Barrels with Breland

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Happy 2026!!! I’m your host, Breland Almadova, and this episode is special because we’re stepping into a brand-new year! A new year means new opportunities, new challenges, and a simple question we all have to answer: Are we going to be people of action… or just people of talk?” Proverbs 16:3: ‘Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.’...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland — your home for hitting fundamentals, baseball IQ, and faith-driven perspective on the game. I’m your host, Breland Almadova, and today we’re getting into one of the most underrated parts of baseball: base-running. Great hitters get noticed, but great base-runners win games. Talking points: • Base-running is not just speed — it’s instincts, angles, explosivenes...

Welcome back to Barrels with Breland where we strip hitting down to what actually works. I’m your host, Breland Almadova, and today we’re talking about a training tool I really like because it does one thing well — it simplifies the swing. Episode 10 is all about the Line Drive Pro Hitter and how it helps improve bat path and swing mechanics without overcomplicating things. Luke 2:10–11 “Do not be...

Welcome to Episode 9 of Barrels with Breland. Today, I welcome you all to a special travel-day episode breakdown. I am your host, Breland Almadova, and if you hear some background noise, that’s because I’m literally at the airport right now. Bags packed, boarding pass ready, and a little time to reflect before the next destination.” Isaiah 40:31 ‘But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their st...

EPISODE 8 — “The Slump: Resilience, Faith & the Fight Back” Welcome to Episode 8 Barrels with Breland, where we talk hitting, mindset, and everything baseball—from fundamentals to faith. I’m your host, Breland Almadova, and today we’re talking about one of the most uncomfortable but inevitable parts of baseball… the slump.” What a Slump Really Is… Talking Points: • Every hitter, at every level...

EPISODE 7: “Confidence & Composure — Controlling the Mind in the Box” Plus: The Importance of Preparation & Pregame Hitting Drills Ending Scripture: Faith Under Pressure ⭐ EPISODE OVERVIEW Goal: Teach hitters how to develop confidence and composure through preparation, mental routines, and pregame work. Discuss how a hitter’s mindset determines performance when the lights come on. End wit...

EPISODE 6– “My Baseball Journey & the Cosmic Future — Why 2026 Matters” Goal: • Share my personal baseball background \ • Explain Cosmic Baseball (for listeners who don’t know) • Talk about where Cosmic Baseball is going in 2026 • Reflect on what you’re thankful for in 2025 and invite prayer for the year ahead 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything;...

EPISODE 5 — “Timing and Vision — Seeing the Ball Early and Trusting Your Rhythm” Goal: Teach hitters the importance of timing, rhythm, and vision — how to control tempo, see the ball early, and maintain composure. End with a Bible verse connecting focus, patience, and perseverance in both baseball and life. This episode is where the mechanics meet the mind — learning to see the ball early, trust y...

Episode 4 — “The Hands, The Barrel Path, and Controlling the Bat Through the Zone” — is where the swing really comes alive. We will discuss The Hands, The Barrel Path, and Controlling the Bat Through the Zone. Goal: Teach hitters how the hands and barrel work with the body — not separately — to create a clean, efficient swing. Reinforce control, direction, and barrel awareness. End with a verse ab...

EPISODE 3 — “It All Starts from the Ground Up: Legs, Stance, Load, and Purpose” Goal: Teach the foundation of the swing — how a hitter’s lower half sets up everything (legs, stance, load, stride, and approach). Lastly, in this Episode, we're going to start adding God's Word at closing; just a short spiritual reminder that, just like hitting, life has structure, timing, and purpose. Matthew 6:6 “Bu...

In Episode 2 of Barrels w/ Breland we get into our Weapon of Choice. How to choose the Right Bat for You: Size, Weight, and Feel, and Model That Actually Work. Purpose: Teach hitters how to find the right bat for their body, swing style, and level of play — and bust the myths about “bigger is better.” Let's Barrel!!! With you I can attack a barricade, and with my God I can leap over a wall. -Psalm...

Episode 1–The introduction. We’re talking about Hitting a baseball and how I will help you simplify the whole hitting process and be more successful at the plate. We will also be covering many hitting topics in the weeks to come. The Goal of this whole podcast is to share my knowledge and experience of hitting over the last 14 professional seasons. Let’s talk Barrels!

