CBL Changeup

Mark Pare, Neil Srivastava and Braeden Ferrington

The official YouTube page of the CBL Changeup podcast, formerly known as the IBL Inside Pitch. Established in Dec. 2024, hosts Mark Pare, Neil Srivastava and Braeden Ferrington covers all things Intercounty Baseball League every Tuesday during the season (and sporadically during the offseason), and will be joined by some special guests from time to time.

  1. 2D AGO

    Strikeouts are Fun, Home Runs are Boring!

    Aidan Armitage of the Brantford Red Sox brings quite the analytical mind to the game. The pitcher is getting his Master's at the University of Waterloo by looking into the biomechanics of pitcher movement, so we explore that topic in depth, his thoughts on the 2026 Red Sox roster, All-Star memories and much more in this interview-only episode! =========================== Follow along with Mark Pare, Neil Srivastava and Braeden Ferrington, as they cover the latest news and insight as it pertains to the Intercounty Baseball League. Reach out to us anytime at iblinsidepitch@gmail.com X: @MarkLPare, @bferrzy INSTAGRAM: @marklpare, @bferrzy Follow us on social media! Facebook: /thecblchangeup X: https://x.com/CBLChangeUp IG: / cblchangeup GRAPHICS: Patrick Melbourne If you would like him to do some design work for you, feel free to reach out and we will connect you with him! ABOUT THE HOSTS Mark Pare: Mark is a longtime journalist and broadcaster, and has been covering the IBL since 2018. He is the voice of the Kitchener Panthers and Guelph Royals, the Six Nations Chiefs (Major Series Lacrosse), a news reporter with GuelphToday.com and provides colour commentary for the OHL's Guelph Storm and Sudbury Wolves. Neil Srivastava: Neil has been a mainstay in the Intercounty Baseball League, covering the ins and outs of the IBL on many fronts since 1993. He is also a former general manager of the Guelph Royals. Braeden Ferrington: Braeden pitched 10 seasons in the Intercounty Baseball League, all with the London Majors. He is among the top pitchers in league history for appearances, has IBL all-star accolades and two IBL championships in 2021 and 2022.

    55 min
  2. Baycats, Blue Jays, Bat Flips and...Bathrooms in Broom Closets?

    FEB 10

    Baycats, Blue Jays, Bat Flips and...Bathrooms in Broom Closets?

    Ben Shulman is just a couple months removed from calling Game 7 of the World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays. But it wasn't long ago that the radio voice of Canada's lone MLB franchise was plying his trade with the Barrie Baycats. Shulman joins the program to discuss many topics, from how he got his start calling baseball games, the infamous bat flip in the 2018 IBL Finals, a random trip to the Bahamas, game day meals, Syracuse, Raptors 905, The Price is Right Tonight and a whole lot more! Plus: Neil is back, so we go over the latest happenings across the CBL, including the latest on the sale of the Guelph Royals. =========================== Follow along with Mark Pare, Neil Srivastava and Braeden Ferrington, as they cover the latest news and insight as it pertains to the Intercounty Baseball League. Reach out to us anytime at iblinsidepitch@gmail.com X: @MarkLPare, @bferrzy INSTAGRAM: @marklpare, @bferrzy Follow us on social media! Facebook: /thecblchangeup X: https://x.com/CBLChangeUp IG: / cblchangeup GRAPHICS: Patrick Melbourne If you would like him to do some design work for you, feel free to reach out and we will connect you with him! ABOUT THE HOSTS Mark Pare: Mark is a longtime journalist and broadcaster, and has been covering the IBL since 2018. He is the voice of the Kitchener Panthers and Guelph Royals, the Six Nations Chiefs (Major Series Lacrosse), a news reporter with GuelphToday.com and provides colour commentary for the OHL's Guelph Storm and Sudbury Wolves. Neil Srivastava: Neil has been a mainstay in the Intercounty Baseball League, covering the ins and outs of the IBL on many fronts since 1993. He is also a former general manager of the Guelph Royals. Braeden Ferrington: Braeden pitched 10 seasons in the Intercounty Baseball League, all with the London Majors. He is among the top pitchers in league history for appearances, has IBL all-star accolades and two IBL championships in 2021 and 2022.

