Midwest Baseball Ranks
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsTalking all Midwest Travel Baseball. Tune in weekly to listen to special guests and to hear all that is going on in Travel Baseball in the Midwest!
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Episodes
Illinois State Tournament Preview and Much More!
June 24, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 83.3 MBPresented by DingBat Company Visit dingbatcompany.com Jim and Andrew Preview, give our predictions and top games at the Illinois State Tournament this coming weekend! We also review the Michigan Open State Tournament, TBS National Championship and the Michigan Monster. We also get a quick visit from a guest!
Ohio State Tournament Preview Featuring Nate Smith of Upper Arlington
June 22, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 201 MBPresented by DingBat Company Visit dingbatcompany.com We are Back! Jim and Andrew are joined by Former Big Ten Pitcher and head of the Upper Arlington Bears, Nate Smith as we preview the Ohio State Tournament! We also play one of our best games of Start, Bench, Cut Talk a ton on Nick Swisher, answer a great fan question and talk about this crazy baseball season so far!
USSSA Michigan Open State Tournament Preview with Jake Hornbacher
June 10, 2022 14:19 - 1 hour - 168 MBPresented by DingBat Company - Promo Code RANK15 Jim and Andrew sit down with Jake Hornbacher of USSSA Michigan to give some predictions, games to watch, teams to watch and more this weekend at USSSA Michigan Open States! We also talk USSSA and get a look at everything they do for baseball.
Battle of The Rankings Review - 3n2 Hitz Elite are ELITE!
June 09, 2022 13:50 - 29 minutes - 67.8 MBPresented by DingBat Company - Promo Code - RANK15 Jim and Andrew discuss an extremely successful True Invite Only Battle of the Rankings Tournament! One of the best 11u and 12u tournaments in the Midwest and it did not disappoint! Hear who is truly the Best in the Midwest!
Midwest Baseball Ranks Battle of the Rankings Preview Show
June 02, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 227 MBPresented by Dingbat Company - Promo Code "PATCH" A loaded show to cover some of your drive up to Muskego, Wisconsin! 2:00 - 16:00 - G.O.A.T. Glove Tournament Review, USSSA Border Wars Tournament Review 16:00 - 35:00 - Midwest Baseball Ranks 11u Battle of the Rankings Tournament Predictions/Previews/Top Games 35:00 - 55:00 - Interview with Jay Whannel of Top Tier Iowa 55:00 - 99:00 - Midwest Baseball Ranks 12u Battle of the Rankings Tournament Predictions/Previews/Top Games joined by Ja...
G.O.A.T. Glove and Border Wars Predictions, Previews and More!
May 26, 2022 14:46 - 1 hour - 137 MBPresented by DingBat Company! Use Promo Code "RANK10" for 10% off today! Jim and Andrew break down the G.O.A.T. Glove Tournament in Oak Forest, IL and the USSSA Border Wars Tournament in New Albany/Louisville. Predictions, top games and more! Talk bats and how hot they have been this season, what's the future of bats for travel baseball and take some listener questions!
Super Select Review
May 20, 2022 13:30 - 53 minutes - 122 MBPresented by DingBat Company - Save 10% today using "RANK10" Jim and Andrew sit down to review Super Select which turned out to be as good as advertised! A fantastic weekend filled with top matchups, upsets and great baseball!
For Your Super Select Drive - MPTHREE, Mark Paul!
May 13, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 158 MBPresented by Dingbat Company - Save 10% today using "RANK10" If you are looking for something to listen to while driving to Super Select, here you go! Jim and Andrew are joined by recurring guest and TikTok Star, Mark Paul aka MPTHREE! We talk best bats for kids, the parents that make Mark laugh the most, his celebrity status at tournaments and much more!
