Koonce Baseball Podcast
1) The Final Out: Closing Out the 2025 Season
In this episode, I reflect on the year from a baseball standpoint, highlight the growth we experienced, thank our 8th graders for everything they poured into this program, and express my gratitude to ...Show More
2) It Takes All of Us: How Parents and Coaches Build Better Players Together
In this episode, I talk about one of the most important — and often overlooked — parts of youth sports: the relationship between parents, coaches, and players. I share why trust is the foundation of e...Show More
3) Weekly Rundown: Week 6
In this episode I break down the games from week 6 of our season against Northern Guilford and Kiser
4) Infield Lab: Drills, Details, and Development
In this episode, I break down what really makes a great infielder — confidence, athleticism, smooth mechanics, and game awareness. I walk through how I approach each of those areas when working with m...Show More
5) Middle School vs High School: What Changes?
In this episode, I break down the key differences between coaching middle school and high school baseball—how maturity impacts development, why mindset matters more as players grow, and how coaching s...Show More
6) Weekly Rundown: Week 5
In this episode I breakdown the practices and games from week 5 of our season
7) Weekly Rundown: Week 4
Breakdown of the games and practices for week 4 of our season.
8) Why Reps Aren’t Enough: Training with Intention, Autonomy, and Purpose
We’ve all heard it—“He just needs more reps.” But here’s the thing: reps by themselves don’t guarantee improvement. In this episode, I break down why repetition without intention can actually reinforc...Show More
9) Weekly Rundown: Week 3
In this episode, I breakdown the games and practices from week 3 of the season and give me general thoughts on the season so far
10) Playing Favorites: The Hidden Game within Coaching
In this episode, I explore playing favorites from a coaching perspective.