The Baseball Forward Podcast

On today's episode (113) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross sits down with a former Tigers & Angels farmhand, an 11th Round Draft pick in the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft out of Central Florida, who now teaches the art of modern catching to the next generation, Mr. Josh Crouch, of @catchers.collective.

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On today's episode (112) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross sits down with the co-owner & director of TBT Baseball Texas, Mr. Rhett Massey. The two discuss what it takes to run a success select organization, creating a winning culture in the current landscape, and Rhett shares his relatable experiences of being a baseball dad. 

Follow TBT Texas on Instagram at @tbt_texas and learn more at https://tbttexas.com/. 

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On today's episode (111) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross sits down with Malcom Baxter III, or how the baseball world more affectionately knows him, Duke Baxter. A speaker, clinician and author, Duke has created a massive social media following and runs two very successful baseball companies: Dominate the Diamond and Zoned Sports. 

Find him on Instagram at @dukebaxter, and learn more at https://www.dominatethediamond.com.

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On today's episode (110) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross sits down with EASILY the most famous umpire walking the planet. He’s The Dancing Umpire of the world famous Savannah Bananas, Mr. Vincent Chapman on Episode 110 of The Baseball Forward Podcast.

Chapman is the most recognizable umpire in the game — and the only one who dances. But the show is never the whole story. This episode is about treating people well, staying human behind the mask, and remembering why kids fall in love with baseball in the first place.

Find him on TikTok at @dancingumpire, and find merch at thedancingumpire.com.

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On today's episode (109) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross sits down with Head Coach of the Colorado Mesa University Mavericks, Mr. Chris Hanks. Coach Hanks talks about building Colorado Mesa into a NCAA Division II powerhouse, what it means to "out-team" and "out-compete" to sustain success, gives advice to parents, younger coaches and much more. Follow Coach Hanks on X: @30Skipper.

Learn more about Coach Chris Hanks and Colorado Mesa University: https://recruiting.baseballforward.com/schools/colorado-mesa-university

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On today's episode (108) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross sits down with the catcher for the Texas Tailgaters of the world famous Banana Ball Championship League, Mr. Taj Porter. Taj shines light on all things Banana Ball and opens up about the path that lead him here. Follow Taj Porter on Tik Tok @tajporter and Instagram @_tajporter_.

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On today's episode (107) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross sits down with Head Coach of the Tarleton State University Texans, Mr. Fuller Smith. Coach Smith reflects on the 2026 campaign, winning a WAC Championship, making the Austin Regional and much more. Follow Coach Smith on X: @fsmith27.

Learn more about Coach Fuller Smith and Tarleton State University: https://recruiting.baseballforward.com/schools/tarleton-state-university

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On today's episode (106) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross and Jim break down the NCAA D1 Men's College World Series experience. The two talk about what it takes to get to Omaha and what Omaha means to college baseball. Jim tells stories of his two National Championships while coaching at LSU and what it feels like to win the last game of the season. Ross and Jim talk about mindset going into the final day and what their hopes are for OU and UNC in the national title game.

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On today's episode (105) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross and Aaron break down the newly proposed NCAA five-for-five rule change and how it will affect college rosters and players. The two also discuss how players are benefiting, now more than ever, by having an advocate throughout the recruiting process. And, they finish up their conversation by covering the importance of X(formerly Twitter).

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On today's episode (104) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross sits down with Justin Sherman, Play Ball Ambassador for MLB and owner/founder of JustinTime Baseball. The two discuss the ins and outs of coaching youth baseball players and best practices for developing younger ball players. Justin gives insight on how to deliver instruction, manage practices and how empathy should be a dominant characteristic of youth coaches. Entrepreneurial spirit is also a topic the two connect on. Justin gives excellent advice to players, coaches and parents in this episode.

For more episodes and to join the Baseball Forward movement, visit https://baseballforward.com. Go like and subscribe to our YouTube channel: @Baseball_Forward and follow us on Instagram: @Baseball_Forward

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