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E86 | Nick Garcia (Pirates) and Austin Smith - The Top-2 D3 MLB Prospects
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In episode 86, the guys welcome D3 MLB Draft Prospects Nick Garcia (Chapman University) and Austin Smith (Southwestern University) on the podcast. Our interview with Nick (13:24-45:31) includes how he transitioned from being an average 3rd basemen to the best D3 pitcher in the country within a year, how playing in the Cape Cod league boosted his draft stock, and what his expectations are like entering the MLB Draft. The rest of Nick's interview includes some funny rapid fire questions, awesome D3 stories, and Fantasy BS (Best Nick's of All-Time). 0:00-13:23 | Intro + Podcast Preview 13:24-16:14 | Nick Intro and Baseball Background 16:15-25:50 | Rapid Fire Questions (Which Co-Host He'd Want To Punch The Most, Coach Laverty Barstool Moment, and Go-To Gas Station Snack) 25:51-32:14 | Transition To Pitching + Improving His Draft Stock with the Cape Cod League 32:15-38:08 | Quarantine Draft Process + Draft Expectations 38:09-42:56 | Fantasy BS - Best Nick's of All-Time (Nick Saban, Nicholas Cage, Nick Jonas, and Nick Offerman) 42:57-45:31 | Nick's Best D3 Story In our interview with Austin (45:32-1:23:01) we talk about how his pitching career randomly started his senior year of high school, how awesome it is to throw in the high 90's, and what his draft process has looked like despite the impact of COVID-19. The rest of Austin's interview includes a story about one of his teammate's crazy superstitions, how he's touched triple digits in several bullpens, and Fantasy BS (Best Smith's of All-Time). 45:32-50:10 | Austin Intro and Baseball Background 50:11-1:03:43 | Rapid Fire Questions (Teammate's Crazy Baseball Superstition, Touching 100 in Bullpens, and K/F/M Brisket, Ribs, and Pulled Pork) 1:03:44-1:06:39 | Taking 'The Leap' Sophomore Year + How He's Improved His Velocity 1:06:39-1:12:52 | Draft Process + Draft Expectations 1:12:53-1:19:23 | Fantasy BS - Best Smith's of All-Time (Stephen A. Smith, Will Smith, Emmitt Smith, and Kurtwood Smith) 1:19:24-1:23:01 | Austin's Best D3 Stories
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