Amateur Hour

PG All American Chase Burns, now a freshmen Friday night pitcher for Tennessee joins Amateur Hour to share how he's changed and grown so far under Tony Vitello. Kansas shortstop and number three, left handed hitter Maui Ahuna describes growing up in Hilo, Hawaii and how his dad Walter's tough love made him the player he is today. Plus, PGAA alum and Arizona OF Chase Davis joins Daron on PG College...

Texas LHP Lucas Gordon doesn't shy away from talking about the improvements he's made over the last year and how he helped himself go from a red light to a green light, a Texas Longhorns motto. Stanford outfielder and All-Ivy Joe Lomuscio shares the inspiring story of his late father and Boston PD, Joe Sr. and how he's brought his Boston grit to Stanford. Plus, we hear from our scouts Jheremy Brow...

Central Michigan's Andrew Taylor and NC State's Gino Groover III highlight episode 25. Taylor made waves last season that earned him a spot on this year's Golden Spikes Preseason Watch List and he shares different boxes he's unlocked to take his pitching to the next level. Groover joins a new-look Wolfpack this season and describes the drills he worked on as a kid with his dad that led to his succ...

Vanderbilt's Enrique Bradfield Jr. and Air Force Academy's Paul Skenes highlight this week's Amateur Hour. Bradfield Jr. earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors his freshman year and shares his secret to the stolen base. Skenes made waves last season as a two-way threat and has no plans of slowing down. He talks baseball and love of country. Plus, PG's National Scout David Rawnsley spotlights big p...

TCU outfielder Porter Brown joins Amateur Hour to reflect on his baseball journey and share his goals after a successful MLB career involving his major, Neuroscience. Three hours south at Texas A&M, Austin Bost is the product of relentless hard work and shares how special his bond is with his brother Blake, a quarterback for the Aggie Football program. Plus, PG scouts Jheremy Brown, Jered Goodwin,...

In our last podcast of 2021, we spent time learning about Illinois infielder Justin Janas who led the Big Ten in OPS (.506) in his sophomore season but one of his biggest contributions in life has come off the field, donating bone marrow for his brother Jeremy who battled Leukemia as a child. In the SEC, 3B Zane Denton's honoring his late father as an exceptional ball player and person. Plus, we h...

Mississippi State won the 2021 College World Series securing the first ever national championship in school history. Mississippi native and Bulldogs infielder Kamren James joined Amateur Hour to detail their historic postseason and why failure was the biggest lesson he learned last season. Virginia 5th year senior Devin Ortiz shares an inspirational story from last season and how he finally got th...

Returning Florida outfielder Jud Fabian (2018 AAC Alum) joins Amateur Hour to dive into his motivations for returning to Florida and how his brother Deric's been an integral part of his life. Plus, Tennessee outfielder Jordan Beck shares the impact his family's had on his life and how he took advantage of the shortened COVID season. PG Scouts Jered Goodwin and Brian Sakowski spotlight some of thei...

Amateur Hour is back for the 2022 season and we're coming in hot. Arkansas Razorbacks infielder and PGAA Alum Robert Moore joins us to reflect on 2021 and the key to the Razorbacks success in 2022. Arizona RHP Chandler Murphy hops on to break down his pitching evolution and discuss the Pac-12 adding an inaugural conference tournament this season. Plus, we steal a slice of the College Baseball pie...

The 2021 MLB Draft is hours away and we wrap up our conversations with two bulldogs in the draft. RHP Sam Bachman, Miami University(OH), and Auburn RHP Richard Fitts. Both entered college with a chip on their shoulder and are leaving as high draft prospects after developing throughout their time at each respect college. We also hear from National Scouting Supervisor Brian Sakowski as he previews t...

The College Baseball Foundation inducted 14 new members into its Hall of Fame and this week's Episode of Amateur features interviews from award winners and inductees, along with a clip from PG College Baseball. TTU's Cal Conley earned the Brooks Wallace Award as the best shortstop in college baseball, Arkansas' Kevin Kopps earned National Collegiate Pitcher of the Year, Nebraska's Spencer Schwelle...

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Episode Fourteen features brand new in-depth conversations with top ’21 MLB Draft talents Louisville C Henry Davis (#6 PG MLB Mock Draft 1.0) and Kansas State LHP Jordan Wicks (#13 Mock Draft) as they share experiences of amazing success at the highest level of college baseball; “Scout’s Eyes” features in-depth and insightful notebook reads by Jheremy Brown and Brian Sakowski; a slice of the epic...

Episode Thirteen features brand new in-depth conversations with talented Louisiana Tech OF Steele Netterville, Ole Miss RHP Wes Burton and Oregon All-American Kenyon Yovan as they share experiences of amazing success at different levels of college baseball; “Scout’s Eyes” features in-depth and insightful notebook reads by Brian Sakowski; a slice of the epic conversation between PG College Baseball...

