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Own Your Swing: Jim Schwanke Breaks Down the BLAST Hitting System | Ep. 121

Jim Schwanke, the hitting coach behind LSU's Gorilla Ball era, joins Ross Hawley for the first live session of the BLAST Training Series. Jim built BLAST to give players

Oct 23
54 min

Juco to Pro Ball: A Conversation with Cam Vega, Miami Marlins | Ep. 120

On today’s episode, 120 of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross Hawley talks with a MiLB Coach in the Miami Marlins organization and friend of the show, Mr. Cam Vega. The

Oct 20
51 min

A Business in Baseball: 1-on-1 with Garrett Kocis, HammerHandsGloves.com | Ep. 119

On today’s episode, 119 of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross Hawley talks with a former Wichita State Shocker standout, who is now the founder and owner of Hammer Hands,

Oct 8
50 min

Tonk Boys: Talking NJCAA Baseball with Jonathan Monk, Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa | Ep. 118

On today’s episode, 118 of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross Hawley talks with the Head Baseball Coach of Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa, Mr. Jonathan Monk. The two t

Oct 5
48 min

Leadership Principles that Build a Winning Culture: Chris Hanks, Colorado Mesa Baseball | Ep. 117

On today’s episode, 117 of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross Hawley talks with the Head Baseball Coach of Colorado Mesa University, Mr. Chris Hanks. Their conversation f

Sep 29
1 h 06 min

Oklahoma Breakdown: Baseball’s Hotbed in the Heartland, 1-on-1 with Shane Hawk of Choctaw High School | Ep. 116

On today’s episode, 116 of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross Hawley chops it up with the Head Baseball Coach of Choctaw High School in Oklahoma, Mr. Shane Hawk, a former

Sep 24
57 min

Land of Enchantment: 1-on-1 with Jake Angier, New Mexico State Baseball | Ep. 115

On this episode, 115, of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross talks 1-on-1 with Jake Angier, the Head Baseball Coach of the New Mexico State University Aggies. The two talk

Sep 11
47 min

Coaching Baseball & Raising Ballplayers: Eric Dillinger, Lutheran High School (CO) | Ep. 114

On today's episode (114) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross sits down with Eric Dillinger, the Head Baseball Coach of Lutheran High School in Parker, CO. He’s a contri

Sep 7
51 min

Modern Catching: A Conversation with Josh Crouch of @catchers.collective | Ep. 113

On today's episode (113) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross sits down with a former Tigers & Angels farmhand, an 11th Round Draft pick in the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft ou

Sep 3
1 h 02 min

Winning the Select Baseball Rat Race: 1-on-1 with Rhett Massey, TBT Texas | Ep. 112

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (112) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross si

Aug 31
57 min

Dominating the Diamond: A 1-on-1 conversation with Duke Baxter | Ep. 111

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (111) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross si

Aug 24
50 min

The Dancing Umpire: Vincent Chapman of Banana Ball | Ep. 110

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (110) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross si

Aug 20
44 min

Building a Giant: Head Coach Chris Hanks of Colorado Mesa Baseball | Ep. 109

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (109) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross si

Jul 29
1 h 01 min

Taj Porter, Texas Tailgaters’ Catcher Talks Life as a Banana Baller | Ep. 108

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (108) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross si

Jun 26
41 min

2026 WAC Champs: Fuller Smith on Tarleton State’s Rise to the Top | Ep. 107

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (107) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross si

Jun 24
48 min

Winning in Omaha: The Men’s College World Series Experience | Ep. 106

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (106) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross an

Jun 22
51 min

Five-for-Five: NCAA rule change discussed and more college recruiting insights | Ep. 105

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Aaron Cunningham as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (105) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ros

Jun 12
40 min

Coaching tips and developing youth baseball players with Justin Sherman, JustinTime Baseball | Ep. 104

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (104) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross si

Jun 9
47 min

Brent Haring talks Nicholls State Baseball, Building a D1Roster, Evaluating Players and more. | Ep. 103

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (103) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross si

Jun 5
46 min

Nutrition: Become an Unstoppable Athlete | Episode 102, Featuring Jeremy Fouts

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. On today's episode (#102) of The Baseball Forward Podcast, Ross a

Apr 1
45 min