From Phenom To The Farm

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Evan Gattis discusses his career path from drug rehab and the 23rd round of the draft to becoming an major league star and World Series champion. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In a special College World Series bonus episode of the From Phenom To The Farm podcast, we look back at former guests who had fun and interesting stories to tell about their experience on college baseball's biggest stage. Time Stamps (1:30) Tommy Mendonca on Fresno State's 2008 Cinderella Run (25:12) Christian Colon on the '09 Fullerton CWS Team (28:45) Brandon Finnegan on Being Drafte...

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Gavin Cecchini discusses how his upbringing in a baseball family helped shape his life and career path towards becoming an MLB player. (3:50) Growing Up with Coach Parents and a Big League Brother (5:50) Playing in the LLWS (9:20) 18U National Team Experience (14:00) Being a 1st Round Pick (24:00) Value of Playing Short-Season (33:55) Transitioning to a Uti...

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Daniel Winkler discusses how he overcame a long draft slide and Tommy John surgery to become a major league relief pitcher. Time Stamps (5:00) How Juco Prepares You in Ways D1 Doesn't (8:45)Recruiting Process Out of Juco (15:00) Pressure of Pitching an NCAA Elimination Game (24:10) Mentality of Being a 20th Round Pick (30:10)Taking Care of Yourself with...

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Dodgers righthander and Top 30 Prospect Patrick Copen discusses his baseball career and incredible comeback from a life-altering injury on a line drive to the head that left him partially blind. Time Stamps (5:50) High School/Recruited to Marshall (9:50) Returning to Baseball After Covid (16:20)Takeaways from the Cape (19:10) 2023 Draft (20:50) Professional...

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ actor and Gilmore Girls star Scott Patterson recalls the ups and downs of his original career spent as a minor league baseball player with the Braves, Yankees and Dodgers.  Time Stamps (5:00) Being Drafted Three Times (15:00) Introduction to MiLB (19:40) Emphasis on Winning in 80s MiLB (29:25) Contract Negotiations with Hank Aaron (36:30) Trade to the Yank...

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former Giant and Top 100 Prospect Gary Brown recounts his career journey. Time Stamps (2:20) Competing on American Ninja Warrior (7:00) A Late-Bloomer for College Recruitment (13:50) High School Draft Decision (20:15) Intro to Cal State Fullerton/Cape Cod League Experience (41:20) How Being an 80-Runner Factors into Hitting Style (46:00) 1st Round Draft Exp...

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Christian Colon walks through his rise to fourth-overall draft pick and rocky MLB career. Time Stamps (3:55) Playing with a 1st Rounder in HS (7:00) Signing with Fullerton + Draft Decision (17:45) Team USA Experience (23:20) 2009 CWS Run (34:00) Junior Year Draft Experience (48:00) Jump to Double-A and Pressure of Being 4th Overall Pick (59:20) Would He Hav...

On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former big leaguer Wes Helms discusses his twelve-year MLB career. Time Stamps (3:15) Being scouted in high school (11:30) Life in the GCL (14:50) Playing with teenage Andruw Jones (26:10) Being blocked by Chipper Jones (31:50) The worst players to play 3B against (38:20) How to pick a bat (45:54) Job description as a veteran role player Advertis...

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Zach Lutz walks through his unique career path, which involved choosing a Division III college over traditional DI schools, getting drafted by the Mets and dealing with lots of untimely injuries. Time Stamps (0:00) Introduction 4:10) Choosing D3 over D1 (6:50) Playing for Your Dad (9:45) Drafted by the Mets (12:30) Life on the IL (18:40) Crafting an Approac...

On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former all-star closer Danny Graves joins to walk through his career in baseball. Time Stamps (4:30) Watching 90s Miami Football (11:15) Recruitment and Early Years at Miami (18:10) 90s College Baseball Postseason (23:15) All American Junior Season (27:00) Being Drafted, Then Tearing ACL (32:20) Life of a MiLB Closer (38:40) How to Get MLB Hitter...

