The Five Tool Baseball Podcast

Half of the podcast duo celebrated a birthday today. Drew didn't have any deep life lessons to deliver on his special day, but he did have plenty of baseball to talk about. He and Dustin gave thoughts on the North Texas Scout Team vs. Panola and Grayson and also the Dodgers Scout Team vs. San Jacinto. Plus, the two previewed this weekend's Texas Scouts Association / Deron Rombach Memorial Tourname...

Drew and Dustin were joined by two fantastic guests who share a deep passion for simply throwing the baseball. Baseball guru Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports and Texas head coach David Pierce joined to discuss an array of very important topics like arm care, benefits of long toss, the importance of feel and athleticism, the year-round throwing calendar and much more. But most importantly, the two shar...

After reviewing each Area Code Underclass team, Dustin and Drew return to go through each team during the Upperclass competition. Which players boosted their stock in Texas the most? Who was the best hitter? Which uncommitted pitcher impressed the most? All that and more. 

Back from San Diego sporting much better tans, Dustin and Drew recap a loaded Area Code Underclass Games. The two go through eight of the eight teams and highlight standouts, share their notes and much more. 

Five Tool is heading back to Area Code in sunny San Diego for the second-straight year. Dustin and Drew preview both the Underclass and Upperclass event with players from each team they're excited to see. Plus, the two discuss recruiting now that 2025 members can officially be contacted. 

Drew and Dustin are back and discuss a couple of topics they've been meaning to get to: the final 2023 Five Tool Texas 55 and the MLB Draft. Plus, they share some thoughts from yesterday's Texas Scouts Association All-Star Game at Minute Maid Park in Houston. 

The 2023 AABC Don Mattingly World Series, Five Tool's premier 17U event, was a smashing success. The 64-team field was loaded with players. Stars performed like stars and new names to know emerged in front of 122 college coaches or pro scouts. Dustin and Drew recap teams, standouts and much more. 

Drew and Dustin get Pittsburgh Pirates Regional Supervisor Trevor Haley to break the news of who the Pirates are taking No. 1 overall in the upcoming MLB Draft!!!! (just kidding) Both Dustin and Drew have known Haley for over a decade and he offers his unique perspective on what it's like to be a professional scout, what they look for, what the scouting calendar is like, how much the type of perso...

Another week, another awesome Five Tool event to talk about. Drew and Dustin are back and discuss standouts from each Alex Bregman WS pool. Over 100 players are mentioned from the loaded event. Plus, they reflect on last night's College World Series final and discuss NIL, recruiting and more. 

Dustin and Drew take a break from the ballpark to recap a loaded Pudge Rodriguez World Classic. The two go through each pool group and deliver thoughts, notes and more from their time bouncing around from field to field to catch parts of the non-stop action.

It's June, which means the Five Tool season is off and running and the Texas high school playoffs is on the verge of crowning state champions. Dustin and Drew discuss the playoffs, make their final predictions and look back at their original playoffs predictions. Plus, the two share thoughts from live looks at some recent playoff games, the Twelve Baseball Scout League, the Five Tool Collegiate Le...

Dustin and Drew are back to deliver more coverage from recent games they attended. Teams discussed: Guyer, Jesuit, Waco Midway, Rockwall-Heath, Round Rock, Westlake, Tomball and The Woodlands. 

Are you a player heading into the portal, transferring from a JUCO or still an unsigned senior? We have the prefect podcast for you. Dustin and Drew are joined by former Marshall head coach Jeff Waggoner and former FIU head coach and longtime assistant coach (LSU, ASU, Georgia Tech, Clemson ad Miami) Turtle Thomas to discuss the Transfer Portal Combine and the NextBase Showcases powered by Five To...

