Barrels with Breland

How NOT to Be FAT. It’s intentionally simple. It’s intentionally blunt. And it’s not about judging people. It’s not about body-shaming. It’s not about saying you have to look a certain way. It’s about learning how to avoid a lifestyle that slowly moves you away from health. Because being unhealthy doesn’t usually happen overnight. It happens through small decisions repeated over and over. How NOT...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, mindset, and everything that comes with chasing something bigger than yourself. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Over the last couple episodes, we’ve talked about resetting, restarting, refocusing, and doing the work. And today, I want to talk about what happens after all of that. Because starting is exciting. Getting motiv...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, mindset, faith, and everything in between. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Last episode, we talked about resetting, restarting, and refocusing your life. And today, I want to take that one step further. Because it’s easy to say: “I’m going to change.” It’s easy to say: “This is going to be my year.” It’s easy to get motivated, wr...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, mindset, faith, and the lessons that come from the journey. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Today, I want to talk about something we all need from time to time: A reset. A restart. A refocus. There’s a message I’ve heard throughout the years from motivational speaker Jim Rohn that has always stuck with me: Sometimes you have to s...

Train for the Career, Not Just the Season Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, mindset, and everything that comes with chasing a dream. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. And today, we’re talking about something that I think every athlete needs to take seriously if they want to have a long career: Your body. August 9, 2026

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, and the mindset it takes to become the best version of yourself. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Today, I want to talk about something simple… But something we all forget. Winning the day. Not winning the season. Not winning your career. Not winning next year. Just… Winning today. Because if there’s one thing baseball has...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland. We just got back from CHS Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, and I wanted to record this while it’s still fresh. We swept the series, the dugout was electric, everyone was feeding off each other’s energy, and it reminded me of something I’ve learned over 15 years of professional baseball… “Talent might win you a game… but chemistry wins championships.” Letter to th...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, and the lessons we learn through the game. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Today’s episode might step on a few toes, but sometimes those are the conversations worth having. We’re talking about standards, leadership, and understanding your role on a team. Because every successful team has something in common: Not everyone g...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, and the lessons we learn along the journey. I’m your host, Breland Almadova, and today we’re talking about momentum. Because whether it’s baseball, business, relationships, or life, momentum is a powerful thing. When things are going well, confidence grows. Energy rises. Belief spreads. And suddenly, what once felt difficul...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, mindset, and the lessons we learn along the journey. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Today, we’re talking about one of the most powerful concepts in baseball—and in life: The next pitch mentality. Because no matter who you are, you’re going to strike out. You’re going to make errors. You’re going to miss opportunities. You...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, mindset, and finding purpose through every pitch life throws our way. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Today, I want to talk about something every player experiences, every coach understands, and every person faces at some point in life: Seasons. Not just spring, summer, fall, and winter. But the seasons of life. The season...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, mindset, and everything in between. I’m your host, Breland Almadova, and today I want to take you somewhere. Not to a stadium. Not to a packed crowd. Not to a championship game. I want to take you back to your backyard. Back to the place where the dream started. Because if you’re like me, there was a time when baseball wasn...

What’s up everybody, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something every single person listening has experienced…” Getting hit hard by life. Maybe baseball hit you hard. A slump. An injury. Getting released. Losing playing time. Failure. Maybe life hit you hard. Loss. Stress. Financial pressure. Disappointment. An opportunity that didn’t work out. The truth is: Life wil...

What’s up everybody, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something every athlete — and every person — eventually faces: adversity.” Bad games. Slumps. Injuries. Stress. Disappointment. Uncertainty. Adversity is part of baseball. And it’s part of life. But what separates people isn’t whether adversity comes… It’s how they respond when it does. Today we’re talking about:...

What’s up everybody, welcome back to Barrels with Breland-Episode 30. First off, I just want to say thank you to everyone who’s listened, supported, shared the podcast, and been part of this journey. This episode isn’t just about baseball. It’s about life. Joy. Purpose. Energy. Gratitude. And choosing to live fully. Because in today’s world, a lot of people are surviving… but not truly living. And...

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today’s episode is a little different — I want to reflect on this past weekend in Arizona where Cosmic Baseball took the field, but more importantly… where memories were made.” Yes, the games were incredible. Yes, the atmosphere was electric. But what stood out most wasn’t just the baseball…” It was the people. The relationships. The family...

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about one of the most important parts of any successful team — culture. Talent can win games. But culture wins championships. Every great team I’ve ever been around had something bigger than talent: * Trust * Accountability * Energy * Standards * Brotherhood That’s culture. And the truth is — culture does everything! Ecc...

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something every player deals with at some point — difficult teammates. The teammate with: * A big ego * A bad attitude * Constant complaining * Negative energy You might call them a distraction… or even a problem in the clubhouse. But here’s the real question: How do you handle it the right way without becoming a b...

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something that doesn’t show up on stat sheets but shows up in every single game — competing. Not talent. Not mechanics. Competing. Because you can have all the skill in the world… But if you don’t know how to compete, it won’t show up when it matters. Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart...

“What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today’s episode is inspired by a powerful message — that the biggest limitations in life often come from inside our own minds.” We’re talking about: • Inner truth • Fearlessness • Spreading love • Playing free • Becoming your best self — on and off the field Because sometimes… the only person telling you that you can’t — is you. 2 Timothy...

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something that separates good players from great players — consistency.” Greatness isn’t random. It’s not luck. It’s not just talent. Greatness is built on small details repeated every single day. The best players aren’t always the flashiest. They’re the most consistent. Luke 16:10 “Whoever can be trusted with very...

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something that doesn’t always show up in stats — experience.” The longer you stay in the game… The more you see. The more you learn. The calmer you become. Experience and wisdom go hand in hand. And baseball is one of those sports where time in the game is a huge advantage. James 1:4 “Let perseverance finish its wo...

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something every baseball player knows very well — failure. Baseball might be the only sport where you can fail most of the time and still be considered great. If you hit .300, that means you fail 7 out of 10 times. And yet, that’s an All-Star level season. So the real question is: How do you handle failure? Because...

What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking real baseball — the kind of baseball that wins games over a long season. We’re talking about manufacturing runs. Not every run comes from a home run. Sometimes it’s: • A bunt • A stolen base • A hit-and-run • Moving a runner over • A sacrifice fly Great teams understand that one run can change a game. And the best player...

What’s up everybody, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. This is Episode 20 — and today we’re having some fun.” We’re talking about: Walk-up songs. Alter egos. The energy you bring to the field. But also…Who you really are when the music stops. Because every player has a walk-up song. But not every player knows their true identity. Nehemiah 8:10 “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” March 2, 2...