Amateur Hour

Left handed pitchers Hagen Smith and Jonathan Santucci are the main ingredients in this edition of Amateur Hour. We learn a lot from the two outstanding college pitchers, one in the SEC and one in the ACC. Sit back, take notes, and enjoy our conversation with two of the best pitchers in college baseball in 2024.

Two ACC mainstays joined our podcast this week. UVA's Griff O'Ferrall and UNC's Vance Honeycutt. Both found a ton of early success in college baseball and have also navigated injuries and cold streaks, they share who's guided them along the way and how they navigated adversity in college baseball in one of the best conferences in the league. Co-hosted by Daron Sutton and Dani Wexelman.

TCU two-way player Payton Tolle and Coastal Carolina catcher Derek Bender highlight episode 50. They've both carved unique paths through college baseball and weathered different personal experiences that shaped both of them. They bring us inside the moments that shaped them the most. Co-hosted by Daron Sutton and Dani Wexelman.

Georgia's Charlie Condon and Texas A&M's Troy Wansing incapsulate episode 49. Both prospects share their secret to success which might come as a surprise. Condon received one offer to play division 1 baseball and that was to Georgia, for Wansing, he came to school with no expectations. Both carved different paths and came to the conclusion that being yourself and being confident in who you are is...

Virginia pitcher Jay Woolfolk and Oklahoma State two-way star Carson Benge make up a monster episode of Amateur Hour. Woolfolk, former Virginia quarterback, committed to play baseball full time for the Hoos and has already seen big improvements in his mechanics and game. Benge is a speedy, athletic two-way player for the Cowboys who loves both sides of the baseball. Both are expected to be top dra...

College World Series Champion pitcher Thatcher Hurd joins Amateur hour to kick off the 2024 season. He shares more about his friendship with teammate Paul Skenes and lessons he learned from his season at UCLA. Northeastern's Mike Sirota's embraced his path and risen up draft boards across college baseball because of his patience. Both could hear their names called early in this summer's 2024 draft...

Cal catcher Caleb Lomavita and Northwest Florida State's Kendrey Maduro round out our 2023 fall. Both from islands, Lomavita from Hawaii and Maduro from Aruba, they're proud to represent their home and their families through college baseball. Both have professional aspirations and shared some of their most valuable lessons they've learned through the sport. Co-hosted by Daron Sutton and Dani Wexel...

NC State's Catcher Jacob Cozart and Texas A&M transfer Braden Montgomery join Amateur Hour. Cozart, who comes from a rich baseball background, dives deep into his catching technique and how his family's shaped him on and off the field. Montgomery, who transferred after two seasons at Stanford, shared his family's excitement as he's closer to him and why he's buying into the Aggie's program to help...

Travis Bazzana continues to bet on himself and it's paying off. He joins Amateur Hour this week along with Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht. Brecht fully committed to only play baseball this season at Iowa instead of both football and baseball. Both could be the number one overall pick in the 2024 draft and have taken very different paths to get there. Plus, Hunter Pence digs in with Oral Roberts infield...

We start the new school year off with a bang! Potential first round MLB draft picks, Florida's Jac Cagianone and Wake Forest's Nick Kurtz, join us for our Back to School episode. Caglianone will continue to craft his two-way talents at Florida after learning so much from the College World Series and Nick Kurtz's bat continues to grow every season he's spent at Wake. They both detail how they've na...

FAU first baseman Nolan Schanuel punishes baseballs and has done so consistently for three seasons. You may not be as familiar with his name but you will be come July during the MLB's draft. We dive into his approach at the plate and how he chose FAU. Maryland RHP Nigel Belgrave's battled injuries throughout high school and college but his velo would suggest otherwise. Come for our conversation ab...

Oregon State's 1B Garret Forrester and San Diego State's OF/utility Cole Carrigg both lost their senior high school seasons to Covid. Both are now climbing draft boards as they look ahead to the 2023 draft after huge developments at their respective schools. They both share what's made them so successful in college and more importantly their family's profound impact throughout their lives. PG Scou...

Virginia Tech powerhouse bat Jack Hurley and Campbell's Cade Kuehler (Keeler) join Amateur Hour and share how they've developed through college. Both athletes came to campus looking to make improvements and increase their draft stock and both have done that. We dive into their development and some of their career highlights. Plus, we hear from Stanford two-way player Braden Montgomery as he and Hu...

