Prospects Live Podcast

On The Clock is back for Episode 2! Jared and Tyler kick off the show discussing the recent calculation of the 2024 MLB Draft lottery odds and what it means for some teams as well as the 2023 WWBA World Championships. Then, they are joined by two incredible 2024 MLB Draft Prospect guests... Nick Kurtz and Seaver King of Wake Forest! They discuss: - Seaver's unique journey from a DII school to Wake...

Matt Thompson recently wrote a monster article ranking all 90+ hitters headed to the AFL. Using that as our jumping off point, Eddy Almaguer hosts as the two of them preview the 2023 AFL season. What storylines do you need to watch out for? Which players have the most to prove? Who's stock can explode with a hot season? We also mentioned our Patreon a few times. If you're curious, here's the link...

Welcome to On the Clock! A Prospects Live Podcast hosted by Tyler Jennings and Jared Perkins for everything MLB draft related. Join us weekly as we discuss the biggest stories from college and high school baseball, bring you interviews from your favorite draft prospects and college coaches, and breakdown live looks with Prospects Live analysts across the nation. We kick off week one discussing the...

Matt Thompson joins Adam with one goal in mind, to cover every trade from Cole Ragans to Rich Hill. In this absolute monster of an episode Matt and Adam discuss a number of topics related to the trade deadline including: buying prospects, who sold better, and then they discuss every single player traded from a scouting stand point. For those committed enough to stick around until the end, Matt has...

With Jake Kerns gallivanting on a honeymoon, Adam invites on The Man, The Myth, The Misspelled Rhys White. Some discussion about the trade deadline, why Rhys loves the Tigers Draft strategy, and names at each level we think are underappreciated like us. Come for the prospects, stay for the hot takes and then leave because of the bad jokes.

Ryan and Joe discuss the National, Fanatics, Topps Chrome, and more

Jake and Adam battle technical difficulties to recap the first two rounds of their FYPD, briefly touch on their Top 100 prospects list, and preview the upcoming trade deadline. The pair discuss the philosophy of whether to trade Shohei Ohtani and address which prospects could be on the move, either for Ohtani or other established big leaguers.

Jake and Adam sit down to discuss this week's happenings in baseball, including the All-Star festivities, MLB Draft, and projects at Prospects Live. Both co-hosts focus on the takeaways of the draft and provider their thoughts on prospects, classes, and general draft philosophy.

Jake and Adam sit down to discuss the upcoming MLB Draft. The duo addresses who they like at the top of the draft, names some sleepers, and later identifies three prospects each that break their general prospect interests. The Backfields will be off for the holiday and be back for an official Draft Review on July 13th.

Jake and Adam are back to discuss the College World Series, an event the latter loves as much as any in baseball. The duo discuss the happenings in Omaha, what to expect from the top handful of draft prospects when it comes to rankings, and give some insight on first year player drafts.

Jake and Adam sit down this week to discuss an important and under-addressed topic: biases in scouting and fantasy baseball. The duo addresses a variety of different forms of bias, including confirmation, recency, and novelty biases as they pertain to specific prospects. Among other things, Jake shares his take on why he admires tall athletes, and Adam similarly speaks on his favorite type of pros...

Jake and Adam are back to discuss a conglomerate of topics. There's a lot happening at Prospects Live, including an upcoming Top 100 update, a recent rookie league preview, and ongoing Top 30 updates, and each of them offer their thoughts on a variety of prospects. The duo also discuss a hypo involving last year's FYPD.

Johnny, Will and Daniel are here with the final edition of the Grind Collective this season! We talk about the first month of the major league season; what we expected and how we reckon with what was unexpected. Then it’s a loose main segment about how we consume information about baseball before we send off the season in style. Join us! Recorded in early May.

Fresh from discussions about early season risers, Jake and Adam are back to analyze prospects who are moving down lists. The duo discuss Top 100 prospects and deeper prospects alike, with both co-hosts offering their thoughts on their future values. Born over a beer while watching a minor league baseball game, The Backfields is a weekly podcast dedicated to the intricacies of prospecting in a data...

Jake and Adam are back to discuss the construction of Top 30 lists and whether early season performers are truly breaking out or simply playing above their head. From Luis Lara to Junior Caminero, the duo discusses possible tool improvements, approach adjustments, and potential concerns for a handful of bats, while also touching on a couple NL West arms that are off to hot starts. Born over a beer...

Jake and Adam finally move on from the Anatomy series in Episode 4. The duo sits down to discuss the value of a Top 5 hitting prospect with Adam leading the way by looking at draft pedigree, overall trends, and various offensive metrics. If you're curious about the takeaway for fantasy baseball, give it a listen! Born over a beer while watching a minor league baseball game, The Backfields is a wee...

Adam and Jake return from a brief hiatus to sit down in the third and final episode of the "Anatomy" series. The duo discussed what takes to become a number one overall prospect, specifically focusing on outfielders in this episode. Born over a beer while watching a minor league baseball game, The Backfields is a weekly podcast dedicated to the intricacies of prospecting in a data-driven world. Ho...

Graeme Stinson was a highly touted prospect out of Duke during the 2019 MLB Draft. So much that the Tampa Bay Rays took him in the 4th round. Stinson battled injuries, velocity decreases, and many other challenges during his professional career. He's back healthy and strong, striking out dudes like crazy in 2023. Jared sits down with Graeme as he shares his journey and the things that have helped...

Joe and Ryan discuss recent and upcoming baseball card products with a focus on the just released 2023 Bowman

Trevor Hildenberger was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 22nd round of the 2014 MLB Draft and made his major league debut in 2017. His journey to the pros wasn't easy, even prior to being drafted. No matter what, he had the mindset of never giving up on chasing his dream. Whether it was changing his arm slot in college, finding new ways to be effective on the mound, or powering through moment...

The Backfields is back! Adam and Jake sit down in part two of three to discuss what it takes to become a number one overall prospect. The duo again addresses underlying demographic and tool trends while running through third basemen and shortstops. From Junior Caminero to Mairoshendrick Martinus, the two have you covered for all fantasy baseball league sizes! Born over a beer while watching a mino...

Will, Daniel and Johnny are back with a new episode of the Grind Collective! The guys discuss the start of the MLB season, going over hot and cold starts for teams in the league and analyzing how much the first few weeks mean in a 162 game season. Then it's time to transition over to the main topic--the MLB Draft. There's been a lot of changes to how teams approach the draft since the new decade h...

Brycen Mautz shuffled between being a starter and reliver at the University of Sandiego before finally moving full-time into the rotation last year. He had a massive breakout where he led the West Coast Conference in wins and finished second in strikeouts. Jared sits down with Brycen to talk about his unique journey to becoming a draft prospect, what he is looking forward to most in his first full...

Adam and Jake debut The Backfields podcast, kicking it off with the first of three discussions on what it takes to become a number one overall prospect. The duo addresses underlying demographic and tool trends while specifically analyzing catchers, first basemen, and second basemen. If you're interested in the takeaway, please give the podcast a listen! Born over a beer while watching a minor leag...

Anderson Miller was a highly touted prospect out of Western Kentucky University. So much that the Kansas City Royals took him in the 3rd round of the 2015 MLB Draft. Miller got to Triple-A in 2021 and decided to elect for free agency after that. It was a tough market and he found himself playing independent ball. On top of that, he had just become a dad, was trying to finish his degree, and workin...