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Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay

Everything Fastpitch is a podcast hosted by Coach Tory Acheson and Coach Don McKinlay. Tory and Don are former college coaches that are now full time instructors and travel ball coaches. Since retiring form active collegiate coaching they have committed themselves to providing educational materials to the fastpitch community. This podcast is one of the resources they are providing. Their website has 500+ blog posts and they have a YouTube channel. All of these cover fastpitch softball from coaching

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79:38

Kyle Epps on Elite Mental Performance, Routines, You...

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2026/10/07

Episode 441 of Everything Fastpitch discusses NCAA Division I fall recruiting limitations that can affect travel-team scheduling while still emphasizing competition value. City of the Week is El Paso, Texas. A listener question addresses ways to stay involved in softball in college without being a varsity player, including club softball, team manager/bullpen roles, and student assistant coaching or helping youth teams. The main interview features Kyle Epps—author, elite performance coach, for...

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71:02

Player focus on playing in college, in-depth...

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2026/09/30

Coach Tory and Coach Don preview episode 440, and share updates including Team USA traveling to Japan for the Japan Cup as part of preparation toward the 2028 Olympics and the City of the Week, Mustang, Oklahoma. They answer a listener question about when players truly focus on playing college softball, noting it varies by family but commitment often becomes clearer in the mid-teen years. In an extended interview, Bridgewater College assistant coach and catching instructor Bobby Humphre...

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51:55

ABS? School Softball Meets Travel Team, Phones in the...

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2026/09/23

Coach Tory and Coach Don outline episode 439’s segments. In “Did You Know,” they discuss the U.S. Women’s National Team playing in the World Cup in Oklahoma City and a longer-term evaluation plan toward the 2028 Olympics, citing the deep talent pool and benefits of ongoing team-building. City of the Week is Charleston, South Carolina. A listener asks whether college softball will adopt automated balls and strikes after the NCAA approved ABS for college baseball in 2027; they expect it eventua...

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65:45

Bullpen Frequency, A special interview with The...

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2026/09/16

Everything Fastpitch episode 438 segments include SEC softball schedule news, city/equipment tips, and a listener question, then features an interview with Dr. Brianna Halford (The Throwing Doctor), a doctor of physical therapy and certified athletic trainer who began after her own softball back fracture. The hosts discuss the SEC’s 2027 schedule and note the absence of a Texas-Oklahoma regular series, speculate about a special event, and highlight Nashville, Tennessee (Vanderbilt lacks a sof...

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71:32

Honoring Jess Dannelly: Legacy in Fastpitch, Sliding...

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2026/09/09

Episode 437 of Everything Fastpitch previews warm-up segments and promotes Patreon support, then features a memorial conversation with Scott Whitlock honoring longtime coach Jess Dannelly, a pioneer who helped establish fastpitch softball in the Southeast and influenced the sport’s growth; Whitlock shares Danley’s impact, character, and personal stories, and condolences are offered to his family. The City of the Week is Green Bay, Wisconsin, with notes on local softball and memories of visits...

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63:10

Conditioning, Strength Training, Controversies,...

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2026/09/02

In episode 436 of Everything Fastpitch, Coach Tory and Coach Don preview a show featuring fall college softball as a great time to watch games and practices in person, and name Columbus, Georgia as City of the Week. Tory apologizes for previously omitting Little League World Series player Carson Meyer while discussing Kenley Erasmus. A listener question sparks concern about gambling on the Little League Baseball World Series and about social media videos showing young kids’ inappropriate foot...

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65:38

Little League Highlights, Mirror Mindset with Scott...

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2026/08/26

Coach Tory and Coach Don open with a Did You Know about Kinley Rasmus, a talented girl playing in the boys Little League Baseball World Series, and discuss women’s baseball opportunities versus softball scholarship realities. City of the Week is Durham, North Carolina, noting increased listener response after prior North Carolina coverage. A listener asks if recruiting is possible without high-level travel ball; they say yes but visibility, competition level, and school options may be limited...

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56:19

Weather rules school ball vs travel ball / Interview...

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2026/08/19

Coach Tory and Coach Don preview Episode 434, thank patrons, and highlight the AUSL All-Star Series, encouraging listeners to watch and support pro softball. Player of the Week is Anna-Lynn Clark of the Johnson County (North Carolina) Little League team, praised for dominant World Series pitching and leadership. A listener asks why schools enforce heat/lightning stoppages more than travel ball; they discuss safety technology, school accountability, and lack of uniform travel policies. Guest B...

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41:37

SkillShark Number Crunching, Tournament Talks, and...

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2026/08/12

Coach Tory hosts Everything Fastpitch today. He notes the U.S. Women’s National Team won the International Cup over Japan, with the USA Elite team finishing third, highlighting Montana Fouts and the deep Olympic player pool. City of the week is Greenville, North Carolina, site of the Little League Softball World Series; the equipment tip spotlights the ZVT training tool that uses color feedback to encourage seeing the ball. A listener shares a professionally timed 2.57 home-to-first run at an...

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43:33

International Cup Updates, Rec Ball Winning Culture,...

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2026/08/05

Today we highlight the USA Women’s National Team and Elite Team competing in the International Cup in Oklahoma City, noting Japan’s strength, Patty Gasso’s difficult roster choices, and the positive impact of the pro league on U.S. players. The City of the Week is Racine, Wisconsin, with a connection to "A League of Their Own". They address a listener’s concern about 8U rec softball prioritizing winning over teaching and equal participation. In the leadoff segment they discuss recurring scand...

