Swing Hard

About Swing Hard

It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! With the "Swing Hard" podcast, it doesn't matter if you play baseball or not - just step up to the plate and get some life inspiration every week with Coach Denny!

Publisher

Coach Denny Barrett

Category

education · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 May 2021

Latest episode

6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

279 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Nov 2026

   SWING HARD #279 - ADAM SARANCIK

   Send us Fan Mail This episode focused on youth baseball coaching, parent-coach boundaries, and player development. Denny shared his experience coaching a 9U team, noting that parents had been overly involved in the dugout and with umpires. He described a "dugout pool" analogy to keep parents outside the dugout, while Adam argued that parents should not intervene during games so children can learn to handle adversity. They discussed the importance of clear preseason expectations and main...

2. 

   29 Oct 2026

   SWING HARD #278 - 9U BASEBALL UPDATE

   Send us Fan Mail This episode focused on Denny’s experience coaching a 9U baseball team during their first tournament in Camarillo. Denny described the challenges of early game times and the emotional highs and lows of the weekend, including a walk-off win and a subsequent 16-4 loss. A significant portion of the discussion centered on parent behavior, specifically a father who was ejected for verbally abusing an umpire, which Denny felt negatively impacted the children's experience. Denny and...

3. 

   22 Oct 2026

   SWING HARD #277 - IAN LEE

   Send us Fan Mail This episode features an interview with Ian Lee, a Little League coach and parent of a 12U player, discussing his background in baseball and his experiences coaching youth players. Ian shared his journey from struggling Little League player as a child to becoming a dedicated coach and advocate for youth baseball development. He discussed his approach to coaching, including the importance of building trust with players and using small victories to motivate young athletes. The ...

Who has been a guest on Swing Hard

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

• Ethan Price
• Isaiah Hearn
• Dean West
• Adam Sarancik
• Harvard Westlake coach

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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Books guests

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