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Troy and Denay Silva share their experiences as a baseball family in Baseball Family Podcast brought to you by Baseballism.

Troy and Denay Silva


    • Sep 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 15m AVG DURATION
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    What's in your kid's baseball and softball bag? And why it matters.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 13:06


    Baseball Truth expert Troy Silva talks about what's in your kid's baseball bag... and why it matters. Special guest JJ Silva joins the podcast to give a player's perspective. Listen to the podcast. Subscribe. And support our sponsor -- Baseballism. 

    Arm rest -- why it's important and how to manage it

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 11:41


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about one of the most important issues for young players -- arm rest. Listen to the podcast. Subscribe. And support our sponsor -- Baseballism. 

    A tribute to legendary baseball coach Ed Cheff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 16:01


    Troy and Denay talk about what makes a great coach and honor late baseball coach Ed Cheff.Cheff won 16 NAIA World Series titles as baseball coach at Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho.Listen and support our sponsor -- Baseballism.

    The baseball "F" word --- failure -- and why we need to talk about it

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 12:43


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about the "F" word -- Failure. Why it's important to think about and talk about it. 

    What are the most valuable traits of an effective youth sports coach?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 17:29


    Troy and Denay talk about the expectations of parents when it comes to coaching. What do you want to see in your kid's baseball and softball coaches? What characteristics do you need to see? A lot of this depends on where your kid is at in their development, but there are some fundamental building blocks to coaching.Support our sponsor -- Baseballism.Start your own custom podcast by visiting ThatCast.com.

    Life lessons are bigger than the baseball itself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 12:30


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about life lessons that parents should focus on when it comes to supporting their children in youth sports. Be a great teammate, conflict resolution, anxiety, pressure, resilience, etc... learn how parents can support their kids.Support our sponsor -- BaseballismCreate your own custom podcast -- ThatCast

    World Series episode -- postseason baseball explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 11:54


    Troy and Denay Silva... along with guest host JJ... talk postseason baseball.How do you watch the World Series?Support our sponsor -- Baseballism.Start your own custom podcast with the experts at ThatCast.

    It's not about you -- an important message

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 13:23


    Hosts Troy and Denay Silva with a reminder -- it's not about you. Listen to the episode and support our sponsor -- Baseballism.Start your own custom podcast with the team at ThatCast.

    Comebackers -- rapid reaction in baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 11:00


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about comebackers ... what are they? How do you react? Can you?Support our sponsor -- BaseballismIf you'd like to start your own custom podcast, go to: ThatCast.com

    How your kid can be the kid that everyone wants on the team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 9:53


    Support our presenting sponsor -- Baseballism.If you'd like to start a podcast -- ThatCast.comTroy and Denay Silva talk about how your kid can be a good teammate. Get the focus off yourself. Be excited for other players, be the first one out of the dugout... how do you foster that in your own kid? And maybe yourself as a parent?

    What's in the bag?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 12:24


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about what's in the bag.Support our sponsor -- BaseballismIf you'd like to start your own custom podcast, visit www.ThatCast.com

    One of the most critical facets of youth sports -- taking a break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 10:52


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about the importance of rest. Not just for pitchers, but for all players.Major League players take time off. Why is it so hard for the youth sports scene to get that?Check out the amazing gear at Baseballism. If you'd like to start your own podcast visit ThatCast.com.

    How to better work with a coach you don't like in youth sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 13:09


    You've got to learn to respect youth sports coaches -- even the ones you don't like. The worst thing that can happen is drama behind the scenes. Troy and Denay Silva talk about respecting coaches they don't like.Support our sponsor -- BaseballismCreate your own custom podcast with the award-winning team at ThatCast.com

    Toughness -- how to teach it and foster it in youth athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 12:48


    How do coaches build toughness in players? Troy and Denay Silva talk about toughness... how to foster it and encourage it. Can you treat players the same? Please support our sponsor -- Baseballism.If you'd like to create a custom podcast -- visit: ThatCast.com

    Growing your love of fantasy baseball into a family thing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 15:28


    Fantasy sports allows us all to be a coach and general manager. Host Troy is joined on the episode by son, JJ Silva, on the show to talk about family, baseball and fantasy baseball. How a family can share their love of baseball and bond off the field.Support our sponsor -- Baseballism.If you'd like to start your own podcast contact ThatCAST.com 

    Gratitude -- remember you GET TO be around this sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 12:56


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about gratitude and opportunity. Remember that you "get to" be around this sport. Why is that important? Listen to the episode.

