Unleashing the Baseball Mindset

Why do the same kids respond to hard coaching on the football field but need a different approach in baseball? Coach Greg Branch, a baseball coach with two decades of experience who also spent 13 years coaching high school football, explains why the two sports demand different kinds of mental toughness. A football player who misses a block gets another play 30 seconds later. A baseball player who...

Why would a youth baseball coach cut his fall schedule from seven or eight tournaments down to two? Coach Dylan Gautreaux explains why his 12- and 13-year-old team is spending this fall on strength training, individualized hitting instruction, and fielding work as they prepare for the jump from 50/70 to the full 60/90 diamond. Hitting coach Joe Yorke, a former Cal Poly player, breaks down the fall...

Julie Rembold spent years studying physiology and nutrition after her own health issues made her question what she thought was a healthy diet. In this conversation, she explains why she believes everyday staples like milk, bread, and meat lose much of their nutritional value during modern processing, and why she's shifted her own family toward raw milk, fresh-milled flour, and pasture-raised meat....

What actually happens after a young pitcher is diagnosed with elbow or shoulder pain? In part two of this conversation, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jamie Rister returns to Unleashing the Baseball Mindset to walk through the real recovery process — from the moment a growth plate injury is confirmed to the day a young thrower is cleared to pick up a baseball again. He explains why some injured pitchers a...

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jamie Rister sees three or four youth throwing injuries a week — and he says the real problem almost never starts with a single bad pitch. In this episode of Unleashing the Baseball Mindset, Dr. Rister, who trained under Dr. James Andrews and works with the U.S. Ski Team and many elite athletes, breaks down what's actually happening inside a young pitcher's shoulder and elbo...

Is the Cooperstown youth baseball experience truly worth the cost? After traveling to Cooperstown All-Star Village with his 12U team, Coach Dylan Gautreaux shares an honest account of one of youth baseball’s most celebrated tournaments. With approximately 120 teams competing, the event offered strong competition, team bonding, late-night games, pin trading, and the opportunity to face talented pla...

Veteran strength and conditioning coach Jim Malone explains why lasting success in baseball is rarely built through complicated programs, flashy exercises, or performance shortcuts. It comes from mastering foundational skills, developing disciplined habits, and consistently doing the simple things exceptionally well. With more than 35 years of coaching experience, including 28 years in Major Leagu...

Coach Greg Branch discusses how building character and faith transforms players into leaders for life. On senior night, he asks his athletes one simple question that encapsulates the core of what truly develops great athletes — not just skill, but integrity, resilience, and purpose. In this powerful conversation, Coach Greg shares over two decades of coaching wisdom, blending faith, leadership, an...

Most teams panic when facing setbacks, but this baseball program knows how to turn adversity into their greatest strength. ⚾Corey Reynolds and Scott Martin share their proven mindset shifts, leadership tactics, and the unwavering consistency that transformed their season — from a rocky start to dominating on the field. In this candid conversation, discover how transparency and routine building fo...

Many athletes—and especially baseball players—struggle behind the scenes with depression, identity loss, and mental battles. In this deeply honest episode, Dylan opens up about battling Tourette’s syndrome, depression, and the pain of feeling abandoned by the sport he loved. From childhood in Baton Rouge, his bond with his father, and the heartbreak of missed opportunities, to the mental health cr...

⚾️Most athletes—and even coaches—don't realize that their greatest strength lies beyond physical skills.  If you're a young athlete hungry for purpose beyond wins or a coach looking to instill lifelong lessons, this episode is your blueprint for staying grounded, overcoming adversity, and touching not just the game, but eternity.  🔥Anthony Rossi's journey from high school pitching prodigy in Pit...

What if the key to raising confident, resilient athletes isn’t more drills or harsher coaching, but understanding the subtle ways parents influence mindset and enjoyment?  Most parents unknowingly sabotage their child's love for sports — Dennis Bairos- a former athlete, coach, and parent of a youth athlete, recounts eye-opening moments from his own journey, including how losing temper during a gam...

How to Build Resilience in Young Athletes: Lessons from Shayne Wallace Why do some young athletes thrive under pressure while others struggle? Former MLB pitcher Shayne Wallace believes resilience is often the difference. After eight seasons in professional baseball and more than 20 years of coaching experience, Shayne has learned that mental toughness is just as important as physical talent. Abou...

