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As Akron and Boise State prepare to relaunch their programs in 2020, coaches Gary Van Tol and Chris Sabo join us to talk about how they went about building a team from scratch. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quin...

Ben Badler joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Blue Jays farm system, and No. 1 prospect Nate Pearson comes on to discuss his rise. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a gr...

Yankees No. 2 prospect Clarke Schmidt joins the BA podcast to discuss his recovery from Tommy John surgery, his brother's battle with cancer and how he changed as a pitcher in 2019. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check...

Notre Dame head coach Link Jarrett joins Teddy and Joe to discuss taking over as head coach of the Fighting Irish, fall ball, his success at UNC Greensboro, Thanksgiving and more. Then Teddy and Joe compare Thanksgiving dishes to college programs. Yes, seriously. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and...

Jon Meoli joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Orioles farm system and analyze what's next under GM Mike Elias. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https:/...

Loftin, the No. 23 college draft prospect in the 2020 class, joins Teddy and Joe to discuss his time at Baylor, playing for Team USA, and more. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2...

Kyle Glaser and Alex Speier analyze the Red Sox farm system and what to expect moving forward under Chaim Bloom. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://w...

Kyle Glaser and Josh Norris break down the high-upside, high-risk Yankees farm system. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out...

Kyle Glaser and Kegan Lowe break down the improving Marlins system and how long it will take for the team to be competitive again. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a gre...

Kyle Glaser and Lacy Lusk break down the Nationals farm system and the franchise's future coming off its World Series championship. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for...

Carlos Collazo and Kyle Glaser discuss Team USA's failed Olympic qualifying bid at Premier12. Included talking points: Why it's hard to envision MLB ever allowing 40-man roster players to participate, how Team USA can still qualify and the challenges awaiting them, plus a look at how Bobby Dalbec, Jo Adell and Noah Song boosted their stock. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my c...

Texas coach David Pierce, Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn and Mississippi State coach Chris Lemonis join the podcast to talk about their top-five 2020 recruiting classes. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and us...

Kyle Glaser and Matt Eddy discuss our Mets Top 10 prospects list, players who just missed the cut, the outlook for New York's system in 2020 and potential players who could help at the Major League level next season. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great d...

JJ and Carlos talk about the 2020 draft class and the updated high school and college draft rankings that hit the site. If you're a fan of pitching, you should be happy, but the 2020 class is deep on all levels. After that, we are joined by Alexis Adams—the mother of Angels 2018 first round pick Jordyn Adams—to talk about what the draft process is like for players and families. Our Sponsors: *...

J.J. Cooper joins Kyle Glaser to discuss the Phillies farm system, which includes the debate between Spencer Howard and Alec Bohm for the top overall prospect in the system. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince...

Settle in for an awesome conversation about hitting with Cal Poly coach Larry Lee, who also discusses his Mustangs' upcoming 2020 season. Then Teddy and Joe discuss the Big West Conference in 2020. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.qu...

Carlos Collazo and Kyle Glaser discuss the top prospects in the Braves farm system, which remains one of the best in baseball despite thinning at the lower levels. They discuss whether Cristian Pache is a clear No. 1 prospect at this point, guys who will likely contribute in Atlanta in 2020, how the talent falls off after them, and whether there are players outside the Top 10 with a legitimate arg...

J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser bask in the afterglow of an exciting Game 7. They start with the Nats, a Wild Card team that upended the Astros dynasty, and discuss how Washington reinforced what is needed to win a World Series. J.J. also points out the Nats deserve credit for not entertaining the idea of selling, knowing Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon could leave. The guys also discuss how, for...

UNC first baseman Aaron Sabato (who can absolutely rake) joins the college podcast to talk about his preparation for the 2020 season and the Tar Heels' fall trip to the Dominican Republic. Then, Joe Healy and Ted Cahill give our suggestions for college baseball Halloween costumes/ Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com *...

Where do we even start? J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser discuss last night's incredible Game 6. The guys talk the Nats surviving the Scherzer scare, Bregman and Soto taking their bats to first -- J.J. thinks baseball is better because of it -- the Trea Turner interference controversy, and wonder whether we'll see Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg tonight. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp a...

The Nationals took a 2-0 lead by beating Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander and ... haven't won since? Kyle Glaser and Carlos Collazo discuss Houston's dominant reversal in the World Series, what the Astros did to turn the series, and how the Nationals can force a Game 7. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check...

Following Michigan's dreamlike run to the College World Series final, Erik Bakich joins the college pod to talk about the Wolverines' season. They discuss the run, look ahead to 2020 expectations, then look at big picture topics: diversity in college baseball, youth participation, what the Big 10 has to do to improve. Then, Teddy and Joe finish by talking which programs could contend along...

Longtime scout Clark Crist joins the Baseball America podcast to discuss his career. Crist was the signing scout on plenty of notable MLB players, including Kenny Lofton, Tommy Pham, Mike Leake and more. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www....

Washington has a commanding 2-0 World Series lead, and J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser try to figure out why we didn’t give them more credit in the first place. They also discuss what Houston’s odds for a comeback are.  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal:...

Finally! It’s time to preview and predict the World Series between the Nats and Astros, featuring a number of high-profile arms seeking October glory. J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser discuss what the Astros proved to the baseball world in their ALCS win over the Yankees, what they’re most excited about this week, discuss whether MLB should move start times earlier and more.  Our Sponsors: * Check out...