Dustin and Drew are back to recap two weeks worth of in-game playoffs looks. Featured teams: Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath, Longview, Hallsville, Galena Park, Round Rock, Lake Travis, Reagan, Klein Oak, Cypress Woods, Tomball Memorial, Galena Park, Foster, Magnolia West, Corsicana, Mansfield Legacy, Mansfield, Grapevine, Midlothian Heritage, Prosper, Flower Mound, Highland Park, and Arlington Martin.

Drew and Dustin are back to share their winners for each region in 6A, 5A, 4A and title winners for 3A and 2A. The two also give a team to watch for each winner and classification. Plus, Drew shares his thoughts from last week's loaded Hebron versus Flower Mound game. 

The new recruiting rules are now in place. Dustin and Drew discuss that, the sudden flurry of high school freshmen or younger making commitments before the new rules went into place, observations from recent games and the guys end with NFL Draft talk. Schools included: Round Rock, Vista Ridge, Lake Travis, Alamo Heights, Anderson, Pearce, Farmersville, Highland Park. 

The NCAA announced big changes to the baseball recruiting calendar by limiting contact between colleges and players until August 1st of the player's junior year. Dustin and Drew talked through the big change, what you need to know in the meantime, what they think happens in the future and what college coaches have been saying behind the scenes. 

Dustin and Drew discuss notes, observations and more from their in-game looks this past week in Texas and highlight coverage from Colorado, California, Oklahoma and more. Plus, the two discuss MLB's new rule changes and the impact they're having on professional baseball. Teams mentioned: Hebron, Flower Mound Marcus, Rockwall, JJ Pearce, Reedy, Frisco, Johnson, Brandeis and more. 

Each year in Texas, there is usually one senior pitcher who makes a big jump. Dustin went to see if the hype about James Ellwanger was real. It's real. Very real. Drew and Dustin discuss his electric performance, and cover the following teams: Magnolia West, Lake Creek, Porter, Huntsville, Celina, Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath, Coppell, The Colony, Frisco. Plus, the two also discuss top prospects at Ha...

Ryan Brewer joined Drew and Dustin to share some excellent notes from his recent trip to Oklahoma. He shared notes on Owasso, Deer Creek, Westmoore, Edmond North, Moore, and Jenks. From Texas, we covered the SW Homeschool Classic, Vista Ridge, Westwood, Allen, Rock Hill, Liberty Hill, Rouse, Frisco Memorial and Frisco Independence. 

Drew and Dustin share game notes and observations on Flower Mound, Flower Mound Marcus, Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath, Leander Rouse, Royse City, North Forney and also name 20 uncommitted players colleges should know. Plus, the duo discusses the World Baseball Classic and the importance of fit and opportunity at the collegiate level. 

Dustin and Drew take a break from the ballpark to share notes, observations and more from what they've seen from tournaments and early-season district rivalry matchups. Some teams included: Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath, Keller, Austin Westlake, Lake Travis, Sinton, Dripping Springs, Smithson Valley, New Braunfels Canyon, Round Rock, Vista Ridge, Allen, Highland Park and Wakeland. Plus, the duo discuss...

The inaugural Five Tool Festival was a huge success thanks to the teams, players, host sites, Five Tool staff and a trusted meteorologist. Dustin and Drew deliver notes, observations and more on the 14 teams and the All-Festival team. 

It's a special week for the Five Tool gang because the inaugural Five Tool Festival is scheduled to begin Thursday in the DFW area. Drew and Dustin discuss the event and preview each of the 14 teams: Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath, Prosper, Rock Hill, Marcus, Southlake Carroll, Frenship, Americas, Bixby (OK), Deer Creek (OK), Magnolia Heights (MS), Conway (AR), Edmond Santa Fe (OK) and Mater Dei (CA).

Drew and Dustin discuss standouts from the Texas Private School Classic and last night's Clark vs. Reagan matchup in San Antonio, which featured a junior pitcher who touched 95 MPH. Plus, the two have noticed a growing trend in professional baseball : organizations placing more value in defensive versatility and multi-sport athletes.