What separates good players from great ones isn’t just talent—it’s mindset. In this episode of Unleashing the Baseball Mindset , we sit down with Tyler Ganus—former Team USA athlete, Division I player, and founder of Collegiate Mind Mastery—to break down the mental side of baseball that most players overlook. Tyler shares his raw journey from competing at the highest levels while battling self-dou...

Fixing the Mental Meltdown in Youth Sports | Helping Young Athletes Reset and Perform Under Pressure Why do young athletes fall apart after one mistake… even when they’re still succeeding? In this episode of Unleashing the Baseball Mindset , we dive deep into one of the most common (and frustrating) challenges in youth sports: the mental meltdown . Whether it’s striking out, making an error, or no...

What really separates good baseball players from great ones? In this episode of Unleashing the Baseball Mindset , we sit down with Ryan Bonesio — former collegiate athlete, pro ball player, and elite coach — to break down the real reason players succeed or fail in today’s game. Ryan shares hard-earned lessons from his journey through high school, junior college, Division I baseball, and profession...

What if the biggest breakthrough in your performance had nothing to do with mechanics… and everything to do with your faith? In this powerful conversation, former professional pitcher Rocky Cherry opens up about the mental battles athletes face—and the deeper spiritual truths that ultimately changed his life. And this episode couldn’t come at a more meaningful time. As we reflect on the meaning of...

Are you focusing too much on mechanics and not enough on mindset at the plate? In this episode of Unleashing The Baseball Mindset , we break down the mental side of hitting —and why it’s often the missing piece for players who struggle in games despite looking great in practice. We dive into a real weekend recap, sharing what we saw from players in live competition and how confidence, approach, an...

What separates great baseball players from everyone else? It’s not just talent — it’s mindset, discipline, and character. In this episode of Unleashing the Baseball Mindset , we sit down with Ross Hawley , former professional baseball player (drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers) and founder of Baseball Forward , to discuss the mental side of baseball, player development, leade...

⚾ Youth Baseball, Leadership & the Mental Game In this episode, Dr. Kyle and Coach Dylan sit down with baseball and flag football player, Kaden Stull to break down a powerful weekend of sports. From first at-bats to championship moments, they dive into the mindset, leadership, and simple techniques that help young players succeed on and off the field. You’ll hear real stories from the dugout,...

What does it really take to compete at the highest level, handle failure, and build a mindset that lasts long after the game ends? In this episode of Unleashing the Baseball Mindset , we sit down with Ryan “The Riot” Theriot — former MLB infielder, LSU standout, and back-to-back World Series champion with two different teams — to talk about the mental side of baseball, identity, pressure, leadersh...

In the second half of this episode of Unleashing the Baseball Mindset , Dan gets real about the part of baseball everyone experiences—but few know how to manage: slumps, pressure, and the mental spiral that can follow. Dan breaks down how slumps often start as physical (hands/wrist, swing inefficiencies), but quickly become mental—and why he sometimes told himself it was physical just to avoid dea...

In this episode of Unleashing the Baseball Mindset , Dr. Kyle Stull and Coach Dylan Gautreaux sit down with Dan Ortmeier for a real conversation about what separates athletes who last from athletes who burn out. Dan takes us back to his Texas roots in Lewisville and explains how playing multiple sports shaped his athleticism and his mental game—long before “early specialization” became the norm. T...

What actually separates productive hitters from “talented” hitters? In this episode of Unleashing the Baseball Mindset , Dr. Stull and Coach Gautreaux sit down with Joe Yorke —former Boise State player, Cal Poly standout, and one of the program’s most productive hitters—to break down what builds an elite hitter from the inside out. This isn’t generic “be confident” talk. Joe lays out the real blue...

Unleashing the Baseball Mindset is back — and this episode is all about what separates being the guy from being ready when your team needs you most . 🎧 Today we’re joined by Dalton Beck : ✅ 5A Texas High School Pitcher of the Year ✅ Grayson College standout ✅ Incarnate Word record-breaker (8 single-season records — including 89 hits, 18 HR, .733 SLG ) ✅ 2025 LSU National Champion and key memb...