/10

Today we welcome Head Coach Brian Ash from Southern Boone high school in Ashland, MO. Coach Ash has more than 400 wins and is a three time state champion and the only coach to win championships in three different MSHSAA Classifications. Kevin Moulder Prep Baseball Missouri Scouting Director joining as always to bring his perspective to the conversation. We are going to be discussion Central Missouri Baseball today and the different conferences and classifications that make up one the best regions

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24:25

The Hitting Zone | Fall Ball - What's Your Purpose? |...

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2025/09/09

The same fall ball questions come around each year and we are going to discuss this topic for as long as there is youth baseball. Every year kids around the country begin to play baseball in Coach pitch, tee ball, or machine pitch leagues. So, what are the steps we need to take for our children in baseball? I think we need to ask why we are playing fall ball and determine what is good for the athlete and why the athlete is playing and what purpose does it serve. This question will always be relevant

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52:10

Baseball 101 / Darin Cissell | Defining Culture: Nick...

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2025/09/05

On this episode of Baseball 101 with Darin Cissell, we’re joined by Nick Beckmann, Head Coach at Francis Howell Central. They dive into the importance of shaping a program’s culture — how it defines team success, influences player development, and builds lasting impact both on and off the field. 📲 Stay connected with Darin Cissell: Instagram: @drcissell X: @dcissell ⚾ Sponsored by Buntmaster-"Bunting is Fun!" Website: buntmaster.com Instagram: @officialbuntmaster X: @buntmaster⚾ Stay locked in with

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38:47

Baseball Talk | Nobody Cares How Hard You Throw Ball...

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2025/09/04

Webster Groves Head Coach and Senior Director at RBC, Dave Wiggins, joins the program to discuss a topic we both engaged on social media a short time ago. The post read "nobody cares how hard you throw ball four!" Is this true? I have said for some time that we should not make blanket statements that are subject to more thorough conversation. So Coach Wiggins and I decided that we would talk about this statement and have a conversation that will look at all the aspects of pitching and where velocity

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51:31

Baseball Talk | New Head Coaches in Missouri | YBMcast

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2025/09/03

Today we are going to take a look at some new head coaches in the state of Missouri taking over programs at the high school level. Not to mention moving on into the college ranks for one former Falcon head coach. Taking on the head coaching position at any level is always a commitment, being prepared to develop young athletes not only on the field but off the field as well.We have Dave Wiggins joining us on Baseball Talk today as he has been in these shoes as the head coach at Webster Groves High

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68:37

The Hitting Zone | Cardinals Management Heat & the...

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2025/09/02

On this episode of The Hitting Zone, Mitch Thomas sits down with Andrew Keck, founder of AK12 Sports Group, for a compelling breakdown of two major conversation lines in the game today:Heat on St. Louis Cardinals Management — the drama, the scrutiny, and what’s next for the organization.The Role of Data & Analytics in Baseball — from how it’s shaping on-field performance to transforming coaching strategy.Andrew brings a unique perspective grounded in elite player development, and Mitch leans

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53:09

Baseball Talk | Who Got Drafted? Missouri Players in...

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2025/08/20

We want to walk through the players who were drafted in the 2025 MLB Draft from the state of Missouri. We want to take a look at who we may see in the Show! And the chances they have to succeed at the next level. We will walk through the high school and college players drafted into the highest level of baseball and maybe we will see the next superstar from the state of Missouri at a big-league park near you!🔗 Follow Kevin Moulder & Prep Baseball Missouri:X: @PrepBaseballMOInstagram:

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71:40

The Hitting Zone w/ Mitch Thomas | Breaking Through...

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2025/08/19

On this episode of The Hitting Zone, Mitch Thomas is joined by Josh Cathcart, founder of Hitting Done Right, a premier hitting development platform dedicated to helping players cut through the noise of social media and actually make progress at the plate. Josh and Mitch talk about how today’s players, coaches, and parents can identify real value in online instruction, where hitting development is headed, and how social media can be used as a tool for growth instead of a distraction.🔥 A must-watch

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54:00

Keep Klimbing with Brett Graves | New Partnership...

