Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast

A pair of Australian Baseball League award winners and Sydney Blue Sox teammates join us on the show this week. Lethbridge Bulls alum Landen Bourassa picked up the top pitcher honours while former Brooks Bombers all-star Eric Rataczak was named the Helms Award recipient as the circuit's most valuable player. 4:30 - Landen Bourassa 26:30 - Eric Rataczak

We put the wrap on what's been a busy couple of weeks on the show with a special episode to unofficially kick off the 2026 college baseball season. We welcome three brand new voices to the program who had massive 2025 campaigns. Turner Zdunich (High River/Dawgs Academy) is into his sophomore season at Colby Community College while Hudson Hoy (Spruce Grove/Parkland Twins) is doing the same at Northeastern Junior College. The veteran is Kleysen Gabruch (Martensville/Going Yard Academy), as he gets ready for his first season at Campbellsville University after two successful years at Williston State University. 5:22 - Turner Zdunich 15:16 - Hudson Hoy 28:28 - Kleysen Gabruck

We now know who will represent Canada at the World Baseball Classic. All rosters were unveiled during a special broadcast last Thursday night. Led by manager Ernie Whitt, 21 of the 30 players are either current or former MLB players, with a quartet of pitchers having roots here in Alberta: Michael Soroka, Rob Zastryzny, Adam Macko and Matt Wilkinson. We catch up with Baseball Canada architect Greg Hamilton to talk about the process of building the roster, bullpen catcher and Dawgs alum Jordan Procyshen on going to his second WBC, and the two youngsters - Macko and Wilkinson - talk about their excitement to represent Canada on the international stage. 1:58 - Greg Hamilton 16:47 - Jordan Procyshen 26:33 - Adam Macko 39:39 - Matt Wilkinson

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled its Class of 2026 and it's an excellent group to be celebrated on June 20th in St. Mary's, Ontario. Jim Baba, Stubby Clapp, Kate Psota, Paul Runge, Bill Stoneman and Devon White make up this year's class. 

With a busy couple of weeks coming up, we're getting this episode out a couple of days early. Hear from Tyler Hollick of the Okotoks Dawgs as they have plenty of construction, roadtrips and "The Road to Okotoks" coming up this season. Then we hear from Baseball Alberta's 15U 'AAA' Player of the Year, Riley Wolbeck, about his journey with Black Gold 47s and much more. And we wrap things up this week with Innisfail native/Red Deer Minor Baseball alum/Sylvan Lake Gulls alum Nathan Flewelling following his first year of pro baseball in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. 4:02 - Tyler Hollick 24:49 - Riley Wolbeck 34:20 - Nathan Flewelling

We head to the minor leagues for a pair of fantastic conversations this week. Hear from Wetaskiwin's Matt Coutney as he continues to make a name for himself in the Los Angeles Angels system. Then we get to know Regina's Thomas Ireland as he had a breakout season in the Texas Rangers organization. Both are looking forward to the new season and an opportunity to get closer to the big leagues. 4:48 - Matt Coutney 23:44 - Thomas Ireland

It's good to be back! The 2026 season of ADS: The Podcast gets underway in a big way with a trio of fantastic guests. We hear from Steve Hildebrand of the Saskatoon Berries as the team has unveiled plans for an addition to NexGen Patch at Cairns Field. Then Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum Eric Hartman stops by to chat about his first full season of pro baseball in the Atlanta Braves system. And we wrap things up with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman as he gets ready to head west for fundraiser event stops in Weyburn and Swift Current. 5:16 - Steve Hildebrand 14:33 - Eric Hartman 30:17 - Tyler Heineman

If you thought 2025 was a busy year for baseball in our provinces with all kinds of highlights, we have no doubt that 2026 will be even better. With a wide array of storylines to follow, from the grassroots to the big leagues, we are excited to announce that our coverage on the show will begin with the 2026 season premiere on January 22. So make sure to hit subscribe or like the show on your app so you don't miss a moment of the action. And, as always, a tip of the cap to all of our official supporters for helping tell the game's stories in Alberta and Saskatchewan. We can't wait to see you around the diamond soon!

