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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

Prioritize Player Development / Sara Mosley Interview / Anna Nickel of GameChanger Interview / Practice the difficult

FEB 11, 2026

Prioritize Player Development / Sara Mosley Interview / Anna Nickel of GameChanger Interview / Practice the difficult

In this action-packed episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Tory and Coach Don cover multiple topics. They introduce the City of the Week and Player of the Week and discuss the feedback from a listener about the importance of prioritizing player development over playing games. In their lead-off segment, they highlight the Professional Softball League's new minor league system. The episode features part one of an interview with Sara Mosley, a former All American at Georgia...

92 MIN

Coaching a skill you are weak at / Skipping Practices for Games / Backing Up is not optional

FEB 4, 2026

Coaching a skill you are weak at / Skipping Practices for Games / Backing Up is not optional

In episode 406 of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coach Tory and Coach Don delve into several listener-driven topics and provide insights into effective softball coaching and team management strategies. The lead-off segment tackles a query from a high school coach looking to improve his pitching coaching skills. The hosts advise taking advantage of online resources, developing a collaborative relationship with players, and maintaining a positive coaching attitude even if exper...

60 MIN

College Camp Challenges for multi-position players /Interview with new podcasters / Model Good Behavior

JAN 28, 2026

College Camp Challenges for multi-position players /Interview with new podcasters / Model Good Behavior

This episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep features Coach Tory and Coach Don discussing several engaging segments. They cover the 'Did You Know' with preseason D1 softball rankings and emphasize the dominance of teams like Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and Texas. The episode also highlights Houston, Mississippi as the City of the Week and a Player of the Week. The equipment tip focuses on the Square Cuts Training Discs. A listener question addresses college camp challenges for a player ...

67 MIN

Judging Coaches / D1 Softball with Justin McLeod / Coaches, you can't do it by yourself

JAN 21, 2026

Judging Coaches / D1 Softball with Justin McLeod / Coaches, you can't do it by yourself

In this week's episode of Everything Fast Pitch by Fast Pitch Prep, Coaches Tory and Don record their 404th episode, packed with insightful content. The warmup segment reveals news about AUSL professional softball team locations, including the Durham Blaze, Portland Cascade, Chicago Bandits, Utah Talents, Texas Volts, and Oklahoma City Spark. Additionally, they celebrate Ames, Iowa, as the City of the Week and a Player of the Week. The equipment tip of the week highlights the square cuts trai...

67 MIN

Discussion with Justin McLeod of D1Softball / What is "Recruiting Evaluation Period"? / What to prioritize in practices

JAN 14, 2026

Discussion with Justin McLeod of D1Softball / What is "Recruiting Evaluation Period"? / What to prioritize in practices

In this episode of 'Everything Fast Pitch' by Fast Pitch Prep, Coaches Tory and Don discuss a variety of topics. They begin with a warmup segment that includes 'Did You Know?', city of the week, player of the week, equipment tip of the week, and a listener question that dives into the rise of elite Division I pitchers. The main segment features part one of an interview with Justin McLeod from D1 Softball, focusing on the upcoming college softball season and the state of professional softball....

64 MIN