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On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy are joined by Mercer coach Craig Gibson to discuss Kyle Lewis' time at Mercer, how he recruited Lewis, the continued success of the program and what's in store for the 2021 season. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Qu...

J.J. Cooper joins Kyle Glaser to discuss the latest news on the proposed reorganization of the minor leagues, including how many affiliated teams have been agreed to, how many minor league players teams will be limited to having and what is still left to iron out before an agreement is reached. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.better...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy are joined by Boston College coach Mike Gambino to discuss his 2021 team, which features a trio of potential first-round picks in righthander Mason Pelio, infielder Cody Morissette and outfielder Sal Frelick, what it's been like to be back on the practice field, BC's new facilities and...

Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper break down the Dodgers' road to becoming champions, including how their player development sets them apart and why it's considered a model for the rest of MLB. They also hotly debate Kevin Cash's decision to pull Blake Snell and why his explanations left a lot to be desired, and discuss Justin Turner returning to the field for the celebration and the problem...

On this edition of the Baseball America College Podcast, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy are joined by Texas Christian coach Jim Schlossnagle to discuss the Horned Frogs' fall practice, what he learned about his team during the abbreviated 2020 season, how an unprecedented amount of experience on the roster will help the 2021 team and how he and pitching coach Kirk Saarloos will work through all of...

JJ Cooper and Matt Eddy discuss a great weekend of World Series baseball. We discuss the unlikely nature of Brett Phillips' big hit and how that's something almost unique to baseball. Matt looks at where Game 4 ranks among recent classics. And we look at what we think will happen in Game 6 (and maybe 7). Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal:...

J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down Game 2 of the World Series, including why the Rays had to win to keep their title hopes alive, the under-the-radar contributions that made it happen and what this means for the Dodgers moving into Game 3. 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.c...

Josh Norris and Kyle Glaser break down Game 1 of the World Series, including a trip back in time to discuss what Mookie Betts looked like in the minors, Clayton Kershaw's masterful performance and why the Rays will get swept if they don't win Game 2. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use m...

The 2020 World Series has finally arrived and JJ Cooper and Kyle Glaser are here to break down the series. We look at three keys each for the Rays and the Dodgers to win the World Series, and make our picks for the winner. 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...

Wake Forest coach Tom Walter and former Wake Forest player Kevin Jordan discuss their new organization called Get in the Game. 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/ba2022 for a great d...

After two Games 7s in two days, Kyle Glaser and JJ Cooper relive the 2020 NLCS and ALCS. 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/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check ou...

Today on the Baseball America Playoff Podcast, Kyle Glaser and JJ Cooper marvel at yet another close game in the American League Championship Series. Kyle gives credit to Dusty Baker for how he's managing a young pitching staff. JJ wonders if Jose Alvarado could still play a big role in this LCS. Both JJ and Kyle heap praise on Bryse Wilson's shockingly impressive start and the Braves'...

After the biggest inning in postseason history, JJ Cooper watches the smoke clear in the Dodgers-Braves series and analyzes a very compelling down-to-the-wire game in the Rays-Astros series. JJ looks at what it means for Kyle Wright and the Braves starting rotation for the rest of the series. Also, what does Dusty Baker's decision to let Zack Greinke work out of a sixth-inning jam mean both fo...

Today on the Playoff Podcast, Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper analyze the Braves jumping out to a 2-0 lead over the favored Dodgers and the Rays closing to one win away from finishing off the Astros. We talk about why we don't get all too excited about the Dodgers late comeback. We give Cristian Pache's development path a lot of credit. We marvel at the Rays defense around the diamond. And we...

Today on the Baseball America Playoff Podcast, Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper analyze how the Braves bullpen topped the Dodgers in the battle of the bullpens and how the Rays seem to be taking advantage of every opportunity while the Astros are squandering their chances. Also, Kyle lays out what he thinks the Dodgers should do with their rotation; JJ looks at how a 2-0 lead could change how the Brave...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy are joined by Tennessee coach Tony Vitello to talk about his program's momentum heading into 2021, his approach of using players in a variety of roles and getting the most out of his roster, Garrett Crochet's success and coaching Max Scherzer at Missouri. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bett...

Today on the Baseball America Playoff Podcast, JJ Cooper looks at how the Rays can walk away from Game 1 feeling like they stole a game they should have lost and how the Astros have to shake their heads at a potential win that got away from them. We look at why the no-days-off format has given us better postseason baseball for the casual fan. And we dive into the importance of the Rays resetting t...

On today's Baseball America Playoff Podcast, presented by MyBookie, Kyle Glaser and JJ Cooper wade through three series that wrapped up yesterday and look ahead to the one that is headed to a do-or-die Game 5. We talk about whether teams are getting too cute with their openers. What has gotten into Kyle Wright? Is the Dodgers-Braves series set to be the best matchup of the entire playoffs? Are...

In a new Baseball America Playoff Podcast, presented by MyBookie, Kyle Glaser and JJ Cooper bask in the glow of a thrilling Dodgers-Padres nightcap. We discuss whether Kenley Jansen is still the Dodgers' closer for the remainder of the postseason? Was this the most entertaining day of the postseason so far? JJ discovers that while he may hate the Real Housewives series, he does love some drama...

On a new Baseball America Playoff Podcast, presented by MyBookie, Josh Norris and JJ Cooper dive into Tuesday's four games, which proved to be all hits, no filler. Did the Yankees overmanage? Does Zack Greinke's injury give the A's a chance against the Astros? Are the Padres doomed thanks to their lack of starting pitching? Will the Marlins plunk Ronald Acuña again? We cover all this a...

Today on the Baseball America Playoff Podcast, presented by MyBookie, Josh Norris and JJ Cooper analyze the Astros and Yankees' Game 1 wins on Monday. We give some credit to an impressive group of young Astros relievers, marvel at Giancarlo Stanton's home runs and then go down the rabbit hole as to this home run and strikeouts all-the-time postseason. Intro: 0:00 Astros-A's: 2:00 Yanke...

On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by MyBookie and Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy are joined by Long Beach State coach Eric Valenzuela to talk about what clicked for the Dirtbags in 2020, what the Dirtbag brand means to him and what has him excited about his 2021 team. The Baseball America Podcast is presented by  MyBookie , where you can bet NBA playoffs, NHL...

As we get ready for yet another wild week of playoff baseball, Kyle Glaser and JJ Cooper take a look at all four Division Series and make their predictions for what will happen. Intro: 0:00 A's-Astros: 3:15 Rays-Yankees: 10:20 Braves-Marlins: 16:12 Dodgers-Padres: 20:45 Predictions: 28:00 The Baseball America Podcast is presented by MyBookie, where you can bet NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, Major...

Kyle Glaser is up bright and early after spending a crazy night at Petco Park where the home runs were flying. On today's Baseball America Playoff Podcast, presented by MyBookie, Kyle and JJ Cooper discuss how the Padres and Cardinals will approach an all-hands-on-deck Game 3. They also analyze the A's and Dodgers advancing to the second round and dive deep into the Braves' masterful p...

Carlos Collazo and J.J. Cooper try to keep up with a monster day of eight playoff games. They spent a lot of time talking about the Braves-Reds and Yankees-Indians' series, wonder whether the Padres would go to MacKenzie Gore if they advance out of round one and analyze a whole lot of bad baserunning. Braves-Reds: 2:00 Astros-Twins: 11:00 Rays-Blue Jays: 17:45 A's-White Sox: 20:00 Cubs-Mar...