TWiF: This Week in Fastpitch
Welcome to "This Week in Fastpitch," the podcast that keeps you up-to-date on the latest news, insights, and analysis from the world of fastpitch softball. Powered by SixFour3, we bring you the stories behind the scores, the personalities behind the players, and the strategies behind the game. Whether you're a fan, a coach, or a player, we've got you covered with expert analysis and insider information. So sit back, relax, and get ready for a deep dive into the world of fastpitch softball. This is "This Week in Fastpitch," powered by SixFour3 with your hosts, Jimmy Thomas and Kevin Bednoski.
Episodes
Get ready for an exciting season of high school softball! In this special episode of TWiF, we bring you the 2025 High School Preview Media Day, featuring teams from South County, Kettle Run, Battlefield, and Gainesville. Hear directly from coaches and players as they discuss their expectations, key players, and goals for the upcoming season. A few funny stories and great personalities as well. ENJOY!!! Best of luck to all the teams...
Get ready for an exciting season of high school softball! In this special episode of TWiF, we bring you the 2025 High School Preview Media Day, featuring teams from Westfield, Freedom-South Riding, Flint Hill and Patriot. Hear directly from coaches and players as they discuss their expectations, key players, and goals for the upcoming season. A few funny stories and great personalities as well. ENJOY!!! Best of luck to all the team...
Get ready for an exciting season of high school softball! In this special episode of TWiF, we bring you the 2025 High School Preview Media Day, featuring teams from Loudoun Valley, The Potomac School, Bishop O'Connell, Broad Run, Loudoun County and Potomac Falls. Hear directly from coaches and players as they discuss their expectations, key players, and goals for the upcoming season. A few funny stories and great personalities as w...
Get ready for an exciting season of high school softball! In this special episode of TWiF, we bring you the 2025 High School Preview Media Day, featuring teams from Clarke County, Dominion, Lake Braddock, Langley, Mt. Vernon, Paul VI and Riverside. Hear directly from coaches and players as they discuss their expectations, key players, and goals for the upcoming season. A few funny stories and great personalities as well. ENJOY!!! B...
Get ready for an exciting season of high school softball! In this special episode of TWiF, we bring you the 2025 High School Preview Media Day, featuring teams from Briar Woods, Heritage, Lightridge, Tuscarora, Stone Bridge, and Woodgrove. Hear directly from coaches and players as they discuss their expectations, key players, and goals for the upcoming season. A few funny stories and great personalities as well. ENJOY!!! Best of lu...
In this can’t-miss episode of the SixFour3 TWiF podcast, we’re joined by AU Champions Odicci Alexander (2023) and Amanda Lorenz (2024). These two powerhouse athletes open up about winning an AU individual championship in a team sport and share their thoughts on the upcoming 2028 Olympics. We also dive into the impacts of NIL and the transfer portal on current collegiate fastpitch student-athletes, MLB’s potential growing involvemen...
Join us on this episode of TWiF where we dive deep into the exciting and challenging world of transitioning from high school softball into playing in college. In this episode, we bring you a great discussion between two rising incoming college freshmen, Hailey Peterson (St. Joseph's University) and Jackie Yeager (Illinois), and two seasoned players who have just completed their first year, Kayla Fekel (NC State) and Megan Davies (H...
Welcome to "This Week in Fastpitch" podcast, where hosts Jimmy, Matt, and Kevin dive deep into the world of fastpitch softball. In this episode, they sit down with veteran umpires and NVSUA Board Members: Joe DeFranco, Steve Smith, and Wil Yow for an honest and enlightening conversation about the often overlooked side of the game - the umpires.
Tune in as they discuss the ins and outs of recruiting and training umpires, the importan...
Welcome to "This Week in Fastpitch (TWiF)" podcast, where hosts Jimmy, Matt, and Kevin bring you some of the thrilling highlights from the mid-part of the softball season! Tune in as they dive deep into the latest submissions, discussing the jaw-dropping bombs, heart-stopping diving plays and electrifying walk-offs that have fans on the edge of their seats. Join the fun and excitement as the TWiF team breaks down the most exciting ...
