Axcess Baseball's Podcast
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWe are a media company dedicated to coverage of amateur baseball. Each week we are joined by a special guest within the baseball community that can provide insight to our audience on their experiences; whether it be playing or coaching.
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Victor Frederick & Thomas Garrett
February 17, 2024 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBOn this episode, we are recording from the LI Field House in Hauppauge, NY joined by St. Dominic HS ace Victor Frederick and catcher Thomas Garrett
Paul Gibson III
November 28, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MBOn this episode, we are recording from the Town of Brookhaven head quarters joined by special guest Paul Gibson III. Paul is the Head Coach of Center Moriches, who won the New York State Class B Title in 2018, 2019 and the Long Island Championship in 2022. He is also the VP of Operations for MVP Baseball and Program Director for MVP NY East.
New York Longhorns
September 22, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBOn this episode, we are recording from Max Effort Baseball in Farmingdale, NY with NY Longhorns founder Erik Paulsen Sr. We discuss how they began as a town team in Massapequa and turned into one of the premier teams in the state, culminating with winning Cooperstown Dreams Park back in August with a perfect record of 10-0
Holy Trinity Head Coach Dan Luisi
August 09, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBOn this episode, we are recording live from Max Effort Baseball in Farmingdale, NY. Dan coached Holy Trinity to the 2023 NYS Catholic League Championship - and their first Nassau-Suffolk Championship since 2012.
Reigning Diamond Award Winner James Sill and Division Coach Tom Tuttle
July 14, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWe are back! On this episode, we are recording live from LI Field House in Hauppauge, NY joined by two very special guests - reigning Diamond Award Winner James Sill and Division Coach Tom Tuttle. Sill just capped an incredible season, leading Division to the Nassau County Class A Title over Calhoun. He recently announced he will be attending SUNY Old Westbury. Tom Tuttle, longtime head coach of the program, joined us to discuss when he knew the team was special. why he never names a captai...
Cornell Warrick
April 27, 2023 22:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBOn this episode, we are recording live from 1 More Rep in Farmingdale, NY joined by special guest Cornell Warick. He is a Sports Performance Specialist that is a former Long Island Champion football player at Amityville HS. We spoke about the importance of in-season training for athletes and how they can see improvements in the off-season. He works with a number of Long Island baseball players such as Massapequa's varsity team, JJ Palumbo, Nicholas DelVecchio, Cristino Tufano and many more. ...
Paul Parsolano
January 06, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBOn this episode, we are filming from LI Field House in Hauppauge, NY joined by St. Anthony's HC Paul Parsolano. We discuss the offseason spending spree of the New York Mets, the pending acquisition of Carlos Correa, Aaron Judge, Carlos Rodon, St. Anthony's ace Jason DeCaro and the whether modern high school baseball players are multi-sport athletes or specializing in one sport.
Erik Paulsen Jr
December 08, 2022 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBOn this episode, we are recording from LI Field House in Hauppauge, NY joined by special guest Erik Paulsen Jr. He is a senior at Massapequa HS and is committed to Stony Brook University. Erik helped lead the Chiefs to the Class AA Long Island Championship over Commack before losing to McQuaid Jesuit in the NYS Tournament. We discuss his experience with the college recruiting process, playing for the Titans organization since he was 10, winning the Axcess World Series and the match up he's m...
Glenn Mitchell
December 02, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 14.6 MBOn this episode, we are recording from the brand new LI Field House in Hauppauge joined by Glenn Mitchell. Glenn is a graduate of Malverne HS where he signed with the Atlanta Braves as a 17-year-old in 1987. He pitched five seasons in the minors before getting into coaching. He now owns GEM Pitching and GEM Mental Game Pro. He works with pitchers of al ages and focuses not just on the physical but the mental side of pitching. Plenty of insight from Glenn
Recapping the 2022 Season
June 14, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBLast night was the Suffolk County All-County dinner in which the coveted Carl Yastrzemski Award, Paul Gibson Award and Silver Slugger Awards were named. The NYS Championships are also complete including the first ever CHSAA Championship which was won by the Chaminade Flyers. We also get you up to date on the some of the events we will be hosting
Garrett Rogers and Dennis Treubig
May 03, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBOn this episode, we are recording from Athletic Movement Protocol in Syosset, NY with special guess Garrett Rogers and Dennis Treubig. We discuss On Base U, some important factors to keep pitchers on the mound and healthy, how to avoid losing strength during the season, what pitchers should be doing following starts, why is Jacob deGrom always hurt, how many pitches is too many, why it's important to be a multi-sport athlete, the danger of attending too many showcases and what's with all the...
