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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

Meet the Man Behind EMD Baseball — Andy Kiriakedes on College Baseball, Coaching & What He Knows Now | Ep. 183

Every week Andy Kiriakedes helps families navigate the college baseball recruiting process — but this week Keith turns the tables and puts Andy in the seat. In this episo

Opportunities vs. Options in College Baseball Recruiting — Why One Right Fit Beats Ten Offers | EMD Shorts

Most baseball families enter the recruiting process with one goal in mind — get as many offers as possible. But the families who navigate the process most successfully un

Building Princeton Baseball — New Head Coach Ryan Forrest on Recruiting, Pitching & Analytics | Ep. 182

Before Ryan Forrest was named the 17th head coach in Princeton Baseball's 127 year history, he was building Boston College into an NCAA Tournament program and coaching Pa

D3 and JUCO are not 'fall back options' | In the Clubhouse with EMD

In this episode, we talk about the mindset surrounding the Division III and Junior College levels of college baseball. We can also argue that the NAIA level fits into thi

Finding the Right Fit in College Baseball Recruiting — Wesleyan Head Coach Matt Reynolds | Ep. 181

What does a program with 22 years of coaching experience behind it look for when recruiting players — and how do they make sure the fit is right for both sides before mak

Commitment Etiquette | In the Clubhouse with EMD

In this episode, we talk about how to handle committing to a college program and the do's and do nots of the commitment process. We talk who to call, when to post, and wh

Preventing Tommy John Surgery & Protecting the UCL — FlexPro Grip Co-Founder Adam Moreau - Ep. 180

UCL injuries and Tommy John surgery have become an epidemic in baseball at every level — and one company has spent years chasing the science to find a better way to prote

Should Your Son Play Fall Baseball? Health, Development & Recruiting Options Fully Broken Down | EMD Shorts

Should your son play fall baseball — or is this the time to step back, recover, and develop in a different way? It is one of the most common questions baseball families f

Building a Smart Fall Baseball Schedule — Maximizing Recruiting Exposure While Protecting Your Arm - Ep. 179

Building a Smart Fall Baseball Schedule — Maximizing Recruiting Exposure While Protecting Your Arm - Ep. 179   The fall recruiting season is one of the most valuable an

Didn't Get a D1 Call on August 1st? Don't Panic — Here's What to Do Next

August 1st is one of the most emotionally charged days in the college baseball recruiting calendar — the first day D1 coaches are allowed to reach out directly to recruit

What Yale's Pitching Coach Looks for in Recruits — Erik Supplee on Mechanics, Character & the Ivy League - Ep. 177

What does one of the Ivy League's sharpest pitching minds look for when recruiting a college pitcher — and how much does character matter alongside the physical tools? In

How Parent Behavior at Games Affects Your Son's Recruitment — What College Coaches Are Really Seeing | EMD Shorts

Most baseball parents have no idea that college coaches are evaluating them just as closely as they are evaluating their son. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Kei

College Baseball Is a Privilege Not a Right — What the Commitment Actually Looks Like at the Next Level | Ep. 177

Every baseball player works hard. Every baseball family sacrifices. But hard work and sacrifice alone do not guarantee a college roster spot — and that is one of the most

Interview with Air Force Head Coach Mike Kazlausky - Ep. 176

Coach Kazlausky shares insights from his time in the Air Force, what he values in student-athletes, and the mission that drives Air Force Baseball. We also dive into the