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Figure It Out Baseball

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Baseball is a sport of failure. How can you find the success within? Our podcasts feature college and pro baseball coaches, and current pro baseball players. In every episode we discuss what it takes to get to the next level and the true elements to playing winning baseball. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiob/support

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Marty Smith- College of Central Florida | JUCO Baseball at its Finest

October 11, 2021 19:02 - 1 hour - 38.1 MB

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 at Saint Thomas University a than Division II school in Miami, Florida.  Later, he began his coaching career, being a part of the Miami Dade College baseball program and then the Florida State College at Jacksonville program.  In 1991, he started his career at the College of Central Florida as an assistan...

Deskaheh Bomberry- Sacramento City College | Pitching at a High Level

October 04, 2021 21:20 - 1 hour - 35 MB

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 Cosumnes River College, a Junior College in Sacramento, California. He then finished his playing career at Sonoma State University, a Division II college. Later, in 1997 he began his coaching career at Eastern Kentucky where he spent two seasons at Division I Eastern Kentucky as the pitching coach and re...

Tanner Rockwell- Southern Arkansas University Tech | Finding the Right College Baseball Program

September 26, 2021 21:47 - 1 hour - 38.2 MB

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 played two seasons and then finished his career at the Division I University of Arkansas Little Rock. In his playing career, he was a standout two-way player putting up incredible numbers in both hitting and pitching. He graduated from the University of Arkansas Little Rock in 2015 and began his coaching...

Ty Neal- Former NCAA Division I Pitching and Head Coach | How to Throw Healthy

September 26, 2021 21:21 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

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 career at Miami Ohio as an assistant coach. A year later in 2001 he accepted a pitching coach position at Division I Southern Illinois. Later in 2004 he became an assistant coach at Division I Cincinnati University and then in 2005 he went back to Miami Ohio University. Than from 2006-2013 he was an Ass...

Steve Appel- University of Southwest | Faith and Family Come First

September 24, 2021 19:19 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB

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 II University of Bridgeport. Upon graduating he started coaching at Bridgeport and was there from 2007-2009. In 2010, he accepted an assistant coaching position at Division II Oklahoma Panhandle State University and the following year took over as Head Coach. He was there until 2014 when he left and ...

Heath Stover- Lock Haven University | Cant’t Put an Age on Being a Head Coach

September 22, 2021 01:37 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

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 graduating he accepted an assistant coaching job and stayed with the Lock Haven baseball program. In the 2017 season Coach Stover helped the baseball team set a school record for wins, produce a tenth round MLB draft pick, and personally coached three pitchers who went on to play professional baseball...

Bobby Valentine- Former MLB Player & Manager, Sacred Heart University | A True Legend of the Game

September 22, 2021 01:19 - 33 minutes - 19.1 MB

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 in the 1968 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers and only a year later had his MLB debut. He retired in 1979 with the Seattle Mariners and not too long after became the Manager for the Texas Rangers in 1985. He was a manager in the MLB for collectively 16 years with the Texas Rangers, New York Mets, an...

John Patrick- George Walton Academy | Workout The Right Way

September 21, 2021 23:58 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MB

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 few years he earned his Masters degree in Kinesiology from Georgia Southern and has been within the strength and conditioning realm of sports ever since. He is a longtime NCAA Division I strength and conditions coach, working at Kennesaw State University, Youngstown State University, Jacksonville Univ...

Graham Johnson- MiLB Pitching Coach, Houston Astros | A Growth Mindset in Coaching Pitchers

June 18, 2021 07:05 - 59 minutes - 34.2 MB

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 College, where he is also an Alum. In 2012-2017, Johnson became the pitching coach at Morehead State, a division one program where he helped lead the program to great success on the hill with his staff leading the strikeout category for three straight years. In 2015, his pitchers also set the school rec...

Tony Cappuccilli- Dodgers Minor League Coach | The Winding Road to Affiliated Baseball

June 11, 2021 14:06 - 1 hour - 40.2 MB

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 before playing a year of independent ball in the Frontier League. From there Tony transitioned into coaching, starting at Edison High School in California, and culminating in a role with the Dodgers Rookie level team beginning in 2020. This was a really insightful conversation covering his journey, w...

Zach Jarrett- Minor League Outfielder | Get on Top of the Baseball

May 05, 2021 20:13 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB

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 descriptively explains his hitting approach and how he trains year round. This was a great conversation and we cover his experience in college, being drafted, and now his time in the pros. Getting on top of the baseball is key for his success, as he was an All-Star in his first Minor League season. Because he ...