CHSAA Preseason Coaches Roundtable
March 17, 2022 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBOn this episode we are recording from Patrizia's of Massapequa with all the coaches (minus one) of the Catholic League. Vinny Messana - Axcess Baseball Paul Parsolano - St. Anthony's Mike Pienkos - Chaminade James Bailin - Chaminade Joe Fusco - St. Dominic Dan Luisi - Holy Trinity Chris Estrada - St. Mary's Casey McKay - St. John the Baptist
Dylan Schnitzer
December 09, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBOn this episode, we are recording from Showtime Athletics in Holbrook, NY joined by Trinity-commit Dylan Schnitzer (Huntington 2022). Dylan batted .475 in 2021 in helping his team capture their first County Championship since 1960. He also has played in a big part in the success of the Body Armor Titans United. Special thanks to the Vitality Center for sponsoring this podcast series - we will see you after the New Year!
Jon Kourie
November 26, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBOn this podcast, we are recording from The Yard Sports Academy in Deer Park joined by Jon Kourie - founder of Freedom Baseball. We discuss their growth since the organization launched and recapping their 2021 season. Then we discuss some of the issues with travel baseball, the fallacy of ranking youth baseball teams, why you should not commit early to a college, what you should be focusing on during the college recruiting process and when a player looks pro ball ready. Lastly, we touched on...
Jack Quinlan
November 24, 2021 22:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBOn this episode, we arm filming from Showtime Athletics in Holbrook, NY joined by special guest Jack Quinlan (Sayville 2022). We discuss his recruiting process with Army West Point, winning a Long Island Championship as a freshman, playing with the East Coast Lumberjacks and recapping their 2021 season which ended in the playoffs to East Islip.
Mason Mehling
November 10, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBOn this episode, we are filming live from Showtime Athletics in Holbrook, NY joined by Longwood senior Mason Mehling - who just recently committed to Muhlenberg College. We spoke about how covid impacted his college recruiting process, why he chose to focus on academics-first, the sting of losing to Commack in the playoffs, playing behind a future-pro pitcher in Tommy Ventimiglia and previewing the 2022 season for Longwood. Special thanks to the Vitality Center for sponsoring this podcast se...
Aidan Colagrande
November 08, 2021 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.2 MBOn this episode, we are filming live from Showtime Athletics in Holbrook, NY joined by Fairfield-commit Aidan Colagrande (Kings Park 2022). Aidan discusses his experience with the college recruiting process, why he chose Fairfield, his summer playing with Team Steel National, what we can expect from Kings Park this upcoming season and how made made a big jump in velocity last offseason. Special thanks to the Vitality Center in Commack, NY for sponsoring this podcast series!
Nic Benhardt
October 16, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.9 MBOn this episode we are recording from Showtime Athletics in Holbrook, NY joined by Central Connecticut State-comit Nic Benhardt (Rocky Point 2022). Nic discusses his experience with the college recruiting process, why he chose CCSU, his talented Rocky Point team that dominated the regular season and how he dealt with losing his father when he was very young. Special thanks to the Vitality Center for sponsoring this podcast. Make sure to check them out at vitalitycenterli.com
Jake Deslauriers
October 08, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThis episode is presented by The Vitality Center in Commack, NY: We are filming live from Showtime Athletics joined by Hofstra-commit Jake Deslauriers (Eastport-South Manor 2022). We discussed his experience with the college recruiting process, how social media helped him gain exposure, playing for Team Steel, what it was like getting called up to varsity as a freshman, and why he enjoys playing volleyball as well as baseball.
