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By Radek Birkholz

College Baseball Players Telling How They Made It

My name is Radek Birkholz, I'm a Senior Pitcher at the University of Notre Dame, and I'm your host.... more

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July 30, 2024 #008 - Zach Kempe - 10+ Schools Calling a Day - Notre Dame Pitcher
Zach Kempe had the highest spinning breaking ball on the 2022 Notre Dame College World Series team. He's got the craziest recruiting story I've ever heard.
Expect to learn how Zach throws his 2900 RPM curveball, how he had so many schools contacting him a day, his thoughts on stealing pitch grips, this wild recruiting story, and much more...
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38min
July 30, 2024 #007 - Alex Champagne - Committing 7 Days Before College Move-In - Long Beach State Center Fielder
Alex plays center field at Long Beach State after having spent his freshman season at Arizona State.
Expect to learn how Alex overcame being undersized, the story of him getting a "You Up?" text from a college coach, how being an infielder helped him in transitioning to the outfield, how he plays into his strengths as a player, why he thinks the mental game is a separator, what supplement he took to help him gain 20 pounds, and much more...

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48min
July 30, 2024 #006 - Joey Spence - Understanding Data In Today's Game - Notre Dame Catcher
Joey is a catcher at the University of Notre Dame. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2021 MLB draft.
Expect to learn today how being surrounded by big leaguers helped him develop, his thoughts on routines, why Joey thinks understanding data is so important, why he looks up to Conor McGregor, and much more...
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42min
July 30, 2024 #005 - Matt Bedford - Wake Forest Pitcher - How He Gained Velocity
Matt was the Friday night starter for Notre Dame this year and his headed to Wake Forest for next season.
Expect to learn how Matt sharpened his mental game to become the Friday starter, why he did a cold tub every morning this year, Matt's thoughts on the Wake Forest pitching lab, how he thinks young players can learn pitching mechanics to gain velocity, and much more...
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45min
July 30, 2024 #004 TJ Williams - Sports Center #1 Play Mentality - Notre Dame Center Fielder
TJ is one of the best center fielders in all of college baseball.
Expect to learn how TJ's outfield mentality got him the #1 Sports Center Top 10 play, how his simple hitting approach caused him to lead the Irish in batting average, why his high school coach was so crucial in his recruiting, why he thinks team hopping in travel ball is a mistake, why TJ chooses not to look at his stats during the season, the quote he's kept in his wallet for the last 6 years, and much more...
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34min
July 30, 2024 #003 - Aidan Krupp - How He Came Back From 2 Torn UCL's - Notre Dame Pitcher
Aidan is a right-handed pitcher at the University of Notre Dame.
Expect to learn why travel ball was so important for his development, how important the PBR Future Games were for his recruiting, why he went on an athletic and an academic visit to Notre Dame before committing, Aidan's advice for phone calls with college coaches, how he broke up with college coaches, what kept him going through a brutal series of injuries, why he believes your body is a billboard, and much more...

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40min
July 30, 2024 #002 - Caden Potter - Importance of Choosing Friends Who Pushed Him - Powerhouse Division 2 Third Baseman
Caden Potter attends Division 2 powerhouse Colorado Mesa University.

Expect to learn today why rushing a decision in recruiting was a big mistake for him, how wanting to fight the opposing pitcher made him a better 2-strike hitter, how being around like-minded individuals changed his career, why comfort made Caden uncomfortable, how he did the hard things he didn’t want to do, and much more…
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29min
July 30, 2024 #001 - David Lally Jr. - Michigan Pitcher - His Advice for a Kid Who Wants to Play D1 Baseball
David is a junior pitcher at the University of Michigan.
Expect to learn how he ended up at a Notre Dame without playing a single high school varsity game, how he navigated recruiting phone call nerves, why "relentless optimism" helped him perform under pressure, how goal-setting helped him achieve more, why perspective is so important to him, David's advice for a 16-year old who wants to play Division 1 baseball, and much more...
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33min
July 02, 2024 TRAILER
Trailer episode.
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How many episodes does . have?

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