Jim Chester, Head Coach at Gardner Webb University

Dan & Trevor took the podcast on the road to Gardner Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC. They sit down with Coach Jim Chester, who has been the Head Coach of the Runnin Bulldogs for the last 5 years. They have a really good conversation about building a culture, as well as the realities of college athletics today with the transfer portal. It is a really fun conversation filled with a ton of great information for baseball fans & players at all levels. Follow on Twitter @BacksideGBFollow on Instagram @backsidegroundballs Follow on TikTok @backsidegroundball This episode of the Backside Groundballs podcast is presented by The Performance Academy. For all your athletic training needs, Train with Purpose at The Performance Academy! TPA houses a number of training resources from private Baseball & Softball Instruction to team Sports Performance Classes! Utilize advanced technologies like Output Sports, HitTrax & Trackman to take your game to the next level. On top of our elite staff and advanced technological capabilities, be a part of the TPA family and take advantage of the many resources our facility has to offer!Seat Geek is your essential resource for live baseball. For any of you ticket needs, go to https://seatgeek.com/ and use code: BACKSIDEGROUNDBALL to receive $20 off your first purchase!We are proud to announce that our podcast is officially partnered with BetterHelp! BetterHelp is the World's Largest Therapy service, and most importantly it is all online! With BetterHelp, you get the same professionalism and quality you expect from in-office therapy, but with a therapist who is custom-picked for you, more scheduling flexibility, and at a more affordable price. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/backsidegroundballsSuper excited to announce that we are partnering with Routine Baseball for all of your clothing needs! Routine Baseball offers a ton of options from shirts, hoodies, shorts, sunglasses and any baseball style you could imagine. Go to routine.com/backsidegroundball, and check out all the different options they have and receive 10% off your order today!