Tim Miller- Davis & Elkins College | Be a Guy Worth Recruiting & Love the Game

May 03, 2021 18:03 - 44 minutes - 25.6 MB

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 as a pitching coach has been tremendous, especially at Frostburg State when his pitching staff led the nation in strikeouts per nine innings. In this episode we discuss many components of college baseball from a coach's perspective. We talk about the difference in recruiting pitchers and hitters in term...

Chad Rhoades- Florence Y'alls | Going Hard Will Take You Far

April 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 30.8 MB

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 Baseball League. Rhoades played at Oklahoma Baptist University and was then an undrafted free agent in the Red Sox organization. He has obviously had a lot of experience in the game and learned that his ability to go hard cleared the path for him to make it where he did. However, there is a fine lin...

Sam Gjormand- James Madison University | Working Hard For the Love of the Game

April 27, 2021 13:25 - 32 minutes - 18.6 MB

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 she loves. In this episode we discuss her experience with a Division I baseball team, the tasks she has on hand, and her mentality on working in baseball. "Anywhere I can get my foot in the door, I know I can succeed." Sam mentions how much she loves baseball and she is proving that by believing her ...

Brian McCabe- Benedictine University Mesa | Catering to Character Over Talent

April 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 35.9 MB

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 for what they have been since he stepped into the program. In this episode we discuss the competition at the NAIA level and how he has helped create consistent success with the baseball team. He talks about what it means to put pressure on in practice and what he focuses on to make his players better e...

Aaron Swick- Willamette University | Play College Baseball For the Right Reasons

April 20, 2021 14:31 - 53 minutes - 30.5 MB

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 that being at the Division III level is less than ideal for a high school athlete in the moment. He goes into detail about the competition and the grind for success at the college level and that you shouldn't overlook it. We begin the conversation by going into detail about the true aspects of a college you shou...

Sam Freeman- Major League Pitcher | Strengthen Your Weaknesses and Mindset to Make It to the Next Level

April 14, 2021 15:07 - 1 hour - 35.4 MB

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 truly learned what it takes to get over the hump and make it to The Show. Freeman has played with and against some of the best players in the game and his relationships with them helped him develop his abilities, but it took pure dedication and recognizing the truth to get where he was. He has been ...

Robin Lund- University of Iowa | Good Coaching is Good Coaching

April 12, 2021 13:39 - 49 minutes - 39.8 MB

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 together to become the version of who he is now. Coach Lund has an educational background in Kinesiology and his experience learning and using it has helped him understand pitching a whole lot more. Even he was surprised how much he was able to gain from this education. Listen to the full episode to find...

Janae Shirley- East Texas Baptist University (Softball) | Know Your Capabilities and Win the War

April 09, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 17.1 MB

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 throughout.  Coach Shirley shares her experiences and stories with us and how it has all taught her to become a better winner. Her deep understanding of the game allows her to extend the knowledge to her team. We discuss what it means to win the war and how important it is to know and trust your own ...

Enrique Celedon- True Temper Baseball | Make Sure Your Bat Works For Your Swing

April 07, 2021 02:22 - 44 minutes - 25.2 MB

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 bat is what the manufacturer says it is and not every popular bat is good for every player. Having a bat that's true to your swing and right for your body wil only help you in the batter's box.  Find out why the specifications of a baseball bat are important for you or your player. Our website consists of over...

Jack Dahm- Mount Mercy University | The Impact of Accountability

April 06, 2021 03:54 - 46 minutes - 26.7 MB

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 and accountability have great impacts on team success. Coach Dahm reached the College World Series as a player so he knows what it takes for a team to reach upper levels of success.  In this episode, we interview Coach Dahm as he answers questions regarding the story of his baseball career, his experi...

Skylar Meade- University of South Carolina | Creating a Consistent Pitching Staff

March 30, 2021 15:50 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

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 mental dominance as well as having the ability to beat the best hitters in the country.  Coach talks about the development of his pitchers and how the never-ending process of moving forward is important to being a consistent staff.  It is good to pitch with your best stuff, but challenging yourself i...

Establishing Success in a Pitching Staff with Diligence and Consistent Development -with DI Coach Skylar Meade

March 30, 2021 15:50 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

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 mental dominance as well as having the ability to beat the best hitters in the country.  Coach talks about the development of his pitchers and how the never-ending process of moving forward is important to being a consistent staff.  It is good to pitch with your best stuff, but challenging yourself i...

Skylar Meade- University of South Carolina | Creating a Consistent and Competitive Pitching Staff

March 30, 2021 15:50 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

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 mental dominance as well as having the ability to beat the best hitters in the country.  Coach talks about the development of his pitchers and how the never-ending process of moving forward is important to being a consistent staff.  It is good to pitch with your best stuff, but challenging yourself i...

