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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! With the "Swing Hard" podcast, it doesn't matter if you play baseball or not - just step up to the plate and get some life inspiration every week with Coach Denny!
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Signup to Generate a PitchIt's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes.
Swing Hard is hosted by Coach Denny Barrett. The show has published 277 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "SWING HARD #278 - 9U BASEBALL UPDATE" (29 October 2026, 25 minutes), "SWING HARD #277 - IAN LEE" (22 October 2026, 49 minutes), and "SWING HARD #276 - JAMIE EL-AZAMI" (15 October 2026, 46 minutes).
Swing Hard publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 277 episodes.
Booking probability for Swing Hard is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Swing Hard requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Swing Hard's contact route on record: verified email.
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Coach Denny Barrett hosts Swing Hard, a sports podcast with 277 episodes published.
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Episode #278
Send us Fan Mail This episode focused on Denny’s experience coaching a 9U baseball team during their first tournament in Camarillo. Denny described the challenges of early game times and the emotional highs and lows of...
Episode #277
Send us Fan Mail This episode features an interview with Ian Lee, a Little League coach and parent of a 12U player, discussing his background in baseball and his experiences coaching youth players. Ian shared his...
Episode #276
Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode featured a conversation with Jamie El-Azami, founder of Pathways and Possibilities, about the realities of college sports recruiting, especially in baseball and softball. Jamie...
Episode #275
Send us Fan Mail This week on the Swing Hard Podcast, Adam Sarancik is back with Denny and they’re discussing how assistant coaches should balance staying true to their coaching style while implementing the standards of...
Episode #274
Send us Fan Mail This episode featured a conversation with Jake D'Altrui, a former college baseball player and current recruiter with Prospect Consulting Group. Jake discussed his own baseball journey, including playing...
Episode #273
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Denny and Scorp discussed Denny's upcoming coaching debut with a 9U baseball team and his nervousness about the games this weekend. They explored the challenges of youth baseball...
Episode #271
Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode marked the 25-year anniversary of 9/11, with Denny and Scorp discussing how sports, particularly baseball, played a unifying role during that tragic time. They remembered key...
Episode #270
Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode featured a discussion on the importance of the off-season for young athletes, focusing on achieving balance and personal development beyond sports. Adam explained the risks of...
Episode #269
Send us Fan Mail This podcast features Denny, Scorp, and Sarah Tiana, discussing baseball, particularly focusing on the Braves and Dodgers rivalry ahead of their upcoming playoff series. Sarah shared her background...
Episode #268
Send us Fan Mail The podcast episode features a conversation between Denny and Scorp about youth baseball, coaching, and the life lessons the sport provides. They discussed the challenges of managing multiple teams and...
Episode #267
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Denny and Producer Rob talk about the recent baseball tryouts and coaching approaches. The discussion also included the growing seriousness in youth baseball, particularly around travel...
Episode #266
Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode features Denny and his coaching staff from BATRS. Denny and his crew talk about the recent BATRS tryouts. Denny discusses how each player is evaluated and how BATRS focuses on the...
Episode #265
Send us Fan Mail This week Denny and Adam focus college recruiting and the importance of choosing a school based on academics and life skills rather than solely on athletic opportunities. Plus Denny and Adam break down...
Episode #264
Send us Fan Mail This week, Denny updates his summer activities including coach with the Dodgers at Westmont college. Plus Denny and Rob talk about Jacob Madrid’s recent signing with the Mets. And Denny gives some...
Episode #263
Send us Fan Mail The podcast focused on baseball coaching and mental preparation, with Adam Sarancik sharing insights about managing a talented 13-year-old grandson named CJ who is growing rapidly and preparing for a...
Episode #262
Send us Fan Mail This episode features John Lynch, a Boston-born writer and screenwriter now living in LA, discussing baseball, sports movies, and his upcoming script reading. The conversation covered John's favorite...
Episode #261
Send us Fan Mail This episode features an interview with Andy Diver, head coach at Mira Costa High School, discussing his team's CIF championship victory in Division III baseball. Andy shared how his team overcame...
Episode #259
Send us Fan Mail This episode featured an interview with Jacob Madrid, a recently graduated catcher from Notre Dame High School who was preparing for the MLB draft. The conversation covered Jacob's baseball career...
Episode #258
Send us Fan Mail This week on the Swing Hard Podcast, Denny and Rob discuss their recent travel experiences. Plus Denny gives an excellent analysis of the recent baseball success of Cal Poly, UCLA and USC. Denny also...
Episode #257
Send us Fan Mail Adam Sarancik returns and on this episode he emphasized the importance of consistent fundamental practice, proper mechanics including tag mechanics and bunt defense, understanding field conditions and...
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