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Figure It Out Baseball
by Figure It Out Baseball
Baseball is a sport of failure. How can you find the success within? Our podcasts feature college and pro baseball coaches, and current pro baseball players. In every episode we discuss what it takes to get to the next level and the true elements to playing winning baseball.
Episodes
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Bryan Torresani – Arcadia University | Slump Busting (A "Real Dirt" Podcast)
In this Real Dirt Podcast, we dive into slump busting with Arcadia University head coach Bryan Torresani. Coach Torresani played college at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania before becoming an assistant coach at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Coach…
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Donato Fanelle – KPEX Consulting | The Mental Side of Winning (A "Real Dirt" Podcast)
In this Real Dirt podcast we explore the mental side of winning with Donato Fanelle. Fanelle is a mental training and peak performance specialist for a company called KPEX consulting out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A Rutgers ice hockey alumni, Fanelle also holds a Master's degree in Sports and...
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Brooks Repking – Crown College | Eyes vs. Analytics in Recruiting
Coach Repking is a Wisconsin native who is now the Head Coach at College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. After graduating from Crown College in 2019, Repking accepted a coaching job at his alma mater in 2020 working with hitters and infielders. In this episode we will gain insight into...
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Mark Van Ameyde – Michigan State University | Navigating the Coaching World
In this Figure It Out Baseball podcast, Mark Van Ameyde joins us for a second time to discuss his coaching career, networking, boundaries, and more. Mark Van Ameyde is the current pitching coach at Michigan State University in the Big Ten Conference. Prior to Michigan State, Van Ameyde also held...
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Brooks Repking – College of St. Scholastica | Ingredients for High-Level Winning
Coach Repking is a Wisconsin native who is now the Head Coach at College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. After graduating from Crown College in 2019, Repking accepted a coaching job at his alma mater in 2020 working with hitters and infielders. In this episode, we will touch on Coach...
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Rodolfo Martinez – Florida International University | Throwing Injury Prevention (A "Real Dirt" Podcast)
In this Real Dirt Podcast with Florida International University Baseball Athletic Trainer, Rodolfo Martinez, we will dive into the most important aspects of injury prevention for overhead athletes.
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Nick Puccio – Pennsylvania State University | Recruiting Authentically
Nick Puccio is in his first season as the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Penn State University after a successful run as Assistant Coach at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. In this episode, we touch on the common denominators between Division I and Division III...
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Brian Goebel – Analytics | Constructing the Top of Your Lineup (A "Real Dirt" Podcast)
In this podcast, analytics consultant Brian Goebel and host Jeff Stanek discuss constructing the top of your lineup based on real data. With a background in applied analytics and a passion for baseball, Goebel dives into how utilizing statistics can improve runs scored, run scoring consistency…
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Anthony Plá – Lincoln University | Having Fun vs. Disrespecting Opponents
Anthony Plá is the Head Coach at Lincoln University in Oxford, Pennsylvania. Not only is he the Head Coach, but he was also the only Coach for a large portion of his career. In this Podcast we discuss how he navigated being the only Coach of Lincoln University Baseball, Having Fun vs.…
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Addison Rouse – Salem University | Base Stealing (A "Real Dirt" Podcast)
Addison Rouse is the former Head Coach at Salem University in Salem, West Virginia, and the current Head Coach at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois. As the Head Coach at Salem University, the Tigers ranked among the nation's best in stolen bases. In this Real Dirt Podcast, Coach Rouse...
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Clay Cox – Paris Junior College | Dedication to all Aspects of the Game
In this podcast, host Jeff Stanek talks with Clay Cox about how he got his start in coaching, the coaches who have shaped his coaching style (and him), why gaps in talent levels often begin and end with a commitment to the weight room, how to be who you are as a player to maximize your own...
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Matt Blake – New York Yankees | Inside Look at Pitching with an MLB Pitching Coach
In this podcast, how Jeff Stanek talks with the New York Yankees pitching coach, Matt Blake, about the differences between being a pro coordinator and pitching coach, taking time for family amidst the season, the flaw of watching too much video, how (and when) to use pitch data and analytics, how...
