Podcasts by Figure It Out Baseball

Clay Cox – Paris Junior College | Dedication to all Aspects of the Game from 2022-09-05T01:04:34

In this podcast, host Jeff Stanek talks with Clay Cox about how he got his start in coaching, the coaches who have shaped his coaching style (and him), why gaps in talent levels often begin and ...

Matt Blake – New York Yankees | Inside Look at Pitching with an MLB Pitching Coach from 2022-07-22T04:00:53

In this podcast, how Jeff Stanek talks with the New York Yankees pitching coach, Matt Blake, about the differences between being a pro coordinator and pitching coach, taking time for family amid...

Liam Bowen – UMBC | Through the Eyes of a D1 Coach from 2022-07-15T05:49:39

In this conversation, host Jeff Stanek talks with UMBC Head Baseball Coach Liam Bowen about the future outlook of the UMBC Baseball program, UMBC's timeline in recruiting high school players, ho...

Jason Colleran – Elite Edge Sports Performance | Rethinking your Throwing Program from 2022-07-06T03:46:14

In this podcast, host Jeff Stanek talks with Jason Colleran about a lot of hot-button topics in the baseball world including the issues with weighted and plyo balls, how the baseball world is in...

Matt Parker – Eastern Oklahoma St. College | The JUCO World from 2022-06-29T22:48:08

In this podcast, host Jeff Stanek talks with Matt Parker about how to handle being a highly ranked team and playing with a target on your back, playing vs. yourselves (instead of playing vs the ...

Wynton Bernard – Colorado Rockies | Against All Odds to the MLB from 2022-06-23T00:42

One of the most incredible stories you will ever hear in professional sports, this is the full story (so far) of Wynton's Bernard's against-all-odds, faith-filled journey through baseball. It st...

Jeff Calhoon – Biola University | A Coach's Perspective on the Grind of Baseball from 2022-06-20T16:18:43

In this podcast, host Jeff Stanek and Coach Jeff Calhoon talk about his first steps into coaching, working odd jobs to make coaching work, what a "grind" really is, improving situations on his c...

Jerry Edwards – Jacksonville University | The Springboard Effect of JUCO Baseball from 2022-04-21T16:03:44

Jerry Edwards is an Assistant Coach with Jacksonville University, a NCAA Division I program located in Jacksonville, Florida. A quick background on Jerry, he is a graduate of N.C. Wesleyan and b...

Aaron Leasher – San Diego Padres | Progressing in Professional Baseball from 2022-04-12T17:29:19

Aaron Leasher is a Minor League Baseball Left-handed Pitcher in the San Diego Padres Organization.  A quick background on Aaron, he played collegiately at Morehead State University, a Divis...

Dan Bertolini – Youngstown State University | Building a Culture That Will Last from 2022-04-11T19:11:42

Dan Bertolini is the Head Coach at Youngstown State University, a Division I program in Youngstown, Ohio. He is a 2008 graduate of Mercyhurst University where he was a four-year starting shortst...

Mike Gambino – Boston College | Building a Division I Program from 2022-04-05T16:40:25

Mike Gambino is the Head Baseball Coach at Boston College, a Division I program in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.  A little background on Coach Gambino, he played his collegiate playing care...

Rob Fournier – Wabash Valley Community College | JUCO 101 from 2022-04-04T19:07:39

Rob Fournier is the Head Coach at Wabash Valley Community College, a Junior College in Mount Carmel, Illinois.  A little background on Coach Fournier, he started his collegiate playing care...

Jason Burke - Lander University | From Ramping Up to Recovery from 2022-03-29T19:54:50

Jason Burke the Head Coach at Lander University, a Division II program in Greenwood, South Carolina. He began his collegiate baseball playing career at Lander University and finished it at South...

Toni Langhans – Oregon State University | Is Your Body Game Ready? from 2022-03-27T20:19:09

Toni Langhans is the Sports Dietician at Oregon State University, a very well-known Division I school in the Pac-12 Conference.  She graduated from Indiana State University in 2014 with a d...

Eric Valent- Miami Marlins | Scouting at a High Level from 2022-03-21T23:22:37

Eric Valent is a former Major League Baseball player, now National Scouting Supervisor for the Miami Marlins.  He was drafted out of High School by the Detroit Tigers in the 26th round of t...

Andrew Wantz- Los Angeles Angels | Making the Transition from 2022-03-21T23:16:58

Andrew Wantz is a right-handed pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels.  He played collegiately at UNC Greensboro, a NCAA Division I program in Greensboro, North Carolina.  He began to sta...

Deskaheh Bomberry- Sacramento City College | Why Do You Practice? (A "Real Dirt" Podcast) from 2022-03-14T23:42:51

Deskaheh Bomberry is the Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator and Mental Skills Coach at Sacramento City College, a Junior College in Sacramento, California.  In this Real Dirt Podcast, C...

Deskaheh Bomberry- Real Dirt Podcast | Why Do You Practice? from 2022-03-14T23:42:51

Deskaheh Bomberry is the Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator and Mental Skills Coach at Sacramento City College, a Junior College in Sacramento, California.  In this Real Dirt Podcast, C...

Dr. Kevin McGovern- Physical Therapist | Injury Prevention on the Mound from 2022-03-14T23:39:41

Dr. Kevin McGovern is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Owner of Perfect Motion Sports Therapy.  Throughout his time as a Physica...

