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Marlins Farm System Podcast
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Kegan Lowe break down the improving Marlins system and how long it will take for the team to be competitive again.Our Sponsors:* Check...
Nationals Top 10 Prospects Podcast
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Lacy Lusk break down the Nationals farm system and the franchise's future coming off its World Series championship.Our Sponsors:* ...
Why Team USA Failed To Qualify For The Olympics At Premier12
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Collazo and Kyle Glaser discuss Team USA's failed Olympic qualifying bid at Premier12. Included talking points: Why it's hard to envisi...
NCAA Signing Day/Recruiting Special
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Texas coach David Pierce, Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn and Mississippi State coach Chris Lemonis join the podcast to talk about their top-five 2020 re...
Mets Farm System Podcast
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Matt Eddy discuss our Mets Top 10 prospects list, players who just missed the cut, the outlook for New York's system in 2020 and p...
2020 Draft — Updated HS & College Rankings, Inside The Draft Process With Alexis Adams
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
JJ and Carlos talk about the 2020 draft class and the updated high school and college draft rankings that hit the site. If you're a fan of pitchin...
Phillies Top 10 Prospects Pod
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper joins Kyle Glaser to discuss the Phillies farm system, which includes the debate between Spencer Howard and Alec Bohm for the top overall ...
Cal Poly Coach Larry Lee Joins The College Pod
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Settle in for an awesome conversation about hitting with Cal Poly coach Larry Lee, who also discusses his Mustangs' upcoming 2020 season. Then Ted...
2020 Braves Farm System Pod
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Collazo and Kyle Glaser discuss the top prospects in the Braves farm system, which remains one of the best in baseball despite thinning at the ...
The Nationals Are A Worthy World Series Champion
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser bask in the afterglow of an exciting Game 7. They start with the Nats, a Wild Card team that upended the Astros dynasty, a...
UNC's Aaron Sabato + College Baseball Halloween Costumes
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
UNC first baseman Aaron Sabato (who can absolutely rake) joins the college podcast to talk about his preparation for the 2020 season and the Tar Heels...
The Two Greatest Words In Sports
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where do we even start? J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser discuss last night's incredible Game 6. The guys talk the Nats surviving the Scherzer scare, B...
How The Astros Turned The World Series
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Nationals took a 2-0 lead by beating Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander and ... haven't won since? Kyle Glaser and Carlos Collazo discuss Housto...
Michigan Coach Erik Bakich
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Following Michigan's dreamlike run to the College World Series final, Erik Bakich joins the college pod to talk about the Wolverines' season. ...
Clark Crist, Arizona Diamondbacks Junior College National Crosschecker
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime scout Clark Crist joins the Baseball America podcast to discuss his career. Crist was the signing scout on plenty of notable MLB players, inc...
What We All Missed About The Nationals
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Washington has a commanding 2-0 World Series lead, and J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser try to figure out why we didn’t give them more credit in the firs...
2019 World Series Preview, Predictions
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Finally! It’s time to preview and predict the World Series between the Nats and Astros, featuring a number of high-profile arms seeking October glor...
USA Baseball National Team GM Eric Campbell
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Description: Team USA begins training camp Monday ahead of next month’s 2020 Olympic qualifier. GM Eric Campbell joins the podcast to discuss the ro...
Inside MLBs Proposal To Dramatically Change Minor League Baseball
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a bombshell news day at Baseball America. J.J. Cooper joins Carlos Collazo on the podcast to discuss his story, which details MLBs proposal -...
ALCS, NLCS Gives Us Plenty To Talk About
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser take the temperature of both series' after a fun weekend. They start in Houston, where the Astros needed to win Game 2...
Georgia SS Cam Shepherd Joins The College Pod
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia shortstop Cam Shepherd joins Ted Cahill and Joe Healy to talk 2020 expectations and his decision to return for his senior year. Joe and Teddy ...
Tyler Glasnow Tips His Pitches And The Astros Move On
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper talks the end of Astros-Rays. He spends time discussing Tyler Glasnow's pitch-tipping, whether Tampa made a strategic miscue with how ...
Did Dodgers Or Braves Fans Have It Worse?
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser discuss a stunning night of baseball. Among the topics: The Dodgers and Braves take two very different paths to postseason...
Breaking Down Rays-Astros ALDS Game 4
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
the continued dominance of the Yankees over the Twins, chat about big-time pitching performances from Max Scherzer and others, offer our predictions f...
The Yankees Beat Up On The Twins (Again) Plus NLDS Game 5 Talk
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
the continued dominance of the Yankees over the Twins, chat about big-time pitching performances from Max Scherzer and others, offer our predictions f...
