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Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

Rusty & Lacie Ham

91 episodes

1 month ago

Send us a text Welcome back to Catching You! 👋 I’m Rusty Ham, and in this milestone episode I’m giving you a big update on Lacie’s journey and the podcast. 🌏 Lacie’s Next Chapter She’s officially living the dream — pitching (and maybe even hitting 👀) for the Port Adelaide Magpies in Australia! 🇦🇺 Alongside playing, she’s coaching a 12U team and fully settling into life Down Under — from joining a gym 💪 to working at a local beach café ☕. 💡 Why We’re Taking a Break With the 16-hour time diff...

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Send us a text Welcome back to Catching You! 👋 I’m Rusty Ham, and in this milestone episode I’m giving you a big update on Lacie’s journey and the podcast. 🌏 Lacie’s Next Chapter She’s officially living the dream — pitching (and maybe even hitting 👀) for the Port Adelaide Magpies in Australia! 🇦🇺 Alongside playing, she’s coaching a 12U team and fully settling into life Down Under — from joining a gym 💪 to working at a local beach café ☕. 💡 Why We’re Taking a Break With the 16-hour time diff...

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Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

90 | Big Update: Catching You Podcast Break + Lacie’s Softball Dreams Abroad

Send us a text Welcome back to Catching You! 👋 I’m Rusty Ham, and in this milestone episode I’m giving you a big update on Lacie’s journey and the podcast. 🌏 Lacie’s Next Chapter She’s officially living the dream — pitching (and maybe even hitting 👀) for the Port Adelaide Magpies in Australia! 🇦🇺 Alongside playing, she’s coaching a 12U team and fully settling into life Down Under — from joining a gym 💪 to working at a local beach café ☕. 💡 Why We’re Taking a Break With the 16-hour time diff...

1 month ago

5 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

89 | REPLAY Episode 39: What REALLY Happens When You Switch Teams?

Send us a text In this episode of Catching You, Lacie Ham sits down with her longtime friend and former teammate, Des Rivera, to talk about the ups, downs, and turning points of her softball journey. Lacie and Des go back to their 14U Batbusters days, catching bullpens, building friendships, and grinding through some of the toughest tournaments. Des shares how leaving Batbusters for Athletics Mercado completely changed her path, leading to new opportunities, a surge in recruiting attention, a...

2 months ago

33 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

88 | I Found Her On Instagram and She Shared a Wild Story!

Send us a text What happens when your biggest passion nearly takes your life? In this episode of Catching You, host Lacie Ham sits down with McKenna Braegelmann, a former NCAA softball pitcher and nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year, to share her powerful story of resilience after a life-changing head injury. McKenna opens up about her accident during a softball tournament, the immediate and long-term challenges of recovery, and the emotional toll of returning to the circle while battling PT...

2 months ago

44 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

87 | REPLAY Episode 43: September 1st Secrets Every Junior Needs to Know!

Send us a text In this heartfelt solo episode of Catching You, co-host Lacie Ham opens up about one of the toughest moments in her softball journey—getting zero calls on September 1st of her junior year, the day college coaches are first allowed to reach out to high school athletes. From the excitement and anticipation leading up to that date, to the crushing reality of silence, Lacie shares the raw emotions she experienced—doubt, comparison, and feeling like she didn’t belong. She recalls s...

2 months ago

15 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

86 | Puerto Rico to Australia—Her Next Big Adventure!

Send us a text 🌟 From Puerto Rico to Australia: Playing Free & Loving the Game 🌟 In this episode of Catching You, co-hosts Rusty and Lacie Ham dive into Lacie’s incredible journey from NCAA softball to competing internationally. Fresh off her summer season in Puerto Rico’s Softball Superior Nacional Femenino with the Valencianas out of the city of Juncos, Lacie reflects on how playing abroad reignited her passion for the game. From intense semifinal matchups against pitchers she once id...

