Barrels with Breland

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, mindset, and the lessons we learn along the journey.

I’m your host, Breland Almadova.

Today, we’re talking about one of the most powerful concepts in baseball—and in life: The next pitch mentality. Because no matter who you are, you’re going to strike out. You’re going to make errors. You’re going to miss opportunities. You’re going to have moments you wish you could take back. But what separates great players—and great people—isn’t avoiding mistakes. It’s learning how to move forward. One pitch at a time.

Letter to the Philippians from Paul the Apostle: But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heaven

June 18, 2026

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, mindset, and finding purpose through every pitch life throws our way.

I’m your host, Breland Almadova.

Today, I want to talk about something every player experiences, every coach understands, and every person faces at some point in life:

Seasons. Not just spring, summer, fall, and winter. But the seasons of life. The seasons of baseball. The seasons of growth. The seasons of struggle. Because whether you’re in the middle of a winning streak or wondering when things are finally going to turn around, one truth remains:

Every season changes. “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1

June 7, 2026

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, mindset, and everything in between. I’m your host, Breland Almadova, and today I want to take you somewhere.

Not to a stadium.

Not to a packed crowd.

Not to a championship game.

I want to take you back to your backyard.

Back to the place where the dream started.

Because if you’re like me, there was a time when baseball wasn’t about contracts, stats, social media, pressure, or expectations. It was just a kid. A glove. A ball. And a dream.

Matthew 18:3 Jesus said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’

June 1, 2026

What’s up everybody, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something every single person listening has experienced…” Getting hit hard by life. Maybe baseball hit you hard. A slump. An injury. Getting released. Losing playing time. Failure. Maybe life hit you hard. Loss. Stress. Financial pressure. Disappointment.

An opportunity that didn’t work out.

The truth is: Life will throw hard pitches.

The question becomes: What do we do next?

Today we’re talking about resilience.

Perspective. Mental toughness. Faith. And learning to move forward instead of becoming a victim.

James 1:2–4 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let

May 25, 2026

What’s up everybody, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something every athlete — and every person — eventually faces: adversity.” Bad games. Slumps. Injuries. Stress. Disappointment. Uncertainty. Adversity is part of baseball. And it’s part of life. But what separates people isn’t whether adversity comes… It’s how they respond when it does. Today we’re talking about: Discipline Consistency * Gratitude during hard times Because anybody can stay positive when things are going well. Real character shows up when things get difficult.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

May 18, 2026

What’s up everybody, welcome back to Barrels with Breland-Episode 30.

First off, I just want to say thank you to everyone who’s listened, supported, shared the podcast, and been part of this journey.

This episode isn’t just about baseball.

It’s about life. Joy. Purpose. Energy. Gratitude. And choosing to live fully.

Because in today’s world, a lot of people are surviving… but not truly living.

And I believe God created us to live with purpose and joy.

John 15:11 “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”

May 11, 2026

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today’s episode is a little different — I want to reflect on this past weekend in Arizona where Cosmic Baseball took the field, but more importantly… where memories were made.”

Yes, the games were incredible.

Yes, the atmosphere was electric.

But what stood out most wasn’t just the baseball…”

It was the people. The relationships. The family. The friendships. The moments.”

Psalm 118:24 “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

May 4, 2026

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about one of the most important parts of any successful team — culture. Talent can win games.

But culture wins championships.

Every great team I’ve ever been around had something bigger than talent:

* Trust

* Accountability

* Energy

* Standards

* Brotherhood

That’s culture. And the truth is — culture does everything!

Ecclesiastes 4:9 “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.”

April 27, 2026

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something every player deals with at some point — difficult teammates.

The teammate with:

* A big ego

* A bad attitude

* Constant complaining

* Negative energy

You might call them a distraction… or even a problem in the clubhouse.

But here’s the real question: How do you handle it the right way without becoming a bad teammate yourself?

Proverbs 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something that doesn’t show up on stat sheets but shows up in every single game — competing.

Not talent. Not mechanics. Competing. Because you can have all the skill in the world…

But if you don’t know how to compete, it won’t show up when it matters.

Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."