The Baseball Forward Podcast

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with a former OF/1B for the Texas Rangers, Mr. Jason Botts. Here’s Episode 83 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com .

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the Head Coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers, Mr. Steve Sabins. Here’s Episode 82 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com .

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s episode features a new monthly segment we’ve added to the show, dedicated solely to the college recruiting process. This is Recruiting: 101 with Aaron Cunningham and Ross Hawley on Episode 81 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.c...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with longtime Miami Marlins Scout, Mr. Scott Stanley. Here’s Episode 80 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com .

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the head baseball coach of the Augustana University Vikings in majestic Sioux Falls, SD, Mr. Tim Huber. Here’s Episode 79 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com .

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the winningest baseball coach in Baylor University history, Mr. Steve Smith. Here’s Episode 78 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. Learn more about Coach Smith's Does God Care About Baseball? For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com .

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with one of the best Mental Performance Coaches in North America, my good buddy, Mr. Curtis Pelletier. Here’s Episode 77 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com .

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the Head Baseball Coach at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC, Mr. Jim Chester. Here’s Episode 76 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode of the Baseball Forward Podcast is br...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the High School Director for The Hunter Pence Baseball Academy, in Houston, TX. He’s also the creator and administrator for the very popular Texas High School & Travel Baseball Facebook Group. He’s Mr. Aaron Cunningham. Here’s Episode 75 of the Baseball For...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with Prep Baseball Report’s #7 ranked incoming freshman for the 2026 season, a RHP for the LSU Tigers, Mr. Marcos Paz. Here’s Episode 74 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode of the Baseball...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with one of the most recognizable baseball figures on social media, @CoachRayAllDay himself, Mr. Ray Navarrete. Here’s Episode 73 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode of the Baseball Forwar...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the Head Men’s Basketball Coach for Northern State University in amazing Aberdeen, SD, Mr. Matt Wilber. Here’s Episode 72 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode of the Baseball Forward P...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with Mr. Ross Steedley, an Assistant Coach for the Appalachian State Mountaineers, in beautiful Boone, NC. Here’s Episode 71 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode of the Baseball Forward Pod...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with Mr. James Leverton, Head Coach of the McLennan Community College Highlanders in Waco, TX. Here’s Episode 70 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode of the Baseball Forward Podcast is brou...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the Head Baseball Coach at Sacramento City College in Sacramento, CA, Mr. Derek Sullivan. Here’s Episode 69 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode is presented by Southpaw Hat Co. For mo...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with “The King of Baseball & Softball Music”… The Baseball & Softball Motivator himself, Mr. CJ Beatty.  Here’s Episode 68 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode is presented by South...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the Owner & Operator of The Field General Academy in Elkhorn, NE. He’s widely considered one of the premier catching coaches in all of baseball. You can find him on social media @goodrocatching. Here’s Mr. Tyler Goodro on Episode 67 of the Baseball Forward...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with a World Series Champion, a RHP who spent 14 seasons in the big leagues and now owns and operates Pitching Performance Academy in Baton Rouge, LA, Mr. Chad Durbin. Here’s Episode 66 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://b...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the Founder & Owner of Jaeger Sports, Mr. Alan Jaeger. Here’s Episode 65 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode is presented by Southpaw Hat Co. For more information and to shop thei...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the Founder, CEO and Design Director for Warstic, Mr. Ben Jenkins. Here’s Episode 64 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode is presented by Southpaw Hat Co. For more information and to s...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the Pitching Coach for Tarleton State University, Mr. RD Spiehs. Here’s Episode 63 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode is presented by Southpaw Hat Co. For more information and to sho...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the the winningest pitching coach in NCAA D1 history, Mr. Brent Kemnitz, of Wichita State University. Here’s Episode 62 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode is presented by Southpaw Ha...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the Pitching Coach for The Air Force Academy, Mr. Kyle Winkler. Here’s Episode 61 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode is presented by Southpaw Hat Co. For more information and to shop...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with the Head Coach of The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Mr. Chris Morris. Here’s Episode 60 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode is presented by Southpaw Hat Co. For more in...

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. Today’s guest conversation is with former Wichita State RHP, the son of Jim and Stephanie, Mr. Willie Schwanke. Here’s Episode 59 of the Baseball Forward Podcast. For more episodes and content, visit  https://baseballforward.com . This episode is presented by Southpaw Hat Co. For more informatio...