Welcome to "This Week in Fastpitch (TWiF)" podcast, where hosts Jimmy, Matt, and Kevin bring you some of the thrilling highlights from the early part of the softball season! Tune in as they dive deep into the latest submissions, discussing the jaw-dropping bombs, heart-stopping diving plays, electrifying walk-offs, and hilarious bloopers that have fans on the edge of their seats. Join the fun and excitement as the TWiF team breaks ...
As we eagerly anticipate the crack of bats and the thunderous cheers on the diamond, join us for an exclusive sneak peek into the 2024 high school softball season.
In this episode, we sit down with passionate local coaches and dedicated players from Raleigh area: Apex Friendship (0-31:04), Apex (31:05-56:59), Heritage (57:00-1:27:08) & Wakefield (1:27:09-1:56:14) High Schools to dissect the anticipation, strategies, and aspirat...
As we eagerly anticipate the crack of bats and the thunderous cheers on the diamond, join us for an exclusive sneak peek into the 2024 high school softball season.
In this episode, we sit down with passionate local coaches and dedicated players from Patriot (0-23:53), John Champe (23:54-47:11), Kettle Run (47:12-1:10:40), Woodbridge (1:10:41-1:39:20) & Lightridge (1:39:21-2:09:01) High Schools to dissect the anticipation, strate...
As we eagerly anticipate the crack of bats and the thunderous cheers on the diamond, join us for an exclusive sneak peek into the 2024 high school softball season.
In this episode, we sit down with passionate local coaches and dedicated players from Tuscarora, Riverside, Independence, Potomac Falls, Langley & Loudoun County High Schools to dissect the anticipation, strategies, and aspirations that define the upcoming season. Fr...
As we eagerly anticipate the crack of bats and the thunderous cheers on the diamond, join us for an exclusive sneak peek into the 2024 high school softball season.
In this episode, we sit down with passionate local coaches and dedicated players from Bishop O'Connell (0:00-25:15), Gainesville (25:16-51:32), Chantilly (51:33-1:13:16), Dominion (1:13:17-1:42:42) & Woodgrove (1:42:52-2:09:32) High Schools to dissect the anticipation...
As we eagerly anticipate the crack of bats and the thunderous cheers on the diamond, join us for an exclusive sneak peek into the 2024 high school softball season.
In this series opener, we sit down with passionate local coaches and dedicated players from South County (0-27:13), Loudoun Valley (24:14-1:08:31), The Potomac School (1:08:32-1:28:11), Paul VI (1:28:12-1:44:58), Broad Run (1:44:59-2:07:08) & Briar Woods (2:07:13-2:33...
Welcome to an enlightening episode of TWiF, where we sit down with Brandon Guyer, 7-year MLB vet and Founder/Head Mental Strength Coach for Major League Mindset. In this interview, Brandon shares profound insights into the essential principles that unlock peak performance in both sports and life.
Join us as we explore Brandon's five transformative principles:
1. Play The Ultimate Game: Dive into the mindset required to play the ultim...
In this very educational episode of TWiF, we sit down with the powerhouse herself, Annie "Gunshow" Hromada, owner of Bulletproof Strength and Conditioning. Join us as we delve into the world of fitness tailored for female softball athletes. Annie shares her expertise on designing workout programs that not only enhance physical strength but also empower these athletes on and off the field. From specialized training routines to menta...
As we know softball is a sport filled with statistics. With baseball probably the most data driven sport among the major sports. But who's keeping the stats, who are these youth official scorers and does it even matter in the bigger picture. Are there biases, base hits vs. errors, ordinary effort and mental heath issues associated with all of this tracking are all issues we tackle in this episode.
In this episode, we discuss some of the quirky nuanced rules in the game of fastpitch softball. What is the DP/Flex and how do you use it? Lookback rule? Who are we looking back to? Why are so many illegal pitches being called and of course, everyone's favorite...was that interference or obstruction? That and more on this week's edition of This Week in Fastpitch.
Please note that there is some minor colorful language in this episode as Jimmy, Kevin & Matt discuss some of their pet peeves in the game of softball. They touch on topics like coaches attire during games, travel team naming conventions, extensive warm up at tournaments, and other "sensitive" topics. Follow along, enjoy and leave comments on what your pet peeves are inside the game. The views and opinions expressed in this pro...
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