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Everything Fastpitch is a podcast hosted by Coach Tory Acheson and Coach Don McKinlay. Tory and Don are former college coaches that are now full time instructors and travel ball coaches. Since retiring form active collegiate coaching they have committed themselves to providing educational materials to the fastpitch community. This podcast is one of the resources they are providing. Their website has 500+ blog posts and they have a YouTube channel. All of these cover fastpitch softball from coaching and training beginner athletes up through college athletes. It is a great resource for players, parents and coaches. Whether it be training tips, mental aspects, coaching methods, recruiting etc. it is all covered, hence the name Everything Fastpitch.

Recent Episodes

Help with players ignoring instructions / Interview about recruiting and a new app / Body Language

MAR 18, 2026

Help with players ignoring instructions / Interview about recruiting and a new app / Body Language

Coach Tory and Coach Don preview episode 412, thank patrons, and share USA Softball Hall of Fame news honoring Monica Abbott and the Raybestos Brakettes. City of the Week is Madison, Wisconsin, and a Player of the Week recognized for work ethic and leadership. Tory answers a listener question about 10U players ignoring instructions, discussing accountability, consequences, and today’s team-hopping culture. The main segment is an interview with Tiffany Deering (former Michigan national champio...

76 MIN

Opinions from other podcasters / Time-Limit games and wasted time / Coaches self-evaluation tool

MAR 12, 2026

Opinions from other podcasters / Time-Limit games and wasted time / Coaches self-evaluation tool

Coach Tory and Coach Don preview episode 411 and note that UCLA’s Kelly Inouye-Perez has become the winningest coach in UCLA softball history. City of the week is Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A listener asks why Liberty isn’t ranked in the D1 softball poll; they explain Liberty is still a mid-major, has played a very tough early schedule, and may rise later. Part two of an interview with Ken Krause and Jay Bolden (From the Coach’s Mouth) covers a pitching/catching shortage driven by too many teams...

59 MIN

Pitcher Warm-Up Time / Podcaster Interview / It's Not "D1 or Bust" / Have a Practice Plan

MAR 4, 2026

Pitcher Warm-Up Time / Podcaster Interview / It's Not "D1 or Bust" / Have a Practice Plan

Coach Tory and Coach Don open episode 410 with a show rundown. Tory issues corrections: when last week’s undefeated Power Four teams segment released, North Carolina and Grand Canyon were also unbeaten. This week’s City of the Week is Spartanburg, South Carolina, citing USC Upstate, nearby JUCOs, and the Tiger River softball complex. Player of the Week is a player recognized for commitment and rapid improvement despite little prior experience. Listener question asks how long pitchers should w...

59 MIN

Shifts in Division 1 Recruiting / "Non-Parent Coaches" / Rotating Players Every Inning / Picking a Bat

FEB 26, 2026

Shifts in Division 1 Recruiting / "Non-Parent Coaches" / Rotating Players Every Inning / Picking a Bat

Coach Tory and Coach Don preview and record Everything Fast Pitch episode 409 via Zoom, highlighting a listener-driven show and thanking supporters on patreon.com/everythingfastpitch. In the warmup “Did You Know,” they note three Division I undefeated teams at the time of recording—Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama—and discuss SEC strength and ongoing top-team dominance. The city of the week is Huntsville, Alabama, with mention of strong softball in the area, UAH’s Division II success, and loca...

43 MIN

More on field coaches in college / Sports Illustrated Article / Sara Mosley Interview / Batting Practice

FEB 18, 2026

More on field coaches in college / Sports Illustrated Article / Sara Mosley Interview / Batting Practice

Coach Tory and Coach Don welcome you to Episode 408 of Everything Fast Pitch. In “Did You Know,” they cover an NCAA rule change allowing all institutional staff in baseball/softball to provide technical and tactical instruction through the end of the current season, noting it may widen the gap between well-funded “super schools” and smaller programs. A listener question addresses a Sports Illustrated article about Texas Tech and the Matador Club, explaining NIL/tampering loopholes...

84 MIN