It's finally here! Thank you for your patience as Joe battled through a sickness recently, which led to a delay in the final episode of the 2025 season. He catches us up on all the news from the past couple of weeks (including some personal news courtesy of Baseball Canada) then Ian Wilson stops by for a recap of the recent WCBL annual general meeting. We also hear from league president Kevin Kvame before we get into our highlights of 2025 and a short look-ahead to 2026.

He's a man who really needs no introduction. Justin Morneau is a former MLB MVP, All-Star, Silver Slugger, Batting Champ and more. The New Westminster, B.C. native had an 18-year pro career, which included a stop with the Edmonton Trappers in 2002. Most recently, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame legend was made the namesake of the new Morneau Cup, the academy national championship through Baseball Canada, which is playing out in “THE ROAD TO OKOTOKS” which comes to a head in July 2026. Always gracious with his time, Morneau stopped by for a chat about his journey, the power of giving back and what excites him the most about seeing the best face the best in Okotoks next summer.

It was a packed house at the Wyndham Edmonton Hotel and Conference Centre, as the best of the year were celebrated. From players and coaches to volunteers and organizations, it was great to hear of all the successes of 2025 and look ahead to what 2026 had in store. We have a full rundown of the festivities and list of award winners here. On the show this week, you will hear from Women's Player of the Year Julianna Scott (Calgary), Baseball Alberta Elite League Player of the Year Carter Moffat (St. Albert), 18U 'AAA' Player of the Year Aubrey Stender (Calgary), and Baseball Alberta president Jon Oko. 1:56 - Julianna Scott 10:56 - Carter Moffat 14:21 - Aubrey Stender 18:55 - Jon Oko

It was an historic week as the Women's Pro Baseball League held its first-ever draft to start putting rosters together for its inaugural season. A total of 120 players were selected including some of the biggest names in the game like Kelsie Whitmore and Ayami Soto. 20 Canadians had their names called, including Edmonton's Madison Willan, Fort McMurray's Sydney Barry, and Saskatoon's Braidy Birdsall and Addie Ziebart. In this special edition of the show, we hear from all four about their draft-day experience and what they look forward to the most as they look towards starting their professional baseball careers. 2:02 - Madison Willan 9:30 - Sydney Barry 18:14 - Braidy Birdsall 32:23 - Addie Ziebart

What a year it's been for all three of our guests this week. Dawgs Academy hurler Josh Mills (Leduc) played for Alberta at the Canada Summer Games, the Canadian Futures Showcase and most recently suited up with the Baseball Canada Junior National Team. Baseball Sask Female Player of the Year Taylor Schueller (Saskatoon) also went to the Canada Games as well as repped Saskatchewan at the 19U Women's Nationals and the Women's Nationals before joining the Baseball Canada Women's National Team. And Dawgs Academy alum Dane Tofteland (Grande Prairie) thought his baseball career was finished after a great year with the Rocky Mountain Vibes, only to get a message to try out for Banana Ball, which landed him a draft selection by the Loco Beach Coconuts. 4:12 - Josh Mills 18:59 - Taylor Schueller 31:30 - Dane Tofteland

After unfortunately missing this year's special Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony, we circled back to bring you some conversations with the baseball people recognized. Last week, we chatted with executive director Tracey Kinsella and the families of inductees Reno Lizzi and Mel Kowalchuk. This week, we sit down with inductees Orv Franchuk and Dr. Randy Gregg to talk about their journeys in baseball and what it meant to be recognized with this year's class. 4:20 - Orv Franchuk 30:12 - Randy Gregg

After unfortunately missing this year's special Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony, we circled back to bring you some conversations with the baseball people recognized. We start this episode by chatting with the Hall's executive director, Tracey Kinsella, before we hear from Reno Lizzi's daughter, Brenda, and Mel Kowalchuk's son, Darin. This is the first of a two-part series as we will chat with fellow inductees Orv Franchuk and Dr. Randy Gregg on next week's program. 6:11 - Tracey Kinsella 15:19 - Brenda Lizzi 28:12 - Darin Kowalchuk

