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BASEBALL COACHES UNPLUGGED

Baseball Coaches UnpluggedWhere Real Coaches Talk Real BaseballIf you’re tired of cookie-cutter advice and surface-level coaching tips, Baseball Coaches Unplugged is your new dugout. Hosted by 27-year coaching veteran Ken Carpenter, this podcast delivers raw, practical, and proven insights for coaches, players, and parents who want to build winning programs—and winning mindsets.🎯 Problems This Podcast Solves:“Why do some teams win consistently while others fall short?” → Learn the accountability

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97:14

Gary Gilmore Explains Exactly How Coastal Carolina...

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2025/12/24

Send us a text A holiday thank you turns into a masterclass on building a champion when Gary Gilmore, the recently retired head coach of Coastal Carolina, joins us to unpack how a mid-major beat the blue bloods in Omaha. From overlooked recruits to a dogpile on the final out, he takes us step-by-step through the strategy, the culture, and the belief that changed everything. We start with the foundation: recruit athletes, not résumés; redshirt for strength and skill; and teach the details tha...

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48:23

How A Five-Minute Survey Can Transform Your Team’s...

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2025/12/17

Send us a text A roster full of talent won’t save a season if communication fractures. We sat down with Travis Davidson from Team Sports Consulting Group to unpack how a simple five‑minute survey can transform culture, reveal real leaders, and help coaches read stress before it derails a game. From high school diamonds to College World Series runs, Travis shows how relational science turns “culture” from a buzzword into a repeatable system you can coach. We dig into the four core traits that...

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Tradition Meets Change: Leading Without Rewriting The...

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2025/12/10

Send us a text What does it take to move one seat over and keep a winner winning? We sit down with Hilliard Darby’s new head baseball coach, Andrew Ozbolt, to unpack the real work of inheriting a high-performing program: protecting standards, earning trust, and evolving without erasing what made the team great. Andrew shares how 11 years as an assistant under Hall of Famer Chris Fugitt prepared him to lead with clarity. He explains the habits that travel—punctuality, defensive communication,...

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28:41

What Keeps Coaches in the Dugout When Everything Says...

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2025/12/03

Send us a text Why do high school coaches keep showing up when the hours are brutal, the stipend is small, and the critiques are loud? We open the door to the dugout and talk honestly about purpose, sacrifice, and the quiet wins that outlast any trophy. Ken shares his ongoing battle with ulcerative colitis and multiple surgeries, describing what it means to keep serving through pain and why the podcast became a bridge back to the game after disability retirement. We walk through the real day...

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11:01

5 Offseason Standards That Keep Teams Hungry

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2025/11/26

Send us a text Winning can be the start of the slide. After a deep run or a title, the real threat isn’t on your schedule—it’s in your clubhouse. We unpack how complacency takes root during the quiet months and map out a hard-nosed offseason plan that keeps players hungry, focused, and honest about their work. We start with lessons from Nick Saban’s process: celebrate briefly, then eliminate the “rat poison” of praise by anchoring everything to execution—one drill, one rep, one play at a tim...

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36:05

Outside The Fence: A Dad's Guide To Letting High...

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2025/11/19

Send us a text The toughest moment for many baseball dads isn’t a bad call or a tough loss—it’s handing the reins to the high school staff and walking to the bleachers. This candid conversation with Dr. JT Anderson, former team chiropractor for the Denver Broncos and author of Outside the Fence, explores the identity shift from youth coach to supportive parent and how that transition shapes a player’s confidence, development, and love of the game. We dive into the subtle markers of meddling—...

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11:56

Team Chemistry: The Science Behind Championship Teams

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2025/11/12

Send us a text What if nearly half of what separates good teams from great ones can’t be found on a stat sheet? We explore the real engine behind championship baseball: team chemistry. Drawing on a large-scale study of MLB teams from 1998 to 2016, we break down how player complementarities and trust explain a surprising portion of performance, and why coaches who design relationships win more when pressure spikes. We share practical takeaways from managers who mastered the human side of the ...

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36:02

Why Top High School Coaches Are Walking Away

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2025/11/05

Send us a text Twenty-two coaching vacancies in one county—without scandal, without losing streaks—just a wave of veteran leaders saying, “Enough.” We sit down with Mansfield News Journal sports reporter Jake Furr to unpack the forces driving high school coaches out: parents bypassing the chain of command, school boards overruling athletic directors, and an expectations spiral fueled by travel ball spending and the D1-or-bust myth. Jake walks us through the stories behind his three-part seri...

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32:41

The Transfer Portal Killed Freshman Playing Time:...

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2025/10/29

Send us a text Ready for an honest look at the smartest path from high school baseball to D1 and beyond? We sit down with Coach Austin Nelson of Cochise College to unpack why junior college baseball often beats jumping straight into a crowded Division I roster. With the transfer portal stacking lineups with 22 to 24-year-olds, an 18-year-old freshman can get buried. JUCO flips that script: you face peers your age, see the field early, and stack real-game reps that drive development and recrui...

