In this episode of Coaches Corner, Walter Beede welcomes Coach Matt Tyner, head coach at Towson University, for one of the most important conversations parents and players will hear this year. With the new December 1 roster cap deadline and a rapidly evolving transfer portal era, Tyner lays out — with absolute honesty — how these changes are transforming college baseball and tightening the window for high school athletes.

Walter and Coach Tyner walk through the true current landscape: roster spots shrinking, older players staying longer, freshmen fighting uphill battles, and why so many families still don’t understand what today’s recruiting market actually looks like. Tyner explains how coaches make decisions under the new timeline, what traits separate players who move up versus wash out, and why development and self-awareness matter more now than at any point in the last decade.

They also dig into:

Why December 1 is now the critical date in roster management

How the transfer portal has fundamentally reshaped freshman recruiting

The real value of JUCO and NAIA pathways

What players must fix in their preparation and mindset

How parents unintentionally hurt their athlete’s chances

The importance of finding a program where you can contribute early and grow

What college coaches actually look for in this new competitive era

Coach Tyner delivers pure clarity — no sugarcoating, no hype — just the truth families need to hear to make smart decisions in a system that’s moving faster and getting tougher every year.

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