Jon Shehan- Millersville University | Timing in Recruiting (A "Real Dirt" Podcast) from 2022-03-08T23:55:16

Jon Shehan is the Head Coach at Millersville University, a Division II Program in Millersville, Pennsylvania.  As the Head Coach at Millersville he has won 8 Eastern Division Conference Cha...

John Shehan- Real Dirt Podcast | Timing in Recruiting from 2022-03-08T23:55:16

John Shehan is the Head Coach at Millersville University, a Division II Program in Millersville, Pennsylvania.  As the Head Coach at Millersville he has won 8 Eastern Division Conference Ch...

Jon Shehan- Real Dirt Podcast | Timing in Recruiting from 2022-03-08T23:55:16

John Shehan is the Head Coach at Millersville University, a Division II Program in Millersville, Pennsylvania.  As the Head Coach at Millersville he has won 8 Eastern Division Conference Ch...

John Merkh- Immaculata University | Diving into the JUCO and D3 Levels from 2022-02-28T18:41:41

John Merkh is the Head Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Immaculata University, a Division III school in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania.  He began his collegiate playing ...

Wayne Mazzoni- Sacred Heart University | Finding the Right College from 2022-02-28T18:31:09

Wayne Mazzoni is the Pitching Coach at Sacred Heart University, a Private Division I school in Fairfield, Connecticut.  He is a 1991 graduate of Gettysburg College where he played his colle...

Zach Kokoska- Colorado Rockies Organization | Path to the MLB from 2022-02-22T15:01:56

Zach Kokoska is a Minor League Baseball Outfielder in the Colorado Rockies Organization. In his Senior year of High School, Zach was voted the Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of The Year, as well a...

Steve Smith- Detroit Tigers Organization | Growing as a Coach and Person from 2022-02-22T15:00:50

Steve Smith is a Pitching Coordinator in the Detroit Tigers Organization.  A little background on Coach Smith, starting with his collegiately playing career.  He played at Mississippi ...

Hunter Hubbard- Southern Wesleyan University | Recruiting Done the Right Way from 2022-02-14T18:28:16

Hunter Hubbard is the Interim Head Coach at Southern Wesleyan University, a NCAA Division II School in Central, South Carolina.  He played collegiate baseball at The University of Akron, a ...

Danny Perez- The Real Dirt Podcast | Maximizing In-Season Bullpens from 2022-02-14T18:20:57

Danny Perez is the Pitching Coach at Hillsborough Community College, a Division I Junior College in Tampa, Florida.  In this Real Dirt Podcast, Coach Perez and I will be diving into a conve...

Ryan Crotin- ArmCare.com | Everything Arm Health & Arm Care from 2022-02-06T18:55:09

Ryan Crotin is the Vice President of ArmCare.com, the company being focused on individualized assessment and training for competitive overhand athletes.  A little background on Ryan Crotin starting...

Marc Marizzaldi- The Real Dirt Podcast | The Division II Experience from 2022-02-06T18:50:54

Marc Marizzaldi is the Head Coach at Seton Hill University, an NCAA Division II College in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.  Coach Marizzaldi has been with the program for 17 seasons, obtaining an impress...

Cedric Mullins- Baltimore Orioles | In-depth Conversation with an MLB All-Star from 2022-01-31T19:36:36

Cedric Mullins is an All-Star Center Fielder in the Baltimore Orioles Organization.  He started his collegiate playing career from 2013-2014 at Louisburg College, a Junior College in North ...

Tony Cougoule- Westmont College | Everything Pitching from 2022-01-24T19:19:49

Tony Cougoule is the Pitching Coach at Westmont College, an NAIA Division II program in Montecito, California.  He started out his collegiate baseball playing career at Division III Ponoma ...

China McCarney- Jaeger Sports | Keeping Arms and Minds Healthy from 2022-01-24T19:13:48

China McCarney is the Vice President and CFO of Jaeger Sports, as well as the Founder of Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression.  He played baseball collegiately at three different college...

Shane Davis- Youngstown State University | Keeping the Game Simple from 2022-01-18T22:41:27

Shane Davis is an Assistant Coach at Youngstown State University, an NCAA Division I School in Youngstown, Ohio.  He played collegiate baseball at Eastern Michigan University and graduated ...

Chris Gresham- D’Youville College | Being a Minority in Baseball from 2022-01-18T22:40:20

Chris Gresham is an Assistant Coach at D’Youville College, an NCAA Division II Private School in Buffalo, New York.  He played baseball collegiately at Virginia Wesleyan College and then tr...

Joe Oliveira- Oliveira Baseball Consulting | From Division 1 Coach to Owning a Baseball Company from 2022-01-10T21:12:37

Joe Oliveira is the founder and owner of Oliveira Baseball Consulting. His company focuses around helping amateur baseball players reach their potential, market their abilities’, and overall hel...

Tyson Blaser- New York Yankees Organization | MiLB Coaching Lifestyle from 2022-01-10T21:04:17

Tyson Blaser is a catching coach within the New York Yankees Organization, specifically their Minor League system. He played collegiately at the University of Iowa, a NCAA Division I program. &n...

Bryan Torresani- Arcadia University | A Winning Culture from 2022-01-03T20:52:11

Bryan Torresani is the Head Coach at Arcadia University, a NCAA Division III School in Glenside, Pennsylvania.  He began is collegiate baseball playing career at Penn State Abington and the...

Nick Zaleski- McNeese State University | Baseball's Role in Rebuilding a Community from 2022-01-03T20:42:45

Nick Zaleski is the Associate Head Coach and Hitting Coach at McNeese State University, a NCAA Division I School in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  He played baseball collegiately at Sam Houston ...

