Dugout Dish Baseball Recruiting Podcast powered by EMD Baseball

Andy Kiriakedes & Keith Glasser
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With a combined 25 years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I, II, and III levels we will bring you the latest insights, analysis, and interviews about the world of college baseball recruiting. Each week, we will break down topics relevant to the college baseball recruiting landscape. In addition to breaking down the latest recruiting news, we'll also be speaking with coaches and players around the country. Our guests will provide valuable insights into what it takes to make it as a college baseball player and share their experiences and knowledge of the recruiting process.Whether you're a high school player, parent, or coach looking to learn more about the recruiting process or gather insights from college coaches this podcast has something for everyone. So join us each week as we dive deep into the world of college baseball recruiting.

  1. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    Commitment Etiquette | In the Clubhouse with EMD

    In this episode, we talk about how to handle committing to a college program and the do's and do nots of the commitment process. We talk who to call, when to post, and when you should be doing it. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Chapters (00:00:00) - Kevin Smith Gives Kids the Right Glove(00:01:10) - Committed Baseball Player Etiquette(00:11:12) - MD Baseball Recruiting Podcast

    Commitment Etiquette | In the Clubhouse with EMD

  2. Aug 13

    Preventing Tommy John Surgery & Protecting the UCL — FlexPro Grip Co-Founder Adam Moreau - Ep. 180

    UCL injuries and Tommy John surgery have become an epidemic in baseball at every level — and one company has spent years chasing the science to find a better way to protect pitchers from the inside out. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith sit down with FlexPro Grip Co-Founder Adam Moreau to talk about how FlexPro Grip was developed, what the science actually says about UCL health, and why MLB teams, college programs, high schools, and individual athletes from 8 year olds to Cy Young winners are all using it to strengthen their arms, prevent injury, and recover faster.   What we cover:   What FlexPro Grip is, how it works, and what makes it different from every other arm care product on the market The science behind UCL injuries — what the research says about how and why pitchers get hurt and what can actually be done to prevent it How Adam and the FlexPro Grip team spent two years studying every piece of research written about UCL injuries to develop a device that addresses the root cause rather than just the symptoms How FlexPro Grip strengthens the tendons and forearm muscles that protect the UCL — helping pitchers throw harder and safer at the same time The connection between improved forearm strength and increased spin rates and what that means for a pitcher's performance and recruiting profile How MLB teams are incorporating FlexPro Grip into their arm care programs and what that adoption says about the product's effectiveness How college programs and high school pitchers are using FlexPro Grip to stay healthy throughout long and demanding seasons How athletes recovering from Tommy John surgery are using FlexPro Grip to rehab at a higher rate and return to the mound stronger than before The youth arm injury epidemic — pitch counts, overuse, and what actually matters most for protecting young arms before the damage is done Why FlexPro Grip works for athletes at every level from 8 year olds just learning to throw all the way to professional pitchers competing at the highest level of the game   Whether your son is a youth pitcher, a high school recruit, a college pitcher, or a recovering athlete — this episode could change the way you think about arm care and injury prevention forever. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Chapters (00:00:02) - Kevin Smith's Cali Gloves(00:01:18) - Highly Prominent Guest on The Layback Podcast(00:04:24) - How to Get Through An Injured Baseball Career(00:13:28) - Hand Grip Dynamometry and Baseball(00:21:29) - Flex Pro Grip(00:28:17) - How to Use FlexPro Grip on the Pitch(00:39:07) - Diamond College Showcase Camps(00:46:46) - Pitchers on Flex Pro Grip(00:50:24) - Josh Hedgka on His Return to Throw Program(01:00:10) - Travel Ball Coaches on Resting Pitchers(01:08:26) - Pitching Coaches: Best at It(01:17:02) - Pitching Coach on Youth Baseball(01:24:39) - "Long Form"(01:25:09) - Flex Pro Grip: Let's Talk Baseball(01:31:15) - FlexProgrip Recruiting: How to Reach Me

    Preventing Tommy John Surgery & Protecting the UCL — FlexPro Grip Co-Founder Adam Moreau - Ep. 180

  3. Aug 10 ·  Bonus

    Should Your Son Play Fall Baseball? Health, Development & Recruiting Options Fully Broken Down | EMD Shorts

