Tyler Pill is a former Major League Baseball Right Handed Pitcher and MiLB Outfielder, now Undergrad Assistant at Cal State Fullerton.  He was drafted in the 38th round by the Colorado Rockies out of High School, but elected to go to college instead, ending up at Cal State Fullerton.  Later, in 2011 he was drafted by the New York Mets in the 4th round.  Tyler made is MLB debut in 2017 with the New York Mets, then in 2018 he elected into the Free Agency.  Signed with the Arizona Diamond Backs in the offseason, then traded to the Los Angeles Dodger later in 2018.  He then elected into the Free Agency again in 2019, and later signed with the Texas Rangers later in 2019 as a two-way player; Pitcher and Outfielder.  He was released in July of 2019 and is now an Undergrad Assistant, finishing his degree at Cal State Fullerton. 

In this episode, we start off talking about what it was like for Tyler when he got the call up to the Big Leagues.  Also, what it was like mentally his first year in the Major Leagues, being called up and down multiple times.  We than dive into the process of converting from a Right-Handed Pitcher to an Outfielder, as well as playing through injuries. 

Tyler and I also discuss Minor League Baseball pay and what that’s like throughout the different levels and much more!  Lock into this podcast to hear from former MLB Pitcher, Minor League Outfielder and Undergrad Assistant Tyler Pill.  

Sean Buchanan is an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Albright College, a Division III program in Reading, Pennsylvania.  He played collegiately at Dutchess Community College, then transferred to SUNY New Paltz, where he tragically suffered a career ending back injury.  He then started his coaching career as a Student Assistant Coach at SUNY New Paltz in 2012 and an official Assistant Coach in 2013.  Then in 2014 he was an Assistant Coach at Dutchess Community College. Later, from 2015-2017 he was a Hitting Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Ave Marina College, an NAIA program and in 2019 an Assistant Coach at Desales University.  In the midst of all that, he also spent 5 years coaching in the Perfect Game Summer League.  In 2020, he was officially hired on as the Recruiting Coordinator at Albright College where he still remains. 

In this episode, we start off talking about his career ending back injury and how he got through that as a 20-year-old college student, also how that jumpstarted his coaching career.  We than discuss what Coach Buchanan believes to be the most challenging thing he has faced as a College Coach so far in his career.  

We than dive into developing players for life and how Coach Buchanan goes about that in his programs.  Also, diving into the DIII baseball division and how the level of competition is not so far off from the other levels, as well as late recruiting and low-budget tech you have to work through at this level.  Lock into this podcast to learn from Sean Buchanan, a Recruiting Coordinator and assistant Coach at Albright College. 

Tim DeJohn is an MiLB Coach in the Baltimore Orioles Organization.  He played collegiately at Western Connecticut State University, a Division III program.  He began his coaching career in 2007 as an assistant coach at his alma mater WCSU.  He then coached at Plainville High School for 2008-2010 as an Assistant Coach and Southington High School from 2011-2015 as an Associate Head Coach. Next, he spent 2016-2017 as an Assistant Coach at Hartford University and 2018-2019 as an Assistant Coach at Memphis University.  In the Summer of 2019 he was an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Milkmen and Independent League team in the American Association.  Than on November 1st, 2019 he was hired by the Baltimore Orioles Organization as a Minor League Coach.  

In this podcast, we start off talking about his Father and the fact that he spent 49 years in professional baseball.  We than discuss Coach DeJohn’s own personal coaching journey and his time throughout the different levels.  Also, we dive into his infield defensive philosophy and what he believes is the most important thing for a player to be able to do in order to play at a high level.  

We than talk about Coach DeJohn’s daily plan for his MiLB infielders and how they maximize it in the short period of time they are given each day.  We also discuss his personal struggles and triumphs throughout his coaching career.  Give this podcast a listen and learn from Minor League Baseball Coach, Tim DeJohn.  

