Talkin' Pitt # 54 “Building Better Humans: The Coaching Philosophy of Bailey Victoria”
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This week on Talkin’ Pitt, Devin sits down with Florida State Softball Strength & Conditioning Coach Bailey Victoria for an episode packed with connection, coaching insight, and real talk about athlete development in today’s era of travel ball, the transfer portal, and rapidly evolving sports tech.
Bailey shares how she’s built one of the most detailed, athlete-centered training environments in college softball while still keeping things simple, intentional, and grounded in genuine human connection. From understanding players before they even arrive on campus, to how she personalizes training based on aerial vs. terrestrial profiles, to why “general” training still matters for 18-year-olds with tons of softball experience but very little training age… this one is loaded.
They also dive into the use of the catapult in softball (yes, FSU is one of the few programs doing it), how WHOOP fits into the broader picture of athlete readiness, and the kind of communication and culture it takes to keep a powerhouse program operating at max capacity without grinding players into dust.
This is one of those episodes that makes you rethink what “good coaching” actually looks like.
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Austin Bailey Victoria
Email: bvictoria@fsu.edu
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Music Credit
Music Unlimited, “The Podcast Intro.”
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