Being About the Team and Investing Attention to the Little Things -with Dave Serrano

March 29, 2021 20:39 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

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 can produce winning seasons. Serrano is a returning guest on our podcast and this discussion goes into detail about investing in individual players to make the team better. His perspective on baseball is a success-oriented approach. Find out how winning can be a habit and how you or your team can inv...

Dave Serrano- California State University Northridge | Being About the Team

March 29, 2021 20:39 - 57 minutes - 32.7 MB

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 can produce winning seasons. Serrano is a returning guest on our podcast and this discussion goes into detail about investing in individual players to make the team better. His perspective on baseball is a success-oriented approach. Find out how winning can be a habit and how you or your team can inv...

How Players Earn Innings & Evaluating Prospects Based on Character -with DI Coach Jake Boss

March 29, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MB

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 there?   Coach Boss answers these questions from his perspective and the truth is eye-opening.    We also talk about the nature of team trust and what it means to understand your role on the team. To learn more about Coach Boss' experience as a Division I Baseball Coach, listen to the full podcast epis...

Jake Boss- Michigan State University | How Players Earn Innings

March 29, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

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 there?   Coach Boss answers these questions from his perspective and the truth is eye-opening.    We also talk about the nature of team trust and what it means to understand your role on the team. To learn more about Coach Boss' experience as a Division I Baseball Coach, listen to the full podcast epis...

Chase Rowe- La Roche College | Building Effective Relationships

March 29, 2021 04:18 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

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 learn professional baseball equipped him with more tools to coach at the college level.    Coach Rowe's experience as a coach has helped him learn the significance of creating relationships with players. Rowe also goes into depth on identifying man-made problems within a swing and how he educates himse...

Importance of Building Relationships, Moving to the Baseball, and More- with DIII Coach Chase Rowe

March 29, 2021 04:18 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB

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 learn professional baseball equipped him with more tools to coach at the college level.    Coach Rowe's experience as a coach has helped him learn the significance of creating relationships with players. Rowe also goes into depth on identifying man-made problems within a swing and how he educates himse...

The Beauty of Baseball & Excelling at Everything You Do -with Gary Sheffield Jr.

March 29, 2021 03:54 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MB

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 father in the MLB, Gary was introduced to the game at an early age, which greatly impacted his experience.    Through his own experience, Gary was able to find his own love for the game and embrace it. He was able to create his own path within baseball so he can pursue a life within the game.   This episode a...

Gary Sheffield Jr. | Excel at Everything You Do

March 29, 2021 03:54 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

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 father in the MLB, Gary was introduced to the game at an early age, which greatly impacted his experience.    Through his own experience, Gary was able to find his own love for the game and embrace it. He was able to create his own path within baseball so he can pursue a life within the game.   This episode a...

Gary Sheffield Jr. | Excelling at Everything You Do

March 29, 2021 03:54 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

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 father in the MLB, Gary was introduced to the game at an early age, which greatly impacted his experience.    Through his own experience, Gary was able to find his own love for the game and embrace it. He was able to create his own path within baseball so he can pursue a life within the game.   This episode a...

FIO Softball: Pushing Others to Better the Team and Mastering the Details -with DI Coach Laura Berg

March 23, 2021 16:06 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB

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 to improve the grey areas of the game and creating a winning mentality. We go into a discussion about the characteristics of a successful college athlete and what it takes to be a winner. Coach describes the attributes of players that she is willing to recruit and how it impacts the team.  Find out...

Laura Berg- Oregon State University (Softball) | Mastering the Details

March 23, 2021 16:06 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

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 to improve the grey areas of the game and creating a winning mentality. We go into a discussion about the characteristics of a successful college athlete and what it takes to be a winner. Coach describes the attributes of players that she is willing to recruit and how it impacts the team.  Find out...

Laura Berg- Oregon State University (Softball) | Master the Details to Win the War

March 23, 2021 16:06 - 47 minutes - 16.4 MB

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 to improve the grey areas of the game and creating a winning mentality. We go into a discussion about the characteristics of a successful college athlete and what it takes to be a winner. Coach describes the attributes of players that she is willing to recruit and how it impacts the team.  Find out...

Mike Draghi- Westmoreland County CC | Strengthen Your Reactions To Be Consistent

March 15, 2021 15:42 - 57 minutes - 33.1 MB

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 simplicity of the game: reacting to the ball.  Working on mechanics can be useful if they become second nature by game time, and Coach Draghi has created success within his organization by knowing that not all players are the same. His perspective on the individual player and wanting to know what's be...

