Strike 3 Podcast w/CB, ENak, & Trav

Here is part 2 of our conversation with SoCal D1 & D2 Umpires on how to stay relevant. Enjoy!

Welcome to S7:E1 of S3P. We start off our new season talking about how to stay relevant as an umpire. We're also debuting video with this podcast. Our guests are all Southern California Umpires with D1/D2 experience along with D2/NAIA post season experience. Especially those who are looking to move up, there are some specific nuggets you're going to want to pay attention to. Please enjoy o...

This episode renews our discussion of the State of the Division (D-I) for college baseball. We are pleased to welcome back our guest, George Drouches, NCAA National Coordinator of Baseball Umpires. Please join CB, E-Nak, and Trav, as we talk to George about the successes from his tenure as the D-I National Coordinator, and the state of college baseball entering the 2025 season. We would love to he...

Today we are talking to NCAA Baseball Secretary - Rules Editor, Randy Bruns regarding the NCAA's Baseball Rule Changes for the 2025-2026 seasons. We also talk to Randy about his career in baseball umpiring. Hear about the new rules directly from the Rules Editor. Enjoy the show everyone! To provide feedback about this podcast, please email us at:  feedback@strike3podcast.com For more information,...

Today, we once again have the opportunity to talk with Brooks O'Hearn. This time we talk about summer baseball, Fall baseball and camps. We discuss the importance for umpires to continually improve, and how Fall games and camps help expand an umpire's tool set, experience and networks. We would love to hear from you. Please rate us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or send us feedback at: feedbac...

Today, we talk with Division I umpire Brooks O'Hearn. This the first in a series of episodes with Brooks. In this episode, we talk with Brooks about moving up in college baseball, and crew chief expecations. We also discuss life choices and timing, and the importance of umpires giving back to other umpires. Please enjoy our chat with Brooks. . We would love to hear from you. Please rate us on Appl...

One of the primary functions of a baseball umpire is the enforcement of the rules of the game. Today, CB, E-Nak and Trav meet with John Ottavino, a self-made baseball rules expert (our definition). John publishes a free daily email, "Baseball Rule of the Day." This mail list is available to anyone who asks. Currently, there are hundreds of umpires, across the USA, and abroad, who subscri...

NCAA Division II National Coordinator - Jon Brower This episode continues our renewed series regarding the State of the Division (D-II) for college baseball. We are pleased to welcome our guest, the new, NCAA National Coordinator of Division II Baseball Umpires, Jon Brower. Please join CB, E-Nak, and Trav, as we welcome Jon to the show, congratulate him on his new position, and talk to him about h...

This episode CB, E-Nak, and Trav wrap up the 2023 calendar and baseball year. This past years was very eventful, both on, and off the field. We thank our listeners and layout plans for 2024. Thank you all for a good 2023, and best wishes to all for an even better 2024! Happy New Year! and Be safe out there. We would love to hear from you. Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: fee...

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This episode CB and E-Nak discuss the Fall Baseball season. We talk about the importance of utilizing the Fall "Non-Traditional" Baseball Season to work on your game, and take advantage of networking opportunities. We also discuss Umpire Camps and Clinics. Each Fall marks the annual "Camp Season" for umpires. The time for professional development. We share some of our camp and clinic experiences,...

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Today, we talk with Division I umpire Michael Chuckerman. We talk with him about how he got his start in umpiring, his journey from high school baseball, attending umpire school, and his transition (and rapid advancement) into College Baseball. We discuss life choices and timing, and the importance of umpires giving back to other umpires. Please enjoy our chat with Michael. We would love to hear f...

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In this episode, the boys begin their 4th Season. They start out discussing the off season, the new rules for the 2023 season, and the season outlook. 

This episode continues our renewed series regarding the State of the Division (NAIA) for college baseball. We are pleased to welcome our guest, Justin Gragg, NAIA Director of Officiating Initiatives. Justin is responsible for sports officials in all 31 (and 28 championship) sports NAIA sanctions. NAIA is comprised of 250 schools, and includes over 77,000 student-athletes. Please join CB, E-Nak, an...

This episode continues our renewed series regarding the State of the Division (D-III) for college baseball. We are pleased to welcome our guest, Don Umland, NCAA National Coordinator of Division III Baseball Umpires. Please join CB, and  E-Nak, as we talk to Don about the successes from the 2022 season, and the outlook for the rapidly approaching 2023 Baseball Season. We also talk about some...

This episode continues our renewed series regarding the State of the Division (D-II) for college baseball. We are pleased to welcome our guest, Scott Taylor, NCAA National Coordinator of Division II Baseball Umpires. Please join CB, and  E-Nak, as we talk to Scott about the successes from the 2022 season, and the outlook for the rapidly approaching 2023 Baseball Season. We also talk about som...

This episode begins a renewed series regarding the State of the Division (D-I) for college baseball. We are pleased to welcome our guest, George Drouches, NCAA National Coordinator of Baseball Umpires. Please join CB, E-Nak, and Trav, as we talk to George about the successes from the 2022 season, and the outlook for the rapidly approaching 2023 Baseball Season.  We would love to hear from you. Ple...

This episode continues a renewed series regarding Umpire Camps and Clinics. Each Fall marks the annual "Camp Season" for umpires. The time for professional development. Our guest includes our friend, and returning guest, Alex Skandalis, the President of the United Umpires. We talk about the teaching philosophy and strategies at United Umpires, and the importance of training. There is, currently, s...

This episode continues a renewed series regarding Umpire Camps and Clinics. Each Fall marks the annual "Camp Season" for umpires. The time for professional development. Our guest includes our friend, and returning guest, Steve Mattingly, co-founder of Umpire Training Institute. We talk about the teaching philosophy and strategies at UTI, and the importance of training. There is, currently, still t...

S3:E5: Camps - Umpire Force with Adam Dowdy This episode continues our annual series regarding Umpire Camps and Clinics. Each Fall marks the annual "Camp Season" for umpires. The time for professional development. Our guest includes our friend, and "New Camp on the Block," Adam Dowdy, the Founder of the Umpire Force. We touch on how Adam got his start in umpiring, his journey through the minor lea...

This episode begins a renewed series regarding Umpire Camps and Clinics. Each Fall marks the annual "Camp Season" for umpires. The time for professional development. We share some of our camp and clinic experiences, and discuss the importance of umpire clinics. West Coast Umpire Camps - https://www.westcoastumpirecamps.com/ United Collegiate Umpires - https://unitedumpires.org/ Umpire Training Ins...

In today's episode, we discuss the importance of an umpire's support system, especially support from home. We are joined by Venus Brown and Samantha Wilson, two of the people that support and enable their partners' (Colin and Ben, respectively) umpiring careers. We also talk to Venus and Samantha about viewing the game, from their perspectives. Enjoy the episode.

An issue of growing concern is the abuse of sports officials, and how it seems to be increasing exponentially. This phenomenon is occurring at all levels of all sports. Join us as we talk to Kristi Moore Howard, a softball umpire who was recently assaulted by a fan, and Brian Barlow, and (unfortunate) expert in the field of sports officials' abuse. Help us find ways to solve this important, and gr...