The Head First Podcast

I had the pleasure of having an in-season check in with Bulldogs Arm, Brian Curley. Get to know more about Brian as a person, and how his baseball career has taken off. You can also find some reasoning to his very popular antics on the mound!

Jack DeLongchamps of D1 Baseball, 11Point7, and the Pencil Talk Pod joins us this week. Conference play is here! Buckle up and hear our thoughts on some of the best series of the week!

Micah Beutell from College Baseball Central joins me this week to give an update on his travels across the college baseball world, give thoughts and updates on the Aggies, and break down our week 4 matchups!

I’m joined by my Dad, Bob Sponseller this week. This guy loves college baseball and sure has seen a lot of it! Hang out and find out what to watch this weekend in the College Baseball world!

Long time friend and teammate Cole Harting joins me this week to talk some ball and break down our week 2 matchups in College Baseball!

Former teammate and Bearcat Sean Springer joins me to break down Opening Day of College Baseball! The Road to Omaha starts now!

We are joined by Sophomore Phenom Tre Phelps, and Kentucky Transfer Nolan McCarthy this week! Nolan touches on his decision to take his talents to Athens, where Tre is looking to back up his breakout Freshman season. Get a look inside the Bulldogs Clubhouse before they start their 2025 Road to Omaha!

The Ace of Aggieland, Ryan Prager joins us this week. Ryan discusses his decision to return to the Aggies despite being drafted by the Angels in 2024. Hear about the clubhouse mentality of the #1 Ranked Aggies as they begin their 2025 Road to Omaha under first year Head Coach Michael Earley!

Preseason All-American and top Sophomore in college baseball, A.J. Gracia joins us this week. A.J. breaks down how he feels heading into 2025 with a year under his belt, and how the Blue Devils are hungry after a disappointing end to their run in 2024.

Indiana Hoosier & Top 2025 MLB Draft Prospect Devin Taylor joins us for the first episode of 2025! Devin taps in to how he has stayed humble and focused despite being a high profile player since the age of 15. Devin also discusses the Omaha or bust mentality in the Hoosiers clubhouse.

New Head Coach of the Long Beach State Dirtbags joins us this episode. TJ talks about his pride in the program being a native of Long Beach and playing for the Dirtbags in 2004. Coach Bruce touches on what he thinks needs to be done to bring Dirtbag baseball back!

JP catches up with 2 former teammates and great friends Lauden Brooks & Kory Klingenbeck. Listen to these bold personalities crack some jokes, and give insight on what is being built in the Bearcats Baseball Program.

Austin Peay Governors Head Coach and A-Sun Coach of the Year, Roland Fanning joins us this week. Coach Fanning talks about what he has built in Clarksville, Tennessee in such a short period of time. Coach brings the juice as always, and lets you know why college baseball fans call them the Mountain Dew Boys!

Hear from Jacob Jenkins-Cowart as he awaits the MLB Draft. JP and JJC discuss Pirate Nation, the transfer portal, the feud with Evansville and much more!

Get to know Émilien Pitre of the Kentucky Wildcats as he prepares for the MLB Draft. Learn about Pitre’s transition from Canada to the US, his experience at Kentucky, and more!

J.P. and Jack DeLongchamps, founder of Pencil Talk Podcast, and on ground reporter for 11Point7 update you with some of the hottest College Baseball Head Coaching moves over the past few weeks!

JP and Ryan run through their full experience at the College World Series in Omaha. Hear from the average fan, as well as a tournament participant on what the CWS is all about.

The boys have their first basketball guest on the show, Dorian Pickens. Dorian dives into his transition from the NBA to the business world.

Hear from top players from top programs in the country heading into the postseason. Kentucky - Ryan Nicholson, Coastal Carolina - Graham Brown, East Carolina - Carter Cunningham, Texas A&M - Hayden Schott, Duke - Ben Miller, Florida State - Daniel Cantu

With no guest this week, the boys get more in depth with fan questions.

The boys take a dive into the brain of the affiliate director of strength and conditioning for the Texas Rangers, Thomas Gentile.

The boys chat with Joel Dublanko, just days after being selected as the first overall pick in the CFL Draft.

The boys catch up with Colts wide receiver, Alec Pierce, as he begins gearing up for his year 3 campaign.

The boys catch up with John's college roommate, Alex Iadisernia, as he begins his 2024 campaign in the minors.

The fellas sit down with former LSU standout, Cole Freeman. Tune in to learn how his unique mentality propelled his career on the field, along with hearing how it still fuels him today as an entrepreneur.