Welcome to The Car Ride Home with The Alliance Fastpitch—your front-row seat to the stories, lessons, and insights shaping the world of fastpitch softball.
Hosted by Alliance Fastpitch CEO Jami Lobpries, each episode invites you into intimate conversations with leading coaches, innovators, and athletes from the youth through elite levels. From navigating national softball tournaments to understanding the recruiting process, we uncover the successes, failures, and strategic takeaways that fuel growth both on and off the field. Whether you’re a parent, coach, or athlete, this podcast offers a master class in leadership, storytelling, and community building—new episodes drop every Friday on your favorite podcast platform.
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The Car Ride Home with the Alliance Fastpitch
- Travel Softball Now and Then - A discussion on the history of travel ball December 14, 2024In this history-driven episode of the Car Ride Home Podcast, host Jami Lobpries sits down with Tony Rico, the visionary President of the Firecrackers Softball organization, for an unfiltered deep dive into the heart of youth travel sports from then to now. Episode Highlights: An insider's perspective on the evolution of travel softball Candid discussion […]
- Building a Major League Mindset for Youth Athletes with Brandon Guyer November 22, 2024In this episode of the Car Ride Home podcast, host Jami Lobpries sits down with Brandon Guyer, a former Major League Baseball player and the founder of Major League Mindset. Join us as we delve into the critical role of mental strength training for youth athletes and their parents. Brandon shares insights from his journey […]
- The Science Behind Pitching with Dana Sorensen September 6, 2024Join us as we sit down with three-time All-American pitcher and former USA National Team member, Dana Sorensen. Dana shares her incredible journey from Stanford to her work today as the founder of Sorensen Elite, where she coaches the next generation of athletes. Dana offers fascinating insights into why softball pitching is unlike any other […]
- Eight Elimination Games and a National Championship with Scott Smith August 30, 2024In this special "National Champions Edition" of The Car Ride Home Podcast, host Jami Lobpries is joined by Scott Smith, head coach of the Texas Bombers 18U, to dive deep into their historic run at the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series (AFCS). Fresh off their 18U national championship victory, Scott shares behind-the-scenes insights into the team's […]
- The Power of Loyalty and Hard Work with Megan Grant July 12, 2024Chef Megan shares her recipe for success in this latest edition of The Car Ride Home. Megan Grant, a standout player for UCLA softball, boasts an impressive list of accolades including two-time Pac-12 First Team selection, two-time All-Region honoree, 2023 All-American, Top 10 Finalist for National Freshman of the Year, and member of Team USA […]
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