Podcasts about Midwest League

The South Bend Cubs, a day removed from clinching the first half title in the Midwest League's West Division, continued to roll on Sunday cruising past Peoria 10-3.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Boyd from The Fan Morning Show calls in during the NBA Finals, and he shares his thoughts on the series so far. James also gives us some thoughts on the Colts, as they continue OTAs and the lead-up to training camp. Brendan King also calls in to report on the South Bend Cubs’ 6-4 victory over the Peoria Chiefs. With tonight’s victory, they’ve clinched a spot in the Midwest League playoffs. We hear from Blake Burris, who tells us that the Northeast Dubois Jeeps punched their ticket to Victory Field after a successful day. Howard Kellman caps off this hour, sharing the details about the Indianapolis Indians’ 4-9 loss in 10 innings to the Columbus Clippers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Dopirak grew up in a household driven by success. His father, Al Dopirak, was one of the most accomplished tarpon guides of his time. As a young boy, Brian spent countless May days in his father's boat, watching anglers pursue giant tarpon across the flats. Al, alongside Tom Evans, landed two record-setting fish that may stand forever—a 191-pound tarpon on 16-pound tippet and an incredible 194.5-pounder on 12-pound test. Brian witnessed the glory days of Homosassa's flats firsthand. While learning the sport, he occasionally got the chance to fight fish that his father's clients had already hooked, giving him an early taste of the challenge and excitement. Despite his upbringing on the water, Brian had no intention of becoming a guide. His passion was baseball. As he grew bigger and stronger, his power at the plate earned him the nickname “Light Tower Power,” a nod to the towering home runs he launched. In 2002, Brian was selected in the second round of the MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs. At 22, during his first full fall season, he hit 39 home runs—just three shy of a Midwest League record. Over a 10-year professional career that lasted through 2011, he played in the organizations of the Cubs, Blue Jays, and Astros. Brian finished his minor league career with 162 home runs. However, persistent foot injuries ultimately prevented him from reaching the major leagues. After his baseball career came to a close, Brian traded the diamond for the poling platform. Returning to the waters that shaped his childhood, he began building a name for himself as a fishing guide in Homosassa—following in the footsteps of his father. Carrying on the Doparik legacy, Brian now shares his deep knowledge of the fishery with anglers, blending a lifetime of experience on the water with the same drive and determination that once defined his career in baseball.

Behind the Mitten is Michigan's premier radio show and podcastEpisode 750Our annual baseball show!Segment 1: Gonzo and Amy talk Detroit Tigers baseball and a new season at Comerica Park.Segment 2: Matt DeVries, Director of Marketing and Entertainment and storytelling for the Great Lakes Loons in Midland, tells us what make this Midwest League team a great destination for foodies and families.Segment 3: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Broadcaster and Media Relations guru for the Lansing Lugnuts, is a longtime favorite of Behind the Mitten, and this weekend he talks about what makes Jackson Field such a great summer experience.Segment 4: Steve McCarthy, President of West Michigan Whitecaps, closes the show with what's new in minor league baseball, and what fans of the High-A affiliate for the Tigers can expect this summer at LMCU Ballpark.

Campbell Quirk is a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He has been with the organization for four seasons, having worked two in Low-A and two in High-A. He was named the 2025 MiLB Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in the Midwest League. Campbell is also a former college baseball player. Topics covered in this episode:-His journey and best professional baseball story-Being named the Midwest League SCOTY and finding success-Advice for others-Continuing education resourcesQuotes:-"I think, overall, Minor League Baseball has done a great job making sure the facilities are kept above par" (14:29)-"Showing the athlete you care is crucial because at the end of the day it's their journey" (18:57)-"The best day of my life was becoming a dad and having to learn how to look after someone else" (27:56)If you would like to learn more from Campbell, you can connect with him on social media:Instagram:@quirky26