    1h 32m
  3. WE ARE! The CBL Changeup

    JAN 20

    WE ARE! The CBL Changeup

    A new name, a new era for your favourite podcast focused on the Canadian Baseball League, formerly known as the Intercounty Baseball League. We have rebranded from the IBL Inside Pitch into the CBL Changeup, so Mark and Braeden decided to hit the record button to touch on some of the recent happenings. The boys look at some recent transactions, the CBL 2026 schedule and ponder what skills will be part of the Skills Competition at the CBL All-Star Weekend in Chatham-Kent! We also want to give a shoutout to Patrick Melbourne for his tireless work on the graphics provided in our rebrand (including the new logo)! If you would like him to do some design work for you, feel free to reach out and we will connect you with him! =========================== Follow along with Mark Pare and Braeden Ferrington, as they cover the latest news and insight as it pertains to the Canadian Baseball League. Reach out to us anytime at mlpare200@gmail.com with the subject line "CBL Changeup." Whether it is a comment, a question or doing your homework, we got you covered. X: @MarkLPare, @bferrzy INSTAGRAM: @marklpare, @bferrzy Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecblchangeup/ X: https://x.com/CBLChangeUp IG: https://www.instagram.com/cblchangeup/ ABOUT THE HOSTS Mark Pare: Mark is a longtime journalist and broadcaster, and has been covering the IBL since 2018. He is the voice of the Kitchener Panthers and Guelph Royals, the Six Nations Chiefs (Major Series Lacrosse), a news reporter with GuelphToday.com and provides colour commentary for the OHL's Guelph Storm and Sudbury Wolves. Braeden Ferrington: Braeden pitched 10 seasons in the Intercounty Baseball League, all with the London Majors. He is among the top pitchers in league history for appearances, has IBL all-star accolades and two IBL championships in 2021 and 2022.

    27 min
  4. A New Era is Here, Welcome to the CBL!

    2025-11-25

    A New Era is Here, Welcome to the CBL!

    WARNING: The following program may contain coarse language. Viewer discretion is advised. The Intercounty Baseball League has rebranded into the Canadian Baseball League, and will be a professional league beginning in 2026. The boys get into all of the details on what's to come, what it means. We also catch up on the happenings since the end of Season 1. =========================== Follow along with Mark Pare, Neil Srivastava and Braeden Ferrington, as they cover the latest news and insight as it pertains to the Intercounty Baseball League. Reach out to us anytime at iblinsidepitch@gmail.com X: @MarkLPare, @cdnbaseballguy, @bferrzy INSTAGRAM: @marklpare, @fielderschoice, @bferrzy Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?.... X: https://x.com/IBLInsidePitch IG: / iblinsidepitch ABOUT THE HOSTS Mark Pare: Mark is a longtime journalist and broadcaster, and has been covering the IBL since 2018. He is the voice of the Kitchener Panthers and Guelph Royals, the Six Nations Chiefs (Major Series Lacrosse), a news reporter with GuelphToday.com and provides colour commentary for the OHL's Guelph Storm and Sudbury Wolves. Neil Srivastava: Neil has been a mainstay in the Intercounty Baseball League, covering the ins and outs of the IBL on many fronts since 1993. He is also a former general manager of the Guelph Royals. Braeden Ferrington: Braeden pitched 10 seasons in the Intercounty Baseball League, all with the London Majors. He is among the top pitchers in league history for appearances, has IBL all-star accolades and two IBL championships in 2021 and 2022.

    1h 13m
  5. IBL Inside Pitch (September 16, 2025): Welland's Back on Top!

    2025-09-16

    IBL Inside Pitch (September 16, 2025): Welland's Back on Top!

    It is the finale of our first season of the IBL Inside Pitch, and the boys touch on an intense IBL championship series between Welland and Barrie. We also get into what's to come in the offseason, Braeden's chase for a championship, the IBL award schedule and more! =========================== Follow along with Mark Pare, Neil Srivastava and Braeden Ferrington, as they cover the latest news and insight as it pertains to the Intercounty Baseball League. Reach out to us anytime at iblinsidepitch@gmail.com X: @MarkLPare, @cdnbaseballguy, @bferrzy INSTAGRAM: @marklpare, @fielderschoice, @bferrzy Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?.... X: https://x.com/IBLInsidePitch IG: / iblinsidepitch ABOUT THE HOSTS Mark Pare: Mark is a longtime journalist and broadcaster, and has been covering the IBL since 2018. He is the voice of the Kitchener Panthers and Guelph Royals, the Six Nations Chiefs (Major Series Lacrosse), a news reporter with GuelphToday.com and provides colour commentary for the OHL's Guelph Storm and Sudbury Wolves. Neil Srivastava: Neil has been a mainstay in the Intercounty Baseball League, covering the ins and outs of the IBL on many fronts since 1993. He is also a former general manager of the Guelph Royals. Braeden Ferrington: Braeden pitched 10 seasons in the Intercounty Baseball League, all with the London Majors. He is among the top pitchers in league history for appearances, has IBL all-star accolades and two IBL championships in 2021 and 2022.

