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 sports movies including "Bingo Long and the Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings," "Bad News Bears," and "Moneyball," while discussing the challenges of portraying realistic sports scenes in film. John shared his background as a former Little League All-Star player in Worcester ...
Jul 9
49 min
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 significant injuries to their top pitchers, including losing their number one and number two starters before the season, to ultimately win the championship with a dramatic come-from-behind victory where they overcame a 6-1 deficit to defeat Agoura 6-5. The conversation covered Andy'...
Jul 2
56 min
Send us Fan Mail This episode featured Dean Florence and his 12-year-old son Luca Florence, discussing Luca's journey in baseball and his upcoming trip to Cooperstown. Dean shared how Luca's passion for baseball began at age 3 when he demanded to play with his older brother, leading to his first coach-pitch home run at just 7 years old. Luca discussed his love for the game, favorite player Mike Trout, and his role as a catcher who enjoys calling his own pitches. The conversation covered Luca'...
Jun 25
37 min
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, including his growth to 6'4" and 220 pounds, his impressive draft process involving conversations with 22 of 30 teams, and his commitment to the University of Oregon. Jacob discussed his unique approach to the game, his preference for hunting breaking balls rather than fastballs du...
Jun 18
40 min
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 breaks down the College World Series and the upcoming recruiting season. "Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett
Jun 11
25 min
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 umpire rhythms, and managing pitcher workload throughout the season. Adam and Denny covered specific technical aspects like field preparation, handling different pitching styles and arm angles, and strategies for dealing with unique field conditions including natural surfa...
Jun 4
45 min
Send us Fan Mail Denny and Producer Rob conducted this podcast episode while Rob was traveling in Peru. The two discussed Denny's high school baseball team's recent elimination from the CIF playoffs after losing a tough away game. Denny talked about his team's strong season performance, including victories over multiple opponents, and mentioned that his program will be participating in the Dodgers summer league program, with a new player related to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joining the tea...
May 28
14 min
Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode focused on Denny's high school baseball team's playoff progress. Denny discussed their upcoming quarterfinal game against Corona, explaining the CIF Southern Section playoff format and strategic considerations about playing at home versus on the road. Denny also shared insights about managing pitching staff with two primary starters and discussed how winning has improved team dynamics and parent relationships during the playoffs. "Swing Hard in case...
May 21
18 min
Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode featured Jason Gordon, a former police officer and professional golfer who now works with athletes through his company Full Salvo Athlete, discussing the importance of teaching young men to be independent and self-sufficient rather than relying on relationships for validation. Jason shared how he helped his son RJ overcome challenges in college baseball by emphasizing the need for solitude, purpose-driven focus, and maintaining personal boundaries in rela...
May 15
49 min
Send us Fan Mail Episode 253 focuses on baseball terminology and coaching practices, with Adam Sarancik sharing his list of problematic phrases used in youth baseball and discussing proper communication techniques. The hosts discussed various terms including "can of corn," "hot corner," and "high cheese," explaining their origins and proper usage. Denny and Swing shared coaching insights and experiences, particularly around proper pick-off techniques and base coaching strategies. The conversa...
May 7
45 min
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