The Baseball Development Hub Podcast

A BDH built around two stories — the All-Star Game voting problem, and the Paul Skenes conversation that's dominating the pitching internet right now. The Skenes segment is the whole show, and Trevor and Dan land on a single thesis: This isn't a velocity story. It's a command story. Everyone on social media is diagnosing Skenes' regression through velocity — the fastball is down ov...

The MLB owner proposal to restructure the draft — including eliminating the high school portion and shrinking the minor leagues — landed last week. The reaction across the baseball internet was the usual reflexive "negative." This episode is the case for the other side, and it lands on a thesis BSGB has been building toward for two years: college baseball's player development resourc...

The same weekend, two of the most impressive pitching performances of the year — one from a junior at Georgia, one from a second-year Brewer. Joey Volchko punched out 15 over a complete game against Texas in the CWS opener. Jacob Misiorowski punched out 15 over a complete game against the Phillies on 95 pitches. Same number. Different level. Same underlying story about what good pitching developme...

A regionals-Sunday BDH that lands on one of the cleanest hitter-evaluation frameworks Trevor's laid out on the pod. The cold open: an insider defense of Tre Phelps after his celebration set off the old-school crowd. Trevor went down to Athens, spent 45 minutes with him off camera, and is on the record about who Tre actually is. Then West Virginia + Steve Sabins make their first program-history...

A regionals Sunday BDH on the market inefficiency every Power Four program is missing — and the coaching gap that lets mid-majors keep upsetting them. Trevor and Dan dig into the roster-build chaos at the top of college baseball: there's no salary cap, no salary floor, no shared data, and no clean market for player value. Programs are paying gut feelings, getting outflanked by mid-majors who a...

A Memorial Day BDH on the biggest narrative in mid-season MLB — and what most pundits are missing about it. Trevor and Dan break down why the Rays and Brewers have become the lineup case study of 2026, why "they're just bunting their way to wins" is wildly off the mark, and how the real story is a three-step roster-construction philosophy rooted in 162-game survival, not October sizz...

Trevor responds to the Rays hitting coach's viral radio clip about kicking Junior Caminero out of the cage when he hits a ball over 100 mph. The takes online split into two camps — "stupid old-school strategy" vs. "finally somebody trashing exit velocity." Caminero needs to think slow down. Schwarber needs to think oppo gap. Different problems. Same framework. Real vs. feel...

The single-elite-pitch era is closing out. Hitters caught up. Flatter swings, simpler load patterns, machine prep against any movement profile, and the discipline to ride out their front side mean a 70-grade four-seamer alone doesn't survive third time through the order anymore. The new edge is repertoire. Trevor and Dan break down why pitching development has shifted toward stacking multiple...

Trevor Powers and Dan Galati on a Sunday-afternoon recap that turned into a full-length argument about how MLB organizations actually win — and why money keeps failing to fix the teams that don't. The conversation runs through the recent manager firings (Rob Thompson, Alex Cora), the Dodgers-vs-everyone organizational alignment thesis, the Yankees' draft pattern that produces big-league pi...

Dan and Trevor sit down with the creator of Ravik Spin Command Baseballs.

Trevor sits down Eli Robles and Dante Girardi from SportFX to break down their motion capture software that is used to develop athletes, especially baseball players.

"Offense is down — but why? 🤔 Are we seeing a new chapter in baseball's evolution?"Drop a 🔥 if you've noticed this trend and want to understand what's really happening behind the plate. We've seen league-wide OPS hit a low of 689 — way below the 700 mark we're used to. Is this a talent gap, changing philosophies, or just early-season quirks? It's a mix of all —...

Trevor sits down with Will Barker, the director of research & development for Newtforce to discuss what makes the mound at the center of college AND MLB pitching labs across the country.

In this episode of the Baseball Development Hub Podcast, Trevor breaks down his thoughts on MLB's first weekend of action and how the first third of the college baseball season has gone.

In this week's episode of the Baseball Development Hub Podcast, Trevor discusses the importance of sports psychology in baseball, diving deep into the mental side of the game.

In this week's episode of the Baseball Development Hub Podcast, the guys discuss the state of college baseball after the first month of the season.

On this week's episode of the Baseball Development Hub Podcast, Trevor sits down with the new head coach of DeSales Baseball, Bryan Torresani to discuss his journey to becoming a college head coach. Check out the spiked heaters podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiked-heaters-a-between-innings-podcast/id1876641341

Discover how the right people in college baseball programs lead to sustainable success. Learn why coaching and culture matter for athletes and teams. As college baseball season kicks off, fans and analysts alike focus on team rosters and player acquisitions. But what if the real key to success lies not in the players themselves, but in the people running the programs? In this post, we’ll explore t...

What does elite pitching development actually look like at the highest level of college baseball? In this episode, we go inside Arkansas Baseball’s pitching program with Matt Hobbs, widely regarded as one of the best pitching coaches in the country. This is a deep, educational breakdown of how Arkansas develops durable, powerful, and game-ready arms — not hype, not shortcuts, just a proven process...

In this week's episode of Baseball Development Hub Podcast, Dan and Trevor talk with Michael Huber about the importance of sharpening your mental skills on the diamond to be as elite as your physical attributes.

In this in-depth interview, we sit down with Clemson Baseball to take a deep dive into their hitting development process and overall offensive philosophy. The conversation breaks down how hitters are developed over time, from early evaluation and swing decisions to daily practice structure and in-game adjustments. We discuss how Clemson approaches individual player development, the balance between...

In this week's episode of the Baseball Development Hub Podcast, Dan and Trevor detail the potential consequences of NCAA's shift to 34-player rosters from 40.Join our Mailing list at https://backsidegbmedia.beehiiv.com/Follow on Twitter @BacksideGBFollow on Instagram @backsidegroundballsFollow on TikTok @backsidegroundballs

In this sit-down conversation, Tulane Head Baseball Coach Jay Uhlman dives into the foundations of culture and player development within his program. Coach Uhlman shares how Tulane approaches developing players on and off the field, building trust within the clubhouse, and creating an environment that allows athletes to grow, compete, and sustain success. This episode offers insight for coaches, p...

In this week's episode of the Baseball Development Hub Podcast, Dan and Trevor continue the conversation about simulating games at practice using a variety of methods. Join our Mailing list at https://backsidegbmedia.beehiiv.com/Follow on Twitter @BacksideGBFollow on Instagram @backsidegroundballsFollow on TikTok @backsidegroundballs

In this week's episode of the Baseball Development Hub Podcast, Dan and Trevor discuss the possibility that MLB may no longer allow high school players to be drafted into the league. Join our Mailing list at https://backsidegbmedia.beehiiv.com/Follow on Twitter @BacksideGBFollow on Instagram @backsidegroundballsFollow on TikTok @backsidegroundballs