Asking for Knowledge
Asking for Knowledge with Jeff Mabe
Working to get to First Principles on Baseball, Player Development, Coaching and Parenting. We don't have all the answers, but we sure have a lot of questions.
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Feb 15, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 21 - The Joy of Opening Day 15.02.2026 26:54
Join us as Jeff talks about his tradition of experiencing College Baseball's Opening Day with his Dad and Son and how we can experience that same excitement in our walk with Christ.
Episode 20 - Are You Getting the Signs? 08.02.2026 25:38
Today Jeff talks about getting the signs around God's will for your life. He shares his frustrations with teaching young players the signs and how we can be just like them when it comes to God's will and plan for our lives.
Episode 19 - A Personal Story 24.08.2025 31:28
Today Jeff shares his personal story of depression and sadness and how a devastating moment turned completely changed the direction of his life. If you or anyone you know have every struggled with not measuring up or been pounded by your past mistakes, this episode is a must listen. He'll also share details on the future of the podcast and how things will change moving forward.
Episode 18 - The Number 1 thing you're probably forgetting in your kid's baseball development. 16.03.2025 36:51
Join us as we talk about the most overlooked aspect of baseball development and how you can be sure to give your child their best chance for success.
Episode 17 - More on approaches to failure 02.03.2025 38:24
On today's episode we continue to discuss failure and it's role in helping our kids succeed. We talk about using inversion to help us understand what not to do.
Episode 16 - Is your player in for a rude awakening? 16.02.2025 32:14
On today's episode we discuss the transition to the big field and how it can affect the game. We'll share ideas on how you can make sure this transition is smooth and your player is prepared to make the jump.
Episode 15 - Starting a discussion on failure 09.02.2025 32:10
Join us as we talk about failure and dive deep on our involvement as parents. We'll being the process of understanding how to think clearly on our role as parents and what we should want for our children.
Episode 14 - Squirrels and Beliefs 01.02.2025 10:32
Join us for a quick episode on a funny belief and how we still see similar ideas being shared today.
Episode 13 - What most people get wrong about discipline. 01.02.2025 46:38
Learn 3 things people often get wrong or misunderstand about discipline and how we can help our kids better understand how discipline can be used to help them get what they want.
Episode 12 - What does excellence cost? 25.01.2025 40:22
Join us as we discuss the Price of Excellence. We'll discuss how to start conversations with your kids and help them understand a process that can be applied across every area of life. Resources: https://timgrover.com/are-you-a-cooler-closer-or-cleaner/ https://aframe.oscars.org/news/post/remembering-kobe-bryant-and-his-oscar-winning-short-film-dear-basketball
Episode 11 - Are you getting what you want out of youth sports? 19.01.2025 41:42
Join us for our first Episode of Ask Your Parents as we discuss the results of our first survey. We discuss what most parents want out of youth sports, what they feel their kids want, and why they continue to stay involved in youth baseball. We also discuss strategies for bridging the gap between what we want as parents and what our kids want while focusing on the broader idea of using sports as a...
Episode 10 - Teaching kids a process for growth, the T.O.L.A.T.A. framework 11.01.2025 19:09
On today's episode we discuss the T.O.L.A.T.A framework and how it helps kids understand a process for growth and improvement. Failure and disappointment are part of life and teaching kids a framework to handle it constructively is vital in helping them achieve their potential.
Episode 9 - How to maximize athletic potential at early ages 11.01.2025 40:02
On today's episode we discuss Athlete Development and how to make sure your child's potential is maximized from the earliest ages. We'll discuss development at each age and stage of development and how to stop worrying that your athlete is falling behind.
Episode 8 - 3 Days with Teacherman (Richard Schenck) 02.01.2025 22:52
Listen as Jeff describes his first hand experience with one of the most controversial names in baseball. He'll cover what he learned, what Teacherman is like in person, and his opinion on the High Level Pattern swing.
Episode 7 - How to Start Building Resilience in Young Athletes 22.12.2024 26:41
In today's episode we discuss what we believe to be the best foundation for building resilience in young athletes.
Episode 6 - How to Develop Consistency with Young Athletes 22.12.2024 34:23
Today we discuss four ideas you can use to help develop consistency in young athletes that are age appropriate for 8-12 year old kids.
Episode 5 - Great Expectations Part 2 21.12.2024 32:48
Continuing the discussion around expectations. We discuss a model you can use to help you have better relationships with your kids, coaches, and others to avoid drama and frustration.
Episode 4 - Great Expectations Part 1 17.12.2024 21:12
We'll start the conversation around expectations and how they can affect everything we do.
Episode 3 - Talking First Principles Part 1 16.12.2024 32:18
We start down the rabbit trail of First Principles and define terms we'll use to discuss Youth Baseball moving forward. Richard Feynman Book - https://a.co/d/7xFcPgP Elon Musk Video - https://youtu.be/NV3sBlRgzTI?si=hQVGjk_Gta8UdxMo
Episode 2 - Meet Your Host 15.12.2024 15:44
Your host Jeff Mabe shares his background in baseball as well as some of the teams and coaches he played alongside.
Episode 1 - The Intro 05.12.2024 14:57
We discuss the origin of Asking for Knowledge, what you can expect form the Podcast, our Core Values, and upcoming episodes.
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