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The Canadian Baseball Network podcast was originally launched for the 2013 World Baseball Classic and will now be a regular feature of The Canadian Baseball Network website. The podcast will feature analysis and updates on baseball in Canada and Canadian’s playing baseball around the world. From th…

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    Episode 22: CBN Podcast: Canada vs Mexico Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 11:53


    Matt Betts and Jackson Farough discuss Canada's 10-3 loss to Mexico, which eliminates them from the 2023 World Baseball Classic. They also draw conclusions from the tournament from a Canadian perspective, and look ahead to the future. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

    Episode 21: CBN Podcast: Canada vs Colombia Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 10:38


    Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down Canada's huge victory over Colombia in their third game of the 2023 WBC. They discuss the lights out pitching, Freddie Freeman's injury, and get you set for a massive game against Mexico. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

    Episode 20: CBN Podcast: Canada vs USA Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 11:23


    Matt Betts and Jackson Farough discuss Canada's 12-1 loss to the USA, give some perspective on Mitch Bratt, and preview today's massive game against Columbia. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

    Episode 19: CBN Podcast: Great Britain vs Canada Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 17:29


    Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down Canada's 18-8 win over Great Britain in their first game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

    Episode 18: CBN Podcast: Ernie Whitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 20:29


    As Team Canada prepares to kick off the 2023 World Baseball Classic, their manager, Ernie Whitt joins Matt Betts for a wide-ranging discussion on the tournament. They discuss participation at the tournament, projected starters, strategy and blending youth and experience. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

    Episode 17: CBN Podcast: 2023 WBC Team Canada Roster Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 36:00


    Matt Betts and Jackson Farough discuss Team Canada's roster at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, previewing the tournament and analyzing Canada's outlook. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

    Episode 16: CBN Podcast: Blue Jays Offseason Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 47:04


    Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the past offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays, providing insight and analysis on all of the big moves that took place. They start with the Teoscar Hernandez trade (6:21), then move on to the Kevin Kiermaier signing (14:31). They have a broader discussion about team culture and clubhouse vibes while discussing the addition of Don Mattingly to the coaching staff (19:20) before analyzing the pitching staff with the addition of Chris Bassitt (26:04). They then break down the catcher logjam and subsequent Varsho trade (31:50) before wrapping things up with the Brandon Belt acquisition (41:00). Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 

    Episode 15: CBN Podcast: Mitch Bratt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 24:21


    Matt Betts is joined by Canadian LHP Mitch Bratt, a 5th round pick of the Texas Rangers in 2021 and member of Team Canada for the upcoming WBC. Mitch breaks down his life and routine in professional baseball so far, discusses the type of work he's putting in, and some of the key differences between professional and college baseball. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

    Episode 14: CBN Podcast: Matt Coutney

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 29:02


    Matt Coutney sits down with Matt Betts to discuss his monster 2022 season at Old Dominion, which culminated in the 23 year old infielder and 10th round selection of the Los Angeles Angels being named the 2022 Canadian college player of the year by the Canadian Baseball Network. Matt details some of the changes he made in 2022 and how they helped him improve, explains how the draft process played out, and recaps his first taste of professional baseball. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

    Episode 13: CBN Podcast: Mia Valcke

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 20:32


    Host Matt Betts is joined by Mia Valcke, a dual sport athlete who plays softball at the University of British Columbia and is also a member of the Canadian National Women's Baseball team. Mia talks about her upbringing in the game, the key differences between softball and baseball, and how she's broken barriers within the sport. (Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio)

    Episode 12: CBN Podcast: Myles Naylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 15:01


    Host Matt Betts has a conversation with Myles Naylor, the youngest of the three Naylor brothers, after Josh and Bo, who both play for the Cleveland Guardians. Myles talks about the impact that his older brothers have had on him and his young baseball career, his experience playing for Team Canada and his preparation for next season. They also dive into Naylor's commitment to Texas Tech and what the future holds for him. 

    Episode 12: CBN Podcast: BONUS with Joe Tevlin, Matt Brash's teammate and catcher at Niagara University

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 4:18


    With Matt Brash and the Seattle Mariners playing against the Blue Jays in Toronto for the AL Wild Card Series, we spoke with Brash's catcher at Niagara University, former Ontario Terrier Joe Tevlin in this special bonus segment. Music courtesy: Voyage - Aura. 

    Episode 11: CBN Podcast: Jacob Zibin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 20:30


    Matt Betts chats with Canadian pitching prospect Jacob Zibin, a 10th round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians. Jacob opens up about the draft process, his preparation and attention to detail, and his future goals. 

    Episode 10: CBN Podcast: Greg Hamilton/2022 MLB Draft Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 35:37


    Host Matt Betts and Producer Jackson Farough reflect on the 2022 MLB Draft before being joined by Baseball Canada's Director of National Teams and Head Coach of the Junior National Team, Greg Hamilton. He discusses the Draft results, details the Junior National Team's development process, and gives an update on the World Baseball Classic. 

