KWB Radio Podcast

KWBaseball.com--Kevin Wilson and Joe Ferraro

Professional hitting coach Kevin Wilson and Host Joe Ferraro sit down with some of the best minds in baseball. Topics range, but focus on the mental approach of how to be a successful hitter. The conversation aims to bring you inside the world of #GoodBatting. It's not only a mindset, it's a way of life.

  • 47 minutes 49 seconds
    Ep. 85-How To Fix MLB's Pace of Play Issue

    @FerraroOnAir sits down with @KWBaseball to get his thoughts on what MLB can learn from his recent trip to the Little League World Series. 

    We discuss:

    • Pace of play solutions
    • Embracing change
    • Where the .300 hitter has gone 
    • Joe's epic stories about his one and only LLWS experience with his father

    and much more!

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

    8 September 2019, 10:00 am
  • 41 minutes 15 seconds
    Ep. 84-Pat McCarthy

    Following in his father's footsteps was something Pat McCarthy didn't want to do initially. But now you can find him behind the microphone in AAA honing his craft and knocking on the door of the big leagues, only two years removed from graduating college. 

    We discuss:

    • His perspective on the Division I vs the Division III life
    • How his playing experience helps him as a broadcaster
    • The best lesson his father has ever taught him
    • The emotions that came with broadcasting a college basketball game with his father Tom McCarthy

    and much more!

    Follow Pat on Twitter @PatMcCarthy_

    Follow Pat on Instagram @pmccarthy_pxp

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

     

    18 August 2019, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 seconds
    Ep. 83-Tom McCarthy

    We welcome the TV voice of the Philadelphia Phillies, Tom McCarthy, to the show! In addition to his work with the Phillies, you can listen to him calling games during the NFL season on Westwood One and CBS Sports during the NCAA basketball season. 

    We discuss:

    • What classes he took in school that helped him call a game
    • The job he turned down that changed everything for him
    • His best piece of advice for young broadcasters
    • How he handles criticism from fans on social media

    and much more!

    Follow Tom on Twitter @TMacPhils

    Follow Tom on Instagram @tmacphils

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

    4 August 2019, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Ep. 82-Chris Carminucci

    Get your notebooks out as welcome Arizona Diamondbacks special assignment scout Chris Carminucci to the show! 

    We discuss:

    • Independent baseball and exactly who it's for
    • How he evaluates a hitter
    • His take on how scouts use analytics
    • What he learned working alongside Bill Buckner

    and much more! 

    Follow Chris on Twitter @CCarminucci

    Check out his book Sign Me! The Undrafted Baseball Player's Guide to the Independent Leagues here.

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com 

    24 June 2019, 2:46 am
  • 34 minutes 22 seconds
    Ep. 81-Are We Ever Really Ready?

    When your dreams become a reality, how do you know if you're ready or not? @KWBaseball shares a few behind-the-scenes experiences from the big leagues. 

    Check out KW's newest adventure, Coffee with Kdub, on Youtube here.

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

    9 June 2019, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Ep. 80-Dustin Pease

    When you have the opportunity to bring a pitcher on to a "hitting show" it creates some of the best content for players and coaches. Former professional pitcher and Founder of Lokation Nation, Dustin Pease, joins the show! 

    We discuss:

    • The idea some people have of effort being more important than the game
    • What's more important - velocity or location?
    • Skill acquisition
    • What stood out to him about the best hitters he faced

    and much more!

    Follow Dustin on Twitter and Instagram @lokationnation

    Check out his ebook at lokationnation.com

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

    26 May 2019, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Ep. 79-Steve Marino

    Being a hitting coach of a professional team is not just about sitting in a cage and looking at a screen. Steve Marino joins the show to discuss:

    • The perspective he shares with his hitters during a long pro season
    • Examples of how he creates trust with his hitters
    • His plan going into his second year of coaching
    • His experience working alongside KW in spring training
    • How he handles "blow ups" during the season

    and much more!

    Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveMarino14

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

    12 May 2019, 10:00 am
  • 42 minutes 29 seconds
    Ep. 78-Geoff Miller

    We welcome back Geoff Miller, Phillies Mental Skills Coach, to the show! It's been 5 years since he was on KWB Radio (you can listen to Episode 4 here) and we had a lot to catch up on! 

    We discuss:

    • The impacts Dennis Rogers made on Geoff
    • Why he decided to get into sports psychology 
    • His relationship with the word "failure"
    • Geoff explains his passion for helping players transition to life after baseball

    and much more!

    Follow Geoff on Twitter @WinningMindGEM

    Grab a copy of his book Intangibles: Big League Stories and Strategies for Winning the Mental Game In Baseball and Life here!

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

    21 April 2019, 10:00 am
  • 50 minutes 35 seconds
    Ep. 77-Opening Day Edition

    We blend the silly with the serious and discuss:

    • Playing the long game when coaching your hitters
    • Should coaches focus solely on winning games?
    • Are you a detail coach or big picture coach?
    • Difficult conversations with your players

    and much more!

    Follow Joe Ferraro on Twitter and Instagram @FerraroOnAir

    Follow Kevin Wilson on Twitter and Instagram @KWBaseball

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

    7 April 2019, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Ep. 76-Jeff Banister

    In one of the most gripping and powerful stories ever told on KWB Radio, 2015 MLB Manager of the Year Jeff Banister takes us through his incredible journey, one inspiring moment at a time.

    We discuss:

    • Battling cancer at age 16
    • Being paralyzed and told he would never play again
    • What got him through the darkest times in his life
    • How he went about building the culture as Manager of the Texas Rangers
    • His emotional response to the phrase "Never Ever Quit"

    and much more!

    Follow Banny on Twitter @Bannyrooster28

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

    24 March 2019, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Ep. 75-Joe Siddall

    Former MLB catcher and current Blue Jays Central TV analyst Joe Siddall joins us for one of our most moving episodes to date. 

    We discuss:

    • The power of "listening"
    • How he was signed by the Expos out of a tryout camp
    • His thoughts on technology and developing hitters
    • The adversity he and his family have gone through losing their son Kevin
    • His take on coaches calling pitches - spoiler alert - HOT TAKE!

    and much more!

    Follow Joe on Twitter @SiddallJoe

    Follow the show on Twitter @KWBRadio

    For more about KWB, log on to KWBaseball.com

    10 March 2019, 11:00 am
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