Spiked Heaters: A Between Innings Podcast

Bryan Torresani
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Weekly

Spiked Heaters: A Between Innings Podcast is a weekly, in-season reflection on coaching, leadership, and the mental side of baseball. Recorded in real time, between games, this podcast isn’t about recaps or hot takes — it’s about decision-making, emotional regulation, standards, and perspective during a long season. 
 Part therapy, part leadership journal, Spiked Heaters is an honest look at the space between preparation and performance, told from inside the dugout while it’s actually happening.

  1. 6d ago

    Episode 15- Uncomfortable Truths

    This week on Spiked Heaters, Torr reflects on what really begins when a season ends: the evaluation process. Using excerpts from a monologue he gave the team called Uncomfortable Truths, he talks through the post-season system that helps him move from emotion to clarity — starting with gratitude, thank-you notes, and an honest look at what needs to be fixed and what needs to be protected. Torr also takes listeners inside the real work that starts almost immediately after the final out: team meetings, exit meetings, self-evaluation, staff feedback, roster construction, transfer recruiting, and the challenge of improving without changing who DeSales Baseball is at its core. Success matters, but it does not carry over on its own. More than anything, this episode is about the truth serious programs have to face: every year starts over. The mountain does not care what happened last season. The next rep is the next rep, the next lift is the next lift, and the next climb has already begun.

    29 min
  2. Mound Visit #4- 2026 DeSales Bulldogs Seniors

    May 25

    Mound Visit #4- 2026 DeSales Bulldogs Seniors

    This week on Spiked Heaters, Torr sits down with eight graduating seniors from DeSales Baseball for a special end-of-season Mound Visit. Together, they relive the moments that shaped a remarkable year — the Florida trip, bus rides, brotherhood, breakout performances, the Stevens comeback, and the abrupt pain of the ending. More than anything, this episode is about the people who made the season what it was and the legacy this senior class leaves behind. Some groups win games. This group changed a program.

    43 min

  3. May 19

    Episode 14- It Ends So Fast

    This week on Spiked Heaters, Torr reflects on the abrupt ending to a special 2026 season after DeSales won its NCAA Regional opener against Ramapo before falling to Salve Regina and Ramapo on Saturday. It hurt, and it ended fast — but the final day doesn’t get to tell the whole story. In this episode, Torr talks about the weight of playoff baseball, taking accountability for getting too emotional in a big moment, and the challenge of handling every decision when everything feels magnified. He also reflects on what made this group so special: a team barbecue before the regional, the Bulldogs showing up for Carson’s game, a sparkling Weiland Park, a first-class regional atmosphere, and a senior class that bought in from day one. From a late-night conversation on the field with three seniors until 3 AM, to a moment with Paige after the final out that he’ll never forget, this episode is about gratitude, grief, pride, and the truth that the ending of a season never fully captures what the season really was. The year is over. The legacy of this group is not.

    38 min

  4. May 11

    Episode 13- It Takes a Village

    This week on Spiked Heaters, Torr reflects on DeSales winning the MAC Freedom championship and everything that went into getting there. From a stressful weather call on Saturday, to big-time performances from Jacob Rivera, Mike Hooker, Alex Crudder, and Kyle Hart, to the joy of watching the Bulldogs celebrate on the field, this episode is about more than just winning a title. Torr talks about the seniors who bought in from day one, the assistant coaches who helped build it, the family and mentors who carried him through difficult times, and why moments like this are never earned alone. Championships are won on the field. But as Torr shares in this episode, it takes a village to get there.

    41 min

  5. May 3

    Episode 12- Prepared, not Paralyzed

    This week on Spiked Heaters, Torr reflects on an unforgettable semifinal series win over Stevens and the challenge of handling a week that felt heavy from the start. With playoff baseball, finals week, and the pressure of meaningful games all stacking at once, Torr talks about the fine line between being prepared and being paralyzed by preparation. He also shares what made this series so special — a huge Game 1 comeback, heroic performances, an electric crowd, and the kind of college baseball atmosphere that reminds you exactly why you do this. Along the way, Torr talks about the people in the game who matter, the value of keeping the world small, and why the best preparation should calm you down, not tighten you up. This is playoff baseball. Be ready — but don’t get swallowed by it.

    45 min

  6. Apr 28

    Episode 11- Success Has Layers

    This week on Spiked Heaters, Torr reflects on clinching first place, earning home field throughout the playoffs, and the reminder that success is bigger than the standings. With injuries testing the roster, a special senior dinner at Father Jim Greenfield’s residence, and the chance to celebrate former Arcadia player Justin Masiello’s wedding, this episode is about gratitude, culture, and the kind of values that last long after the games are over. Winning matters. What lasts matters even more.

    24 min

  7. Apr 19

    Episode 10- What Lasts

    This week on Spiked Heaters, Torr reflects on a 20-year reunion with his 2006 Elizabethtown MAC championship team and the reminder that what lasts most in baseball isn’t always the result — it’s the relationships, the shared memories, and the way a group responds together. He also talks about DeSales going 3–1, handling a Friday rain delay with maturity, bouncing back from a tough Saturday loss to win the series, and the internal pressure that can come with first place and the playoff push. Sometimes the challenge isn’t winning. It’s staying in the moment while it matters most.

    24 min
  8. Mound Visit #3- Jay Quinn and Nicolas Debora, Baseball Island Foundation

    Apr 15

    Mound Visit #3- Jay Quinn and Nicolas Debora, Baseball Island Foundation

    This week on Mound Visit, Torr sits down with Jay Quinn and Nicolas Debora from the Baseball Island Foundation in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic. Torr has seen the mission firsthand, having taken his 2023 Arcadia team to Las Terrenas for an experiential trip and traveled on multiple global baseball trips with Jay. In this conversation, they discuss the Dominican baseball pathway, the pressure young players face, and why Baseball Island is working to prepare players not just for professional opportunities, but for college, education, English, and life beyond the game. Baseball can open doors. The work is making sure those doors lead somewhere.

    57 min
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Spiked Heaters: A Between Innings Podcast is a weekly, in-season reflection on coaching, leadership, and the mental side of baseball. Recorded in real time, between games, this podcast isn’t about recaps or hot takes — it’s about decision-making, emotional regulation, standards, and perspective during a long season. 
 Part therapy, part leadership journal, Spiked Heaters is an honest look at the space between preparation and performance, told from inside the dugout while it’s actually happening.

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