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"The Dirt" NFCA Podcast2025 NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic Preview2025-02-2642 min"The Dirt" NFCA Podcast2025 NFCA NJCAA Leadoff Classic Preview2025-02-1941 min"The Dirt" NFCA Podcast2025 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic Preview2025-02-0444 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastAnswering Your FAQ | Samantha Ekstrand | NFCA Legal Counsel2024-04-1031 min
Foul Pole to Foul PoleMLB and NFCA, Talking Fall Ball, From a Different Perspective ~ FPtFP Daily 11/7/23MLB has paved the way for baseball innovation and looks to contribute to the growth of softball as it will play a significant role in the NFCA’s continued commitment to its educational and DEI platforms through membership opportunities, Convention programming, Coaches Clinics, and recruiting seminars. On the field, the NFCA and Major League Baseball will team up to host MLB’s highly-regarded PLAY BALL activations at select 2024 and 2025 NFCA Leadoff Classics. Taking place the day prior to the start of the tournament, this free event for local youths is designed to generate interest in softball, highlighting how the...2023-11-0816 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastFriendships Forged in Title IX | NFCA Emeriti2023-10-041h 20
The RundownEpisode 29 - NFCA 2022This week on The Rundown we join you from San Antonio Texas at the beautiful JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa as we attend the 2022 National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Convention. We give you a flavor of what the experience was like networking and learning from the biggest names in our sport! If you name them…we saw them and talked to them. It was unreal! The NFCA calls upon us to help transform the game…what can you do to start? Join NFCA and come to their regional convention in January! Until then...check out this great epis...2022-12-111h 50"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastVeteran's Day Spotlight | Kelley Fisher | NFCA2022-11-0935 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastGet Ready For Convention | Carol Bruggeman | NFCA2022-08-2531 min
Coach Forward PodcastCindy Bristow - NFCA Hall of Fame Coach and Former NFCA President on Being a Belief and Hope Coach, the Importance of Having Hard Conversations in Youth Sports Coaching, and More.Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Cindy Bristow. Coach Bristow currently serves as the assistant softball coach at UC Riverside. She is a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Famer and former President of the NFCA. With 30 years of coaching experience at the college and national team level, Coach Bristow is one of the coaching greats in the sport of softball.Away from coaching and playing, she has always found ways to contribute to...2022-02-0139 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastConvention Wrap-Up | Carol Bruggeman | NFCA Executive Director2021-12-1541 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastFrom NFCA All-American to the Chicago Cubs | Rachel Folden2021-08-041h 03"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastVirtual Convention Recap - Part 2 | NFCA Board of Directors2020-12-2331 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastVirtual Convention Recap - Part 1 | NFCA Board of Directors2020-12-1644 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastThings Coaches Need to Keep in Mind During COVID-19 | Samantha Ekstrand | NFCA Legal Counsel2020-10-2145 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastWords Matter: The Power of What a Coach Says | Chrissy Semler | Bridgewater State University2020-09-0944 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastWork-Life Balance: Coaching Moms with Young Kids | Pat Conlan (Georgetown) & Kat Ihlenburg (Georgia Gwinnett)2020-09-0251 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastMotivating Your Student-Athletes | Dr. Rachel Sheehan | Sport & Performance Psychologist2020-08-2643 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastA Profile in Coaching | Megan Brown | Longwood University2020-08-1951 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastA Profile in Coaching | Laura Matthews | Belmont University2020-08-1247 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastHow to Help Your Student-Athletes | Melanie Rushing & Alicia Smith | Mental Sweet Spot2020-08-0553 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastPlanning Fall Practices | Denny Griffin | Alma College2020-07-2944 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastGetting Back to X's & O's | Paula U'Ren | St. Cloud State2020-07-2248 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastHelping Coaches Keep Moving Forward During COVID-19 | Carol Bruggeman | NFCA2020-07-1546 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastRecruiting During COVID-19 | Jen Teague | Columbia University2020-07-0847 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastA Profile in Coaching | Ralph Weekly (Tennessee)2020-07-0140 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastThe Coach's Guide to Public Speaking | Rhonda Revelle (Nebraska) & Shonda Stanton (Indiana)2020-06-241h 00"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastLearning From The Legends | NFCA Hall of Famers Margie Knight, Julie Lenhart & Deb Pallozzi2020-06-1758 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastPlanning for Your Coaching Journey | Helen Williams | HMW Sports Consulting2020-06-101h 