Mark Anderson (Lafayette College/ Seton Hall) talks about being an undersized recruit out of the Philadelphia area and the transfer process post COVID.

He goes into:

Beginning his recruiting process as a sophomore (1:34)

Being an undersized recruit (3:50)

Experience with All Star Baseball Academy (7:26)

First talks with Lafayette (9:01)

Deciding Factors for Lafayette(11:37)

Impact of Size of school on decision (15:15)

Money as a factor of his decision (17:18)

Freshman fall at Lafayette (18:45)

Pitching Development at Lafayette (21:27)

Transferring post COVID  (24:42)

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Cadyn Grenier, Oregon State alum and 37th overall pick to the Baltimore Orioles, talks about his journey from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada to Oregon State University. Cadyn earned the honor of the top Shortstop in the country in 2018 while also winning the National Championship with the Beavers.

Cadyn goes into:

Playing Varsity Baseball as a Freshman (2:38)

Starting the Recruiting Process (4:47)

Getting Seen By Oregon State (6:24)

Narrowing His List of Schools (7:15)

Advice to High School Players Deciding Between College or Pro Ball (19:31)

The Culture and Player Development at Oregon State (20:36)

World Series Run (28:10)

Mindset and Confidence (29:43)

Advice to High Schoolers (30:48)

Joe and Jarod Reflection on interview (32:48)

Jake Engel, OF for Dixie State, talks about his journey from Ironwood Ridge High School in Tuscon, Arizona to Dixie State University. Jake earned honors as a D2 First Team All-American in 2019 after hitting .385 with 14 Home Runs.

Jake goes into:

Starting the recruiting process (3:37)

Utilizing the Arizona Fall Classic in his recruitment (5:20)

Playing for the Yankees Scout Team (6:35)

Social Media and Recruiting (11:27)

Choosing Dixie State and Financial Implication of College (14:12)

Developing into a First Team All-American (24:15)

Difference between size for D1,D2, and D3 schools (30:40)

Advice to High Schoolers (32:04)

Joe and Jarod Reflection on interview (36:45)

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Pat Caulfield, OF for UCLA, provides insight on his journey from Serra High School to Santa Barbara City College before transferring to UCLA.

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Nick Garcia, a converted pitcher from Chapman University, takes us through his recruiting journey which ultimately led to him becoming the 79th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. Enjoy!

He goes into:

The culture at Serra High School under Coach Giannno (2:25)

Taking responsibility for his recruiting process (4:40)

Experience with Trosky showcases (7:00)

Lack of playing time in high school (8:40)

Commitment to the process (10:17)

Refining goals for your college experience (12:00)

Talking himself out of transferring (19:00)

Focusing on pitching (22:07)

Using success as motivation (23:52)

His first college appearance on the mound (25:05)

Setting goals for the Big Leagues (28:54)

Views on failure (31:18)

Draft Day Experience (37:03)

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Bryce Willits, an infielder for UC Santa Barbara, takes us through his recruiting journey. Bryce transferred from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, CA after his freshman season due to a coaching change. Bryce is a product of Capistrano Valley High School in Capistrano Valley, CA. Enjoy!

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Our co-host, Joe Jimenez, takes us through his recruiting journey, talking about his decision to attend Chapman over another Division I school. 

Joe goes over:

First steps toward getting recruited (:37)

Experiences at the Stanford and Showball Camps (1:31)

Initial reaction to talking to Chapman University's Recruiting Coordinator (3:04)

Receiving his Division I offer (3:32)

The question he always asked himself throughout the process (4:26)

Committing to Chapman (5:40)

The Exit Meeting that changed his baseball career (9:00)

Playing in front on MLB scouts (10:13)

Final reflection on why Chapman was the best fit for him (11:38)

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