Best China McCarney Podcasts (2024)

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You Should Play Multiple Sports 21:45

2y ago21:45

21:45

I've long been a proponent of young athletes playing multiple sports. There are so many benefits to learning different skill sets, playing with different teammates, and taking mental and physical breaks from the daily grind. As summer and fall youth baseball seasons were winding down, I received a lot of questions about what to do in the off-season…

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Reflecting on 3 Years of Elbow Up 32:33

2y ago32:33

32:33

It's been just over three years since I published the very first Elbow Up newsletter email. In that time there have been more than 300,000 website visitors, 59,000 emails sent, and nearly 180,000 podcast downloads. While I feel like I've become more polished in my delivery of the message, the message largely hasn't changed. And actually, I'm ready …

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Arm Care, Arm Health, and more with China McCarney from Jaeger Sports 47:41

3y ago47:41

47:41

🚨 You don’t want to miss this one! In addition to loads of useful information, Jaeger Sports has given me 5 sets of J-Bands along with their Throwing Manual to give away to my listeners! 🚨 Parents and Coaches, Today’s message is partially in response to my recent episodes Coaches are Ruining Youth Arms and Protecting Young Arms in Youth Baseball. I…

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When Daddy Becomes Youth Baseball GM 37:15

3y ago37:15

37:15

Hello parents and coaches! It’s been a few weeks, but I’m back and ready with some great stuff. I shared a Facebook post a couple weeks ago teasing this topic. I had more comments than usual, so I knew it would be 🔥. This week I’m going to gain or lose subscribers (probably some of both) - and that’s okay. I’m not here to make friends (although it …

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Over-Coaching Ruins the Fun Youth Experience 19:50

3+ y ago19:50

19:50

Parents and Coaches, This week I recorded a version of a written article I wrote back in 2019. Not only is it still relevant, it’s something I personally still struggle with and see every single week on every single team. Please take the time to read below or listen above, and I’d ask that you share this either on social media or with 2 or 3 other …

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Dealing with Umpires in Youth Baseball 32:13

3+ y ago32:13

32:13

Parents and Coaches, This week I’m talking about umpires. Before I jump into it, if you haven’t already subscribed, do so now so you don’t miss any future episodes. It’s free, and I’ll send you an email when I post an article or new episode! Umpires are just as much a part of baseball as are hitters and pitchers, but in almost every game I coach I …

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Part 2: Mike Steele Coaches Cleveland Indians and Son's Youth Team, Talks State of Youth Baseball 29:25

3+ y ago29:25

29:25

Parents and Coaches, In this episode I finished up the Mike Steele interview from last week, and just as in part one - he didn’t disappoint. If you missed part one, go listen to it first, then come back and catch part two here! Please let me know what you think and if you’d like to hear more from Mike. He’s committed to joining me again, as well as…

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Part 1: Mike Steele Coaches Cleveland Indians and Son's Youth Team, Talks State of Youth Baseball 39:59

3+ y ago39:59

39:59

Parents and Coaches, This is one of my favorite episodes so far! It was an hour long, so I split it into two parts. Be sure to subscribe to my free emails so you won’t miss part two! This is definitely one you need to listen to, but here’s an outline of the episode and part one of my interview with Cleveland Indians pitching coach, youth baseball c…

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Protecting Young Arms in Youth Baseball 29:49

3+ y ago29:49

29:49

Every week I write an email and record a podcast discussing how we can make youth baseball better for our kids. If you would like to receive it directly in your inbox, subscribe now. Read this week’s email below, or listen to the audio version with more detail above. In my last episode I was extremely blunt about how youth Coaches are Ruining Young…

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Coaches are Ruining Young Arms 20:46

3+ y ago20:46

20:46

Help me spread the word and make youth baseball better. Get my newsletter and podcast for free! As we (hopefully) begin to move out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have an epidemic right here in youth baseball - and it’s worse than ever! This is a relatively new issue that has been exacerbated by the increased participation in “travel” and “select” ba…

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A Better Approach to Weekend Tournaments 36:53

3+ y ago36:53

36:53

I’ve spent the last two articles/episodes talking about how weekend tournaments are ruining youth baseball player development. Just to clarify one last time - I didn’t say weekend tournaments are ruining youth baseball - I said they are ruining youth baseball player development! This time, I want to talk about a few things you and I can do to help …

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More Reasons Weekend Tournaments are Ruining Youth Baseball Player Development 20:31

3+ y ago20:31

20:31

🛑 This is a follow up article and episode to my last post where I explained why weekend tournaments are ruining youth baseball player development. Don’t worry, there will be a third part where I outline some ideas to fix this! You can click play above to listen 🎧 or scroll down to read 📖 the article below. If you enjoy my content, consider subscrib…

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Weekend Tournaments are Ruining Youth Baseball Player Development 23:27

3+ y ago23:27

23:27

🛑 Before you go any further - this is part one of a two part series. Links for parts two and three are at the end of this! You can click play above to listen 🎧 or scroll down to read 📖 the article below. If you enjoy my content, consider subscribing for free. You’ll get an email every time I release a new article or episode, and you’ll have access …

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Parent-Coach Communication is Critical to Team and Individual Success 21:04

3+ y ago21:04

21:04

What’s up, youth baseball nation! On today’s episode I spend about 20 minutes talking about communication between coaches and parents - communication that’s a two-way street. We had our first team practice of the season last night and kicked it off with a parent meeting. While I had another topic teed up for today, I felt like this was a great topi…

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One Size Fits All Approach Doesn't Work 5:54

3+ y ago5:54

5:54

While this is a podcast episode, I’ve provided the written form below in case you’d prefer to read. Thanks again for supporting Elbow Up Youth Baseball! I’ve also changed it up a little moving into 2021. This episode is only 6 minutes long! Less time per episode allows me to publish more content and cover more topics. It’s also easier for you to li…

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012: A Good Off-Season is Critical to In-Season Success 23:28

3+ y ago23:28

23:28

Happy New Year! 2021 is here, and the Spring baseball season is right around the corner. How have you handled the off-season? Do you have a plan for your son or team for the next couple of months? If not, it’s not too late! Click play to listen 🎧 or read below 📝! First, some housekeeping. Everyone’s schedule is crazy towards the end of the year, so…

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011: MLB Veteran Shawn Kelley on Youth Baseball Today 35:52

4y ago35:52

35:52

All subscribers get my weekly article or podcast delivered directly to their inbox. If you are reading this and aren’t subscribed, what are you waiting for? Shawn Kelley played 11 seasons of Major League Baseball from 2009-2019, pitching in 493 games with 6 different teams. Now he’s a dad coaching his son’s 9 year old baseball team. We spent half a…

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010: Maximize Player and Team Development with the Right Team Size 19:39

4y ago19:39

19:39

Good evening! As we enter our third week of the off-season, I’m really looking for topics that challenge the way everyone does things. There are so many examples in youth baseball of coaches and parents doing things just because everyone else does. Instead of falling in line and being like everyone else, let’s look at how we can do things different…

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009: Start Planning for the Off-Season and Listener Q&A 26:00

4y ago26:00

26:00

My weekly article and podcast will always be free, but if you find value in the work I do, consider becoming a premium subscriber today for the full experience! If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Most teams have finished up their fall baseball seasons, while a few lucky enough to have good weather may have a few weeks left. Either way, it’s tim…

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008: Team Practices are for Team Activities 25:41

4y ago25:41

25:41

Happy Tuesday, and happy Election Day! I will not discuss politics except to say, go vote! And no matter who wins the election, we’ll continue to play youth baseball, and I’ll continue to do Elbow Up! Before I get into this week’s topic, I wanted to clarify something from last week. If you missed it, you can go back and listen here. I talked about …

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007: Just Say No to In-Game Mechanics Coaching 22:51

4y ago22:51

22:51

My weekly article and podcast will always be free, but if you find value in the work I do, consider becoming a premium subscriber today for the full experience! We all do it. We have the best intentions, but unfortunately we’re not helping. We’re hurting. Stop the in-game coaching mechanics, and let them play. Let them use what you’ve taught them d…

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006: What Should Your Off-Season Look Like? 24:36

4y ago24:36

24:36

Elbow Up is a free weekly newsletter and podcast for youth baseball parents and coaches. I recently launched a premium subscription with a few extra benefits. Check it out! Playing year ‘round baseball is a rather new phenomenon. I’m 36 years old, and 20 years ago playing outside of Spring and Summer was not mainstream. Now, you’d be challenged to …

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005: Q&A from Parents and Coaches 27:33

4y ago27:33

27:33

This week’s podcast took a slightly different format. Instead of a specific topic, I answered five questions I’ve received from the Elbow Up community over the past couple of weeks. I’ll do this again next month, so hit reply and send me your questions! I’ve included a list below of each topic and the time in the episode where you can find my answe…

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004: The Little Things Matter the Most 19:57

4y ago19:57

19:57

Elbow Up is a free weekly newsletter and podcast for youth baseball parents and coaches. I recently launched a premium subscription with a few extra benefits. Check it out! Happy Tuesday, and thanks again for reading and listening to Elbow Up Youth Baseball! Last week more than 15,000 people read or listened thanks to all of you sharing the article…

