Ducks On The Pond

Rob Allison, Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman look back on the highlights of the 2022 season and talk about which players they are excited to see in the coming season. 

Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman are joined by Rob Allison and Abe Weckle to discuss the Top Prospect Series, the Rising Stars ID events and the heat wave that was centralized over Minnetonka's high school field. 

Rob Allison, Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman breakdown the latest in Minnesota high school baseball prospects. 

Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman are joined by players from Chanhassen and Chaska to talk about their respective programs and the crosstown rivalry between the Storm and Hawks.  Guests include Chaska's Dayne McNaughton, Nolan Kemp, and Henry Bushey and Chanhassen's Blake Eiden and Maddox Johnston. 

Prep Baseball Report Minnesota makes their 8th Club Caravan stop at NorthStar Baseball in Burnsville, Minnesota. Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman are joined by three University of Minnesota commits in Wayzata's Drew Berkland, Cretin-Derham Hall's Jack Taxdahl, and Sartell's Tyler Hemmesch. Owners Alec Crawford and Mike Kvasnicka talk about the mission of NorthStar.

Prep Baseball Report Minnesota's next stop on the Club Caravan tour is at HTP Academy in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman are joined by Rosemount's Easton Richter and Cretin-Derham Hall's Jake Quinn as well as owners Chase Hentges and Jake Petricka.   

Prep Baseball Report Minnesota's Club Caravan tour makes at stop in Vadnais Heights to visit the Blizzard Baseball facility. Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman are joined by AJ Rasmussen, Tyler Guerin, Sam Schneider, Cole Spitzer and Bradyn Bezanson.  Joining the players is owner and founder Adam Barta.  ***Powered by DriveSmartMN***

Andy Judkins, Rob Allison and Parker Hageman are joined at the Super 60 with Minnesota Twins' Midwest Area Scout, Joe Bisenius. Bisenius discusses scouting talent in the Upper Midwest and comparing player's development timelines across the country.  

Andy Judkins, Parker Hageman and Rob Allison head down to Chicago for Prep Baseball Report's Super 60 showcase. They are joined by PBR's Vice President of Scouting, Shooter Hunt.  Hunt talks about his experience scouting Minnesota players and his obsession for Quixotic Coffee in St. Paul. 

PBR Minnesota's Club Caravan tour continues to Pitch 2 Pitch in Rogers, Minnesota.  Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman are joined by three players from Maple Grove High School and the Pitch 2 Pitch/Millers club organization: Aiden Hansen, Cole Newell, and Zane Vitense.  Brett Boxwell, Pitch 2 Pitch's Director of Velo Hitting, also joins the show. 

PBR Minnesota's Club Caravan tour continues with Pine Tar Academy in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Andy and Parker are joined by Hopkins' Paul Safranski, Armstrong's Bryce Campbell, and Eastview's Dahltyn Virnig. Joining the players is co-owner and Director of Operations, Matt Welters. **Powered By DriveSmartMN**

The third stop on the Club Caravan tour brings the show to Minnesota Icemen's facilities in New Brighton, Minnesota.  Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman talk shop with Duluth East's Charlie Sutherland, Chaska's Anthony Steinhoff and a pair of teammates from St. Michael-Albertville, Hunter Palmer and Kaden Amundson.  Joining the players are Icemen owner Justin Gominsky and Director of Player Development, Ryan Sutterer.  **Powered by DriveSmartMN.org**  

The second stop of PBR Minnesota's Club Caravan tour is Great Lakes Baseball Academy in Woodbury, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Lumberjacks. Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman talk off-season training with Champlin Park's Andrew Rakow, Park's Will Smoot, and Roseville's Ian Culver. Joining the players is Great Lakes owner Brian Bambeneck and Pitching Coordinator Matt Doornink.  **Powered by DriveSmartMN.org**

Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman take the show on the road.  For the first stop on PBR Minnesota's Club Caravan, they visit Starters Sports Training in Burnsville, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Starters club team.  Juddy and Parker chat with Southwest Christian's Cade Wiegert, Prior Lake's Michael Gabbard, and Farmington's Ethan Coyer. Joining the players is Director of Baseball Operations and Pitching Coordinator Kevin Walsh and Club Coordinator Andrew Betcher. 

Rob Allison, Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman discuss the details that go into PBR's class rankings.  Andy and Parker are then joined by Spring Lake Park's Isaac Morton, who talks about his offseason plans and his recent commitment to Texas A&M.  ***Powered by Suburban Waste Services of Minnesota***

Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman are joined by Eden Prairie graduate and current Dallas Baptist player, Ryan Wrobleski.  Wrobleski talks about his career path which included a stop at NIACC before entering the world of Division 1 baseball. 

Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman are joined by Concordia Academy's Josh Kirchhoff on his decision to run the #JUCOBandit route. 

Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman are joined by four emissaries from the defending 4A state champion Farmington Tigers. Kyle Hrncir, Zach Dohrmann, Matt Hinnenkamp and Connor Weed stop by the Ducks on the Pond studio to talk about the championship run, their prospects for the 2022 season, being multi-sport athletes and more. 

Prep Baseball Report's Andy Judkins and Parker Hageman are joined with three teammates from East Ridge High School: Webber Neels, Trevor Lee and Max Arlich. The three talk about their high school program, their college commitment process, and more. 

It's Commitment Szn! Rob Allison, Parker Hageman and Andy Judkins discuss the remaining top uncommitted seniors plus an interview with Gopher commit -- St. Louis Park's Kristofer Hokenson.

Rob Allison, Parker Hageman and Andy Judkins discuss this past summer's schedule, the Top 5 in the Minnesota 2022 Class rankings, and an interview with White Bear Lake and North Carolina State commit Derrick Smith.

Rob Allison, Parker Hageman and Andy Judkins discuss Gopher baseball with Pitching Coach Ty McDevitt

Rob Allison, Parker Hageman and Andy Judkins catch up with Head Baseball at Hopkins High School Jason Mihalakis and discuss his program, players and Lake Conference Baseball

Rob Allison, Parker Hageman and Andy Judkins discuss March Events and highlighted players. Special Guests: Head Baseball Coach at Woodbury High School Kevin McDermott and Holy Angels standout Joe Long a Michigan University commit. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!