In this exciting episode of "Big League Dreaming the Podcast," host John Gonzalez and his sons Zak and Ty welcome special guest Dan Hasty, the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. Dive into the thrilling journey of the Whitecaps as they clinch the 2025 Midwest League Championship. Dan shares exclusive insights and stories from the field, offering a unique perspective on the team's triumphant season. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the Detroit Tigers or not, this show shares a family passion for baseball and a dedication to winning championships.TakeawaysThe West Michigan Whitecaps won their seventh Midwest League championship this year.Player development is crucial for the success of MLB teams.Winning culture in minor leagues helps players transition to the majors.The Whitecaps had a record-breaking season with 96 wins.Dan Hasty has been the voice of the Whitecaps for 10 seasons.The 'Big Three' prospects (Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle and Josue Briceno) are expected to make a significant impact in the MLB.Isaac Pacheco is a standout player with a bright future.The Tigers' minor league system is one of the best in baseball.Winning championships at the minor league level builds confidence in players.The importance of work ethic and player development in achieving success.Chapters00:00 Welcome to Big League Dreaming02:53 Introducing Dan Hasty and the Whitecaps05:31 Reflecting on the Whitecaps' Championship Season11:34 Emerging Talents in the Tigers' Farm System15:17 Home Field Advantage in Playoffs17:03 Tigers' Player Development and Winning Culture23:15 The Big Three: Future Stars of the Tigers28:36 Closing Thoughts and Future of the Whitecaps

Detroit takes another season series win, West Michigan continue to streamroll through the Midwest League, and Erie takes care of the Fishercats. Check out our friends at the Screenshare and Chill podcast on Apple or Spotify.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TigersMinorLeagueReport   Join the Patreon-https://www.patreon.com/TigersMinorLeagueReport Twitter: Tigers Minor League Report Show Email: tigersmlreport@gmail.com  Paypal Donate: TMLR Donate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitTigersMinorLeagueReport/   

South Bend falls a game back in the race for the final Midwest League playoff spot, following a 5-2 Thursday loss to Peoria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The beginning of football season is around the corner! To begin this final hour of IST, Coach Bob Lovell is joined by Indiana SRN’s Nathaniel Finch to talk about the high school football classes and ranks across the state and what teams to be watching out for. Then, Coach talks about Purdue’s upcoming season with Alan Karpick of GoldandBlack.com. They talk about the dramatic changes for this year’s roster with tons of new players, coaching staff developments, and everything else to be on the lookout for ahead of their season opener against the Ball State Cardinals. To finish the show, the voice of the South Bend Cubs Brendan King joins to share about their win against the Beloit Sky Carp, and further securing their first place ranking in the second half of the West Division of the Midwest League. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To begin this final hour of IST, Coach Bob Lovell reminisces on the formation of Indiana Sports Talk 31 years ago. Then, Coach dives into high school football talk with Paul Condry of the Regional Radio Sports Network and the Indiana Sports Digest, who gives an analysis on team development throughout the state and the classes that everyone will see as the season kicks off. Turning attention to MiLB, voice of the Fort Wayne Tin Caps Mike Maahs shares about their 5-1 loss against Western Michigan. Then, Brendan King, voice of the South Bend Cubs, joins to recap their 7-1 loss to the Beloit Sky Carp, but also shares the other side of the story for the Cubs in this series and what they need to do to keep their first place ranking in the second half of the West Division of the Midwest League. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Showdown in Cedar Rapids: Cubs Ride Off Victorious It was a hot one in Cedar Rapids, and the South Bend Cubs came to town lookin’ to even some scores and rustle up a win. Young Ryan Gallagher took the mound like a seasoned gunslinger, evening his record at 4 wins and 4 losses. He threw six frames, gave up seven hits, four earned runs, and sat down six batters with his fastball straight as a rifle shot. The Cubs struck first blood in the top of the second, when Brian Kalmer roped a single to center to bring Andy Garriola gallopin’ home — 1–0 South Bend. In the fourth, Garriola got in on the action himself, sendin’ a base hit to right field that brought Jefferson Rojas and Cristian Hernandez across the plate. Cubs were up 3–0 and feelin’ mighty fine. But the Kernels weren’t about to fold that easy. They clawed their way back with two runs in the fifth and another pair in the sixth, takin’ a 4–3 lead and makin’ folks nervous in the visitor dugout. Then came the 7th. Two outs, Garriola on first after a single and a sneaky stolen base — his fifth of the year. Cameron Sisneros stepped up to the plate, stared down Jacob Kisting, and after fallin’ behind 1–2, launched his first home run in the Midwest League into the Cedar Rapids twilight. That ball might still be travelin’. Cubs jumped ahead 5–4. The bottom of the 7th was a real saloon brawl. Kenton Egbert found himself in a mess of trouble, leadoff double, bases loaded — but he kept his cool. When Misael Urbina rolled one to short, Cristian Hernandez scooped it clean and ended the threat. No damage done. In the 9th, Brayden Risedorph rode in like the town marshal, shutting things down without so much as a scuff on his boots. That clean frame earned him his second save, and the Cubs rode off with a 5–4 win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan and Tyler talk about the second half of the Midwest League season and preview this week's series at Cedar Rapids. Tyler talks to C Ariel Armas in the dugout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend Cubs Fall to River Bandits Despite Rojas’ Spark and Defensive Highlights Davenport, IA — South Bend Cubs starter Brooks Caple made his Midwest League debut Tuesday night against the Quad Cities River Bandits, but a rocky middle stretch spoiled the outing. Caple allowed 8 runs over 3.2 innings—though only 5 were earned—giving up 1 in the second, 3 in the third, and 4 more in the fourth before being lifted. Left-hander Chase Watkins entered in the fourth and provided much-needed stability, recording the final out of the inning and tossing two scoreless frames to keep the Cubs within striking distance. On offense, Jefferson Rojas delivered the night’s biggest spark, lining back-to-back triples in the third and fifth innings. Reginald Preciado added a solo home run in the sixth to bring the Cubs within five at 8–3. Reivaj Garcia chipped in with two hits and an RBI, while Ivan Brethowr shined in the field, making a pair of standout defensive plays in consecutive innings. South Bend briefly held two leads early, but the River Bandits took control with a big push in the middle innings. Quad Cities out-hit the Cubs 11–8 and capitalized on key chances to seal a 10–4 win. With the loss, the Cubs drop another on the road in Iowa, despite promising individual performances from their young core.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend Cubs’ Early Lead Slips Away in Eighth-Inning Collapse The South Bend Cubs looked to end their five-game losing streak against the West Michigan Whitecaps on a rainy Friday night. After a delay of an hour and 10 minutes due to weather, the Cubs came out strong. Carter Trice launched a home run to left-center field, driving in Jefferson Rojas. A few batters later, Andy Garriola followed with a two-run homer of his own, bringing in Brian Kalmer and capping off a four-run first inning to give South Bend an early 4–0 lead. Cubs starting pitcher Nick Dean delivered a solid outing, going five innings while allowing just two runs and striking out six. South Bend had an opportunity to add insurance runs in the top of the seventh when they loaded the bases but came up empty. Reliever Sam Thoresen kept things in check with a clean 1-2-3 inning in the bottom half, but struggled in the eighth—allowing a run and exiting with the bases loaded. Marino Santy entered in relief but had trouble with command, hitting back-to-back batters to bring in the tying and go-ahead runs. With two outs, he issued another walk, allowing a fourth run of the inning to score. In total, the Whitecaps plated four runs in the eighth to take a 6–4 lead, erasing what had once been a comfortable cushion for the Cubs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in Sports Tigers ace Tarik Skubal throws another gem in Detroit's 9-1 win in Milwaukee. Tigers at Brewers tonight at 7:40, 7:15 pregame on WSJM Cubs fall to Padres 10-4, Game 2 tonight at 9:40 White Sox were off, host the A's at 7:40. NHL, Red Wings beat Dallas 6-4 in final home game of the season, Blackhawks beat Montreal 4-3 in a shootout. NBA play in tournament begins tonight Phoenix Suns fire head coach WNBA draft recap Midwest League baseball schedule High School Scores See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in Sports Tigers ace Tarik Skubal throws another gem in Detroit's 9-1 win in Milwaukee. Tigers at Brewers tonight at 7:40, 7:15 pregame on WSJM Cubs fall to Padres 10-4, Game 2 tonight at 9:40 White Sox were off, host the A's at 7:40. NHL, Red Wings beat Dallas 6-4 in final home game of the season, Blackhawks beat Montreal 4-3 in a shootout. NBA play in tournament begins tonight Phoenix Suns fire head coach WNBA draft recap Midwest League baseball schedule High School Scores See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in Sports Tigers ace Tarik Skubal throws another gem in Detroit's 9-1 win in Milwaukee. Tigers at Brewers tonight at 7:40, 7:15 pregame on WSJM Cubs fall to Padres 10-4, Game 2 tonight at 9:40 White Sox were off, host the A's at 7:40. NHL, Red Wings beat Dallas 6-4 in final home game of the season, Blackhawks beat Montreal 4-3 in a shootout. NBA play in tournament begins tonight Phoenix Suns fire head coach WNBA draft recap Midwest League baseball schedule High School Scores See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in Sports Tigers ace Tarik Skubal throws another gem in Detroit's 9-1 win in Milwaukee. Tigers at Brewers tonight at 7:40, 7:15 pregame on WSJM Cubs fall to Padres 10-4, Game 2 tonight at 9:40 White Sox were off, host the A's at 7:40. NHL, Red Wings beat Dallas 6-4 in final home game of the season, Blackhawks beat Montreal 4-3 in a shootout. NBA play in tournament begins tonight Phoenix Suns fire head coach WNBA draft recap Midwest League baseball schedule High School Scores See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in Sports Tigers ace Tarik Skubal throws another gem in Detroit's 9-1 win in Milwaukee. Tigers at Brewers tonight at 7:40, 7:15 pregame on WSJM Cubs fall to Padres 10-4, Game 2 tonight at 9:40 White Sox were off, host the A's at 7:40. NHL, Red Wings beat Dallas 6-4 in final home game of the season, Blackhawks beat Montreal 4-3 in a shootout. NBA play in tournament begins tonight Phoenix Suns fire head coach WNBA draft recap Midwest League baseball schedule High School Scores See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guests this week are from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League. Sawyer Dam, the Merchandise & Retail Manager, and Ryan Moede, the VP of Business Operations, tell me how their collection of alternate identities helps with merchandise sales for the club.

