The Trail, A College Baseball Recruiting Podcast
by Backside Groundballs Media
A College Baseball Recruiting Podcast Presented by Backside Groundballs Media. Hosted by Sam Sharf, CEO of College Sports Advisors, and Trevor Powers, current Director of Showcase at The Performance Academy and former Recruiting Coordinator at Arcadia University. Sam & Trevor discuss all things college baseball recruiting allowing athletes to learn about the recruiting process. Sam & Trevor offer years of experience in the college baseball recruiting space, as well as interviewing coaches, players, & families who have been through the process. Make sure to smash the subscribe button for more content!
Episodes
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Juco Eligibility Ruling, Offseason Pitching Development
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast to discuss the Diego Pavia hearing, and how that could impact college baseball. If Juco eligibility no longer counts, what does that mean for college baseball? They then dive into offseason pitching development. We all know velocity is king, but does that...
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Roster Size Changes & Offseason Hitting Development
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast to discuss the impacts of the 34 man roster changes. They talk about how the December 1 date will put athletes and coaches into tough positions. They then discuss offseason hitting plans to make sure players continue to develop. Ensuring a hitter is prepared…
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Importance of Off-season Strength & Conditioning
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast for episode 1 of their 3 part series on player development. In this episode they dive in on the importance of strength and conditioning and how it effects the recruiting process. they talk about how coaches like to see a prospect make gains during the…
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Best Way to Handle Offseason Recruiting
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast to talk offseason recruiting topics. They discuss what the recruiting shutdown is, and how prospects should navigate the time. They also then talk about handling communication with college coaches over the winter time frame, and making sure we are prepared to...
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What should a Prospect do Once Committed?
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast to discuss how an uncommitted prospect should handle the winter months. So many times the conversation is about how to impress college coaches, but utilizing this time frame to develop is really important to open up opportunities. They then answer a listener...
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Advice for All Uncommitted 2026 Prospects
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast to discuss the happenings in the college baseball recruiting landscape, as well as answer some listener questions about 2026 graduate. Follow on Twitter @BacksideGB Follow on Instagram @backsidegroundballs Follow on TikTok @backsidegroundball Seat Geek is your...
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Josh Epstein, Pitching Coach University of Richmond
Sam & Trevor are joined by University of Richmond Pitching Coach, Josh Epstein to talk about the recruiting process, and what they look for in pitchers. He talks about the attributes he wants to see in a pitcher, and some of the challenges of the recruiting landscape today. It is an extremely...
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Answering Listener Recruiting Questions
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast to discuss some listener questions with some 2025 focus. They discuss some scenarios for all uncommitted 2025 grads including prospects with no offers, prospects looking for the right offer, and prospects looking for a D1 offer. If you want your questions...
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WWBA Underclass To Do List/2025 Marketing Strategies
Sam & Trevor discuss what prospects should be doing to prepare for the PG WWBA Underclass Championship. They then discuss how 2025 graduates can market themselves to find the right fit, and putting together a winning strategy. Follow on Twitter @BacksideGB Follow on Instagram @backsidegroundballs...
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Preparing for College Baseball Schedule/Game Evaluations for Coaches
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast to talk in detail about building the routines and habits for uncommitted prospects. The fall is a good opportunity to build the time management skills to prepare for college baseball schedule, and maximizing the time helps with the transition to college. They...
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2025/2026 Uncommitted Hypothetical Scenarios, Fall Recruiting Calendar Update
Sam & Trevor hop back on the pod to discuss some of the happenings in the college baseball recruiting space. They discuss the opening of the active recruiting period on September 13th, and how college coaches handles those situations. They also discuss in detail some scenarios for both 2026 and...
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Former D1 Assistant Coach, Bryan Torresani, Details Recruiting Process
With Sam out of town, we had former D1 Assistant, Bryan Torresani fill in to provide some great details on the recruiting process. Coach Torresani has over 10 plus years of experience as a D3 Head Coach, and spent multiple years on staff at both the D1 & D2 level. He offers a ton of insight on…
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Virginia Tech's Ben Watson Talks Baseball Journey from D3 to D1
2-time All American Ben Watson joins the podcast to talk about his recruiting process from Elizabethtown to Virginia Tech. Ben had a lot of success at Elizabethtown, which allowed him to enter the transfer portal and move up to the ACC. In Ben's 1st year in the ACC he led the conference in…
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Settlement Impact on Private Schools, End of Summer Update
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast to answer a listeners question about how the settlement changes impact private schools at the Division 1 level. They discuss the implications on schools that have smaller athletic departments and more expensive tuitions and how that can impact the amount of…
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Massive NCAA Baseball Roster Changes, August 1 Check-in for 2026 Grads
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast to talk about the massively impactful House Legislation that went through this past week. They talk about how the college baseball landscape will change massively with the new legislation. Baseball schools will be able to offer up to 34 full scholarships, but...
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Major Roster Changes Coming to College Baseball, July Recruiting Check In
Sam & Trevor hop back on the podcast to discuss what July should look like for Juniors in terms of communication and setting up visits. It is not a time to rest, but we have to be realistic about where prospects stand in the recruiting process. They also then discuss a hypothetical scenario...
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Realities of College Baseball Today
Sam & Trevor hop on the podcast for their first official recruiting episode to do a deep dive on the Realities of College Baseball Today. You hear about the Transfer Portal and NIL, but how does that directly impact recruiting for College Coaches. Sam & Trevor give their perspective on how the...
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The Trail, A College Baseball Recruiting Podcast Introduction
An introduction to our new podcast, The Trail: A College Baseball Recruiting Podcast. We are intending to provide an experienced perspective to help athletes and families who are interested in playing college baseball get through the process. Follow on Twitter @BacksideGB Follow on Instagram...
About this show
A College Baseball Recruiting Podcast Presented by Backside Groundballs Media. Hosted by Sam Sharf, CEO of College Sports Advisors, and Trevor Powers, current Director of Showcase at The Performance Academy and former Recruiting Coordinator at Arcadia University. Sam & Trevor discuss all things college baseball recruiting allowing athletes to learn about the recruiting process. Sam & Trevor offer years of experience in the college baseball recruiting space, as well as interviewing coaches, players, & families who have been through the process. Make sure to smash the subscribe button for more content!
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Backside Groundballs Media