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Inside the Circle with Coach Pat

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Youth sports can be one of the greatest experiences of your family's life. It can also be one of the most overwhelming. Between the recruiting pressure, the tournament schedules, the team drama, and the constant noise about what your kid should be doing next, it's easy to lose sight of why you started in the first place. Inside the Circle with Coach Pat cuts through all of it. Coach Pat is a youth and travel softball coach with over 20 years of experience and a track record of helping dozens of athletes reach college softball. Known for his calm, firm coaching style and his belief that sport is one of the best classrooms life has to offer, Coach Pat brings the inside perspective that most people in youth sports don't want to say out loud. Every episode features honest conversations with college coaches, tournament directors, travel ball organizations, and people who've built programs that last. We talk about team culture, player development, coaching fundamentals, the recruiting process, and the mindset that keeps families grounded when the pressure gets loud. This show is for the parents sitting in the bleachers trying to figure it all out. It's for the new coach who wants to do right by their players. And it's for the athlete who is starting to take the game seriously and wants to understand what the journey ahead really looks like. Every kid's journey is unique and this show exists to help you navigate yours. New episodes every other week. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.Copyright 2026 patrick burns Base-ball et softball Sciences sociales
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  • 011: The Real Reason Softball Hitters Lack Confidence | Vicky Galasso

    011: The Real Reason Softball Hitters Lack Confidence | Vicky Galasso
    Oct 6 2026
    Softball hitting confidence is not a personality trait your daughter is born with. It is proof she builds, one successful rep at a time. If your travel softball player steps into the box with a hope and a prayer, swings at the first pitch she sees, or loses her mind after one 0 for 4 weekend, the problem usually is not her swing. She has no plan, no proof, and no way to measure progress beyond batting average. For travel softball parents and coaches of 14U athletes, that gap shows up as pressing, slumps, and a mental game that cracks with two strikes. On this episode of Inside the Circle with Coach Pat, Coach Pat, a youth and travel fastpitch softball coach with 20+ years of experience guiding players to college opportunities, sits down with Vicky Galasso, two-time Big Sky Conference Player of the Year at Idaho State, former NPF player, former University of Maryland hitting coach, and founder of Clutch Hitters Club. Vicky explains why she teaches linear hitting, how her quality at bat chart set a team goal of .500, and why her hitters log 10 perfect reps in every location before moving on. She also covers when youth softball players should start strength training, how recovery and nutrition build resilience, and why she was still uncommitted heading into her senior year. Every kid's journey is unique, and the confidence to own it is built in the cage.You’ll learn:Softball hitting confidence comes from proof, not personality, and Vicky Galasso's rule of 10 perfect reps in every pitch location shows your hitter exactly how to build it before game day. Quality at bats track hard contact, moved runners, sac flies, walks, and eight plus pitch battles, giving softball parents and coaches a truer read on a hitter than batting average alone. Linear vs rotational hitting in softball comes down to time in the zone, and Vicky explains why a linear swing keeps the barrel in the hitting zone longer when timing is off. A pitch to pitch adjustment plan builds softball hitting confidence by teaching your hitter to read early or late swings, predict the next pitch, and stop stepping in with a hope and a prayer. Strength training for youth softball players can start with body weight speed and agility work at any age, with resistance training added around seventh to ninth grade based on training age. Travel softball recruiting does not end at 14U, and Vicky's story of committing to Idaho State as a high school senior shows why culture fit matters more than the biggest program name. Recovery, nutrition, and resilience matter as much as reps, because a pitcher throwing 500 pitches a weekend without strength work is piling on volume her body has no base to handle.We talk about:00:00 Meet Vicky Galasso, Big Sky Player of the Year 02:35 Starting travel softball late at age 13 07:45 How do you know a travel team is the right fit 11:06 Uncommitted senior year after Penn State said no 14:06 Why culture fit matters on college visits 17:33 How college coaches build a recruiting board 22:09 Linear vs rotational hitting in softball explained 25:51 Building softball hitting confidence through reps 33:30 Making pitch to pitch adjustments at