Super Select Preview and Predictions with Cam Eveland of Bullpen Tournaments
May 06, 2022 13:20 - 1 hour - 172 MBPresented by DingBat Company - Save 10% today using "RANK10" Jim and Andrew sit down with Cam Eveland of Bullpen Tournaments to break down Super Select next weekend. We dial in on Top Pods, Predict our Winners/2nd Place of each pod, Give our Final 4's, and highlight the top Day 1 Matchups
Nobody Does it Quite Like Oak Forest Baseball! Spring Showdown Review and More!
May 04, 2022 13:20 - 52 minutes - 121 MBPresented by DingBat Company - Use promo code "RANK10" FOR 10% off today! We review Our First ever Midwest Baseball Ranks Tournament Winning vs Development Complaining about everything Social Media Letting your kids control their destiny and not making it about yourself Start, Bench, Cut And Much More!
Enough is Enough, Let Umpires Ump The Game!
April 27, 2022 13:20 - 57 minutes - 131 MBPresented by Dingbat Company - Use promo code "RANK10" for 10% off your order today! Jim and Andrew discuss the problems out there with umpires having to deal with parents and coaches acting out and not setting an example! We give our predictions for our Midwest Baseball Ranks 11u Spring Showdown this weekend, talk the worst place in the world to be on a Sunday morning of an out of state tournament, Rankings update and our favorite game - Start, Bench, Cut!
Interview with Kyle Luigs, Pitcher for the Savannah Bananas
April 22, 2022 13:20 - 46 minutes - 106 MBPresented By : DingBat Company. Use Promo Code - RANK10 for 10% Off! Baseball should be fun! Jim and Andrew sit down with Kyle Luigs of the Savannah Bananas for a great interview on having fun, his journey in baseball and the next biggest thing - Banana Ball!
Early Season Action, Big Event Announcement and More!
April 19, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBPresented by DingBat Company - Use Promo Code RANK10 for 10% off today! Jim and Andrew announce a new Big Event Talk early season action and what they are seeing out there Talk USA Baseball Answer listener questions and much more!
Interview With Eric Doyle of D Las Vegas Warriors
April 12, 2022 13:30 - 52 minutes - 121 MBPresented By: DingBat Company - Use Promo Code RANK10 for 10% off today! Jim and Andrew sit down with Coach Eric Doyle of D Las Vegas Warriors of Michigan to talk about offseason prep, playing in top tournaments and the little things in recruiting that go a long way!
Top 50 Midwest Rankings Release
April 08, 2022 14:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBPresented by DingBat Company - RANK10 for 10% off today! Top 50 Midwest Rankings Release 11u Spring Showdown Schedule Release Start, Bench, Cut? Plenty More!
Interview with Jeff Rhein of MC9 Baseball
April 05, 2022 14:45 - 48 minutes - 112 MBJim and Andrew sit down for a great interview with Jeff Rhein of MC9 Baseball as we discuss all the hard work that goes into running an organization. We also learn more about Jeff's approach to the game and his background in playing!
12u, 13u and 14u Top 10 State Rankings Revealed!
April 01, 2022 14:00 - 97.4 MBJim and Andrew break down 12u, 13u and 14u Top 10 State Rankings as we approach the 2022 season!
10u and 11u Pre-Season State Rankings
March 30, 2022 13:50 - 59 minutes - 136 MBBaseball season is upon us and it's time to release 10u and 11u Pre-Season State Rankings! Join Jim and Andrew as we highlight 10u and 11u Top 10 State Rankings
Interview with Marc Smith
March 22, 2022 14:06 - 1 hour - 175 MBJim and Andrew sit down with Marc Smith, Owner of The Lab Marc brings a wealth of knowledge to the show about recruiting, getting to the next level, the future of College Baseball and NIL Deals as he helps manage NIL for Grambling University
Interview with Aimee Dabe of the GRB Rays
March 18, 2022 14:25 - 47 minutes - 110 MBPresented by BallerBoards Jim and Andrew sit down with GRB 13u Head Coach, Aimee Dabe for a fantastic interview on her journey in coaching, how she prepares her team and how playing top competition is so important in developing!
