The Baseball Forward Podcast

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches.

Today’s guest conversation is with the Head Baseball Coach at Brookhaven College in Dallas, TX, Mr. Shaquille Thomas. Here’s Episode 93 of The Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Learn more about Coach Shaquille Thomas and Dallas College Brookhaven: https://recruiting.baseballforward.com/schools/brookhaven-college

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Today’s guest conversation is with the Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Baseball Coach for the Dallas Baptist University Patriots, Mr. Tyler Johnson. Here’s Episode 92 of The Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Learn more about Coach Tyler Johnson and Dallas Baptist University: https://recruiting.baseballforward.com/schools/dallas-baptist-university

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Today’s guest conversation is with the widely popular, vintage ballplayer of Banana Ball's newest team, The Indianapolis Clowns, Mr. Fisher Polydoroff. Here’s Episode 91 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Episode Chapter Markers:

03:15 The spirit and heart of Fisher

06:45 Banana Ball over traditional route of baseball

17:30 Ole Knuckles key to a knuckleball

23:05 Fisher's style

35:00 The intentionality of Fisher's day-to-day

40:30 Training for baseball

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Today’s guest conversation is with a LHP for The Texas Tailgaters of Banana Ball, Mr. Christian Davis. Here’s Episode 90 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Episode Chapter Markers:

02:30 How Christian got into Banana Ball

07:15 Is there competition between Banana Ball and MLB

12:50 Expectations and the business of Banana Ball

20:30 How this experience has helped Christian

29:00 Being on the road

32:35 MLB and Banana Ball mixed

42:20 Elevating the next generation advice

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Today’s episode is dedicated solely to the college recruiting process. This is Recruiting: 101 with Aaron Cunningham and Ross Hawley on Episode 89 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Episode Chapter Markers:

03:45 Player exposure to college programs

11:50 Late bloomers

15:25 Traveling for travel ball

25:00 Regional recruiting

39:10 Transfer portal conversation

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Today’s guest conversation is with World Series Champion and former MLB RHP, Mr. Chad Durbin. Here’s Episode 88 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Episode Chapter Markers:

00:01:15 Intro and breakfast talk

00:05:40 Chad's optimistic outlook on life

00:11:05 Maturing and smiling at adversity

00:18:20 Winston Churchill mindset

00:22:30 Mentality on the mound for developing pitchers

00:28:45 Chad talks about his wife finding out he was a big leaguer

00:36:00 What pitchers should be doing in December

00:40:45 Learning to throw breaking pitches

00:47:30 Understanding what pitches you should throw

1:00:05 How to learn about baseball analytics

1:05:00 Chad's thoughts on Tommy John and his son's experience

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Today’s guest conversation is with Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator for Weatherford College, Mr. Tanner Rockwell. Here’s Episode 87 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Episode Chapter Markers:

03:00 Reasons for Weatherford success

07:05 Premium JuCo's destination schools now?

13:50 Specific steps to get noticed by Weatherford

16:10 Pro mindset in recruits

21:45 Methods of recruiting

25:00 How Tanner Rockwell became a coach

31:20 Transitioning from a player to a coach

35:10 Advice for baseball players - elevating the next generation

42:03 Why do you coach?

46:15 Advice for youth coaches

50:45 Common denominator in successful players

Learn more about Coach Tanner Rockwell and Weatherford College: https://recruiting.baseballforward.com/schools/weatherford-college

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Today’s episode features a new monthly segment we’ve added to the show, dedicated solely to the college recruiting process. This is Recruiting: 101 with Aaron Cunningham and Ross Hawley on Episode 86 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Episode Chapter Markers:

04:10 The start to the recruiting process

08:08 Getting a coach to notice you

11:10 Best way to communicate with college coaches

16:45 Choosing the best program

23:15 NCSA talk, other recruiting services, who to trust

28:50 College levels breakdown

35:50 Including your coach in the recruiting process

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Today’s guest conversation is with an Assistant Coach for Ranger College, Mr. Pat Day. Here’s Episode 85 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Learn more about Coach Pat Day and Ranger College: https://recruiting.baseballforward.com/schools/ranger-college

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Today’s guest conversation is with the Head Coach of the Saint John’s University Johnnies, in Minnesota Mr. Scott Lieser. Here’s Episode 84 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Learn more about Coach Scott Lieser and Saint Johns University: https://recruiting.baseballforward.com/schools/saint-johns-university