Especially for Athletes Podcast24 Syys 2025

149. Utah Tech Softball Coach Randy Simkins

This week, we're joined by Coach Randy Simkins, the head softball coach at Utah Tech University. Coach Simkins is the only college coach in Utah history to lead teams at the JUCO, DII, and DI levels — all from the same office. But his impact goes far beyond wins and titles. In this episode, Coach Simkins shares wisdom from decades of experience in coaching and recruiting. We talk about what it really means to "compete without contempt," how women's sports are evolving, why multi-sport athletes thrive, and what college coaches are actually looking for in today's high-pressure recruiting environment. Highlights from the episode: * The importance of teaching athletes to compete without contempt * Why multi-sport athletes tend to be more competitive and resilient * How the rise of travel ball is impacting team culture * The similarities and differences in coaching women vs. men * Why college softball is exploding in popularity — and what fans can learn from it * The advice Coach Simkins gives his own athletes about handling pressure and expectations This is a powerful listen for parents, coaches, and athletes who want to rise above the noise and focus on what really matters. #### Especially for Athletes: Website: https://e4a.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/ X: https://x.com/E4Afamily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ Join the conversation using #e4apodcast #### Credits: Hosted by Shad Martin & Dustin Smith Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

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172. Are Parents Stealing Their Kids' Self-Esteem? | Character Is Built Through Struggle

A brain surgeon recently shared a powerful observation: "If you do too much for your kids, you build your self-esteem by stealing theirs." That one sentence sparked one of our favorite parenting con...

15 Heinä 19min

171. Sports Are a Tool… Don't Be a Tool

A viral 9U baseball video has parents everywhere talking. After a young player hits what should have been the biggest home run of his life, an opposing coach appeals a technicality that erases the mo...

9 Heinä 28min

170. Seek to Be Your Best, Not the Best

In this week's Especially for Athletes podcast, Shad Martin and Dustin Smith explore one of the foundational principles of Especially for Athletes: Seek to Be Your Best, Not the Best. Through the stor...

30 Kesä 30min

169. Be Patient: Every Athlete Develops on a Different Timeline

In this week's Especially for Athletes podcast, Shad Martin and Dustin Smith tackle one of the greatest challenges facing youth sports today: patience. Too often athletes are labeled too early as star...

23 Kesä 22min

168. Kevin Love and the Courage to Ask for Help

In this powerful episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, Shad Martin and Dustin Smith discuss men's mental health, the stigma surrounding emotional struggles, and the courage required to ask f...

16 Kesä 41min

167. Anchored Where Your Feet Are with Ty Detmer

A conversational interview hosted by Dustin Smith, alongside Justin Miller, with former NFL quarterback Ty Detmer. The coaches discuss the evolving landscape of youth sports, contrasting the mindset a...

9 Kesä 50min

166. Dream a New Dream

In this episode of the Sportlight Podcast, Shad Martin and Dustin Smith revisit a powerful lesson from Paralympian and former BYU football player Jeff Griffin. After a tragic accident ended Jeff's dre...

2 Kesä 27min

165. The Fine Line Between Average and Good

In this episode of the Especially for Athletes podcast, Dustin Smith and Shad Martin revisit a powerful insight shared by former NFL All-Pro Eric Weddle about the "fine line between average and great....

26 Touko 33min