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Liam Bowen – UMBC | Through the Eyes of a D1 Coach
In this conversation, host Jeff Stanek talks with UMBC Head Baseball Coach Liam Bowen about the future outlook of the UMBC Baseball program, UMBC's timeline in recruiting high school players, how college teams fill immediate roster needs, why recruits need to be such a specific fit to the...
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Jason Colleran – Elite Edge Sports Performance | Rethinking your Throwing Program
In this podcast, host Jeff Stanek talks with Jason Colleran about a lot of hot-button topics in the baseball world including the issues with weighted and plyo balls, how the baseball world is in love with creating too much shoulder and elbow stress, questioning whether the quick results that…
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Matt Parker – Eastern Oklahoma St. College | The JUCO World
In this podcast, host Jeff Stanek talks with Matt Parker about how to handle being a highly ranked team and playing with a target on your back, playing vs. yourselves (instead of playing vs the other team), setting crazy expectations to win, "If you'd just score one more run than the other team,...
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Wynton Bernard – Colorado Rockies | Against All Odds to the MLB
One of the most incredible stories you will ever hear in professional sports, this is the full story (so far) of Wynton's Bernard's against-all-odds, faith-filled journey through baseball. It starts with Bernard hardly having any college baseball opportunities, transferring twice, being a 35th...
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Jeff Calhoon – Biola University | A Coach's Perspective on the Grind of Baseball
In this podcast, host Jeff Stanek and Coach Jeff Calhoon talk about his first steps into coaching, working odd jobs to make coaching work, what a "grind" really is, improving situations on his coaching staff, learning to budget money both for the team and for his own finances, how his former head...
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Jerry Edwards – Jacksonville University | The Springboard Effect of JUCO Baseball
Jerry Edwards is an Assistant Coach with Jacksonville University, a NCAA Division I program located in Jacksonville, Florida. A quick background on Jerry, he is a graduate of N.C. Wesleyan and began his collegiate coaching career there as an assistant coach in 1998. Then, from 2000-2001 he spent...
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Aaron Leasher – San Diego Padres | Progressing in Professional Baseball
Aaron Leasher is a Minor League Baseball Left-handed Pitcher in the San Diego Padres Organization. A quick background on Aaron, he played collegiately at Morehead State University, a Division I program in Morehead, Kentucky. Following his junior year there he was drafted in the 6th round of the...
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Dan Bertolini – Youngstown State University | Building a Culture That Will Last
Dan Bertolini is the Head Coach at Youngstown State University, a Division I program in Youngstown, Ohio. He is a 2008 graduate of Mercyhurst University where he was a four-year starting shortstop. After graduating he played professional baseball for a few years before deciding to turn in his...
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Mike Gambino – Boston College | Building a Division I Program
Mike Gambino is the Head Baseball Coach at Boston College, a Division I program in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. A little background on Coach Gambino, he played his collegiate playing career at Boston College, graduating in 1999. The following two years he played professional baseball in the Red...
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Rob Fournier – Wabash Valley Community College | JUCO 101
Rob Fournier is the Head Coach at Wabash Valley Community College, a Junior College in Mount Carmel, Illinois. A little background on Coach Fournier, he started his collegiate playing career at Ventura Community College from 1991-1992 and then transferred to MacMurray College, graduating in 1994....
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Jason Burke – Lander University | From Ramping Up to Recovery
Jason Burke the Head Coach at Lander University, a Division II program in Greenwood, South Carolina. He began his collegiate baseball playing career at Lander University and finished it at Southern Wesleyan University in 2004. Not soon after graduating he began his coaching career, spending...
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Toni Langhans – Oregon State University | Is Your Body Game Ready?