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Tip 001: Take Notes During Games 7:52

4y ago7:52

7:52

In addition to the weekly podcast, I’ll be publishing a weekly tip that can help you immediately. I’ll provide a small actionable tip for you to implement in your next tournament or games. Read below and/or listen to the podcast by clicking play above! When talking to parents and coaches, I find two common problems: Coaches don’t have a good plan f…

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003: My Oldest Son Turns 18 Today: What I Would Have Done Differently 26:51

4y ago26:51

26:51

Elbow Up is a free weekly newsletter and podcast for youth baseball parents and coaches. I recently launched a premium subscription with a few extra benefits. Check it out! How time flies! It seems like yesterday I was coaching him in 5 & 6 year old coach pitch! Now here we are on senior night a couple of weeks ago…and he’s an adult! I’m currently …

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002: Gut Check - What Are You Doing? 16:33

4y ago16:33

16:33

The first time I wrote about why I started Elbow Up, it was just the second ever newsletter, and it only went to 61 people. Now that I’m on my second podcast episode and have over 1,000 subscribers, I thought it was a good opportunity to explain my why. Take a few minutes and listen to what happened between me and my 7 year old that really got me a…

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001: New Youth Baseball Podcast for Coaches and Parents 12:43

4y ago12:43

12:43

Finally! My first youth baseball podcast episode is now live! If this was forwarded to you, or you found this from an external source, subscribe now so you won’t miss future episodes! Check it out by clicking play above - or you can listen in your favorite podcast player such as iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. If you prefer to listen to podc…

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Episode 81 - Mitch Canham 49:56

6+ y ago49:56

49:56

In this episode Tim and China interview and hang out with Mitch Canham. Mitch Canham burst onto the National scene as the catcher for the two time National Champion Oregon State Beavers. Back to back Champions in 2006-2007. Legendary and still head coach Pat Casey for the Beavers said Mitch was the best leader in the country. Out of college he was …

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Episode 80 - Patrick Breen 56:44

6+ y ago56:44

56:44

Patrick is a singer song write out of New York and is on a pursuit to influence as many people as he can with his music. I love how he talks about forgiveness early in the episode and going through different seasons in life. You can find Patrick on the following platform’s: http://instagram.com/patrickbreenmusic http://youtube.com/patrickbreenmusic…

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Episode 79 - YSPN360 23:04

6+ y ago23:04

23:04

In this episode Tim and China sit down for an interview for YSPN360.com. YSPN360 is a company dedicated to providing proper youth instruction from elite level coaches and instructors. They also wish to prioritize the fun and enjoyment of the players while also teaching the fundamentals of athletics. Tim and China dive into their observations of you…

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Episode 78 - Self Competition 27:09

6+ y ago27:09

27:09

In this episode Tim and China discuss the concept of Self Competition. In this increasingly short attention span society, we have to hold ourselves accountable for what wee focus on. We have the power to control our actions and a lot of our thoughts and not much else. We must learn to live internally and compete to be the best version of ourselves …

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Episode 77 - Showing Up and Solutions 38:11

6+ y ago38:11

38:11

In this episode Tim and China discuss the societal temperature on topics like loyalty, service and being there for others. They also talk about the power of seeking solutions instead of focusing on the problem or the drama in life. In the modern world the attention span is rapidly declining. If we are not careful, our routine and the mundane will t…

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Episode 76 - Tell Your Story 14:24

6+ y ago14:24

14:24

In this episode Tim interviews China about the upcoming release of his second book, Tell Your Story. The book comes out Saturday, February 24th! 100% of the proceeds of China’s book will be donated to his foundation the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation. Tim asks China questions about his personal journey with Mental Health Issues …

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Episode 75 - The Mental Locker 35:49

6+ y ago35:49

35:49

In this episode China surprises Tim and interviews him about his business the Mental Locker. After being let go by the Air Force Academy, Tim found himself outside of a dugout for the first time and decided to take action and start his own business. China asks Tim questions about the business, about the process and about the continued growth of the…

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Episode 74 - Cordiality 33:19

6+ y ago33:19

33:19

In this episode Tim and China talk about the lost art of being cordial. So many of us get consumed by technology and our routine that we forget about human-to-human connection. We forget about the power of “please” and “thank you”. We forget about the power of eye contact and a simple smile. Tim and China discuss experiences from their own life to …

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Episode 73 - Diversification and Focus 30:12

6+ y ago30:12

30:12

In this episode China and Tim discuss the concept of diversification. A lot of times we think of diversification as a financial term that has to do with stock portfolios but it is so much more than that. We can diversify our lives to bring multiple areas of passion into our lives to live more abundantly. If we are focused too much on one thing, and…

