Addison Rouse is the Head Coach at Salem University, a NCAA Division II school in Salem, West Virginia.  He started his playing career at Ohio Valley University, a Division II program in Vienna, West Virginia and finished it at Brescia University, a NAIA program in Owensboro, Kentucky.  In 2010, he was a volunteer coach at his alma mater, Brescia University and from 2011-2012 he was a graduate assistant at Henderson State University.  In 2013, he went back to his alma mater and was the recruiting coordinator, then from 2014-2016 he was the Head Coach for the East Nazarene University baseball program.  In 2017, he received the Head Coaching position at Salem University, where he still remains.  

In this podcast, we start off talking about how quickly Coach Rouse got into a Head Coaching job and what it was like for him to take over a program at such a young age.  We also dive into the shoestring budget that Coach Rouse had to find a way to take advantage of and give his players a true college baseball experience while at East Nazarene University. 

We than jump into what the Salem University baseball program looked like when he first got the Head Coaching job in 2017 and how he went about transforming the program.  Also, discussing cold weather baseball and over-coaching.  We finish off this podcast talking about success elements and what Coach Rouse believes those are to have a successful collegiate baseball program.  Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from Salem University Head Coach, Addison Rouse.  

Jamie Serber is the Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for North Carolina A&T, a Division I baseball program in the Big South Conference.  He played collegiately at High Point University, a Division I program in the Big South Conference.  He graduated in 2010 and became a Volunteer Coach at High Point from 2011-2013.  In the summer of 2013 he coached the Wilson Tobs baseball team, a program in the well-known Coastal Plains summer league.  Then, from 2014-2015 he was the Pitching Coach at Presbyterian College, a Division I program.  In 2016, he was hired on as the Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at North Carolina A&T, where he still remains.  

In this podcast, we start off talking about the 3.72 earned run average (ERA) that Coach Serber’s pitching staff was able to establish, and what that accomplishment meant to him and the school.  We also dive into recruiting at all levels and the selling points used by Coach Serber to get players to North Carolina A&T.  

We than jump into what Coach Serber did with his pitching staff to create the turnaround they had, jumping from a 9.16 ERA to a 3.72 ERA in just a few years.  Also, talking about velocity versus pitch ability, adjacent talent, and the importance of a strike-throwing mindset.  We finish off this podcast discussing what Coach Serber believes is truly important as a baseball coach.  Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from North Carolina A&T pitching coach and recruiting coordinator, Jamie Serber.  

Michael Mckenry is a former Major League Baseball Catcher and current Studio and Color Analyst for the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization.  He played collegiately at Middle Tennessee State, a Division I program.  He was then drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 7th round in 2006.  Later, in 2010 he made his Major League Baseball Debut with the Colorado Rockies.  Throughout his 11-year professional baseball career he played on many different teams, including: Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, and Tampa Bay Rays.  He officially retired from professional baseball in 2017 and in 2018 accepted a job at his alma mater, Middle Tennessee State as the Director of Player Development.  Not long after, in 2019 he accepted a position within the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization as a Studio and Color Analyst, where he still remains. 

In this podcast, we start off talking about his baseball journey, discussing overcoming struggles that helped make him the player he was.  We also dive into his path to the MLB, talking about his life in the Minor Leagues and MLB debut. 

We than jump into the mentors in his life that helped him in his journey to having a successful Major League Baseball career.  Also, talking about the injuries he endured in his career and how he overcame those, transitioning from player to analyst, and much more!  Lock into the podcast to hear and learn from MLB Player turned Analyst, Michael Mckenry.  

Johnny Cardenas is the Head Coach of Stephen F. Austin University, a Division I program Nacogdoches, Texas.  He began his playing career in 1989 at Seward County Community College and finished at Texas Christian University.  He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 46th round in 1993.  He played professional baseball from 1993-1998 for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox.  He began his coaching career soon after retiring from professional baseball, spending his first five years as a High School Coach in Texas and Oklahoma.  Then, in 2006 he was hired on as the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Stephen F. Austin University.  Not long after, in 2009 he was given the Head Coach position.  He has been coaching at Stephen F. Austin University for 12 years and is their all-time winningest Head Coach.

In this episode, we start off talking about his college coaching career and why he has decided to stay apart of the Stephen F. Austin baseball program for so long.  We also dive into what Coach Cardenas expects from his players at the college level and how he creates honesty and trust in his program. 

We than jump into how Coach Cardenas learns from his players, in return making him a better coach, as well as his thoughts on putting trust in assistant coaches.  Also, discussing black and white coaching, new technology in baseball, family sacrifices and much more! Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from Johnny Cardenas, a very successful coach at the Division I level.  

Steve Springer is a Mental Performance Coach and Owner of qualityatbats.com.  He played his first two years of collegiate ball at Golden West Junior College before transferring to the Division I University of Utah.  In 1982, he was drafted by the MLB New York Mets in the 20th round. Steve made his MLB debut in 1990 with the Cleveland Indians and then after being placed back down into the Minor Leagues made another MLB appearance in 1992 with the New York Mets.  Overall, he spent 14 seasons in the Minor Leagues and Major Leagues.  After retiring he stayed in professional baseball, scouting for the Arizona Diamondback and Toronto Blue Jays as well as spent some time as an Agent.  He was also a Performance Coach in the Toronto Blue Jays Minor League System for many years.  Overall, Steve spent more than 35 years in professional baseball, now traveling around the country talking about the mental side of hitting. 

In this podcast, we start off with Steve telling the story of his baseball journey, starting at high school to when he played in the MLB.  We than dive into competing with confidence and why that is so important. 