Travel Baseball Should Be Fun, Don't Let Others Take That Away From Your Kid!
March 14, 2022 14:26 - 49 minutes - 114 MBPresented by BallerBoards A much needed discussion on doing what is best for your kid in travel baseball. Baseball should be fun, don't let others tell you what you should and shouldn't do with your kid. It's time to change some ways in this game!
Early Season Tournament Action
March 10, 2022 15:17 - 26 minutes - 59.8 MBUpdate on all things Midwest Baseball Ranks Early season action talk Handling early season expectations
Interview with Coach Orlando Martinez of Dbacks Elite
March 07, 2022 15:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBEpisode 24 Presented by BallerBoards - Jim and Andrew sit down with Coach Orlando Martinez of Dbacks Elite as we talk training, the state of travel baseball and helping kids achieve their goals!
Baseball Parents, Being a Team Player, Crocs talk with Taber and Rick Weaver of Krato Sports!
March 03, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 252 MBJim and Andrew are joined by our special Co-Host, Taber Klinglesmith as we talk how parents act at tournaments, playing with other teams during the season, being a team player and more! We are also joined by Rich Weaver, Owner of Krato Sports for a great interview on hitting and their products that they have and what they have coming!
Interview with LLWS Champions Coach Rick Thorning and Cam Thorning
February 28, 2022 16:56 - 45 minutes - 105 MBJim and Andrew sit down for a great interview with Manager Rick Thorning and Star Cam Thorning of LLWS Champions Taylor North and Taylor Made Baseball.
Hot Travel Ball Topics and An Interview with Josh Simonis and Gregg Sadowski of No Doubt Showcase
February 24, 2022 15:29 - 1 hour - 269 MBJim and Andrew discuss some hot travel ball topics and have a fantastic interview with Josh and Gregg of No Doubt Showcase. We discuss recruiting, showcases and a bunch more! A great listen for all kids and coaches as they get ready for that next stage of baseball! 3:00 - Midwest Baseball Ranks Showcase Talk 8:40 - "Daddy Ball Talk" The truth behind it 25:00 - GameChanger Stats and how we believe it should be used 30:30 - "Politics" in travel baseball programs 53:50 - Interview with Jos...
Interview with CamWood Bats Owner and Former D1 All-American, Trey Sikes
February 21, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBJim and Andrew sit down with Trey Sikes, owner of CamWood Bats and D1 All-American. Learn all about CamWood Bats, hard work, and playing baseball at an extremely high livel!
Interview with Keith Isaacs of Team Ohio
February 17, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBJim and Andrew sit down with Keith Isaacs of Team Ohio. Another fantastic interview as we get into baseball in Ohio!
Interview with Coach Jason Crain of Alma College
February 14, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 78.8 MBJim and Andrew sit down to interview their first NCAA coach in Jason Crain of Alma College. Want to know what college coaches look at for recruiting?
12u Invite Only Teams Reveal and Zev Bernard of Guardian Baseball
February 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 262 MBJim and Andrew reveal the teams attending our 12u Invite Only Tournament, we discuss another top tournament in Illinois, take some great listener questions and sit down with Zev Bernard of Guardian Baseball
Episode 16 - Dave Piesko and Barry Forcia of Hawks Gold
February 07, 2022 15:19 - 1 hour - 195 MBWe sit down for a great interview with Dave Piesko and Barry Forcia of Hawks Gold! We also dive into the Michigan Monster Tournament hosted by Hawks Gold
Episode 15 - Interview with John Pieritz of JP Sports
February 03, 2022 15:29 - 59 minutes - 137 MBEpisode 15 features a great interview with John Pieritz of JP Sports! Take a listen to everything John and his team are doing to help grow the game in the Midwest!
Episode 14 - Breaking News and Taber Klinglesmith!
January 31, 2022 18:25 - 1 hour - 234 MBJim and Andrew discuss some breaking news for Midwest Baseball Ranks! Followed by some Hall of Fame Talk, training talk and a fantastic interview with Taber Klinglesmith of Baseball Youth. This is a can't miss episode!