Mike Deegan- Dennison University | Covering All the Bases of Collegiate Coaching from 2021-12-28T20:39:08

Mike Deegan is the Head Coach at Denison University, a NCAA Division III program in Granville, Ohio.  He is a 2001 graduate from Marietta College, where he also spent four seasons playing b...

TJ Wharton- Maryville College | Understanding Baseball Technology from 2021-12-28T20:33:23

TJ Wharton is the Recruiting Coordinator, Sports Performance Coordinator and Hitting Coach at Maryville College, a Division III program in Maryville, Tennessee.  He has a very interesting b...

Chris Lemonis- Mississippi State University | The Evolution of Baseball from 2021-12-19T21:30:56

Chris Lemonis is the Head Coach at Mississippi State University, a very well-known Division I program in the SEC.  He was a 1992 graduate at Citadel University and began his coaching career...

Rob Nelson- Inventor of Big League Chew | Every Baseball Player's Favorite Gum from 2021-12-19T21:27:03

Rob Nelson is the inventor of the world’s most nostalgic gum, Big League Chew.  He went to Nassau Community College and then NCAA Division I Cornell University, where he was a left-handed p...

Jason Burke- Lander University | Developing Collegiate Pitchers from 2021-12-13T21:16:04

Jason Burke is the Head Coach at Lander University, a Division II program in Greenwood, South Carolina.  He began his collegiate baseball playing career at Lander University and finished it...

Ross Trachtenberg- West Chester University | In-Depth look at Collegiate Recruiting from 2021-12-13T21:08:47

Ross Trachtenberg is the Recruiting Coordinator at West Chester University, a Division II program in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  He graduated from Lehigh University in 2002 and quickly sta...

JJ Edwards- Wofford College | All About Recruiting from 2021-12-06T21:32:56

JJ Edwards is a Hitting and Infield Coach as well as Recruiting Coordinator at Wofford College, a Division I program in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  He played baseball collegiately from 20...

Ryan Brownlee- Western Illinois University | Baseball Stories from 2021-12-06T21:22:43

Ryan Brownlee is the Assistant Executive Director of Coaching Outreach within the America Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).  He played collegiately at Evansville University from 1994-199...

Dusty Blake- Duke University | Explaining Pitching Data & Analytics from 2021-12-06T20:49:56

Dusty Blake is the Pitching Coach at Duke University, a Division I program in Durham, North Carolina.  He graduated from Appalachian University in 2003 and soon after began his coaching car...

Tyler Anderson- Los Angeles Angels | Implementing Driveline Baseball from 2021-11-29T20:24:38

Tyler Anderson is a MiLB Pitching Coach in the Los Angeles Angels Organization.  He began his collegiate playing career in 2007 at Glendale Community College.  Shortly after, in 2008 h...

Lukas Ray- Charleston Southern University | Catching at a High Level from 2021-11-29T20:15:36

Lukas Ray is an Assistant Coach at Charleston Southern University, a Division I program in the Big South Conference.  He played collegiately at USC Lancaster and upon graduating also starte...

Addison Rouse- Salem University | Transforming a Program from 2021-11-28T21:47:18

Addison Rouse is the Head Coach at Salem University, a NCAA Division II school in Salem, West Virginia.  He started his playing career at Ohio Valley University, a Division II program in Vi...

Jamie Serber- North Carolina A&T | The Turnaround of a Pitching Staff from 2021-11-28T21:42:33

Jamie Serber is the Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for North Carolina A&T, a Division I baseball program in the Big South Conference.  He played collegiately at High Point Un...

Michael Mckenry- Pittsburgh Pirates | MLB Player Turned Analyst from 2021-11-22T20:56

Michael Mckenry is a former Major League Baseball Catcher and current Studio and Color Analyst for the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization.  He played collegiately at Middle Tennessee State, a ...

Johnny Cardenas- Stephen F. Austin State University | All About Coaching from 2021-11-22T20:43:21

Johnny Cardenas is the Head Coach of Stephen F. Austin University, a Division I program Nacogdoches, Texas.  He began his playing career in 1989 at Seward County Community College and finis...

Steve Springer- Mental Performance Coach, Owner of qualityatbats.com | Mental Side of the Game from 2021-11-21T22:27:49

Steve Springer is a Mental Performance Coach and Owner of qualityatbats.com.  He played his first two years of collegiate ball at Golden West Junior College before transferring to the Divis...

Xan Barksdale- Owner of Catching-101.com | Everything Catching from 2021-11-21T22:20:11

Xan Barksdale is the founder and CEO of Catching-101.com.  He began his collegiate playing career at Holmes Community College, a Junior College in Goodman, Mississippi.  He then transf...

Liam Bowen- University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Everything Pitching from 2021-11-15T23:41

Liam Bowen is the Head Coach at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County a NCAA Division I Program.  He played his collegiate career at Macalester College, a NCAA Division III school in...

Addison Rouse- Salem University | Embodying Family Atmosphere from 2021-11-15T23:37:09

Addison Rouse is the Head Coach at Salem University, a NCAA Division II school in Salem, West Virginia.  He started his playing career at Ohio Valley University, a Division II program in Vi...

Tom Riley- Goldey-Beacom College | Starting a First-Year Program from 2021-11-15T00:11:37

Tom Riley is the Head Coach at Goldey-Beacom College, a NCAA Division II Program in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware.  He played collegiately at Hanover College a Division III program, finishing...