DeVonte Bailey
October 01, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MBThis episode is powered by The Vitality Center - We are filming from Showtime Athletics in Holbrook, NY joined by special guest DeVonte Bailey (North Babylon 2022). We discuss his college commitment to Alabama State, his summer playing for Team Beast Galiano, how much he enjoys being an underdog, preparing to play in Jupiter, FL and much more
Brady Clark
September 16, 2021 21:00 - 10 minutes - 6.95 MBOn this episode, we are recording from the brand new studios at Showtime Athletics in Holbrook, NY with special guest Brady Clark. He is a 2023 graduate of Bayport-Blue Point and recently committed to St. John's University. Brady also is the starting QB on the football team and plays for Body Armor Titans
Huge Day of Playoff Baseball
June 16, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBPreviewing some huge games today of playoff baseball on Long Island and recapping some of the recent games
America East Rainout Championship, Quick Preview of CHSAA Finals
June 09, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.89 MBThis is a brief episode in which I discuss the America East's decision to send NJIT to the Regional and not Stony Brook, also a quick breakdown of the CHSAA Finals between No. 1 Kellenberg and No. 2 Chaminade
America East Tournament, USMMA With Upset Win, Molloy Bashing The Baseball
May 29, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBOn this episode we first discuss the America East tournament and Stony Brook's comeback win, USMMA delivering the upset over nationally ranked Eastern Connecticut, Molloy bashing the baseball and the previous week of high school coverage
Late Game Comebacks, NE-10 Championships, 93 MPH Fastballs and More
May 19, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBOn this week's episode, I talk about the action from the past week including -Northport late-game heroics vs Bay Shore -Adelphi Advancing to NE-10 Championship -Commack defeating Rafe Schlesinger -Division Holding Off Manhasset -Joey Marchese's Go-Ahead 3-Run HR
Recapping the First Week of High School Baseball
May 10, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBHigh school baseball on Long Island opened up on May 4 and since then, we've covered several games including the Coaches Memorial Weekend hosted by the Town of Brookhaven. I recap the games we covered including: -Mepham @ MacArthur -Massapequa @ Port Washington -Island Trees @ Wheatley -Hungtington vs Connetquot -Sayville vs Westhampton Beach -William Floyd vs Longwood -East Islip vs Hills West -Newfield vs Smithtown West
CHSAA Preseason Roundtable Discussion
March 11, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 21.9 MBOn this episode, we are gathered with all the Nassau-Suffolk Catholic League coaches to discuss several topics including some big news regarding Kellenberg coaching staff, putting a bow on the 2019 season, discussing some of the impact players, picking one pitcher to start a must-win game. Special thanks to Roslyn Social for hosting this podcast and thanks to Brothers 3 for sponsoring this podcast series!
Who Are The Top Pitchers in the 2021 Class?
March 04, 2021 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBOn this episode, I am solo and I'm breaking down my top-5 pitchers in the 2021 class - including how they have progressed recently, what we can from their 2021 season and whether they can get drafted now or enter college.
Joe Francisco
February 12, 2021 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBOn this episode, we are joined by Joe Francisco, owner of Team Francisco Hitting Academy. We discuss him winning the vote for Best Hitting Instructor on LI for 2021. We discuss the success of his travel organization, the state of hitters on Long Island, what makes a great hitting instructor and his plans for the upcoming year.
Talkin' Baseball w/ Pars & Vinny: Bill Batewell's Legacy, Reaction To Hall of Fame Electing No Players
January 28, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBOn this episode, we are filming live from St. Anthony's HS with head coach Paul Parsolano. We discuss the passing of legendary head coach Bill Batewell. Pars played for Batewell at Sachem HS and maintained a friendship with him, he discussed the impact on his life and why he was beloved by his former players and opposing coaches. We also discussed the Hall of Fame electing no players and our thoughts on whether each player will ultimately end up in Cooperstown. Special thanks to Brothers 3 P...
Talkin' Baseball W/ Pars & Vinny: Reacting to Francisco Lindor Trade
January 09, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBOn Episode 2 of Talkin' Baseball W/ Pars & Vinny we discuss the mega deal that brought 4-time All-Star Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the New York Mets. We also discuss: -Where the other top free agents may sign. -Why many high school baseball players are making the wrong decisions in their college recruiting process. -What do great players have in common? -Why do so many 'can't miss' prospects actually fail? -Can you tell if a player has what it takes to handle a big moment? -S...