Leo and Balky broadcast live from Neuroscience Group Field to discuss all things T-Rats baseball ahead of their Midwest League playoff game tonight against Quad Cities! Rattlers Manager Victor Estevez joined the guys to preview the game tonight and how he keeps his guys relaxed but also ready to play in the playoffs! 

Chris and Rogelio sit down with right-hander Jaden Hamm on his earliest baseball memory, changeup and slider grips, the hardest hitter he faced in the Midwest League and Hamm's plans for the off season. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TigersMinorLeagueReport   Join the Patreon-https://www.patreon.com/TigersMinorLeagueReport Twitter: Tigers Minor League Report Show Email: tigersmlreport@gmail.com  Paypal Donate: TMLR Donate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitTigersMinorLeagueReport/

The South Bend Cubs win the first game of the 2nd Half that starts today in Midwest League action. The SB Cubs defeated Lake County Captains by the score 4 to 3. In 8th inning the Captains tried to pick off SB Cub's Jefferson Rojas at first base, throw went into outfield and Rojas was able advanced all way to 3rd base. Jonathon Long stepped up to the plate and hit sacrifice fly to center fielder, Jefferson Rojas scores the go head and eventually winning run. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SB Cubs pitching staff gave up 3 runs in 2nd inning then held the Captains to no more run in the rest of the contest. The South Bend lose a tough fought battle tonight against Lake County Captains by a score of 3 to 1 in South Bend tonight. Erian Rodriguez made his High-A Cubs debut with seven strikeouts a career high for Erian. Aaron Perry came in relief and struck out six more Captains. This contest ends the 1st Half of Midwest League of High A baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour of today's Friday show to wrap up the week, Brett is joined on the guest line by Dylan Sinn, who covers nearly all of our state's universities athletics, high-school athletics, the Fort Wayne TinCaps, and more for the Journal Gazette! Today, Brett and Dylan discuss the loss of Kanon Catchings by the Purdue Boilermakers Men's Basketball team as it was announced yesterday that he has re-opened his commitment. We hear from Dylan about how big of a loss this is for Matt Painter's program, will they still field one of the best rosters in the country next season, and more. The two also discuss the Fort Wayne TinCaps and their struggles against the Peoria Chiefs of the Western side of the Midwest League so far at Parkview Field this week. All that and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen as we chat with Jeff Jones, the all-time Midwest League single-season home run record holder, with 42 in 1982. 

South Bend Cubs are on a two game winning streak. They beat the Lansing Lugnuts on the road today 9 to 3. Jefferson Rojas has a base hit in 16 games in a row, the best active streak in both the Midwest League and all of High-A. Brett Bateman had three hits in the game today and is currently batting .352 and Bateman's on-bases streak sits now at 10 games. Ethan Hearn homered in the 9th. Sam Armstrong scoreless inning streak is over but he earned his 2nd win of the season and his current ERA is .051.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend's offense struggled Sunday as Quad Cities shutout the Cubs 4-0 to take two games out of three to open the 2024 Midwest League season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime Lansing Lugnuts broadcaster Jesse Goldberg-Strassler joins the podcast to discuss his two decades working in all levels of pro baseball, crafting a broadcasting style, his 2022 big league call-up and seeing great players like Bo Bichette, Vlad Jr. and Mike Trout come through the Midwest League.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy September! Brett is joined in Hour 1 by TinCaps Manager Jonathan Mathews. The TinCaps won their last 5 games in a row at home against the South Bend Cubs and are now in sole possession of first place in the second half standings of the Midwest League, meaning they have a playoff spot if they can hold onto that lead against West Michigan as they are off in Dayton to play 6 games against the Dragons. We hear about the roster and what Jonathon Mathews expects from his guys in this series in Dayton. Also in the hour, Brett gives his thoughts on some of the area college football scores from the past weekend including the Indiana Hoosiers, the Purdue Boilermakers, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 runs were scored by both teams! Moises Ballesteros continues to be hot for South Bend Cubs getting on base 17 days in a row! Moises also went 3 for 4 today with 2 runs scored and run batted in. The big hit of the day game came from Ezequiel Pagan with a Grand Slam in the 2nd inning. Christian Franklin was amazing in field today, he had a web gem of a catch in the outfield in the top of the 5th, then in Bottom of the 6th inning Franklin hit a homer! South Bend Cubs won an exciting game 10 to 7 over The West Michigan Whitecaps!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 2 on a Monday, we are joined by Dylan Sinn who covers the TinCaps and a multitude of other local sports for the Journal Gazette here in town! Dylan and Brett discuss the drastic changes made to the TinCaps roster by the Padres choosing to promote many of the standout players on the team, including Jackson Merrill. The two discuss whether or not they think that the ‘Caps still have enough talent to secure a playoff spot in the Midwest League. They also share thoughts on Indiana Basketball and more! Also in the hour, we talk about MLB's plans to eventually expand to 32 teams and the problems it could bring, and the North-South All Star Game embarrassment! All that and more in Hour 2!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 1 of The Sports Rush today, we discuss Trayce Jackson-Davis signing a 4 year deal with two years guaranteed with the Golden State Warriors who drafted him 57th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. Brett shares his thoughts on how he thinks that TJD will fit in with the Warriors and what kind of role he will play on the roster. We also talk about the TinCaps continuing to crush it in the second half of the Midwest League season as the team is going for their 5th win a row, which would be the longest win streak of the season so far, tonight against the West Michigan WhiteCaps at Parkview Field. We also discuss some of our favorite TV Sitcoms ahead of Sitcom Night at Parkview Field tomorrow night!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Arias made his High A baseball debut! Four Great scoreless inning pitch! Micheal ran into trouble in 5th inning.  Kevin Alcántara has another RBI for the South Bend Cubs. South Bend Cubs lose 5 to 1 to Beloit Sky Carp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cubs top Fort Wayne 5-1 Thursday at Four Winds Field to close out first half ot the 2023 Midwest League season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett is joined in Hour 1 today by John Conniff of MadFriars.com, the site that provides the most extensive coverage around of the Padres farm system at all levels of the minor-leagues. Brett spends a good portion of time asking John his thoughts about the TinCaps season and players so far, and who he thinks could possibly soon be moving up to the AA level, and could any players potentially be sent down to Single-A ahead of the second half of the Midwest League season. All that and more with John! Also in Hour 1, we show some love to the surging Cincinnati Reds who have taken 1st place in the NL Central, and Brett shares some Indianapolis Colts players that he thinks are due for a breakout year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, you read that right. Eric and Sean are talking about the National Spelling Bee among many other topics. We recap our Memorial Day weekends, and take our weekly trip around the state talking all things sports in Wisconsin. We start with a look at the 1st Place Milwaukee Brewers, who despite another major injury, still lead the NL Central. Next, we look in at the Milwaukee Admirals pursuit of the Calder Cup in the AHL. Then, it is a trip around the state for the boys of summer, looking at the Northwoods League and Midwest League teams of Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly agreed on its next head coach, Adrian Griffin. We wrap up with a little bit of Green Bay football, first the Blizzard, then recapping Packers OTAs. This and much more in Episode 116!