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2025/08/18

Big news in the world of baseball development! In this episode of Keep Klimbing, Brett Graves announces an exciting new partnership between Premier Pitching Performance and Scout Connect, founded by Diego Solares — all centered around Premier’s brand-new Boost App.What is the Boost App?Boost is a powerful new web app designed to provide a wide variety of solutions for baseball players:⚾ View your data from trainings and assessments📥 Download FREE bonus content🎓 Access education and certification

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50:51

Baseball Talk | Mid-South Regional Championships...

YBMcast ·

2025/08/05

We’re diving into one of the biggest events on the summer baseball calendar — the American Legion Mid-South Regional Championships, hosted at Ronsick Field in Washington, Missouri!🎙️ Kent Getsee joins Mitch Thomas to talk all things Missouri American Legion Baseball — including a look back at the 2025 season, major growth across the state, and how Zone 3 has emerged as one of the most competitive in the region.We also spotlight what it takes to bring this event to life — from coordinating 8 elite

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11:28

Keep Klimbing w/ Brett Graves | Winding Down Your...

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2025/08/04

On this episode of Baseball Talk, we welcome back Kevin Moulder, Director of Scouting at Prep Baseball Missouri, to dive into two of the hottest topics in the summer baseball circuit: ⚾ American Legion Mid-South RegionalToday on Keep Klimbing, Brett Graves talks through the importance of closing out your summer baseball cycle the right way — physically, mentally, and developmentally. Whether you played in the PCDL, logged innings in a summer league, or traveled on the showcase circuit, how you

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49:47

Baseball Talk | Mid-South Regional Preview & Future...

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2025/07/30

On this episode of Baseball Talk, we welcome back Kevin Moulder, Director of Scouting at Prep Baseball Missouri, to dive into two of the hottest topics in the summer baseball circuit: ⚾ American Legion Mid-South Regional📅 August 6–10 | 📍 Washington, MOWe preview the field and highlight the Missouri teams ready to make some noise on the regional stage. 🔥 Prep Baseball Future Games RecapThe premier uncommitted showcase just wrapped up this past weekend — Kevin shares his thoughts on standout

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20:44

Keep Klimbing with Brett Graves | What is the...

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2025/07/28

In this solo episode, Brett Graves goes all in on answering the question: “What is the P.C.D.L.?” As the founder of the Premier Collegiate Development League, Brett shares the vision behind creating a league built for the players. He breaks down: ⚾ Why he started the PCDL🎯 The goals of the league🚧 The gap it fills in collegiate summer development📈 How it’s helping athletes sharpen their skills in a competitive, consistent, and high-level environment If you’ve ever wondered what makes the PCDL

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62:13

Baseball Talk w/ Diego Solares & Chris Erwin |...

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2025/07/23

Chris Erwin joins the Baseball Talk podcast to discuss Playing High School Baseball and how we are preparing our young athletes to compete at that level. Today’s youth sports have a dramatically different approach than their former iterations of the past. Baseball in this case has one of the more dramatic shifts over the past twenty years from the dirt fields of the local association to the synthetic turf of tournament baseball. How has this changed the landscape of high school baseball and are we

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65:38

Baseball Talk | Missouri American Legion Championship...

YBMcast ·

2025/07/17

In tonight’s episode of Baseball Talk, we’re getting you ready for one of the biggest weeks of the summer in Missouri American Legion Baseball. We’re joined by: 👤 Kyle Zimmerman, Head Coach – Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, MO) 👤 Brandon Boyer, Head Coach – Moberly (Moberly, MO) Here’s what we’re covering: ⚾ 15U & 17U State Championships Full bracket breakdowns Key teams to watch ⚾ 19U Zone Previews Zone 1, 2, & 4 contenders Dark horses and top-tier talent What’s on the line heading into the State

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28:59

Keep Klimbing with Brett Graves | Understanding...

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2025/07/14

📺 Presented by Youth Baseball Midwest Former MLB Draft pick and longtime coach Darin Cissell joins Brett Graves once again for a powerful conversation about one of the most misunderstood parts of the scouting and draft process: 👉 Signability — what it means, why it matters, and how it can shape a player’s future. Whether you're a parent, player, or coach, this episode breaks down how scouts evaluate not just talent — but timing, value, and commitment. If you're aiming for the next level, this is

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