Talkin Shop with Coach Ballgame, Chop, and Flikke

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led youth sports podcast focused on improving coaching, parenting, player development, and the culture surrounding youth baseball, with occasional conversations featuring prominent former professional athletes. Credible pitches include accomplished athletes, coaches, sports psychologists, and youth-sports specialists with practical expertise in leadership, character, mentorship, or athlete well-being; booking difficulty is high because recent external guests include a Super Bowl champion and a three-time MLB All-Star.

Metrics

Episodes: 177

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 20.4k subscribers

Instagram: 313.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

coachballgame@gmail.com

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Host

Coach Ballgame - Coaches and advocates for changing the culture of youth sports away from a win-at-all-costs mentality, aiming to improve coaching, parenting, and children’s well-being through kindness and fun.

Coach Chop - Hosts a youth-sports culture-focused podcast with the goal of improving coaching, parenting, and youth experiences by countering harmful win-at-all-costs behavior with kindness and fun.

Coach Flikke - Hosts a podcast intended to make youth sports healthier by pushing coaches and parents toward better practices and happier kids, emphasizing kindness and fun.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Prominent former professional athletes, championship-level competitors, experienced coaches, and recognized experts in youth sports, leadership, mentorship, or athlete well-being

Required Achievements:

Professional sports careers, Championships or All-Star honors, Recognized coaching experience, Leadership or mentorship work

Recent Guest Discussions

Evan Longoria - Perseverance, Preparation, Character, Setbacks, And Earning Opportunities Without College Scholarship Offers

Brad Johnson - Leadership, Resilience, Mentorship, Teamwork, Adversity, And Coaching Children After A Professional Football Career

Recent Topics

Youth Sports, Baseball, Coaching, Parenting, Sportsmanship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Talkin Shop with Coach Ballgame, Chop, and Flikke

Talkin Shop | The Final Episode.

September 08, 2026

One last time.🎙️After countless conversations, laughs, stories, and a whole lot of baseball… it’s time to close up shop. Today, the boys bring you the **final episode of Talkin’ Shop** going out the only way they know how: talking about what really matters.Thanks for being part of the ride. Make sure to keep up with us on socials @coachballgame and at coachballgame.com!

Did We Just SAVE Little League? | REPLAY

August 18, 2026

What if a few simple rule changes could completely transform Little League?In this episode, the boys tackle the biggest issues in youth baseball and share the rule changes—and mindset shifts—they believe would make the game more fun, more competitive, and better for every kid on the field.Did we actually save Little League? We'll let you decide.⚾ Which change do YOU think would make the biggest difference? Drop it in the comments!

The Truth About Travel Ball | REPLAY

August 11, 2026

Travel ball can create incredible opportunities—but it can also bring pressure, burnout, and plenty of unforgettable stories.In this episode of Talkin' Shop, Coach Ballgame, Coach Chop, and Coach Flikke dive into the realities of travel baseball, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly from years spent coaching, parenting, and living the game.Whether you're already in the travel ball world or wondering if it's the right path for your family, this conversation will challenge assump...

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coachballgame@gmail.com

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