Talkin Shop with Coach Ballgame, Chop, and Flikke

The boys are back in the shop talking about one of the most important—and most overlooked—qualities in youth sports: awareness. How aware are you of what your players are feeling? What your words communicate? The...

This week on Talkin' Shop, the boys sit down with World Series Champion, Cy Young Award winner, and bestselling author Barry Zito for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had. Barry opens up about the highest...

This week on Talkin' Shop , we sit down with Cubs legend and three-time World Series champion Shawon "Pops" Dunston. From his 18-year Major League career to the lessons he's carried into coaching, Pops shares stories...

This week on Talkin' Shop , we're joined by the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, Jeff Levering. From unforgettable moments in the broadcast booth to the people and stories that make baseball special, Jeff shares what...

After a run of incredible guests, the boys are back together.In this episode, Coach Ballgame, Coach Chop, and Coach Flikke sit down for a classic Talkin' Shop Q&A — answering questions from parents and coaches, sharing...

This week on Talkin' Shop, Coach Ballgame is joined by Coach Andre for a fun, wide-ranging Q&A covering youth sports, coaching, parenting, leadership, and more.No script. No fluff. Just coaches talking shop and...

This week on Talkin' Shop , we're handing the mic to one of our own CB Library Members! Coach Syd joins the show to share his coaching journey, lessons learned, and the impact that intentional coaching can have on kids...

What if the most important thing a coach teaches has nothing to do with mechanics?This week, Coach Ballgame sits down with Jen Schroeder, one of the most influential voices in youth softball.Jen has built a career...

<p>In this episode, we tackle three of the biggest youth baseball parenting and coaching debates happening today. How hard should you push a talented kid before motivation turns into burnout? When is the right age for...

<p>More and more kids are playing on multiple teams. And rec coaches are left trying to hold a team together. So what happens when players keep missing practices?<br></p><p>This week on Talkin’ Shop, the boys tackle one...

<p>The boys get real today...digging into the topic of mental health. If this conversation is triggering for you, please skip over this one. We totally get it. RAKE!</p>

<p>Ballgame is back from a 7 city Sandlot Tour Swing. Everything was money. All except for one TRAGIC review from a customer. We unpack it!</p><p>Chop and Flick Money answer your questions.</p>

<p>Disagreements between adults can quickly change the tone of a season.</p><p>In this episode of Talkin’ Shop, we tackle verbal conflicts between parents and coaches, the miscommunication that often sits underneath...

<p>Big transitions bring big perspective. </p><p>In this week’s episode of Talkin’ Shop, Coach Chop shares what life has been like stepping into his new role with the Texas Rangers and what he’s learning from being back...

<p>A 14 year MLB Career. 319 Dingers. 3x All Star, 2x Silver Slugger, and a Roberto Clemente Award Nominee. JAY BRUCE is a stud. What did he learn from teammates like Joey Votto, Ken Griffey Jr. and Scott Rolen? What...