Bill Mosiello- Texas Christian University | The Controversy Behind Hitting from 2021-11-15T00:04:38

Bill Mosiello is the Associate Head Coach at Texas Christian University, a NCAA Division I program in Fort Worth, Texas.  He played collegiately at Fresno State University, finishing his ca...

Tyler Pill- Former MLB Player; Cal State Fullerton | Ups and Downs of a Former MLB Player from 2021-11-14T23:59:46

Tyler Pill is a former Major League Baseball Right Handed Pitcher and MiLB Outfielder, now Undergrad Assistant at Cal State Fullerton.  He was drafted in the 38th round by the Colorado Rock...

Sean Buchanan- Albright College | Developing Players for Life from 2021-11-08T18:41:53

Sean Buchanan is an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Albright College, a Division III program in Reading, Pennsylvania.  He played collegiately at Dutchess Community College, t...

Tim DeJohn- Baltimore Orioles Organization | Infield Defense at the Highest Level from 2021-11-08T18:36:35

Tim DeJohn is an MiLB Coach in the Baltimore Orioles Organization.  He played collegiately at Western Connecticut State University, a Division III program.  He began his coaching caree...

Anthony Williams- Frostburg State University | Importance of Networking and Building Relationships from 2021-11-07T21:12:55

Anthony Williams is the Head Coach of the baseball program at Frostburg State University, a Division II school in Frostburg, Maryland.  He played collegiately at Slippery Rock University, a...

Brandon Golden- East Carolina University | The Importance of Mobility from 2021-11-07T21:07:32

Brandon Golden is the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at East Carolina University, a Division I program in Greenville, North Carolina.  He graduated from ECU in 2012 with a bachel...

Ryan Fitzgerald- Boston Red Sox | Journey from Independent Ball to MLB from 2021-11-07T21:02:27

Ryan Fitzgerald is a player in the Red Sox Organization.  He played collegiately at Creighton University, a Division I program in the Big East Conference.  He graduated from Creighton ...

Edwin Thompson- Eastern Kentucky University | Progressing in the Right Direction from 2021-11-02T01:07:16

Edwin Thompson is the Head Coach at Eastern Kentucky University, a Division I program in the ASUN Conference.  He began his collegiate playing career at Howard University, but upon them dro...

Eddie Smith- Louisiana State University | Understand the Art of Hitting from 2021-11-02T01:02:36

Eddie Smith is a hitting coach for the Louisiana State University Tigers a Division I program in the SEC.  He started his collegiate playing career at Centralia Community College, then tran...

Kurt Elbin- Virginia Tech | Offensive Coaching Philosophy from 2021-10-31T19:55:49

Kurt Elbin is the recruiting coordinator for Virginia Tech’s baseball team, a NCAA Division I program in Blacksburg, Virginia.  Coach Elbin played collegiately at Lock Haven University a Division I...

Pat Bailey- Oregon State University | Recruiting Players with Character from 2021-10-31T19:47:41

Pat Bailey is the recruiting coordinator and assistant coach at Oregon State University, a Division I school in the Pac-12 Conference.  He graduated from the University of Idaho in 1978, wh...

Dr. Bryan Moses- McPherson College | Baseball at the NAIA Level from 2021-10-31T19:40:40

Dr. Bryan Moses is the Head Coach at McPherson College, an NAIA school in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. His collegiate playing career started at Santa Rosa Junior College, he then t...

Graham Sikes- Michigan State University | What Makes a Good Hitter from 2021-10-24T22:51:55

Graham Sikes is a recruiting coordinator and assistant coach at Michigan State University, a Division I program who’s a part of the well-known Big 10 conference.  He played collegiately at ...

Bob Mclaughlin- Coker University | Day to Day Life of a College Baseball Player from 2021-10-24T22:39:19

Bob Mclaughlin is the Head Coach at Coker University, a Division II baseball program a part of the South Atlantic Conference.  He started his collegiate playing career at Hudson Valley Comm...

Justin Schulte- Southeastern Community College | Never Had a Losing Season from 2021-10-24T22:29:55

Justin Schulte is the Head Coach at Southeastern Community College, a Junior College in Iowa.  His collegiate playing career is pretty interesting, Justin started at Division III Simpson Un...

Matt Pierpont- MiLB Pitcher for Colorado Rockies | Self-Evaluation and the Mental Side of Baseball from 2021-10-18T20:57:57

Matt Pierpont is a Pitcher in the Colorado Rockies Organization.  He was drafted in 2013 in the 26th round to the Colorado Rockies out of Winthrop University. 

In this episode, ...

Paige Knussman- William Peace University | Softball at the Division III Level from 2021-10-18T20:46:05

Paige Knussman is an Assistant Softball coach at William Peace University a Division III program in Raleigh, North Carolina.  She played her collegiate softball career from 2013-2016 at Sal...

Marty Sutherland- University of Iowa | Technology in Baseball from 2021-10-18T20:31:12

Marty Sutherland is the Assistant coach at the University of Iowa, a Division I program in the Big 10 conference.  He played the first two years of his collegiate baseball career from 1999-...

Gabe Grinder- Ottawa University | Faith and Ministry in Baseball from 2021-10-11T19:20:42

Gabe Grinder is the Head Coach at Ottawa University, an NAIA school in Ottawa Kansas.  He played collegiately at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 2007-2008, and finished up his colle...

Kayla Baptista- Wareham Gateman | Baseball from a Woman’s POV from 2021-10-11T19:11:01

Kayla Baptista is a current sophomore softball player at UNC Chapel Hill.  In the summer of 2021 she interned with the Wareham Gateman of the Cape Cod Summer Baseball League, which for deca...