    Should your son play fall baseball — or is this the time to step back, recover, and develop in a different way? It is one of the most common questions baseball families face at the end of a long summer and the answer is rarely the same for every player. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith walk through every option available to players and families heading into the fall season so you can make the most informed and most personalized decision for your son based on his health, his development needs, and where he is in the recruiting process.   What we cover:   The fall baseball decision — why it is not a one size fits all answer and what factors should drive the decision for your specific player The case for playing fall baseball — what it offers from a visibility, development, and recruiting standpoint and which players benefit most from staying on the field The case for stepping away from fall ball — why it is not a wrong decision and which players are better served by a different kind of fall Health and recovery — how to honestly assess whether your son is physically ready to keep playing after a long spring and summer or whether his body needs a real break Why physical recovery in the fall can set a player up for a significantly stronger spring season than grinding through fall ball on a tired arm or body On campus college camps — why attending a fall camp at a school your son is interested in is one of the most underutilized and most effective recruiting moves available right now Fall showcases — which ones are worth the investment and how to be strategic about which events make sense based on your son's graduation year and recruiting timeline Getting in the weight room — why the fall is the single best time of year for a baseball player to make meaningful physical gains and what a productive fall training plan looks like What a full fall development plan looks like for a player who chooses not to play fall ball — and how to make sure that time is spent intentionally rather than just sitting out How to weigh all of these options and make the decision that is genuinely right for your son rather than the decision that feels right based on what everyone else around you is doing Whether your son is deep in the recruiting process, just getting started, or somewhere in between — this episode gives every baseball family the complete picture to make the best possible fall decision. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Chapters (00:00:02) - Fall Ball

    Should Your Son Play Fall Baseball? Health, Development & Recruiting Options Fully Broken Down | EMD Shorts

  4. Aug 6

    Building a Smart Fall Baseball Schedule — Maximizing Recruiting Exposure While Protecting Your Arm - Ep. 179

    Building a Smart Fall Baseball Schedule — Maximizing Recruiting Exposure While Protecting Your Arm - Ep. 179   The fall recruiting season is one of the most valuable and most mismanaged stretches of the entire college baseball calendar — and the families who approach it with a clear, intentional plan are the ones who come out of it with real momentum heading into the spring. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith break down everything you need to think about when building your son's fall baseball schedule so you can maximize his recruiting exposure, protect his health, and make every event and decision count.   What we cover:   Why your fall baseball schedule is one of the most important recruiting decisions you will make all year and how most families get it wrong How to evaluate the travel team your son is playing with and whether it is putting him in front of the college coaches he needs to be in front of this fall Which fall tournaments actually draw college coaches in meaningful numbers and how to prioritize your schedule around the events that matter most for recruiting Innings pitched and arm health — how to have an honest conversation about whether your son is physically ready to keep throwing after a long spring and summer Why even a light fall workload can do more harm than good if your son is not truly healthy enough to throw — and why protecting the arm now pays dividends in the spring On campus college camps — how to identify the right camps at your target schools and how scheduling a fall camp visit puts you directly in front of a specific coaching staff in the most favorable possible environment Fall showcases — how to identify the events that put multiple coaches from your target school list in the same place at the same time and how to make the most of those opportunities How to balance competitive fall exposure with the physical recovery and development work that will actually make your son a better player by the time spring arrives How to build a fall schedule that is specifically tailored to your son's graduation year, current recruiting status, health, and the programs still on his list The questions every family needs to answer before they lock in their fall baseball schedule and commit their time and money to a plan   Whether your son is deep in the recruiting process or just getting started — this episode gives you the framework to build a fall schedule that moves his recruitment forward without burning out his arm in the process. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters (00:00:02) - The College Baseball Recruitment Timeline(00:10:09) - Pitching camps for the 28- and 29-year-olds(00:21:02) - Junior College Baseball Camp(00:30:25) - Summer Ball and College Commitment(00:35:09) - Baseball and Football Recruitment(00:44:07) - No, Mr. Baseball

    Building a Smart Fall Baseball Schedule — Maximizing Recruiting Exposure While Protecting Your Arm - Ep. 179

