D3P: A DIII Baseball Podcast

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Dan Spain, second-year head coach at University of Dubuque—and cover his path through baseball, the Dubuque coaching staff, results of this past season, his all conference players, recruiting strategies, the differences between DIII and NAIA baseball, succeeding in a loaded conference, and his favorite piece of coaching advice....

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Adam Carey, second-year head coach at Central College—and cover his path through baseball, the Central coaching staff, results of this past season, his all conference players, recruiting strategies, building positive culture and momentum, overcoming coaching instability, and his favorite piece of coaching advice. 00:00:00-Coach...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview long-time DIII umpires Bill Koppi and Jim Conlee—and cover the history of umpiring, getting started in the profession, climbing the umpire ladder, the differences between field and plate umpiring, the impact of pitch framing, diffusing tense situations, emergence of the electronic strike zone, the toughest on-field calls to make...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Carl Tebon, 30-year head coach at Loras College—and cover his path through baseball, results of this past season, his all conference players, recruiting strategies, the challenge of building a consistently winning culture, putting yourself out there as a coach, and his favorite piece of coaching advice. 00:00:00-Coach Introducti...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Joey Stock—former two-way player for St. John's University (2017-2019) and undrafted free agent pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. During this interview we cover Joey's path through baseball, being under-recruited in college, overcoming a lost senior season, the signing process, his first day in pro ball, his first appearance in pr...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Bryan Nikkel, 10-year head coach at Luther College—and cover his path through baseball, the Luther coaching staff, results of this past season, his all conference players, recruiting strategies, the differences between DII and DIII baseball, the value of scouting, and his favorite piece of coaching advice. 00:00:00-Coach Introdu...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Hall of Fame baseball and football Athletic Trainer Scott Bierscheid from Saint John's University—and cover common baseball injuries, arm testing and diagnosis, the mental part of athletic training, changing techniques over the years, the trainer-coach relationship, and pursuing a career in athletic training. 00:00:00-Guest Intr...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Steve Eddie, 24-year head coach at Buena Vista in Iowa—and cover his path through baseball, the BVU coaching staff, results of this past season, his all conference players, recruiting strategies, building a winning culture, chasing the MLB dream, and his favorite piece of coaching advice. 00:00:00-Coach Introduction 00:12:58-Coa...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Jerry Haugen—the longest active-tenured head coach in all of NCAA baseball, from Saint John's University (SJU) in Minnesota. During this interview we cover Coach Haugen's path through baseball, the SJU baseball culture, roles outside of baseball, his changing style over time, memorable players and teams, his place in coaching hi...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview one of the best DIII pitchers in the Upper Midwest John Solfest—a D3Baseball.com All-Region selection, a Rawlings All-Region selection, and the 2024 MIAC Conference Pitcher of the Year. In this interview we cover John's path through baseball, his time in Juco, arriving at Bethel, battling injuries, off-season training strategies...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Keith Bateman, 21-year head coach at Augsburg in Minneapolis—and cover his path through baseball to head coach, the 2024 season, his recruiting strategy, the DIII coaching commitment, a 2025 season preview, and why the MIAC playoff structure needs to be changed. 00:00:00-Head Coach Intro 00:08:03-Keith's Path Through Baseball 00...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk Velocity and Pitching Development with Aidan Wojciehowski—Certified Driveline Foundations of Pitching Instructor, Certified USA Weightlifting Strength Coach, and Associate Head Coach at Loras College. During our conversation we cover developing velo versus control, choosing an arm development program, Summer training versus playing,...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Brian Raabe, 13-year head coach at Bethel in Minnesota—and cover his professional playing career, his path to Head Coach, the unique Bethel culture, coach Raabe's intense coaching style, making the NCAA tourney, the challenges of building a winning program, and the emergence of D3 and MIAC baseball. 00:00:00-Coach Introduction 0...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview one of the best two-way players in the Nation Sam Lavin—a D3Baseball.com All-American, a Rawlings All-American, and the 2024 MIAC Player of the Year. In this interview we cover Sam's path through baseball, challenges in developing a two-way skill set, the value of collegiate Summer leagues, making the jump to D1 baseball, and hi...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Matt McDonald, 30-year head coach at St. Olaf Minnesota—and cover the recent and upcoming seasons, this year's All Conference selections, MIAC Player of the Year Sam Lavin, off-season recruiting strategies, the lack of at-large bids in the MIAC, loving the job after 30 years, and his journey to Head Coach.00:00:00-Coach Intro 00...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Anthony Renz, first-year head coach at Concordia Moorhead—and cover recruiting philosophies, culture expectations, the Cobber baseball program past and present, the recent and upcoming seasons, the wealth of talent in the Upper Midwest region, and his journey to Head Coach. 00:00:00-Coach Renz and the Cobber Program 00:08:30-Bec...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Seth Betts, NCAA record-holding infielder and Head of Player Development at St. Scholastica—and cover becoming an elite player, building a foundation for success, mental strength, the importance of athleticism, handling burnout, avoiding instructional overload, building confidence, the arm issue pandemic, and his journey from pl...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Nick Winecke, former player and 17-year Head Coach at Saint Mary's—and cover coaching philosophies, culture expectations, recruiting tactics, baseball's mental game, the Saint Mary's program past and present, the recent and upcoming seasons, and his journey from player to Head Coach. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:05:02-Nick's Path to...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we cover what it's like to play D3 baseball in the upper Midwest—the schedule, the weather, travel, challenges with playing in cold weather, the cost of attendance, the style of baseball, development opportunities and more. 00:00:00-The Growth of D3 in the Upper Midwest 00:06:56-The Schedule 00:13:30-The Weather 00:20:05-The Travel 00:25:07-...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we sit down live in studio with Brooks Repking, Head Coach of St. Scholastica—and cover the recent and upcoming seasons, player development, roster changes, recruiting strategies, tryout camps, the St. Scholastica program past and present, and his journey to Head Coach. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:43-The Journey to St. Scholastica 00:15:26-A...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we cover common myths and misconceptions about DIII baseball—including quality of play and players, roster cuts, playing time, coaching, facilities and making the jump to professional baseball. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:20-Quality of Baseball 00:10:15-Player Focus 00:14:43-Making the Team 00:25:08-Playing Time 00:33:20-Coaching 00:37:00-Fi...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we review the 2024 baseball season of St. John's University (SJU) in Minnesota, a perennial contender for the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic (MIAC) Conference title. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:33-Offense, Defense & Pitching 00:08:35-School Records Broken 00:13:09-Optimism Going Into the Season 00:20:30-All Conference Nods 00:31:03-N...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we do a team-by-team recap of the 2024 season in the MIAC Conference from bottom to top—final records, team stats, key players, coaching performances, and predictions for next season. Teams covered in this podcast include St. Olaf, Bethel, St. John's, Saint Mary's, Gustavus, Concordia Moorhead, Carleton, Hamline, St. Scholastica, Augsburg an...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we cover what life is like for college players after an entire lifetime of baseball—decompressing, lifestyle changes, regrets, missed opportunities, walking away from the game, finding new passions, transitioning to a 9 to 5 job and giving back to the game. 00:00-A Lifetime of Baseball 05:24-Knowing It's Going to Be Over 09:03-When it Finall...

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we cover DIII recruiting strategies—getting organized, contacting coaches, collecting offers, maximizing scholarship dollars, negotiating with schools, the value of tryout camps, hiring sports advisors and recruiting differences between divisions. 00:00-Intro to DIII Recruiting 04:03-Scholarship Allocation DI and DII 12:41-Scholarship Alloca...