Driveline Softball Podcast

Know Exactly Who You Are as a Hitter, Why, and What to Do About It

In this episode, Krista Swip sits down with Tanner Stokey, Director of Hitting at Driveline Baseball, to break down what real hitting development looks like and why most athletes spend their summers working in the wrong direction. From the full assessment process to the culture of training alongside athletes obsessed with getting better, this conversation covers what it actually looks like when you stop guessing and start knowing exactly why you struggle with something and how to fix it. Learn more and claim your spot: https://www.drivelinesoftball.com/summer-program [https://www.drivelinesoftball.com/summer-program] Follow the Driveline Softball Podcast to stay up to date with new episodes.

The Only Window That Actually Matters: Your College Summer

In this episode, Krista Swip and Ashley Tobar Sunshine break down why the summer is the most important window in a college athlete's development and what it actually looks like to spend it the right way. No one is maximized at 20 years old. There is always a gap to close. The question is whether you spend the summer closing it with intention or guessing your way through it and showing up in the fall with nothing to show. From how the Driveline Softball summer program is structured to why data is the difference between real progress and random work, this episode covers what a real summer actually looks like for college athletes. Learn more and sign up: https://www.drivelinesoftball.com/summer-program [https://www.drivelinesoftball.com/summer-program] Follow the Driveline Softball Podcast to stay up to date with new episodes.

Pitchers Are Not Getting Worse. The Game Has Changed.

In this episode, Ashley Tobar Sunshine and Dr. Laura McDonald take on one of the most talked about topics in college softball right now. Pitchers getting hit, walks going up, and whether command is actually the problem. Their take? The conversation is missing the point. Pitchers are not getting worse. Hitters have gotten bigger and more powerful. And an obsession with hitting spots at the youth level is building a generation of pitchers without the craft needed to succeed at the college level. From Stuff Plus modeling to spacing issues to what elite tools actually look like, this episode covers what the conversation should really be about. Follow Driveline Softball on YouTube and across all social platforms to stay up to date with new episodes.

You Cannot Skill Your Way Out of a Weak Engine

In this episode, Jamnes Cameron sits down with Zach Settles, Director of High Performance at Driveline Baseball, to talk about what real development looks like for softball athletes. From assessing physical deficiencies to managing strength and conditioning during a brutal high school season, the conversation covers what the best athletes do differently and why data removes the guesswork from the process. You cannot skill your way out of a weak engine. This episode is about building it. Follow Driveline Softball on YouTube and across all social platforms to stay up to date with new episodes.

The Next Chapter for Softball Player Development Starts Now

In this episode, Krista Swip sits down with Driveline Baseball CEO Mike Rathwell to talk about the formation of Driveline Softball, the backstory of the partnership, and what it means for the game. From pitch modeling to athlete development tools, this conversation covers what is being built, why softball needed its own identity before any of this could work, and what the next chapter of softball development actually looks like. More to come. Follow the Driveline Softball Podcast to stay up to date with new episodes.