  5. Aug 3 ·  Bonus

    Didn't Get a D1 Call on August 1st? Don't Panic — Here's What to Do Next

    August 1st is one of the most emotionally charged days in the college baseball recruiting calendar — the first day D1 coaches are allowed to reach out directly to recruits. For the families whose phones rang, it is a day of excitement and validation. For the majority of families whose phones did not ring, it can feel like a gut punch. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith speak directly to the players and families sitting in silence after August 1st and give them the honest, grounded, and encouraging perspective they need to hear right now.   What we cover:   What August 1st is, why it matters in the D1 college baseball recruiting calendar, and what the new contact rules actually say about when coaches can reach out Why the vast majority of players will not receive a D1 phone call on August 1st — and why that is completely normal and not a reflection of their ability or their future in the game Why not getting a call on August 1st does not mean a player will not play D1 college baseball — and the stories that prove it What players and families should do immediately when August 1st passes without a call Why getting in the weight room and doubling down on development is the single most productive response to a quiet August 1st How to avoid the panic and spiral that sets in for families when the phone does not ring and why that panic is the most damaging thing a family can do right now Why the work a player puts in after August 1st matters significantly more to their recruiting future than what happened or did not happen on August 1st itself The mindset every player needs to carry into the rest of the summer and fall recruiting season regardless of how August 1st went Why good things are still very much possible for every player who keeps working, keeps developing, and stays in the process   If your son did not get a call today — this episode is for him and for you. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters (00:00:02) - Kevin Smith's Cali Gloves(00:02:27) - August 1st: Don't Get Scared If You Don't(00:10:17) - Marist Baseball Coach on Recruiting Under 28 Guys(00:16:59) - Should Coaches Offer Offers Before August 1st?

    Didn't Get a D1 Call on August 1st? Don't Panic — Here's What to Do Next

  6. Jul 30

    What Yale's Pitching Coach Looks for in Recruits — Erik Supplee on Mechanics, Character & the Ivy League - Ep. 177

    What does one of the Ivy League's sharpest pitching minds look for when recruiting a college pitcher — and how much does character matter alongside the physical tools? In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith welcome back their first ever returning coaching guest, Yale University Pitching Coach Erik Supplee, for a wide ranging conversation about pitching, the college baseball landscape, and what it genuinely takes for a high school pitcher to make the jump to the college level at one of the most demanding academic and athletic environments in the country.   What we cover:   Coach Supplee's return to the Ivy League after four seasons as pitching coach at the University of San Francisco and what he is building at Yale What he specifically looks for when evaluating pitchers during the recruiting process — mechanics, competitiveness, measurable metrics, and mental makeup on the mound How he identifies whether a high school pitcher has what it takes to make the jump to college baseball and what separates the prospects who stand out from the ones who blend in How he evaluates a pitcher's ability to handle adversity on the mound and why that quality matters as much as pure stuff in the recruiting process The character side of recruiting at the Ivy League level — why Coach Supplee actively recruits pitchers who are authentic to themselves rather than performing a version of who they think a coach wants to see How authenticity in a recruit translates directly to becoming the best version of yourself as a college pitcher and person What the Ivy League recruiting process looks like for pitchers who need to balance elite academic credentials with elite baseball ability What the college baseball landscape looks like right now from the perspective of a pitching coach who has worked at multiple high level programs across the country Whether your son is a pitcher with Ivy League aspirations or is being recruited at any level of college baseball — this conversation with Coach Supplee is packed with insight you will not hear anywhere else. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters (00:00:02) - Kevin Smith on Cali Gloves(00:02:57) - Interviews: The 34 Man Roster(00:12:00) - 5 for 5(00:16:36) - How Do You Evaluate High School Arms?(00:24:42) - Pitchers on Recruiting(00:32:30) - How to Make a Baseball Recruitment Decision(00:38:20) - Diamond College Showcase(00:46:31) - Jay Bilas on College Baseball Recruiting(00:53:02) - Reaction to Dennis Healy's Committment(00:59:47) - High School Coach Eric Healey on Recruiting(01:05:48) - How to Track Your Child's Baseball Prospects(01:12:18) - Keith on the Recruiting Process(01:18:28) - Pitching Prospects: What Do You Want Out of Your Career(01:25:14) - MD Baseball: Recruiting Podcast

    What Yale's Pitching Coach Looks for in Recruits — Erik Supplee on Mechanics, Character & the Ivy League - Ep. 177

  7. Jul 27 ·  Bonus

    How Parent Behavior at Games Affects Your Son's Recruitment — What College Coaches Are Really Seeing | EMD Shorts

