Talkin Shop with Coach Ballgame, Chop, and Flikke

Coach Ballgame, Coach Chop, Coach Flikke

coachballgame@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

This podcast focuses on improving youth sports culture by helping coaches and parents teach with kindness and fun rather than a win-at-all-costs mentality. It’s a strong booking platform for leaders and experts who can speak to athlete well-being, coaching practices, and character-building skills.

Metrics

Episodes: 166

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 14.1k subscribers

Instagram: 302.0k followers

Contact Information

coachballgame@gmail.com

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Host

Coach Ballgame - Coach Ballgame, along with Coach Chop and Coach Flikke, aims to change the culture of youth sports—pushing back on the win-at-all-costs mentality and emphasizing kids’ mental and physical health. T...

Coach Chop - Coach Chop co-hosts the show about changing youth sports culture away from win-at-all-costs and toward better mental/physical health for young athletes. The podcast’s mission is to help coaches and...

Coach Flikke - Coach Flikke co-hosts a youth sports-focused podcast aimed at reducing harmful win-at-all-costs behavior and improving mental and physical health for youth athletes. The show seeks to help coaches ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Youth-sports coaches, athlete development specialists, softball/baseball leaders, or widely recognized voices in youth sports—especially those focused on confidence, communication, leadership, resilience, and athlete well-being beyond mechanics.
Required Achievements:  
Recognized influence in a youth sport (e.g., softball), Published/coached extensively toward athlete skill development, Reputation for coaching philosophies that emphasize confidence and life skills

Recent Guest Discussions

Jen Schroeder - Confidence, Communication, Leadership, Resilience; Coaching That Goes Beyond Mechanics

Recent Topics

Youth Sports, Coaching, Parenting, Athlete Well Being, Sportsmanship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Talkin Shop with Coach Ballgame, Chop, and Flikke
:

One of You: Coach Syd Joins the Show | TALKIN' SHOP | EP 144

June 09, 2026

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.

The Confidence Catch: Lessons from Jen Schroeder | FULL EP 143 | TALKIN SHOP

June 02, 2026

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.

Too Tough or Too Soft? The Baseball Dad Debate | FULL EPISODE 142 TALKIN' SHOP

May 26, 2026

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!!!

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