Axcess Baseball's Podcast

On this episode, we are recording from East End Baseball Academy in Medford, NY with NYIT All-American RF E.J. Cumbo. He is coming off one of the best seasons in the program's storied history having batted .437 with 7 HR and 44 RBI. We discussed their incredible run to the Division-II College World Series, what Coach Catalanotto did to get the most out of his players, how they were able to be so successful with two outs, why his favorite player is Mickey Mantle, his favorite app on his phone and where the best slice of pizza is.

On this episode, we are recording from Infiniti Sports Performance in Bellport, NY with Sayville RHP Brock Murtha. We discussed his no-hitter in the Long Island Championship against Clarke and the ensuing celebration that went viral across the internet. We discussed preparing for the State Championship, his commitment to Notre Dame and a number of other topics.

On this episode, we are recording from East End Baseball Academy in Medford with Sayville Head Coach Joe Esposito. He just led the Golden Flashes to their first County Championship in program history after winning five consecutive playoff games. They will face Clarke in the Long Island Championship on Saturday night at SUNY Old Westbury. We discussed what it took to get the title this season, how he nearly won it 20 years ago as a player, his coaching stops along the way and why he encourages his athletes to play two sports.

On this episode, we are recording from East End Baseball Academy in Medford, NY with Massapequa RHP Bobby Conlon and SS Travis Honeyman. They will be playing Port Washington beginning tomorrow in the Nassau County AA Finals. They are the reigning State Champs. We discussed a variety of topics, including their outstanding regular season, the feeling of being "immortal" following the New York State Championship, their rivalries with Farmingdale and Oceanside, growing up in the age of the internet, Travis discussed his experience at the Power Showcase, how he got recruited by Boston College and what it's like having a brother in the minor leagues. Bobby discusses being a three-sport athlete (baseball, golf, football) and what's more difficult to get out of a slump.

On this episode, we are recording live from East End Baseball Academy in Medford with Longwood seniors Kyle Rausch, Matt Encizo and Jose Matos. We discuss their big 2-0 win over Smithtown East earlier this week, their learning experience from the 2017 team that went 3-16 and how they parlayed that into a League Championship in 2018 and another strong 2019 season. They each discuss their experience with the college recruiting process and how they made their decision.They will take on Smithtown East again on Friday.

On tonight's podcast, we are recording from Infiniti Sports Performance with Center Moriches catcher Alec Maag. The Red Devils are the reigning Class B New York Champions and are chasing perfection. They are now 16-0 after today's victory over Southampton. Alec is the leader of the team and we spoke about a variety of topics including how the team has avoided complacency, the terrific job of Coach Dennis Donovan & Assistant Paul Gibson, the depth of the team, growing up with older brothers that play baseball, how he wound up committing to Eastern Connecticut and also why he grew up admiring Yadier Molina.

On this episode, we are recording from St. Charles Rehabilitation in Centereach, NY with the lead sports coordinators, Keith Levinson and John Ebinger. We are discussing some hot topics among Major League Baseball including the massive uptick in velocity among pitchers notably Jordan Hicks who has thrown the 20 hardest pitches this season. How are pitchers able to do that? Is it an injury waiting to happen? Despite throwing harder than ever, pitchers are throwing less fastballs. Are certain pitchers putting more strain on the arm than others? What puts pitchers at a higher risk for injury? Is long-tossing actually dangerous for a pitcher's arm? Keith discusses his time spent with the Cleveland Indians Triple-A affiliate. Why hamstring injuries are so difficult to come back from in a high school season. Do cold weather pitchers undergo fewer surgeries. John discusses the latest technological breakthroughs that have allowed pitchers to recover quicker and experience less recovery time after a long outing. We discuss that and much more!