Anthony Williams is the Head Coach of the baseball program at Frostburg State University, a Division II school in Frostburg, Maryland.  He played collegiately at Slippery Rock University, a Division II program out of Pennsylvania.  He began his coaching career in 2009 as a graduate assistant at Frostburg State.  While there from 2009-2010 he was also a recruiting coordinator, hitting and infield coach.  Then, in 2011 he spent one season as an assistant coach for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).  Next, from 2012-2016 he was the Head Coach at Pittsburgh Greensburg, a Division III program.  While there, he was also a part of the Pittsburg Pirates Video Advanced Scouting Department.  From 2017-2019 he was the Head Coach at Clarion University, a Division II program based in Pennsylvania.  Then, in 2020 he was hired on at Frostburg State as the Head Coach, where he still remains. 

In this episode, we start off talking about what it was like for Anthony as he stepped into his first Head Coaching position at such a young age, focusing on the challenges that he faced throughout that time.  We than dive into Coach Williams thoughts on assistant coaches and how he goes about assigning them responsibilities in his program.  

We also discuss networking and the different ways to go about that, Coach Williams believes camps are still the best way to get yourself out there and meet other coaches.  Next, we talk about building relationships with your players and fellow coaches and the importance of that as a baseball coach.  We finish off this podcast discussing the influence that being a part of the Pittsburg Pirates Video Advanced Scouting Department has had on his coaching career, specifically creating scouting reports for his team at Frostburg State.  Also, what advice Coach Williams would give a young first year Coach.  Lock into this podcast to learn from Frostburg State University Head Coach Anthony Williams.  

Brandon Golden is the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at East Carolina University, a Division I program in Greenville, North Carolina.  He graduated from ECU in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology.  After graduating, he spent 2012-2013 as a volunteer at High Point University.  Than in the spring of 2014 he was a volunteer at Mississippi State and during the summer of 2014 volunteered at Wake Forest University.  Next, from the fall of 2014 through the summer of 2016 he spent his time as a volunteer at Saint John’s University, while there he also got his Master’s Degree in Sports Management.  Also, in the summer of 2015 he was a strength and conditioning coach for the USA Baseball team.  For one semester after graduating from Saint Johns in 2016, he was a strength and conditioning coach at Charleston Southern University.  Than in January of 2017 he was officially hired at East Carolina University, where he still remains.  

In this episode, we start off talking about his Journey up to being hired at ECU and what he had learned throughout that time.  We also talk about lifting at the High School level and what Coach Golden believes to be the best route throughout that.  Specifically, he explains movement patterns, which he believes to be the most important thing to focus on at that age.  Then, we dive into mobility and why that is so important for a baseball player.  

We also discuss foods versus supplements, and what Coach Golden as learned through his time working with nutritionists.  Next, we dive into the recovery process, focusing on sleep and what he recommends as the best amount to recover properly.  We finish off this podcast talking about the importance of warming up and stretching to give yourself the opportunity to be at your best on the field.  Listen to this podcast to learn how to optimize your time in the weight room and train to play at a higher level.     

Ryan Fitzgerald is a player in the Red Sox Organization.  He played collegiately at Creighton University, a Division I program in the Big East Conference.  He graduated from Creighton University in 2016 and was undrafted.  He then played a season of Independent baseball and was a part of the Gary SouthShore RailCats based out of Gary, Indiana.  Ryan Fitzgerald was then officially drafted by the Red Sox Organization on May 8th, 2018.  He spent 2018-2019 playing Minor League baseball as a Shortstop and then in 2020 he was a part of the Red Sox Spring Training team.  As of right now, he is still a part of the Red Sox Organization, playing in the MiLB.  

In this episode, we start off talking about the offensive side of Ryan’s game.  Specifically, what he believes happened to him his Senior year on the field after a very positive Junior year.  We also dive into how Ryan developed the power in his swing throughout the years, going from a more singles guy, to gaining more extra base hits.  