    1h 29m
  6. IBL Inside Pitch (September 6, 2025): Previewing the 2025 IBL Finals

    2025-09-06

    IBL Inside Pitch (September 6, 2025): Previewing the 2025 IBL Finals

    The band is back together, just in time to tee up the IBL Championship series between the Welland Jackfish and Barrie Baycats. Mark, Neil and Braeden break down the semifinals, from a wild five-game battle to the defending champs finding its mojo, and much more! =========================== Follow along with Mark Pare, Neil Srivastava and Braeden Ferrington, as they cover the latest news and insight as it pertains to the Intercounty Baseball League. Reach out to us anytime at iblinsidepitch@gmail.com X: @MarkLPare, @cdnbaseballguy, @bferrzy INSTAGRAM: @marklpare, @fielderschoice, @bferrzy Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?.... X: https://x.com/IBLInsidePitch IG: / iblinsidepitch ABOUT THE HOSTS Mark Pare: Mark is a longtime journalist and broadcaster, and has been covering the IBL since 2018. He is the voice of the Kitchener Panthers and Guelph Royals, the Six Nations Chiefs (Major Series Lacrosse), a news reporter with GuelphToday.com and provides colour commentary for the OHL's Guelph Storm and Sudbury Wolves. Neil Srivastava: Neil has been a mainstay in the Intercounty Baseball League, covering the ins and outs of the IBL on many fronts since 1993. He is also a former general manager of the Guelph Royals. Braeden Ferrington: Braeden pitched 10 seasons in the Intercounty Baseball League, all with the London Majors. He is among the top pitchers in league history for appearances, has IBL all-star accolades and two IBL championships in 2021 and 2022.

    1h 1m
  7. IBL Inside Pitch (August 29, 2025): And Then There Were Four

    2025-08-29

    IBL Inside Pitch (August 29, 2025): And Then There Were Four

    The final four is set for the Intercounty Baseball League! Mark Pare breaks down Welland vs. Guelph and Barrie vs. Hamilton with a couple of special guest co-hosts: Voice of the Maple Leafs Thomas West and CK's stat extraordinaire Dan Dominguez. =========================== Follow along with Mark Pare, Neil Srivastava and Braeden Ferrington, as they cover the latest news and insight as it pertains to the Intercounty Baseball League. Reach out to us anytime at iblinsidepitch@gmail.com X: @MarkLPare, @cdnbaseballguy, @bferrzy INSTAGRAM: @marklpare, @fielderschoice, @bferrzy Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569484418672&.. X: https://x.com/IBLInsidePitch IG: https://www.instagram.com/iblinsidepitch/ ABOUT THE HOSTS Mark Pare: Mark is a longtime journalist and broadcaster, and has been covering the IBL since 2018. He is the voice of the Kitchener Panthers and Guelph Royals, a news reporter with GuelphToday.com, provides colour commentary in the OHL and is the voice of the Six Nations Chiefs in Major Series Lacrosse. Neil Srivastava: Neil has been a mainstay in the Intercounty Baseball League, covering the ins and outs of the IBL since 1993. He is a former general manager of the Guelph Royals and a longstanding media member. Braeden Ferrington: Braeden pitched 10 seasons in the Intercounty Baseball League, all with the London Majors. He is among the top pitchers in league history for appearances, has IBL all-star accolades and two IBL championships in 2021 and 2022.

    29 min
  8. IBL Inside Pitch (August 28, 2025): Every Dog Has His Day

    2025-08-28

    IBL Inside Pitch (August 28, 2025): Every Dog Has His Day

    The first round is in the books, and we saw a little bit of everything! Multiple walk-off series winners, a bench clearer, there was even a dog on the field mid-play in Guelph! Mark and Braeden recap the first round and look back on the seasons of our dearly eliminated teams in Kitchener, Toronto, London and Chatham-Kent. =========================== Follow along with Mark Pare, Neil Srivastava and Braeden Ferrington, as they cover the latest news and insight as it pertains to the Intercounty Baseball League. Reach out to us anytime at iblinsidepitch@gmail.com X: @MarkLPare, @cdnbaseballguy, @bferrzy INSTAGRAM: @marklpare, @fielderschoice, @bferrzy Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569484418672&.. X: https://x.com/IBLInsidePitch IG: https://www.instagram.com/iblinsidepitch/ ABOUT THE HOSTS Mark Pare: Mark is a longtime journalist and broadcaster, and has been covering the IBL since 2018. He is the voice of the Kitchener Panthers and Guelph Royals, a news reporter with GuelphToday.com, provides colour commentary in the OHL and is the voice of the Six Nations Chiefs in Major Series Lacrosse. Neil Srivastava: Neil has been a mainstay in the Intercounty Baseball League, covering the ins and outs of the IBL since 1993. He is a former general manager of the Guelph Royals and a longstanding media member. Braeden Ferrington: Braeden pitched 10 seasons in the Intercounty Baseball League, all with the London Majors. He is among the top pitchers in league history for appearances, has IBL all-star accolades and two IBL championships in 2021 and 2022.

    47 min

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The official YouTube page of the CBL Changeup podcast, formerly known as the IBL Inside Pitch. Established in Dec. 2024, hosts Mark Pare, Neil Srivastava and Braeden Ferrington covers all things Intercounty Baseball League every Tuesday during the season (and sporadically during the offseason), and will be joined by some special guests from time to time.