Episode 13 - Interview with Patrick Draut
January 26, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MBWe sit down with Patrick Draut - Co-Founder of BeastMint and Head Coach of Team Chicago 10u! Must listen to episode as we discuss his new project which is transforming the travel baseball world in to NFT's!
Episode 12 - Illinois
January 24, 2022 15:50 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MBWe dive in to 2021 end of the year Illinois State Rankings, discuss some BIG news regarding Midwest Baseball Ranks Showcase teams! As we inch closer to baseball season we will be releasing more than 1 episode per week, buckle up!
Episode 11 - Interview with Midwest Mafia 12u
January 18, 2022 15:27 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBEpisode 12 featuring John Hummel from Midwest Mafia 12u(IL)
Episode 10 - Baseball's Best TikToker -MPTHREE Mark Paul
January 13, 2022 16:06 - 1 hour - 155 MBThey’re all gonna play in the MLB right?! Mark Paul joins the show for a hilarious interview that will make you laugh a lot and think of plenty of people you know in travel baseball!
Episode 9 - Top Tier Michigan and Top Tier Iowa
December 27, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 37.9 MBA bonus episode as we sit down with Dave Wuis(Top Tier Michigan) and Jay Whannel(Top Tier Iowa)
Episode 8 - Ohio
December 20, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 279 MBWe dive in to 2021 End of Season State Rankings for Ohio, spotlight another top tournament and have two great interviews with Tony Leonard - Motor City Hit Dogs Aaron Luken - Florence Y'alls
Episode 7 - Wisconsin
December 13, 2021 18:19 - 2 hours - 300 MBWe discuss Wisconsin State Rankings, spotlight another top tournament and interview two great guests in Joe Bennie - Bennie Elite Jeremy Busch - Naperville Renegades
Episode 6 - Iowa
December 03, 2021 16:35 - 1 hour - 217 MBWelcome Back! We dive in to 2021 End of Season Iowa State Rakings, talk another top tournament and have two great guests in Casey Pauli - Cedar Rapids Reds Nick Nell - Top Tier Springfield
Episode 5 - Indiana
November 17, 2021 21:39 - 1 hour - 119 MBWe talk 2021 End of Season Indiana Rankings and interview two great guests including our first player interview! Featuring : Cam Eveland (Bullpen Tournaments) Sushi Wilson (Upper Deck Cougars)
Episode 4 - Missouri
November 10, 2021 18:44 - 1 hour - 164 MBEpisode 4 - Missouri We discuss 2021 Final Missouri State Rankings, we take a deep dive into another top tournament in the Midwest and we are joined by Anthony Ochoa from One Nation for a great interview!
Episode 3 - Michigan
November 01, 2021 15:43 - 30 seconds - 259 MBEpisode 3 we dive in to Michigan Rankings, discuss another top tournament and interview 3 great guests including: Ryan Needham - Top Tier Michigan Vlad Stojkovich - 3n2 Hitz Karen Murphy - Author of Play College Baseball Michigan Talk (0:1:00 - 0:21:30) Ryan Needham Interview (0:22:35 - 0:52:50) Super Select Talk (0:53:10 - 0:59:59) Vlad Stojkovich Interview (1:00:20 - 1:23:50) Karen Murphy Interview (1:24:05 - 1:53:00)
Episode 2
October 25, 2021 04:50 - 2 hours - 308 MBWe talk top tournaments, Players of the Week and more! 3 Great interviews with Rick Goff - President of TravelBallSelect Andrew Meier - Motor City 9 Nate Smith - Upper Arlington Golden Bears
Episode 1
October 18, 2021 15:17 - 1 hour - 272 MBWe welcome everyone to Episode 1 with 3 great guests! Matt Retton from Ohio City Baseball Club Mike Strelow from Oak Forest Baseball Josh Kranawetter from Klutch Baseball