GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the eighth episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is alone this week because the state championship matchups are set. The two break down the last two weeks of the tournaments and select which team they think will be celebrating on Palmer Field this weekend.

Rundown

0:00 - 2:58 — Introduction

2:59 - 5:33 — Class S finals breakdown

5:34 - 12:55 — Class M finals breakdown

12:56 - 21:27 — Class L finals breakdown

21:28 - 30:26 — Class LL finals breakdown

30:27 - 31:05 — Schedules released 

31:06 - 39:04 — Championship game predictions

39:05 - 44:05 — Wrap up

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GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the seventh episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is alone this week because the state tournament pairings have dropped. The two break down each class and select their final fours and champions for each class.

Rundown

0:00 - 1:24 — Introduction

1:25 - 10:20 — Conference Tournament Recap

10:21 - 20:37 — Class S breakdown and predictions

20:38 - 32:27 — Class M breakdown and predictions

32:28 - 45:40 — Class L breakdown and predictions

45:41 - 1:04:58 — Class LL breakdown and predictions

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GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the sixth episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is joined by St. Bernard baseball coach Grant Livingston. Livingston helped lead St. Bernard to the 2007 Class S state title as a player and is now leading the program as the head coach. He has led the team to a 15-2 stater. The trio discuss the road Livingston has took to come back home and his group this season. The interview wraps up with a draft of Baseball Superstitions.

Rundown

0:00 - 1:50 — Introduction

1:51 - 15:23 — Conference Tournament Discussion

15:24 - 21:42 — Conference Tournament winners predicitions

21:50 - 36:56 — Interview with St. Bernard coach Grant Livingston

36:58 - 44:58 — Baseball Superstitions Draft with St. Bernard coach Grant Livingston

45:11 - 45:49 — Wrap up

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GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the fifth episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is joined by Trumbull baseball coach Phil Pacelli. The longtime Trumbull coach has led his team to an 12-4 record this season. Pacelli is a Trumbull guy through and through, playing for the Eagles before joining the staff and eventually taking over the program.The trio discussed what has worked with his group this season and what do they have to do to continue their successful season. The interview wraps up with a draft of Baseball's Top Positions.

Rundown

0:00 - 3:04 — Introduction

3:05 - 7:04 — Connecticut Bluebloods

7:45 - 22:54 — Favorites, Surprises and Dark Horses in each Class

23:54 - 39:02 — Interview with Trumbull coach Phil Pacelli

39:03 - 46:59 — Baseball's Top Positions Draft with Trumbull coach Phil Pacelli

47:02 - 52:36 — Wrap up

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GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the fourth episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is joined by Hamden baseball coach Mike Dwyer. The second year coach has led his team to an 8-2 start. Dwyer played at Hamden before playing at Newbury College and has been coaching in the Green Dragons program for the last five years. The trio discussed his team's hot start and what they are doing to win games. The interview wraps up with a draft of Biggest Baseball Crimes draft. 

Rundown 

0:00 - 2:02 — Introduction

2:03 - 4:32 — Top 10 Poll Review

4:33 - 5:47 — Is the poll cursed?

5:48 - 8:35 — Pre interview chat

8:36 - 27:35 — Interview with Hamden coach Mike Dwyer

27:36 - 37:44 — Biggest Baseball Crimes Draft with Hamden coach Mike Dwyer

37:49 - 40:39 — Wrap up

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GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the third episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is joined by Abbott Tech baseball coach Dave Simone. The Abbott Tech coach has been leading the Wolverine program for 10 years. He played at Immaculate before going on to play at UConn-Avery Point and then Western Connecticut State University. The trio discusses coaching in the Connecticut Technical Conference (CTC), what the struggles are, what are the misconceptions about the league as a whole. The interview wraps up with a draft of Biggest Pet Peeves in Baseball.

Rundown

0:00 - 01:44 — Introduction

1:44 - 9:49 — Top 10 Poll Review

9:50 - 11:54 — Pre-Interview

11:55 - 34:10 Interview with Abbott Tech coach Dave Simone

34:11 - 46:32 — Biggest Pet Peeves in Baseball Draft with Abbott Tech coach Dave Simone

46:48 - 48:05 — Wrap up

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GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the second episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is joined by Southington baseball coach Stan Switala. The Southington coach joined the Blue Knights coaching staff last season after 18 years coaching in California. The trio talks about the biggest differences he has seen since he started coaching in Connecticut and many other things. The interview wraps up with a draft of Best Ballpark Food to eat during baseball games.

Rundown

0:00 - 03:39 — Introduction

3:40 - 9:58 — Top 10 Poll Review

10:00 - 32:27 — Interview with Southington coach Stan Switala

32:28 - 39:58 — Best Ballpark Food Draft with Southington coach Stan Switala

39:59 - 43:50 — Wrap up

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GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back for the fifth season of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast. The duo is thrilled to be back behind the microphone to talk all things Connecticut High School baseball. In the first episode of the season, the two talk the preseason top 10 poll, top players to keep an eye this season and pick who they think could be the player of the year. They also draft their favorite plays in the game of the baseball.

Rundown

0:00 - 04:12 — Introduction

4:13 - 12:54 — Preseason Top 10 breakdown

12:55 - 18:27 — 25 to Watch Discussion

18:28 - 20:05 — CT Alum shoutouts

20:06 - 24:56 — Player of the Year Predictions

24:57 - 30:40 — Best Baseball Plays Draft

30:41 - 34:18 — Dream Guest

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