College Podcast: How College Baseball Recruiting Has Changed

Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Editor-In-Chief JJ Cooper to discuss how college baseball recruiting has evolved in recent years. Rudner and Cooper take a look at the influence of NIL and the transfer portal and how college coaches are building their rosters in 2026.(3:19) How the value of Area Code Games has evolved(8:03) Why regionality no longer matters as much in recruiting(11:41) Life for the developmental three-star(29:36) Finding your level(32:34) Why the players win in this systemHead to Factormeals.com/foul50off and use code foul50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy