<![CDATA[Toes on the Line]]>Toes on the Line is a podcast about coaching your own kids — the pressure, the growth, and everything in between. Hosted by "Coach Joe," a parent who's spent the last five years coaching his kids in baseball and softball, this show digs into what it really feels like to stand in the batter's box of parenting: the intensity, the doubt, the wins that don't feel like enough, and the slow shift from chasing results to trusting the process.

Each episode brings in a new voice — sometimes the kids themselves, sometimes a spouse, sometimes former players and their parents — to explore youth sports from every angle: on the field, on the sideline, and around the dinner table afterward.

If you're a parent-coach, a sports parent, or just someone trying to figure out how to show up for your kid without losing yourself in the process, Toes on the Line is for you.

Questions, Topics or Be a Guest:
ToesOnTheLinePodcast@gmail.com

]]>toesonthelinepodcast@gmail.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:00:10 GMTWed, 19 Aug 2026 05:42:59 GMT60Joe Sarausad<p>Toes on the Line is a podcast about coaching your own kids — the pressure, the growth, and everything in between. Hosted by "Coach Joe," a parent who's spent the last five years coaching his kids in baseball and softball, this show digs into what it really feels like to stand in the batter's box of parenting: the intensity, the doubt, the wins that don't feel like enough, and the slow shift from chasing results to trusting the process.</p><p>Each episode brings in a new voice — sometimes the kids themselves, sometimes a spouse, sometimes former players and their parents — to explore youth sports from every angle: on the field, on the sideline, and around the dinner table afterward.</p><p>If you're a parent-coach, a sports parent, or just someone trying to figure out how to show up for your kid without losing yourself in the process, Toes on the Line is for you.<br /><br />Questions, Topics or Be a Guest:<br />ToesOnTheLinePodcast@gmail.com</p>episodicJoe Sarausadjsarausad@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Chad Orvella: From Little League to the MLB (and Back)]]>Chad Orvella's baseball journey started the same way most do — Little League fields and youth dreams. But his path took him all the way to the MLB, and then, back to where it began: coaching Little League. In this episode, Joe sits down with his friend and neighbor Chad to talk about the climb from youth ball to the pros, the stark lifestyle differences between the minors, college, and the majors, and what brought him back to coaching kids after everything he's experienced. Along the way, they dig into the growing business of youth sports and the role of the parent.

]]>fe6f5112-f2f6-4afc-a21e-d7e213de4584Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:57:54 GMT<p>Chad Orvella's baseball journey started the same way most do — Little League fields and youth dreams. But his path took him all the way to the MLB, and then, back to where it began: coaching Little League. In this episode, Joe sits down with his friend and neighbor Chad to talk about the climb from youth ball to the pros, the stark lifestyle differences between the minors, college, and the majors, and what brought him back to coaching kids after everything he's experienced. Along the way, they dig into the growing business of youth sports and the role of the parent.</p>no01:18:0015Chad Orvella: From Little League to the MLB (and Back)full<![CDATA[The View From the Sideline]]>Joe (Coach) and Venessa (Coach's Wife) talk about the journey of youth sports, the impact of COVID on transitioning to youth sports, the experience of coaching, coaching styles and their impact on kids, cultural influence on coaching, competitive appetites in youth sports, the impact of the Little League World Series, parental involvement in youth sports, and the purpose of youth sports.

Takeaways

  • The importance of understanding the journey of youth sports for children
  • The need to consider the purpose and long-term value of youth sports beyond professional aspirations

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Journey of Youth Sports
  • 01:25 Transitioning to Youth Sports During COVID
  • 03:19 The Experience of Coaching Youth Sports
  • 05:13 Coaching Styles and Impact on Kids
  • 09:04 Cultural Influence on Coaching
  • 11:30 Competitive Appetites in Youth Sports
  • 18:09 The Impact of Little League World Series
  • 24:26 Parental Involvement in Youth Sports
  • 28:46 The Purpose of Youth Sports
]]>60333e86-fd46-4363-8c84-2e872227776dWed, 26 Aug 2026 21:53:26 GMT<p>Joe (Coach) and Venessa (Coach's Wife) talk about the journey of youth sports, the impact of COVID on transitioning to youth sports, the experience of coaching, coaching styles and their impact on kids, cultural influence on coaching, competitive appetites in youth sports, the impact of the Little League World Series, parental involvement in youth sports, and the purpose of youth sports.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>The importance of understanding the journey of youth sports for children</li><li>The need to consider the purpose and long-term value of youth sports beyond professional aspirations</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Journey of Youth Sports</li><li>01:25 Transitioning to Youth Sports During COVID</li><li>03:19 The Experience of Coaching Youth Sports</li><li>05:13 Coaching Styles and Impact on Kids</li><li>09:04 Cultural Influence on Coaching</li><li>11:30 Competitive Appetites in Youth Sports</li><li>18:09 The Impact of Little League World Series</li><li>24:26 Parental Involvement in Youth Sports</li><li>28:46 The Purpose of Youth Sports</li></ul>no00:22:2314The View From the Sidelinefull<![CDATA[The Why]]>Before diving into more stories from the field, we'll pull back the curtain on Toes on the Line itself — why we decided to start a podcast, what the name really means, and what listeners can expect from the show going forward. Part mission statement, part honest admission that this is as much about personal processing as it is about helping other parents, this episode sets the tone for everything that's coming: real conversations with the people. Have a story of your own? Reach out at toesonthelinepodcast@gmail.com.

]]>e3d88c40-6efb-451c-aa0c-6a8e3de03283Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:11:32 GMT<p>Before diving into more stories from the field, we'll pull back the curtain on Toes on the Line itself — why we decided to start a podcast, what the name really means, and what listeners can expect from the show going forward. Part mission statement, part honest admission that this is as much about personal processing as it is about helping other parents, this episode sets the tone for everything that's coming: real conversations with the people. Have a story of your own? Reach out at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:toesonthelinepodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank">toesonthelinepodcast@gmail.com</a>.</p>no00:06:1813The Whyfull<![CDATA[Mia's Turn]]>Mia is stepping into select softball after watching her brother's journey — and an undefeated season of her own. She joins Coach Papa to talk nerves, excitement, and carving out her own path in a family of ballplayers.

]]>1ad4cb61-05dc-4a2d-89c4-bd21af6abd5dWed, 19 Aug 2026 19:26:31 GMT<p>Mia is stepping into select softball after watching her brother's journey — and an undefeated season of her own. She joins Coach Papa to talk nerves, excitement, and carving out her own path in a family of ballplayers.</p>no00:25:5712Mia's Turnfull<![CDATA[Sons of the Sideline]]>Two freshmen — Peyton (son) and his friend Landon sit down as they head into their first year of high school. Both boys grew up in the same neighborhood in Snoqualmie with a coach for a dad, and both are stepping into a new chapter where sports, identity, and expectations start to shift.

]]>2acf9a60-4a8d-40e9-8351-988dd3bed3d6Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:23:57 GMT<p>Two freshmen — Peyton (son) and his friend Landon sit down as they head into their first year of high school. Both boys grew up in the same neighborhood in Snoqualmie with a coach for a dad, and both are stepping into a new chapter where sports, identity, and expectations start to shift.</p>no00:22:4111Sons of the Sidelinefull