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Episode 72 - Labeling 31:56

6+ y ago31:56

31:56

In this episode Tim and China discuss the topic of Labeling. Things are labeled in our lives from the very second we are born. We are programmed to think a certain way, look a certain way and strive for certain things. Our peers, our family and the media program us constantly to label situations, individuals or circumstances a certain way. We do no…

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Episode 71 - MoveU Recap 23:22

6+ y ago23:22

23:22

In this episode China talks to Tim about his episode 70 interview with Dr. Mike and Andrew from MoveU.com China asks Tim questions about his experience with both Dr. Mike and Andrew and what he took away from the Pop Pod’s first in-person interview. What struck Tim the most was their passion and genuine energy towards helping others with their prog…

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Episode 70 - Dr. Mike Wasilisin and Andrew Dettelbach with MoveU 49:19

6+ y ago49:19

49:19

In this episode of the PopPod there are a few firsts. No china – This was a tough one! First time a guest was interviewed in person First time we had two guests on at the same time I had a ton of fun with these two powerhouses and I know you will get tremendous value from Mike and Andrew Website: www.moveu.com Instagram: @moveu_official What I love…

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Episode 69 - Authentic New Year 29:08

6+ y ago29:08

29:08

In this episode Tim and China talk about the good old New Years Resolutions. Why do we always make January 1st so important? It is as if we think we can overhaul our entire thought process in one day. Tim and China discuss how we can maintain good habits and productive daily actions all year long and all life long. What do we all want? We want to l…

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Episode 68 - Your Best Year 37:29

6+ y ago37:29

37:29

In this episode Tim and China discuss all you need to know to have your best year. Many people use the end of the year as an excuse to reset and set New Year’s Resolutions. This is not a bad tradition. However, if you only keep your discipline for the first six weeks of the year and then go back to your bad habits you need to make a change! It is a…

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Episode 67 - Merry Christmas Eve 28:10

6+ y ago28:10

28:10

In this episode Tim and China discussion to change your perspective in a way that better serves you. A lot of times we will focus on the minor negative part of a situation instead of the amazing amount of positive in that same situation. If something changes us from our routine a lot of times we have a negative reaction. We don't embrace change, we…

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Episode 66 - Lucky 24:41

7y ago24:41

24:41

In this episode Tim and China dive in to the societal view of what it means to be “lucky”. Lucky seems to be thrown around a lot these days when it comes to people accomplishing things. No one wants to admit that success takes hard work, sacrifice and grit and so they just accept the excuse that successful people must be fortunate or lucky to be wh…

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Five Minute Friday 5:50

7y ago5:50

5:50

In this quick, rapid paced, Five Minute Friday, Tim and China discuss the power of action! Enjoy this short, fun-filled five minutes on how to plan your year and kick life’s ass!By Tim Dixon and China McCarney

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Episode 65 - End of Year Reflection 30:42

7y ago30:42

30:42

In this episode Tim and China discuss the year of 2017. The good, the bad and the ugly from the year is what they dive into and how to learn and get better through everything. Throughout the episode Tim and China talk about the lessons they learned throughout this year and what the plan of action is moving forward. This is the type of reflection th…

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Episode 64 - November Recap 32:08

7y ago32:08

32:08

In this episode Tim and China do a November recap and discuss the holiday season. They discuss the lessons they have learned in the past holiday seasons and give action steps to live productively through these times. Do you invest in the moment you are in? Do you enjoy each moment intentionally? Do you analyze whether you are using excuses or actio…

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Episode 63 - Holiday Challenge 28:24

7y ago28:24

28:24

In this episode China and Tim discuss the struggles that we often face during the Holiday Season. Laziness, overeating, complacency and other related topics are all possibilities during this time of year. Tim and China discuss these possibilities in depth and actionable steps to avoid or combat them. When you are living an elite lifestyle you gain …

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Episode 62 - Mental Health Consistency 30:14

7y ago30:14

30:14

In this episode Tim and China discuss the topic of consistency. China uses his personal battle with Anxiety and shares how attempts to achieve mental health consistency. Tim shares his action steps and how achieves consistency on a daily basis. Consistency is about making the right choices on a daily basis. It is also about being able to get over a…

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Episode 61- Aubrey Mable AAAD Campaign 29:57

7y ago29:57

29:57

In this episode Tim and China are once again joined by the amazing Aubrey Mable. This time she joins to discuss the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation and the November Campaign. Aubrey has been a AAAD Ambassador since China founded the organization and has a tremendous passion for helping others and helping other help themselves. It…

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