Kentuckiana Travel Ball Podcast

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Anderson Miller breaks down his professional career and the journey he took to get there. 

Early Season Travel Ball talk and special guest professional player Ray Zuberer. 

We are going to discuss all things  baseball in Kentuckiana. Travel Ball, High School, College, Drills, you name it. 

Teague and Rick break down the KY State Tournament at E-town sports park. They talk about having a tough season and much more.Drill: Pitching Horse

We did a broadcast at St. Xavier vs. Trinity Baseball game and had some great guests.0:00 - 0:35 - Jason Peers - Wolves 12 u Coach0:35 - 0:48 - James Torra - Trinity High School0:49 - 1:13 - James Tessoff - PBR - Director of Operations 1:14 - 2:05 - Aaron Flaker - St. Xavier / Owner of Athletix Sports Group2:07 - Drill Suggestion - Pitching Horse

Season 2 - Episode #1Rick and Teague kick off the travel ball season talking about their tournament this past weekend, coaches poll, balk rules and more!Drill: 3 Home Base Drill

Live from the KY Baseball Coaches Convention. Special Guest: Bill Mosiello - TCU Associate Head CoachCoach Mosiello has over 20 years of collegiate coaching experience and seven more years of experience as a minor league manager. His talents were rewarded in the summer of 2017 as he was tabbed a coach on the USA Baseball 18U National Team in addition to being the 2018 16U NTDP head coach.  Over the course of his career, Mosiello has coach over 80 major league players, 28 All-Stars, two batting title winners, two AL MVPs and one AL Rookie of the Year. 

Special Guest - Brandon GuyerTopics: Former big leaguer (Tampa Bay / Cleveland) sits down with us to talk Guardian, his career and the mental side of baseball.

University of Louisville Head Coach Dan Mcdonell is one of our many guests from the KY High School Baseball Coaches Convention. Coach hits on Culture, Arm Care, Multi-Sport Athletes, ABCA, Recruiting, Jo Adell and much more.Drill: Base running Drill

Rick and Teague break down the different tournament organizers and some of the events you should look at for 2022.

Special Guest: John Stratman (RBI Bulls 13, and 11u Coach)Topics: Include Arm Car and Johns history with pitching related injuries. Being a dad coach, coaching attitudes and much more.Drill: All Purpose RoundsWolves Liquor Raffle: https://talgrace.wufoo.com/forms/wolves-12u-raffle/

Special Guest: (St. Xavier High School) Head coach Andy Porta Topics: St. Xavier baseball, Their new Director of Operations, What St. X looks for in a player, coaching execution, KY baseball talent and much more.Drill: Cuts, Relays and Longhops

Special Guest - Rick Arnold (High School Coach of the Year and KY State Champion coach of Trinity High School)Topics: Awesome stuff in this podcast about about off season workouts, what metrics travel ball coaches should be following, a loser mentality and much more.Drill: Pitcher Fielding Drill

Special Guest: Mark Paul (Social Media Personality & Travel Ball Dad)Topics: How Mark got started in Social Media, We cover all kinds of Travel ball stereo types, and much more.Drills: Mark gives us a few of his favoritesGaurdianbaseball . com Easton Hype Bat Giveaway: https://guardianbaseball.com/kentuckiana

Special Guest: Jason Betts (KBC West 12u Head Coach) Betts was spitting fire with all kinds of awesome information.Topics: What to look for in a travel program, Best way to teach pitching, Fundraising ideas, How many to keep on your team, teaching confidence and much more. Drill Chain Defense Drill

Special Guest - Jalen SpaldingTopics: We talk about Jalen's (Elite Baseball) program and his philosophies on the game, fundraising, playing time and much more.Drill: 4 Corners Drill / Cage Hitting ContestGaurdianbaseball . com Easton Hype Bat Giveaway: https://guardianbaseball.com/kentuckiana

Special Guest - Ryan Wheat (Director of Legends Baseball, Asst. Baseball coach at Trinity HS, Private instructor)Topics - Keys to hitting, How to warm up before a game, what makes a great player, Hitting a breaking ball, and much more.Drill of the Week: 4 Corners DrillGaurdianbaseball . com Easton Hype Bat Giveaway: https://guardianbaseball.com/kentuckiana

Topics include the Little League Word Series, 12u Travel ball landscape and Roster turnover.Drill: Four Corners DrillSong od the Week - Whiskey (Wildwood)

Special Guest: Dave King (One of the worlds most prolific baseball memorabilia collectors)Topics: We talk to Dave about his baseball past as a MLB Scout and he tell us a few of his baseball stories from collecting for over 50 years. We talk baseball card collecting, obtaining autographs and more. 

