BASEBALL COACHES UNPLUGGED
Baseball Coaches Unplugged
Where Real Coaches Talk Real Baseball
If you’re tired of cookie-cutter advice and surface-level coaching tips, Baseball Coaches Unplugged is your new dugout. Hosted by 27-year coaching veteran Ken Carpenter, this podcast delivers raw, practical, and proven insights for coaches, players, and parents who want to build winning programs—and winning mindsets.
🎯 Problems This Podcast Solves:
- “Why do some teams win consistently while others fall short?” → Learn the accountability systems, culture-building strategies, and practice plans championship coaches actually use.
- “How do I help my kid stand out to college recruiters?” → Hear directly from college coaches about what they look for—and what they ignore.
- “How do I lead a team when today’s players think differently?” → Discover modern leadership tactics, communication strategies, and mindset shifts that work with Gen Z athletes.
- “What drills actually translate to game-day performance?” → Get game-tested drills and training methods from coaches who’ve won state titles and developed college-level talent.
- “How do I build a program that lasts?” → From culture to consistency, learn what separates flash-in-the-pan teams from perennial contenders.
🔥 What You’ll Hear:
- Behind-the-scenes stories from elite coaches across the country
- Weekly episodes packed with recruiting insight, leadership lessons, and practice hacks
- Interviews with coaches who’ve built powerhouse programs from scratch
- Honest talk about burnout, politics, and the realities of coaching today
- Strategies for parents to support their athlete’s journey without overstepping
Whether you coach youth, travel, high school, or college ball—or you're a parent or player trying to navigate the grind—Baseball Coaches Unplugged is your playbook for resilience, preparation, and mastery1.
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Baseball Coaches Unplugged — practical baseball coaching advice for youth, travel, and high school baseball. Host Ken Carpenter (27+ years coaching) delivers proven baseball tips, practice plans, leadership lessons, and culture-building strategies coaches and parents can use today. New episodes weekly: drills, recruiting insight, and interviews with the best coaches from across the country.
BASEBALL COACHES UNPLUGGED
Building Your Brand with Press Sports App - Conrad Cornell
Episode 57 features former Mercer University baseball pitcher Conrad Cornell who came up with an idea that every player, high school/college coach and parent can use in a variety of ways. That idea is the sports social media app Press Sports.
What is the Press Sports App and how can it help you?
Showcase your talent on Press Sports, the #1 sports social media app. Download the app, create your profile and share your sports highlights!
The Press Sports believes every athlete has a story worth sharing. Join over 250,000 athletes and coaches using our platform to connect with each other and share highlights across all levels and sports.
Think TikTok for Sports, with the purpose of LinkedIn for athletes and coaches. We provide a platform where users can have agency over telling their individual sports journeys. Athletes share their footage for the Press Sports Community to engage and connect with. The purpose for many is to seek out recruitment from other teams and colleges while also having the ability to share and engage with other sports-related content within a personalized sports community!
The Press Sports Community consists of: MS/HS/College Athletes and Coaches as well as Parents, Trainers, Fans and Organizations!
Athletes benefit from:
-College Recruitment
-Building a personal brand
-Connecting and engaging with other athletes in a Positive Environment
-Possessing a personal sports profile
-Gaining support from the community
Coaches benefit from:
-Discovering talent
-Connecting with athletes
-Promoting their programs
-Building a personal brand
Parents benefit from:
-Documenting your child’s athletic career from a young age
-Gaining support for your child from other parents, friends and fans in the community
-A Positive/Safe Platform, different from other toxic Social Medias
-Free exposure to colleges for your child (MS/HS)
Trainers benefit from:
-Building your personal training brand to the 300+ users on our platform
-Connecting with athletes, coaches and other trainers
-Discovering new techniques/training drills
-Giving tips to current athletes to boost your presence
Teams/Organizations benefit from:
-Having all your players’ highlights located on one Team/Organization Page
-Getting your players exposure to College Coaches
-Promoting your program to the Press Sports Community
-Updating your fans on News/Updates
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- Website - https://www.athlete1.net
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