Marty Smith- College of Central Florida | JUCO Baseball at its Finest from 2021-10-11T19:02:26

Marty Smith is the Head Coach at the College of Central Florida, a Junior college in Ocala, Florida.  He played his collegiate baseball career at the College of Central Florida and finished...

Deskaheh Bomberry- Sacramento City College | Pitching at a High Level from 2021-10-04T21:20:25

Deskaheh Bomberry is the pitching coach, recruiting coordinator, and mental skills coach at Sacramento City College a Junior College in the CCAA. Prior to becoming a coach Deskaheh played at Cos...

Tanner Rockwell- Southern Arkansas University Tech | Finding the Right College Baseball Program from 2021-09-26T21:47:13

Tanner Rockwell is the Head Baseball Coach at Southern Arkansas University Tech, a Junior College in Camden, Arkansas. His college playing career started at Arkansas Baptist College where he pla...

Ty Neal- Former NCAA Division I Pitching and Head Coach | How to Throw Healthy from 2021-09-26T21:21:46

Ty Neal is a former NCAA Division I pitching and head Coach. He played collegiately at Miami Ohio University, a Division I program in Oxford, Ohio. In the spring of 2000 he began his coaching ca...

Steve Appel- University of Southwest | Faith and Family Come First from 2021-09-24T19:19:52

Steve Appel is the head baseball coach for the University of Southwest. Steve started his collegiate baseball career at Fort Scott Community College and ended up finishing his career at Division...

Heath Stover- Lock Haven University | Cant’t Put an Age on Being a Head Coach from 2021-09-22T01:37:21

Heath Stover is the Head Coach of the baseball team at Division II Lock Haven University. He graduated from Lock Haven University in 1997 where he was a baseball and football player. Soon after ...

Bobby Valentine- Former MLB Player & Manager, Sacred Heart University | A True Legend of the Game from 2021-09-22T01:19:37

Bobby Valentine, better known as “Bobby V” is a former Major League Baseball Player and Manager, who is now the current Athletic Director at Sacred Heart University. He was drafted 5th overall i...

John Patrick- George Walton Academy | Workout The Right Way from 2021-09-21T23:58:16

John Patrick is a strength and conditioning coach at George Walton Academy. John is a graduate of Mount Union College where he earned his bachelor degree Exercise Science in 1999. Within just a ...

Graham Johnson- MiLB Pitching Coach, Houston Astros | A Growth Mindset in Coaching Pitchers from 2021-06-18T07:05:48

Today we have Graham Johnson joining us on our podcast from the Houston Astros organisation. Coming out of North Henderson Illinois, Johnson began coaching in 2008 starting at Culver-Stockton Co...

Tony Cappuccilli- Dodgers Minor League Coach | The Winding Road to Affiliated Baseball from 2021-06-11T14:06:05

Tony Cappuccilli, a minor league coach coming out of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, joins us today. Tony has an extensive background in baseball, having played college baseball at Nevada ...

Tony Cappuccilli- Dodgers Minor League Coach I Where Next? from 2021-06-11T14:06:05

Tony Cappuccilli, a minor league coach coming out of the Los Angeles Dodgers organisation join’s us today. Tony has an extensive background in baseball, having played college baseball in Nevada ...

Zach Jarrett- Minor League Outfielder | Get on Top of the Baseball from 2021-05-05T20:13:09

Zach Jarrett was drafted in the 28th round after playing for four years at UNC-Charlotte. He is currently an outfielder in the Baltimore Orioles' organization. In this podcast he very descriptiv...

Tim Miller- Davis & Elkins College | Be a Guy Worth Recruiting & Love the Game from 2021-05-03T18:03:12

Tim Miller is the Head Coach of the baseball team at Davis & Elkins College. His career as a baseball coach extends through Division II and III, and also high school baseball. His experience...

Chad Rhoades- Florence Y'alls | Going Hard Will Take You Far from 2021-04-30T12:00

Chad Rhoades is the Pitching Coach of the Florence Y'alls, even though he doesn't like being called that by his players. Florence is a member of the Frontier League, and Independent Professional...

Sam Gjormand- James Madison University | Working Hard For the Love of the Game from 2021-04-27T13:25:48

Sam Gjormand is the Team Manager at James Madison University. She, among many women in the world, are beginning to break the barrier in sports and is proving that she can be a part of the game s...

Brian McCabe- Benedictine University Mesa | Catering to Character Over Talent from 2021-04-23T12:00

Brian McCabe is the Head Coach at Benedictine University at Mesa, an NAIA school in Arizona. He coached the team to a 44-13 record during his first season with the Redhawks which set the tone fo...

Aaron Swick- Willamette University | Play College Baseball For the Right Reasons from 2021-04-20T14:31:18

Aaron Swick is the Head Coach at Division III Willamette University and finished his playing career at DI Cal with a sub-two ERA. 

Coach Swick understands the baseball community and ...

Sam Freeman- Major League Pitcher | Strengthen Your Weaknesses and Mindset to Make It to the Next Level from 2021-04-14T15:07:57

Sam Freeman is a reliever and has pitched for nine seasons in the Major Leagues. Freeman has pitched for the Cardinals, Rangers, Brewers, Braves, Angels, and Nationals during his career and has ...

Robin Lund- University of Iowa | Good Coaching is Good Coaching from 2021-04-12T13:39:27

Robin Lund is the pitching coach at the University of Iowa. While also having a background as a hitting coach and a youth baseball coach, Lund has blended his coaching styles at every level toge...