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former reliever Joba Chamberlain discusses his high-profile career as a Yankees phenom and more. TIME STAMPS (5:30) Man vs. Food  &  Gossip Girl  Appearances (13:00) Parenting a Baseball Player (23:30) Going from D2 Afterthought to Nebraska Star (34:00) Pitching in the CWS (40:00) Draft Day Slide (50:00) The Notoriety of Pitching for the Yankees (1:00:0...

On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former Brewers righthander and CFP Jonathan Perrin joins to break down the financial changes of college baseball. Time Stamps (3:30) A Breakdown of the New Changes in College Baseball (7:10) Winners & Losers of the Revenue Sharing Era (11:20) Impact on HS Draft Prospects (18:40) Impact on Draft-Eligible Sophomores/Juniors (27:00) Recipe for S...

On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ 2008 CWS star Tommy Mendonca walks us through his career and Fresno State’s Cinderella run. Time Stamps (4:20) Being recruited by Fresno State (and as a punter) (10:00) Slow Start to the '08 Season (18:35) '08 Postseason Run (26:00) '08 CWS + Winning Most Outstanding Player (44:00) Playing with Strasburg on Team USA (48:20) Draft Day...

On this episode of From Phenom To The Farm, former MLB pitcher Brandon Finnegan discusses his historic path to becoming the first player to ever pitch in both the College World Series and World Series in the same year, plus lots more. Time Stamps (4:00) Being recruited by TCU (26:00) Junior year as a 1st round pick and pitching in the CWS (42:00) Pitching in the World Series the same year as the C...

On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former MLB reliever Nick Goody discusses his humble beginnings as a failed junior college shortstop and the road to making it on the mound in the big leagues. Time Stamps (5:00) Learning to fly in retirement (9:20) Transitioning from SS to Pitcher in Juco (29:00) Winning LSU Closer Job (36:00) Adjustment to Pro Baseball (53:00) Call to the Big Le...

On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Ian Miller joins to talk his journey from speedy college walk-on to big league outfielder. (9:50) Walking On at Wagner College (18:10) Breaking Out in the Alaska League (22:40) Draft Day 2013 (29:10) The Art of the Steal (48:40) Call-Up to the Big Leagues (57:40) Playing During the Pandemic Season Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bran...

Former MLB reliever Drew Storen joins From Phenom To The Farm to discuss a career spent fighting for a closing role in the ninth inning. (3:30) Playing With Future Big Leaguers in Little League (6:55) Experience Playing at Stanford (24:00) Being Drafted & Stephen Strasburg (36:30) The Ups and Downs of a MLB Closer ( 56:00) Founding His Whiskey Brand  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co...

Phenom To The Farm returns with former MLB pitcher Tyson Ross, who discusses getting drafted by his hometown team, the up-and-down nature of Triple-A life, Team USA, dealing with injury and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Former MLB pitcher Matt Wisler joins the podcast to discuss his life in baseball. After achieving success coming out of the 2011 draft, Wisler bounced around the big leagues as a journeyman reliever before settling into key bullpen roles with the Twins and Rays. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Few players follow Jimmy Serrano's path to the majors. A short righthander, Serrano walked on at Mesa Community College after graduating high school with exactly zero scholarship offers. Yet 10 years (and one position change) later, he reached the big leagues with the Royals. Today's show covers all of that, including... Going from a juco walk-on to a big leaguer Things that are different...

Former college pitcher and Iowa State Representative J.D. Scholten joins the podcast to discuss his career in politics and improbable return to the mound for the Sioux City Explorers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Justin Masterson joins the podcast to discuss his path to the big leagues, including how an untimely bout of food poisoning altered his career path forever. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Derrick Loop joins the podcast to discuss the long and winding road through professional baseball that led the 40-year-old to finding a successful career in Mexico. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Travis Snider joins the podcast to discuss his rapid ascent to the big leagues and subsequent struggles, big league food culture, his thoughts on the word "bust" and his post-career journey working to change youth sports. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy