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The War Room
by Prep Baseball
The War Room, presented by Prep Baseball Draft HQ, features VP of Scouting Shooter Hunt and Draft HQ Senior Advisor, D.J. Svihlik. Since its inception in 2005, Prep Baseball has evolved into one of the country’s biggest and most respected independent scouting services, with a singular focus of providing comprehensive year-round coverage in every state we are in.
Episodes
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Recruiting Essentals with San Diego - Recruiting Coordinator, Jake Silverman
San Diego Recruiting Coordinator Jake Silverman joins Recruiting Essentials to discuss his path to San Diego, recruiting on the West Coast, and so much more with VP of Scouting Shooter Hunt.
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2026 All-American Game Recap
Shooter is joined by National Underclass Correspondent Cooper Trinkle and National Managing Editor Andy Sroka to recap the 2026 Prep Baseball All-American Game. The guys break down some of the top performances from the game, highlight the prospects who stood out, and discuss the players who made…
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2028 Draft Class Preview
Shooter & Seif turn their attention to the 2028 MLB Draft class, breaking down the prospects who are already starting to make their mark across the prep and college ranks. The guys discuss some of the top names in the class, emerging prospects, and players to keep an eye on as the draft picture...
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2027 Rankings Summer Update
Shooter & Seif are wrapping up the Summer baseball circuit by breaking down the latest Prep Baseball 2027 rankings. The guys look at the biggest movers, the players making major jumps, and who has established themselves at the top of the class. They also take a look back at the summer and discuss...
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Recruiting Essentals - Future Games Reactions: Part 2
Shooter is back with another episode of Recruiting Essentials, breaking down his biggest takeaways and reactions from the 2026 Prep Baseball Future Games. Joined by Cooper Trinkle, Prep Baseball Indiana Scouting Director & National Underclass Correspondent, to discuss the standout performances,...
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A Look Ahead At The 2027 MLB Draft
Season 4 is officially here, and Shooter & Seif are kicking things off with a look ahead to the 2027 MLB Draft. The guys dive into the latest talent on the radar, with Seif breaking down the CNT National Team and Shooter taking a closer look at the USA Prep Development Team. They highlight some…
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2026 MLB Draft Reactions - American League
The 2026 MLB Draft is in the books and Shooter & Seif share their reactions to the picks across the American League. The guys break down which organizations came away with the biggest steals, the best player-team fits, and the most surprising selections.
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2026 MLB Draft Final Thoughts
The 2026 MLB Draft is almost here, and Shooter & Seif share their final thoughts before Saturday. Seif highlights some of his favorite underrated college prospects, Shooter explains how this year's draft could impact the 2026 college recruiting class, and the guys break down some of the most...
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2026 MLB Final Mock Draft
The countdown to the 2026 MLB Draft is on, and Shooter & Seif are making their final predictions. In this episode of The War Room, they preview their mock draft while discussing the latest buzz, player movement, organizational fits, and the toughest decisions facing teams on Draft Day.
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MLB Draft Combine Takeaway
The War Room is back with a breakdown of everything we learned from the MLB Draft Combine. Shooter & Seif discuss the biggest risers, standout performances, and the prospects who helped themselves the most in front of MLB scouts.The guys also dive into MLB's proposed changes to the draft process,...
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Recruiting Essentals with Coastal Carolina - Director of Player Development and Recruiting, Tyler Shewmaker
Coastal Carolina University Director of Player Development & Recruiting Tyler Shewmaker joins Recruiting Essentials to break down what it takes to build a College World Series winning program at the mid-major level. He shares insight into recruiting, player development, and how athletes can...
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MLB Teams Valuing Tools Over Performance
In this episode of The War Room, Shooter and Seif break down Kiley McDaniel’s latest ESPN MLB Draft article and dive into one of the biggest conversations shaping modern scouting: Are MLB teams valuing tools and upside more than actual performance?The guys unpack how organizations are evaluating...
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Recruiting Essentals with Wake Forest - Associate Head Coach Bill Cilento
Wake Forest Associate Head Coach Bill Cilento joins Recruiting Essentials to talk all things college baseball recruiting, player development, and building one of the top programs in the country. We dive into what coaches are really looking for in recruits, the transfer portal and advice for...