Janae Shirley- East Texas Baptist University (Softball) | Know Your Capabilities and Win the War from 2021-04-09T15:00:29

Janae Shirley is the Head Coach of the softball team at East Texas Baptist University. She has posted a 443-130 record since being at the helm of the program and has changed her players' lives t...

Enrique Celedon- True Temper Baseball | Make Sure Your Bat Works For Your Swing from 2021-04-07T02:22:27

Enrique Celedon is the Senior Executive of Global Sales for True Temper Baseball. True Temper bats are designed specifically for the  type of hitter they are intended for.

Not every ...

Jack Dahm- Mount Mercy University | The Impact of Accountability from 2021-04-06T03:54:50

Jack Dahm is the Head Coach at Mount Mercy University (NAIA). Through his experience as a coach and a former Division I player at Creighton, he has learned that certain team traits like trust an...

Establishing Success in a Pitching Staff with Diligence and Consistent Development -with DI Coach Skylar Meade from 2021-03-30T17:50:54

This episode features Skylar Meade, Pitching Coach at the University of South Carolina. Coach Meade KNOWS success at the Division 1 level from the pitching perspective. This discussion entails m...

Skylar Meade- University of South Carolina | Creating a Consistent and Competitive Pitching Staff from 2021-03-30T15:50:54

This episode features Skylar Meade, Pitching Coach at the University of South Carolina. Coach Meade KNOWS success at the Division 1 level from the pitching perspective. This discussion entails m...

Being About the Team and Investing Attention to the Little Things -with Dave Serrano from 2021-03-29T22:39:58

Dave Serrano is at the helm of the California State University, Northridge baseball team. Coach Serrano has experienced success as a collegiate coach and player and he knows what kind of teams c...

Dave Serrano- California State University Northridge | Being About the Team from 2021-03-29T20:39:58

Dave Serrano is at the helm of the California State University, Northridge baseball team. Coach Serrano has experienced success as a collegiate coach and player and he knows what kind of teams c...

How Players Earn Innings & Evaluating Prospects Based on Character -with DI Coach Jake Boss from 2021-03-29T14:00

Michigan State Head Coach and Lansing native Jake Boss joins us for a podcast episode to discuss many team based topics. What does it take to make it to the next level and how to you succeed the...

Jake Boss- Michigan State University | How Players Earn Innings from 2021-03-29T12:00

Michigan State Head Coach and Lansing native Jake Boss joins us for a podcast episode to discuss many team based topics. What does it take to make it to the next level and how to you succeed the...

Importance of Building Relationships, Moving to the Baseball, and More- with DIII Coach Chase Rowe from 2021-03-29T06:18:17

Chase Rowe has a very successful background as the Head Coach at La Roche College. Rowe spent last year as a hitting coach in the Detroit Tigers organization, and his opportunity to coach and le...

The Beauty of Baseball & Excelling at Everything You Do -with Gary Sheffield Jr. from 2021-03-29T05:54:53

On this episode of our podcast, we are joined by Gary Sheffield Jr. to discuss the game of baseball and what we are able to learn from such an incredible sport.  

Growing up with...

Chase Rowe- La Roche College | Building Effective Relationships from 2021-03-29T04:18:17

Chase Rowe has a very successful background as the Head Coach at La Roche College. Rowe spent last year as a hitting coach in the Detroit Tigers organization, and his opportunity to coach and le...

Gary Sheffield Jr. | Excel at Everything You Do from 2021-03-29T03:54:53

On this episode of our podcast, we are joined by Gary Sheffield Jr. to discuss the game of baseball and what we are able to learn from such an incredible sport.  

Growing up with his...

FIO Softball: Pushing Others to Better the Team and Mastering the Details -with DI Coach Laura Berg from 2021-03-23T17:06:42

On this episode, we are joined by Laura Berg, Head Coach at Oregon State University. Also a former player, Coach Berg knows that the game of softball is far from being black and white. She works...

Laura Berg- Oregon State University (Softball) | Master the Details to Win the War from 2021-03-23T16:06:42

On this episode, we are joined by Laura Berg, Head Coach at Oregon State University. Also a former player, Coach Berg knows that the game of softball is far from being black and white. She works...

Simplifying the Game and Strengthening your Reactions -with JUCO Coach Mike Draghi from 2021-03-15T16:42:15

Training your abilities and reconstructing mechanics is a very valuable part to becoming a better player, but there is a time and a place. Coach Mike Draghi teaches his players to focus on the s...

Mike Draghi- Westmoreland County CC | Strengthen Your Reactions To Be Consistent from 2021-03-15T15:42:15

Training your abilities and reconstructing mechanics is a very valuable part to becoming a better player, but there is a time and a place. Coach Mike Draghi teaches his players to focus on the s...

Making Things Happen and Simplifying Your Job at the Plate -with DI Coach Eddie Smith from 2021-03-14T04:22:12

Hitting a baseball is no easy task, but that doesn't mean it can't be simple. Stop overcomplicating your swing and approach!

We are joined by Eddie Smith, Hitting Coach at LSU, who ta...

Eddie Smith- Louisiana State University | Simplify Your Job at the Plate from 2021-03-14T03:22:12

Hitting a baseball is no easy task, but that doesn't mean it can't be simple. Stop overcomplicating your swing and approach!

We are joined by Eddie Smith, Hitting Coach at LSU, who talks ...

Being Relentless and Disciplined to Maintain a Winning Ball Club -with JUCO Coach Paul Rozzelle from 2021-03-10T15:34:37

Paul Rozzelle has experienced a lot of success on the baseball field as a coach at Catawba Valley CC and Team USA. He has been a part of winning organizations and knows how to maintain that. Coa...

