Around the Diamond Natural State Sports

Segment 1

Robert Moore

What you’ve been doing now?

Any added pressure coming in early. What prepared you for this?

What was it like playing that first game at Baum?

What middle infield position is more comfortable and where do you see yourself playing?

Talk about your experience at Minute Maid. What was it like hitting a HR in that series? Talk about that moment.

Favorite MLB park you’ve played in?

Coming back as a freshman in eligibility terms only, are there are individual goals or schools records you have your eyes on?

Summer schedule and competition level in Sarasota, FL.

2020 class. How many make it to campus and how good can this 2021 Razorback team be.

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Segment 1
Steve Moritz

1. Draft-who it benefits
2. Shortened season and what’s it gonna look like. How will MiLB look with some leagues cut out.
3. Is it easier now to find prospects than 10-15 years ago with showcases around the nation
4. Best prospect you’ve ever scouted
5. NCAA decision to pay players and if that will affect players going to draft out of HS


Segment 2

Nate Wohlgemuth
David Calabrese
Clayton Gray

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Segment 1
Jackie Robinson day
Cayden Wallace


Segment 2
Markevian Hence
Nicholas Griffin

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What’s a day in the live of Bubba look like right now?
Talk about your relationship with Phil. How’s the arranged marriage holding up while having to be apart?
How special do you think this 2020 baseball team could have been.
Thoughts on the next few incoming classes and how the issues with MLB draft might impact them.
Thoughts on Dylan Leach coming in early like Moore did?
Talk about state of baseball in Arkansas right now. Is this the best run of talent we’ve seen in this state?
Thoughts on legion ball being cancelled for summer.

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Join Steve and Kevin as they talk about baseball, the NCAA ruling for allowing players to come back, and how it changes things for all college programs. Coach Allen Gum from UCA joins us to give an in-depth perspective on how it changes the game for a college baseball program.

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Phil Elson Joins Us

Loss of the college baseball season
Division 2 decision to all athletes an extra year.
What is the logical decision the NCAA should make?
If the NCAA gives all players another year of eligibility should Martin consider coming back?
Being a draft eligible sophomore how does this missed year hurt Noland? Should he come back?
MLB draft cancelled? Impact?


Steve and Kevin Discuss

High school athletes and the impact of Covid-19
What are some things high school seniors should be doing to help their chances at the college level right now?

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