Baseball Sask celebrated the best of 2025 with its annual awards banquet on Oct. 18 and we bring you a trio of the winners on this week's show. Hear from Male Player of the Year Kane Kaufmann (Regina), Junior Female Player of the Year Rylee Lenius (Saskatoon) and Builder of the Year Justin Eiswirth (Regina). Check out our new story about the Baseball Sask Awards here. 3:40 - Kane Kaufmann 14:47 - Rylee Lenius 24:59 - Justin Eiswirth

it's admittedly been a while since we last caught up with Oyen's Gavin Logan. After being selected in the ninth round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks, it's been a rollercoaster couple of years as he's tried to make a name for himself. The Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum had a breakthrough of sorts this year, starting the season with the High-A Hillsboro Hops before getting an unexpected call to the Triple-A Reno Aces. He made the most of the week-long promotion, went back to Hillsboro, then back to Reno where he hit three homers in three games and was a steady presence behind the plate. The 25-year-old then spent the rest of the year with the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles. All told, he hit .233 with eight homers and 31 RBI in 64 games. It was a productive season that Logan hopes will help cement himself as an option for the Diamondbacks heading into 2026.

Garrett Hawkins may have had one of the more unforgettable 2025 seasons of anyone out there. Fresh off Tommy John surgery, which sidelined him for most of 2023 and all of 2024, we weren't sure how he would bounce back. The Biggar, Saskatchewan native and Vauxhall Academy grad was out-of-this-world good, starting the year with San Diego's High-A team in Fort Wayne, going 8-1 with eight saves and a 1.43 ERA in 32 relief appearances. That earned him a promotion to Double-A with San Antonio, where he continued to shred opposition bats, going 1-0 with two saves and a 1.69 ERA in 13 appearances. All told, the former Lethbridge Bull and Swift Current 57 had 80 strikeouts in 60 innings of work. Hawkins' return earned him the Padres' Minor League Pitcher of the Year, something he's proud of, but wants even more heading into 2026, now that he's defined his new role as a high-leverage reliever and source of inspiration for Western Canadian ball players. Could a big-league debut be in the cards for next summer?

We're back after a week hiatus to bring you all the news and notes from the baseball world in Alberta as the season winds down. Then we take a look at the Western Canadian Baseball League awards, which have been unveiled through a series of announcements. Our Ian Wilson stops by for a recap plus a look back on the year that was before we hear from Most Outstanding Pitcher Levi Abbott of the Lethbridge Bulls, Most Outstanding Canadian Connor Crowson of the Okotoks Dawgs and Most Valuable Player Ethan Menard of the Saskatoon Berries. 5:34 - Ian Wilson 23:15 - Levi Abbott 32:54 - Connor Crowson 40:18 - Ethan Menard

The baseball season might be winding down, but still plenty to talk about. We start with Wednesday's big news from Baseball Canada that the inaugural Morneau Cup will be hosted by the Okotoks Dawgs, bringing together 16 of the best academy programs in Canada. We hear from Tyler Hollick of the Dawgs about how we got here and what's to come over the next few months. Then we recap the Canadian Futures Showcase with Home Run Derby champion Daril Rodriguez (Red Deer/St. Joe's Academy), Jayden Kane (Fort McMurray/AHP Academy) and Jaxson Smith Peterson of Prep Baseball Canada. 5:46 - Tyler Hollick 17:14 - Daril Rodriguez 33:24 - Jayden Kane 50:24 - Jaxson Smith Peterson

It's been a while since we've done a one-guest episode, but when a former Toronto Blue Jays prospect comes calling, especially when the current team is almost clinching the AL East pennant, you take advantage of the situation. Shane Dawson, Jr. was a 17th-round pick of the Jays in 2012, spending six years in the organization before handing it up after the 2019 season. He came back home to do some coaching, where he is now a head coach and technical director with Parkland Minor Ball. Dawson was a guest way back on Episode #12 of the show, so it was great to catch up to talk about his journey, what he's been up to recently, and his thoughts on playing for a young up-and-coming coach in the Blue Jays system by the name of John Schneider.

