Behind the Seams

Coming out of high school, Cord Sandberg was a multi-sport athlete who had a college scholarship to play quarterback at Mississippi State and was also drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 3rd round of the 2013 MLB Draft. Cord decided to chase his passion with baseball, but that didn't mean his football career was over. Jared and Caleb sit down with Cord to discuss his playing days with the...

Sean Burke was taken out of the University of Maryland in the 3rd Round of the 2021 MLB Draft and has quickly risen to become a top 10 prospect in the Chicago White Sox organization. This week, Jared sits down with Sean to discuss his playing days at the University of Maryland, how he has learned to deal with failure, his quick rise through the minor league, and his offseason plans and goals for t...

Dr. Andy Bass was a prospect with the Tampa Bay Rays organization and during his professional career, he experienced the yips which ultimately led to his career ending. Dr. Bass took his own personal experience to develop a career focusing on the mental side of the game and currently is the Mental Performance Coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jared and Caleb sit own with Andy Bass to discuss...

Miami Marlins first base prospect Troy Johnston not only worked his way into the top 20 prospects in the system, but also earned himself the Double-A MVP! Jared sits down with Troy to discuss what led to his success this year, what it is like to transition to the upper minors, some of his offseason goals, how he is preparing for 2023, and much more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Ez6LI...

Adam Whitt once found himself walking on to the University of Nevada, Reno. He transformed into a side arm thrower and wound up getting himself drafted by the Houston Astros in 2015. His story through professional baseball is great itself, but what he endured after baseball not many of us could imagine. After being released by the Astros he was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia. Through his b...

MLB Playoffs have started and the regular season is over! Beyond Baseball Shorts will still be going strong giving you a behind the scenes look into some of your favorite prospects offseason routines and the human beings beyond their performances on the field. This week Jared is joined by Brad Case, a pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates. They discuss his journey through professional baseball, his...

Ryne Ogren had a minor league career full of transitions. After being taken in the 12th round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners as a middle infielder, Ogren found himself being traded to the Baltimore Orioles a couple of years later and switching positions to catcher. In this episode of Beyond Baseball, Ogren discusses how these transitions helped set him up for life after baseball and...

A mental performance coach can transform the way a player approaches his craft in such a way that the on field performance changes. In this week's episode of Beyond Baseball Shorts, Jared sits down with Kris Goodman, who is a mental performance coach with the Tampa Bay Rays, to discuss the role mental performance coaches play in the development of players and prospects. YouTube: https://www.youtub...

Tyler Zuber has faced and overcome adversity throughout his college and professional baseball career. In this episode of Beyond Baseball, Jared and Caleb discuss with Tyler about how he used his hunter mentality to not only overcome adversity, but grow as a human being outside of the game. Tyler also dives into the rehab process and overcoming injuries as well as his passions for hunting, fishing,...

In this episode of Beyond Baseball Shorts, Jared sits down with Josh Zamora of the Miami Marlins to give a behind the scenes look at his journey to professional baseball as an undrafted free agent, his success at the college level playing for the University of Nevada-Reno, his experiences in his first professional season with the Marlins, plans for his first offseason ever, and much more! YouTube:...

We have made it to Episode 3! This one was a fun one and might be our best episode yet! Jared Perkins and Caleb Mezzy had the opportunity to sit down with Jacob Turner. Jacob was a 1st round (9th overall) draft pick in the 2009 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. We touch on a little bit of everything:- How the MLB Draft process helped him with life after baseball- Growing up in professional baseball...

Beyond Baseball Shorts aims to bring you quick, behind-the-scenes looks into the different aspects of professional baseball. Jared Perkins is joined by Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Ben Kudrna to dive into the MLB Draft process and the transition from high school to pro ball. They discuss: - Insights into his experience on draft day- The vital role his relationships with fellow draftees Fra...

In Episode 2 of Beyond Baseball, Jared Perkins and Caleb Mezzy sit down with former Kansas City Royals/Atlanta Braves prospect and now area scout with the Philadelphia Phillies Hilton Richardson. Join us as we dive into a variety of topics, including: - Going from high school to professional baseball- Being released and playing football at Boise State University- His passion for building tables- H...

Welcome to Beyond Baseball! A brand new bi-weekly podcast bringing you insights about players behind the numbers and their performances on the field. In Episode 1, Jared Perkins and Dr. Caleb Mezzy are joined by former MLB All Star and 10 year veteran pitcher Tyson Ross. Join them as they dive into Tyson's journey through professional career and how he transitioned to life after baseball. We touch...

On August 11 we're launching a brand new podcast for all listeners. Welcome to Beyond Baseball with Jared Perkins and Dr. Caleb Mezzy! Beyond Baseball is a bi-weekly series presented by Prospects Live featuring the human side of baseball. Join us as we interview current and former players who will provide insights from their journeys through professional baseball, the support (or lack of ) they ha...