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In today’s episode we shine light on the mistakes we commonly see parents make that can be detrimental to a player’s development and his baseball career. Based on our experience we’ve witnessed how these decisions can lead to overuse, injury, and prevent progress. As parents we want the best for our kids and we want to bring awareness so that players can reach their full potential.

What we discuss:

0:00 Intro

1:39 Rushing development

5:26 Overlooking overuse + underfueling

6:28 Downfall of desperation

10:33 Focusing on the wrong things

12:47 Closed-minded parents

15:11 Becoming competitive

19:32 Recommendations

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On today’s episode we have the Colorado Rockies Closer, Victor Vodnik, joining us to share a little bit of his journey getting to the show. Victor shares his experiences getting scouted, playing for the Braves organization, and how he overcame setbacks and adversity leading to getting called up.

What we discuss:

0:00 Intro

2:45 What was the process like leading up to trade?

4:48 Development while being with the Braves

6:22 Who from the Braves helped you the most to prepare for the big leagues?

8:50 Victor Vodnik’s Backstory

13:13 When did you realize you were special?

16:48 How do you handle pressure?

18:22 How was it off the field leading up to the draft?

21:34 Did you ever doubt yourself?

25:03 What drives you to continue to work hard?

27:07 How has AOP helped you to reach your goals?

33:15 How did it feel to get called up?

36:28 When did it hit you that you’re a big leaguer?

37:12 What’s been your favorite part about being a big leaguer?

38:22 How different is it playing for the bigs?

39:36 Spring Training 2024

45:06 What clicked on opening day?

47:05 Victor Vodnik vs Teoscar Hernandez

52:01 Learning from every situation

52:53 What are you going to do different this year?

56:04 What can AOP provide for players that were in your shoes?

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On today’s episode we have Cal State San Bernardino Head Coach, Mike Nadeau, joining us to share insights on the recruiting process and its challenges, his experience in building a culture, and what it’s like to play for a Division 2 school like CSUSB.

What We Discuss:

0:00 Intro

1:32 Finding talent & building a culture

5:11 NorthWest Baseball vs SoCal

6:05 Overcoming financial challenges when recruiting

8:27 Selling during recruitment

13:06 Being real with players

14:45 Love baseball & trust the process

15:27 Dealing with players wanting to go D1/NIL

16:31 Players following the money

18:13 Freshman vs Senior opportunities

22:26 New ruling on JC eligibility

27:24 Personality of a player affects the culture

32:40 Spotting Red Flags In Recruits

35:53 Finding what areas work best for Recruiting

37:29 Pros & Cons of D1 + D2

40:33 Best part of going D2

42:03 Players that are built different

46:34 You either have it or you don’t

47:28 How some parents ruin baseball

50:23 Advice to get to college baseball