The season might be winding down but there's still plenty to talk about and several athletes we want to introduce you to before the year is up. We get through the week that was in news, then we hear from Abby Szilagyi (Okotoks) after she helped Team Alberta claim silver at the Canada Summer Games. Then we head to the Canadian Futures Showcase, which starts next week, to get to know Zach MacDonald (Central Alberta) of Webber Academy and Mitchell Rauckman (Saskatoon) of Going Yard Academy. 7:07 - Abby Szilagyi 17:17 - Zach MacDonald 35:36 - Mitchell Rauckman

We take a look back at a busy week of news before hearing from another trio of great guests. We get to know Dawgs Academy utilityman Ethan Renaud (Okotoks) and Vauxhall Academy outfielder Rogan Rivard (Bonnyville) as they get ready for the upcoming Canadian Futures Showcase in Toronto. Then we check back in with Reece Hemmerling (Beaumont) after he was named an All-West Coast League Honorable Mention for his outstanding season with the Edmonton Riverhawks. 7:13 - Ethan Renaud 17:49 - Rogan Rivard 31:50 - Reece Hemmerling

We take a look back at another busy week of baseball as we look at some of the big pro storylines as well as the national championship season wrapping up. Then we go a little more in-depth with the Canada Summer Games, which was historic for having Women's Baseball finally added to the docket. To make things even better, Alberta captured the silver medal in the event. We hear from first base player Sydney Klebanosky (Spruce Grove), who was a major contributor for the team. Then we head to the Men's event, where Dawgs Academy hurler Tyson Kajmowicz (Calgary) checks in to talk about their fifth-place finish and his invite to the Canadian Future Showcase. And we wrap things up by heading back to the Baseball Canada 18U National Championships in Fort McMurray, where the host Oil Giants claimed bronze. We check in with utilityman Ethian Mayuk to talk about what it was like winning a medal on home turf. 6:59 - Sydney Klebanosky 19:00 - Tyson Kajmowicz 31:09 - Ethian Mayuk

The summer college season has wrapped up and national champions are coming to a close, but that doesn't mean we don't have plenty to talk about around the baseball world in Alberta and Saskatchewan. We sit down for a conversation with Western Canadian Baseball League president Kevin Kvame to recap the season and look ahead to what might be big topics for the offseason. Then we get to know Drayton Valley's Dayne Liske after he represented Alberta at the Canada Summer Games and has been named to the Canadian Futures Showcase roster. We wrap things up with Regina Trappers head coach Nolan Dezotell as the team gets ready to host the Baseball Canada Men's National Championship this weekend. 5:49 - Kevin Kvame 28:38 - Dayne Liske 38:25 - Nolan Dezotell

The 2025 Western Canadian Baseball League championship was a baseball lover's dream as it had a little bit of everything from start to finish including lead changes, momentum swings, contentious calls, a steal of home in extra innings and much more. In the end, it was the Regina Red Sox coming away with their first championship since 2012, after what was an emotional year. We take a look back at the series before sitting down with players, coaches and management.

For the first time in franchise history, the Sylvan Lake Gulls are heading to the Western Canadian Baseball League championship. After three years of heartbreak against the Okotoks Dawgs in the West Final, the team exorcised some demons by beating the Dawgs in a two-game sweep this time around. Ian and Joe were there for the series finale and chatted with several Gulls players as well as one long-time Dawg who played his last game. Then we head east to check in with the Regina Red Sox as they upset the Saskatoon Berries in their division final in three games. This will be the first time Regina is in the final since 2019. Check out our championship preview here. 4:21 – Jason Chatwood 11:16 – Josh Tucker 18:31 – Matty Fung 23:14 – Leeroy Tavarez 28:12 – Antony Gilbert 32:38 – Simon Baker 35:38 – Jaden Flores 37:33 – Logan Grant 39:46 – Rye Pothakos 45:39 – Brady Bye 50:14 – Matt Fox 54:47 – Ayden Page

