Cangy's Corner Podcast John Cangelosi

“The Mental Side of Baseball” gives an in depth look as to how John Cangelosi dealt with the inevitable failures of baseball and all of the fear, anxiety, doubt, and pressure that came along with it. There is great value in any athlete or coach to hear these stories because it can give you a perspective to help you manage all of these challenges that are inherent in sports, especially the game of baseball. 

“The Hall of Fame in the Steroid Era” first addresses each player recently inducted. John offers a unique perspective having played either with or against most of them.  We then pivot to discuss the steroid era in baseball and it’s implications on the Hall of Fame. Tune in to hear a unique perspective on this controversial and often talked about subject. 

Recorded on 3/26/20 John Cangelosi and TJ McFarland sit down, on Zoom, to talk baseball during the COVID-19 shutdown of the MLB season. They talk about the similarities and differences from the 1994 MLB player strike which Cangelosi lived through as a player. TJ touches on what he is doing during his time at home and how he is staying in shape.

Welcome to the Podcast ‘Cangy’s Corner”. This episode titled “College vs. Pro: The MLB Draft” addresses the choice a premium High School prospect has of either  attending college or entering professional baseball. How are this decisions made? What are the priorities? What are the differences of each developmental experience. For those that follow the MLB Draft each year, this conversation can give you a unique perspective of how those decisions are made and prioritized and our insights from personal experience. 

Welcome to the Podcast ‘Cangy’s Corner”. This episode titled “Old School vs. New School” addresses both the use of analytics in baseball and its effect on how the swing is taught. John Cangelosi argues a more old school approach while Bob Lisanti takes the side of the latest approaches. The purpose of the discussion is not to win an argument, but to present points from both sides to give the listener a perspective in the hopes to how to beat apply it themselves. 

We have started this podcast because we wanted to spark some discussion around the many aspects of baseball from the mental to the physical side of the game.  Throughout these podcasts we will tackle the hot topics in the game along with some throwback stories from Cangelosi and some special guests. 
“It’s a sport but it all stems from if your understanding how to work and create a good work ethic while you are younger by creating discipline and understanding how to practice towards your goals. You can use those tools in everyday life so if you are not successful in baseball you will be successful in other aspects of your life.”
                                                            -John Cangelosi