Join Josh Blakley on ZenGame with Tommy Morris as they delve into Josh's coaching journey and the intricacies of college baseball levels. The episode offers valuable advice for high school recruits, discussing key recruitment factors and the impact of the transfer portal and NIL on recruiting. Josh shares success stories, insights into character evaluation, and the traits that make athletes recruitable. The conversation highlights the value of multi-sport athletes and sport crossovers for baseball. They explore team-building strategies, season outlooks, and mental challenges in college baseball, concluding with a regional talent comparison.

(0:00) Introduction and guest introduction

(0:37) Josh Blakley's coaching journey and college baseball levels

(3:19) Advice for high school recruits and factors in recruitment

(6:07) Impact of the transfer portal, NIL, and recruiting challenges

(10:42) Recruiting success stories, character evaluation, and recruitable traits

(17:51) Value of multi-sport athletes and sport crossovers for baseball

(20:39) Team-building and season outlook

(22:31) Mental challenges in college baseball

(23:15) Regional talent comparisons

(24:12) Sponsor: Athletic Greens