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We have Christian Brother College high school head coach Mason Horne with us talking about coaching mentality, focus, and motivation of baseball, Coach Horne also talks about the alum and coach relationships post high school. Register for Coaching Clinic for Dad Coaches of 7U to 14U December 9, 2023 - The Hitting Zone - https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/vs482jt December 16, 2023 - Champio...

We have Jackson high school baseball head coach Josh Roach talking with us about the upcoming 2024 season and the southeastern Missouri baseball conference. (SEMO) We get a look at some players that will be taking the reins for this team and another run to the final four in 2024. Coach Roach also talks about the DI program in his neck of the wood and recruiting in the from that part of the state....

Are you looking for the right bat? Take some time today and listen to the interviews here from the bat demo held at Prime Sports Midwest. You will learn something about each of the manufacturers. We also squeezed in a couple of surprises. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, & SHARE Powered by Game 7 Baseball: https://www.game7baseball.com Get all your Gear at Prime Sports Midwest https://www.primesports...

We have Dave Wilson of Staley high school joining the conversation today with Kevin Moulder here on YBMcast baseball talk. This will be his final year of coaching HS baseball after 29 years. Coach Wilson gives us a look inside of what he loves so much about the game. We also look forward to the season and his work with MSHSAA as part of the advisory board. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, AND SHARE!! Pow...

We have a double dip of conversation today! We start off with Game 7 Baseball and Dave Penning. What's new, and we have some breaking news here about a new venue for the 2024 season. Karl Ladage joins the show to talk coaching freshman baseball and the challenges it presents when seeing new players every year and developing the culture of the program within these athletes. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT...

We sat down with these two Francis Howell Vikings for our Player Spotlight. We discussed summer baseball and the differences between the national level and the regional and state levels. We also discussed their recruiting process and what that looks like from their perspective. Last but not least, we talked about NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) in recruiting and what that means to high school athletes...

We have De Smet head coach Tim Canavan joining the show today. Coach Canavan brings a unique perspective from having coached at many different levels. He also talks about his time working with athletes in the development of summer baseball and the difference between that and high school. Great conversation, you don't want to miss one of the truly nice people in high school baseball. SUBSCRIBE, LIK...

Great conversation today with Nik Crouch. This is the first time we have talked with Nik, so we hope you enjoy the conversation. Get to know a little more about Mac-N-Seitz baseball and their program and what is happening in the northwestern part of the state. One of our goals is to bring you face to face with coaches and directors from across the Midwest to give you some perspective on what is ha...

Head Coach Ryan Stegall joins us to talk about his last two titles, what's next, and his team coming back in 2024. Coach Stegall played for the Mizzou Tigers, was drafted by the Houston Astros and we also discuss how this has helped him through his coaching career. Along with recruiting and training that have helped today's baseball athletes excel. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, AND SHARE!! Powered by...

Today we have a small sample of the bats that will be made available at Champions Village this Saturday for your athlete to demo. Rick, Mike, and Mitch jump in to talk about these bats and give some information important to the parents who will be purchasing these bats for the upcoming season and beyond. There is some great information and a good look at some of the best bats from the major manufa...

St. Louis CC Baseball head coach Scott Goodrich drops in to talk Archers baseball and the upcoming 2024 season. Along with a look at the recruiting landscape from the JUCO perspective. Some great information as we continue to talk baseball around the state at all levels. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, AND SHARE!! Powered by Game 7 Baseball: https://www.game7baseball.com Get all your Gear at Prime Sport...

A fun conversation with some unique perspectives on the new recruiting rules and how this has affected current recruits and those who had signed early before the changes. Understanding what you are preparing for as a youth player and the challenges of being a youth and high school head coach. We even throw in some Bat talk, give you some of our predictions on who we think will win the world series...

We have UMSL Head Coach Scott Eul back with us on the show and a great conversation about his first season, building the culture, recruiting, and winning. We added Coach Tony Perkins from Francis Howell high school and it brought out some great topics and information for any youth, high school, or college player looking at today's landscape of baseball. Sit back and enjoy! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT...