the plate 37:52 What is a quality at bat in softball 44:52 When should softball players start strength training 55:03 What Vicky would tell her younger selfNew episodes of Inside the Circle with Coach Pat drop weekly. Subscribe so you catch the next one, and follow Coach Pat Fastpitch Academy on Instagram for training tips between episodes.Connect with VickyWebsite: https://clutchhittersclub.com Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutchhittersclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicky_galasso/ Connect with meInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/coach_pat_fastpitch Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/19C1qWzufS/?mibextid=wwXIfrYouTube - https://youtube.com/@coachpatfastpitchTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@coach.patfpX (Twitter) - https://x.com/CoachPatFP#softball #fastpitch #travelsoftball #softballhitting #softballparents #softballcoach #youthsoftball #14Usoftball #softballrecruiting #hittingcoach #qualityatbats #linearhitting #softballtraining #softballmindset #mentalgame #softballstrength #girlssoftball #clutchhittersclub #insidethecircle
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    56 min
  • 010: How to Be a Coachable Softball Player | Leah O'Brien-Amico

    010: How to Be a Coachable Softball Player | Leah O'Brien-Amico
    Sep 29 2026
    How to be a coachable softball player comes down to three things three-time Olympic gold medalist Leah O'Brien-Amico lived at every level: take the correction, make the adjustment, and bounce back fast after a mistake. Most young players want to look perfect in front of their coaches. Leah says the ones who rise are the ones willing to get out of their comfort zone. If your daughter just got moved to a new position at fall tryouts, is sitting more than she expected, or tightens up every time a coach tries to change her swing, this episode gives you the words to help her see it as an opportunity. Coach Pat, a 20 year travel softball coach who has helped guide dozens of players toward college opportunities, sits down with Leah O'Brien-Amico, a three-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000, 2004), three-time NCAA national champion at the University of Arizona, and USA Softball Hall of Fame inductee. Leah explains how Mike Candrea moved her from pitcher and first baseman to center field, why she says that one change is the only reason she made Team USA, and how she got the only hit off Lisa Fernandez in the 1993 national championship game as a freshman role player. She shares why she would take a lesser talent with a stronger mindset, and breaks down her G.O.L.D. Standard framework: goal setting, overcoming obstacles, leadership, and dedication. Every kid's journey is unique, and Leah's proves the path rarely looks the way you planned.You’ll learn:How to be a coachable softball player at camps and practice, and why Leah O'Brien-Amico says only one player on an entire team made the simple drop ball adjustment she asked for. How to help your daughter handle a position change, from Leah's move from pitcher and first baseman to center field under Mike Candrea that put her on the 1996 Olympic team. Why being a coachable softball player matters more than raw talent, and why Leah says she would take a lesser talent with a stronger mindset when the pressure hits. What college softball coaches look for when a player struggles, including why Patrick Murphy waited to see how Montana Fouts responded to a bad outing while recruiting her. How to accept a role player spot without checking out, from Leah's freshman year at Arizona to getting the only hit off Lisa Fernandez in the 1993 national championship. What "be where your feet are" means, the Mike Candrea mindset that keeps players present after a bad at bat, and why Leah became a better hitter with two strikes. How the G.O.L.D. Standard framework helps young athletes set goals, overcome obstacles, lead from any role, and stay steady when comparison and self-doubt creep in.We talk about:00:00 Meet three-time Olympic gold medalist Leah O'Brien-Amico 02:56 Joining travel ball at 13 and winning 14U nationals 07:12 Stepping up a level and learning like a student 08:23 How to be a coachable softball player 10:22 Why coaches want to see how you handle failure 12:41 The position change that put Leah on Team USA 16:34 Why a new position is an opportunity not a failure 17:30 Mike Candrea's be where your feet are mindset 19:38 What does it take to be a great role player 20:35 Getting the only hit off Lisa Fernandez in 1993 23:15 How do you reset at the plate with two strikes 32:01 The G.O.L.D. Standard framework for young athletesNew episodes of Inside the Circle with Coach Pat drop weekly. Subscribe so you catch the next one, and follow Coach Pat Fastpitch Academy on Instagram for training tips between episodes.Connect with LeahWebsite: https://www.leahamico.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leah.o.amico/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah20usa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-amico-oly-7734531a6/ Connect with meInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/coach_pat_fastpitch Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/19C1qWzufS/?mibextid=wwXIfrYouTube - https://youtube.com/@coachpatfastpitchTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@coach.patfpX (Twitter) - https://x.com/CoachPatFP#TravelSoftball #SoftballParents #FastpitchSoftball #YouthSoftball #SoftballMom #SoftballDad #14USoftball #CoachableAthlete #BeCoachable #SoftballMindset #MentalToughness #SoftballPositions #CollegeSoftball #OlympicSoftball #TeamUSASoftball #LeahAmico #MikeCandrea #TravelBallParents #SoftballFamily #InsideTheCircleWithCoachPat