2023 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List and Wake Forest RHP Rhett Lowder hails from Albemarle, N.C. Rhett takes us home to his small town that helped shape him into the person and athlete he is today. Charles McAdoo plays 2B at San Jose State and is as close as ever to his family. He reflects on some of the people who've supported him along the way and what it means to be a potential first r...

Vanderbilt centerfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. and Stanford shortstop Tommy Troy were on the outside looking in at the PG All American Classic. That seems like a far cry from where they sit now, earning their way into first round draft pick conversations. They've both dedicated themselves to their teammates and their craft, and they're not longer looking in from the outside. National XC for PG and...

Another season of college baseball edges closer and we caught up with LSU 1B Tre Morgan and Miami 3B Yohandy Morales. They both dominate at their respective positions and have grown tremendously through their families and college experiences. Morgan and Morales could both be potential first round picks in the 2023 MLB draft, driving their stock through the roof over the last few seasons. PG's Nati...

2022 Cape Cod League MVP Matt Shaw and Oklahoma State transfer Juaron Watts-Brown teach us about facing adversities, how they've grown into themselves, and how they've both found success at the college level. Watts-Brown and Shaw are both potential first round picks in the 2023 MLB Draft. PG's National Scouting Coordinator Tyler Russo highlights the top 10 high school programs in the country and a...

Arizona centerfielder Chase Davis practiced patience his first year on campus, making one start as a true freshman but he didn't let that detail get in the way of an explosive sophomore campaign where he hit 18 home runs. RHP Tanner Witt spent his freshman campaign at Texas a little differently. He was named a freshman All American and led Texas with 28 relief appearances throughout the season fin...

Florida's Wyatt Langford and Boston College's Travis Honeyman both collected one hit their freshman year on their respective teams. They're featured in this week's episode of Amateur Hour to detail what they learned from watching from the dugout and how they made their sophomore years count. Plus, National Director of 13u & 14u Player Development & Festivals Jheremy Brown spotlights the 2nd Annual...

LSU outfielder Dylan Crews bet on himself and it's paying off. He sits atop the 2023 draft boards ahead of his junior season with the Tigers. Why did he bet on himself and go to college? He'll share that story along with Wake Forest 3B Brock Wilken, who was the 2021 Cape Cod League MVP and punishing teams with his bat. We dive into two top prospects and their mindsets ahead of the 2023 draft. Plus...

Welcome to the world of the transfer portal. While we're still getting used to it, athletes have already taken advantage of the benefits it can provide. Tennessee RHP Chase Dollander and Florida RHP Hurston Waldrep could both be first round picks in the 2023 draft and both made the decision to transfer to SEC schools. Why did they make this decision and how have they overcome obstacles along the w...

GCU shortstop Jacob Wilson captured headlines this summer and drove up his draft stock. LHP Quinn Mathews bet on himself and will return to Stanford and vie the Friday night job. Both headline our first episode back for the 2022/2023 college baseball season. Along with those two, PG's National Director of Scouting David Rawnsley spotlights names to know in the 2023 draft on the HS side as well as...

Two potential first round draft picks Brooks Lee (SS-Cal Poly) and Gabriel Hughes (RHP-Gonzaga) join Amateur Hour. Both detail their journeys through college baseball, what they gained from their development, and how they'll utilize those skills at the next level. National Scouting Director of 13u and 14u shares some of the top performers at Junior National. Plus, Ole Miss, College Baseball World...

Oregon State's LHP Cooper Hjerpe and Coastal Carolina's SS Eric Brown play thousands of miles apart but they both knew college baseball was the best path for them out of high school. For Hjerpe, Oregon State felt like home and his dad Carl's been a major influence in his development. For Brown, timing was on his side when Coastal came calling, his journey's incredible. Both are now projected to po...

We're showcasing arms in this week's episode! The first, Florida State's LHP Parker Messick who leads the country in strikeouts. He takes us inside a tough start and how he bounced back against a top 10 team. Plus, Grambling State's Shemar Page threw a perfect game, making NCAA history and he joins the podcast to share that moment with us. Plus, PG's Scouts Vinnie Cervino and Brian Sakowski dive i...