Toni Langhans is the Sports Dietician at Oregon State University, a very well-known Division I school in the Pac-12 Conference. She graduated from Indiana State University in 2014 with a degree in dietetics, there she also competed on the Track & Field team. Not long after graduating she…
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Eric Valent – Miami Marlins | Scouting at a High Level
Eric Valent is a former Major League Baseball player, now National Scouting Supervisor for the Miami Marlins. He was drafted out of High School by the Detroit Tigers in the 26th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, but decided to go to college instead. He spent his collegiate playing...
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Andrew Wantz – Los Angeles Angels | Making the Transition
Andrew Wantz is a right-handed pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels. He played collegiately at UNC Greensboro, a NCAA Division I program in Greensboro, North Carolina. He began to stand out his Sophomore year, being named 1st Team All-Conference and Conference Co-Pitcher of the year. In 2018,...
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Deskaheh Bomberry – Sacramento City College | Why Do You Practice? (A "Real Dirt" Podcast)
Deskaheh Bomberry is the Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator and Mental Skills Coach at Sacramento City College, a Junior College in Sacramento, California. In this Real Dirt Podcast, Coach Bomberry and I will be diving into the important question of “why do you practice?”. Too often practice…
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Dr. Kevin McGovern – Physical Therapist | Injury Prevention on the Mound
Dr. Kevin McGovern is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Owner of Perfect Motion Sports Therapy. Throughout his time as a Physical Therapist he has founded two other Physical Therapy practices: McGovern Physical Therapy and Game 7…
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Jon Shehan – Millersville University | Timing in Recruiting (A "Real Dirt" Podcast)
Jon Shehan is the Head Coach at Millersville University, a Division II Program in Millersville, Pennsylvania. As the Head Coach at Millersville he has won 8 Eastern Division Conference Championships, made 9 NCAA tournament appearances, and won 2 NCAA Regional Championships. In this Real Dirt...
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John Merkh – Immaculata University | Diving into the JUCO and D3 Levels
John Merkh is the Head Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Immaculata University, a Division III school in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania. He began his collegiate playing career at Junior College, Camden County College and then transferred to Penn State Abington University. He...
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Wayne Mazzoni- Sacred Heart University | Finding the Right College
Wayne Mazzoni is the Pitching Coach at Sacred Heart University, a Private Division I school in Fairfield, Connecticut. He is a 1991 graduate of Gettysburg College where he played his collegiate baseball career. Coach Mazzoni started his collegiate coaching career in 1992 as a Graduate Assistant…
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Zach Kokoska- Colorado Rockies Organization | Path to the MLB
Zach Kokoska is a Minor League Baseball Outfielder in the Colorado Rockies Organization. In his Senior year of High School, Zach was voted the Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of The Year, as well as the USA Today Pennsylvania Player of The Year. He stated his Collegiate playing career at Virginia…
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Steve Smith- Detroit Tigers Organization | Growing as a Coach and Person
Steve Smith is a Pitching Coordinator in the Detroit Tigers Organization. A little background on Coach Smith, starting with his collegiately playing career. He played at Mississippi College for one year before transferring to Baylor University where he spent the next three years of his career. He...
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Hunter Hubbard- Southern Wesleyan University | Recruiting Done the Right Way
Hunter Hubbard is the Interim Head Coach at Southern Wesleyan University, a NCAA Division II School in Central, South Carolina. He played collegiate baseball at The University of Akron, a Division I school in Akron, Ohio. Upon graduating in 2017 he spent 2018-2020 at East Georgia State as an...
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Danny Perez- The Real Dirt Podcast | Maximizing In-Season Bullpens
Danny Perez is the Pitching Coach at Hillsborough Community College, a Division I Junior College in Tampa, Florida. In this Real Dirt Podcast, Coach Perez and I will be diving into a conversation about in-season bullpens. We start off this Real Dirt Podcast by discussing real life examples of…
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Ryan Crotin- ArmCare.com | Everything Arm Health & Arm Care
Ryan Crotin is the Vice President of ArmCare.com, the company being focused on individualized assessment and training for competitive overhand athletes. A little background on Ryan Crotin starting from 2006 when he started his doctoral program at the University of Buffalo, focused on Biomechanics...