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33:18

"Everything Fastpitch: Little League on TV, AUSL...

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2026/07/29

In episode 431 of Everything Fastpitch, Coach Tory and Coach Don discuss the AUSL Championship Series and note professional softball’s first network broadcast on ABC, plus observations about the strike zone and the league’s evolving formats. They name Chattanooga, Tennessee as City of the Week and answer a listener question about whether high school softball should be played in spring versus fall, weighing development, weather, burnout, and injury concerns. In the leadoff segment, they praise...

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57:55

Fastpitch Uncovered: NCAA Rule Impacts with Greg...

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2026/07/22

In episode 430 of Everything Fastpitch, Coach Tory and Coach Don discuss the AUSL heading into playoffs (with Chicago and Utah battling for the top seed) and the league’s growth, and name Sacramento, California as City of the Week. They address a listener rant about the rain-impacted Legacy Tournament in Atlanta, noting the challenges of massive “super tournaments,” field conditions, and umpire shortages, and debating refunds and contingency plans. In the main interview, recruiting expe...

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69:58

NIL being denied, an interview with a parent...

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2026/07/15

Coach Tory and Coach Don welcome you to Episode 429 of Everything Fastpitch. They share a Did You Know? noting over $9 million in NIL deals have been denied, seeking listener clarification. A listener asks how to keep defenders engaged behind a dominant strikeout pitcher; the hosts suggest emphasizing communication, positioning, backup responsibilities, and practicing game-speed defensive reps. In an interview, Gosia Betancourt describes her son Joshua’s transition from intense elite gymnasti...

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60:39

Professional Softball Leagues, Transfer Portal...

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2026/07/08

Coach Tory and Coach Don preview episode 428 with segments including a Did You Know?, equipment tip, listener question, and an interview with Alan Vanhook, plus a coaching tip on practicing all game situations. They highlight the Professional Softball League (WPSL) as another strong women’s pro option alongside AUSL, noting six teams (including Atlanta Smoke) and urging support for pro opportunities to grow the sport and benefit future Olympic teams. The equipment tip spotlights Rempro Sports...

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59:46

Understanding NCAA's 5-for-5 Rule, College Planning...

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2026/07/02

Coach Tory and Coach Don discuss the NCAA’s new Division I “5-for-5” age-based eligibility model (five years to play five seasons, with limited exemptions), including potential recruiting impacts that may favor transfers and junior colleges. City of the Week is Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A listener prompt compares Oklahoma softball missing the Women’s College World Series while Oklahoma baseball won it all, noting baseball’s unpredictability versus softball’s more predictable conten...

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66:55

AUSL Growth / Strike Zone Concerns / Defensive...

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2026/06/24

Coach Tory and Coach Don open Episode 426 by previewing the show, promoting Patreon, and naming Kansas City, Missouri as City of the Week. They discuss the AUSL’s strong ratings and attendance with the new home-site format, while raising concerns about converted baseball fields and teams missing star players still playing in Japan. A listener question reports an umpire saying the entire ball must be over the plate for a strike, prompting discussion of how that shrinks the effective zone, incr...

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61:27

Interview with female athlete Confidence Coach Bre...

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2026/06/17

Coach Tory and Coach Don open by covering a good news/bad news “Did You Know”: the passing of renowned short-game coach Larry Ray, and the June 9 start of the AUSL season with many televised games, plus discussion of intentional walks to star hitter Megan Grant. The city of the week is Omaha, Nebraska. They answer a listener question about whether Texas Tech is leaning into a “heel” persona amid NIL/transfer-portal moves and a football gambling-eligibility controversy. The main interview feat...

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71:41

Monica Abbott Interview with advice and opinions /...

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2026/06/10

Coach Tory and Coach Don preview episode 424 of Everything Fastpitch, recap the Women’s College World Series (Texas repeats as Division I champion behind Teagan Cavan; record-setting attendance in Oklahoma City), and discuss the irony of all-time great pitchers (Monica Abbott, Cat Osterman, NiJaree Cannady) not winning national titles. They compare Texas Tech’s transfer/NIL-built roster to a “wrestling heel” that heightened fan attention, name Oklahoma City as City of the Week, promote Square...

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44:12

Home Field Advantage / Interview with Chip Pugh /...

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2026/06/03

In episode 423 of Everything Fastpitch, Coach Tory and Coach Don preview segments and encourage Patreon support, then share a Did You Know about UCLA’s Megan Grant hitting 40+ home runs to crush a record held since 1995 despite playing about 20 fewer games, with Grant also having been part of UCLA’s national-championship women’s basketball team. City of the Week is Oklahoma City, reflecting a download spike during the Women’s College World Series, and they briefly plug Square Cuts training di...

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66:49

Measuring Improvement / Interview with Marla Townsend...

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2026/05/27

Coach Tory and Coach Don preview episode 422 of Everything Fastpitch, including a “Did You Know” and City of the Week Las Vegas. They answer a listener question about measuring improvement beyond stats, emphasizing observation, confidence, quality at-bats, and long-term development over instant results. Tory interviews former UAB coach Marla Townsend about her Compete mental performance system (12 key ingredients, journal with QR-code audio coaching, parent playbook, and Performance Hub), ava...

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