When the season starts, too many athletes abandon the system they built all offseason and let the scoreboard dictate their emotions. This episode is about staying locked into execution, controlling the controllables, and playing the long game.

Success Leaves Clues is hosted by Jon Karcich, a former Division I baseball coach at Stanford University and Santa Clara University who now helps athletes own the recruiting process, dial in their mental game, and perform at a high level. This podcast is built on one simple truth: success leaves clues and failure is feedback. Every episode breaks down the patterns, habits, and decisions behind high performance—because success isn’t luck, it’s a trail of choices, stacked reps, and learned lessons. It’s a puzzle—and the pieces are out there if you’re paying attention. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent—this show hands you the raw materials. Learn from what worked. Learn from what didn’t. Build your own version of success.

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On this episode of The Athlete’s Porch, Jon Karcich sits down with professional pitcher Skylar Hales (Texas Rangers organization) to talk about what really separates players in college baseball, minor league baseball, and the path to the MLB.

It wasn’t talent.

Skylar breaks down recruiting, development, routine, nutrition, recovery, and the mindset shifts that helped him make velocity gains and learn fast in professional baseball — including the hard lessons that come early in pro ball.

If you’re a high school athlete chasing recruitment, a college player trying to level up, or a parent learning the process… this is a must listen.

0:00 – It Wasn’t Talent

3:15 – Loving the Grind in High School

11:00 – The Recruiting Camp That Changed Everything

18:45 – Failing in Pro Ball & Learning Fast

26:00 – Be the Best at the Boring

Mental toughness in sports, college baseball, and recruiting isn’t about never feeling pressure — it’s about learning how to adjust without breaking. In this episode, former Division I coach Jon Karcich shares why resilience, flexibility, and response separate athletes who last from those who fade.

Success Leaves Clues is hosted by Jon Karcich, a former Division I baseball coach at Stanford University and Santa Clara University who now helps athletes own the recruiting process, dial in their mental game, and perform at a high level. This podcast is built on one simple truth: success leaves clues and failure is feedback. Every episode breaks down the patterns, habits, and decisions behind high performance—because success isn’t luck, it’s a trail of choices, stacked reps, and learned lessons. It’s a puzzle—and the pieces are out there if you’re paying attention. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent—this show hands you the raw materials. Learn from what worked. Learn from what didn’t. Build your own version of success.

Inspired by Olympic champion Katie Ledecky and her Stanford commencement speech, this episode explores the gold medal mindset and why elite athletes aren’t self-made—they’re fueled by purpose, faith, accountability, and the right circle. If you’re serious about mental performance, recruiting, leadership, and long-term athletic development, this conversation will challenge how you think about motivation and who you allow in your corner.

A good swing looks clean in drills, but a good hitter produces in games. In this episode, Jon breaks down baseball hitting mechanics vs. mentality, situational awareness, approach, and why players like Hunter Pence prove that results come from barrel control, pitch selection, and mindset — not just aesthetics.

Success Leaves Clues is hosted by Jon Karcich, a former Division I baseball coach at Stanford University and Santa Clara University who now helps athletes own the recruiting process, dial in their mental game, and perform at a high level. This podcast is built on one simple truth: success leaves clues and failure is feedback. Every episode breaks down the patterns, habits, and decisions behind high performance—because success isn’t luck, it’s a trail of choices, stacked reps, and learned lessons. It’s a puzzle—and the pieces are out there if you’re paying attention. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent—this show hands you the raw materials. Learn from what worked. Learn from what didn’t. Build your own version of success.

What actually separates pitchers in Division 1 college baseball when the game is on the line? In this episode of The Athlete’s Porch, Jon Karcich sits down with Stanford senior pitcher Toran O’Harran to talk about recruiting, multi-sport development, execution over velocity, and why chasing radar guns, labels, and expectations can quietly derail your season. From early commitment decisions to the mindset needed to be your best in May, this conversation is about playing the long game in D1 college baseball.

