Beyond Baseball by Prospects Live

Max Bain has had an incredible journey that took him from a division II school (Northwood University) to independent league ball to eventually signing a contract with the Chicago Cubs. Jared sits down with Max to talk about the ups and downs he endured on his way to signing a pro contract, how the Cubs pitching development has improved drastically, his offseason plans to improve in 2023, and his focus on being present with the ones he loves this offseason.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpCkwitPWzY

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Coming out of high school, Cord Sandberg was a multi-sport athlete who had a college scholarship to play quarterback at Mississippi State and was also drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 3rd round of the 2013 MLB Draft. Cord decided to chase his passion with baseball, but that didn't mean his football career was over.

Jared and Caleb sit down with Cord to discuss his playing days with the Phillies, how he transitioned to playing quarterback at Auburn in 2018 and then wide receiver at Eastern Kentucky University, the important role his mentors have played in his journey through athletics and life, and how he's used lessons learned from his experiences to coach the next generation!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5wpkxcLuxs&t=666s

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Sean Burke was taken out of the University of Maryland in the 3rd Round of the 2021 MLB Draft and has quickly risen to become a top 10 prospect in the Chicago White Sox organization. This week, Jared sits down with Sean to discuss his playing days at the University of Maryland, how he has learned to deal with failure, his quick rise through the minor league, and his offseason plans and goals for the 2023 season!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBDpusj9vLU&t=39s

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Dr. Andy Bass was a prospect with the Tampa Bay Rays organization and during his professional career, he experienced the yips which ultimately led to his career ending. Dr. Bass took his own personal experience to develop a career focusing on the mental side of the game and currently is the Mental Performance Coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jared and Caleb sit own with Andy Bass to discuss his journey through professional baseball, how he took his passion for the mental side of the game and transitioned to career post-baseball, and how he uses the mental side of the game to help players find their identity outside of baseball.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1vxisaTuxc&t=1s

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Miami Marlins first base prospect Troy Johnston not only worked his way into the top 20 prospects in the system, but also earned himself the Double-A MVP! Jared sits down with Troy to discuss what led to his success this year, what it is like to transition to the upper minors, some of his offseason goals, how he is preparing for 2023, and much more!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Ez6LInzzc

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Adam Whitt once found himself walking on to the University of Nevada, Reno. He transformed into a side arm thrower and wound up getting himself drafted by the Houston Astros in 2015. His story through professional baseball is great itself, but what he endured after baseball not many of us could imagine. After being released by the Astros he was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia. Through his battles, he has stayed strong and what he has done after that is incredible. Jared and Caleb sit down with Adam to talk about how he has powered through and overcome so much, his current transition to becoming a golf pro and trying to make the PGA tour, and starting a foundation to give back to others!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEtWvyACQBo

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MLB Playoffs have started and the regular season is over! Beyond Baseball Shorts will still be going strong giving you a behind the scenes look into some of your favorite prospects offseason routines and the human beings beyond their performances on the field. This week Jared is joined by Brad Case, a pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates. They discuss his journey through professional baseball, his passion for content creation and podcasting, and playing this offseason in Puerto Rico.

Brad is interviewing a ton of incredible players with his podcast Minor League Take which you can find on Twitter at @MiLBTake! He's streaming on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube: https://linktr.ee/bradqueso

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeOmtTKcek4

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Ryne Ogren had a minor league career full of transitions. After being taken in the 12th round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners as a middle infielder, Ogren found himself being traded to the Baltimore Orioles a couple of years later and switching positions to catcher.

In this episode of Beyond Baseball, Ogren discusses how these transitions helped set him up for life after baseball and helped him to learn how to take control of his own destiny. We talk about Ogren's journey through professional baseball, what it is like to be traded, what went into his decision-making to voluntarily retire, and how he has transitioned to a life after baseball!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiUoafZSYLk&t=992s

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A mental performance coach can transform the way a player approaches his craft in such a way that the on field performance changes. In this week's episode of Beyond Baseball Shorts, Jared sits down with Kris Goodman, who is a mental performance coach with the Tampa Bay Rays, to discuss the role mental performance coaches play in the development of players and prospects.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uDX9Z3-rUY&t=5s

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Tyler Zuber has faced and overcome adversity throughout his college and professional baseball career. In this episode of Beyond Baseball, Jared and Caleb discuss with Tyler about how he used his hunter mentality to not only overcome adversity, but grow as a human being outside of the game. Tyler also dives into the rehab process and overcoming injuries as well as his passions for hunting, fishing, and collecting baseball cards!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGLOI9ODxto&t=1325s

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Jared Perkins' Twitter @JaredCP1
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