The Baseball Development Hub Podcast

Dan & Trevor are joined on this episode of the podcast by 2-time guest of the pod, Director of Player Personnel at TCU, Colton Lovelace. Colton talks in detail about Payton Tolle's development to Big 12 pitcher of the year, balancing analytics & tech with old school coaching, and how to evaluate a pitch's effectiveness. It is a great episode for all baseball nerds that is a must li...

Dan & Trevor are joined by the Director of Hitting Development at Virginia Tech, Tyson Petersheim. Tyson talks in detail about their approach to developing hitters at VT, and what has allowed them to be so consistent. He talks in detail about building an efficient swing and allowing the hitters to tap into rotational power. Lastly, Tyson talks in detail about approach and how VT eliminates pit...

Dan & Trevor hop back on the podcast to discuss pitching development at the University of Arizona with John DeRouin. John has multiple years of experience including time with the Detroit Tigers, and in the private sector working with pitchers. It is a great conversation for all baseball fans everywhere! Follow on Twitter @BacksideGB Follow on Instagram @backsidegroundballs Follow on TikTok @ba...

Dan & Trevor get back on the pod to break down their top 10 mid major programs that they would be interested in if they were applying for a job. They utilize the criteria of in state recruiting talent, facilities, area to live in, and more to decide who would be their number 1. It is a great look at some of the top mid major programs in the country. Follow on Twitter @BacksideGB Follow on Inst...

Dan & Trevor turn back the clock to their coaching days, ranking their top 10 programs in the country that they would take head coaching jobs at. They each used their own criteria to decide what program was the top, and it was a super fun conversation looking at some of the ways to evaluate programs. Follow on Twitter @BacksideGB Follow on Instagram @backsidegroundballs Follow on TikTok @backs...

Dan & Trevor hop back on the podcast to talk about the major changes across college baseball with the new legislation limiting roster sizes and increasing scholarship numbers. This is a massive shift across college baseball and going to increase the talent level across all levels of the sport. Follow on Twitter @BacksideGB Follow on Instagram @backsidegroundballs Follow on TikTok @backsidegrou...

Dan & Trevor were lucky enough to be on the campus of Wake Forest University to be joined by the Head Coach of the consensus preseason number 1 team in the country, Tom Walter. Coach Walter talks in detail about the build to becoming an elite program. He also dives into what it takes to maintain this level and stay at the peak. Coach Walter talks about the importance of culture, and how that l...

Dan & Trevor are joined by the Head Coach at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Liam Bowen. Coach Bowen talks in detail about the culture at UMBC, and the core values in their program. He also talks in detail about the importance of individualized player development and communicating with the player to ensure they are getting what they need. It is a loaded episode with a ton of great...

Dan & Trevor sat down with Senior Infielder at the Air Force Academy Sam Kulasingam. Sam is the two time Mountain West Player of the Year, 2024 Preseason All-American, and 2024 Golden Spikes Award Watch list. He was drafted in the 17th round by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2023 draft, before deciding to return to Air Force for his Senior year. We talk in detail about the values of playing at a...

Dan sits down with Senior RHP from the University of North Carolina, Ben Peterson. Ben talks in detail about his routine, and the importance of being his own pitching coach. He talks about his transformation from using his 4-seam FB to his usage of a Sinker and a cutter. He also dives into his recruiting process, and how his journey went and ended up at UNC. It is a great episode for anyone intere...

Dan & Trevor are joined on the podcast by Senior MIF for UNC, Alex Madera. Alex talks in detail about his decision to enter the Transfer Portal, and choose the Tar Heels. He talks about what goes into making the transition from D3 to D1, and how the fall has gone for him. There is a ton of good information for baseball fans and players everywhere! Follow on Twitter @BacksideGB Follow on Instag...

Recruiting Gold!!! If anyone is interested in information about the recruiting process, this episode is for you! Dan & Trevor are joined on the podcast by Sam Sharf, who is the Director of Baseball Operations at the College Sports Advisors. CSA is a player-management company focused on investing solely in the individual and the family to find the best academic and athletic fit for student-athl...