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    49 min
  • 009: What No One Tells Softball Parents About Recruiting | Cheri Naudin

    009: What No One Tells Softball Parents About Recruiting | Cheri Naudin
    Sep 22 2026
    A softball recruiting advocate for parents is someone who turns a coach's interest into a real plan instead of a guess, and Cheri Naudin has built an entire company around doing exactly that. If you're posting highlight videos, tagging four hundred coaches, and still hearing nothing back, the problem probably isn't your daughter's talent, it's the strategy. Every summer, travel softball families spend thousands of dollars on camps and showcases chasing a dream school that was never actually recruiting at their level, while the programs that do want them get overlooked completely.In this episode of Inside the Circle with Coach Pat, Coach Pat sits down with Cheri Naudin, founder of Collegiate Sports Advocate (CSA), who has guided 972 student athletes through the recruiting process, including 210 who landed on a college roster last year alone. Cheri breaks down her Decision Grid method for matching an athlete's talent and academics to the right level of program, explains why she calls unsolicited advice free has no value, and walks through the eighth grade timeline every family should start before high school hits. You'll hear why she believes social media does more damage than good in recruiting, and what to do instead if you want a real invitation, not just a mention. If your family is still guessing where your daughter fits, this conversation gives you the plan.You’ll learn:Why chasing a dream school on social media almost never works, and what Cheri Naudin means when she says you can get more exposed than you get exposure.How the Decision Grid matches an athlete's talent, academics, and personality to the right level of program instead of chasing a name brand.Why Cheri's rule free has no value explains why most unpaid recruiting advice on social media ends up costing families more than it saves.Why eighth grade is the right time to start a recruiting plan, built around the two real seasons travel softball actually has each year.Why posting camp invites and highlight reels publicly can hurt a recruit's reputation with the wrong coaches instead of helping it.How the current transfer portal and five on five roster changes in college softball are reshaping who gets recruited and when.Why Cheri tells parents you have to take the crown off your athlete and find the school that actually values her, not just the biggest name.We talk about:00:00 Coach Pat introduces Cheri Naudin and Collegiate Sports Advocate00:59 How Cheri's own family experience led her to start CSA07:46 Why todays travel ball culture creates a 99 percent mentality09:07 Inside the Decision Grid for matching athletes to the right college17:29 The over reliance on social media in softball recruiting26:58 How college coaches actually rank talent across divisions34:59 What the transfer portal boom means for young athletes46:00 Are recruiting camps and apps actually worth the money52:37 Why Twitter and social media rarely lead to real recruiting56:13 When should a family start working with a recruiting advocate59:05 Cheri Naudin's final advice for softball parentsNew episodes of Inside the Circle with Coach Pat drop weekly. Subscribe so you catch the next one, and follow Coach Pat Fastpitch Academy on Instagram for training tips between episodes.Connect with CheriWebsite: https://collegiatesportsadvocate.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cherimasonnaudin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherinaudin/ Connect with meInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/coach_pat_fastpitch Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/19C1qWzufS/?mibextid=wwXIfrYouTube - https://youtube.com/@coachpatfastpitchTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@coach.patfpX (Twitter) - https://x.com/CoachPatFP#SoftballRecruiting #TravelSoftball #CollegeSoftball #FastpitchSoftball #SoftballParents #RecruitingAdvocate #CollegiateSportsAdvocate #SoftballMom #SoftballDad #NCAASoftball #TransferPortal #SoftballScholarships #YouthSoftball #TravelBall #SoftballFamily #RecruitingJourney #SoftballCoach #InsideTheCircle
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    54 min
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