Aces Wild + More Division Series Predictions
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about each playoff series as it stands on Monday morning, admire the excellent pitching performances of Gerrit Cole, Adam Wainwright and Mike ...
‘We Are Going To Figure Out The Right Way To Play Baseball’
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Braves-Cardinals game was crazy, yet Ronald Acuna Jr. has become the main storyline. J.J. Cooper and Carlos Collazo discuss the game, Acuna Jr....
A's-Rays Recap + NLDS Predictions
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a three-man booth on today's playoff pod. We start with A's-Rays, which was a microcosm of baseball in 2019. We give one positiv...
Sacramento State's Reggie Christiansen + Mid-Majors To Watch In 2020
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sacramento State's Reggie Christiansen, one of the top coaching prospects in college baseball, joins the Baseball America college podcast. Then, t...
This Is Why We Love Wild Card Baseball
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Washington Nationals fans spent 2.5 hours in agony, then everything flipped on a dime. J.J. Cooper breaks down Tuesday night's thrilling NL Wild C...
MLB Wild Card Predictions
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper talk both Wild Card games. Among the topics on the agenda: How can the A's get over the hump? Will the Nats vanquish t...
Our 2019 MLB Predictions In Review
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Matt Eddy put a bow on the regular season by discussing who surprised us, what we got right (and wrong), and what we'll remember m...
Frank Jagoda, USA Baseball's 18U director
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Jagoda joins Carlos Collazo to discuss Team USA's 18U team, previewing a slew of names regarded as some of the top prep 2020 MLB Draft prosp...
The Best Players We Saw In 2019
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Josh Norris wrap up the 2019 Minor League Season. Among the highlights: The story of the year in the minors (the baseballs), the best ...
NCAA Pod: Ranking The Top Recruiting Classes
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy are back! The guys break down the very best recruiting classes in college baseball now that students are back on campus, de...
The Rise Of Gavin Lux
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After winning our 2019 Minor League Player of the Year, J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser discuss Gavin Lux's surge into the highest echelon or prospect...
Where Do The Red Sox Go From Here?
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser parse through Boston's decision to fire Dave Dombrowski, try to envision what a successor would need to do to *improve...
Breaking Down Our New Draft Rankings
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Collazo and J.J. Cooper team up to explain our updated High School and College Top 50 prospects lists, which feature a significant amount of ch...
Arizona Fall League Rosters Breakdown
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing strongest/weakest teams, the players with something to prove and players worth the price of admission alone.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progre...
The Atlantic League Rule Changes Feel Mostly...Normal?
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper spent two days taking in the Atlantic League, which is in the midst of implementing a slew of radical rule changes, including robo umps. H...
Fantasy Hipster (8/16)
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fantasy Hipster, the podcast that dishes on podcasts to stash in fantasy *before* they're well-known, is back, focusing on the likes of Francisco ...
MLB Trade Deadline In Review
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The prospect team discusses what ended up being a surprising end to the trade deadline, including rebuilt bullpens, the Greinke haul, prospects moved ...
Who Helped Their Draft Stock In Chicago?
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our draft expert Carlos Collazo pops into the podcast to discuss some of the biggest names in the 2020 MLB Draft class. Among them: Pete Crow-Armstron...
Midseason Top 100 Prospects Update
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser discuss the risers, fallers and notable names from our annual Midseason Top 100 Prospects update.Our Sponsors:* Check out ...
NCAA Pod: Our Favorite 2019 Memories
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy discuss Vanderbilt's championship, what Michigan's run means for the Big 10, then discuss their favorite parts of b...
Rays Scout James Bonnici + Rockies Scout Jon Lukens
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rays area scout James Bonnici joins the podcast to discuss signing Mike Brosseau as an non-drafted free agent in 2016 and Brosseau's storybook ris...
Prospect Stock At The Midseason Mark
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper have plenty to say about both the Midwest League and California League All-Star games. Then, Kyle is joined by Josh Norris...
NCAA Pod: 2019 College World Series Preview
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew takes on Omaha! They discuss teams who can challenge presumptive favorite Vanderbilt, give their national title picks discuss the lac...
Fantasy Hipster: Six Fantasy Sleeper Pitching Prospects
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Matt break down six fantasy sleeper pitching prospects on the lastest edition of Fantasy Hipster.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https:...
NCAA Pod: Super Regionals Preview
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lack of a true cinderella story this year, and the college crew debates whether that's good or bad. Plus a breakdown of each Supers ...
The Signings of Garrett Stubbs and Zach Plesac
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Astros catcher Garrett Stubbs and Indians pitcher Zach Plesac each made their major league debuts this week. Kyle chats with the Astros scout Tim Cost...
NCAA Tournament Preview Pod: Part 2 (Plus National Title Picks)
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our NCAA Tournament breakdown focusing on the bottom half of the bracket, then making our national title picks. Fayetteville 1:11; Oxford: ...
NCAA Tournament Preview Pod: Part 1
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew breaks down the NCAA Tournament field by regional. Part 1 covers the top half of the bracket: LA: 15:25; Corvallis: 19:25; Nashville:...
MLB Draft Podcast
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper discuss the latest info on the 2019 MLB draft and answer listeners' questions.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: h...
College Pod: Picking Conference Tournament Champions
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew briefly talks the weekend, highlighted by Texas Tech's Big 12 win, then break down half a dozen conference tournaments.Our Sponso...
Should We Buy In On These Early Season Improvements?
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Matt debate whether they should believe in hot starts for guys like Joey Gallo, Byron Buxton, Lucas Giolito and others. Then they introduce &...
Former Phillies Scout Hilton Richardson
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Phillies No. 19 prospect Cole Irvin made his big league debut Sunday. Richardson talks the process of scouting Irvin, who once had the look of a first...
College Pod: Picking Conference Winners
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew talks key rivalry wins for Mississippi State and Oklahoma State, then break down the conference title races/pick winners in all Power...
College Pod: Assessing Our 'Eight For Omaha'
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew discusses Oklahoma State and Michigan joining the rankings, then debate whether a divide is forming between teams currently in Teddy ...
Top 100 Prospects Update, Jays Scout Nate Murrie
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Josh Norris discuss our May Top 100 update, which was filled with movement, then Kyle talks with Blue Jays area scout Nate Murrie abou...
College Pod: Is This A Down Year For College Baseball?
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew briefly talks weekend sweeps, wonders why some people feel this is a down year talent-wise for college baseball, then appreciates Mis...
Vladdy's Promotion And MLB Draft News
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is Vlad Jr. already the face of the Blue Jays? Our team discusses, then takes temperature of the 2019 Draft six weeks out.Our Sponsors:* Check out Pro...
Let's Talk Triple-A Baseballs And Bat Flips
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser discuss a power surge across Triple-A, bat flips, how the Yankees are surviving all these injuries, Pete Alonso's hot ...
College Pod: OmaHogs, Big 12 Race And More
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew discusses Arkansas' series sweep of Mississippi State, how the Big 12 race is developing, Indiana rising into the Top 25 and more...
MLB Scout Sean Gibbs
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Lovelady was sidearm JUCO lefty throwing in the mid-80s. But Royals scout Sean Gibbs liked him, and once Lovelady's velo spiked, he signed...
College Pod: Is Louisville Legit?
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew talks a pair of massive jumps in our Top 25, the race for an ACC title, UC Santa Barbar's pivotal sweep and a piping hot West Vir...
MLB Scouts John Stewart, Brad Budzinski
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Following the MLB debuts of Nick Margevicius and Jason Martin, Kyle Glaser talked to the scouts who initially signed them about the process.Our Sponso...
College Pod: Plenty Of Top 25 Movement
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew talks Stanford-UCLA, Georgia Tech entering the Top 25 and the state of the Big 12 race. Plus, Joe Healy declares that the Old Town Ro...
Happy MiLB Opening Weekend!
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've got MiLB roster analysis, placement and more on the site, so the guys talked what excites them the most about the upcoming season from a pro...
College Pod: LSU Gets A Much-Needed Win
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew discusses LSU versus Mississippi State, Arizona State and Oregon State's sweeps, three new teams entering the top 25 and a Pac-12...
2019 National League Preview Pod
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will two consecutive World Series losses trip up the Dodgers? Who will come out of the NL East? Kyle Glaser and Matt Eddy discuss the state of the NL,...
2019 American League Preview Pod
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The guys preview every team in the AL, make their picks and try to find a way for a team other than the Yankees, Red Sox or Astros could challenge for...
College Pod: Recapping A Big SEC Weekend
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college crew tackles a significant weekend in the SEC, especially for Georgia, Vanderbilt and Mississippi State, then talks TCU and Oklahoma movin...
College Pod: There's A New No. 1 In The Country
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college staff talks UCLA rising to No. 1, how Texas baseball has elevated to No. 4, and an eventful opening weekend of play in the SEC.Our Sponsor...
Did The MLBPA Drop The Ball Again?
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Matt Eddy discuss how it seems the MLB Player's Association again took a shortsighted approach to the newest batch of rule changes...
Pirates Outfielder Corey Dickerson
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Corey Dickerson joins the pod to discuss how an 8th round draft pick and fringe-average defender can turn into an MLB All-Star and a Gold Glove winner...