Episode 3 from our sit down interviews with the coaching staff at the University of Delaware. Trevor sits down with 3 time guest of the podcast, Bryan Torresani, who is the Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Delaware. Coach Torresani talks in detail about the adjustment to UD, scouting opponents, adapting as a coach, and what the future holds for Delaware Baseball. It is a super loaded ep...

Episode 2 of 3 from our day at the University of Delaware! Dan sits down with Pitching Coach of the Fightin Blue Hens, Casey Kulina, for an in depth conversation about pitching. They talk in detail about Casey's time as both a Juco Pitcher and Pitching Coach, and how that has allowed him to grow. They then dive in to the important of relationships, and individualized development for each pitch...

Dan & Trevor were welcomed on to the campus of the University of Delaware in Newark, DE. They sat down with Head Coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens, Greg Mamula, to talk about the transition from being the Assistant Coach at FAU to the Head Coach at UD. They talk a lot about the challenges of changing a culture to be your own, and the lessons he has learned from Year 1 and Year 2. Coach Mamul...

Dan & Trevor are joined by a very special guest in Matt Trate from Goldey Beacom College. This is Matt's 2nd appearance on the podcast, and the focus was a lot more detailed on building a high powered offense. Matt went in detail on a ton of topics including the mental side of hitting, building an offense that is "multiple" and can win and different ways, and also the balance of de...

Dan, Colin, & Trevor are joined by 2-Time ACC Pitcher of the Year, and 1st Round pick of the Cincinnati Reds, Rhett Lowder. They talk about a ton of topics, including nerding out on some pitching, and Rhett's development at Wake Forest. It is an absolutely loaded episode for baseball fans everywhere! Follow on Twitter @BacksideGB Follow on Instagram @backsidegroundballs  Follow on TikTok @...

Dan & Trevor come to you in person on the campus of Gardner Webb University, in Boiling Springs, NC. They sit down with Assistant Coach Anthony Marks to talk about the Runnin' Bulldogs offense. They talk about Marks experience winning a national championship in 2016 with Coastal Carolina, and the lessons learned from that run. They then talk a lot about what the Bulldogs goals are on the o...

Dan & Trevor took the podcast on the road to Gardner Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC. They sit down with Coach Jim Chester, who has been the Head Coach of the Runnin Bulldogs for the last 5 years. They have a really good conversation about building a culture, as well as the realities of college athletics today with the transfer portal. It is a really fun conversation filled with a ton o...

Dan & Trevor are joined by a very special guest in Max Greenfield, who is the co-host of the Caught Looking Podcast. They dive into a ton of topics including the battle Max has with Yankees Twitter, as well as what he thinks the Yankees should do this offseason. They also talk about the Angels decision to not trade Shohei Ohtani, and whether they will or will not trade Mike Trout this offseaso...

Dan & Trevor are joined by a very special guest in Carter Hicks who is the Director of Player & Program Development at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. The conversation was filled with a ton of great baseball talk including the impact of the Transfer Portal and NIL on college athletics. They then discuss his time at USA Baseball that led to a silver medal in the 2020 Summer Ol...

Dan & Trevor are joined by an amazing guest in Bryan Torresani, the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Delaware. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe to the podcast, as well as follow on all social channels.  With MLB season here, Seat Geek is your essential resource for live baseball. For any of you ticket needs, go to https://seatgeek.com/ and use code: BACKSI...

Dan & Trevor are joined by an amazing guest in Colton Lovelace, the director of video and analytics at Oklahoma State University. Colton shares his experience and knowledge of utilizing analytics to coach the OSU Cowboys. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe to the podcast, as well as follow on all social channels.  With MLB season here, Seat Geek is your essential resource for live basebal...

Trevor is joined by our first 2-time guest of the Backside Groundballs Podcast! They dive in depth on the Chase Burns & Braden Montgomery transfer portal entrances. They then go into the Draft content that Peter dominates on twitter (@PeterGFlaherty). They talk about the decision for the Pirates to draft Paul Skenes at 1/1, and some of the players Peter thinks can out perform where they were t...

Dan & Trevor are joined by an awesome guest on this weeks podcast in Matt Trate, associate head coach at Goldey Beacom College. It was an in depth conversation about his experiences as a college baseball coach, hitting, and how the recruitment landscape has changed over the years. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe to the podcast, as well as follow on all social channels.  With MLB season...