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Lorne Plant hosts the STATE CHAMPS! Extra Innings Baseball Podcast with full length coaches interviews every week! New episodes drop every Friday for the duration of the MHSAA Baseball season! Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic Club Foundations Athlete of the Year Awards, Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association, US Navy, and Oakland Schools Technical Center.

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    • Jun 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Mark Brown - Detroit Edison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 19:41


    Welcome to Episode 11 of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Detroit Edison Head Coach Mark Brown.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association

    Matt Petry - Orchard Lake St. Mary's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 20:34


    Welcome to Episode 10 of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Orchard Lake St. Mary's Head Coach Matt Petry.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association

    Todd Szalka - Trenton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 14:11


    Welcome to Episode 9 of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Trenton Head Coach Todd Szalka.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic Club Foundations Athlete of the Year Awards, Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association

    Adam Wooley - Madison Heights Lamphere

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 18:44


    Welcome to Episode 8 of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Grosse Pointe South Head Coach Dan Griesbaum.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic Club Foundations Athlete of the Year Awards, Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association

    Dan Griesbaum - Grosse Pointe South

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 14:45


    Welcome to Episode 7 of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Grosse Pointe South Head Coach Dan Griesbaum.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic Club Foundations Athlete of the Year Awards, Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Bob Foreback - Goodrich

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 14:09


    Welcome to Episode 6 of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Goodrich Head Coach Bob Foreback.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic Club Foundations Athlete of the Year Awards, Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Rob Dreier - Parchment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 13:31


    Welcome to Episode 5 of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Parchment Head Coach Rob Dreier.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic Club Foundations Athlete of the Year Awards, Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Billy Mitchell - Rudyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 13:31


    Welcome to Episode 4 of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Rudyard Head Coach Billy Mitchell.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic Club Foundations Athlete of the Year Awards, Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Tommy Kurczewski - Avondale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 13:17


    Welcome to episode 3 of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Avondale Head Coach Tommy Kurczewski. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic Club Foundations Athlete of the Year Awards, Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Ian Hearn - Forest Hills Eastern

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 19:09


    Welcome to another edition of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Forest Hills Eastern coach Ian Hearn.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic Club Foundations Athlete of the Year Awards, Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    A.J. Gaideski - Edwardsburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 11:58


    Welcome to the season premiere of the State Champs! Extra Innings podcast hosted by Lorne Plant. This week, we're joined by Edwardsburg coach AJ Gaideski. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic Club Foundations Athlete of the Year Awards, Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    State Finals Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 65:15


    On the Season Finale of Extra Innings, hosts Adam Wooley and Rob Mendyka recap the 2021 MHSAA Baseball State Championships. Congratulations to Grand Blanc, Orchard Lake St. Mary's, University Liggett, and Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic on winning State Championships!Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Bob Riker - Brother Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 43:34


    This week on Extra Innings, hosts Adam Wooley and Rob Mendyka welcome Brother Rice head coach Bob Riker to talk about his team's success this season. We'll also look back at some notable games and look forward to some intriguing matchups.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Previewing the Regional Brackets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 40:18


    The MHSAA playoffs are in full swing! Hosts Adam Wooley & Rob Mendyka kick things off talking about how the districts are selected before previewing the upcoming Regional brackets. We also give a few thoughts on how we think the baseball playoffs could be improved.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Treating Baseball Injuries & HS Baseball at Jimmy John's Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 44:03


    This week, we kick things off with a special interview. Lorne Plant sits down with DMC Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Chase Ansok to talk about how to prevent some of the most common baseball injuries. Then Adam Wooley and Rob Mendyka sit down with Dan Griesbaum Jr., Vice President of Tickets & Premium Sales at Jimmy John's Field to talk about his experience in baseball and what Jimmy John's field is doing to advance the game of baseball.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    All-Star Games & Umpires

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 45:24


    This week, hosts Rob Mendyka and Adam Wooley are joined by Warren Mott head coach Shawn Maloney to talk about the inaugural MAC-OAA All-Star Game, then they're joined by MHSAA Umpire Austin White to get an inside scoop on being a high school umpire.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    The Mental Aspect of Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 43:35


    This week, hosts Rob Mendyka and Adam Wooley dive into the mental aspect involved in the game of baseball. But before that, we recap some of the top games from the last week and we talk about the big news of the week - masks are no longer required.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Michigan High School All Star Game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 23:42


    This week, Rob Mendyka and Adam Wooley are joined by University Liggett head coach, and MHSBCA All Star Game Chairman, Dan Cimini to talk about the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    In the Life of a NCAA D1 Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 52:50


    This week, Rob Mendyka and Adam Wooley kick things off recapping a few of the top games from the last week before being joined by Northern Kentucky infielder, Noah Fisher, who takes us through the life of an NCAA Division 1 athlete - the good and the bad. Noah takes us through the training demands, building relationships with teammates, and much more!Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.Noah FisherNorthern Kentucky

    College Recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 49:22


    Hosts Adam Wooley and Rob Mendyka kick this podcast off with a quick recap of some of the top games from last week before welcoming our guest for the week, Michigan State Baseball Assistant/Pitching Coach, Mark Van Ameyde. We go in-depth with Mark about the College Recruiting process, how COVID has affected things for recruits and recruiters, what recruiters are looking for from athletes, how high school coaches can help get their kids recruited, and so much more!Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Coaching in the Inner City

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 50:33


    This week on Extra Innings, hosts Adam Wooley and Rob Mendyka recap an action-packed week of high school baseball before they get into the focus of this week's podcast - coaching in the inner city with Detroit Western International skipper Juan Sanchez.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

    Coaches Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 63:51


    This week on the State Champs! Extra Innings Baseball Podcast, hosts Adam Wooley and Rob Mendyka kick things off with a recap of the top games from the past week before jumping in to the Coaches Roundtable with Livonia Franklin coach Matt Fournier, Richmond coach Scott Evans, and Grosse Pointe South coach Dan Griesbaum. The guys talk about how COVID has changed their approach to the game, how non-league games prepare their team for the season, the challenges they face managing a roster at different sized schools, their approach to athlete's families, coaching mentors, and so, so much more.Presented by Lawrence Technological UniversityRecruit yourself at https://bit.ly/RecruitYourselfSponsored by:The MHSAAABecome an official at www.mhsaa.com/officialsDMC Rehabilitation Institute of MichiganFor immediate access care, visit www.dmc.org/gamechangersDAC Athlete of the Year AwardStay tuned for nominees at www.dacathleteoftheyear.comMHSBCALearn more at www.mhsbca.org

    Lead Off Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 43:56


    Welcome to the premiere of State Champs! Extra Innings, our brand new high school baseball podcast hosted by Lamphere head coach Adam Wooley and Rob Mendyka! This week, we're joined by one of the top baseball prospects in the country, Orchard Lake St. Mary's junior Brock Porter and his coach, Matt Petry. We'll also preview some of the big games to kick off the 2021 season.Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.

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