Manuel Espinoza pitched four perfect innings. David Avitia had the game winning hit! South Bend Cubs are in First Place Midwest League West Division with a record of 22-16!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive South Bend's ten-inning, 5-2 win Friday at Quad Cities to open the 2023 Midwest League season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, I am joined by Brewers reliever, Cam Robinson. We talk about being named the top reliever in the Midwest League, being a top reliever in the Brewers' org, becoming a shutdown closer, throwing parties in the minors, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Seatgeek.com Use promo code - BASEBALLGRIND to get $20 off any eligible purchase over $50.

MLB has dropped the official Minor League All-Star teams, MVPs, and Pitchers of the Year for each league within the minors, as voted on by the minor league managers. We cover all eight leagues within AAA, AA, & Hi-A, but some of the highlights: Jonathan Aranda has now won TWO minor league MVPs for his time in the Tampa Bay Rays system, this year getting it for AAA's International League, while 1B Quincy Nieporte of the Detroit Tigers won it for the AA Eastern League after being out of affiliated baseball for the last three years. 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand won it for High-A's Midwest League despite getting traded midseason, and C Jackson Reetz won it for AA's Southern League and then was DFA'd by the Brewers.Find and follow LockedOn MLB Prospects on your favorite podcast platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-mlb-prospects/id1525225214Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wzJIf26tGgVbB7rsoKyLDStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-on-mlb-prospectsFollow along with LockedOn MLB Prospects host Lindsay Crosby as we follow 120+ affiliated teams throughout the 2022 season! From prospect call-ups to impactful trades to the ever evolving battle for minor league living and working conditions, Lindsay is covering it all on five days a week. Available exclusively on the Locked On Podcast Network. Follow the show on twitter @LockedOnFarm and email your Mailbag Monday questions to LockedOnMLBProspects@gmail.comFollow Lindsay for up to the minute details on all things Minor League Baseball:On Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrosbyBaseballSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB has dropped the official Minor League All-Star teams, MVPs, and Pitchers of the Year for each league within the minors, as voted on by the minor league managers. We cover all eight leagues within AAA, AA, & Hi-A, but some of the highlights: Jonathan Aranda has now won TWO minor league MVPs for his time in the Tampa Bay Rays system, this year getting it for AAA's International League, while 1B Quincy Nieporte of the Detroit Tigers won it for the AA Eastern League after being out of affiliated baseball for the last three years. 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand won it for High-A's Midwest League despite getting traded midseason, and C Jackson Reetz won it for AA's Southern League and then was DFA'd by the Brewers. Find and follow LockedOn MLB Prospects on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-mlb-prospects/id1525225214 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wzJIf26tGgVbB7rsoKyLD Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-on-mlb-prospects Follow along with LockedOn MLB Prospects host Lindsay Crosby as we follow 120+ affiliated teams throughout the 2022 season! From prospect call-ups to impactful trades to the ever evolving battle for minor league living and working conditions, Lindsay is covering it all on five days a week. Available exclusively on the Locked On Podcast Network. Follow the show on twitter @LockedOnFarm and email your Mailbag Monday questions to LockedOnMLBProspects@gmail.com Follow Lindsay for up to the minute details on all things Minor League Baseball: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrosbyBaseball Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate Voss hops on to talk about some long extra inning games, working in the WNBA, losing the love for hotdogs, hypothetical mascot fights, and being puked on. Bobby gives his hot take of the MLB season. Kate and Bobby give their Mount Rushmore of ice cream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this segment, Crawly interviews the South Bend Cubs play by play voice Max Thoma about the current playoff race in the Midwest League. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a season so bad that the manager made up an excuse to go to Florida to take care of his mother to get out of it early. The last vestiges of the 2008 Cubs were either leaving after or during the season. Opening Day was a bad omen for the rest of the season and a Barves rookie had a big day and has been stealing money from the Cubs ever since. Starlin Castro had a huge first game and a really good first season. One of the catchers nearly killed one of the outfielders by plunging a bat shard right into his chest. Jim Hendry made his worst ever first round pick (and that's saying something) and then after Lou Piniella quit he hired a hairless person to manage the team. A late surge under Mike Quade doomed the 2011 team because they brought him back to manage it. The guys somehow also talk about the Kane County Cougars bogus Midwest League attendance record, a Rockford TV announcer taking ball three right on the field, A League of Their Own and so, so much more including famous pinch hitters and what's Bobby Scales up to these days? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/desipio/message