Todays Episode features DJ Roberts, also known as The Invader, from his time with the Savannah Bananas. But today, we unveil his true identity and his love for the game of baseball and his experience on the Banana World Tour. "There's not enough disruptors in society today."

Today's guest is former Banana Ball Umpire and Texas native, Randy Voss. A great man and even better friend, this guy has some stories to tell from his Banana Ball experience. Let's talk some sh*t. "Delusional people live in the Matrix."

On Episode #1 of the newly reformed podcast with Breland Almadova, The Real Sh*t podcast, #29 overall, Emily Daniels, a talented performer, dancer, musician, and artist, shares her experience with the Savannah Bananas organization. She discusses how she was initially hired to “audition” as a dance coach but was later told they were going in a different direction. Emily expresses frustration with t...

We are finally back in action on the No Filter Network, Episode 26 with Miguel Miggy Maximo Angel Pineiro. Originally from Venezuela, he now lives in Germany and speaks 4 languages. "Are you going to wear a shirt?"

Today on Episode #25, our special guest comes all the way from Stockholm, Sweden. He speaks great English but doesn't play hockey. Vic is in fact a baseball player, and very good one with a bright future in the game as he is only 19 years old. I am grateful to be able to sit with him in person and chat. "We're not here to take part. We're here to take over."

On episode #24 of Peeling the Banana, we bring Mike Lang to the Show. A true minor league grinder, Mike is now a proud husband & father of 3. Lang played 10 years of professional baseball, spanning across a couple stints in the minor leagues and multiple years in Indy Ball. Lang was a lethal weapon on any team using his speed and scrappy play. "It begins before it begins."

Today's Episode features a young and upcoming baseball star out of Austria, Dan Kawanishi. Not only does he speak more than 3 languages, but he can play just about anywhere on a baseball field. He is currently one of four imports on the Třebíč Nuclears of the Czech Extraliga, and is only 20 years old. To be continued… "Thoughts determine what you want, but actions determine what you get."

Today, on Peeling the Banana, Episode 22, we welcome special guest, Alicia Peters. Alicia was a standout softball player in college where she was the Horizon League Player of the Year at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Now, Peters is currently furthering her professional softball career out in Europe, playing in Italy. She is definitely someone to keep an eye on out on the field. She brings...

On Episode 21 of Peeling the Banana, I'm excited to have Marcus Fukuhara join the show. Marcus is from Belmont, California and was a standout baseball player at Menlo College for 4 years before furthing his career as an international player and coach. He is currently the new Pitching Coach in the Czech Extraliga for Tempo Praha. He has a ton of experience and knowledge of the game. He's all about...

On Episode #20 of Peeling the Banana, things get a little crazy to say the least with our guest and great teammate of mine, Tucker Perry. Perry is a former Party Animal of the 2023 Banana World Tour. He's a guy of high energy, extreme talent and improvisation, and a nasty submarine pitcher. With a knack for great one liners and quick comebacks, he's destined for greatness on and off the field. "Th...

Welcome to Episode #19 of Peeling the Banana. Today we welcome special guest, Cameron Liss. Liss is a graduate of Washington State University in the summer of 2023. Shortly after, he began his professional career as a left-handed gun slinger in the Pioneer League with Grand Junction. He then quickly moved overseas to Australia where he excelled in the Perth state league recording over 100 innings....

On Episode 18 of Peeling the Banana, we go down under into the world of Joshua Lavender. He is a veteran in the world of baseball and a soon to be world famous surfer in Australia ;) (jk, not really). From playing in the Collegiate summer league with the Savannah Bananas, to joining the Banana Ball World Tour with the Party Animals, to now living his winters in Australia continuing his baseball ca...

Todays episode on Peeling the Banana, we come all the way from Trebic, Czech Republic, where Ryan Johnson has moved his life for the last couple years. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), he has extended his playing career to Europe where he dominates as a two-way player. Not only is he dominating on the field, but he's now an English Teacher in the classroom for the young Czech genera...