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Draftboard Check-in, May Edition
On this episode of Recruiting Essentials, Shooter returns from his trip through the Northeast with plenty to discuss after getting his first in-person looks at some top draft prospects.The guys dive into the latest draft boards, breaking down which prospects are rising, who’s making the most…
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Draftboard Check-in, April Edition
This week, Seif takes the lead, breaking down the standout performers from his recent trip to North Carolina, where he got an in-depth look at some of the top college prospects. Highlighting key players who are trending up as the season progresses. Meanwhile, Shooter give his MLB comps for some…
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California Chronicles
This week, Shooter shares the big winners from his trip to California, where he got an up close look at some of the best talent in the country, including a number of high profile prospects who have recently reclassified and are quickly moving up draft boards. Meanwhile, Seif gives an update on…
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2026 College Positional Breakdown
This week, Shooter and Seif break down our latest college baseball positional rankings, highlighting the top performers at each spot across the country. From power bats to big arms, the guys dive into which players are rising up boards and which standouts are cementing themselves as elite prospects.
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2026 MLB Draft Buzz
This week, Shooter and Seif break down the latest MLB Draft buzz highlighting which prep players are starting to make a name for themselves and which college standouts are solidifying their status as potential first-round picks.Tune in for in-depth analysis, rising prospects, and everything you...
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Bishop Gorman National Invitational Preview
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week, Shooter is joined by West Region Supervisor Brett Harrison to announce our partnership as the Official Scouting Partner of the Bishop Gorman National Invitational. Shooter and...
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2026 MLB Draft Board - Spring Update
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week, Shooter and Seif break down their updated 2026 MLB Draft Board, providing insight into which prospects are rising, whose stock is climbing, and the latest movement among the…
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College Baseball Returns & Shooter's Texas Trip
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week, Shooter and Seif breaks down the first two weeks of the college baseball season and wraps with a recap of Shooter’s trip to Texas.
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MLB Draft Roundup - Texas Prospects
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt & joined by Texas Scouting Director Max Semler. To break down the top 11 high school draft prospects in Texas. The two dive into the talent, tools, and upside of the Lone Star State’s top...
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Scouting the Florida–Georgia Line
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This episode, Shooter is joined by Cayden Hatcher (Florida Scouting Director) and Ian Smith (Georgia Assistant Scouting Director) to break down the Florida Preseason Classic and spotlight…
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Recruiting the Cardinal Way with Andre Mercurio
Shooter Hunt is joined by Stanford Baseball Assistant Coach Andre Mercurio to break down what makes Stanford Baseball elite. They discuss the program’s academic excellence, winning tradition, and the process of recruiting high-academic student-athletes who thrive both in the classroom and on the...
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2026 Super 60 Recap
Following the 24th annual Super 60, the guys are joined by Prep Baseball Founder & President Sean Duncan to break down record-setting performances, rising draft stock, and the biggest takeaways from the event.
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2026 Super 60 Preview
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. Shooter & Seif take an in-depth look at the history of the Super 60, the top draft prospects to emerge from the event, and what to watch for in this year’s class.
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Recruiting Essentials: The Weatherford Way
Shooter is joined by Weatherford JC Head Coach Jud Kinzy for an inside look at one of the top JUCO programs in the country. They break down life at the junior college level—from travel and scheduling to recruiting and player development.
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2026 MLB Draft: Winter Prospect Pulse
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week, Shooter and Seif shake off the cold and take a look at what the scouts have been doing this Winter. While also checking in on some preseason baseball in California.
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Crystal Ball: Questions & Predections
This week, Shooter and Seif break out the crystal ball to make predictions heading into the 2026 MLB Draft season.
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The Next B1G Thing with Penn State Recruiting Coordinator, Nick Puccio
Nick Puccio joins Shooter Hunt from Happy Valley to discuss the rise of Penn State Baseball. They break down the Penn State program, competing in the Big Ten, and the importance of recruiting throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region.
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2020 Covid MLB Draft Review
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week Shooter & Seif take a look back at the 2020 Covid MLB Draft to see how things have panned out.
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2026 MLB Draftboard 2.0/Mock Draft
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week Shooter & Seif breakdown their latest editon of their MLB Draftboard & Mock Draft.
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Recruiting Across The Country & Down In The Bayou With Tulane's Associate Head Coach, Anthony Izzio
Anthony Izzio joins Shooter Hunt to discuss the impact of Tulane's Football success across the campus, recruiting players from all parts of the country and creating a culture in the French Quarter.