3 months ago

36 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

85 | Catching Her Dreams: From College Softball to Puerto Rico and Beyond 🌎

Send us a text In this solo episode, Rusty reflects on an unforgettable week in Puerto Rico watching his daughter Lacie pitch in the semifinals of her summer league. From intense games and Caribbean beaches to heartfelt talks and future dreams, Rusty shares a father's perspective on the evolution of his daughter's softball journey—from youth ball to college, and now to the world stage. He opens up about the emotions, the lessons, and the joy of watching your child chase their dreams with gri...

3 months ago

23 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

84 | From Puerto Rico to Australia: My New Softball Life 🇵🇷➡️🇦🇺

Send us a text In this solo episode of Catching You, Lacie takes us behind the scenes of her life as a pro softball player in Puerto Rico—just as playoffs kick off—and shares the exciting news of her next big adventure: playing in Australia! She talks about... What it's like living in Puerto Rico (beaches, Bad Bunny, and beach volleyball!)How she's managing knee pain and mental fatigueWhy taking a true break mattersThe truth about becoming elite (inspired by Skylar Wallace's viral TikTok) - C...

3 months ago

25 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

83 | REPLAY Episode 31: Hard Truths About Softball Dads, Travel Ball & Coaching with Sam Banister

Send us a text What happens when a former NCAA champ, a current college pitcher, and a high school softball dad sit down to talk parenting, pressure, and playing the game? Fireworks, laughs, and some real talk. In this full-length episode of Catching You, Rusty and Lacie Ham are joined by the outspoken and inspiring Sam Banister—a two-time national champion turned travel ball coach and private instructor. Together, they unpack the realities most people are afraid to say out loud, including: W...

4 months ago

34 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

82 | REPLAY Episode 30: From Petaluma to Arizona: Sam Banister’s Softball Journey & Beyond

Send us a text Two-time NCAA Champion. Travel ball veteran. Softball lifer. Sam Banister joins Rusty and Lacie Ham for a brutally honest and hilarious ride through her softball story—from backyard fields in Petaluma to the national stage at Arizona. In this special Part 1 of our Catching You conversation, Sam opens up about: Getting scouted at age 3 (yes, really… a fairground throwing contest!) Playing for her dad… and why her mom finally said “enough” Don Ford’s “order of importance” try...

4 months ago

28 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

81 | Skull Fractures, Panic Attacks & Puerto Rican Pitching Dreams 🇵🇷

Send us a text She survived a skull fracture, battled panic attacks, and just pitched against College World Series legends in Puerto Rico. In this powerful and raw episode of Catching You, Lacie Ham surprises Rusty for Father's Day—right after flying back from pitching in Puerto Rico—and they sit down for an unfiltered conversation about her mental health journey in softball, her pro debut, and what’s next in Australia. Rusty and Lacie rewind to the summer she was hit in the head by a comebac...

4 months ago

21 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

80 | Why Did Keirstin Roose Transfer to Georgia?

Send us a text Join Rusty and Lacie as they chat with Kirstin Roose about her experience as a university transfer student. Keirstin shares her story time, discussing her experiences transitioning from Coastal Carolina University (CCU) to Georgia. They touch on various challenges and funny moments along the way. What happens when your dream school never calls—and then you end up playing against the team you committed to? 💥 In this inspiring and unfiltered episode, Rusty Ham chats with Keirst...

4 months ago

32 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

79 | Junkyard Softball to D1 College Softball: Keirstin Roose’s Wild Ride

Send us a text In this episode, Rusty and Lacie chat with Keirstin Roose about her transfer from Coastal Carolina (CCU) to UGA. She shares her softball highlights and what she's looking forward to with the lady bulldogs. This is a great episode for anyone interested in college softball. Keirstin takes us from her first swings in T-ball to building a junkyard-inspired rec ball team called the "Little Scrappers" (yes, seriously). You’ll laugh, cringe, and maybe cry as she and Lacie bond over g...

