Straight Lines

About Straight Lines

Straight Lines is for leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday grinders chasing big dreams. Hosted by legendary coach Tim Neiman, it’s about alignment—getting your values, goals, and actions in sync, even when the road gets rough. Drawing on decades of coaching, scouting for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers, and building championship cultures, Coach Neiman shares proven tools, real stories, and winning strategies to help you inspire your team, maximize talent, and create lasting success. About the Host Tim Neiman is a 14-time Coach of the Year and Hall of Fame baseball coach with 36 years at DeSales University, 868 career wins, and 13 players who’ve gone pro. From NCAA tournaments to the College World Series, scouting for MLB teams, and broadcasting AAA baseball, Tim’s career is built on winning cultures and inspiring people to reach their full potential.

Publisher

Tim Neiman

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2025

Latest episode

5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

64 of 76 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Straight Lines | Ryan Callahan: From DeSales Hoops to Emmy-Winning Storyteller for the New York Yankees

   Host Tim Neiman interviews Emmy-winning New York Yankees storyteller Ryan Callahan about his journey from college athlete to social media guru, revealing insights on building relationships and creating compelling content.

2. 

   3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Straight Lines Eastern Pennsylvania | Bob Hartman: From Transactional to Servant Leadership, Twenty-Three Years as Whitehall’s Athletic Director

   Host Tim Neiman interviews Bob Hartman, former athletic director, about his leadership evolution from transactional to servant-based, emphasizing positive youth experiences and lifelong lessons learned through high school sports.

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   29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Straight Lines | Brian Werner: From the Yankees’ Front Office to Running Prospect Wire, and Why Customer Service Wins in Youth Baseball

   Coach Tim Neiman interviews Brian Werner, president of Prospect Wire, about his journey from the Yankees to building a national tournament operator focused on exceptional customer service and navigating youth baseball recruiting.

Inside a recent episode

Straight Lines | Ryan Callahan: From DeSales Hoops to Emmy-Winning Storyteller for the New York Yankees

Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You know, we've got 12 people in that room now, and I like to think we've built – pretty good culture in that everyone can come into that room every day and feel comfortable sharing an idea and feel like it's a space where if they come in with an idea, even if it's not the best idea, that the room will be accepting of it. […]

Who has been a guest on Straight Lines

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ryan Callahan
• Bob Hartman
• Brian Werner
• Dale Wilson
• Chris Kirn

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

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