Episode Twelve features brand new in-depth conversations with Indiana State road warrior Max Wright and UCLA head coach John Savage as they share experiences of amazing success at different levels of the game; Savage shares exclusive content on Amateur Hour about who exactly the reigning NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer was in 2009.“Scout’s Eyes” features in-depth and insightful notebook reads by J...

Episode Eleven features brand new in-depth conversations with talented Georgia Tech C Kevin Parada (’19 PG All American) and Miami Commit SS Nazier Mule (’19 14u Select Festival) as they share experiences of amazing success at different levels of the game; “Scout’s Eyes” features in-depth and insightful notebook reads by Jered Goodwin, Brian Sakowski and Jheremy Brown as they open their scout's no...

Episode Ten features brand new in-depth conversations with talented Oklahoma State RHP Zach Cable (#186 PG College Draft Prospects) and Puerto Rican SS Edwin Arroyo (#1 SS PR ’21) as they share experiences heading into this unique 2021 season with an eye on the MLB Draft; “Scout’s Eyes” features notebook reads by Jered Goodwin, Brian Sakowski and Vinnie Cervino as they are asked to pick ONE GUY th...

Episode Nine features brand new in-depth conversations with talented Florida RHP Tommy Mace (#26 PG Draft 400) and ASU SS Drew Swift (.403 OBP, .460 SLG ‘20) as they share experiences heading into this unique 2021 college season with an eye on the MLB Draft; “Scout’s Eyes” features notebook reads by Jered Goodwin, Brian Sakowski and Jheremy Brown as they remember scouting or coaching well known na...

Episode Eight revolves around the backstop position. It features brand new in-depth conversations with talented PG All American C Harry Ford (#2 C ’21, Georgia Tech commit) and C Malcolm Moore (#1 C ’22, Stanford commit) as they share experiences as elite game callers from the sport’s most challenging position; “Scout’s Eyes” focuses on former PG National Scouting Coordinator Greg Gerard on his pa...

Episode Seven features brand new in-depth conversations with talented Duke LHP Kyle Salley (White Sox ’18 40th Rd Pick), as he shares his experiences from the MLB Dream Series & Breakthrough Series, and Oregon Commit Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (#1 RHP Puerto Rico, ’21 Class), who was up to 94 at PG’s World Showcase; “Scout’s Eyes” notebook reads from from David Rawnsley, former MLB pitcher Todd Coffey a...

Episode Six features brand new in-depth conversations with University of Florida commit Yoel Tejeda Jr (#2 Overall 1B, ’22 Class) and Sam Erickson (#1 Ranked Wisconsin, ’24 Class) as we learn about both athletes and their very unique journeys that found them both at PG’s Main Event Showcase; “Scout’s Eyes” notebook reads from from Jheremy Brown, Greg Gerard and Jered Goodwin with an eye on the Mai...

Episode Five features brand new in-depth conversations with University of Minnesota RHP JP Massey (#35 Overall on PG Draft 300) and Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch as we focus on his scouting perspective, seeking sage advice for athletes, families and coaches; “Scout’s Eyes” notebook reads from from Jheremy Brown and Brian Sakowski with ’21 amateur and prospect predictions; a slice of the epic con...

Episode Four features brand new conversations with the #1 overall player in the ’22 class, Elijah Green (OF, Miami Commit, Windermere, FL) and All American Matt McClain (SS, UCLA, 3rd Overall Pick in PG’s ’21 Staff Mock Draft); “Scout’s Eyes” notebook reads from the recent ’21 PG Mock Draft with Jheremy Brown, Brian Sakowski, Jered Goodwin and Vinnie Cervino; archive dive with Anthony Silvas (’21...

Episode Three features brand new conversations with PG All American Marcelo Mayer (SS, Ranked #6 Overall ’21, Chula Vista, CA) and Sal Frelick (Boston College OF, #21 in PG’s ’21 Draft 300); “Scout’s Eyes” notebook reads from PG’s Jheremy Brown, Brian Sakowski and David Rawnsley; archive dive with JuJu Stevens (#1 OF Conn ’21) from PerfectGame. TV as he sings us into the holidays; a slice of the e...

Episode Two features brand new conversations with Josh Baez (Top Ranked HS OF ’21, Boston, MA) and Jaden Hill (LSU RHP, #2 in PG’s ’21 Draft 300); “Scout’s Eyes” player advice from former Mariners VP of Scouting Tom Allison and notebook reads from PG’s Jered Goodwin, Jheremy Brown, Vinnie Cervino and Brian Sakowski; archive dive with the top ’21 in Hawaii Caleb Lomavita; a slice of the epic conver...