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Hosted by Tony Gilio, Coach & Counselor explores how today’s youth benefit most from intentional, empowering adult leadership. Each episode blends perspectives from coaches, mentors, and mental health professionals, shaping the next generation on and off the field.
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Built to Develop: Building Better Baseball Players (opens the original)
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What does it take to build a better baseball player? On this episode of The Coach & Counselor , Connor Reynolds dives into the changing world of baseball development and how athletes can train with more purpose. From his experience at Driveline to his work developing hitters today, Connor breaks down how technology, data, strength, consistency, and the right environment can help players understand where they are and build a path toward where they want to go. ⚾ Smarter player development 📊 Techno
Becoming the Athlete You’re Meant to Be (opens the original)
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What does it really take to become the best version of yourself as an athlete? In this episode of The Coach & Counselor , former MLB outfielder and Colorado Rockies first-round draft pick Choo Freeman shares the lessons that shaped his journey from a multi-sport high school standout to the Major Leagues and now influence the way he develops young athletes as a coach. Choo dives into the importance of discipline, confidence, resilience, and learning to love the process . He explains why improveme
The Baseball Development Trap (opens the original)
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On this episode of The Coach & Counselor , Tony sits down with Jason Hirsh , former Major League pitcher, coach, and founder of FAST Performance. Jason went from Division III baseball at California Lutheran University to becoming a second-round draft pick of the Houston Astros and eventually reaching the Major Leagues with the Astros and Colorado Rockies, including being part of Colorado’s 2007 World Series run. Today, Jason uses those experiences to help develop the next generation of athletes.
Built for What’s Next: Rugby, Coaching & Growth (opens the original)
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Former Colorado Mesa University rugby player Simon Cespedes is taking everything the game has taught him and using it to build what comes next. In this episode, Simon sits down with Tony Gilio to talk about his journey through sports, finding his place in rugby, competing at Colorado Mesa University, and beginning a new chapter as a performance coach in the Grand Valley. Simon shares how his experiences as an athlete shaped his confidence, consistency, and approach to challenges and how the exam
The Future of College Baseball Just Changed Forever ⚾ (opens the original)
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The future of college baseball is changing, and the impact will be felt by every player, parent, coach, and recruiter. In this episode of The Coach & Counselor Podcast , host Tony Gilio sits down with former professional baseball player and Bottom of the Ninth Consulting founder Byron Embry to break down the NCAA's new 5 Years to Play 5 eligibility rule and what it means for the future of college baseball. Together, they discuss: ⚾ The NCAA's new 5 Years to Play 5 rule ⚾ How the transfer portal
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