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The Transfer Portal | Everything you need to know
Patrick Jones Baseball
English - May 06, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 280 MB - ★★★★★ - 250 ratingsSports Education baseball mlb coaching baseball baseball players college baseball travel baseball Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Patrick Jones talks about the transfer portal in this podcast episode. He explains how he aligns topics with the time of year and why he's discussing the transfer portal now. He shares insights based on his experience working with players navigating the transfer process, highlighting common scenarios and misconceptions. He emphasizes the importance of understanding why players want to transfer and the realities they face in finding new opportunities. Patrick delves into the criteria college coaches consider when evaluating transfer candidates, including performance metrics like strikeout-to-walk ratios for pitchers and offensive production for hitters. He also discusses the implications of different types of scholarship offers and the significance of summer collegiate baseball leagues for player exposure and recruitment. Throughout the episode, Patrick offers practical advice and cautions against unrealistic expectations in the transfer process.
Timestamps:
[01:49] Understanding the Transfer Portal
[09:43] NCAA Rules and Regulations for Division I Baseball
[12:29] Expectations & Statistical Significance in the Transfer Portal
[19:37] Returning to School, Division Choices, and Scholarship Types
[25:55] Summer Collegiate Baseball
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