5 months ago

29 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

78 | New Country, New Team, Same Grit: Lacie’s Puerto Rican Softball Debut 🇵🇷

Send us a text Lacie Ham is officially a pro! In this raw and hilarious episode of Catching You, Rusty and Lacie catch up from opposite sides of the map—Rusty in California, Lacie now living and pitching in Puerto Rico. She’s traded textbooks for sun, sand, and Spanish—making her pro softball debut just days after graduating college. But as always, nothing’s ever that smooth. From dragging furniture down three flights of stairs to gate-hopping with a U-Haul in a sketchy neighborhood, Rusty r...

5 months ago

20 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

77 | Bittersweet Goodbye: Lacie’s Last NCAA Game & What Comes Next

Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Catching You, co-host Rusty Ham sits down with his daughter, Lacie Ham, for one final conversation as a collegiate softball pitcher. After wrapping up her NCAA career at San Jose State, Lacie opens up about the emotional weight of watching teams she competed against—and even beat—advance to the postseason, while her own team missed out on regionals. They reflect on the bittersweet nature of senior year, especially after a bounce-back season that saw...

5 months ago

26 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

76 | Adapt or Die: The New Truth About College Softball Recruiting

Send us a text In Episode 76 of Catching You, Rusty Ham sits down with powerhouse recruiting advisor Cheri Naudin, founder of Collegiate Sports Advocate, to have one of the most honest conversations about the evolving landscape of college softball recruiting. With Lacie Ham finishing her NCAA career and heading to play in Puerto Rico and potentially Australia, Rusty reflects on the ups and downs of her journey—and what he wished he’d known earlier. Cheri pulls no punches as she shares how the...

5 months ago

36 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

75 | What Really Happens In A College Athlete's Week?

Send us a text Ever wonder what a week in the life of a college athlete is really like? From intense training to balancing academics and games, this Podcast gives you an inside look at the grind of a student-athlete's final year. If you're a recruit, playing D1 sports, or just curious about the life of a college athlete, this video is a must-watch! This milestone 75th episode of Catching You marks a powerful reflection point in Lacie Ham’s journey as a Division I college softball pitcher. Wi...

6 months ago

30 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

74 | How A Grueling Weekend Changed Everything!

Send us a text In this special solo episode of Catching You, Rusty Ham recaps a monumental senior weekend for his daughter and co-host, Lacie Ham, and the San Jose State softball team. Facing a must-win series against Boise State, the Spartans rose to the challenge—sweeping all three games, clinching a spot in the Mountain West Conference tournament, and exceeding preseason expectations that had them picked to finish last. Rusty shares the emotional highs of Senior Day, from walking Lacie on...

6 months ago

17 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

73 | I Spent 17 Years Playing Softball And Now It's Ending

Send us a text In this emotionally rich and insight-packed episode of Catching You, Rusty and Lacie Ham catch up after a big weekend. After 17 years of playing softball, it's finally coming to an end. Watch as I reflect on my senior weekend, final game, defensive plays, ERA, and conference tournament experience. They break down her latest games, including another gutsy performance on the mound against UNLV, a massive home run surrendered, and how she’s refined her mindset around pressu...

6 months ago

26 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

72 | REPLAY Episode 25: FAMILY Secrets You Won't Believe

Send us a text In this episode of Catching You, Rusty and Lacie Ham dig deep into the real-life questions parents and players face in the world of youth travel softball. Inspired by a thoughtful message from listener Josh, the duo reflect on what it was like transitioning into 12U, navigating tryouts, and dealing with the pressure of being on elite teams like the Batbusters. Lacie opens up about the emotional highs and lows of tryouts, the power of seeing supportive parents beyond the fence, ...

6 months ago

32 minutes

Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball

71 | Visualizing Victory: Mindset, Manifestation & the Ultimate Pitcher

Send us a text In this candid and inspiring episode of Catching You, Rusty and Lacie Ham dive into what it takes to push through pressure, self-doubt, and tough losses during a grueling college softball season. With just weeks left in her senior year, Lacie reflects on a recent mindset shift—an intentional return to visualization, journaling, and self-affirmation that helped her deliver one of her best outings of the season against Fresno State. Rusty opens up about his own journey with abun...

6 months ago

26 minutes