Axcess Baseball's Podcast

On this episode, we are recording live from Team Francisco Academy in Farmingdale, NY joined by Joe Fusco and assistant Dylan Iacovone. They just led St. Dominic to their first NSCHSAA Championship since 2009 and their first NYS Championship in program history with wins over Iona Prep and Nichols at St. John's University. 

On this episode, we are recording from the United States Merchant Marine Academy joined by sophomore Luke Kruer. He was the recipient of the 2025 Skyline Conference Rookie of the Year as well as Axcess Baseball's Rookie of the Year Award. 

We are back with a special episode! Vinny Messana is joined by Tom Downey, longtime scout for the Philadelphia Phillies, and Scott June, who owned All Pro Sports Academy for 20+ years as they do a snake draft of the best Long Island players from 2000-2025. Enjoy !

On this episode, Lou Bernardi and Vinny Messana are joined by Matt Tallarini who is the founder of the World Baseball Network. We discuss a variety of topics including how the game of baseball has grown on an international level, who are the up-and-coming leagues around the world, how the game of baseball can continue to grow and much more!

On this episode, Lou Bernardi and Vinny Messana are joined by New Haven head coach Chris Celano who just led the Chargers to the 2024 NE-10 Championship and is a 1994 graduate of Ward Melville HS

On this episode, Lou Bernardi and Vin Messana are joined by Iona Head Coach Conor Burke. He is a 2007 graduate of St. Dominic HS and has rapidly ascended in the college baseball ranks. He is entering his third season at the helm for the Gaels. They discuss the recent news surrounding an increase in scholarships permitted for college baseball programs as well as a cutdown in roster limits from 40 t...

Welcome to Beyond the Diamond! Co-hosts Lou Bernardi and Vin Messana will delve deep into the landscape of the game of baseball. Special guests from college baseball and the professional ranks!

On this episode, we are recording from the LI Field House in Hauppauge, NY joined by St. Dominic HS ace Victor Frederick and catcher Thomas Garrett

On this episode, we are recording from the Town of Brookhaven head quarters joined by special guest Paul Gibson III. Paul is the Head Coach of Center Moriches, who won the New York State Class B Title in 2018, 2019 and the Long Island Championship in 2022. He is also the VP of Operations for MVP Baseball and Program Director for MVP NY East.

On this episode, we are recording from Max Effort Baseball in Farmingdale, NY with NY Longhorns founder Erik Paulsen Sr. We discuss how they began as a town team in Massapequa and turned into one of the premier teams in the state, culminating with winning Cooperstown Dreams Park back in August with a perfect record of 10-0

On this episode, we are recording live from Max Effort Baseball in Farmingdale, NY. Dan coached Holy Trinity to the 2023 NYS Catholic League Championship - and their first Nassau-Suffolk Championship since 2012. 

We are back! On this episode, we are recording live from LI Field House in Hauppauge, NY joined by two very special guests - reigning Diamond Award Winner James Sill and Division Coach Tom Tuttle. Sill just capped an incredible season, leading  Division to the Nassau County Class A Title over Calhoun. He recently announced he will be attending SUNY Old Westbury. Tom Tuttle, longtime head coach of...

On this episode, we are recording live from 1 More Rep in Farmingdale, NY joined by special guest Cornell Warick. He is a Sports Performance Specialist that is a former Long Island Champion football player at Amityville HS. We spoke about the importance of in-season training for athletes and how they can see improvements in the off-season. He works with a number of Long Island baseball players suc...

On this episode, we are filming from LI Field House in Hauppauge, NY joined by St. Anthony's HC Paul Parsolano. We discuss the offseason spending spree of the New York Mets, the pending acquisition of Carlos Correa, Aaron Judge, Carlos Rodon, St. Anthony's ace Jason DeCaro and the whether modern high school baseball players are multi-sport athletes or specializing in one sport.

On this episode, we are recording from LI Field House in Hauppauge, NY joined by special guest Erik Paulsen Jr. He is a senior at Massapequa HS and is committed to Stony Brook University. Erik helped lead the Chiefs to the Class AA Long Island Championship over Commack before losing to McQuaid Jesuit in the NYS Tournament. We discuss his experience with the college recruiting process, playing for...

On this episode, we are recording from the brand new LI Field House in Hauppauge joined by Glenn Mitchell. Glenn is a graduate of Malverne HS where he signed with the Atlanta Braves as a 17-year-old in 1987. He pitched five seasons in the minors before getting into coaching. He now owns GEM Pitching and GEM Mental Game Pro. He works with pitchers of al ages and focuses not just on the physical but...

Last night was the Suffolk County All-County dinner in which the coveted Carl Yastrzemski Award, Paul Gibson Award and Silver Slugger Awards were named. The NYS Championships are also complete including the first ever CHSAA Championship which was won by the Chaminade Flyers. We also get you up to date on the some of the events we will be hosting

On this episode, we are recording from Athletic Movement Protocol in Syosset, NY with special guess Garrett Rogers and Dennis Treubig. We discuss On Base U, some important factors to keep pitchers on the mound and healthy, how to avoid losing strength during the season, what pitchers should be doing following starts, why is Jacob deGrom always hurt, how many pitches is too many, why it's impo...

On this episode we are recording from Patrizia's of Massapequa with all the coaches (minus one) of the Catholic League.  Vinny Messana - Axcess Baseball Paul Parsolano - St. Anthony's Mike Pienkos - Chaminade James Bailin - Chaminade Joe Fusco - St. Dominic Dan Luisi - Holy Trinity Chris Estrada - St. Mary's Casey McKay - St. John the Baptist

On this episode, we are recording from Showtime Athletics in Holbrook, NY joined by Trinity-commit Dylan Schnitzer (Huntington 2022). Dylan batted .475 in 2021 in helping his team capture their first County Championship since 1960. He also has played in a big part in the success of the Body Armor Titans United. Special thanks to the Vitality Center for sponsoring this podcast series - we will see...