About this podcast
It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! With the "Swing Hard" podcast, it doesn't matter if you play baseball or not - just step up to the plate and get some life inspiration every week with Coach Denny!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 278 episodes
- SWING HARD #278 - 9U BASEBALL UPDATE · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 278Send us Fan Mail This episode focused on Denny’s experience coaching a 9U baseball team during their first tournament in Camarillo. Denny described the challenges of early game…
- SWING HARD #277 - IAN LEE · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 277Send us Fan Mail This episode features an interview with Ian Lee, a Little League coach and parent of a 12U player, discussing his background in baseball and his experiences…
- SWING HARD #276 - JAMIE EL-AAZAMI · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 276Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode featured a conversation with Jamie El-Aazami, founder of Pathways and Possibilities, about the realities of college sports recruiting…
- SWING HARD #275 - ADAM SARANCIK · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 275Send us Fan Mail This week on the Swing Hard Podcast, Adam Sarancik is back with Denny and they’re discussing how assistant coaches should balance staying true to their coaching…
- SWING HARD #274 - JAKE D'ALTRUI · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 274Send us Fan Mail This episode featured a conversation with Jake D'Altrui, a former college baseball player and current recruiter with Prospect Consulting Group. Jake discussed…
- SWING HARD #273 - COACHING CHALLENGES · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 273Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Denny and Scorp discussed Denny's upcoming coaching debut with a 9U baseball team and his nervousness about the games this weekend. They…
- SWING HARD #272 - WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH TRAVEL BALL? GOOD OR BAD? · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 272Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Denny Barrett and Rob discuss baseball coaching and travel ball programs. Denny shared his extensive coaching experience spanning 40 years, from…
- SWING HARD #271 - BASEBALL AND 9-11 · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 271Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode marked the 25-year anniversary of 9/11, with Denny and Scorp discussing how sports, particularly baseball, played a unifying role during…
- SWING HARD #270 - ADAM SARANCIK · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 270Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode featured a discussion on the importance of the off-season for young athletes, focusing on achieving balance and personal development beyond…
- SWING HARD #269 - SARAH TIANA · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 269Send us Fan Mail This podcast features Denny, Scorp, and Sarah Tiana, discussing baseball, particularly focusing on the Braves and Dodgers rivalry ahead of their upcoming playoff…
- SWING HARD #268 - LIFE LESSONS · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 268Send us Fan Mail The podcast episode features a conversation between Denny and Scorp about youth baseball, coaching, and the life lessons the sport provides. They discussed the…
- SWING HARD EPISODE #267 - DENNY'S FUNDAMENTALS AND PHILOSOPHY · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 267Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Denny and Producer Rob talk about the recent baseball tryouts and coaching approaches. The discussion also included the growing seriousness in…
- SWING HARD EPISODE #266 - COOPERSTOWN STORIES · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 266Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode features Denny and his coaching staff from BATRS. Denny and his crew talk about the recent BATRS tryouts. Denny discusses how each player is…
- SWING HARD EPISODE #265 - ADAM SARANCIK · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 265Send us Fan Mail This week Denny and Adam focus college recruiting and the importance of choosing a school based on academics and life skills rather than solely on athletic…
- SWING HARD EPISODE #264 - SUMMER DAYS WITH DENNY · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 264Send us Fan Mail This week, Denny updates his summer activities including coach with the Dodgers at Westmont college. Plus Denny and Rob talk about Jacob Madrid’s recent signing…
- SWING HARD EPISODE #263 - ADAM SARANCIK · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 263Send us Fan Mail The podcast focused on baseball coaching and mental preparation, with Adam Sarancik sharing insights about managing a talented 13-year-old grandson named CJ who…
- SWING HARD EPISODE #262- JOHN LYNCH · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 262Send us Fan Mail This episode features John Lynch, a Boston-born writer and screenwriter now living in LA, discussing baseball, sports movies, and his upcoming script reading…
- SWING HARD EPISODE #261 - ANDY DIVER · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 261Send us Fan Mail This episode features an interview with Andy Diver, head coach at Mira Costa High School, discussing his team's CIF championship victory in Division III…
- SWING HARD EPISODE #260 - DEAN FLORENCE & LUCA FLORENCE · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 260Send us Fan Mail This episode featured Dean Florence and his 12-year-old son Luca Florence, discussing Luca's journey in baseball and his upcoming trip to Cooperstown. Dean…
- SWING HARD EPISODE #259 - JACOB MADRID · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 259Send us Fan Mail This episode featured an interview with Jacob Madrid, a recently graduated catcher from Notre Dame High School who was preparing for the MLB draft. The…
