Mongero Monday #26 – Trent Mongero is joined by Lind Hartsell. Hartsell is currently the NJCAA D-II Baseball Committee, Chair after having spent many years as a coach and administrator. Topic: Everything JUCO Show Notes: Juco gives you an opportunity to play and develop. D1 has a lot of restrictions you have to follow. Juco gives players…
Mongero Monday #25 – Trent Mongero is joined by Todd Coburn. Coach Todd is one of the most sought after catching coaches in the world who is known for not only his passion for the position, but also his passion for teaching the position. Topic: Catching A-Z https://youtu.be/Rqj8irNKGDg Show Notes: “The Catching Guy” Characteristics of a successful catcher= Catch, block,…
Mongero Monday #24 – Trent Mongero is joined by Tim Hyers, Boston Red Sox Major League Hitting Coach and Mike Griffin, PRO5 Academy Director of Baseball Development and manager of the Czech Republic National Team. Trent, Tim and Mike dove deep into hitting philosophy, training, approach and more! Topic: Hitting A-Z https://youtu.be/eAEJpWLyPd4 Show Notes: How to build…
Mongero Monday #23 – Trent Mongero is joined by Adam Wainwright, pitcher with the St Louis Cardinals. Adam Wainwright has had a potential Hall of Fame type of career. He has done it on the mound with 167 wins and a career ERA of 3.38, two gold gloves, three time All-Star, Silver Slugger and a World…
Mongero Monday #22 – Trent Mongero is joined by his former coach and highly respected mentor of many, Mark Scalf, founder of Coaching Your Kid, former head coach at UNC Wilmington. Mark was a 5 time CAA Coach of the Year, Team USA Coach and had 941 Division 1 wins. Mark’s teams also participated in…
Mongero Monday #21 – Trent Mongero is joined by Darren Fenster, founder of Coaching Your Kid, former minor baseball player with the KC Royals and current Minor League Baserunning and Outfield Coordinator with the Boston Red Sox. Trent and Darren discuss coaching your kids, but in a bigger picture, to spread their passion for and…
Mongero Monday #20 with guest, Shane Monahan, a former Professional Baseball Player for Seattle. Shane was an outfielder in the Seattle Mariners organization and had the opportunity to play in the big leagues for parts of two seasons including with Ken Griffey Jr. Trent and Shane discussed this experience along with the importance of the mental game and the landscape of travel…
Mongero Monday #19 with guest, Brian Kowitz, a Former Professional Baseball Player for Atlanta. Brian had the opportunity to come up with some of the best in the organization and was able to observe the separators in those athletes. https://youtu.be/RfmtslnB10M Show Notes: Physical and mental separators. Positive energy. Have intent in everything you do. If…
Mongero Monday #18 with guest, Jeff Schaefer, a former professional baseball infielder, and current Regional Director os USA Baseball in addition to founder of the Carolina Baseball Center (CBC). Trent and Jeff discuss https://youtu.be/cf1ZrbxFIJg Show Notes: Catch play routine Undersized hungry players. Physical and mental separators. Mental skills, nutrition, determination. Learn how to fight and…
Mongero Monday #17 with guest, David Smart, current high school head baseball coach at Denmark High School in Alpharetta, Georgia. Coach Smart is in his 28th season as a high school coach, was the 2018 Ga Dugout Club Ethics in Coaching recipient, 2019 Ga Dugout Club 4A Coach of the Year, 2019 Atlanta Braves 400…