Swing Hard
It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! With the "Swing Hard" podcast, it doesn't matter if you play baseball or not - just step up to the plate and get some life inspiration every week with Coach Denny!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 219
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
SWING HARD #120 - PATRICK DEVENNY Part Two
In Part Two of Two, Denny talks with former football player, mental health advocate and recovering bulimic, Patrick Devenney. The two discuss college football life, mental fitness and …
SWING HARD #119 - PATRICK DEVENNY Part One
In Part One of Two, Denny talks with former football player, mental health advocate and recovering bulimic, Patrick Devenney. The two discuss college football life, mental fitness and …
SWING HARD #118 - LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES - JARED HALPERT
This week Coach Barrett and Harvard -Westlake’s Coach Jared Halpert give their analysis of The Little League World Series. Will El Segundo’s Louis Lappe be a future star for Notre Dame …
SWING HARD #117 - JARED HALPERT
This week on “Swing Hard,” Denny Barrett goes head to head with his arch rival from Harvard Westlake, Head Coach Jared Halpert. Actually, it’s a fun episode full of great baseball sto…
SWING HARD #116 - SARAH TIANA
This week on another episode of “Swing hard,” it’s the LA Dodgers vs. the Atlanta Braves. Comedian Sarah Tiana and Denny go head to head and talk baseball, Notre Dame and women in spor…
SWING HARD #115 FOOTBALL with Rex Ryan/Mark Sanchez
This week we have a Special “Football” edition of The “Swing Hard Podcast.” To celebrate the beginning of America’s “second greatest sport,” Denny revisits past episodes with NFL great …
SWING HARD #114 - JACK GUREVITCH
This week Denny talks to Notre Dame and University of San Diego standout Jack Gurevitch. Jack and Denny talk about baseball and social life in San Diego. Plus, Jack shares some of his…
SWING HARD #113 - MIKE BARON
This week Denny talks to life long baseball friend Mike Baron! Mike and Denny talk about Denny’s recent RoadShow plus they share childhood stories and how this great game of baseball is…
SWING HARD #112 - DENNY ROAD TRIP #2
This week we are back at it with “Denny’s Summer Road-trip”. Denny breaks down his trip to Atlanta for the Perfect Game showcase. Plus, Denny breaks down Draft night, the All Star Game …
SWING HARD #111 - KP ANDERSON
This week Denny talks to writer, novelist and comedian KP Anderson! Denny and KP talk about Blind Date, Talk Soup, Kirby Puckett , Scott Erickson, Chuck Knoblock and Pickle-Ball? Oh yes…
SWING HARD EPISODE #110 - JACOB LEIZON
On This episode of “Swing Hard'' it's the return of 10 year-old BATRS Superstar Jacob Leizon. Jacob and Denny talk about baseball, school, astronomy, life and what he had for lunch. If …
SWING HARD #109 - DENNY'S SUMMER ROAD TRIP
This week on “Swing Hard” in case you hit it, the “ Denny Summer Road Trip” continues. Find out the details of the Junior Olympic baseball games in Arizona. Plus, Denny gets thrown out…
SWING HARD #108 - MATT MAGOLLON
This week Denny is on his Summer Road show in Arizona for Junior Olympic Baseball. In this episode, Denny shares stories with Burroughs Head baseball coach Matt Magollon and dives deep…
SWING HARD #107- KELLEY WALKER and RYAN W. GARCIA
This week Denny talks to Hollywood Power couple Kelley Walker and Ryan W. Garcia. Denny, Kelley and Ryan talk acting, writing and baseball. As always it’s a ton of laughs, jokes and lif…
SWING HARD #106 HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFS
This week Denny and Producer Rob wrap up the High School baseball season with a review of Notre Dame’s run in the CIF playoffs. Plus, Denny talks about his amazing Summer, coaching in A…
SWING HARD #105 JASON HERVEY
This week Denny talks to childhood star from "The Wonder Years," Jason Hervey! Denny and Jason talk Dodgers, Yankees and how to make it in Hollywood! If you think baseball is a game of…
SWING HARD #104 - DEAN WEST
This week Denny talks to Notre Dame and future UCLA Baseball standout Dean West. Dean and Denny talk about college life, the MLB draft and what it takes to become a Division 1 prospect…
SWING HARD #103 MIKE CASTELLANI AND TREY HANNAM
This week learn about the future of Coaching and Training for Baseball! Denny talks to Mike Castellani and Trey Hannam, the founders of the new baseball training tool, Baseball IQ . A…
SWING HARD #102 PAUL LANCISI
This week Denny talks to Dove Tail Bat maker Paul Lancisi! Paul went from Cabinet Maker to Bat Maker to a Major League Baseball mover and shaker. Paul and Denny share stories about Pete…
SWING HARD #101 JAKE STROMSBORG
This week Denny talks to Notre Dame Baseball Standout Jake Stromsborg. Jake shares his story of battling cancer and how it’s made him mentally and emotionally stronger. This episode wil…