Hi friend! We're the Johnson's. For the past 15 years we've lived life on a diamond.
From college ball to pro ball. To opening an academy and working with teams in travel ball. To getting involved in our local rec park - coaching our kids and leading the league as commissioner. To finding ourselves back in college as a D2 pitching coach. We've seen it all. We've done it all. And now we're talking about it!
Our hope is to create a community that can relate to the different situations that are shared from others who follow. Maybe it helps you see your situation isn't as bad as it could be or find comfort in knowing others are struggling in the same areas you are.
We started the social media platforms with our story and our confessions.
& now we're sharing yours, too!
Join us on the journey to find sanity in the chaos of youth sports.
This episode analyzes the debate around pitch counts versus innings pitched in youth baseball, addressing proper conditioning and communication strategies with coaches.
5 Feb 2025
December Events - All Ripken Futures Games
Send us a text The 2025 season is here! Let's recap our December and our experience at the All Ripken Futures Games and discuss December events in general. Are they a money grab? Are players ready for them? Coach discusses his views on these two hot topics and more.
17 Dec 2024
Chalk Talk with Josh Prizina
Former Argo catcher Josh Prizina shares his playing career insights and offers advice to his younger self on navigating collegiate eligibility.
13 Dec 2024
Why travel at 8U?
Dugout Confessions hosts share their honest reasons for choosing travel ball at 8U, revealing the limitations of traditional youth sports options.
11 Dec 2024
Development
Baseball development expert, John Mallee, shares his insights on effective player development, emphasizing the importance of teaching fundamental skills and empowering players to excel in their unique ways.
5 Dec 2024
A Dad's Dilemma
A dad, navigating the challenges of his 13U player's upcoming season, weighs the pros and cons of playing up in a more competitive district with Coach's guidance.
4 Dec 2024
The Portal
College sports coaches navigate the complexities of the portal, a game-changing platform that offers opportunities but also presents challenges for athletes and coaches alike.
30 Aug 2024
Should you bat your whole lineup?
Send us a textQ: "When, if at all, should coaches not bat their lineup?"A hot topic in the world of youth sports. Should everyone bat? Why or why not. Let's dive into it!
23 Aug 2024
Memory Lane
Send us a text"Who is this guy?" A question we get a lot when it comes to the videos we share. This episode dives into Coach Kevin's playing career. Where he played, who he played for and the kind of coaches that poured into him. We talk a little but about his minor league career. A paycheck we found from June 15, 2011 for $379.23. And whether or not he would do it again if given a chance. Our hope is that sharing leaves the game better. Giving the huge roster of people who hav...
16 Aug 2024
Building Confidence in Players
Send us a textThe most viewed & interacted with video we've done was the simplest, most profound. I asked Coach, "What do you wish coaches at the youth level knew?" one morning before he went off to work. "How to build confidence in players," he said. Without a doubt, one of the missing components in young athletes today is confidence. There are many reasons for why this is, but that's not what we want to focus on. Instead, let's talk about how to build it! In this epi...
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YouTube views
145
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.5 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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