Today’s guest is someone who has spent more than 15 years immersed in the game of baseball—not just playing it, but teaching it, coaching it, studying it, and helping shape the next generation of players. Tyler Goodro has worked with thousands of youth, high school, and collegiate athletes as a player development instructor, coach, catching specialist, and scout. His baseball journey has taken him from Creighton Prep, where he was a two-time First Team All-Nebraska selection and helped lead his team to a state championship at historic Rosenblatt Stadium, to college baseball at Arkansas, Butler Community College, and the University of Cincinnati. As a catcher, Goodro helped Butler reach the NJCAA World Series and earned All-Tournament Honorable Mention honors after hitting an incredible .461. Goodro later signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers and went on to spend five seasons playing professional baseball, gaining firsthand experience alongside and behind the plate with players and coaches who reached the highest levels of the game. But Goodro's impact on baseball goes well beyond his playing career. He's served as an Area Associate Scout for both the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies, evaluating talent across Nebraska and Iowa. He's coached at the high school, college, and professional levels, including stops with Creighton Prep, Elkhorn South, the Lincoln Saltdogs, and the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Goodro's also the founder of Goodro Catching, a certified Rapsodo and OnBaseU instructor, and a student of modern player development technologies including TrackMan, K-Vest, FlightScope, and Edgertronic. Goodro has presented at ABCA Barnstormers Clinics, participated in ABCA Catching Hot Stove panels, and has been featured by The Athletic for his expertise in the art of catching. So today, we're going to dive into the world of catching, player development, scouting, recruiting, and what it really takes to develop players from the youth level all the way to professional baseball. And also his current work with the 6Tool app. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more. Download & Subscribe to the Podcast: https://abca.castos.com https://www.abca.org/podcast Online: https://www.abca.org ABCA Member Benefits: https://www.abca.org/benefits Become a Member: https://www.abca.org/apply X/Twitter: https://x.com/abca1945 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abca1945 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCA1945 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/abca1945
