Ever wondered what an MLB scout looks for when he goes and scouts a player? In this episode J.R. Reynolds who is a scout for the Cincinnati Reds breaks down exactly what he looks for when he goes to a college or high school game. J.R. talks about how it takes years of following a player before a team is willing to draft him. We also get into the world series and how the game is changing to home runs and high velocity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 02, 2017•19 min•Ep. 17
Former Professional Baseball player for the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox; Marcus Davis stops by to drop some knowledge. In this episode we get into the MLB playoffs, launch angles, and what makes a great hitter. Marcus is looking to get to the Big Leagues as a coach and studies hitters at every level. He shares a few funny minor league stories and talks about why professional baseball is so hard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 31, 2017•24 min•Ep. 16
Breaking down the Reds tops prospects with Trent Rosecrans, including the top two in Nick Senzel and Hunter Greene, Trent talks about the future of the Reds organization and how far away they are from being a contender in the playoffs. We also get into Joey Votto and Billy Hamilton and what their future looks like with the Reds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2017•29 min•Ep. 15
Coach Ferber is currently the head coach fro the 2019 US Elite Baseball team. He has helped hundreds of baseball players get scholarships over the past several years. In this episode Coach Ferber breaks down ways to get noticed and what to watch out for while your on the recruitment trail. He also gets into the proper mentality that you need to have as a baseball player. If you are a high school player looking to get recruited you do not want to miss this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Oct 24, 2017•47 min•Ep. 14
In his first season at head coach for the Xavier Musketeers Billy O'Conner has only one goal in mind, Omaha. The Musketeers have made a regional three out of the last four years. In this episode Billy goes over his program and the philosophies that they have. He talks about how the game is evolved and so has Xavier by eliminating the sac bunt and focusing on getting the ball in the air. Billy goes over recruiting and gives tips on ways a potential recruit should reach out to coaches. Hosted on A...
Oct 19, 2017•28 min•Ep. 13
ESPN Baseball analyst and the creator of the zips projection system Dan Szymborski joins "The Road to the Show' to talk Nationals - Cubs, next Red Sox manager, and sabermetrics. Dan explains the analytics in baseball and what statistics are important. He projects players like Andrew Benintendi and explains why the same managers are rotated around MLB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2017•36 min•Ep. 12
Tim Dillard aka the funniest man in baseball stops by share how he got started making funny videos while in professional baseball. Tim has just completed his 15th season. Playing in the MLB has always been his ultimate goal and he has achieved that dream. He is now working hard to get back there. Baseball is such a tough sport and when you listen to this episode you get reminded that you need to have fun, it is a kids game after all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 12, 2017•29 min•Ep. 11
Making his Major League debut this past season Jacob May stops by to discuss the feeling of stepping in-between the white lines in the big leagues. In this episode Jacob talks about some of the adjustments that he had to make from the minors to the MLB and why hitting big league pitching is so hard. He also tells a few funny stories from this past season that you will enjoy. Make sure to follow Jacob with the Chicago White Sox this upcoming season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Oct 10, 2017•23 min•Ep. 10
I have a confession to make. As straight edge of a guy as I am one time I made a terrible mistake and it was pretty funny. Last May I flew to California for the summer to play baseball and the travel day was...eventful. Don't do drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 06, 2017•5 min•Ep. 9
Current Professional Baseball Player and owner of Hit Factory Athletics, Mitch Elliott stops by. Mitch gives his take on the playoffs and who are some of the players that he enjoys watching. Mitch played Professional Baseball for the St. Paul Saints who are owned by Bill Murray and has a few funny stories from meeting Bill. Mitch has amassed a large social media following nearly 100k followers He also drops some knowledge for baseball players hoping to play at the next level. Hosted on Acast. Se...
Oct 05, 2017•35 min•Ep. 8
A 2018 MLB draft prospect Nick Northcut stops by to discuss his crazy schedule and what a typical day looks like for him. Nick is a Vanderbilt baseball commit but is likely to drafted in the top part of the MLB draft this upcoming season. In this episode Nick talks about his college recruitment and advice he has for other players who are currently getting recruited. I've been watching Nick work for the past few weeks and he doesn't get cheated when he is swinging the bat. I think you will enjoy ...
Oct 03, 2017•15 min•Ep. 7
Will be doing a 5 minute Friday from now on. Today I went a little bit over. I give some background on the show and hit a few bullet points around the baseball industry. I will be bringing on other guests besides baseball players. Will also be bringing on some Female guests as well. I think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2017•8 min
Cordell Greene is currently a free agent and is hoping to get signed by any organization this spring. He attended four different colleges as a position player and a pitcher. Cordell runs an Instagram page where he tries to inspire as many players as possible. He has nearly 60 thousand followers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2017•25 min•Ep. 5
In this episode Dan talks about his rise from a college walk on to a catcher in the New York Mets organization. Some of the things that he wants to improve upon in 2018 and why playing in the minor leagues is so tough. We get into minor league stories and a Tim Tebow story that will leave you with a good laugh. Make sure to follow Dan on his road to the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2017•34 min•Ep. 4
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/patrick-jones-baseball/id1282221540?mt=2 This was a fun episode for me because Jacob is a former teammate of mine. Since then he has played professionally in the Kansas Royals Organization. He just finished up another successful season and is heading to the prestigious Arizona Fall League. The AFL is where teams top prospects are sent for some fine tuning and to see what they can do against other organizations top prospects. We get into what its like to play i...
Sep 24, 2017•35 min
Clifford Brown is a trainer to several MLB and NFL players. In this episode he talks about his rise as a strength and conditioning coach as well as his training methods. Clifford also takes us through a typical day of training for one of his athletes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2017•36 min
Welcome to The Road to the Show. I wanted to start this show to give back to the baseball industry that has given me so much. I will be bringing on influencers to help give you all information that could help further your career. I hope you enjoy! On our very first episode we have a very special guest. George Foster, an 18 year MLB veteran who finished an outstanding career with numerous accolades including an NL MVP award, 5x All Star, 2x World Series Champion, 3x NL RBI Leader, 2x NL home run ...
Sep 12, 2017•58 min
