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JJ Cooper and Matt Eddy get together to talk about our newly released midseason Organization Talent Rankings. We take a look at every team in our Top 5, and then look at some of the other notable rankings including the Rays, Marlins, Cubs, Astros and White Sox. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and us...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy are joined by Louisiana Tech coach Lane Burroughs to discuss his team's breakout 2021 season, the opening of the new "Love Shack" in Ruston, fan support for the Bulldogs and where he'd like to see his program grow from here. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy are joined by new Cal State Fullerton coach Jason Dietrich to discuss his excitement about taking over a historic program, what he gained from the last two seasons spent at East Carolina, his history coaching under some of the great coaches in college baseball and his take on the strength of t...

Red Sox special assistant Justin Horowitz joins the podcast to talk about the process of scouting and signing Jarren Duran in 2018, and how Duran went from a light-hitting second baseman in college to a power-hitting center fielder as a professional. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code q...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy cover the MLB Draft signing deadline and the activity in the transfer portal, both events that will have bearing on what rosters look like for the 2022 season. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince an...

Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper jump all over the baseball map, discussing Team USA's extra-innings loss to Japan in the Olympics, why the Mets failing to sign Kumar Rocker isn't the fiasco it's been made out to be and which teams did best (and worst) at the trade deadline. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Ch...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy discuss a whole host of topics in college baseball, including the first version of our offseason Top 25, breakout stars on the Cape, the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and the news of Texas and Oklahoma heading to the SEC. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp....

Blue Jays area scout Coulson Barbiche joins the podcast to discuss signing and scouting Alek Manoah out of West Virginia in 2019. He also takes us through his journey from selling tickets in the minor leagues to becoming a scout and shares his memories of the late Hawaii Winter League. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy recap the 2021 draft results from a college perspective and spin it forward to think about how those results might affect the college game in 2022. After draft talk, they also discuss recent happenings on the coaching carousel, most notably Arizona hiring program legend and former D-backs mana...

Rapsodo Analytics Manager Nicholas Rossini returns to the podcast and he has all new data to share. Rapsodo gathered hitting and pitching data at the MLB Draft Combine. With that event now in the rear-view mirror, Nicholas looks at some pitchers and hitters who stood out at the event. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com *...

Corey Patton from Pramana is back to join JJ Cooper for another deep dive into the 2021 draft. This time the two use Pramana's Shift tool to pull out streaks, demographics and other interesting items to get you ready for the 2021 MLB Draft, which begins on July 11. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quinc...

Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and Alexis Brudnicki preview everything you need to know for the 2021 MLB Draft on the latest 'Future Projection' podcast. Subscribe to Future Projection to get more pods like this in the future! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy recap the College World Series and put a bow on the 2021 season. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and...

This week we have a Tech In Baseball Podcast that also serves as a Draft Podcast. We talk with Pramana CEO Corey Patton to garner draft insights from the Draftpoint tool that uses Natural Language Processing to compare 2021 draft reports with the older reports from hundreds of players in the Baseball America draft database. In this podcast looking at the draft's hitting prospects, we look at c...

This week we have a Tech In Baseball Podcast that also serves as a Draft Podcast. We talk with Pramana CEO Corey Patton to garner draft insights from the Draftpoint tool that uses Natural Language Processing to compare 2021 draft reports with the older reports from hundreds of players in the Baseball America draft database. In this podcast looking at the draft's pitching prospects, we look at...

On today's episode of the Baseball America college pod, presented by Rapsodo, we tapped into Alabama coach Brad Bohannon's unique vantage point to break down a pair of SEC programs competing for the national championship. Alabama faced both teams prior to the season, and Bohannon discusses... What makes both pitching staffs so special How Vanderbilt's bullpen supports its marquee start...

Kyle Glaser and Josh Norris break down some of the top prospect performances this season, including what they've seen from Julio Rodriguez, Nick Lodolo, Grayson Rodriguez, Francisco Alvarez and many, many more. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: h...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy get you caught up on everything that's happened at the College World Series so far and get you ready for everything that's still to come. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code...

JJ Cooper is joined by Rapsodo's Analytics Manager Nicholas Rossini to talk about the 2021 MLB Draft. We look at what analytical data (and Rapsodo's Rap Scores) says about some of the pitchers and hitters to watch in the class, including some very prominent names as well as some sleepers to watch. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https:/...

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar joined Alexis Brudnicki and the Baseball America podcast to share the experience he had of being drafted in the 32nd round of the 2011 selection process out of Division-II Cal State Dominguez Hills, what he thinks scouts are and should be looking for in young players and what might happen to players like him with the draft sitting at 20 rounds for the foreseea...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy preview the College World Series, which gets underway on Saturday, by taking a look at the first four games of the event. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy recap super regionals from last weekend. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/...

Matt Eddy and Kyle Glaser break down everything that has happened in the 2021 season so far, including: -How to fix the historic lack of offense -The coming crackdown on foreign substances -Re-visiting Acuna vs. Ohtani vs. Vlad Jr. for 2018's No. 1 prospect -If the Giants and Red Sox can maintain their hot starts -Which of the Twins or Nationals is more likely to bounce back -The biggest probl...

Following a disappointing finish to the Olympic qualifier for Team Canada, several former big leaguers and longtime national team players decided they had put their jerseys on for the last time. Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Scott Mathieson, Scott Richmond, Chris Leroux, Jonathan Malo and Tyson Gillies, with a special guest appearance from fellow former Team Canada legend, big leaguer and current Br...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy preview all eight super regionals taking place this weekend around the country. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check...