The Closing Pitch Baseball Podcast

Matt Borgschulte is a Major League Hitting Coach for the Minnesota Twins. Formerly with the Baltimore Orioles, the St. Louis native shares his insights on hitting, training, and in game adjustments.

Josh is one of the youngest executives in professional sports. He shares his story on what he did to become the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for an NHL team.

Our 2-cents

An interview with Erik Miller of the San Francisco Giants.

Flow state.

Creating an elite dugout atmosphere.

Evan Pratte is a former 20+ year Division 1 College Coach. Topics we dive into: 1. NCAA roster ruling 2. NCAA Scholarship ruling 3. NIL and future of contracts 4. Relationship between athletic department and the universities 5. College baseball recruiting for high school athletes.

We found a chart, thanks to Trey Hannam on division 1 hitter and pitcher counts in 2022. Here's the graphic we're referencing: https://x.com/TJHannam10/status/1843424062493569535 This led to Carter saying he will let his hitters swing on 3-0 counts. I disagree, Dave says he's okay with it.

Have we swung too far one way or do you think these things are still underrated and deserve attention? Also, what's underrated? David Birkby, Carter Mize, and Spiker Helms discuss the talking points of a coach with his team.

In this episode, we're in conversation with former baseball player turned cross-fitter Tyler Christophel. The division 2 athlete has taken the lessons he learned from the game and has channeled them into a world ranking in Cross Fit. The professional has gained sponsorships, awards, and accolades since finishing his last game at Southwest Missouri Baptist. Follow Tyler: Instagram Time Stamps:...

Austin is the owner and operator of Major League University. Major League University helps players build confidence, learn mindfulness, find peak performance, improve communication, build their emotional intelligence, and grow their team cultures. We dive into all of these topics plus how to handle the weight and pressure of a big dream. 00:00-06:23 What is Major League University? 06:24-16:48 Anx...

In today's fast-paced world, building a cohesive team is more critical than ever. Join us in today's episode we dive deep into the world of team building, discussing practical tips, valuable insights, and engaging stories on how to develop a strong team culture through the power of bonding. 💪 From icebreakers and trust-building exercises to fostering open communication and celebrating suc...

In today's episode, we delve deep into the transformative power of routines and how they can elevate your game to new heights. Discover the secret sauce behind the success, and learn how you too can design and maintain playing-changing routines. 00:00-6:00 Worst, Best, First, Last 6:01-13:05 Routines, the secret hack to ace a test 13:06-17:11 Approach vs Routine 17:12-24:53 This is how you slo...

Obstacles can be challenging, but they can also be opportunities for growth and achievement. In this episode, we explore why anything that stands in your way is worth pursuing as an athlete. We share personal experiences and valuable insights into how obstacles can help athletes push the envelope and achieve greatness. You still have a lot of runway before you cash-in. (00:00-02:14) Highlight, Int...

We're in tryout season. Everyone is gearing up for the new year with anxious minds and hearts to play on the big stage of varsity baseball. The week went great, but then you walk into the coach's office and get the unexpected news...you're cut.  You're next 3-4 months have completely changed in a matter of a 5-minute conversation. In this episode, we talk about being released, fired, and cut.  (00...

How many scholarships are there in your sport? What about the number of players who are playing in college? What are the chances of playing a college sport? All these answers are in this episode of the Closing Pitch Podcast. 00:00-01:45 Intro (episode highlights, lost air pods) 01:46-11:11 Total Number of College Baseball Programs 11:12-24:07 How many players (full breakdown) 24:08-33:04 Scholarsh...

Kansas House Bill 2139 would make verbal or physical abuse of an umpire a misdemeanor. If this passes, how will the youth sports community react? Will we start seeing people being taken away in a cop car to be detained? Spiker and Dave dive into the subject.  Umpire conversation on the Tiger Interview Series: https://youtu.be/5vdRvbN6OEk (00:00:04:24) Introduction (TV bumpers, the Hammer Law,...

Fuel your season with the right food. We have Jillian Tedesco, the owner of Fit-Flavors, a podcaster, an author, and a mother of two to discuss how choosing the right food can effect your year. We also have her husband, Jason Tedesco, the head coach of their Rawlings Tigers baseball team, to discuss the lifestyle and the rewards of developing a strong team culture. This is a must-listen-to episode...

How many times do you see players dive? Or go hard into a bag? Or even playing their practices like games? In this episode, we discuss the best player on the team mentality.  (00:00-04:47) Intro (SEC Baseball Prediction) (04:48-12:32) BPOTT (12:33-15:03) Perception is reality (15:04-22:04) The Player Test (22:05-26:11) A story of being uncomfortable (26:12-27:24) Players write the lineup&nbsp...

Deven Morgan from Driveline Academy is here for round 2 of baseball conversations. We touch on winter baseball events, pitchers' arm fatigue, and how developing skills that scale. (00:00-03:12) Intro (how this episode is set up) (03:13-06:58) Leveraging technology (06:59-09:54) Creativity in coaching (09:55-13:01) Deven's ABCA Take (13:02-23:14) Dogmas, effective teaching, player efficiencies&nbsp...

Coaches, think about how you want your team to be built before building it. This helps with eliminating problems like FOMO, overpromising, and rocky seasons.  See the time stamps below to find the topic you're most interested in, or listen to the entire length.  (00:00-02:24) New update to the show (02:25-08:16) Building out your program and team 08:17-14:27 The right player, state the facts and c...

We recently got back from the ABCA, and boy, 'do we have insights for you!' There are a lot of great projects being created in the baseball space. In this episode, we talk about the American Baseball Coaches Association Conference, where the baseball community ascends onto one location to celebrate the game, teach, and share the projects their working on.  Find the topics in the time stamps b...

When I was playing, there were a lot of rumors about how the pro scouting community found their players. It was a guessing game in my career. In this episode, we have a National Crosschecker Scout behind the microphone. See the time stamps for the topics we touch on. (00:00-04:11) Introduction - Who is Mark Adair? (04:12-08:37) The different types of pro scouts (08:38-11:34) What is a professional...

Is it time for us to quit? We should probably sell the mics, cameras, and lighting equipment. We're never going to make it to the next stage of podcasting. Why should we have even started? WAIT, WAIT, STOP... Everyone goes through this self-doubt talk. Especially when pressure is mounting on you, how do you handle it?  We explore it in this episode.  (00:00-03:00) Introduction  (03:...

Recruiting + Twitter + Think Different Does it feel like you're not getting traction on your recruiting? Are you not getting noticed? Here's where you could be going wrong.   00:00-03:25 Intro  03:26-09:03 Building something that lasts  09:04-20:10 Twitter + Recruiting  20:11-24:59  Passion vs. Purpose  25:00-34:48 Recruiting, your first step  34:49-36:45 Obstacl...