Paul Rozzelle- Catawba Valley CC | Maintain a Disciplined Ball Club from 2021-03-10T14:34:37

Paul Rozzelle has experienced a lot of success on the baseball field as a coach at Catawba Valley CC and Team USA. He has been a part of winning organizations and knows how to maintain that. Coa...

Why Buying Into The Team Process is Important For Sustaining Success -with DI Coach Jim Chester from 2021-03-08T00:22:28

On this episode, we are joined by Gardner-Webb Head Coach, Jim Chester. Coach Chester has an impressive resume and has experienced success at various levels of baseball.

Before accept...

Jim Chester- Gardner-Webb University | Buying In To the Team Process is Important from 2021-03-07T23:22:28

On this episode, we are joined by Gardner-Webb Head Coach, Jim Chester. Coach Chester has an impressive resume and has experienced success at various levels of baseball.

Before accepting ...

What It Means To Have an Approach & The Truth About Recruiting -with Nick Puccio from 2021-03-06T19:45:07

On this podcast episode, we are joined by Nick Puccio, Assistant Coach at Northeastern University. His perspective of the game has allowed his players to grow based on their own skills.   Listen

Nick Puccio- Northeastern University | What It Means to Have an Approach from 2021-03-06T18:45:07

On this podcast episode, we are joined by Nick Puccio, Assistant Coach at Northeastern University. His perspective of the game has allowed his players to grow based on their own skills.   Listen

Earning Your Spot on the Team and Serving Your Role -with DI Coach Andy Stankiewicz from 2021-03-05T00:32:17

Grand Canyon University Head Coach Andy Stankiewicz joins us on a very interesting podcast episode about his experience as a coach and a player. As youth baseball players grow up, the game evolv...

Earning Your Spot on the Team and Serving Your Role -with Andy Stankiewicz from 2021-03-05T00:32:17

Grand Canyon University Head Coach Andy Stankiewicz joins us on a very interesting podcast episode about his experience as a coach and a player. As youth baseball players grow up, the game evolv...

Andy Stankiewicz- Grand Canyon University | Earn Your Spot & Serve Your Role from 2021-03-04T23:32:17

Grand Canyon University Head Coach Andy Stankiewicz joins us on a very interesting podcast episode about his experience as a coach and a player. As youth baseball players grow up, the game evolv...

The True Qualities of a Leader & Teaching the Inner Game -with DIII Coach Mike Armstrong from 2021-03-03T22:36:55

Mike Armstrong is at the helm of the Alfred State College Baseball program and has had the ability to implement and establish a culture of center out leadership. This practice allows his players...

Mike Armstrong- Alfred State College | Teaching and Embodying the Inner Game from 2021-03-03T21:36:55

Mike Armstrong is at the helm of the Alfred State College Baseball program and has had the ability to implement and establish a culture of center out leadership. This practice allows his players...

Understanding Modern Baseball Technology- with DI Coach Tyler Simmons from 2021-02-27T00:02:36

Tyler Simmons is the Director of Player Development for UNC Charlotte Baseball; it is his job to use and understand modern baseball technology and translating it into proper development. New tec...

Tyler Simmons- UNC Charlotte | Understanding Modern Baseball Technology from 2021-02-26T23:02:36

Tyler Simmons is the Director of Player Development for UNC Charlotte Baseball; it is his job to use and understand modern baseball technology and translating it into proper development. New tec...

Growing as a Coach Through Experience- with JUCO Coach Billy Barker from 2021-02-23T15:27:33

Billy Barker is an Assistant Coach at Paradise Valley Community College and he has learned a lot of great things early on. As a young coach, he now understands that communication and making rela...

Billy Barker- Paradise Valley CC | Growing as a Coach Through Coaching from 2021-02-23T14:27:33

Billy Barker is an Assistant Coach at Paradise Valley Community College and he has learned a lot of great things early on. As a young coach, he now understands that communication and making rela...

Making Connections and Putting Yourself Out There- with DI Coach Dave Serrano from 2021-02-19T05:25:33

Coaches! This Figure It Out Baseball podcast features Dave Serrano, Head Coach at the California State University Northridge. Coach Serrano has coached at multiple schools where he created a win...

Dave Serrano- California State University Northridge | Putting Yourself Out There from 2021-02-19T04:25:33

Coaches! This Figure It Out Baseball podcast features Dave Serrano, Head Coach at the California State University Northridge. Coach Serrano has coached at multiple schools where he created a win...

Modeling Hitters to Improve Timing and Awareness- with Dave Kiriloff from 2021-02-16T23:23:37

What does it take to re-model a hitter who has played the game for so long? As a hitting instructor with an extensive background in baseball, Dave Kiriloff established The Language of Hitting. D...

Dave Kiriloff- The Language of Hitting | Improving Timing and Awareness from 2021-02-16T22:23:37

What does it take to re-model a hitter who has played the game for so long? As a hitting instructor with an extensive background in baseball, Dave Kiriloff established The Language of Hitting. D...

What It Means To Coach, Trusting Your Game- with DI Coach Jared Franklin from 2021-02-15T21:39:14

Coach Franklin is a very versatile baseball coach, at all levels of the game, Jared has gained knowledge and experience that has re-shaped his perspective of baseball. Now coaching at Fordham Un...

Jared Franklin- Fordham University | Trusting Your Own Game from 2021-02-15T20:39:14

Coach Franklin is a very versatile baseball coach, at all levels of the game, Jared has gained knowledge and experience that has re-shaped his perspective of baseball. Now coaching at Fordham Un...

Recruiting and Building a Dedicated Culture- with DIII Coach Mike LaRosa from 2021-02-12T22:10:15

At Widener University, Mike LaRosa has experienced a decade of college baseball as the head coach. During his time, he has made realizations about the culture of his organization and the players...

Mike LaRosa- Widener University | Building a Dedicated Culture from 2021-02-12T21:10:15

At Widener University, Mike LaRosa has experienced a decade of college baseball as the head coach. During his time, he has made realizations about the culture of his organization and the players...

Winning Pitches and Creating Relationships Behind the Plate- with DI Coach Nick Bredeson from 2021-02-12T01:48:56

Nick Bredeson, assistant coach at Ohio University joins us on this podcast to discuss multiple topics within the catcher position. Nick coaches the catchers primarily at OU and also played for t...

Nick Bredeson- Ohio University | Winning Every Pitch from 2021-02-12T00:48:56

Nick Bredeson, assistant coach at Ohio University joins us on this podcast to discuss multiple topics within the catcher position. Nick coaches the catchers primarily at OU and also played for t...

The Importance of Leadership, Responsibility, and Athleticism- with DII Coach Tony Schifano from 2021-02-11T22:07:25

On this podcast, Figure It Out Baseball's Jeff Stanek talks to the head coach of San Francisco State, Tony Schifano about leadership, athleticism, and many more topics within the game of basebal...

Tony Schifano- San Francisco State | The Significance of a True Leader from 2021-02-11T21:07:25

On this podcast, Figure It Out Baseball's Jeff Stanek talks to the head coach of San Francisco State, Tony Schifano about leadership, athleticism, and many more topics within the game of basebal...

Developing Professional Hitters- with MiLB Coach Trevor Burmeister from 2021-02-11T02:06:49

In this Figure It Out Baseball podcast, Trevor Burmeister answers questions using his experience as a professional coach and a former college player. The topics covered in this podcast are great...

Trevor Burmeister- MiLB Hitting Coach with the Colorado Rockies | Even Professional Hitters Have Flaws from 2021-02-11T01:06:49

In this Figure It Out Baseball podcast, Trevor Burmeister answers questions using his experience as a professional coach and a former college player. The topics covered in this podcast are great...

Trevor Burmeister- Colorado Rockies | Even Professional Hitters Have Flaws from 2021-02-11T01:06:49

In this Figure It Out Baseball podcast, Trevor Burmeister answers questions using his experience as a professional coach and a former college player. The topics covered in this podcast are great...

Being a Winner vs. Being a Champion -with DI Coach Tom Walter from 2020-06-19T15:57:20

On this episode, we are joined by Tom Walter, Head Coach at Wake Forest. We talk about the significance of building trust with the team and the players in order to produce hard-working individua...

FIOB with Tom Walter from 2020-06-19T15:57:20

In this podcast, we talk with Tom Walter, head baseball coach at Wake Forest University! This podcast covers jumping to the ACC, letting down teammates, pitch counts, winners vs. champions, $14M...

Tom Walter- Wake Forest University | The Difference Between Winners & Champions from 2020-06-19T13:57:20

On this episode, we are joined by Tom Walter, Head Coach at Wake Forest. We talk about the significance of building trust with the team and the players in order to produce hard-working individua...

FIO Baseball with Bill Mosiello from 2020-06-11T19:40:17

In this podcast with TCU's Associate Head Coach Bill Mosiello we talk the standard of winning, zero excuses, making hitters uncomfortable, hitting "in the air," copying Big Leaguers and much mor...

Tailor the Game to Your Strengths & Learn From the Right People -with Former MLB Player Jeff Frye from 2020-05-26T19:32:42

Jeff Frye played Middle Infield in the MLB across several teams; his stories and experience can help you become the best player you can be. Frye joins us on this episode and talks about creatin...

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FIO Baseball with Jeff Frye from 2020-05-26T19:32:42

Jeff Frye is a former MLB player and current keynote speaker and baseball agent! Get his thoughts about the game of baseball then vs. now.

Jeff Frye- Former MLB Player | Tailor the Game to Your Strengths from 2020-05-26T17:32:42

Jeff Frye played Middle Infield in the MLB across several teams; his stories and experience can help you become the best player you can be. Frye joins us on this episode and talks about creatin...

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Learning to Control the Mound & Developing Success Everywhere -with Division I Coach Liam Bowen from 2020-05-20T21:46:19

On this episode of the Figure It Out Baseball, we are joined by Divison I UMBC's Head Coach, Liam Bowen. Coach Bowen entered the program at the helm of the pitching staff, and lowered their comb...

FIO Baseball with Liam Bowen from 2020-05-20T21:46:19

For you #pitching sponges; hear UMBC's skipper & pitching wiz Liam Bowen cover recruiting, velocity, attacking hitters, t...

Liam Bowen- University of Maryland Baltimore County | Learn to Control the Mound from 2020-05-20T19:46:19

On this episode of the Figure It Out Baseball, we are joined by Divison I UMBC's Head Coach, Liam Bowen. Coach Bowen entered the program at the helm of the pitching staff, and lowered their comb...

FIO Baseball with Xan Barksdale from 2020-05-17T21:53:48

Tune into this podcast to listen to FIO Founder Jeff Stanek talk all things baseball with Xan Barksdale. Xan is a former college and professional baseball player and coach, author of Catching 10...