Many of the most talented baseball players are good as a position player and as a pitcher. If a player can do it at the high school level, why not at the collegiate level? It's possible, but isn't easy. On this episode, Host Justin Musil is joined by University of Cincinnati Recruiting Coordinator JD Heilmann. The two discuss the complexities of being a two way player, but how great it can be for a staff and a player, if it works.

Having the right training program is one of the first steps to maximizing offers. Players and parents often miss this opportunity. On this episode, Host Justin Musil is joined by Tread Athletics Founders Ben Brewster and Coan McAlpin. Ben and Coan have transformed baseball player development and are two of the leading experts in the world. The three discuss this loaded topic and give guidance on how to build a program that takes players to another level.

There are many components of being a student-athlete in college. Responsibility can ramp up at an Ivy league school due to the academic demand. Players have to meet high baseball demands, along with matching the demands at the highest academic institutions in the world. In this episode, Host Justin Musil is joined by Columbia University Recruiting Coordinator Dan Tischler to discuss Ivy League school's academic and baseball rigor.

Justin Musil has asked many questions as the host of the BRC Podcast. This episode flips that around and he is the one who gets interviewed. Justin is interviewed by Creighton University Recruiting Coordinator Connor Gandossy. Coach Gandossy asks him about evaluating players, why he started the podcast, his advice to players on recruiting, and much, much, more.

Tools and metrics are often talked about with scouting and evaluating. They are very important, but they are not everything in the recruiting process. In this episode, host Justin Musil goes in depth on other recruiting variables with Fairliegh Dickinson University Head Coach Rob DiToma. The two discuss on field performance and other major factors with college coaches' decision making process.

Every college staff recruits based on their strengths and personality. That means that every coaching staff has their own style. Many players and parents misunderstand coaching staffs because they can be so different with how they recruit. This episode sheds light on the various styles and what to expect from coaches.

This is from a player's perspective with the major transition from High School to College. This is a raw and honest conversation with Aidan Maldonado. Aidan is a highly touted player at the University of Illinois. With a mid 90's fastball he was a phenom out of high school. This is what he learned in his transition as a student-athlete at a D1 program. It can be challenging, no matter how talented a player is. You will learn a lot from someone who has experienced a lot.

In this bonus episode, host Justin Musil is joined by Northern Illinois University Head Coach Mike Kunigonis. Justin and Coach Kunigonis cover all types of questions related to COVID-19 and the impact it will have on college baseball and the recruiting process.

Winning a World Series is the pinnacle of professional baseball. Craig Counsell has reached that pinnacle twice. Counsell, a long time MLB player and 2019 MLB Manager of the year of the Milwaukee Brewers, joins Host Justin Musil on the podcast. Justin and Craig discuss his journey to the pinnacle and the lessons he learned in winning two world series rings.

Many lessons can be learned from people who have made it to the big leagues. In this episode, Host Justin Musil talks to former 19 game MLB winner Shawn Estes. Shawn continues to be around the game today as a San Francisco Giants commentator. From a small town kid to the big leagues, this is his story and the lessons he learned along the way.