THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST

The 80/20BASEBALL MASTERCLASS is a fast-paced, weekly podcast designed for busy youth coaches who want to master all the key aspects of coaching baseball. ⚾ Coach Bo (and guests) lean on the 80/20 Principle to guide youth baseball coaches to a much higher level of success. ⚾ Coach Bo combines his 20+ years of coaching experience with his 20+ years of teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing professionally, collegiately, and at every level along the way, to guide coaches around the common frustrations and challenges that coaches often face. ⚾

#312 - A KEY PITCHING TIP & PART 2 OF OUR GREAT INTERVIEW w/ COACH JEFF SOPHA.

In part two of the interview, we discuss:-Building Failure into Drills.-Reverse Engineering Skills.-Fostering Athleticism Over Rigidity.-Coaching Reactions and Player Freedom.-Balancing Player Development and Winning.Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of baseball coaching experience with his 20+ years of unique teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing youth, HS, collegiate, and professional baseball.A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes every Tuesday!Head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽

11-11
45:43

#311 - WHY THE BLUE JAYS HAD THE BETTER OFFENSE, & PART 1 OF OUR GREAT INTERVIEW w/ COACH JEFF SOPHA.

In part one of the interview, we discuss:-A great informational resource for youth coaches.-A great way to reframe "winning".-Multiple communication tips to improve parent buy-in.-Better practices.-How to build up our players so they are stronger when it comes to dealing with failure. Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of baseball coaching experience with his 20+ years of unique teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing youth, HS, collegiate, and professional baseball.A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes every Tuesday!Head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽

11-05
50:30

#310 - WORLD SERIES COACHING INSIGHTS, YEAR-ROUND BASEBALL, & MORE.

Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of baseball coaching experience with his 20+ years of unique teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing youth, HS, collegiate, and professional baseball.A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes every Tuesday!Head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

10-29
17:51

#309 - TEAM CULTURE EXPERT JP NERBUN SHARES 2 MORE GREAT TIPS.

JP Nerbun⁠https://www.tocculture.com⁠J.P. Nerbun, PCC ICF Executive Coach (certified through Georgetown University), is a leadership coach who partners with leaders to support their learning, growth, and impact on the world. He believes that great teams drive results and that effective leaders are intentional in creating strong team cultures. With extensive experience as an executive coach, facilitator, and consultant, he serves leaders and their teams across sports, education, healthcare, and business sectors. By helping leaders establish a shared vision, build team cohesion, raise standards, navigate conflict, and grow trust, he enables teams to achieve higher levels of performance and results. J.P. offers unique expertise in leadership development and team culture, leveraging his background in sports to help clients create connected, collaborative, and high-performing teams.J.P. is known for his practical and systematic approach to leadership and culture development. He is regularly called upon to coach leaders, facilitate for teams and their organizations, and speak at leadership conferences on topics such as team culture and transformational leadership.J.P. leads a specialized coaching and consulting firm, TOC, which focuses on helping leaders grow themselves and develop higher-performing teams. He enjoys running ultra-marathons and lives in Ireland with his wife and their three children. He began his career as a professional basketball coach and educator, leading athletes and students, establishing high standards, and fostering an inclusive culture. This experience immersed him in a world reliant on team culture and intentional leadership. After hiring a coach to improve his own leadership, he pivoted his career to help others transform themselves and their teams.

10-21
17:38

#308 - AUTHOR & EXECUTIVE COACH JP NERBUN SHARES 3 GREAT WAYS TO BE A BETTER COACH!

JP Nerbunhttps://www.tocculture.comJ.P. Nerbun, PCC ICF Executive Coach (certified through Georgetown University), is a leadership coach who partners with leaders to support their learning, growth, and impact on the world. He believes that great teams drive results and that effective leaders are intentional in creating strong team cultures. With extensive experience as an executive coach, facilitator, and consultant, he serves leaders and their teams across sports, education, healthcare, and business sectors. By helping leaders establish a shared vision, build team cohesion, raise standards, navigate conflict, and grow trust, he enables teams to achieve higher levels of performance and results. J.P. offers unique expertise in leadership development and team culture, leveraging his background in sports to help clients create connected, collaborative, and high-performing teams.J.P. is known for his practical and systematic approach to leadership and culture development. He is regularly called upon to coach leaders, facilitate for teams and their organizations, and speak at leadership conferences on topics such as team culture and transformational leadership.J.P. leads a specialized coaching and consulting firm, TOC, which focuses on helping leaders grow themselves and develop higher-performing teams. He enjoys running ultra-marathons and lives in Ireland with his wife and their three children. He began his career as a professional basketball coach and educator, leading athletes and students, establishing high standards, and fostering an inclusive culture. This experience immersed him in a world reliant on team culture and intentional leadership. After hiring a coach to improve his own leadership, he pivoted his career to help others transform themselves and their teams.

10-14
32:11

#307 - GETTING MORE OUT OF OUR KIDS' PRIVATE LESSONS + MORE.

Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of baseball coaching experience with his 20+ years of unique teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing youth, HS, collegiate, and professional baseball.A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring successful coaches who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes every Tuesday!Head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend or leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

10-07
19:57

#306 - Picking a Club Team That's a Good Fit & More.

Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of baseball coaching experience with his 20+ years of unique teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing youth, HS, collegiate, and professional baseball.A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes every Tuesday!Head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

09-30
11:06

#305 - Productive Micromanaging & The Top 5 Coaching Posts of the Month

Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of baseball coaching experience with his 20+ years of unique teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing youth, HS, collegiate, and professional baseball.A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes every Tuesday!Head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

09-23
20:41

#304 - Two Coaching Gear Recommendations + an Energy Tip & More.

Here are the coaching items recommended in the episode: Coaching shirt: CLICK HERECoaching hat: CLICK HEREYerba Mate #1: CLICK HEREYerba Mate #2: CLICK HERE------------------------------------------Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of baseball coaching experience with his 20+ years of unique teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing youth, HS, collegiate, and professional baseball.A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes every Tuesday!Head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

09-16
24:32

#303 - Pros & Cons of Long Toss + A Coaching Message That Could Use A Change

Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of baseball coaching experience with his 20+ years of unique teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing youth, HS, collegiate, and professional baseball.A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes every Tuesday!Head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

09-09
19:56

#302 - PART 2 of our Great Interview w/ Coach Sarancik: Tips to improve the Mental Game.

Visit Coach Sarancik’s website and learn more from him. Also, grab one or all of his books. They are excellent and highly recommended. https://www.coachingchampionsforlife.com/Then, head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it and leave a review on your podcast app.  Thank you. 👍🏽 

09-02
47:52

#301 - COACH SARANCIK SHARES A WEALTH OF TIPS W/ US ON HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE DOWNTIME BEFORE & DURING GAMES.

Visit Coach Sarancik’s website and learn more from him! Also, grab one or all of his books. They are excellent and highly recommended.  https://www.coachingchampionsforlife.com/Head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

08-26
49:47

#300 - Strategies Behind a 59-0 Season, 3 Steps to Effectively Handle Parent Complaints, & a 3-Step Iteration Process for Our Favorite Drills.

Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of baseball coaching experience with his 20+ years of unique teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing youth, HS, collegiate, and professional baseball.A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes every Tuesday!Head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

08-19
28:37

#299 - 3 SPECIFIC WAYS TO IMPROVE OUR PLAYERS' RESPONSE TO FAILURE, & MORE.

Welcome to the 8020BASEBALL Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach! By combining 20+ years of baseball coaching experience, 20+ years of unique teaching experience, and an extensive playing career, Coach Bo leads listeners as they efficiently grow from new coaches to good coaches, and from good coaches to great coaches!Combining extensive baseball knowledge with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes are releases every Tuesday!Also, head over to ⁠8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.Lastly, the best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

08-12
19:38

#298 - 2 TIPS FOR MORE HITTING SUCCESS.

Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of baseball coaching experience with his 20+ years of unique teaching experience, while also drawing on his experiences playing youth, HS, collegiate, and professional baseball.A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching youth baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episodes every Tuesday!Head over to 8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

08-05
12:29

#297 - HARMFUL INCIDENT AT A 9U TOURNAMENT, & THE TOP 5 COACHING POSTS OF THE MONTH!

Welcome to the 8020 Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of coaching experience with his 20+ years of teaching experience, drawing on his experiences playing professional baseball and at the collegiate level. A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episode every Tuesday!Head over to 8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend and leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

07-29
15:45

#296 - Part 3 of Our Great Coaching Discussion w/ Scott Swartzbaugh.

SCOTT'S CONTACT INFORMATION:LinkedIn: ⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/scott-swartzbaugh-ab156b1⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠scott@chrisjenningsgroup.com⁠Head over to 8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend or leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 -Coach Bo

07-22
26:28

#295 - Part 2 of Our Great Coaching Discussion w/ Scott Swartzbaugh.

SCOTT'S CONTACT INFORMATION:LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/scott-swartzbaugh-ab156b1⁠⁠Email: ⁠scott@chrisjenningsgroup.com⁠Head over to 8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend or leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 -Coach Bo

07-15
31:23

#294 - Part 1 of Our Great Coaching Discussion w/ Scott Swartzbaugh.

SCOTT'S CONTACT INFORMATION:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scott-swartzbaugh-ab156b1⁠Email: scott@chrisjenningsgroup.comHead over to 8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend or leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 -Coach Bo

07-08
41:53

#293 - MORE ATHLETIC PLAYERS, PLUS 4 WAYS TO GET STAR PLAYERS TO TREAT LESSER-TALENTED PLAYERS BETTER.

Welcome to the 8020Baseball Podcast, where Coach Bo shares a direct path to becoming a great youth baseball coach by combining his 20+ years of coaching experience with his 20+ years of teaching experience, drawing on his experiences playing professional baseball and at the collegiate level. A deep level of baseball knowledge, combined with universal strategies such as the 80/20 Principle, gives this podcast a uniquely advanced, yet efficient, approach to mastering all the key parts of coaching baseball.The podcast combines solo episodes with high-quality interviews featuring individuals who share specific, actionable strategies for youth baseball coaches. New episode every Tuesday!Head over to 8020BASEBALL.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the newly launched COACHING PLAN, and the free 21-page Drill Design Guide PDF.The best ways to support the podcast are to share it with a friend or leave a review. Thank you. 👍🏽 

07-01
17:24

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