Baseball Ready

This is where youth baseball gets real, real ugly, and real fun! We cover the home runs, the meltdowns, the balks, the walks, the pickles and everything in between. It’s for parents, coaches, kids, and umpires too… who all live at the ball field (or feel like you do). From throwing helmets and tantrums to using illegal bats and ineligible pitchers, we talk about the good, the bad, and the just plain silly. Topics include dugout drama, overzealous parents, late-night uniform hunts... we’ve lived it, laughed about it, and even cried about it. Charged at the gate to watch your kid play in a travel tournament you drove two hours to get to so you can see YOUR kid’s team get beat by players who were flown in from Latin America to pitch? We will rant about that too! Daddy ball? Oh, you betcha! We’ll share honest stories, hot takes, lots of guests, and maybe a few disagreements as well. Hosted by Russ Riba, a ”horrible” youth baseball coach, an ”awful” umpire, a ”mediocre” walk-up announcer, and a ”really bad” podcast host... but you decide.

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Episodes

4 days ago

Top of the First: Coaches Losing It

4 days ago

Episode 1: Coaches Losing It Welcome to the very first full episode of Baseball Ready, where youth baseball gets real, raw, and a little ridiculous.
In this episode, Russ Riba breaks down a viral and outrageous moment in youth baseball—a coach absolutely losing his mind over a borderline pitch. Was it a bad call? Was it just a bad day? Russ unpacks the video, shares insights from his own experience as an umpire, and reminds us that respect, self-control, and perspective matter—especially when the kids are watching.
Along the way, you’ll hear:
A ridiculous baseball riddle (with a corny payoff)
A deep dive into the viral clip and what actually happened
A personal story about a coach’s surprising moment of humility
A “get down to the baseline” takeaway about what this game is really about
Whether you're a parent, coach, umpire, or snack-schedule warrior, this episode reminds us why we all need to chill a little—and laugh a lot.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube, or your favorite platform, and let’s get Baseball Ready!

7 days ago

Let's Get Baseball Ready

7 days ago

Welcome to Baseball Ready — the podcast where youth baseball gets real. Real funny, real chaotic, and real relatable.
Hosted by Russ Riba, this trailer episode tees up everything you can expect from the show: home runs, helmet tosses, dugout drama, overzealous parents, late-night uniform scrambles, illegal bats, and plenty of "Daddy Ball" madness.
Whether you're a parent, coach, kid, or umpire (or just someone who spends way too much time at the ballfield), Baseball Ready is for you. We talk the good, the bad, and the just plain silly — because we’ve lived it, laughed about it, and maybe cried a little too.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or watch the show on YouTube.Let’s get Baseball Ready!