The SLIDE Podcast - Youth Baseball & Softball Podcast

In this episode, Jen and Aaron are joined by Mat and Megean Wolf. Mat Wolf is the Savannah Bananas’ trick pitcher, while Megean will share all about her experience going on the mound during a professional baseball game. Megean started playing softball when she was nine, and became competitive quickly thereafter. She played in college in Oklahoma City on scholarship. She had no intention of playing...

For this episode, Jen and Aaron are joined by Mark Helsel from US Elite Baseball along with the newest member of the Slide podcast team, Bryson Mitchell. Mark is joining the show today to talk about player development. Despite not growing up surrounded by baseball, Mark was obsessed with baseball and helped found US Elite Baseball about 17 years ago. Back then, travel baseball was much smaller and...

On today’s podcast, coach Jen and coach Aaron are joined by two guests: Cayden Crosby and Asher Parker. Cayden is part of the Underclassmen 6U team that won their division’s state championship, and Asher is in the 8U team who also won their championship. Cayden is from Diamond Head, Mississippi near the Louisiana border. Cayden is a 6-year-old player for the Underclassmen who has been playing Litt...

This time we’ve got Andy from GameMill joining us. We’re going to be hearing about all things Little League World Series 2022. Andy and his company are bringing a Little League video game to the world, the first official one in 10 years. He was also a part of that previous release, and always wanted to create another. The talks began 2 years ago, and from there, they sought a licensing agreement w...

Join The S.L.I.D.E. Podcast as we embark on our biggest challenge so far. The Savannah Bananas are kicking off their new season this week but took the time to join us for a little game of Jeopardy. Grayson Knight from @baseballpodcastsarefun joins us as a guest host / gameshow host. Malachi Mitchell, BananaBabes, Dalton Cornett and Dakota Albritton joined us to talk through Baseball Trivia. We got...

Coaches Jen and Aaron are joined by Felix the Homerun Kid for today’s episode. Felix went viral after his mom posted a video of him hitting a homerun and then giving the homerun ball to his grandfather. He’ll talk to the show about all things baseball and what his grandpa means to him. It’s a first-ever podcast appearance for Felix, and he starts off by telling us about the double homerun he made...

Eric Wubbena from Baseball Bluebook is joining Jen and Aaron in this episode. For those that don’t know, Baseball Bluebook is a networking app for college and professional players. Eric is here to talk about how the Bluebook became an app and how the baseball community can use it. Bluebook began in 1909 and is the oldest running baseball directory. At that time, all the collegiate programs were li...

There’s been a lot of talk throughout our episodes about umpires. Today, we’re welcoming Kyson the Kid Umpire to speak with Aaron and Jen. He has gained notoriety online because instead of doing the normal things that kids do, he’s very focused on becoming an umpire. Kyson tells us how he became interested in this route and how his parents have helped him grow as an umpire. He says that, compared...

In this episode, coaches Jen and Aaron are joined by Savannah Bananas owner Emily Cole. Additionally, we’ve got guest host and winner of the Umpire Appreciation contest, Parker McCorey. Together, they’ll discuss what it’s like owning a team along with incorporating humor into the game of baseball. Before the Savannah Bananas came into being, Emily worked with other teams. Emily started at Rifkin B...

In this episode we’re welcoming Justin Sherman from Justin Time Baseball in New York. He is here to tell us about his company and what’s important in coaching Little League. A few years ago Justin was coaching kids in backyards, and his passion grew into the Justin Time Baseball company. A lifelong ball player, Justin wanted to spread his love of the game to kids today. Justin takes us through how...

We’re welcoming Patrick and Mark from DuraEdge in this episode. They are here to talk about the importance of having a safe playing surface for sports and how to minimize injuries on the field. DuraEdge does field renovations from Little League all the way up to MLB. They have an infield mix that is currently on 26 out of 30 MLB fields, which balances moisture level and bounces while also repellin...

In this episode, coach Jen and coach Aaron are joined by Parker, the winner of the umpire appreciation competition. Umpires are out there supporting our young players, and what they do is so important. Parker is here to talk about why umpires are important to him and about his baseball life. The first picture received for the umpire appreciation competition was Parker’s, and out of 30 received, he...

Today Jen and Aaron are talking to Rich Coletta, He is a former Mariners and Red Sox scout, pitching coach, and former D1 and D3 coach. Rich joins the show to talk about his years in the game and gives some advice to eager Little Leaguers out there. Rich started playing in high school and started as a freshman. He was discovered at a showcase and went on to play at St Joe’s University. Rich knew h...

Jen and Aaron are presenting a pre-recorded chat with baseball moms (Jen, Jessica, and Katie) from across the league. Jen and Aaron recently hosted The Diamonds of D2 event where they met fantastic baseball moms, so they spoke with the moms about the sport and its players. First up we discover who is appearing and what their walkout songs would be. Next is a discussion about the moms’ proudest mom...

This time, Jen and Aaron are talking to Grayson Knight, who has his own baseball-themed podcast called Baseball Podcasts Are Fun. Over the last few weeks, Jen and Aaron have been planning an event for the baseball and softball moms of the area that they are calling The Diamonds of D2. There will be dancing, entertainment, and prizes donated by local businesses. Keep an eye on social media for more...

On this episode, Jen and Aaron are joined by certified hitting instructor Matt Hallock and umpire Kristi Moore. Matt lives in Tampa, Florida and works as a VP in corporate. He’s always had a passion for baseball and recently found a new hobby in preparing youth baseball players for the major leagues. Matt discusses his passion in the work he does with young players and explains why it’s so importa...

In this weeks’ episode, Jen and Aaron are talking with Coach Lee Isaac’s Little League team who just won 5 games over a championship weekend and took home the championship. The kids are here to talk about their experience in baseball and about their championship run. Joining the show are Atlee, Kaiden, Jackson, Nixon, and Bryson. To start off the show, Jen talks to the boys about their favorite pa...

In this episode, hosts Jen and Aaron are joined by Jen’s son Colton and Aarons’ son Jace. This show is meant for the fans, players, and coaches of Little League baseball. Today, Jen and Aaron take us through the creation of the podcast and what they hope people can get out of it. Starting off, Jen takes us through how they came up with the name Slide. Each letter stands for something different. S...