Pacers have a complete failure in the NBA Draft, the real winner of the night, Paolo Banchero a surprise at #1, TinCaps finish off the first half of the Midwest League season with a win, several big name Big Ten players didn't get drafted last night, and Justin Kenny of Outside The Huddle joins to discuss the IHSAA changing the high school basketball regional and 7 on 7 football at the high school level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Setting the field in the College World Series, CJ Gunn an overlooked x-factor for IU hoops, TinCaps manager Brian Esposito joins to discuss Brandon Komar earning the Midwest League's pitcher of the week award, Roncalli softball may have been the most dominant team in Indiana sports history, and a preview of game 5 of the NBA Finals with Boston at Golden State.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Friday! We send you into the Mother's Day Weekend with some NBA & NHL discussion in the first hour. Steve Batterson of the QC Times kicks off the 2nd hour talking Iowa Football and some Midwest League baseball.

In today's episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Adam Nuse the Vice President of Business Operations. Adam Nuse spent the last five years as the Sounds' General Manager & Chief Operating Officer and oversaw all day-to-day operations related to the ballclub. Under his guidance, the Sounds were named the 2019 Triple-A winner of Baseball America's Freitas Award. The Freitas Awards have been presented by Baseball America annually since 1989 and recognize franchises for their community involvement, long-term business success and consistent operational excellence. In 2018 and 2017, the Sounds garnered back-to-back Honorable Mention awards as Minor League Baseball's Team of the Year by Ballpark Digest. Also in 2018, the City of Nashville and the Nashville Sounds were named the home of the best minor league baseball town in America by SmartAsset. Nuse came to Music City from the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Midwest League, where he served as the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer since January 2014. The Texas native was previously with the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League from 2004-2013, where he served in a variety of sales roles throughout his tenure and most recently served as Vice President of Sales beginning in 2009. Nuse began his career in professional baseball as a marketing and sales intern with the 2001 Round Rock Express and the 2002 Oklahoma City RedHawks, both in the Pacific Coast League. Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewghaines/ Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ7cqGc9pC4L1gRaM04ViVw Thank you to our sponsors for making the Andrew Haines Show possible: Eggheadcreativestudio.com livesourceapp.com

Midwest League home run leader and 2nd round pick Griffin Conine joins the show to talk about his big power season and how he has been improving at the plate in his own backyard. Griffin dives deep into the intricacies of hitting and explains why he was not satisfied with his 2019 season and how its motivated him to make adjustments to his swing and approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices