240FT AROUND THE DIAMOND

Coaching repore with a Raptor

A great conversation with Coach Drew Brissette of The RI Raptors for episode 2.

Greener the Grass, A Mastermind Quote

All-new season 2 of 240ft Around the Diamond starts with episode one featuring hall-of-fame high school coach Mike Green. In discussions with Carlos and Brian, Mike shares his perspective on high school sports, softball, and life with a college athlete.

CURRENT AND FUTURE HERD PROSPECTS

In this episode Carlos and Coach Pete talk with the 12U players of Bombers Elite Softball about their thoughts on first travel tournament of the 24' spring season to Jennie Finch in Flemington, NJ.  Some of the players answers some questions about their future goals and how they have delevoped as players.  URI committ Giuliana Ialongo is in the lab talking about her decision to focus on trying to become a D1 softball player, her love for the game and the end of her high school / travel softball season. Closing out the this episode in the Around the Horn discussion with Carlos and Brian D'Amato, we field questions from our listeners.

High School Roundup Patriots & Chieftans Edition and a visit with the Doctor

Episode 8 talks with Ponagansett softball players Senior Chloe Barber, Barry University commit and Junior Maia Salvo, Marist University commit about the start to the 2024 season and a reflection on their prior success. Carlos chats it up with Pilgrim High School players Senior Audra McDonnell and Juniors Marin Prest and Genna D'Amato, University of Bridgeport commit about being an underdog team this season after several years of being one of the DI favorites in the state of RI. Along with thier personal thoughts on how this season will look for the Pilgrim High School team.  Pilgrim High School assistant Coach Peter Sell speaks with Carlos and Brian in this episodes Around The Horn discussion about why he choose to coach at Pilgrim High School while supporting his daughter Samantha Sell, Sophomore at LaSalle Academy  from afar.

Yellow Jackets, Fast Pitch Nation and Around the Horn Reflection

In our Episode 7, we  talk to Coach Matthew Fletcher of the American International College. Coach Fletcher gives insight to AIC 2024 softball season and what has lead him to AIC in his prior coaching ventures. FastPitch Nation, Owner and Founder David Rocha talks about why he started coaching softball which has now lead to him owning and operating the largest softball only complex in the United States and his passion of softball. Coaches Brian D'Amato and Richard "Rick" Bigelli join Carlos in this weeks Around the Horn.