We also discuss his approach at the plate and what he has learned as well as the changes he has made throughout his career.  We than talk about his journey from not being drafted out of college, to playing Independent Ball, to eventually being drafted into the MLB.  Lock into this podcast to learn and hear from Professional Baseball player, Ryan Fitzgerald.

Edwin Thompson is the Head Coach at Eastern Kentucky University, a Division I program in the ASUN Conference.  He began his collegiate playing career at Howard University, but upon them dropping the program he transferred to the University of Maryland and then finished his career at Weber International.  After that he played one season of Independent baseball.  He started his collegiate coaching career in 2005 as the Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Maine at Farmington, a Division III program.  Than from 2009-2010 he was the Head Coach at Bates College, next he was hired on to be the Recruiting Coordinator at Duke University.  Later on, from 2013-2015 he was an Assistant Coach at Georgia State, spending his first two seasons as the Pitching Coach and then his final season as the Recruiting Coordinator and Defensive Coach.  In July of 2015 he was hired as the Head Coach for the Eastern Kentucky Baseball program where he still remains. 

In this episode, we start off talking about his Coaching journey thus far, and his experiences moving from a Division III baseball program to a Division I program.  We than discuss his preferences when hiring assistant coaches to be a part of his program, focusing on the resumes. Also, diving into the effect of social media on the hiring process as well as the recruiting process.

We than discuss what Coach Thompson has done at Eastern Kentucky to help him increase the programs win totals and progress in the right direction.  We also talk about how he talks to his players and give them a positive mindset when things aren’t going their way.  We finish off this podcast with Coach Thompson explaining what he believes to be the difference in collegiate baseball divisions and what he believes is the most common misconception about Division I baseball.  Listen to this podcast to learn from a Division I Head Coach.   

Eddie Smith is a hitting coach for the Louisiana State University Tigers a Division I program in the SEC.  He started his collegiate playing career at Centralia Community College, then transferred and graduated from Notre Dame a Division I school in the ACC.  Later, he began his coaching career at the University of Virginia as the Director of Baseball Operations.  Soon thereafter in 2012 he coached at Santa Clara University, then in 2013 at Notre Dame.  From 2014-2017 he was the Head Coach at Lower Columbia College, then from 2018-2019 he was the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulane University, a well-known Division I program in the AAC.  In 2020, he became a hitting coach at Louisiana State University, where he still remains. 

In this episode, we start off talking about where Coach Smith found the foundation for his teachings in hitting.  We also discuss the important aspects of evaluating hitters and their ability to perform.  Coach Smith breaks down what it takes to become a useful hitter and describes his offensive philosophy.  

We also talk about, the multiple realms of coaching, including; player relationships, diversity of coaching techniques, and the importance of individuality.  We finish off this podcast talking about how Coach Smith breaks down his practices, focusing on the hitters’ strengths and weaknesses.  Lock into this podcast to listen the stories and experiences that helped Coach Smith find his understanding of the game of baseball. 

Pat Bailey is the recruiting coordinator and assistant coach at Oregon State University, a Division I school in the Pac-12 Conference.  He graduated from the University of Idaho in 1978, where he was the Captain of the school’s baseball team.  After that he spent a total of 17 years coaching High School Baseball.  Than from 1996-2007 he was the Head Coach at George Fox University, a Division III program in Newberg, Oregon.  From there he began coaching at Oregon State in 2008, where he still remains. 

We start off this podcast episode talking about Coach Bailey’s jump from a Division III baseball program to a Power 5 Division I baseball program. We than dive into coaching men of character and how Coach Bailey makes that a priority for himself and his team.  Also, he explains his process of finding the character of a player on and off the baseball field.  

We also thoroughly talk about In-state recruiting and recruiting priorities that Coach Bailey focuses on during his recruiting process.  Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from long-tenured baseball coach and recruiting coordinator Pat Bailey.