    Most baseball parents have no idea that college coaches are evaluating them just as closely as they are evaluating their son. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith pull back the curtain on some of the most damaging parent behavior they have witnessed at games and tournaments over the years, how college coaches process what they see in the stands, and why the way a parent behaves at a recruiting event can quietly and permanently damage their son's chances of getting an offer.   What we cover:   What Andy and Keith have personally seen and heard from parents at games, showcases, and tournaments throughout their years on the recruiting trail How college coaches watch and process parent behavior during recruiting evaluations and how it directly factors into their decisions about a recruit Why coaches consider the entire family — not just the player — when making recruiting decisions and what that means for how parents should conduct themselves at every event The specific behaviors at games and tournaments that immediately send red flags to recruiting staffs watching your son play Why yelling at umpires is one of the single most damaging things a baseball parent can do at a recruiting event and what it communicates to every coach in attendance Why college coaches already fully understand what is happening with the strike zone and have already accounted for it in their evaluation — making parent complaints about officiating completely unnecessary and actively harmful How a coach's perception of a family is formed quickly and changed slowly — and what that means for parents attending events this summer What the right parent behavior looks like at a showcase, tournament, or high school game when college coaches are present What every baseball parent needs to keep in mind throughout the summer recruiting season to make sure they are helping their son's recruitment rather than hurting it   This episode is essential listening for every baseball parent who will be sitting in the stands at a game or tournament this summer while their son is being recruited. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters (00:00:02) - In the Clubhouse: Parents' Baseball Behavior(00:10:52) - "Don't yell at the umpire!"(00:17:10) - Diamond College Showcase Camp(00:24:13) - How To Recruit Your Child

    How Parent Behavior at Games Affects Your Son's Recruitment — What College Coaches Are Really Seeing | EMD Shorts

  8. Jul 23

    College Baseball Is a Privilege Not a Right — What the Commitment Actually Looks Like at the Next Level | Ep. 177

    Every baseball player works hard. Every baseball family sacrifices. But hard work and sacrifice alone do not guarantee a college roster spot — and that is one of the most important truths in the entire recruiting process. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith have one of their most honest conversations yet about the difference between feeling entitled to play college baseball and understanding it is a privilege that only 7 to 8 percent of high school seniors will ever earn.   What we cover:   Why college baseball is a privilege and not a right — and why that distinction matters for how players and families approach the entire process The truth about hard work and sacrifice in baseball — what putting in the effort actually earns you and what it simply cannot guarantee The reality of the numbers — between 7 and 8 percent of high school seniors go on to play NCAA baseball and what that means for your son's pursuit How to use that statistic as a motivator rather than a discourager and what it should tell every player about the standard required to make it A real picture of what the time commitment looks like in college baseball — the hours spent on baseball related activities every single week beyond just games and practice Why the commitment at the college level is significantly greater than most high school players and families anticipate before they arrive on campus Why genuinely loving baseball and loving the process is not optional at the college level — it is the baseline requirement for surviving and thriving on a college roster What separates the players who make it to college baseball and stay on rosters from the players who get there and struggle to keep up with the demands of the game and the program   This episode is for every player who wants to play college baseball and every family supporting that dream — because understanding what it actually takes is the first step toward getting there. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters (00:00:02) - Keidel: Playing College Baseball Is a Privilege(00:08:59) - Seniors on the Recruiting Process(00:15:27) - Reveal: The Recruiting Process(00:23:56) - How to Get Your Opportunity to Play College Baseball(00:33:29) - Justin Verlander on His Work Ethic(00:42:41) - Coach Glasser: Obsession Is Better Than Neglect

    College Baseball Is a Privilege Not a Right — What the Commitment Actually Looks Like at the Next Level | Ep. 177
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With a combined 25 years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I, II, and III levels we will bring you the latest insights, analysis, and interviews about the world of college baseball recruiting. Each week, we will break down topics relevant to the college baseball recruiting landscape. In addition to breaking down the latest recruiting news, we'll also be speaking with coaches and players around the country. Our guests will provide valuable insights into what it takes to make it as a college baseball player and share their experiences and knowledge of the recruiting process.Whether you're a high school player, parent, or coach looking to learn more about the recruiting process or gather insights from college coaches this podcast has something for everyone. So join us each week as we dive deep into the world of college baseball recruiting.

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