02"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastStrength Training for the Softball Athlete | Cameron Dietz | Utah Valley University2020-06-0346 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastImplementing Cutting-Edge Practices in Performance | Teena Murray | Sacramento Kings2020-05-2752 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastWhat's Next, Coaches? | Samantha Ekstrand (NFCA Legal Counsel) & Rachel Lawson (University of Kentucky)2020-05-2048 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastThe Coach & Administrator Relationship | Beth Goetz (AD) & Megan Ciolli Bartlett (Softball Coach) | Ball State University2020-05-131h 05"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastCoaching Body Image: Working with Female Student-Athletes | Mallory E. Mann, Ph.D., CMPC | Pacific Lutheran University2020-05-0657 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastChampionship Communication | Betsy Butterick | The Coaches' Coach2020-04-2955 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastCoaching is Coaching | Rachel Balkovec | New York Yankees2020-04-221h 08"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastDocumenting For A Purpose | Marsha Frese2020-04-1555 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastCommunicating with Generation Z | Theresa Beeckman2020-04-0848 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastRecruiting Right Now: What You Can Do | Dan Tudor2020-04-0154 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastGoing ALL-IN on Catcher Development | Todd Coburn | The Catching Guy2020-03-251h 03"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastSupporting Your Student-Athletes and Fellow Coaches In The Wake of COVID-19 | Dr. Megan Matthews-Buning2020-03-1849 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastIntegrating Character Education into Your Program | Luke Town | Advanced Fastpitch Academy2020-03-111h 07"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastCreating a System for Game Management | South Carolina Coaching Staff2020-03-0453 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastA Profile in Coaching | Kris Herman | Williams College2020-02-261h 00"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastBuilding a Program Together | Jessica & John Hollen | George Fox University2020-02-1944 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastGrowing Softball at the Grassroots Level | Joe Pfistner | Emmorton Recreation2020-02-1245 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastHow To Be A Better Coach By Watching TV | Carol Bruggeman (NFCA) & Beth Torina (LSU)2020-02-0454 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastPreparing Pitchers For Game Day | Nikki Miller | Illinois Wesleyan2020-01-2943 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastBeing an Olympian, Then & Now | Cat Osterman | Texas State2020-01-2249 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastOn the Road with the NFCA | University of Washington Staff Edition2020-01-1544 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastPreparing Outfielders for Early-Season Success | Jillian Van Wagnen (University of Pittsburgh)2020-01-0959 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastHoliday Stocking Stuffer Edition | Emlyn Knerem | Ashland University2019-12-1858 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastA Profile in Coaching | Loren LaPorte | James Madison University2019-12-1155 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastDetails of a Coaching Journey | Eric Oakley | Kent State University2019-11-2750 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastBeing the Coach Your Team Needs | Yvette Healy | University of Wisconsin2019-11-2057 min"The Dirt" NFCA Podcast360° Leadership for Your Program | Kate Drohan | Northwestern University2019-11-1353 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastBoosting Your Offensive Production | Mark Redburn | Southeast Missouri State University2019-11-0658 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastMaximizing Your Team's Opportunities for Greatness | Jo Evans | Texas A&M2019-10-3051 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastPreparing Travel Ball Athletes for Fall Recruiting | Ron Schmittling | Extreme Elite2019-10-231h 05"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastUSA Softball: A Player's Perspective | Amanda Chidester2019-10-1652 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastManaging a Large Roster | Kimberly Stiles | Head Coach, University of Charleston2019-10-0947 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastAn Inside Look at USA Softball | Ken Eriksen | Head Coach, U.S. Women's National Team2019-10-0255 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastBuilding a Program From Year 1 - Year 3 | Sara Kubuske (UW Green Bay), Larissa Anderson (Missouri), Shonda Stanton (Indiana)2019-09-2553 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastA Profile in Coaching: Mark Montgomery | University of Maryland2019-09-1854 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastThen & Now: Coaching Today's Student-Athletes | Cindy Bristow | UC Riverside2019-09-111h 02"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastUnderstanding Mental Toughness in Today's Athlete | Chrissy Semler | Bridgewater State University2019-09-041h 06"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastBeing Intentional With Fall Practices | Kat Ihlenburg | Georgia Gwinnett College2019-08-2848 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastTravel Ball Spotlight: From Tryouts to Parents and Practices | Sean Hall | Midwest Speed2019-08-2141 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastThe Keys To A Great HS Season | Kristi Williams | Blue Springs South High School (Mo.)2019-08-1458 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastThe Toughest Out | Kendall Burton | Former University of Georgia Outfielder2019-08-0743 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastHall of Famers Play Hardball: Legends of the game take on controversial topics | Scott Whitlock, Kennesaw State University (Ret.)2019-07-3156 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastAn Intentional Approach to Developing Team Leaders | Jeff Janssen2019-07-2445 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastA Better Way To Approach Coaching Evaluations | Dr. Matthew Davidson, President, Excellence with Integrity Institute2019-07-171h 14"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastA Profile in Coaching | Amy Kvilhaug (Boston College)2019-07-1045 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastPreparing Everyday for the Postseason | Ed Marcum (New Palestine HS)Join 5x State Champion (IN) Ed Marcum and the NFCA's Director of Education Joanna Lane in a discussion about how to prepare your team for the postseason starting with your first team meeting.2019-04-1054 min"The Dirt" NFCA Podcast"The Dirt" NFCA Podcast 100th epsode2019-01-231h 05"The Dirt" NFCA Podcast2018 Convention recap with the NFCA team2018-12-1341 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastThe 2018 NFCA Convention: An Insider's Perspective w/ Melinda Fischer (Illinois State University)2018-11-1448 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastTeaching Young Pitchers with NFCA Hall of Famer Cindy Bristow, Softball Excellence2018-05-1652 min"The Dirt" NFCA Podcast2018 NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic preview2018-02-2842 min"The Dirt" NFCA Podcast2017 NFCA Convention Recap2017-12-1337 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastA Tribute To NFCA Hall of Famer Elaine Sortino2017-12-0645 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastNFCA Hall of Fame Spotlight with Margo Jonker & Margie Wright2017-11-221h 00"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastThe NFCA Convention Spectacular! Tips From The NFCA Team2017-11-081h 47"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastFrom Coach to Schutt Sports — NFCA Hall of Famer Dianne Baker2017-09-1340 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastGet Involved With The NFCA! Featuring George Wares and Patti Gerckens2017-07-1937 min"The Dirt" NFCA PodcastMentoring 101: An Inside Look At The NFCA Mentoring Program2017-07-1239 min
The Coach Roges ShowNFCA Hall of Fame Preview Jacquie Joseph#232: Jacquie Joseph, Head Coach, Michigan State, visits The Coach Roges Show to talk about her upcoming induction into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Hall of Fame. The induction will be the evening of Friday, Dec. 9th during the NFCA Convention in New Orleans. Joseph will go into the organization's Hall of Fame in the Pioneer category, which honors an NFCA member who has contributed to the sport through service, leadership, participation, and/or coaching, and exhibits high professional standards of ethics, integrity, sportsmanship and honesty. Spartans Twitter, Spartans Facebook, Spartans IG, Coach Joseph Twitter, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook,2016-11-3000 min
Softball Fastpitch TV ShowJennie Finch 2015 NFCA Interview Featured this week on episode 286 of the Fastpitch.TV Softball Show, I bring you my interview with Jennie Finch at the 2015 NFCA Convention in Atlanta, GA. I want to give a special thanks to Mizuno, USA for setting this up for me the last few years. I know everyone has been anticipating some of the announcements and highlights from the year in this Jennie Finch interview. Enjoy the show! Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST...2016-01-0510 min
Softball Fastpitch TV Show2014 NFCA All American Team Announcements This week I bring you the 2014 NFCA All American Team announcement from the Women's College World Series. Several of the players were their to answer questions form the press . Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a...2014-06-3016 minSoftball Fastpitch TV ShowRick Bertagnolli Enters The NFCA Hall Of Fame This week I bring you Coach Rick Bertagnolli as he is inducted into the NFCA Hall Of Fame. Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so l...2014-05-0533 minSoftball Fastpitch TV ShowLori Meyer Enters The NFCA Hall Of Fame This week I bring you Coach Lori Meyer as she is inducted into the NFCA Hall Of Fame. Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so...2014-04-0152 minSoftball Fastpitch TV ShowJoan Joyce Enters The NFCA Hall Of Fame This week I bring you Coach and Softball Legend Joan Joyce as she is inducted into the NFCA Hall Of Fame. Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to us...2014-04-011h 03Softball Fastpitch TV ShowCoach Pat Murphy Enters The NFCA Hall Of Fame This week I bring you Alabama Head Coach Pat Murphy as he is inducted into the NFCA Hall Of Fame. Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use th...2014-03-0121 min
Alice Bast from NFCA on Domino's GF Pizza- Gluten-Free VoiceGluten-free expert, author, coach and advocate Jules Shepard hosts a weekly show offering news, interviews with intriguing guests, gluten-free baking tips and otherwise lively conversation.
The announcement this week, that Domino's Pizza has released a new gluten-free pizza, has grabbed everyone's attention. The fact that this pizza is not designed for those with celiac disease or "severe" gluten sensitivity though, has upset many in the gluten-free community.
Domino's worked with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) to devise a gluten-free crust and to train its employees on giving their disclaimer, in efforts to educate consumers on whether this pizza...2012-05-111h 07
Softball Fastpitch TV ShowThe NFCA This week I talk about the NFCA. The Fastpitch TV Show is sponsored by http://SoftballJunk.com. You can see more Episodes at our website http://Fastpitch.TV. A great selection of fastpitch Softball Bats Feel free to email questions for future shows to fastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-Softbal. Follow The Fastpitch TV Show on Twitter at Twitter.com/FastpitchTV Become a fan of the Fastpitch TV Show on Facebook at Facebook.com/FastpitchTV Visit these other great softball web...2011-12-1109 min
Softball Fastpitch TV ShowNFCA President Carol Bruggeman Interview While at the NFCA National Convention I had the opportunity to interview the president of the NFCA , Carol Bruggeman. The Fastpitch TV Show is sponsored by SoftballJunk.com. Feel free to email questions for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-softbal. http://SoftballJunk.com is a great resource to find the perfect fastpitch softball bat just for you! NFCA President Carol Bruggeman joins us on this show to share what the awards ceremony is all about. Many coaches are awarded and celeb...2010-05-0407 min
Softball Fastpitch TV ShowNFCA Travel Ball Coach Of The Year Interview Each year the NFCA names a Travel Ball Coaching Staff Of The Year. On this episode I interview the head coach of this years winning staff, Joe Miller from the Oklahoma Force. The Fastpitch TV Show is sponsored by SoftballJunk.com. Feel free to email questions for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-softbal. http://SoftballJunk.com is a great resource for fastpitch softball bats. Joe Miller and is coaching staff won Travel Ball Coaching Staff Of...2010-05-0213 min
Softball Fastpitch TV ShowMy Top 10 Picks At The NFCA Product Show I was at the NFCA National Convention in Nashville. While there I attended their product show. Here are my picks on the top ten products from the show. The Fastpitch TV Show is sponsored by Easton Sports. Feel free to email questions for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-softbal. http://SoftballJunk.com is a great resource for fastpitch softball bats. 10. The extra infielder is for throwing accuracy! 9. The Bench Coach is a dugout organizer 8. Lifelong Tee i...2010-04-2420 min
Softball Fastpitch TV ShowRecruiting Tips Panel At NFCA Convention On this episode I bring you part of the panel, "Recruiting Tips For Tavel Ball And High School Coaches". This is another in our series of videos from the NFCA Convetion in Nashville. The Fastpitch TV Show is sponsored by Easton Sports. Feel free to email questions for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-softbal. http://SoftballJunk.com is a great resource for fastpitch softball bats. In this episode you will learn about the recruiting pr...2010-04-2116 min