    Playing time -- how do you earn it? And handle it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 13:34


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about playing time in the latest episode of the Baseball Family Podcast. Subscribe. Support our sponsor -- Baseballism. Start your own podcast with ThatCast.

    Slumps -- what are they? How do you help a kid battle through one?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 16:51


    Hosts Troy and Denay Silva talk about slumps. What is a slump? How do you help a kid battle through one? Listen to the premier podcast on youth baseball and softball featuring the Silva family. Support our sponsor -- Baseballism Or start your own custom podcast using ThatCast

    What a backyard BBQ can teach you about parenting and baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 10:36


    Troy and Denay talk about how over-analysis can ruin a meal... and a baseball season.

    If you're going to eat a frog -- do it in the morning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 11:59


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about "eating your frog" and what that has to do with baseball. What are some things you're most likely to procrastinate on? What goals have you delayed? Subscribe to this podcast.

    Finding hope and staying on course amid discouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 12:34


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about staying the course and keeping hope amid discouragement. COVID-19 has interrupted sports and life, so how do parents assist their children with keeping focus?

    How to be a good teammate and teach young leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 11:27


    Troy Silva is joined by son -- 10-year old JJ Silva -- on the podcast to talk about how to be a good teammate. Also, why it's important to watch sports played properly.

    Secret to evaluating college potential in youth sports athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 12:43


    At a young age, can you tell if someone has the opportunity to play in college? What does a kid have to do to play college ball? Listen to Troy and Denay Silva talk about the subject of evaluating young players.

    Christmas gifts ideas from the Baseball Family Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 15:56


    Troy and Denay give you the perfect Christmas gift ideas from the Baseball Family Podcast.

    How to train for baseball and softball in the offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 18:01


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about winter training, the off-season and how to approach training for baseball and softball over the next few months. Training, development, sports-related training. How do you improve during the winter? What does a break look like?

    Recognizing bad habits and taking steps to address them

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 21:18


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about bad habits. What are they? How do they start? How to recognize them and fix bad habits. From swing flaws to other things... including bad habits of youth coaches.

    How to pick the right bat for your youth player

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 16:39


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about equipment in sports, including how to select a bat that is right for your kid. Listen to the No. 1 baseball-family podcast and enjoy.

    Setting realistic expectations for your kids in youth sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 18:40


    Parents can help make youth sports more enjoyable for their own kids by setting realistic expectations. Hosts Troy and Denay Silva talk about how expectations matter.

    Battling youth sports burnout (featuring JJ Silva)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 14:23


    What is burnout? How do you battle burnout with young baseball and softball players? JJ Silva -- the funniest kid in America -- joins the podcast to talk about it.

    A Big Swing at Baseball's Unwritten Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 15:18


    Baseball is filled with unwritten rules. When they rear their ugly head, the game goes sideways. Can we agree on the unwritten rules? Are they necessary? Tune in.

    Watch baseball... and learn -- Season 2, Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 12:27


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about what you can learn from simply watching a game of baseball. Have you ever thought about how many games you passively and actively watch? Baseball is back. Start the learning! Great episode.

    Why Genuine Excitement Always Wins -- Season 2, Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 14:42


    Troy and Denay talk about fighting boredom. Also, the genuine excitement for others during a sports season. How to celebrate the successes of your kids, teammates and others.

    A thank you to those doing it right -- Baseball Truth -- Season 2, Ep. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 11:02


    Host Troy Silva talks about the Baseball Truth and gives thanks to the people who are doing things right in youth sports.

    A milestone and duck farts -- celebrate with us -- Season 2, Ep. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 15:36


    Troy and Denay celebrate more than 25,000 downloads of their podcast. Has it already been a year? Duckfarts? Dingers? Join them for a talk about the podcast, families, baseball and more. Thanks to our sponsor Baseballism!

    The Hardest Thing to do in Sports -- Season 2, Ep. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 15:17


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about the hardest thing to do in sports. Make sure you subscribe and leave us feedback!

    Baseball, faith and life with guest Jose Rijo-Berger, Season 2, Ep. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 35:57


    Troy and Denay visit with Jose Rijo-Berger, former professional baseball player and scout. Berger walked away from baseball in spring training. He's never looked back.

    How parents can help kids move through a lost sports season - Season 2, Ep. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 15:16


    Troy and Denay talk about quarantine, lock down and what to do amid it when it comes to baseball. Support our sponsor -- Baseballism. Special thanks to THATCast.com for their production of this podcast.

    Meet the family behind Baseball Family Podcast - Season 2, Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 13:44


    Troy and Denay start Season 2 with a family-based episode. Meet the kids, and see how they're dealing with a suspended youth sports season. Thanks to our presenting sponsor -- Baseballism -- and the production team with the ThatCast family!

    Touch 'em all -- Troy and Denay celebrate season one

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 10:30


    Troy and Denay talk about their favorite parts of Season 1 of the Baseball Family Podcast. Season Two will come this spring! Thanks to Baseballism for their support. Business/advertising inquiries: Dan@ThatCast.com

    How does a coach pick a kid's position?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 16:05


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about how a coach (or parent) picks the position of a youth baseball or softball player. Thank you to our sponsors -- Baseballism and Dick's Sporting Goods!

    Why kids quit and how to avoid burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 25:41


    Troy and Denay talk burnout and why kids quit. We're an era that demands more of parents, children and coaches. How do you navigate that? A great episode, presenting by Baseballism and GameChanger.

    A disagreement on baseball walk-up songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 14:08


    Hosts Troy and Denay Silva talk about walk-up music and finding your groove. It's a real disagreement. SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and support our sponsors -- Dick's Sporting Goods and Baseballism.

    Is your kid having fun? How to combat the JOY SUCKERS in sports.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 18:44


    Youth sports should be about joy. Hosts Troy and Denay talk about "joy suckers" and how you can combat that. SUBSCRIBE to this podcast. Thanks to our sponsors at GameChanger and Baseballism.

    A discussion about 'daddy ball' and why it needs to go

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 15:04


    There are two kids on the field that most parents watching during a youth game -- their own kid... and the kid whose dad coaches the team. Troy and Denay discuss "daddy ball"? And why it needs to go. Subscribe to this podcast and give it a rating. And support our sponsors -- GameChanger and Baseballism.

    The great baseball and softball pants debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 10:39


    Troy and Denay debate baseball and softball pants, and what cleaning them for seven years can teach us all. Thanks to GameChanger for their support, and thanks to Baseballism for being our presenting sponsor. Subscribe to this podcast and give it a review.

    Should your kid be a multi-sport athlete? Or specialize?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 17:28


    Should my kid specialize in baseball? What do college coaches like? Troy and Denay kick around a subject that most youth-sports households face at some point -- whether to play multiple sports.

    Calling out parents when it comes to umpires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 19:42


    Troy and Denay talk about the disturbing viral video showing parents fighting after a call by a young umpire. What we should all do to make the games our kids play less toxic and more enjoyable. Also, safer.

    What should I do when my kid isn't playing? How do I handle it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 22:16


    Troy and Denay talk about the tricky dynamic of handling a situation when your kid isn't getting playing time.

    Baseball Terminology 101 -- the beauty of lizard skin and left blinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 29:50


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about the beauty and complexity of baseball terminology. You might know what a "dinger" is, but do you know what a "left blinker" is? How about "lizard skin"? Take the quiz and play along at home.

    Trailer: An introduction to Baseball Family Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 4:41


    Troy and Denay Silva talk about the podcast and their vision for helping kids and families. Subscribe to the Baseball Family Podcast and give it a rating so others can find it. A special thanks to our presenting sponsor Baseballism.

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