And then there were four. The Western Canadian Baseball League first round is now complete and the division finals are set. For a fourth year in a row, the West will feature the Okotoks Dawgs and Sylvan Lake Gulls, while the East will see the Regina Red Sox face the Saskatoon Berries. We take a look back at the first round and ahead to those series with a quartet of guests in a special edition of the show. 1:19 – Leo Cote – Okotoks Dawgs 9:12 – Ayden Makarus – Sylvan Lake Gulls 15:36 – Rhett Hodgins – Regina Red Sox 21:07 – Carter Beck – Saskatoon Berries

Welcome to the Championship Season for baseball in Western Canada! We get through a dugout full of news before we chat with Ian Wilson to preview the first round of the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs. Then we get to know utilityman Jace Richardson after he helped the St. Albert Cardinals claim the Baseball Alberta Elite League championship. And we wrap things up with Saskatoon's Addie Ziebart, who was a big piece of Baseball Sask claiming bronze at the recent Baseball Canada 19U Women's National Championships at Webber Academy. 5:54 – Ian Wilson 31:51 – Jace Richardson 45:48 – Addie Ziebart

We do the best we can in getting all caught up on the news from the past couple of weeks, including a couple of late-breaking MLB trades involving Calgary's Michael Soroka and former Okotoks Dawgs hurler Andrew Kittredge. Then we welcome a trio of guests to the show with AHP Academy rising star Gabe Fink, who was among the first players selected for the upcoming Canadian Futures Showcase, as well as Regina Red Sox hometown hero Brady Bye and Okotoks Dawgs co-manager Mitch Schmidt as we discuss his return after two years away. 8:29 - Gabe Fink 19:40 - Brady Bye 31:17 - Mitch Schmidt

As host of the broadcast during the Western Canadian Baseball League's mid-summer classic, it gave Joe McFarland the opportunity to chat with the movers and shakers of the league during the pre-Home Run Derby and pre-All-Star Game shows. As we've done over the last few years, we do the same on this episode as we hear from some of the newsmakers, including the Saskatoon Berries as they're hosting the 2026 All-Star Weekend, league president Kevin Kvame on his "state of the league," Dawgs' managing director John Ircandia, Regina Red Sox governor Al Simpson, new WCBL Legacy Builder Award winner Blair Kubicek, and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame legend Matt Stairs.  

We take a look back at the 2025 WCBL All-Star Game at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks. Hear from new Home Run Derby champion Matt Rhoades of the Fort McMurray Giants, new All-Star Game MVP Ethan Menard of the Saskatoon Berries, and a handful of other players who took part in the 10-3 East Division win over the West. 1:56 - Matt Rhoades (Fort McMurray Giants) 5:41 - Ethan Menard (Saskatoon Berries) 8:40 - Levi Abbott (Lethbridge Bulls) 15:20 - Ian Heck (Weyburn Beavers) 19:57 - Brody Forno (Okotoks Dawgs) 23:20 - Nick Sauve (Fort McMurray Giants) 27:48 - Heath Hachkowski (Brooks Bombers)

We get back into our regular routine with plenty of news and notes off the top of the show. Then we go "In The Dugout" as Ian Wilson chats with WCBL All-Stars Zane Skansi of the Okotoks Dawgs and Ethan Menard of the Saskatoon Berries. We wrap things up with a pair of Baseball Alberta athletes heading to the Canada Summer Games in Brooke Forslund and Stone Foster. 7:31 - Zane Skansi 11:50 - Ethan Menard 17:03 - Brooke Forslund 26:20 - Stone Foster

Joe's on vacation in B.C. this week, so we don't have the regular news and notes off the top of the show, but we still have five outstanding guests from Ian and Joe's recent trips around the province. Hear from Micah Dvorak (Medicine Hat Mavericks), Blake Johnson (Regina Red Sox), Carter Claerhout (Lethbridge Bulls) and Ryan Dauphinee (Weyburn Beavers), before we visit with Dawgs Academy rising star Rhys Whiteford (Duncan, BC) as he has a busy summer of baseball ahead. 1:55 - Micah Dvorak 6:41 - Blake Johnson 12:34 - Carter Claerhout 18:21 - Ryan Dauphinee 25:29 - Rhys Whiteford

It has been a very busy couple of weeks in Alberta's baseball world. We get through some of the big storylines before sitting down with a handful of guests. Ian went to see the Medicine Hat Mavericks host the Regina Red Sox, while Joe visited Lethbridge as the Bulls welcomed the Weyburn Beavers. Hear from Carter Roth (Stratford, Ontario), Kai Langford (Houston, Texas), Brett Getz (Medicine Hat) and Ethan Webster (White Rock, B.C.), then we visit with Vauxhall Academy rising star Calum Andersen (Calgary) after he was named to Team Alberta for the Canada Summer Games. 9:22 – Carter Roth 15:35 – Kai Langford 20:51 – Brett Getz 26:37 – Ethan Webster 32:37 – Calum Andersen

This is a special edition of the show as we are dedicating it entirely to Baseball Canada's National Girls in Baseball Week. This is such a great opportunity to put a spotlight on the female game in our country as it continues to grow and we are proud to have always been an ally for elevating those stories as well. We go through some of the big events coming up this summer, highlighted by the inclusion of female baseball in the Canada Summer Games for the first time ever, then visit with five guests who are making an impact on the game. 2:27 - Tracy McEachern - Director, Beaumont Minor Baseball 13:29 - Kimberley Jordan - Centennial Little League & Girls With Game YYC 25:53 - Ara Siemens - Headed to Canada Summer Games with Team Alberta 31:35 - Victoria Bateman - Headed to Canada Summer Games with Team Saskatchewan 39:30 - Lauren Owens - Player-turned-Coach with Baseball Sask

It was another week for baseball on the prairies, highlighted by a major announcement by the Regina Red Sox. We take a listen to what was said during last Friday's news conference and offer a few thoughts. Then we catch up with a trio of guests: Simon Baker (Cochrane/Webber Academy) of the Sylvan Lake Gulls, Brandon Paez (Montreal/Dawgs Academy) of the Okotoks Dawgs, and Easton Kitura (Spruce Grove/Vauxhall Academy) of the Energy City Cactus Rats and Baseball Canada Junior National Team. 5:00 - Regina Red Sox announcement and analysis 18:32 - Simon Baker 22:28 - Brandon Paez 30:33 - Easton Kitura

It was a fantastic weekend to celebrate the past, showcase the present and inspire the future of baseball in Oyen. The WCBL's first Rural Roots Baseball Classic took to the field at Doug Lehman Field between the Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls. It was held to mark the 30th anniversary of the Oyen Pronghorns claiming their first Saskatchewan Major Baseball League title, the first for an Alberta-based team in what is now the WCBL. It was an emotional day as well with mayor and long-time baseball architect and booster Doug Jones being honoured with the re-naming of the park where the game was held. Hear from Jones, some former Pronghorns, Badlands Academy alum Max Benton and Joe finishes up the show giving his thoughts on the future of the Rural Roots Classic. 8:27 - Doug Jones 13:24 - Todd Hubka 23:22 - Graham Schetzle 26:48 - Aqil Samuel 31:13 - Max Benton  33:15 - Joe's Thoughts

Time to get back into our Thursday routine after a crazy few weeks with the CCBC World Series and our WCBL Season Preview Extravaganza(s). We get you all caught up on some of the big news from the past week before introducing you to a quartet of guests, including a pair for a new segment we're calling "In The Dugout." Hear from Medicine Hat Mavericks slugger Evan Morrison, Sylvan Lake Gulls hurler Hunter Jones, Okotoks Dawgs catcher Lou Anderson and Airdrie's Evan Wilde, who has put the finishing touches on an outstanding collegiate career at Niagara University in a way he wasn't expecting. 8:02 - Evan Morrison 16:28 - Hunter Jones 26:20 - Lou Anderson 33:16 - Evan Wilde

The Western Canadian Baseball League season is almost here! 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy this summer and we wanted to get some local talent from each team onto the show. This is part two of our two-part series heading into Opening Weekend. We finish things up in the West Division with all Alberta products joining us: 2:44 - Energy City Cactus Rats - Jack Jewell 8:42 - Fort McMurray Giants - Riley Burns 13:49 - Brooks Bombers - Aidan Maxwell 19:09 - Lethbridge Bulls - Carter Claerhout 25:47 - Sylvan Lake Gulls - Gavin Galenza 32:29 - Okotoks Dawgs - Ryan McFarland

The Western Canadian Baseball League season is almost here! 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy this summer and we wanted to get some local talent from each team onto the show. So this is part one of a two-part series heading into Opening Weekend. We start in the East Division with all Saskatchewan products joining us: 3:00 - Swift Current 57's - Adam Korte (Swift Current) 8:34 - Weyburn Beavers - Keaton Husband (Weyburn) 16:52 - Medicine Hat Mavericks - Tyler Vanneste (Warman) 22:02 - Regina Red Sox - Zander Oudie-Senger (Regina) 28:55 - Saskatoon Berries - Ethan Murdoch (Swift Current) 36:14 - Moose Jaw Miller Express - Jackson Martin (Grand Coulee)

For the first time since 2022, the Okanagan College Coyotes are Canadian College Baseball Conference champions. After finishing second in the circuit during the regular season, they ran the table to the final where they met up with the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack, where they won a thriller 10-9 on a cloudy Sunday morning in Lethbridge. Our Ian Wilson was there to chat with players, coaches and officials after an exciting final weekend of the season. You can also read our full story about the weekend and the Coyotes' season here. 2:14 - Head coach Geoff White 6:23 - Drayson Vodarek 8:59 - Adrian Orioli 14:14 - Easton Brons 17:35 - Cory Lawson 22:00 - Simon Crossfield (TRU) 26:58 - Kevin Kvame (CCBC President)

He really needs no introduction. The native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Ray Brown was drafted in the 60th round of the 1969 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals. He spent four years in their organization before being released, and in 1975, came to Alberta to play for the Edmonton Tigers of the Alberta Major Baseball League. He met his future wife, who is from Lac La Biche, and ended up staying in the province. He's coached at virtually every level ever since, including a few stints in the Western Canadian Baseball League with the Edmonton Prospects and Fort McMurray Giants. Most recently, he was with the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks and WCL's Edmonton Riverhawks as an assistant under Jake Lanferman. He's back with the Giants this summer, so we thought it'd be a good opportunity to catch up with him and hear more about his baseball journey, coaching philosophies and much more.

It was another big week for baseball in Alberta. We give you updates on Michael Soroka, Matt Lloyd, Cohen Achen, the college ranks and much more. Then we sit down with a trio of great guests: Dawgs Academy hurler Preston Tocheniuk after he helped the team claim their second-straight Best of the West title, Southern Maine Community College outfielder Adam Rowland (Calgary Bucks) and Edmonton Collegiate Hawks pitcher Chris Menard (St. Albert). 7:44 - Preston Tocheniuk 20:52 - Adam Rowland 37:32 - Chris Menard

Plenty of news coming from MLB, MILB, CCBC, US college ranks, WCBL and Baseball Alberta this week, so we recap it all. Then we catch up with Valley City State University utilityman Jaden Babiuk (St. Albert) as he approaches the school's all-time hits record. We also sit down with Mid-America Nazarene closer Reece Helland (Moose Jaw) after he captured the school's all-time saves record. And we wrap things up with University of Fraser Valley starter Kam Sparrowhawk (Regina) as we hit the midway point of the Canadian College Baseball League season. 8:09 - Jaden Babiuk 21:31 - Reece Helland 37:42 - Kam Sparrowhawk

We take a look back at a busy week in the baseball world around Alberta including a big promotion for Calgary's Cohen Achen. Then we sit down with University of Calgary Dinos infielder Brett Potter (Cranbrook) to discuss their season so far. We also hear from AHP Academy alum Brendan Clelland (Sherwood Park) as he is putting the wraps on a great first season at Northeastern Junior College. And we wrap things up with Dawgs Academy grad Ayden Makarus, who looks back at what has been a whirlwind few years including a national championship at LSU-Eunice, one season at Bossier Parish Community College, then quitting baseball to work before an unexpected conversation led him to come back to baseball, where he's now starring at Bellevue University. 5:49 - Brett Potter 21:48 - Brendan Clelland 38:07 - Ayden Makarus

For the second-straight week, we start the show off with a record-breaker. Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs slugger Nash Crowell is now the home run king at Reinhardt University after hitting his 56th career smash last week. We talk to him about the record and look ahead to the rest of the spring. Then we get to know Calgary native and Prairie Baseball Academy infielder Nate Garth, and wrap things up with Saskatoon native and Dawgs Academy alum Adam Beamin, who is becoming a big weapon on the mound for Central Arizona College. 6:12 - Nash Crowell 15:19 - Nate Garth 30:29 - Adam Beamin

What a week it was for Dawgs Academy grad and Okotoks Dawgs standout Logan Grant (Chestermere) as he hit home run #45 of his career at Bellevue University to take over the #1 spot in team history. We catch up with him to talk about the record-setting feat. We also catch up with new Sylvan Lake Gulls 19U Prep assistant coach Ben Prediger as he makes his transition into coaching after a solid playing career. And we wrap things up by getting to know Cochrane's Solomon Searle, who is playing at the College of the Redwoods in California, with an eye on playing at Clarke University in the fall. 5:40 - Logan Grant 18:12 - Ben Prediger 32:05 - Solomon Searle

We put the wraps on a really busy week of baseball action at virtually every level, then sit down for a chat with Edmonton Collegiate Hawks hurler Matthew Ridsdale after he racked up the program's first-ever no-hitter this past weekend against TRU as well as his journey in the game. Then we catch up with former Okotoks Dawgs hurler Alex Jensen, who has forged a career in baseball broadcasting, with his latest stop coming as a voice of the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. 6:58 – Matthew Ridsdale  24:43 – Alex Jensen

It's here! It's finally here! MLB Opening Day is today (Thursday) so we take the opportunity to talk to some of our insiders about the Alberta products down south who are looking to be difference-makers in 2025. Our Ian Wilson stops by for an all-encompassing chat including who might be next in line, then Jeff Peach at Webber Academy takes a look at Calgary's Michael Soroka after an offseason spent training in his facility. We also hear from Taylor Burns at Absolute Human Performance after St. Albert's Erik Sabrowski did the same in their new digs. And we wrap things up with Lou Pote of the Okotoks Dawgs and Dawgs Academy, who brings a unique perspective as he had a few Opening Day memories, including one with all the goosebumps in his hometown of Chicago. 5:17 - Ian Wilson 28:36 - Jeff Peach 46:43 - Taylor Burns 59:08 - Lou Pote

It's Opening Weekend for the Canadian College Baseball Conference (CCBC) season and it also marks the circuit's 25th anniversary. Just like last year, we have you covered with a look-ahead to what the spring will bring for the three Alberta teams. You can also read our season preview here. We'll hear from The Battery Media's Logan Wedgewood again as he dissects the upcoming year and what he sees as some of the top storylines going in. Then we hear from a player on each of the Alberta teams: Jake Roggensack (Wainwright) of the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks, Cody Graf (Lloydminster) of Prairie Baseball Academy and Ethan Webster (White Rock, B.C.) of the University of Calgary Dinos. 4:31 - Logan Wedgewood 30:49 - Jake Roggensack 48:01 - Cody Graf 58:22 - Ethan Webster