Move the Mound Back

Fresh off a mid week game and in the midst of a long car ride home, NSW Head Coach Gavin Fingleson dials into discuss his team, the mental preparation that goes into getting a squad ready for a tournament and the fine art of coaching your own child.

South Australian U16 Head Coach Chris Sims stops by to detail his teams preparation, some of the players expected to shoulder heavy loads across the tournament and what preparation looked like in the lead up.

We're Back! After a well deserved hiatus, the podcast springs to life in the lead up to the Under 16 Australian Youth Championships to be held in Queensland. Andrew Riddell from Baseball Australia stops by to discuss the tournament, the reason for it being in July and what players can expect. He then dives into the Under 18 World Cup experience and closes things out with a college update.

NCAA Division 1 Pitching Coach and recruiter, Brandon Harmon of Gonzaga University joins us to discuss the evolution of pitching at the college level including the value in player a good game of catch! With a starting rotation of potential high draft picks, Coach Harmon explains the balancing act between the "win now" mentality of top level college baseball and the future development of his players.

Australia's only college baseball head coach - National Park's Rich Thompson joins us to talk junior college baseball, building a program from scratch and what it takes to get on his radar when recruiting. Oh, and he played in the big leagues!

Adelaide Giant and Philadelphia Phillies minor league Manager Chris Adamson checks in just before jetting back to the US to detail his journey into professional baseball management while offering some unique perspectives. Culture building and people management are critical to success and Chris dives into his approach.

Shayne Watson, Baseball Queensland's High Performance Manager stops by to put an East Coast spin on player development. Discussing the programs structure and framework, Shayne details how baseball and specifically Queensland, is positioned to succeed now and into the future.

With the D1 College baseball season kicking off for 2022, what better time to check in with Aussie freshman, Travis Bazzana as he gets ready to strap it on with powerhouse Oregon State. Travis details his journey to college baseball and how he prepared to be the best version of himself from the very first pitch.

Long time professional and college manager and coach, Gary Van Tol joins the pod to talk about Independent baseball and how the leagues have evolved and developed. With MLB reducing the number of minor leagues teams, "Indy Ball" looms as a viable option for many players keen to keep the dream alive!

Baseball Australia's Andrew Riddell drops by to discuss the Perfect Game partnership and its ramifications across the game including increased exposure for our young players and enhanced preparation in the lead up to tournaments. He then provides a quick run down on Aussies heading to college