09 – Coaching Skills: Insights from The Baseball Whisperer
In this episode of The Baseball Whisperer, Coach Roger is joined by Jenn, Aaron, and surprise youth co-host Harrison Bland. The conversation includes the importance of having resets for players, and Coach Roger shares his unique method of grabbing a baseball, closing your eyes, and just smelling the leather to help players reset and refocus. […]
08 – The Art of Bat Making: A Conversation with Swish Bats Founder -Coach Wingreen
In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Wingreen, the founder of Swish Bats, a custom wood bat company that’s taking the baseball world by storm. Andrew shares his journey of starting the company, from his early days of woodworking to the moment he realized he could turn his passion into a business. Throughout the […]
07 – The Science Of Hitting -Chad & Heather from Louisville Slugger Hitting Science Center
In this episode, we are joined by Chad Miller and Heather Keepers, the owners of the Louisville Slugger Hitting Science Center. They share their expertise on proper training for hitters and how they use various technologies to help players improve their performance on the field. We also discuss the current state of youth baseball and […]
06 – The Different Ball Caps of Coach Rex Graves
This episode features high school coach, 17co Performance Center co-owner, Rex Graves. Coach Jenn, Bryson, Allie and Aaron talk with Rex about his love for baseball and how that loved inspired his son Mavis Graves (2022 MLB Draft Pk) to pour his heart into the game of baseball and now play for the Philadelphia, Phillies. […]
05 – Her View From Home Plate -Meredith McFadden
Mer McFadden joins Aaron, Bryson and Allie on The S.L.I.D.E for what is hopefully the first of many interviews. Mer is a key leader for the growth of Women Baseball players. She brings not only knowledge for Women’s Baseball Leagues but for baseball in general. As a South Carolina bull pen catcher she knows first […]
04 – Speedball with “Captain Fun” Coach David Klein
Today’s Episode is a can’t miss. David Klein, creator of Legends. Baseball and Softball camps in California shares valuable information to parents, kids, and coaches alike on how to engage youth baseball and softball athletes of today’s time. Coaches Jenn and Aaron talk on one of their favorite subjects with the man who knows […]
03 – Success From Failures and All The In-Between- Ian Jenkins
Episode 3 for the season brings you a vetted gift to the sport of baseball. Ian Jenkins, an outstanding. college baseball player and hitting coach shares all about his lifelong experience with baseball. From learning from an analytical dad whose primary job is engineering to recycling and replicating that for hundreds of players nationwide, Ian […]
02 – Umpire SHORTage with Lathan “The Kid Umpire”
Today’s episode brings you the future of elite umpires. We had Kyson back on show solidifying the need for a new generation of umpires with grit and talent. We had a blast interviewing Lathan, “The Kid” umpire. We talked players, parents, coaches and co-workers with Lathan and it was unanimous, kids got talent and knows […]
28 – Year In Review: The SLIDE into 23
Episode 28: Year End Review; The Slide Into 23 Well during this episode you get to hear Coach Jenn, Coach Aaron, Bryson and new teammate Doug “D-Dog” Crosby talk about the first season of The S.L.I.D.E. Podcast. 27 episodes the included youth players, coaches, major league scouts, professional baseball players and a team owner! During […]
27 – You’re My Boy, Blue
In today’s episode you’re going to hear from umpires from South Carolina, Texas and California. Kyson “The Kid Umpire” joins us again to let us know how things are going in his world. We also have Vincent “The Dancing Umpire” back from the Savannah Bananas as well as Scott, the owner of BallzNStrikes. We get […]