In a special College World Series bonus episode of the From Phenom To The Farm podcast, we look back at former guests who had fun and interesting stories to tell about their experience on college baseball's biggest stage.

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• (1:30) Tommy Mendonca on Fresno State's 2008 Cinderella Run
• (25:12) Christian Colon on the '09 Fullerton CWS Team
• (28:45) Brandon Finnegan on Being Drafted During Regionals, Pitching in Omaha
• (36:50) Nick Goody on Being Upset by Stony Brook
• (42:30) Joba Chamberlain on Notching Nebraska's First CWS Win

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Gavin Cecchini discusses how his upbringing in a baseball family helped shape his life and career path towards becoming an MLB player.

(3:50) Growing Up with Coach Parents and a Big League Brother

(5:50) Playing in the LLWS

(9:20) 18U National Team Experience

(14:00) Being a 1st Round Pick

(24:00) Value of Playing Short-Season

(33:55) Transitioning to a Utility Role

(41:30) Playing in the WBC

(48:55) First Home Run off a Future Hall of Famer

(57:40) Dealing with the Injury Bug

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Daniel Winkler discusses how he overcame a long draft slide and Tommy John surgery to become a major league relief pitcher.

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(5:00) How Juco Prepares You in Ways D1 Doesn't

(8:45)Recruiting Process Out of Juco

(15:00) Pressure of Pitching an NCAA Elimination Game

(24:10) Mentality of Being a 20th Round Pick

(30:10)Taking Care of Yourself with MiLB Money

(35:40)Tearing UCL to Being a Rule 5 Pick

(39:40) Perks of Being an Injured Rule 5 Pick

(49:25) The Downside of Having Service Time

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Dodgers righthander and Top 30 Prospect Patrick Copen discusses his baseball career and incredible comeback from a life-altering injury on a line drive to the head that left him partially blind.

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(5:50) High School/Recruited to Marshall

(9:50) Returning to Baseball After Covid

(16:20)Takeaways from the Cape

(19:10) 2023 Draft

(20:50) Professional Pitching Development Process

(29:00) Traumatic Eye Injury

(32:55) Comeback From Injury

(41:15) Challenges in the Jump to Double-A

(45:50) Goals for 2026

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ actor and Gilmore Girls star Scott Patterson recalls the ups and downs of his original career spent as a minor league baseball player with the Braves, Yankees and Dodgers.

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(5:00) Being Drafted Three Times

(15:00) Introduction to MiLB

(19:40) Emphasis on Winning in 80s MiLB

(29:25) Contract Negotiations with Hank Aaron

(36:30) Trade to the Yankees

(48:50) A Big League Call Up That Didn't Happen

(59:45) Spring Training as a Rule 5 Pick

(1:11:30) Starring in "Little Big League"

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former Giant and Top 100 Prospect Gary Brown recounts his career journey.

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(2:20) Competing on American Ninja Warrior

(7:00) A Late-Bloomer for College Recruitment

(13:50) High School Draft Decision

(20:15) Intro to Cal State Fullerton/Cape Cod League Experience

(41:20) How Being an 80-Runner Factors into Hitting Style

(46:00) 1st Round Draft Experience

(52:45) Standout Pro Debut Season

(1:01:00) Future's Game Experience

(1:08:40) Struggles in Double-A/High Minors

(1:23:20) Going From Top Prospect to Indy Ball

(1:32:30) Becoming a Scout

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Christian Colon walks through his rise to fourth-overall draft pick and rocky MLB career.

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(3:55) Playing with a 1st Rounder in HS

(7:00) Signing with Fullerton + Draft Decision

(17:45) Team USA Experience

(23:20) 2009 CWS Run

(34:00) Junior Year Draft Experience

(48:00) Jump to Double-A and Pressure of Being 4th Overall Pick

(59:20) Would He Have Been Happier Drafted Lower

(1:04:29) Struggles Breaking Into the Royals Lineup

(1:18:50) Positive Experience with the Reds

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former big leaguer Wes Helms discusses his twelve-year MLB career.

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(3:15) Being scouted in high school

(11:30) Life in the GCL

(14:50) Playing with teenage Andruw Jones

(26:10) Being blocked by Chipper Jones

(31:50) The worst players to play 3B against

(38:20) How to pick a bat

(45:54) Job description as a veteran role player

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On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Zach Lutz walks through his unique career path, which involved choosing a Division III college over traditional DI schools, getting drafted by the Mets and dealing with lots of untimely injuries.

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• (0:00) Introduction
• 4:10) Choosing D3 over D1
• (6:50) Playing for Your Dad
• (9:45) Drafted by the Mets
• (12:30) Life on the IL
• (18:40) Crafting an Approach at the Plate
• (28:00) Getting the Call to the Big Leagues
• (35:00) Life Playing in Japan
• (41:45) Dealing with Hecklers

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former all-star closer Danny Graves joins to walk through his career in baseball.

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• (4:30) Watching 90s Miami Football
• (11:15) Recruitment and Early Years at Miami
• (18:10) 90s College Baseball Postseason
• (23:15) All American Junior Season
• (27:00) Being Drafted, Then Tearing ACL
• (32:20) Life of a MiLB Closer
• (38:40) How to Get MLB Hitters Out
• (49:20) Pitching in a Pennant Race
• (52:15) Being Teammates with Ken Griffey Jr
• (58:25) Pitching in the 2000 ASG
• (1:01:20) Failed Conversion to Starting
• (1:07:50) Finding Joy in Broadcasting After Retirement

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