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36:19

Inside Eaton High’s Blueprint For 15 State Titles

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2025/10/22

Send us a text What does it really take for a small farming community to build a high school baseball dynasty? We sit down with Eaton High School head coach Todd Hernandez to unpack the real blueprint behind 15 Colorado state titles, four since 2021, and a 74-game win streak that turned heads nationwide. No fluff, no gimmicks—just culture you can feel and drills you can steal. Todd traces the roots back to youth baseball, where kids in Eaton learn varsity habits early and see role models wea...

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36:41

What Does "All In" Really Mean? Character, Effort &...

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2025/10/15

Send us a text A Hall of Fame coach with 500+ wins doesn’t hang around by accident. Coach Mike Shade of Gahanna Lincoln High School (OH) opens the dugout door to 41 years of lessons: why relationships anchor a program, how practice—not pep talks—decides results, and what “all in” really means for player standards, culture, and accountability. We trace his journey from early assistant days to a sustained run in the OCC’s gauntlet, where weekly battles sharpen teams for the state tournament. W...

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What Makes a .260 Hitter More Valuable Than a .300...

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2025/10/08

Send us a text What if the fastest way to win more games is to stop spending outs? We take a hard look at the numbers that truly drive runs—on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and the deceptively simple OPS—and show how a smarter lineup can flip close scores in your favor. From a striking Barry Bonds breakdown to a candid reflection on batting a high school star second for extra plate appearances, we lay out why batting average and RBIs often hide the real story and how to build an order...

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Failure by Design: Why Baseball Prepares You for Chaos

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2025/10/01

Send us a text A thrown chair blocks the stage door, and a young actor freezes—until a director offers three words that change everything: use the difficulty. We take that vivid moment and walk it straight into the dugout, exploring how coaches can turn injuries, slumps, rainouts, and schedule chaos into catalysts for growth. Rather than gritting our teeth and hoping the plan survives contact with reality, we show how to build plans that thrive on disruption—and teach players to see pressure ...

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3 Fundamental Pillars Every Coach Needs in Their...

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2025/09/24

Send us a text Mason Stookey knows the true meaning of rebuilding. When a tornado hit Coweta (OK) High School's baseball field in 2021, destroying their fence, equipment, and freshly planted rye seed, he faced a critical choice: follow the trend toward artificial turf or recommit to maintaining a premier natural playing surface. His decision to double down on tradition speaks volumes about his coaching philosophy. "When people step into our yard, I want it to be the best surface they can be ...

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28:09

Why Tough Schedules Build Championship Teams

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2025/09/17

Send us a text Championship programs aren't built on talent alone – they're founded on consistent systems, deliberate culture-building, and a philosophy that develops complete athletes. Coach Ben Evick of Cape Henlopen High School has mastered this formula, leading his program to three Delaware state championships in seven years. What stands out immediately in Coach Evick's approach is his firm belief in multi-sport participation. While many programs push early specialization, Evick actively...

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Why Coaches Play Their ‘Favorites’ — And How to...

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2025/09/10

Send us a text Ever wonder what separates the starters from the bench in high school baseball? The answer might surprise you—it has less to do with March tryouts and everything to do with what happens in September. The players who earn starting positions understand that the foundation is built months before the season begins. Physical preparation through consistent participation in team weightlifting programs doesn't just build strength—it demonstrates commitment while allowing coaches to ev...

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43:11

The Secret Sauce to Winning 3 State Championships in...

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2025/09/03

Send us a text What separates consistently successful baseball programs from the rest? For Coach Jared Ingersoll of American Fork High School (UT), it's creating what he calls "the AF way" – a distinct approach to baseball marked by exceptional energy, relentless hustle, and players who genuinely compete for each other rather than themselves. After leading his program to three state championships in five years, Ingersoll pulls back the curtain on building championship culture. He reveals how...

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5 Accountability Moves Every Championship Team Makes

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2025/08/27

Send us a text Ever wonder why some baseball programs consistently win championships while others, despite similar talent, fall short? The answer often lies in one word: accountability. But not the kind that's just plastered on team hoodies or chanted in pre-game huddles. True accountability separates the great teams from the mediocre ones, and in this episode, we dive deep into what that really means. When a player boots a ground ball or skips a workout, how the team responds reveals everyt...

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What Does “Burn the Boats” Look Like in High School...

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2025/08/20

Send us a text Ever wonder what it takes to build a championship baseball team in a place where players sometimes have to shovel snow off the field just to practice? South Dakota State Champion coach Jeremy Van Heel takes us behind the scenes of his Brandon Valley High School program's remarkable journey to victory. When Van Heel recognized his team had championship potential, he focused not on physical skills but on the mental game. "Our biggest downfall was the eight inches between the hea...

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43:19

How to Prepare for College Baseball: What Coaches...

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2025/08/13

Send us a text What happens when college baseball recruits finally arrive on campus? Are coaches getting the players they thought they recruited, or do they discover someone entirely different? Brian Warning, former college recruiting coordinator at Thiel and Lake Erie College, pulls back the curtain on the critical summer period before college baseball and how it separates future contributors from those who'll struggle to make the team. With candid insights gained from years evaluating tale...

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