Talkin' Baseball With Pars & Vinny: Ep 1
December 24, 2020 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBThis is the first episode of a multi-part series in which St. Anthony's HC Paul Parsolano and Axcess President Vin Messana discuss relevant topics regarding Major League Baseball, college recruiting and amateur baseball. Topics on this episode include: -Will Trevor Bauer's personality work in New York? -Why are pitcher's discouraged from showing emotion? -Why did Kevin Cash remove Blake Snell? -Does clutch exist? -Biggest difference from college and the high school game? -Are the last 3 ou...
Frankie Noto
December 09, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBOn this episode, we are filming from Pro Game Athletics in Bay Shore, NY with Frankie Noto (Westhampton Beach 2022). He spoke about playing with Team Steel 2022 team, we discussed their outstanding team coached by Cam Sorgie with teammates such as Taj Farmer, Brady Steinert and Jason Ambos. We previewed the Westhampton 2021 season, getting recruited as a two-way player and why he roots for the Houston Texans.
Chris Leone
December 02, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBOn this episode, we are recording from Pro Game Athletics in Bay Shore, NY joined by Stony Brook-commit Chris Leone (Hauppauge 2021). He is widely considered one of the top catchers on Long Island and has been on varsity since 9th grade. We spoke about his experience with the college recruiting process through a pandemic, playing with Team Beast, previewing the 2021 season and how he's preparing for the upcoming season.
Hayden Leiderman
November 25, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.6 MBOn this episode, we are recording live from Pro Game Athletics in Bay Shore, NY joined by University of Chicago-commit Hayden Leiderman (Roslyn 2021). Hayden is a hard-throwing RHP and talented SS that plays for the LI Junior Ducks-Caputo. We spoke about how he was able to commit to a high-end Division-I school during a pandemic, how he enjoys playing for Tom Caputo, his goals for the off-season and why pizza is his favorite
John Downing
November 20, 2020 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBOn this episode, we are filming live from Pro Game Athletics in Bay Shore, NY with Chaminade 2022 LHP John Downing. He had an outstanding season in which he recorded a 1.30 ERA over 13 starts. We discussed everything from his success this season, previewed the upcoming season for Chaminade as they attempt to defend their crown as CHSAA Champs and why he loves the Mets. Thank to Ken Kortright of State Farm for sponsoring this podcast series.
Phil D'Aguanno
November 11, 2020 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MBOn this episode, we are recording from Pro Game Athletics in Bay Shore, NY joined by Adelphi-commit Phil D'Aguanno (Bethpage 2021). He had an outstanding summer this year, compiling a 1.96 ERA with 89 Ks. He also batted .422 with .642 SLG, 28 RBI and 31 runs scored. He discussed what it was like playing during the pandemic-shortened season, how Dodgers Nation has become a top travel program, watching the epic 14-inning playoff game against Division in 2019 and the chemistry he has with his c...
Ty Acker
November 04, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.16 MBOn this episode, we are recording live from Pro Game Athletics. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this podcast series. We are joined by GeorgeWashington-commit Ty Acker (Sachem East 2021) discussing his experience this summer playing for the East Coast Lumberjacks, his experience with the college recruiting process, what it's like playing behind pitchers like Roman Kimball and Rafe Schlesinger and a quick preview of the upcoming season.
Fall Ball Series: Suffolk CC
September 24, 2020 01:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThe Fall Ball Series returns for a fourth year. Special thanks to East Coast Strength & Performance for making it possible. We are joined by Suffolk CC Head Coach Jason Galbraith who discusses what it was like being the "last team standing" in terms of cancelling the 2020 season, how they benefited from Covid and their outlook on the 2021 season which is scheduled to start on time - as of now. Make sure to follow East Coast S & P on Instagram @eastcoast_sp
August 31 State of the Union
September 01, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBOn this episode, I provide some updates on the upcoming showcases and game coverage we will be providing. I also break down the news that Steve Cohen has entered exclusive negotiations to become the next Mets owner and why fans should be elated with the news
Baseball Is Almost Back
June 30, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBOn this episode, I discuss some of the latest news including July 1 Spring Training 2.0 report date and July 23 Opening Day for MLB as well as Town of Brookhaven Varsity Bat Tournament, ECYBL, Boys of Summer and Blue Chip Collegiate League all beginning next week.
