Let's Talk Baseball
Every week, husband and wife team Ron & Jill Wolforth (www.TexasBaseballRanch.com) talk, debate and argue with each other and the experts about America’s Favorite Pastime. It’s all about baseball – Big Leagues, Youth, on the field and behind the scenes. Is the coach of your kid’s baseball team driving them too hard? Or is Lou Piniella not driving those Cubs hard enough? Hear advice on good nutrition – and about the latest “non-steroid steroid” in circulation. Catch it all here with the Wolforths, America’s “First Family of Baseball”.

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This week Coach and Jill say goodbye to 2011 and look ahead to 2012.  Barry Bonds is still making headlines and they'll discuss the latest news on him and its larger impact on the game of baseball.

The classroom segment is titled "Do What You Need to Do So You Can Do What You Want to Do."  Listen as they talk about how they apply it both personally and professionally. 

Direct download: week1152-Barry_Bonds_Still_Making_Headlines.mp3
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This week Caoch Wolforth and Jill take a look at the Angels signing of Albert Pujols and the fallout in St. Louis.  They'll also discuss the countroversy surrounding Ryan Braun, this year's National League MVP and his positive test for Performance Enhancing Drugs.

The classroom segment will focus on "The Importance of Emotion" specifically as it relates to training.

Direct download: week1150-Pujols_Headed_to_Anaheim.mp3
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There's a new sheriff in town in Boston.  This week Coach Wolforth and Jill will disuss the Boston Red Sox's hiring of Bobby Valentine as their new manager.  They'll share some of the speculation on whether this is a good or bad move for Boston.  They've also got another interesting move by the Texas Rangers in hiring future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux as Special Assistant to the General Manager.  Find out their thoughts on this move.

The classroom segment is titled "It Doesn't Get Any Easier".  Coach and Jill will share with you a couple professional athletes' stories that will make you say "Wow" and help prepare you for what could be ahead.

Direct download: week1146-Is_Boston_Ready_for_Bobby_V.mp3
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Due to travel during the Thanksgiving Holiday the Wolforth's were unable to post a show for this week.  Please join Coach & Jill next week for another Let's Talk Baseball episode.

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This week Coach Wolforth & Jill talk about the NCAA's recent decision to allow college programs to offer multi-year scholarships and provide student athletes with stipends.  Don't miss their strong opinions on this subject.

The classroom segment is titled "A Joyful Heart".  Find out why Coach & Jill believe it's so important and how everyone can build one.

Direct download: week1145-NCAA_Opens_Can_Of_Worms.mp3
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This week Coach Wolforth and Jill are going to give you their thoughts on the recent events surrounding Penn State University.  They'll also touch on the allegations of harassment floating around presidential candidate Herman Cain.  Their take is a little different than what you'll hear on most cable news.

The classroom segment will discuss the topic "Choose Your Suffering".  It has a powerful message you don't want to miss.

Direct download: week1144-Sadness_in_Happy_Valley.mp3
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There will be no show this week due to some scheduling conflicts.  We encourage you to look through the archived shows and find one of your favorites or perhaps one you missed over the past couple of years.  Please join Coach Wolforth & Jill next week as they will be bringing you another Let's Talk Baseball show.

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The St. Louis Cardinals squeak into the playoffs and walk-away with the ring while the Texas Rangers go home empty handed for the second straight year.  This week Coach and Jill will talk about the exciting series as well as the retirement of Cardinals Manager Tony Larussa.  They'll also share some highlights from their recent trip to California.

The classroom segment will cover the topic of "Being Relentless".  Coach & Jill will discuss why it's important along with where and how it can be applied.

Direct download: week1143_-_Exciting_End_to_a_Mundane_Season.mp3
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This week Coach Wolforth & Jill are going to discuss a well documented physical flaw in Major League Baseball players as well as a well documented behavioral flaw in some professional athletes and how either one of these flaws can limit long term growth and success.  They'll also discuss exactly what lesson those of us not in the fishbowl of professional sports or entertainment can take from these two mistakes of the famous and talented.

The classroom segment will cover the importance of creating an "Indomintable Spirit".  Whether your a coach creating it in your athletes or an athlete developing that spirit yourself, you don't want to miss this segment.

Direct download: week1142-Physical__Behavioral_Flaws_in_Baseball_Players.mp3
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On this week's show Coach and Jill discuss recent articles in the Boston Globe and USA Today detailing the behind the scenes drama of the historic collapse of the Boston Red Sox.  As usual, Coach has a definite opinion about creating an organizational culture and what lessons we can pull from the 2011 Boston Red Sox.

There is also a ranch update this week with Samantha joining them to give you details on all the ranch fall & winter events.

The classroom segment is going to provide some red meat for everyone interested in pitching.  The topic will be on "Developing Command in Pitchers" with some innovative ideas that really can help improve command.

Direct download: week1141-Bad_Team_Chemistry.mp3
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