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. 2d ago

    Mound Visit #8- Nick Weisheipl, Bharat Baseball

    Mound Visit: Nick Weisheipl — From Cabrini to the World Stage What happens when the program you've built from the ground up suddenly comes to an end? And how do you turn that experience into the next opportunity? On this episode of Spiked Heaters, Torr welcomes longtime friend and fellow coach Nick Weisheipl for a wide-ranging Mound Visit about baseball, leadership, family, and the relationships that shape our journeys. Nick shares his path from small-town Wisconsin to college coaching, building the baseball program at Cabrini University, and navigating the emotional challenges of the university's closure. He also discusses his experience coaching in the Dominican Republic with the Miami Marlins and his exciting new opportunity helping develop a pathway for Team India to compete on the international stage. Beyond the diamond, the conversation explores the importance of mentorship, the sacrifices coaching families make, and the work Nick and his wife Megan are doing to support athletes and parents through Bamshuck Athlete and The Car Ride Home. Plus, Nick shares the inspiration behind his new book, All the Way to State, and the lessons about community, perseverance, and relationships that make sports so much bigger than the final score. Because at the end of the day, the people who help us get where we're going matter just as much as the destination. 🎙️ Spiked Heaters — A Between Innings Podcast Links The Car Ride Home- www.bamshuckathlete.com All The Way to State (book and ebook)- https://shorturl.at/odnjh Megan Weisheiple- Coach, Speaker,  Author,  Founder of The Selfish Circle- https://www.meganspeaks.com/

  2. Oct 1

    Episode 23- It Takes What it Takes

    What does success actually require—and what are you willing to give to achieve it? On this episode of Spiked Heaters, Torr reflects on Justin Verlander, sacrifice, ambition, and why there have been times in his own career when he knew what the next level required and decided the cost wasn't right for his family. He also dives into learning to trust his staff, 30-minute individual hitting sessions that became some of the most impactful work of the fall, why development is messy, and the challenge of turning mountains of data into information players can actually use. Plus, the DeSales Fall World Series heads to a winner-take-all Game 3 Friday night—with a season of carrying team equipment waiting for the losing side. Know what you want. Understand what it requires. Decide what you're willing to give. Because it takes what it takes.

  3. Sep 22

    Episode 22- Past, Present, and Future

    Building a program means living in the past, present, and future at the same time. On this episode of Spiked Heaters, Torr talks about settling back into the rhythm of fall ball, why coaching your best players can be one of the hardest parts of leadership, and why his best teams have always been led by their best players. He also dives into Hero, Hardship & Highlight, a new partnership focused on supporting player mental health and wellness, a recruiting system that's beginning to pay off, and Homecoming Week at DeSales. Players change. Coaches change. Technology changes. But the relationships and standards are what connect generations.

  4. Sep 14

    Episode 21- When You Don't Feel Like Yourself

    It was a rough week. On this episode of Spiked Heaters, Torr reflects on not feeling quite like himself—and how that showed up in his leadership. From getting on the team after practice to avoiding another difficult conversation entirely, it's an honest look at emotion, self-awareness, relationships, and owning the way we show up for other people. There are also lessons from a Labor Day reset, fishing with Carson, coaches who care, the first few weeks of fall ball, and why somebody else's fish doesn't make yours smaller. One bad week can expose you. It doesn't have to define you. Be who you are. Be that well.

  5. Aug 31

    Episode 20: Old-School Standards, New-School Methods

    Fall baseball is here. On this episode of Spiked Heaters, Torr reflects on the start of a new season at DeSales — freshman move-in, the first team meetings, new Smart Parks technology, and finally getting back on the field to coach. But the week also brought reminders of the bigger picture: a round of golf with a DeSales Baseball alum who started the program’s first NCAA game, all seven of his mom’s siblings together for Uncle Tony’s 70th birthday, and his dad getting ready to turn 70. It’s a conversation about evolving without losing who you are, appreciating the people who came before you, and remembering to be where your feet are. New group. New methods. Same standards.

  6. Aug 21

    Mound Visit #7- Mike LaRosa, HC West Chester University

    On this Mound Visit episode of Spiked Heaters, Torr sits down with West Chester head coach Mike LaRosa following a 48-win season and run to the national championship series. The conversation dives into sustaining a winning culture, trusting and developing players, building a roster in the transfer portal era, and how LaRosa’s role has evolved as a head coach. Mike also shares what makes West Chester special, the people behind the program, and why authenticity remains one of his biggest beliefs in coaching. A great conversation about baseball, leadership, culture, and being yourself.

    Mound Visit #7- Mike LaRosa, HC West Chester University

  7. Aug 10

    Episode 19: Tradition ≠ Identity: Does Division III Need a New Blueprint?

    This week on Spiked Heaters, Torr dives into a conversation that started with one tweet and quickly turned into a much bigger question: Does Division III need to modernize? He breaks down the ideas behind 5-for-5 eligibility, expanded competition, and athletic scholarships, while also addressing the strongest pushback around cost, equity, institutional identity, and the future of higher education. The bigger theme is simple: how does Division III evolve without losing what makes it special? From recruiting and enrollment pressures to the possibility of a changing NCAA landscape, this episode is less about having all the answers and more about asking better questions. The goal isn’t to make Division III more like Division I. The goal is to make Division III the best version of Division III.

  8. Aug 5

    Mound Visit 6: Mike Deegan, Denison University, Head Baseball Coach

    Fresh off leading Denison to the 2026 Division III National Championship, Head Coach Mike Deegan joins Spiked Heaters for a conversation that goes far beyond baseball. We discuss building a championship culture, recruiting, leadership, player development, family, and why the best programs focus on chasing excellence—not outcomes. Whether you're a coach, player, or leader in any field, there's something in this conversation for you.

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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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