We talk about:

• Why you can’t win a championship in February

• Game on the line: 97 mph vs. command you trust

• Why not one guy in Stanford’s locker room was a one-sport athlete

• How expectations drain performance

• “Baseball is something I do — it’s not who I am.”

This isn’t about hype.

It’s about the long game.

If you’re serious about development — as a player, parent, or coach — this conversation matters.

PTLG.

0:00 – Stanford campus with Toran O’Harran

4:47 – Why multi-sport athletes have an edge

17:33 – “You can’t win in February”

21:16 – Game on the line: 97 vs execution

29:43 – Labels & expectations are a trap

38:28 – Baseball isn’t who I am

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, Jon breaks down a powerful lesson from David Senra’s Founders Podcast on Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger: learning is not memorizing information — learning is changing your behavior. If you’re consuming books, business content, sports podcasts, self-improvement videos, and leadership advice but not implementing it, this episode will challenge you to turn knowledge into action, build better habits, and create real high performance in sports and life.

Success Leaves Clues is hosted by Jon Karcich, a former Division I baseball coach at Stanford University and Santa Clara University who now helps athletes own the recruiting process, dial in their mental game, and perform at a high level. This podcast is built on one simple truth: success leaves clues and failure is feedback. Every episode breaks down the patterns, habits, and decisions behind high performance—because success isn’t luck, it’s a trail of choices, stacked reps, and learned lessons. It’s a puzzle—and the pieces are out there if you’re paying attention. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent—this show hands you the raw materials. Learn from what worked. Learn from what didn’t. Build your own version of success.

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IG: @JonKarcich

TikTok: @recruitwithjk

If you’re waiting to feel confident before you move, you’re doing it backwards. In this episode, I break down why action creates clarity, energy, and momentum—and why every day without action is a day you don’t get back.

Success Leaves Clues is hosted by Jon Karcich, a former Division I baseball coach at Stanford University and Santa Clara University who now helps athletes own the recruiting process, dial in their mental game, and perform at a high level. This podcast is built on one simple truth: success leaves clues and failure is feedback. Every episode breaks down the patterns, habits, and decisions behind high performance—because success isn’t luck, it’s a trail of choices, stacked reps, and learned lessons. It’s a puzzle—and the pieces are out there if you’re paying attention. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent—this show hands you the raw materials. Learn from what worked. Learn from what didn’t. Build your own version of success.

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Baseball is a mentality game before it’s a physical one. Oakland A’s pro pitcher Blake Hammond shares how mindset, tempo, and preparation shape performance as he prepares for spring training and the grind of pro baseball.

Everybody wants the results.

Few understand the process.

In this episode of The Athlete’s Porch, I sit down with Blake to break down what actually creates separation at higher levels of the game.

We talk about:

• Why tempo changes confidence and control on the mound

• What the Aggressor Edge really means for pitchers

• Recruiting during COVID and betting on yourself

• Identity vs. copying what everyone else is doing

• How preparation creates freedom — not pressure

• The pro mindset entering spring training

• Why habits matter… but shouldn’t control you

This is a conversation for players, parents, and coaches who care about development, mindset, and playing the long game.

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📍 The Athlete’s Porch — hosted by Jon Karcich

College baseball comes down to trust—trust built through preparation, details, and having your tools ready when opportunity shows up. If you stay patient, keep working, and believe in your path—your shot will come.

Success Leaves Clues is hosted by Jon Karcich, a former Division I baseball coach at Stanford University and Santa Clara University who now helps athletes own the recruiting process, dial in their mental game, and perform at a high level. This podcast is built on one simple truth: success leaves clues and failure is feedback. Every episode breaks down the patterns, habits, and decisions behind high performance—because success isn’t luck, it’s a trail of choices, stacked reps, and learned lessons. It’s a puzzle—and the pieces are out there if you’re paying attention. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent—this show hands you the raw materials. Learn from what worked. Learn from what didn’t. Build your own version of success.

Follow Jon:

X: @JonKarcich

IG: @JonKarcich

TikTok: @recruitwithjk