Special Guest: BJ SiglerTopics: USSSA Baseball Classifications, USSSA Tournaments, State of Travel Ball, Indiana Bulls Organization, All State Event, Team of the year, What your entry fee money goes to and so much more. Drill: Infield Multi-Purpous Guardian Baseball _ All Star Catchers Gear Giveaway Winner announced.Song of the Week: Flaw "Wait for Me"

Special Guest - Chris Burke (Former MLB player, ESPN Baseball Analyst, Vipers Floyd Coach)Topics - We cover a ton of things with Chris from how Daylen Lile will fair in the MLB to hitting the cut off from the outfield. Chris also breaks down why he thinks throwing breaking balls early and throwing a lot isn't necessarily a bad thing for young arms. Tons of great info in this episode. Drill - 18 Outs DrillSong of the Week - "Selfish" by WildwoodEnter Here to win an elite set of ALL-Star Catchers gear sponsored by Guardian Baseball.comhttps://guardianbaseball.com/kentuckiana

Special Guest: Bryant Jones (Former College Baseball All-American)Topics: We talk Wolves Baseball Org., Multiple Sport Athletes, Competing for a spot, Coaching philosophies and much much more. Drill: Drop Hitting DrillRules Contest at the end.Enter Here to win an elite set of ALL-Star Catchers gear sponsored by Guardian Baseball.comhttps://guardianbaseball.com/kentuckiana

Special Guest: Keith Madison (Former UK Head Baseball Coach)Topics: We talk to coach Madison about the importance of coaches having a positive attitude. We also dive into developing relationships with our players and the lifelong bonds it creates. Coach Madison also talks about how to be a great leader and much more.Drill: Coach Madison breaks down his Throwing DrillSong of the Week: "Honesty" by BreckinridgeEnter Here to win an elite set of ALL-Star Catchers gear sponsored by Guardian Baseball.comhttps://guardianbaseball.com/kentuckiana

Special Guest: Tighe BrownTopics: We talk about pro ball right out of High school. Tighe was a 5th round draft pick by the White Sox. Tighe talks about his pro career and what he learned. We  discuss Rec league all stars and how it fits in with Travel ball. We talk about dealing with multiple sport athletes and much, much more. When we get to talk baseball with Tighe it goes on forever.Drill: "The Game Drill"Music of the Week: Silkwood Showers - Angel, Devil, and Me.

Special Guests: Daylen Lile / Rick ArnoldTopics: We talk to Daylen about his senior season and his draft prospects for the MLB draft. We also ask Daylen about his approach in the cage and he gives us his favorite hitting drill. In addition, we talk to coach Rick Arnold about Trinity's first-ever state baseball title. Coach Arnold also talks about body language, NIL, and much more.

Special Guests: Team of the year Coaches from the 8u River City Owls & 12u KNG Wild Things. (Owls - Todd Warf & Mike Mulhall) & (Wild Things - Brad Harp)Topics: USSSA Team of Year, All aspects of navigating try outs, What to look for in a travel team, charging to try out, and much much more.Guardian Baseball Oakley Contest Winner AnnouncedDrills: Relay Drill & Base runningWe are going to start featuring local musicians and bands at the end of the podcast. This weeks artist: Justin Paul Lewis

Special Edition - Live From Panama City Beach.  Special Guest: Todd Yates  (11u Wolves Coach)Topics Include: Edgewater Beach Resort, Panama City Grand Slam Tournament, How late is Too late to start a game, Pitcher Slide Steps and much more. Oakley Giveaway, Drills, and Weird Rules will be back next week. Powered by: GuardianBaseball.com, Where you can Shop For Top Baseball & Softball Gear.  They are Locally owned, free shipping/free returns.  Use code KENTUCKIANATRAVELBALL for an additional 15% off.For Exclusive team Sales discount reach out to: james@guardianbaseball.comfor 15% off anything on site including high end bats from top brands.

Special Guest: Bryan Hargett (11u Indiana Stars Coach)Topics Include: Branson, MO - Ballparks of America Trip. Fundraising, Roster Batting, Weird Baseball Rules  and more.KENTUCKY STATE TOURNAMENT RE-CAPDrill: Double Fungo DrillOAKLEY GIVEAWAY: https://guardianbaseball.com/pages/kentuckiana-travel-baseball-oakley-giveawayPowered by: GuardianBaseball.com, Where you can Shop For Top Baseball & Softball Gear.  They are Locally owned, free shipping/free returns.  Use code KENTUCKIANATRAVELBALL for an additional 15% off.For Exclusive team Sales discount reach out to: james@guardianbaseball.comfor 15% off anything on site including high end bats from top brands.

Kentuckiana Travel Ball Podcast #4  powered by Guardian BaseballSpecial Guests: Shawn Johnson & John AlveyTopics Include: Kentuckiana Elite Travel Ball Player And Team Rankings. Where it came from and how do Shawn and John formulate the rankings. We talk about the various age divisions and highlight certain teams. We discuss the deepest age groups. We preview the State Tournament and Diamond Kings. We talk about a coaches poll. Drill: Pitcher Fielding DrillSponsor: Guardian Baseball - https://guardianbaseball.comUse Discount Code: Use code KENTUCKIANATRAVELBALL for an additional 15% off

Special Guest: Zev BernardTopics: Wolves Baseball Organization, What are college coaches looking for, Where will travel ball be in 5 years, Biggest challenge owning a travel ball org, Guardian Baseball, Alternative Baseball league. Drill: Pop Up DrillRules Quiz

Special Guest: Rick Arnold (Trinity High School Head Coach)Topics Include: Trinity Baseball, Daylen Lile, What it takes to play in college, Multiple sport athletes, Giving the Take sign, At what age to introduce different pitches, What it takes to make a High School team, How to pick up a player after a missed play, and much more.This weeks Drill: 18 Out DrillWe also have fun with a few rules questions at the end. This Podcast was recorded on May 20th 2021.

Our First Podcast.Topics: Intro to the podcast and what to expect, Multiple Sport Athletes, 11u Landscape, state of local rec leagues, value of individual instruction, .Drill: 3 Ball - 3rd base line DrillFields Discussed: Elizabethtown Sports Park and North Vernon IN.