We also talk about the trap of statistics and why focusing on those can be so dangerous to your game.  Also, diving into having an approach at the plate, the mental side of the game, instincts, parents’ roles and much more!  Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from a legend in his field and owner of qualityatbats.com, Steve Springer.  

Xan Barksdale is the founder and CEO of Catching-101.com.  He began his collegiate playing career at Holmes Community College, a Junior College in Goodman, Mississippi.  He then transferred to Ole Miss University, a Division I Program in the SEC.  After graduating he went onto play in the MLB Braves Organization for three years.  Soon after he began his coaching career, spending 2007-2011 as an Assistant Coach at Louisville University.  While at Louisville he started his company, Catching 101.  Then, from 2012-2015 he was an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at East Tennessee University.  In 2016, he was brought onto the USA Baseball 14u National team development program as the catching coordinator.  He also spent time as the USA Baseball 15u catching coach.  Currently, he is focusing on running his website Catching-101.com.  

In this episode, we start off talking about Coach Barksdale’s website Catching-101.com, what it contains and what it’s all about.  

We than jump into everything catching, starting off with what Coach Barksdale believes makes a good catcher and what will help make them elite.  Also discussing, catcher communication, calling your own game, changes in catching, receiving, and much more! Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from one of the top names in Catching and owner of Catching-101.com, Xan Barksdale.   

Liam Bowen is the Head Coach at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County a NCAA Division I Program.  He played his collegiate career at Macalester College, a NCAA Division III school in the MIAC.  He graduated in 2006 and immediately started his coaching career at St. Mary’s College as an Assistant Coach, being there from 2006-2009.  Next, in 2011 he was the Pitching Coach at Lincoln Memorial University.  Then, in 2012 he went to coach at UMBC, being an Assistant Coach from 2012-2019.  In May of 2019 he was named Head Coach at UMBC where he still remains.  

In this episode, we start off talking about the effect that pandemic had on his baseball team.  Discussing how his team handled it and what they tried to get out of it. 

We than dive into everything pitching, talking about the new technology available, velocity versus command, repeat a rhythm, short drills, pressure pitches, 65 percent strikes, and much more!  Lock into this podcast to learn all about pitching from the Head Coach at UMBC, Liam Bowen. 

Addison Rouse is the Head Coach at Salem University, a NCAA Division II school in Salem, West Virginia.  He started his playing career at Ohio Valley University, a Division II program in Vienna, West Virginia and finished it at Brescia University, a NAIA program in Owensboro, Kentucky.  In 2010, he was a volunteer coach at his alma mater, Brescia University and from 2011-2012 he was a graduate assistant at Henderson State University.  In 2013, he went back to his alma mater and was the recruiting coordinator, then from 2014-2016 he was the Head Coach for the East Nazarene University baseball program.  In 2017, he received the Head Coaching position at Salem University, where he still remains.  

In this episode, we start off talking about the culture that Coach Rouse tries to cultivate at Salem University and how he goes about creating an embodying family atmosphere within his program.  We also dive into how the recruiting process and what Coach Rouse believes is the best way to sell your baseball program. 

We end this podcast discussing player development and how Coach Rouse goes about that with his players.  Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from Salem University Head Coach, Addison Rouse.

Tom Riley is the Head Coach at Goldey-Beacom College, a NCAA Division II Program in Pike Creek Valley, Delaware.  He played collegiately at Hanover College a Division III program, finishing his career in 1998.  Soon after he began his coaching career as an Assistant Coach at Dominican College, a Division II program from 2001-2004.  Later, from 2008-2012 he was the owner and personal trainer at Riley Performance Training.  Then, from 2013-2015 he was an Assistant Coach at Delaware State University, a Division I program. On November 30, 2015, he was given the opportunity to reinstate the Goldey-Beacom College baseball program as the Head Coach.

In this episode, we start off talking about the opportunity he was given to reinstate the Goldey-Beacom College Baseball Program and why he decided to take on this challenge.  Also, discussing how he went about starting this first-year program, focusing on the recruiting aspect.  We than dive into the importance of team culture and how Coach Riley went about creating a team culture at Goldey-Beacom.  

Coach Tom Riley and I also discuss hiring assistants and what makes someone an attractive candidate when going through the hiring process.  We finish off this podcast talking about what Coach Riley believes makes a good teammate, what it was like for him to leave college coaching and then dive back into it, and much more!  Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from the Head Coach of Goldey-Beacom College, Tom Riley.  

Bill Mosiello is the Associate Head Coach at Texas Christian University, a NCAA Division I program in Fort Worth, Texas.  He played collegiately at Fresno State University, finishing his career in 1986.  Jumped straight into coaching, spending his first 15 years as assistant coaches at a number of different collegiate programs.  Those include; Cerritos Junior College, Cal State Fullerton University, University of Tennessee, Ole Miss University, Oklahoma University, and Arizona State University.  Then, from 2003-2006 he was a part of the New York Yankees Organization.  From 2007-2008 he was back into the college ranks, coaching at the University of South Carolina and Auburn University. From 2009-2011 he was back into professional baseball, coaching in the Los Angeles Angels Organization, then back to college from 2012-2013 as the recruiting coordinator for the University of Tennessee. In 2014, he was hired on at Texas Christian University where he still remains as the Associate Head Coach.

In this episode, we start off talking about his coaching journey, how he first got into coaching and how he was able to move up so quickly in the ranks.  We also dive into how Coach Mosiello goes about working with his hitters, discussing making hitters uncomfortable and “hitting in the air”.  

Coach Mosiello and I also talk about the art of hitting, and the fact that it has not changed throughout the years, but the tools available have evolved. Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from long-tenured Collegiate and Professional Baseball Coach Bill Mosiello.