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Dan Guttenplan interviews Kevin Barnaby, Groton School head baseball coach and Nor’easters Tewksbury program director. Barnaby explains that tryouts are less about results and more about earning coaches’ trust through controllables like showing up early, hustling, being coachable, communicating, asking appropriate questions, and dressing in neutral or school colors rather than other travel gear. He describes Groton’s fast, chaotic evaluation drills to test reactions to adversity, and outlines the team’s optional five-day Vero Beach trip featuring multiple practices, scrimmages and workouts. Barnaby discusses his public-school playing background, Groton’s academic draw and global student body, minimal overlap between Groton and Nor’easters, his shift toward administrative duties, and a college-placement approach prioritizing academic, financial and social fit amid transfer-portal dynamics.
01:17 Tryout Tips: Trust Intangibles
02:56 Dress the Part at Tryouts
03:42 Earning Coaches' Trust
04:22 Chaotic Tryout Evaluations
06:31 Vero Beach Spring Trip
08:28 In-Season Development Plan
09:29 Coach Barnaby Background
10:21 Why Choose Groton?
11:38 Groton vs. Nor’easters Balance
12:51 Running Nor’easters Program
14:01 College Recruiting Guidance
16:00 When Recruiting Happens
17:34 Success Stories: Stewart Allen
18:41 Staying Connected After Graduation
20:28 ISL Pitching Depth and Rivalries
22:26 Keeping Underclassmen Engaged
24:25 Sponsor Break: Netting Pros
25:15 "Three Up, Three Down"
25:38 Ted Talk Coaching Philosophy
28:40 Who to Watch in MLB 2026
30:37 Weirdest Things Seen in Baseball
34:09 Podcast Wrap and Thanks
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Dan Guttenplan interviews Kevin Barnaby, Groton School head baseball coach and Nor’easters Tewksbury program director. Barnaby explains that tryouts are less about results and more about earning coaches’ trust through controllables like showing up early, hustling, being coachable, communicating, asking appropriate questions, and dressing in neutral or school colors rather than other travel gear. He describes Groton’s fast, chaotic evaluation drills to test reactions to adversity, and outlines the team’s optional five-day Vero Beach trip featuring multiple practices, scrimmages and workouts. Barnaby discusses his public-school playing background, Groton’s academic draw and global student body, minimal overlap between Groton and Nor’easters, his shift toward administrative duties, and a college-placement approach prioritizing academic, financial and social fit amid transfer-portal dynamics.
01:17 Tryout Tips: Trust Intangibles
02:56 Dress the Part at Tryouts
03:42 Earning Coaches' Trust
04:22 Chaotic Tryout Evaluations
06:31 Vero Beach Spring Trip
08:28 In-Season Development Plan
09:29 Coach Barnaby Background
10:21 Why Choose Groton?
11:38 Groton vs. Nor’easters Balance
12:51 Running Nor’easters Program
14:01 College Recruiting Guidance
16:00 When Recruiting Happens
17:34 Success Stories: Stewart Allen
18:41 Staying Connected After Graduation
20:28 ISL Pitching Depth and Rivalries
22:26 Keeping Underclassmen Engaged
24:25 Sponsor Break: Netting Pros
25:15 "Three Up, Three Down"
25:38 Ted Talk Coaching Philosophy
28:40 Who to Watch in MLB 2026
30:37 Weirdest Things Seen in Baseball
34:09 Podcast Wrap and Thanks

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