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Stars Baseball GM Mark Wrighte on Travel Ball, Timelines, Late Bloomers & Recruiting as a Parent | Ep. 193

Mark Wrighte has seen the recruiting process from every angle. He is the General Manager of Stars Baseball, the Head Coach at Freedom High School in Virginia, and the Hea

Wanting It vs. Thinking You Want It — The Honest Truth About the College Baseball Recruiting Process | EMD Shorts

Many players say they want to play college baseball. Fewer are ready for what the process actually asks of them. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith talk hones

High Academic Baseball Recruiting with Jonathan Grosse — Grades, Roster Spots & the Ivy League | Ep. 192

Many families believe strong grades will open the door to high academic baseball programs. Grades help, but you still have to be a good baseball player. In this episode o

Committed Isn’t Admitted — ED 1, ED 2 & Regular Decision Admissions for Baseball Recruits | EMD Shorts

Getting a commitment from a college coach is a huge milestone, but it is not the finish line. Every committed player still has to officially apply to the school, and the

The Next Eight Months of Recruiting — Weight Room, Academics & Defense That Give You an Edge | Ep. 191

The recruits who give the best account of themselves next spring and summer are the ones who use the next eight months well. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keit

Challenge Yourself in the Cages — Offseason Hitting That Gets Position Players Recruited | EMD Shorts

The hitters who get recruited next spring and summer are being built right now in the cages. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith talk about why position player

Maryland Pitching Coach Jimmy Jackson on NIL, the Transfer Portal & How Recruiting Has Changed | Ep. 190

When Jimmy Jackson first joined Dugout Dish in 2023, he was the pitching coach at JMU and the college baseball world looked very different. Now the pitching coach at Mary

Camps During the Quiet Period | In the Clubhouse with EMD

In this episode, we break down what student-athletes and families need to know about attending college baseball camps during the NCAA Division I quiet period. We discuss

What College Coaches Are Actually Recruiting Right Now — Defense, Athleticism & the Complete Player | Ep. 189

Velocity gets attention. But in 2026 it is no longer enough to get you recruited. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith share what college baseball coaches have

Pre-Tournament Checklist for Baseball Recruits — How to Maximize Every Recruiting Weekend | EMD Shorts

Most baseball recruits show up to a tournament, play their games, and hope a coach was watching. The recruits who get recruited do something different — they do the work

2028 Recruiting Timeline Update — Why Coaches Are Slowing Down & What It Means for Every Level | Ep. 188

The college baseball recruiting timeline for the 2028 class looks dramatically different from previous cycles at this same point — and coming out of the Perfect Game tour

Save College Sports Act Explained — NIL, Eligibility, the Transfer Portal & What It Means for Baseball | EMD Shorts

The Save College Sports Act passed the United States Senate last week — and with it moving to the House for a vote, college athletics may be on the verge of its most sign

Fall 2026 Recruiting Hot Topics — 2028 Class Timeline, Slower Cycles & the 5-for-5 Reality Check | Ep. 187

The college baseball recruiting landscape looks different in the fall of 2026 than it did just a few years ago — and the families who understand how and why it has change

SAT & ACT for Baseball Recruits — Test Scores, Merit Scholarships & Why Timing Is Everything | EMD Shorts

The SAT and ACT are not just admissions requirements — for baseball recruits they are recruiting and financial aid tools that most families are not fully using to their a

Non-Baseball Offseason Checklist for Baseball Recruits — School Lists, Grades, Nutrition & More | Ep. 186

Most baseball recruits spend the fall and offseason focused entirely on what they are doing on the field — but the players who separate themselves between now and next sp

Baseball Recruits & Social Media — Should You Post Your Offers and Official Visits? Andy & Keith Debate | EMD Shorts

Football and basketball recruits have been posting their offers, official visits, and commitment announcements on social media for years — and that culture is now making

Youth Baseball & Parenting — How to Support Your Son's Journey Without Making It Your Own | Ep. 185

The youth baseball years are where the foundation of a player's relationship with the sport is built — and the decisions families make during those years, from travel tea

Taking Your Facility Work Into the Game — Why In-Game Performance Is What College Coaches Recruit | EMD Shorts

Private coaching, facility work, and off field development have never been more accessible or more popular in youth and high school baseball — and the results show up in

Meet Keith Glasser — EMD Baseball Co-Owner on 16 Years of Coaching, the Hard Lessons & What He Knows Now | Ep. 184

  Last week Andy told his story. This week it is Keith's turn. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy turns the tables on EMD Baseball Co-Owner Keith Glasser for one of th

College Baseball Financial Aid Explained — D1, D2 & D3 Scholarships and What Families Really Pay | EMD Shorts

The financial side of college baseball recruiting is one of the most confusing and most consequential parts of the entire process — and most families do not fully underst