2026 Podcast Guests
Episode #501 • June 01, 2026
Host: Tyrone Brooks - Senior Director of Workforce, MLB
Guests: Dr. Yarlie Nicolas - Human Performance Consultant & James Jones, Mental Performance Coordinator, Texas Rangers
Topic: Mental Health Strategies
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Episode #500 • May 25, 2026
Host: Tyrone Brooks - Senior Director of Workforce, MLB
Guests: Jadyn Lewis - Mental Health Counselor, Mizzou & Travis Snider, CEO, 3A Athletics
Topic: Mental Health Strategies
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Episode #499 • May 18, 2026
Guest: Kyle Stark - President, Stark Contrast
Topic: Strategies on Leadership and Culture-Building
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Episode #498 • May 11, 2026
Guest: Sean Casey - 3-Time NL All Star
Topic: Life Lessons Through Baseball
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Episode #497 • May 04, 2026
Guest: Catherine Saenz, PhD, RD, CSCS - Assistant Professor, Ohio State University
Topic: Nutrition and Recovery
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Episode #496 • April 27, 2026
Guest: Jake Banwart - Co-Owner and President, BamFam
Topic: Player Development and Infield Play
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Episode #495 • April 20, 2026
Guest: Alex Loparco - ABCA/Soldier Sports NCAA Div. III Assistant Coach of the Year, Endicott College
Topic: Developing a Consistent Program
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Episode #494 • April 13, 2026
Guest: Matt Barr - Regis Jesuit (CO), Miguel Menendez - Tampa Jesuit (FL), Rick Arnold - Trinity (KY), Zach Hudson - Nolensville (TN)
Topic: NHSI Coaches from Cary, NC (Part II)
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Episode #493 • April 6, 2026
Guest: Andy Rojo - St. John Bosco (CA), Dennis Barth - Gloucester Catholic (NJ), Greg Elie - Baylor School (TN), Matt Denny - Casteel (AZ)
Topic: NHSI Coaches from Cary, NC (Part I)
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Episode #492 • March 30, 2026
Guest: Deven Morgan - Director of Youth Baseball, Driveline Academy
Topic: Health and Retention of Amateur Baseball Players (Part II)
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Episode #491 • March 23, 2026
Guest: Deven Morgan - Director of Youth Baseball, Driveline Academy
Topic: All Things Player Development (Part I)
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Episode #490 • March 16, 2026
Guest: Greg Goodwin - CEO, Mentoring Viable Prospects
Topic: Living a Life of Service
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Episode #489 • March 9, 2026
Guest: Alex Trezza - Senior Manager of Business Development, GameChanger
Topic: Tips on Playing and Coaching, Life After Coaching
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Episode #488 • March 2, 2026
Guest: Mike Sabatino - ABCA/Soldier Sports High School Div. I Assistant Coach of the Year, Edwardsville (IL) HS
Topic: Blending New Training Modalities
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Episode #487 • February 23, 2026
Guest: Sean Robinson - ABCA/Soldier Sports NJCAA Div. I Assistant Coach of the Year, Walters State
Topic: Pitching Development
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Episode #486 • February 16, 2026
Guest: Maggie Corbin, Jayma Hitt, Katrina McCormack, Mary Napoleon & Candy Brownlee
Topic: Navigating Marriage and Family in Coaching
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Episode #485 • February 12, 2026
Guest: Aaron Fitt & Mike Rooney - D1Baseball.com and Vincent Cervino - Perfect Game
Topic: Previewing the 2026 NCAA Div. I Baseball Season
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Episode #484 • February 9, 2026
Guest: Jim Dixon - D3Baseball.com & Lance Marshall - Franklin College and ABCA Div. III Chair
Topic: Previewing the 2026 NCAA Div. III Baseball Season
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Episode #483 • February 5, 2026
Guest: Wayne Cavadi - D2Baseball & Chris Hanks - Colorado-Mesa and ABCA Div. II Chair
Topic: Previewing the 2026 NCAA Div. II Baseball Season
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Episode #482 • February 3, 2026
Guest: Noah Sharp - Juco Ball Blog & Troy Sutherland - Perfect Game
Topic: Previewing the 2026 NJCAA, 3C2A & NWAC Baseball Season
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Episode #481 • January 26, 2026
Guest: Taylor Thomas - NAIA Ball & Brian Michalak - ABCA NAIA Committee Chair
Topic: Previewing the 2026 NAIA Baseball Season
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Episode #480 • January 19, 2026
Guest: Danielle Martin - Founder, True Mindsets
Topic: Developing Resiliency and Handling Pressure
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Episode #479 • January 14, 2026
Guest: Chris Pollard, Jim Cahill, Jordan Baltimore & Jeff Willis
Topic: 82nd Annual ABCA Post Convention Wrap Up
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Episode #478 • January 7, 2026
Guest: ABCA Staff
Topic: 82nd Annual ABCA Convention Preview - Columbus, OH
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Episode #477 • January 5, 2026
Guest: Lyndon Coleman - ABCA/ATEC NJCAA Div. II Coach of the Year, Pasco-Hernando State
Topic: Leadership Growth and Lessons Along the Way to a Championship
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