Ghizal Hasan Podcast

Latest edition of The Pod, we talk college baseball with Shotgun Spratling of D1 Baseball and Justin Johnson, as he talks about the JJ Baseball Advisory. Video version also available, via YouTube. SHOTGUN SPRATLING 1:52 New National Champion in College Baseball 5:00 Adjustments made by Skip Johnson enroute to the Title. 6:42 Popularity of College Baseball in the Southeast/West Coast 8:00 West Virginia and Troy hosting Super Regionals 9:20 Top Teams Stumbling in Regionals 11:00 UCLA Exit 12:10 Georgia Tech Exit 13:50 Should USC have hosted a Regional? 17:36 Did playing in the Big 10 hurt UCLA in Post Season? 19:15 MLB Draft Proposal 21:21 Does proposed model hurt college baseball? 23:30 Winning in College Baseball vs. Development in Pro Ball 25:45 New Model – All about the money? 27:28 NCAA/USA Soccer Proposal 29:30 MLB vs NBA Draft Model 31:21 Baseball Draft Decisions 32:30 Talent Evaluation from College to Pro 34:00 Opinions about MLB Proposal among college coaches 35:20 Is Proposal a lockout or strategic? JUSTIN JOHNSON 36:43 Introduction 37:03 What is the Johnson Baseball Advisory 40:52 Justin Johnson Career Trajectory at UCR 42:36 Relationship with Troy Percival 44:20 New MLB Draft Proposal 47:00 Development vs. NIL in College 48:10 NCAA Passes 5 for 5 Rule 49:10 Managing Rosters with proposed new roles 50:24 How does the Five-Year window translate academically? 51:50 Players Getting Drafted - APR - Going To Class/Graduating 53:48 College Baseball - Academic Side 55:58 Coaching Baseball at Cal Tech 58:38 Johnson Baseball Advisory

Pre Game conversation with Head Coach Eddie Cornejo, ahead of home finale, against UC Santa Barbara. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield.

Matadors; Baseball Pre Game, May 9th, 2026 - UC Santa Barbara (Game 2) by Ghizal Hasan

Eddie Cornejo joins us, ahead of series opener, against UC Santa Barbara. Matadors still in the hunt for a playoff spot with two series remaining, in Big West play. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Matadors' Baseball Pre Game, May 5th, 2026 - California Baptist by Ghizal Hasan

Chat with CSUN Head Coach Eddie Cornjeo before game with Fresno State, from Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA.

Conversation with Eddie Cornejo, ahead of mid-week matchup with San Diego State, from Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Chat with Eddie Cornejo, ahead of series finale with UC Davis, from Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Eddie Cornejo joins us ahead of Game 2 of weekend series with UC Davis. Matadors dropped opeer 11-3 on Friday Night. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Conversation with Head Coach Eddie Cornejo, ahead of series opener, against UC Davis, from Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA.

Conversation with Head Coach Eddie Cornejo, ahead of mid-week match-up with LMU, from Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Conversation ahead of mid-week clash with Pepperdine, from Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Eddie Cornejo chats with us, ahead of series finale, with Long Beach State, from Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Teams gave split first two games in series.

Eddie Cornejo Joins Us, ahead series opener against Long Beach State from Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Matadors' Baseball Pre Game, March 29th, 2026 - CSU Bakersfield, Game 3 by Ghizal Hasan

Pre Game conversation with Head Coach Eddie Cornejo, ahead of Game 2 of three-game weekend series, against CSU Bakersfield. Matadors dropped first game of series, 11-3, on Fridayt.

Head Coach Eddie Cornejo joins us, ahead of series opener against CSU Bakersfield, from Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Conversation with Andy Newman, following 93-78 defeat against UC Irvine, at Lee's Family Forum, Henderson, NV. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Andy Newman discusses upcoming match-up with UC Irvine, in Big West Men's Basketball Championships, at Lee's Family Forum, Henderson, NV. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Andy Newman joins us, following 80-70 win over UC San Diego, in 2026 Big West Men's Basketball Championship, from Lee's Family Forum, Henderson, NV.

Matadors' Pre Game, March 12th, 2026, Big West Men's Quarterfinal - UC San Diego by Ghizal Hasan

Matadors' Pre Game, March 10th, 2026, Big West Tournament, Round 1 - Cal State Fullerton by Ghizal Hasan

Matadors' Baseball Pre Game, March 9th - Pepperdine by Ghizal Hasan

Andy Newman chats ahead of regular season finale, against Cal State Fullerton. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield.

Post Game conversation with CSUN Head Coach, Andy Newman, following 86-84 win over CSUB, from Icardo Center, Bakersfield, CA. Four of CSUN's last five games have come down to the last shot. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Pre Game conversation with Andy Newman, ahead of match-up with Cal State Bakersfield, from Icardo Center, Bakerfield, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield.

Eddie Cornejo joins us, ahead of mid-week affair with Michigan, from Robert J, Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA.

Eddie Cornejo gives his thoughts, before series finale with Western Michigan, from Robert J, Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Andy Newman stops by after 95-84 loss to UC Riverside, at SCR Arena, Riverside, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Andy Newman chats with us, ahead of CSUN's match-up against UC Riverside, from SRC Arena, Riverside, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield.

Eddie Cornejo chats with us, ahead of series opener with Western Michigan. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Pre Game chat with CSUN Head Coach, Andy Newman, ahead of first place showdown with UC Irvine, from Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Andy Newman stops by to chat, following CSUN victory over Long Beach State, at Walter Pyramid, Long Beach. CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield.

Andy Newman joins Matadors' Pre Game on the Mid-Valley Dental Coach's Report, as CSUN takes on Long Beach State, at Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Josiah Davis chats with us, as the Matadors look to extend their current win streak to seven, as they take on Long Beach State. Matadors come off of OT thriller, in Santa Barbara. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics

Andy Newman gives us some quick thoughts, following 85-83 OT thriller over UC Santa Barbara, at The Thunderdome. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Pre Game Conversation with CSUN Head Coach Andy Newman, ahead of match-up with UC Santa Barbara, from The Thunderdome, Santa Barbara, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Eddie Cornejo stops by to chat before mid-week tilt with Portland, at Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Eddie Cornejo joins us, to chat, ahead of series finale against Seattle, from Robert J. Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors; Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Jai Chisholm joins us, following CSUN's 84-60 win over Hawaii, at Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics

Post Game Interview with Andy Newman, following 84-60 won over Hawaii, at Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy ESPN & Big West Conference.

Andy Newman joins us, ahead of match-up with Hawaii, from Premier America Credit Unjon Arena, in Northridge. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Eddie Cornejo joins us, ahead of 2026 season opener, against Seattle, from Bob Hiegert Field, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield.

Josh O'Garro joins us to chat, following 88-74 win over UC Riverside. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Andy Newman discusses CSUN's 88-74 win over UCR, from Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Andy Newman's thoughts, heading into match-up with UC Riverside, from Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA

Conversation with Head Coach Andy Newman, following 97-96 win over Cal Poly. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

Pre Game chat with CSUN Head Coach Andy Newman, ahead of match-up with Cal Poly, from Mott Athletics Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield

Mahmoud Fofana joins us, following 81-64 win over UC San Diego at Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA. Fofana had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and currently leads the Big West in Field Goal Percentage. He's also 19th on CSUN's All-Time Career Rebounding list, with 522 in 86 games.

Grady Lewis joins us, after CSUN 94-78 win over UC Davis, at Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA. Audio courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.