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Jared Jones joins us on the podcast to talk about choosing Texas as his future school after decommitting from USC due to a coaching change. Jared went to La Mirada High School in La Mirada, CA, and was committed to Texas before being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd Round of the 2020 draft. Jared is known for his mid to high 90s fastball and participated in the Under Armour All-American Game, the Perfect Game All-American Game, as well as the Area Code Games.

In this episode we go into:

• Jared’s best high school game ever (2:45)
  
• Realizing he could be one of the best high school players in his class (4:20)
  
• Beginning his college recruiting during his 8th grade summer (5:16)
  
• Reopening his recruiting (18:25)
  
• Deciding between pro ball and college (24:34)
  
• Dad’s influence on his work ethic (31:07)
  

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Josh Bissonette joins us on the podcast to talk about his journey from Orange Lutheran High School to Baylor University. “Biss” was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2019 MLB Draft and is currently in Double A with the Altoona Curve. Biss played for the So Cal Birds baseball club.

Orange Lutheran High School is one of the top high school baseball programs in the country and is located in Orange, CA. Orange Lutheran plays in the Trinity League.

Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is in the Big 12 Conference.

In this episode we go into:

• Biss’ favorite moment at Baylor (2:39)
  
• Beginning the college baseball dream (3:53)
  
• Time with the So Cal Birds (8:36)
  
• Beginning talks with Baylor (10:13)
  
• Mindset going into the recruiting process (16:12)
  
• The impact of playing at a powerhouse program like Orange Lutheran (17:25)
  

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Jakob Newton joins us on the podcast to talk about choosing Florida Tech to continue his baseball career after high school in Canada. Jakob grew up in Oakville, Canada and attended Oakville High School. Jakob was a member of the Ontario Blue Jays program.

Florid Tech is located in Melbourne, FL and is in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC).

Learn more about Jakob:

https://floridatechsports.com/sports/baseball/roster/jakob-newton/14559

Learn more about the Ontario Blue Jays:

https://www.objbaseball.com/home

In this episode we go into:

• Favorite memory from Florida Tech so far (2:25)
  
• The desire to play in the US from Canada (3:26)
  
• Playing in the Ontario Blue Jays Program (5:24)
  
• How the Ontario Blue Jays supported him throughout the process (14:57)
  
• What Jakob looked for in a school (19:12)
  
• First contact with Florida Tech (20:20)
  
• Making the decision (24:14)
  

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Kyle Wilkie (Clemson) joins us on the podcast to talk about his journey from Creekview High School to Clemson University. Kyle played for the East Cobb Astros during the summers in high school, which is an elite summer team playing in many major showcase tournaments around the country. In the 2019 MLB Draft, Kyle was drafted in the 12th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

To learn more about Kyle:

https://clemsontigers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kyle-wilkie/

Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and is in the ACC.

Kyle goes into:

• Kyle’s favorite memories from Clemson Baseball (2:15)
  
• Choosing baseball for college athletics (6:15)
  
• Choosing the best program for him (14:20)
  
• How word of mouth and his reputation in Georgia helped him in the process (25:12)
  
• Developing into the starting catcher at Clemson (36:30)
  
• Advice for current high school players (45:47)
  

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Anthony Galati joins us on the podcast to talk about his recruiting process coming from Bishop Manogue High School in Reno, Nevada. Anthony first began at Centenary College in Louisiana before transferring to Sacramento City College. After two years at Sac City, Anthony transferred to Radford University

To learn more about Anthony:

https://radfordathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/anthony-galati/6805

Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and plays in the Big South Conference.

Anthony goes into:

• Favorite baseball memories from Sac City and Radford (2:19)
  
• Beginning the recruiting process early (6:15)
  
• Exposure out of Reno, Nevada (7:35)
  
• Showcasing vs. developing (9:40)
  
• Deciding to go to Sac City (13:20)
  
• Beginning his college career at Centenary (16:13)
  
• What are you looking for in a 4 year? (23:00)
  
• Adjusting to the academic standards at Radford (28:25)
  

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Will Matthiessen joins us on the podcast to talk about his journey to from West Linn, Oregon to Stanford. After 3 years at Stanford, Will was drafted in the 6th round of 2019 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

To learn more about Will, click the link:

https://gostanford.com/sports/baseball/roster/will-matthiessen/15873

Stanford is located in Palo Alto, CA and plays in the Pac-12.

Will goes into:

• Favorite memory at Stanford (1:58)
  
• Beginning his recruiting process (4:23)
  
• First talks with Stanford (9:20)
  
• How to personalize emails (13:43)
  
• Wanting to go to school in California (17:36)
  
• First visit at Stanford (19:48)
  
• Advice for high school recruits (28:45)
  

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This week, we wanted to bring some perspective on the recruiting scene from someone on the showcase side. Brett Harrison joins us on the podcast to talk about his role with Prep Baseball Report as the Nevada Scouting Director.

Prep Baseball Report is a recruiting service which puts on showcase events like scout days and tournament to provide players a chance to get seen.

Brett goes into:

• What PBR does, and his role within PBR (2:19)
  
• Importance of honesty and credibility (11:55)
  
• Education of data from PBR events (17:15)
  
• Affordability within the process (24:58)
  

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Nico Kydes goes into his recruiting process from Stamford High School in Stamford, Connecticut to UMass Boston.

UMass Boston is a D3 school in the Little East Conference (LEC) and is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Nico goes into:

• College baseball dreams in little league (2:05)
  
• Going through the recruiting process as a catcher (4:05)
  
• First contact with UMass Boston (11:41)
  
• Perception of D3 schools on East Coast (14:35)
  
• Undersized in the recruiting process (16:55)
  

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Kobi Allen joins us on the podcast to talk about college baseball recruiting from the perspective of a summer team coach for the California Warriors. As Director of Baseball Operations for the California Warriors, Kobi has seen many players go on to play at the next level. He assists both college coaches and players find the perfect fit. Kobi has extensive experience in college baseball as both a player and his work with the Warriors, and provides great information for parents and players on what coaches are looking for. 

Kobi is set to start working with the Minnesota Twins as a Front Office Intern in the Department of Community Relations - Diversity and Inclusion.

To learn more about the California Warriors:

https://californiawarriors.com/

Kobi goes into:

• His struggles through college baseball (2:57)
  
• Using his experiences to teach the younger generation (10:16)
  
• The mentality of winners (14:20)
  
• Summer team or showcases? (20:20)
  
• Conversations he’s having with players and parents (22:33)
  
• What else are coaches asking about? (29:41)
  
• Kobi’s 3 lessons from college (35:12)
  

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Vaughn Mauterer joins us on the podcast to talk about his process from Marin Catholic High School to UC Berkeley.

To learn more about Vaughn, click the link:

https://calbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/vaughn-mauterer/16359

UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA and is in the Pac-12 conference.

Vaughn goes into:

• Thinking about college baseball before high school (2:35)
  
• Beginning the process (6:35)
  
• “I didn’t put the power 5 clamp on myself” (13:10)
  
• Projectability (19:33)
  
• Tuition expenses as a factor (25:15)
  

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Kyle Soberano joins us on the podcast to talk about his wild recruiting process. Kyle walked on to University of Pacific’s team from Sacred Heart Cathedral High School in San Francisco. He then transferred to College of the Canyons before transferring to Illinois State.

To learn more about Kyle, click the link:

https://goredbirds.com/sports/baseball/roster/kyle-soberano/8390

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and plays in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Kyle goes into:

• Beginning his process (2:06)
  
• Walking on at University of Pacific (3:40)
  
• Deciding on College of the Canyons (12:54)
  
• Factors in committing to Illinois State (17:38)
  
• The culture at Illinois State (23:55)
  
• Advice to younger kids (28:20)
  

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Thomas McCarthy joins us on the podcast to talk about getting recruited from Serra High School in San Mateo to the University of San Francisco.

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Cole Cabrera joins us on the podcast to talk about getting recruited from Hawaii to Cal Poly, and the difficulties players in Hawaii face with the recruiting process.

To learn more about Cole, click the link:

https://gopoly.com/sports/baseball/roster/cole-cabrera/6821

Cal Poly is located in San Luis Obispo, CA and plays in the Big West Conference.

Cole goes into:

• Beginning the proess junior year (2:04)
  
• First impressions with the Cal Poly coach (9:18)
  
• VIsiting the school for the first time (15:40)
  
• The impact of the lack of exposure in Hawaii (23:10)
  
• Impact of social media for recruits in Hawaii (26:00)
  
• Showcasing your strengths (28:17)
  

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Jordan Larson joins us on the podcast to talk about his journey from Dodgeville High School to College of DuPage, before committing to Northern Illinois University.

College of Dupage is a junior college located in Glen Ellyn, IL.

Northern Illinois University is a D1 school in the Mid-American Conference and is located in DeKalb, IL.

Jordan goes into:

• Beginning the recruiting journey (1:29)
  
• Physical attributes of college baseball players (5:10)
  
• Options out of high school (18:08)
  
• Time at College of Dupage (26:00)
  
• The importance of visiting the school (35:32)
  
• Maturity in the recruiting process (39:30)
  

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Logan Hofmann (Northwestern State) gives us a deeper dive into his journey from Saskatchewan, Canada to getting drafted in the 5th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Logan went to Colby Community College in Kansas for his first two years before transferring to Northwestern State.

Logan goes into:

• Growing up playing baseball in Canada (2:09)
  
• Beginning the recruiting process (3:18)
  
• Benefits of junior college (7:00)
  
• post-JUCO transfer process (11:52)
  
• Draft day (19:40)
  
• Technology and player development (21:51)
  
• Advice to high schoolers (28:08)
  

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Paul McIntosh goes into his journey from a post grad academy, to Motlow State CC, before going to West Virginia University.

Paul goes into:

• Attending a post grad academy (2:25)
  
• Thoughts on attending JUCO (10:00)
  
• Adjustments playing at West Viriginia and the Big 12 (12:12)
  
• Advice to younger players (14:17)
  

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Danny Donnelly talks about his journey from Okotoks, Alberta, Canada to Chandler Gilbert CC before heading to Tiffin University in Ohio.

Chandler Gilbert CC is located in Chandler, AZ.

Tiffin University is a D2 school in Tiffin, Ohio and is a part of the GMAC.

Danny goes into:

• Playing baseball in Canada (2:55)
  
• Traveling for showcases and tournaments (6:04)
  
• Adjusting to playing in the US (11:34)
  
• Changing his perspective on dream schools (22:57)
  
• Advice to current recruits (30:17)
  

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Will Jacobsen talks about his journey from Branson High School to Harvard University. Will is a two way player at Harvard, playing third and also pitching for the Crimson.

Harvard is in the Ivy League and is located in Cambridge, MA.

Will goes into:

• Beginning his recruiting journey (2:58)
  
• Attending Harvard’s camp (7:52)
  
• Student-athlete admissions process (12:34)
  
• Being a student-athlete at Harvard (16:08)
  
• Harvard to the Pros (22:10)
  
• Advice to current high schoolers (26:20)
  

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Nick Gonzales (New Mexico State University) goes into his journey from an walk on to New Mexico State to the 7th Overall Pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.

New Mexico State is a D1 school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and is in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

Nick goes into:

• How he chose New Mexico State out of high school (2:09)
  
• Player Development v. Showcasing (10:03)
  
• Advice to current high school players (19:46)
  

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