Episode 147: Interview with Radford Head Coach Alex Guerra

In this episode, we sit down with Radford University Head Baseball Coach Alex Guerra to discuss his coaching journey and path to becoming head coach at his alma mater in June 2022. Coach Guerra shares what he values most in his college baseball program, the standards he sets for his players, and how he builds a competitive NCAA baseball culture.   We break down the key differences between college baseball, high school baseball, and professional baseball, including what college baseball practices really look like and the level of detail and preparation required to compete at the NCAA level. Coach Guerra also dives into how the college baseball recruiting landscape has changed, offering practical recruiting advice for high school baseball players and families on navigating the baseball recruiting process, communicating with college coaches, and earning opportunities to play college baseball. Follow us on Instagram and Youtube: @emdbaseball Presented by Kali Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Chapters (00:00:02) - Kevin Smith's Gloves(00:01:12) - Meet Radford Baseball Coach Alex Guerra(00:07:29) - Ex-Volunteer Keith Jones on Coaching(00:12:22) - Does Data Drive Baseball Coaching?(00:20:33) - The need for focus in college baseball(00:26:36) - Infielders on Defensive Excellence(00:31:31) - Don't assume a freshman is ready for college baseball(00:39:42) - Close Calls in College Baseball(00:47:21) - Keatts on coaching in the NFL(00:53:38) - Bradford Coach on Recruiting the Right Player(01:01:24) - Radford Coach on Recruiting(01:08:30) - High School Coach on Recruiting(01:17:05) - Radiators on a 40 Man Roster(01:25:42) - Bradley on the Transfer Portal(01:32:21) - Reaching Out Through Recruiting(01:36:34) - Bradley on the Baseball Recruiting Process(01:44:14) - Jonah Glass on College Recruiting