The War Room

The 2026 MLB Draft is almost here, and Shooter & Seif share their final thoughts before Saturday. Seif highlights some of his favorite underrated college prospects, Shooter explains how this year's draft could impact the 2026 college recruiting class, and the guys break down some of the most intriguing picks and storylines to watch on draft day.

The countdown to the 2026 MLB Draft is on, and Shooter & Seif are making their final predictions. In this episode of The War Room, they preview their mock draft while discussing the latest buzz, player movement, organizational fits, and the toughest decisions facing teams on Draft Day.

The War Room is back with a breakdown of everything we learned from the MLB Draft Combine. Shooter & Seif discuss the biggest risers, standout performances, and the prospects who helped themselves the most in front of MLB scouts. The guys also dive into MLB's proposed changes to the draft process, what those rule changes could mean for players, clubs, and the future of amateur baseball.

Coastal Carolina University Director of Player Development & Recruiting Tyler Shewmaker joins Recruiting Essentials to break down what it takes to build a College World Series winning program at the mid-major level. He shares insight into recruiting, player development, and how athletes can separate themselves both on and off the field throughout the recruiting process. Powered by S2 Cognition...

In this episode of The War Room, Shooter and Seif break down Kiley McDaniel’s latest ESPN MLB Draft article and dive into one of the biggest conversations shaping modern scouting: Are MLB teams valuing tools and upside more than actual performance? The guys unpack how organizations are evaluating prospects in today’s game, why elite athleticism and projection continue to rise in importance, and wh...

Wake Forest Associate Head Coach Bill Cilento joins Recruiting Essentials to talk all things college baseball recruiting, player development, and building one of the top programs in the country. We dive into what coaches are really looking for in recruits, the transfer portal and advice for athletes looking to play at the next level. Powered by S2 Cognition.

On this episode of Recruiting Essentials, Shooter returns from his trip through the Northeast with plenty to discuss after getting his first in-person looks at some top draft prospects. The guys dive into the latest draft boards, breaking down which prospects are rising, who’s making the most noise late in the season, and which players are putting themselves firmly on scouts’ radars heading into t...

This week, Seif takes the lead, breaking down the standout performers from his recent trip to North Carolina, where he got an in-depth look at some of the top college prospects. Highlighting key players who are trending up as the season progresses. Meanwhile, Shooter give his MLB comps for some of the top prep and college prospects, offering insight into how their tools and profiles translate to t...

This week, Shooter shares the big winners from his trip to California, where he got an up close look at some of the best talent in the country, including a number of high profile prospects who have recently reclassified and are quickly moving up draft boards. Meanwhile, Seif gives an update on the top mid-major prospects.

This week, Shooter and Seif break down our latest college baseball positional rankings, highlighting the top performers at each spot across the country. From power bats to big arms, the guys dive into which players are rising up boards and which standouts are cementing themselves as elite prospects.

This week, Shooter and Seif break down the latest MLB Draft buzz highlighting which prep players are starting to make a name for themselves and which college standouts are solidifying their status as potential first-round picks. Tune in for in-depth analysis, rising prospects, and everything you need to know as the draft picture continues to take shape.

The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week, Shooter is joined by West Region Supervisor Brett Harrison to announce our partnership as the Official Scouting Partner of the Bishop Gorman National Invitational. Shooter and Brett also preview the teams and top prospects heading to the Invitational.

The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week, Shooter and Seif break down their updated 2026 MLB Draft Board, providing insight into which prospects are rising, whose stock is climbing, and the latest movement among the top players in the class.

The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week, Shooter and Seif breaks down the first two weeks of the college baseball season and wraps with a recap of Shooter’s trip to Texas.

The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt & joined by Texas Scouting Director Max Semler. To break down the top 11 high school draft prospects in Texas. The two dive into the talent, tools, and upside of the Lone Star State’s top names as they continue to shape the 2026 draft class.

The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This episode, Shooter is joined by Cayden Hatcher (Florida Scouting Director) and Ian Smith (Georgia Assistant Scouting Director) to break down the Florida Preseason Classic and spotlight top draft prospects across both states. Diving into key standouts, rising names, and early draft buzz fro...

Shooter Hunt is joined by Stanford Baseball Assistant Coach Andre Mercurio to break down what makes Stanford Baseball elite. They discuss the program’s academic excellence, winning tradition, and the process of recruiting high-academic student-athletes who thrive both in the classroom and on the field.

Following the 24th annual Super 60, the guys are joined by Prep Baseball Founder & President Sean Duncan to break down record-setting performances, rising draft stock, and the biggest takeaways from the event.

The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. Shooter & Seif take an in-depth look at the history of the Super 60, the top draft prospects to emerge from the event, and what to watch for in this year’s class.

Shooter is joined by Weatherford JC Head Coach Jud Kinzy for an inside look at one of the top JUCO programs in the country. They break down life at the junior college level—from travel and scheduling to recruiting and player development.

The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week, Shooter and Seif shake off the cold and take a look at what the scouts have been doing this Winter. While also checking in on some preseason baseball in California.

This week, Shooter and Seif break out the crystal ball to make predictions heading into the 2026 MLB Draft season.

Nick Puccio joins Shooter Hunt from Happy Valley to discuss the rise of Penn State Baseball. They break down the Penn State program, competing in the Big Ten, and the importance of recruiting throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region.

The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week Shooter & Seif take a look back at the 2020 Covid MLB Draft to see how things have panned out.

The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week Shooter & Seif breakdown their latest editon of their MLB Draftboard & Mock Draft.