Coach & Counselor
Coach & Counselor
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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. From tough conversations to inspiring transformations, we dive into what it takes to support young people in today’s world.
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This podcast focuses on youth development, coaching techniques, and mental health support, with episodes exploring topics like building leadership skills in young athletes, the intersection of mentorship and sports, and real-life stories that illustrate the impact of intentional adult leadership.
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. From tough conversations to inspiring transformations, we dive into what it takes to support young people in today’s world.
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. At FAST Performance, his approach goes beyond pitching mechanics, combining strength, mobility, arm care, technology, recovery, and lifestyle to build better, healthier players.
Tony and Jason dive into The Baseball Development Trap the idea that more games, more tournaments, more showcases, and more exposure must mean more development. They discuss year-round baseball, recruiting, the changing college landscape, injury and recovery, velocity development, and why sometimes the best thing an athlete can do is step away from competition and focus on getting better.
They also explore how TrackMan, video, data, and AI are changing coaching, while asking where technology truly helps and where good old-fashioned coaching still matters.
It’s a conversation about finding the right path for each athlete instead of simply chasing more.
Are we developing better baseball players or are we just keeping them busier?
Find out on this episode of The Coach & Counselor.
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