1186 | The Podcast - Episode 3 with Kevin McMullan

Virginia's associate head coach Kevin McMullan joins the show for the first time. McMullan is one of the longest tenured assistant coaches in the country and has been recognized as college baseball's top-assistant coach three times by Baseball America.   Episode Details Coach Mac talks about the Hoos hot start to the 2024 season (0:00-4:17). Mac's journey to UVA back in 2004 and life in "The Chateau" (4:18-9:05). Mac's loyalty to the UVA and working with Coach O'Connor (9:06-13:18). The building of UVA's recruiting pipeline and what they look for in a prospective student-athlete (19:06-16:44). The guys go through some of the recruiting gems in Coach Mac's 21-year tenure (16:44-19:25). The influence of being a two-sport athlete and how it has shaped Mac as a coach (19:25-21:45). Virginia's success recuriting brothers (19:26-23:10). Coach Mac's favorite Development stories - Brandon Guyer, Jake McCarthy, Ernie Clement and others (23:11-27:20). The consistency of UVA hitting over the years (27:21-29:25). Coach Mac explains his idea of the 1186 brand and how it orginated (29:25-32:45).