State of the Union
May 27, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBOn this episode, I give a few updates on the latest with the possible return to baseball on Long Island as well as my take on the ongoing tensions between the MLB owners and MLB Players Association.
Charles Galiano
April 07, 2020 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBOn this episode, we are joined by Charles Galiano via Instagram Live, so the audio is not perfect. We discussed today's news of MLB potentially playing the entire season in Arizona, how his minor league friends are dealing with the uncertainty, we spoke about his career at Commack HS and Fordham University and he shed some light on the catching position and the aspects that are most important.
Mike Cruz
March 23, 2020 22:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBOn this episode, we are joined by Molloy assistant coach Mike Cruz. He has a wealth of knowledge in the Strength & Conditioning space so we are discussing how athletes can stay in playing shape despite the mandatory quarantine even if they have no equipment in their home. We also discussed Molloy's brief 2020 season, why he thought they had the makings of a successful team and what the coaching staff told them after the NCAA decision came down. We also discussed his playing career at Divisio...
Richie Ciufo
March 16, 2020 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MBOn this episode, we are joined by Richie Ciufo, senior SS at Brown University. He is also a 2015 graduate of Pat-Med. Richie is a player that was effected by the NCAA's decision to end the 2020 season on March 12 due to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). He only had the opportunity to play 12 games in a season in which he was named captain and was on the radar of several MLB teams. We discuss how he found out about the decision, what happened in the immediate aftermath and what his plans ...
Larry Izzo
March 12, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBOn this episode, we are recording from The Cage in Riverhead, NY with special guest Larry Izzo. He is a longtime MLB scout and Long Island native. He has worked for the Mets for the past 18 years and drafted Ward Melville LHPs Steven Matz and Anthony Kay. Before that he worked for the Montreal Expos, Arizona Diamondbacks - when they won the World Series - and the Texas Rangers. He sheds some light on some commonly asked questions in scouting such as how hard lefties need to throw, whether ca...
Tyler Badamo
March 03, 2020 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBOn this episode we are joined by Tyler Badamo, who was a 24th round pick of the New York Mets in 2014 out of Dowling College, following an All-American season. He wound up pitching 261 innings over four seasons in affiliated ball, most recently playing with the Long Island Ducks in 2018. We had a very candid conversation about the state of Major League Baseball, the recent changes that baseball has tried to implement in the Atlantic League and the changes that they should make, especially al...
Anthony Passalacqua
February 25, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWe are joined by Long Island Baseball founder Anthony Passalacqua. He discusses his upbringing and being a two-sport star at East Islip before transferring to Stony Brook Prep. He starred on the gridiron at Wagner before transferring to Erskine College in South Carolina. He faced several obstacles in terms of injuries but also ulcerative colitis while he was going through his senior season but still posted outstanding numbers. He wound up getting asked to play in the Italian Professional Bas...
Chris Alfalla
February 19, 2020 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBOn this episode, we are recording from Kellenberg HS with head coach Chris Alfalla. He has been the head coach since 2003. He has led them to four Catholic League championships. He also graduated from there in 1994 and played four years across the road at Molloy. We close the book on their 2019 season, preview 2020 and reminisce on their spectacular 2016-'17 run. They will open up the 2020 season again St. Dominic.
Andrew Abreu
February 13, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBOn this episode, we are joined by Kings Parks HC Andrew Abreu. It is his first year at the helm - previously he was an assistant at Harborfields under Casey Sturm. He is a 2014 graduate of Dowling College, where he was part of the team that was just six outs away from reaching the Division-II College World Series. He describes that bittersweet feeling of coming just short. He also discussed our time as teammates at Centereach HS where he was part of their last postseason appearance 2010. We ...