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Marc Marizzaldi- The Real Dirt Podcast | The Division II Experience
Marc Marizzaldi is the Head Coach at Seton Hill University, an NCAA Division II College in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Coach Marizzaldi has been with the program for 17 seasons, obtaining an impressive total record of 610 wins to 316 losses. His team is just coming off of a 2021 season with a…
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Cedric Mullins- Baltimore Orioles | In-depth Conversation with an MLB All-Star
Cedric Mullins is an All-Star Center Fielder in the Baltimore Orioles Organization. He started his collegiate playing career from 2013-2014 at Louisburg College, a Junior College in North Carolina. He then transferred and spent 2015 at Campbell University, a Division I college in North Carolina.…
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Tony Cougoule- Westmont College | Everything Pitching
Tony Cougoule is the Pitching Coach at Westmont College, an NAIA Division II program in Montecito, California. He started out his collegiate baseball playing career at Division III Ponoma Pitzer College, then got injured and transferred to JC Cañada College, then was recruited to play at NAIA...
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China McCarney- Jaeger Sports | Keeping Arms and Minds Healthy
China McCarney is the Vice President and CFO of Jaeger Sports, as well as the Founder of Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression. He played baseball collegiately at three different colleges and was drafted twice throughout his career, first in 2008 in the 29th round and second in 2009 in the 33rd...
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Shane Davis- Youngstown State University | Keeping the Game Simple
Shane Davis is an Assistant Coach at Youngstown State University, an NCAA Division I School in Youngstown, Ohio. He played collegiate baseball at Eastern Michigan University and graduated in 2007. Post-graduation he has spent the last 12 years as a Division I Baseball Coach. From 2007-2008 he was...
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Chris Gresham- D’Youville College | Being a Minority in Baseball
Chris Gresham is an Assistant Coach at D’Youville College, an NCAA Division II Private School in Buffalo, New York. He played baseball collegiately at Virginia Wesleyan College and then transferred and graduated from SUNY Buffalo State College. Next, he went to the University at Buffalo School of...
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Joe Oliveira- Oliveira Baseball Consulting | From Division 1 Coach to Owning a Baseball Company
Joe Oliveira is the founder and owner of Oliveira Baseball Consulting. His company focuses around helping amateur baseball players reach their potential, market their abilities’, and overall help them find and choose the college that best fits their future baseball careers. Joe played…
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Tyson Blaser- New York Yankees Organization | MiLB Coaching Lifestyle
Tyson Blaser is a catching coach within the New York Yankees Organization, specifically their Minor League system. He played collegiately at the University of Iowa, a NCAA Division I program. Upon graduating in 2011 he was drafted and played in the New York Yankees Organization from 2011-2015,...
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Bryan Torresani- Arcadia University | A Winning Culture
Bryan Torresani is the Head Coach at Arcadia University, a NCAA Division III School in Glenside, Pennsylvania. He began is collegiate baseball playing career at Penn State Abington and then transferred to Elizabeth Town College, graduating in 2006. In 2007, he began his coaching career, teaching...
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Nick Zaleski- McNeese State University | Baseball's Role in Rebuilding a Community
Nick Zaleski is the Associate Head Coach and Hitting Coach at McNeese State University, a NCAA Division I School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He played baseball collegiately at Sam Houston State and upon graduating signed a free agent contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Later, in the Spring of…
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Mike Deegan- Dennison University | Covering All the Bases of Collegiate Coaching
Mike Deegan is the Head Coach at Denison University, a NCAA Division III program in Granville, Ohio. He is a 2001 graduate from Marietta College, where he also spent four seasons playing baseball. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, spending 2004-2012 at Marietta College as an…
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Baseball is a sport of failure. How can you find the success within? Our podcasts feature college and pro baseball coaches, and current pro baseball players. In every episode we discuss what it takes to get to the next level and the true elements to playing winning baseball.
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