    Episode 9: CBN Podcast: John Ircandia/Okotoks Dawgs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 44:38


    Host Matt Betts is joined by John Ircandia, Managing Director of the Okotoks Dawgs. John discusses the Dawgs' program, facilities, player development and much more in a wide-ranging conversation.

    Episode 8: CBN Podcast: Alexis Brudnicki

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 33:35


    Matt Betts sits down with the 2021 recipient of Baseball Canada's Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award, Alexis Brudnicki. They have a wide-ranging conversation about her career in baseball, her experience with Canada's Women's National Team, the importance of getting more women involved in the game, and much more.

    Episode 7: CBN Podcast: Hugh Pinkney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 17:04


    Matt Betts is joined by Ontario Terriers catcher Hugh Pinkney, a member of the Canadian Junior National team fall selection camp and a Rutgers commit. Hugh discusses his experience within the Terriers organization, the feeling of joining the Canadian Junior National team fall selection camp, and why Rutgers is the right fit for him. 

    Episode 6: CBN Podcast: Matt Brash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 21:54


    RHP Matt Brash (Kingston, ON) joins Matt Betts to discuss his call-up to MLB (1:50), the experience of being in the Mariners bullpen (7:18), the importance of hard work (11:55) and much more. 

    Episode 5: CBN Podcast: Adam Maier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 15:09


    Host Matt Betts is joined by University of Oregon RHP Adam Maier to discuss his time at the University of British Columbia (1:24), what it's like to be a two-way player (2:20), and his stint in the Cape Cod League (7:06).

    Episode 4: CBN Podcast: Brock Dykxhoorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 28:42


    Host Matt Betts has a conversation with Claude Pelletier Award winner Brock Dykxhoorn about his fantastic '21 season, life as a professional baseball player, and his experience playing overseas. Be sure to check out https://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com for more Canadian baseball coverage. 

    Episode 3: CBN Podcast: David Glaude and Patrick Scalabrini

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 29:44


    Matt Betts sits down with Quebec City native David Glaude, the winner of the Canadian Baseball Network's 2021 Murray Zuk Award, as top offensive player in the foreign or independent ranks (0:58). Their wide-ranging discussion covers David's career, his 2021 season, and what it was like to go on a 77 day, 18 series road trip during the 2021 season. Later on, Matt has a conversation with Patrick Scalabrini, the manager of David's team in the 2021 season, Capitales de Québec (16:31). 

    Episode 2: CBN Podcast: Walt Burrows

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 49:22


    Host Matt Betts has a wide-ranging conversation with Walt Burrows, an area scout in Canada for the Minnesota Twins and the former supervisor of the MLB Scouting Bureau in Canada (1:32). This fascinating discussion includes Walt's story of scouting NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash as a baseball player, the first time Walt saw Josh Naylor in person, and much more. Players, parents, and coaches alike are sure to enjoy Walt's valuable insight on scouting the next generation of baseball talent.

    Episode 1: CBN Podcast: Tyler Black & Rich Leitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 38:54


    In the return of the CBN Podcast, host Matt Betts sits down with Tyler Black, who was selected in the 1st round, 33rd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (1:47). They discuss his upbringing, his passion for the game of baseball, and the journey that baseball has taken him on so far. Then, Matt sits down with Tyler's former coach with the Toronto Mets, Rich Leitch (19:47). They talk about what makes Tyler such a great ballplayer and person, and Rich gives some insight as to how Tyler went to Wright State University and then eventually got drafted. 

    CBN Podcast - Chris Leroux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 32:46


    Leroux joins us live from the Pan Ams in Peru to discuss: Opening cermonies & partying Importance of representing Canada World baseball classic discussion The Bachelor (Canada) life

    Interview: Matt Lloyd on the 2019 MLB Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 11:58


    Indiana Hoosiers standout Matt Lloyd discusses his path to being drafted in the 15th round by the Cincinnati Reds, and what it means for Canadian baseball to have 25 players selected overall.

    CBN Podcast - Jeff Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 24:06


    Jeff Francis discusses retirement life, Rockie career, pitching in the world series, and his coaching career with the Junior National Team

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    Interview - Nick Vickers of Virginia Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 8:29


    Vickers talks about his lengthy rehab process from tommy john surgery and his excitement to get back on the mound in front of the Dawgs faithful.

    CBN Podcast - Ernie Whitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 34:32


    Team Canada general manager Ernie Whitt discusses spring training with the Phillies, qualifying for the Pan Ams in Brazil, his tenure with the Blue Jays, and his acting debut

    Interview: Brunner talks Academy, Crowder College

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 6:30


    Prior to his freshman season at NJCAA powerhouse Crowder College, Brunner sat down to reflect on playing for the Dawgs Academy and the collegiate team as a high school player.

    Interview: Tyler Hollick discusses his induction into Chandler-Gilbert HOF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 16:02


    Former draft pick of the San Francisco Giants and Dawgs Academy bench coach Tyler Hollick discusses his induction into the Chandler-Gilbert, as well as his journey into the Dawgs program

    CBN Podcast - Philadelphia Phillies scout Alex Agostino

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 46:14


    Host Dustin Saracini sits down with Philadelphia Phillies scout and Scout of the Year Alex Agostino to discuss his journey into professional scouting, how he evaluates players, and how technology and advanced statistics have changed the landscape.

    Interview: LaRon Smith reflects on Team Canada bronze

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 6:53


    LaRon Smith discusses Canada's expectations, what it was like to be in Panama, and his big two-run home run to earn bronze

    ABCA Podcast with Allen Cox, Okotoks Dawgs Academy & Mike Steed, Ontario Blue Jays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 90:51


    The American Baseball Coaches Association podcast sits down with some of the brightest minds in Canadian baseball. Hosted by ABCA College Division Liaison Jeremy "Sheets" Sheetinger

    Sounds from T12 - Dustin Saracini interviews Conor Pote

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 4:14


    Dustin Saracini sits down with Okotoks Dawgs Academy player Conor Pote to discuss his first-ever T12.

    Sounds from T12: Dustin Saracini interviews Alejandro Cazorla (OSU)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 6:28


    OSU commit and Dawgs Academy player Alejandro Cazorla sits down with Dustin Saracini to discuss the T12 experience.

    CBN Podcast with Owen Diodati

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018 15:15


    Diodati sits down with Dustin Saracini to talk about his busy summer, his recruitment to Alabama, and what it takes to make it to the next level.

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    CBN Podcast with Mike Soroka

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 26:19


    Fresh off his spring training debut and fourth-ranked prospect of the Atlanta Braves Mike Soroka sits down with Dustin Saracini to talk Canadian baseball. "The Junior National Team was the reason why I was able to hop into pro ball."

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    CBN Podcast with John Milton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 13:19


    John Milton discusses what's coming down the pipeline it terms of Perfect Game in Canada, upcoming showcases/tournaments, and the importance of gaining exposure at a young age.

    CBN Podcast with Tristan Pompey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 13:12


    Pompey comes on to talk growing up in the Pompey household, his season at Kentucky, CJNT, and the art of the bat flip Audio clip courtesy of Kentucky Wildcats TV

    CBN Podcast with the Okotoks Dawgs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 12:52


    Dustin Saracini sits down with Eddie Sanchez and Brendan Rose from the Okotoks Dawgs. The WMBL is Canada's premier collegiate league.

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    CBN Podcast with Alexis Brudnicki

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 21:47


    Alexis Brudnicki gives her thoughts on the WBC and the next top Canadian

    CBN Podcast with Andrew Albers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2017 19:45


    Andrew Albers discusses his incredible journey to Major League Baseball and previews the upcoming World Baseball Classic for Team Canada. Credit to MLB for the clip

    CBN Podcast with John Ircandia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2017 47:32


    My conversation with the Managing Director of the Okotoks Dawgs

    CBN Podcast with Matt Spatafora

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2016 11:27


    The assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from the Div. I Niagara U Purple Eagles joins the show to talk about the recruiting process and of course, Canadian baseball.

    CBN Podcast with Jason Willow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2016 14:15


    Here's my conversation with JNT shortstop Jason Willow. We discuss the baseball scene in Victoria, B.C., Tournament 12, travelling with the Junior National Team and much more.

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    CBN Podcast with Terry McKaig

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2016 14:50


    My conversation with the Director of Baseball at UBC -- The best destination for baseball in Canada.

    CBN Podcast with Bob Elliott

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2016 10:36


    I sat down with Bob Elliott to talk about his induction into the baseball hall of fame and his favourite moments covering the game.

    CBN Podcast with Stubby Clapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2016 17:14


    In the second edition of your CBN podcast, host Dustin Saracini talks to Stubby Clapp about the finest Canadian moments, his MLB tenure and much, much more.

    Episode 54 - With Josh Naylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 9:26


    The Canadian Baseball Network Podcast is back. Dustin Saracini talked to Josh Naylor about his first year as a pro, the current Canadian baseball situation and more.

    Episode 53 - Talkin' Draft with Chris Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2014 30:33


    In this episode of the Canadian Baseball Podcast we are joined by Canadian National Team alumni Chris Robinson. We start off with an update from Robinson on what it has been like for him transitioning from a player to a coach, and what surprises have come with the new role. Then we discuss Canadian baseball and the MLB Draft. We examine the overall draft system as well as review what advice Chris gives to his players when they could potentially be drafted. Robinson also coached some of the drafted Canadians in his time with the Junior National Team, and gives us his take on them.

    Episode 52 - Day 2 wrap/day 3 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2014 22:18


    In this episode of the Canadian Baseball Network Podcast we break down day two and preview day three of the MLB draft from a Canadian and Blue Jays perspective with Bob Elliott, Andrew Hendriks and Peter Bean. Our team discuss the light day two for Canadians and what that means for the final day of the draft. They also discuss the two Canadians drafted yesterday and feature and interview with the 2nd Canadian selected Brock Dykxhoorn. Who will be drafted today? Will 2014 go down as one of the lightest drafts for Canadians, or will a flurry be selected today? We have this and more on this episode of the CBN Podcast.

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