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Hosted by baseball agent Chris Madden, the Mound Visit Podcast brings you industry perspectives and insights from various leaders in the sports industry. Chris created Madden Sports Group after being employed by MLB teams and agencies over the past two decades. He has a passion for leading and advocating for professional athletes as they strive for greatness. This podcast and all other Mound Visit content aims to educate and support those athletes aspiring to play at the highest level.
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Chris Madden | Managing Expectations | Ep. #11
In this episode of the Mound Visit Podcast, we discuss the importance of managing expectations. With so much out of your control, players will have a decisive advantage if they prepare for disappointing outcomes, and not be blindsided by them.
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Chris Madden | Being Present | Ep. #10
In this episode of the Mound Visit Podcast, we discuss the importance of being present. From agents to players, being present and accountable is what breeds success in baseball.
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Reboot
In this episode we reboot the Mound Visit Podcast. With the pandemic waining and baseball getting ready to swing into full gear, we will dive into more baseball industry content relevant to the players aspiring to compete a the highest level.
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Chris Madden | Preparing For Pro Ball | Ep. #8
In this episode of the Mound Visit Podcast, with the 2020 MLB Draft commencing this week, we discuss five things every drafted player needs to do to prepare for professional baseball. Subscribe/Like/Comment!
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Chris Madden | #TakeOwnership | Ep. #7
This week's mound visit is more like a timeout. No guest. Just some honest thoughts on the tragic events of the past week following the grotesque death of George Floyd in an incident of police brutality, and how discussion must lead to action to promote change in this country.
We also discuss the latest in the negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA. Will there be baseball in 2020 and who's side are you on anyway? I'll explain why the finger pointing shouldn't be directed toward the players in this instance.
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Jon Benick | "The Dark Art" | Ep. #6
This week's mound visit features Jon Benick. Jon has worn many hats since his retirement from being a professional baseball player, including professional poker player, D1 and prep school baseball coach, and baseball agent.
In this episode, we talk about the expectations amateur players should have when entering pro ball, the potential strategies to a shortened, 5-round 2020 MLB Draft, how he considers hitting in the Big Leagues to be a dark art, and how some baseball players could survive as a professional wrestler, but not the other way around.