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 Standard is the Standard: The Family Story behind Impact Gold with Jazz Jackson Vesely January 30, 2026In this episode of The Car Ride Home Podcast, host Jami Lobpries sits down with Jazz Jackson Vesely—President of Impact Gold, former LSU standout, and one of the most influential leaders in youth fastpitch—to talk about the moments that shaped her journey from player to program leader. Impact Gold, led by Jazz, is a two-time […]
- Dear Travel Ball Parents: A Pep Talk from CJ Beatty in the Car Ride Home November 14, 2025Join the car ride home with CJ Beatty — The Baseball & Softball Motivator, former college and professional athlete, music artist, and proud girl dad — for a powerful, heart-driven ride on this episode of The Car Ride Home Podcast. Hosted by Jami Lobpries, this conversation dives deep into what fuels today’s youth athletes — […]
- From AFCS National Champion to College Softball Star - The Car Ride Home with Jordan Woolery October 3, 2025UCLA star infielder Jordan Woolery joins the Car Ride Home to give youth softball parents and travel-ball athletes real, actionable advice on the journey from travel softball in the Alliance Fastpitch to elite college softball. An Alliance alum, AFCS National Champion and Alliance All-Star, Jordan explains how the habits she built in travel ball translate […]
- From Boutique to National Brand - inside the Tampa Mustangs organization with Rene Ciccarello September 19, 2025Buckle up! In this Car Ride Home, host Jami Lobpries chats with Coach Rene Ciccarello of the Tampa Mustangs about how a small, boutique club in Florida grew into a travel ball powerhouse in the Southeast. We talk about the history of the Tampa Mustangs organization, the culture and coaching philosophy inside the organization which […]
- Developing elite fastpitch players to compete on the biggest stage - Interview with Ray McDonald of the Warrior Academy September 12, 2025Buckle up! In this Car Ride Home, host Jami Lobpries talks with Ray McDonald, the leader of Warrior Academy in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ray shares how his club trains hitters, sharpens defense, and builds strong mindsets so players can grow on and off the field, and teams can compete at the highest level. […]
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