98. The Woman Reshaping Fastpitch Softball
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97. A Messy Postseason, The Velocity Lie & Too Many Homers: Leaving vs. Loyalty in Softball feat. Rick Pauly
Rob Crews and master pitching coach Rick Pauly pull no punches on the current state of college softball. From backdoor transfer portal deals and the culture of "leavers" to a full breakdown of the 2026 Women's College World Series — nothing is off limits. They examine why loyalty is disappearing from the sport, why colleges aren't developing players (and never really claimed to), and why too many…
96. Spin Never Lies: How Rapsodo Develops Hitters & Pitchers
Spin Never Lies: How Rapsodo Develops Hitters & Pitchers | Brian Page, Director of MLB & Special Accounts, Rapsodo Exit velocity only tells you the ball was hit hard. Spin tells you why — and what your barrel and body actually did to create it. Brian Page of Rapsodo joins Rob Crews for a deep dive into ball flight data and what it really takes to develop hitters and pitchers. They break down why…
95. Velo vs Spin & Why 113 D1 Teams Hit Over .300 | Casey Roche, CEO of Pitch Logic
Velo vs Spin and Why 113 D1 Teams Hit Over .300 | Casey Roche, CEO of Pitch Logic In 2024, 43 D1 softball teams hit above .300. This season, that number exploded to 113. So what's going on — and what can pitching do about it? Casey Roche, CEO of Pitch Logic, joins Rob Crews for a deep dive into pitching analytics, smart ball technology, and the future of pitcher development. They break down spin…
94. Real Talk with Iver McDonald
Episode 94: Real Talk with Iver McDonald Iver McDonald—former Oklahoma Sooner, founder of McDonald Fastpitch Camps, and co-founder of Transfer U—joins Rob Crews for a conversation that covers everything from playing for Patty Gasso to the current state of college softball. Iver shares what it was like growing up in South Houston's softball scene, learning more in one year at Oklahoma than in 13…
93: Stop Coaching Swings, Start Coaching Hitters
Episode 93: Stop Coaching Swings, Start Coaching Hitters Eye Dominance, Confidence Building & In-Game Adjustments In this episode, Rob Crews shares an exclusive coaching session with a group of high school coaches from New York City, breaking down his philosophy on vision training, the invisible mechanics, and why swings are not hitting. Rob talks about: How to identify eye dominance with a simple…
92. Why I Don't Believe in Tee Work
Episode 92: Why I Don't Believe in Tee Work Pregame Philosophy, Heavy Balls & Teaching in the Positive In this episode, Rob Crews shares an exclusive coaching session with a group of high school coaches from New York City, breaking down his philosophy on pregame warmups, tee work, and the psychology of in-game communication. Rob talks about: Why he doesn't believe tee work makes hitters better—and…
91. Stop Lying to These Kids
Rob Crews talks about: Why most slappers aren't actually fast—they just play against slow defenders The coaches who sacrifice a kid's development to win local games Regional differences in softball and why Northeast kids get exposed when they travel Why your 14U playing 18U isn't a flex—it's sad The honest conversation he had with an 11-year-old her first time in the cage Why families who can't…
90. THE MENTAL GAME with Jenny D
Jenny D returns to Transcending Sport for a powerful conversation about what it really takes to develop the mental side of athletic performance. In this episode, Rob and Jenny dive deep into the psychology of peak performance, using compelling clips from coaching legend Gino Auriemma and the vulnerable testimony of basketball star Hailey Van Lith to explore why the mental game is often 80% of the…
93: Stop Coaching Swings, Start Coaching Hitters
Episode 93: Stop Coaching Swings, Start Coaching Hitters: Eye Dominance, Confidence Building & In-Game Adjustments In this episode, Rob Crews shares an exclusive coaching session with a group of high school coaches from New York City, breaking down his philosophy on vision training, the invisible mechanics, and why swings are not hitting. Rob talks about: How to identify eye dominance with a…