Simplifying the Game and Strengthening your Reactions -with JUCO Coach Mike Draghi

March 15, 2021 15:42 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MB

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 simplicity of the game: reacting to the ball.  Working on mechanics can be useful if they become second nature by game time, and Coach Draghi has created success within his organization by knowing that not all players are the same. His perspective on the individual player and wanting to know what's be...

Mike Draghi- Westmoreland County CC | Strengthening Your Reactions

March 15, 2021 15:42 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MB

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 simplicity of the game: reacting to the ball.  Working on mechanics can be useful if they become second nature by game time, and Coach Draghi has created success within his organization by knowing that not all players are the same. His perspective on the individual player and wanting to know what's be...

Eddie Smith- Louisiana State University | Simplify Your Job at the Plate

March 14, 2021 03:22 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MB

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 to us about how he works with individual hitters. Coach Smith has worked with many ball players that have been drafted to the MLB and his methods create consistency. Each player has their own swing and their own ability. Understanding how to be on the barrel and control the strike zone can simplify your ga...

Making Things Happen and Simplifying Your Job at the Plate -with DI Coach Eddie Smith

March 14, 2021 03:22 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

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 to us about how he works with individual hitters. Coach Smith has worked with many ball players that have been drafted to the MLB and his methods create consistency. Each player has their own swing and their own ability. Understanding how to be on the barrel and control the strike zone can simplify your ga...

Being Relentless and Disciplined to Maintain a Winning Ball Club -with JUCO Coach Paul Rozzelle

March 10, 2021 14:34 - 1 hour - 92 MB

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. Coach Rozzelle has a good relationship with his players and is a true believer in personal development. Because he understands the college game so well, his guidance as a coach helps his team improve by example. The term 'relentless' carries a meaning with his team and self-accountability plays a huge r...

Paul Rozzelle- Catawba Valley CC | Maintain a Disciplined Ball Club

March 10, 2021 14:34 - 1 hour - 30.7 MB

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. Coach Rozzelle has a good relationship with his players and is a true believer in personal development. Because he understands the college game so well, his guidance as a coach helps his team improve by example. The term 'relentless' carries a meaning with his team and self-accountability plays a huge r...

Why Buying Into The Team Process is Important For Sustaining Success -with DI Coach Jim Chester

March 07, 2021 23:22 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

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 his position as a DI Head Coach, Chester turned a 21-win Lock Haven team into a 38-win team in his first season with them. On the episode we discuss Coach's philosophies and how he leads his player and has led his players in the past. His perspective on winning sustaining success is very interesting as wel...

Jim Chester- Gardner-Webb University | Buying In To the Team Process is Important

March 07, 2021 23:22 - 35 minutes - 20.1 MB

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 his position as a DI Head Coach, Chester turned a 21-win Lock Haven team into a 38-win team in his first season with them. On the episode we discuss Coach's philosophies and how he leads his player and has led his players in the past. His perspective on winning sustaining success is very interesting as wel...

What It Means To Have an Approach & The Truth About Recruiting -with Nick Puccio

March 06, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

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.   His experience with coaching and recruiting has opened his eyes to see facets within the game he never knew.   We discuss the importance of having an approach at the plate and what it does for a hitter's consistency.   Coach Puccio also goes into detail about translating hard work into the game and the s...

Nick Puccio- Northeastern University | What It Means to Have an Approach

March 06, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 38.7 MB

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.   His experience with coaching and recruiting has opened his eyes to see facets within the game he never knew.   We discuss the importance of having an approach at the plate and what it does for a hitter's consistency.   Coach Puccio also goes into detail about translating hard work into the game and the s...

Earning Your Spot on the Team and Serving Your Role -with Andy Stankiewicz

March 04, 2021 23:32 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MB

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 evolves right in front if their eyes; are they evolving with it? In the Major League, Coach Stankiewicz played middle infield for the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Houston Astros. While there, he was able to learn not only what it takes to make it there, but to stay there...

Earning Your Spot on the Team and Serving Your Role -with DI Coach Andy Stankiewicz

March 04, 2021 23:32 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MB

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 evolves right in front if their eyes; are they evolving with it? In the Major League, Coach Stankiewicz played middle infield for the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Houston Astros. While there, he was able to learn not only what it takes to make it there, but to stay there...

Andy Stankiewicz- Grand Canyon University | Earn Your Spot & Serve Your Role

March 04, 2021 23:32 - 44 minutes - 25.6 MB

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 evolves right in front if their eyes; are they evolving with it? In the Major League, Coach Stankiewicz played middle infield for the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Houston Astros. While there, he was able to learn not only what it takes to make it there, but to stay there...