Axcess Baseball's Podcast

On this episode, we are recording live from Team Francisco Academy in Farmingdale, NY joined by Joe Fusco and assistant Dylan Iacovone. They just led St. Dominic to their first NSCHSAA Championship since 2009 and their first NYS Championship in program history with wins over Iona Prep and Nichols at St. John's University. 

On this episode, we are recording from the United States Merchant Marine Academy joined by sophomore Luke Kruer. He was the recipient of the 2025 Skyline Conference Rookie of the Year as well as Axcess Baseball's Rookie of the Year Award. 

We are back with a special episode! Vinny Messana is joined by Tom Downey, longtime scout for the Philadelphia Phillies, and Scott June, who owned All Pro Sports Academy for 20+ years as they do a snake draft of the best Long Island players from 2000-2025. Enjoy !

On this episode, Lou Bernardi and Vinny Messana are joined by Matt Tallarini who is the founder of the World Baseball Network. We discuss a variety of topics including how the game of baseball has grown on an international level, who are the up-and-coming leagues around the world, how the game of baseball can continue to grow and much more!

On this episode, Lou Bernardi and Vinny Messana are joined by New Haven head coach Chris Celano who just led the Chargers to the 2024 NE-10 Championship and is a 1994 graduate of Ward Melville HS

Welcome to Beyond the Diamond! Co-hosts Lou Bernardi and Vin Messana will delve deep into the landscape of the game of baseball. Special guests from college baseball and the professional ranks!

On this episode, Lou Bernardi and Vin Messana are joined by Iona Head Coach Conor Burke. He is a 2007 graduate of St. Dominic HS and has rapidly ascended in the college baseball ranks. He is entering his third season at the helm for the Gaels. They discuss the recent news surrounding an increase in scholarships permitted for college baseball programs as well as a cutdown in roster limits from 40 to 34, NIL and the transfer portal

On this episode, we are recording from the LI Field House in Hauppauge, NY joined by St. Dominic HS ace Victor Frederick and catcher Thomas Garrett

On this episode, we are recording from the Town of Brookhaven head quarters joined by special guest Paul Gibson III. Paul is the Head Coach of Center Moriches, who won the New York State Class B Title in 2018, 2019 and the Long Island Championship in 2022. He is also the VP of Operations for MVP Baseball and Program Director for MVP NY East.

On this episode, we are recording from Max Effort Baseball in Farmingdale, NY with NY Longhorns founder Erik Paulsen Sr. We discuss how they began as a town team in Massapequa and turned into one of the premier teams in the state, culminating with winning Cooperstown Dreams Park back in August with a perfect record of 10-0