Talkin Shop with Coach Ballgame, Chop, and Flikke

This week on Talkin' Shop, Coach Ballgame is joined by Coach Andre for a fun, wide-ranging Q&A covering youth sports, coaching, parenting, leadership, and more.No script. No fluff. Just coaches talking shop and answering some great questions along the way.If you're a parent, coach, or someone who cares about creating a better experience for kids in sports, this one's for you. ⚾🎙️

This week on Talkin' Shop, we're handing the mic to one of our own CB Library Members!
Coach Syd joins the show to share his coaching journey, lessons learned, and the impact that intentional coaching can have on kids and families.
It's a conversation about growth, community, and the reminder that youth sports are changed by everyday coaches who choose to show up, learn, and lead with purpose. Our community isn't built for coaches like you—it's built by coaches like you.

What if the most important thing a coach teaches has nothing to do with mechanics?This week, Coach Ballgame sits down with Jen Schroeder, one of the most influential voices in youth softball.Jen has built a career helping athletes become better catchers, but her real mission goes far beyond the position. From confidence and communication to leadership and resilience, she shares why sports are one of the greatest classrooms for life.

In this episode, we tackle three of the biggest youth baseball parenting and coaching debates happening today. How hard should you push a talented kid before motivation turns into burnout? When is the right age for pitchers to start throwing curveballs without risking long-term arm health? And where’s the line between harmless dugout chirping and behavior that crosses into toxic territory?
Join the boys on Talkin' Shop!!!

More and more kids are playing on multiple teams. And rec coaches are left trying to hold a team together. So what happens when players keep missing practices?

This week on Talkin’ Shop, the boys tackle one of the most common tensions in youth sports today: balancing opportunity with accountability.