We take our first look at three conferences in the southwest corner of the state. Missouri is filled with competitive baseball programs, and in SW MO we have some powerhouses. The Big 8 with many Class 4 teams, and then the COC and OC with class 5 and 6 teams, with a few that may even challenge for their class state title. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, AND SHARE!! Powered by Game 7 Baseball: https://w...

Youth baseball clubs in Missouri sounds like a lot! We might have missed a couple and we might have a few on our list that don't exist anymore. Mitch and I break down our thoughts on what defines being a club and we look to the offseason. We begin by taking a walk around the state and looking at the clubs and where they are located. We hope to bring club directors in upcoming episodes and discuss...

We start with the 2026 top prospects from the PBR rankings and discuss this sophomore class and what we know so far about them. Coach Perkins joins the discussion and talks about some of these sophomores making an impact on the varsity level. As he has had two recent players in Leo Humbert and Tytus Cissell both start on the Howell varsity team as freshman. Kevin Moulder brings us the perspective...

We are talking some MO Legion baseball today and do you know these teams? Where does legion baseball go from here and how do they adapt into the current baseball culture? Do you think their time has passed? Comment below and let us know your thoughts on Missouri American Legion Baseball. Mitch and I discuss this topic as both of us played Legion baseball when we were in high school and some though...

Coming back from vacation we wanted to share with you, what's coming next for Youth baseball Midwest, and YBMcast. Our production team is hard at work preparing for the off-season shows, and the upcoming 2024 season. Continuing to develop YBMcast into the most comprehensive youth and prep baseball talk in the Midwest is our goal. Coach talk, player interviews, commentary on the game, instructional...

We are continuing our conversation about incoming freshman athletes. We discussed steps one and two last week. (Make sure you go and watch) This week we are talking about step three. As an incoming freshman how do I start on this path of weight, speed, and agility training? Not to mention the necessity of a healthy diet. Understanding nutrition is tricky and the information you need to fuel your b...

We have the story of the week from the STLYSO Cops vs Kids Home Run Derby with Ella Smith! And Mitch and I break down some priorities for Coaches that can help then with the fall ball season. This is a great time of year to develop your players, team, and your program. So here is a list of three things that we believe can make a successful fall ball season. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, AND SHARE! Pow...

Missouri and Illinois American Legion All-Stars played a very entertaining and competitive baseball game this past Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium. So, today we talk about the state of American Legion baseball, the players that showed up to play and the future of the league and what they are doing to make their presence known again around the state. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, AND SHARE! Powered b...

Missouri and Illinois American Legion All-Stars played a very entertaining and competitive baseball game this past Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium. So, today we talk about the state of American Legion baseball, the players that showed up to play and the future of the league and what they are doing to make their presence known again around the state. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, AND SHARE! Powered b...

Have you been watching the Little League World Series? With the way 12u baseball is played in local associations and in tournaments around the country why has Little League baseball stayed the same? Has it changed the interest in the game? We also discuss the Babe Ruth world series tournaments happening around the country and the one taking place Ballparks of America Cal Ripken Major/70. SUBSCRIBE...

Kevin Moulder talks about a very successful trip for team Missouri in the 2023 PBR Future Games held at Lake Point, GA. Catch up with Kevin as he discusses the top players from the week and who won the MVP awards. We see Missouri baseball continue to grow and we discuss how that looks moving forward on the regional and national stage. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, AND SHARE! Powered by Game 7 Baseball...

We had a great week at the MO Legion Baseball State Championship in Sedalia, MO. We are discussing the weekend and the Champs and looking forward to the 2023 Gateway Border War where the MO Legion All-Stars will take on the IL Legion All-Stars that has not been played since 2015. This will all take place at Busch Stadium. We have the STLYSO Cops vs Kids Home Run Derby coming up as well and we take...