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Preseason Top 100 JUCO Prospects
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt alongside Director of College Scouting, David Seifert. Shooter and Seif are joined this week by Max Semler (Texas Scouting Director) & Andy Urban (Central Region Scouting Director) to…
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The War Room S3 - EP 7: 2018 & 2019 MLB Draft Review
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week Shooter & Seif take a look back at the 2018 & 2019 MLB Draft to see how things have panned out.
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How Ole Miss Builds Winners | Carl Lafferty
Carl Lafferty joins Shooter Hunt to discuss his playing days at Ole Miss, the type of players the Rebels recruit today, and the program’s drive to bring another championship to Mississippi.
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Bruins on the Rise: A Conversation with UCLA’s Bryant Ward
Bryant Ward from UCLA joins Shooter Hunt to discuss recruiting players to the west coast and tacking a schedule that sends your team across the nation.
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The War Room S3 - EP 6: Kriss Gross
The War Room brought to you by Prep Baseball Draft HQ and features Prep Baseball VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. This week Shooter is joined by New York Mets VP of Amateur Scouting, Kris Gross, to discuss his time in Houston and recreating that success in New York.
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Inside Florida State’s Historic Baseball Program with Recruiting Coordinator, Ty Megahee
Ty Megahee from the Florida State University joins Shooter Hunt to discuss recruiting players across the nation and navigating a Historc program to the top of the rankings every year.
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Inside Auburn Baseball's Success with Karl Nonemaker
Karl Nonemaker from the Auburn University joins Shooter Hunt to talk about navigating a program to the top of SEC.
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How Southern Miss Built a Top D1 Program | Ladd Rhodes
Ladd Rhodes from the University of Southern Mississippi joins Shooter Hunt to discuss all things recruiting, player development, and what make Southern Miss one of the top college baseball programs in the nation.
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Draft Sophomore Eliglbe Prospects
Shooter & Seif outweigh the advantages of reclassifying in High School with the new trend of prospects graduating early.
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LA Dodgers VP of Baseball Operations, Billy Gasparino | EP 64
Shooter & Seif are joined by Los Angeles Dodgers VP of Baseball Operations, Billy Gasparino, to discuss all things MLB Draft, amatuer scouting rule changes, and the Dodgers playoff run.
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Seattle Mariners Director of Amateur Scouting, Scott Hunter
Shooter & Seif are joined by Seattle Mariners Director of Amateur Scouting, Scott Hunter. To talk about what it takes to building a playoff caliber roster on through the MLB Draft.
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Ryan Munger, University of Notre Dame
Ryan Munger from the University of Notre Dame joins Shooter Hunt to discuss all things recruiting, player development, and what baseball looks like in South Bend & the ACC
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2025 All American Game Recap
The guys recap the 2025 Prep Baseball All American Game & talk some new MLB scouting rules.
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University of Miami Coaches Jonathan Anderson & Chris Dominguez,
Jonathan Anderson & Chris Dominguez from the University of Miami joins Shooter Hunt to discuss all things recruiting, player development, and what baseball looks like in South Beach
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What Does A Scout Look For In The Fall
This week the guys talk about what a typical Fall looks like for a pro scout. Learn what they look for from a college & high school prospect in the Fall season.
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Recruiting Essentials - George Brown, St. John's Associate Head Coach
Prep Baseball's VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt, is joined by St. Johns Associate Head Coach George Brown, to discuss all things recruiting, player development, his approach to scouting and more.--------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow #PrepBaseball on social...
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2025 Summer Standouts
Shooter breaks takes a look back at what the prep seniors did this Summer & Seif got a great look at this class in the MLB All-American Game
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The War Room, presented by Prep Baseball Draft HQ, features VP of Scouting Shooter Hunt and Draft HQ Senior Advisor, D.J. Svihlik. Since its inception in 2005, Prep Baseball has evolved into one of the country’s biggest and most respected independent scouting services, with a singular focus of providing comprehensive year-round coverage in every state we are in.
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The War Room, presented by Prep Baseball Draft HQ, features VP of Scouting Shooter Hunt and Draft HQ Senior Advisor, D.J. Svihlik. Since its inception in 2005, Prep Baseball has evolved into one of the country’s biggest and most respected independent scouting services, with a singular focus of...
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