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
Controlled Chaos - Matt Pagni
One of the most important statistics in baseball is runs scored. Every coach has a style of play suited for their team. Players, coaches and fans love home runs and extra base hits, but being fundamentally sound in what is referred to as "small ball" can win you a lot of baseball games.
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Pagni to discuss what he likes to call controlled chaos on the base paths and why it's essential to winning baseball games.
- College World Series and the Tennessee Volunteers style of play
- Putting an emphasis on bunting in practice
- Looking at small ball a different way
- Playing the game with respect/Palms Up
- "Small Ball" or Controlled Chaos... essentially baseball
- Why you need vocal players on defense
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