College Pod: Mike '2k' Martin, Clemson's Surge And Surprise Teams
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college team is back to discuss another weekend. Mike Martin makes history, Clemson surprises us all by sweeping UNC, plus we offer up three teams...
Draft Pod: Is Andrew Vaughn A Candidate For The No. 1 Pick?
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Collazo joins Kyle Glaser to talk early MLB draft rumblings, including some serious buzz building around Andrew Vaughn. They also discuss prep ...
Breaking Down This Week's College Top 25
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
LSU falls out of the No. 2 spot after Texas sweeps the Tigers. Plus, a look at a Shriners College Classic teeming with talent, the Frisco Classic and ...
The College Team Delves Into Week 2
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ted Cahill, Dave Serrano and Joe Healy break down Week 2 of college baseball. Among the series' that caught their eye: Miss. State vs. Southern Mi...
You Have To Have Some Stars
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres landed one of the better players in the game. Now, we figure out what it means for them, the Phillies and the White Sox. Plus, what is the ...
Breaking Down NCAA Opening Weekend
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The college team talks what stood out to them this weekend, including No. 1 Vanderbilt, rising TCU and the overall competitiveness of the MLB4 Tournam...
Ranking Every MLB Farm System
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing our 2019 farm system rankings. Did the Padres have competition at No. 1? Plus, a look at two sleeper systems and why the Red Sox and Cubs s...
What It Was Like To Scout (And Sign) Vlad Jr.
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dodgers international scouting director Ismael Cruz was in the same role in Toronto when the Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. We asked Cruz what...
Discussing The Proposed MLB Rule Changes
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser discuss the merits of J.J's proposed 'Tank Tax' to dissuade losing across baseball. Then, the guys ID the MLBP...
Preseason All-Americans, Vandy OF J.J. Bleday
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
MLB scouting directors voted on the best players in college baseball. Teddy Cahill and Carlos Collazo discuss the list, then talk to J.J. Bleday, an A...
How Good Can Fernando Tatis Jr. Be?
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our San Diego Padres prospects chat begins with one of baseball's best prospects, a reason to be concerned with Luis Urias and then a debate about...
Chaim Bloom, Rays SVP Of Baseball Operations
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chaim Blooms joins Kyle Glaser to discuss one of the best Rays farm systems ever, how using "The Opener" impacts their scouting strategy, and ...
How The Orioles Scouted Mike Mussina
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Following Mike Mussina's election into the Hall of Fame, Kyle Glaser spoke with two key members of the Orioles front office in 1990 when Baltimore...
The 2019 Top 100 Prospects Pod
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our 2019 Top 100 list dropped yesterday. The prospect crew talks Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as a consensus No. 1 prospect, concerns about Victor Robles and...
College Preseason Top 25 Rankings
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s edition of the Baseball America college podcast, Teddy Cahill, Joe Healy and Dave Serrano breakdown the newly released Preseason Top ...
The Giants Are In A Transitional Phase
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Talking the state of the Giants farm system: The inevitable comedown seems to be here, Farhan Zaidi embarks on building the talent pool, Joey Bart is ...
Are The Dodgers In The Best Spot Of Any MLB Team?
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Dodgers' player development continues to churn out talent. Carlos Collazo and Kyle Glaser look at what allowed LA to reach two consecutive Wor...
Tracy Ringolsby Talks Rockies Prospects
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Rockies' recent track record of superb player development, what to make of Garrett Hampson and Peter Lambert, where Riley Pint goes from here ...
D-Backs Prospects With Nick Piecoro
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro joins Kyle Glaser to talk the rise of Jazz Chisholm, Jon Duplantier's tantalizing stuff but considerable hea...
2019 Cardinals Top 10 Prospects
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A few months ago, Carlos Collazo scouted Nolan Gorman as a draft prospect. Now he's one of the Cardinals' best young pieces. Carlos joins Kyle...
The Kyler Murray Debate
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyler Murray has declared for the NFL Draft. We discuss his decision, his future and what this means for both the Athletics and MLB moving forward.Our...
Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects With Dustin Dopirak
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing whether Pittsburgh overcorrected on the Chris Archer trade, why scouts are a tad bit lower on Mitch Keller than we are, and the possible ra...
Milwaukee Brewers 2019 Prospects Pod
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The health of Keston Hiura's elbow, Brice Turang looks like a possible draft steal, and why we should trust the Brewers' pitching development....
Hunter Greene, Nick Senzel Lead Reds Prospect Talk
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter Greene and Nick Senzel status updates, diving into Taylor Trammell's profile and trying to answer the $1 million Reds question -- where wil...