We're back with another year of Amateur Hour for the 2024/25 college baseball season! Texas A&M outfielder Jace LaViolette and Clemson outfielder Cam Cannarella kick off our first episode of the season and have more in common than you think. Both could highlight the first round of the draft but first, they have their sets set on Omaha (again). Co-h…

Tennessee infielder Christian Moore joins Amateur Hour to reflect on the last three years in Knoxville. He shares a story about how found out he needed contacts when he got on campus and how that changed the way he literally saw the game. "I was like a little kid when I saw the seams." Co-hosted by Daron Sutton and Dani Wexelman.…

Left handed pitchers Hagen Smith and Jonathan Santucci are the main ingredients in this edition of Amateur Hour. We learn a lot from the two outstanding college pitchers, one in the SEC and one in the ACC. Sit back, take notes, and enjoy our conversation with two of the best pitchers in college baseball in 2024.…

Two ACC mainstays joined our podcast this week. UVA's Griff O'Ferrall and UNC's Vance Honeycutt. Both found a ton of early success in college baseball and have also navigated injuries and cold streaks, they share who's guided them along the way and how they navigated adversity in college baseball in one of the best conferences in the league. Co-hos…

TCU two-way player Payton Tolle and Coastal Carolina catcher Derek Bender highlight episode 50. They've both carved unique paths through college baseball and weathered different personal experiences that shaped both of them. They bring us inside the moments that shaped them the most. Co-hosted by Daron Sutton and Dani Wexelman.…

Georgia's Charlie Condon and Texas A&M's Troy Wansing incapsulate episode 49. Both prospects share their secret to success which might come as a surprise. Condon received one offer to play division 1 baseball and that was to Georgia, for Wansing, he came to school with no expectations. Both carved different paths and came to the conclusion that bei…

Virginia pitcher Jay Woolfolk and Oklahoma State two-way star Carson Benge make up a monster episode of Amateur Hour. Woolfolk, former Virginia quarterback, committed to play baseball full time for the Hoos and has already seen big improvements in his mechanics and game. Benge is a speedy, athletic two-way player for the Cowboys who loves both side…

College World Series Champion pitcher Thatcher Hurd joins Amateur hour to kick off the 2024 season. He shares more about his friendship with teammate Paul Skenes and lessons he learned from his season at UCLA. Northeastern's Mike Sirota's embraced his path and risen up draft boards across college baseball because of his patience. Both could hear th…

Cal catcher Caleb Lomavita and Northwest Florida State's Kendrey Maduro round out our 2023 fall. Both from islands, Lomavita from Hawaii and Maduro from Aruba, they're proud to represent their home and their families through college baseball. Both have professional aspirations and shared some of their most valuable lessons they've learned through t…

NC State's Catcher Jacob Cozart and Texas A&M transfer Braden Montgomery join Amateur Hour. Cozart, who comes from a rich baseball background, dives deep into his catching technique and how his family's shaped him on and off the field. Montgomery, who transferred after two seasons at Stanford, shared his family's excitement as he's closer to him an…

Travis Bazzana continues to bet on himself and it's paying off. He joins Amateur Hour this week along with Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht. Brecht fully committed to only play baseball this season at Iowa instead of both football and baseball. Both could be the number one overall pick in the 2024 draft and have taken very different paths to get there. Pl…

We start the new school year off with a bang! Potential first round MLB draft picks, Florida's Jac Cagianone and Wake Forest's Nick Kurtz, join us for our Back to School episode. Caglianone will continue to craft his two-way talents at Florida after learning so much from the College World Series and Nick Kurtz's bat continues to grow every season h…

FAU first baseman Nolan Schanuel punishes baseballs and has done so consistently for three seasons. You may not be as familiar with his name but you will be come July during the MLB's draft. We dive into his approach at the plate and how he chose FAU. Maryland RHP Nigel Belgrave's battled injuries throughout high school and college but his velo wou…

Oregon State's 1B Garret Forrester and San Diego State's OF/utility Cole Carrigg both lost their senior high school seasons to Covid. Both are now climbing draft boards as they look ahead to the 2023 draft after huge developments at their respective schools. They both share what's made them so successful in college and more importantly their family…

Virginia Tech powerhouse bat Jack Hurley and Campbell's Cade Kuehler (Keeler) join Amateur Hour and share how they've developed through college. Both athletes came to campus looking to make improvements and increase their draft stock and both have done that. We dive into their development and some of their career highlights. Plus, we hear from Stan…

2023 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List and Wake Forest RHP Rhett Lowder hails from Albemarle, N.C. Rhett takes us home to his small town that helped shape him into the person and athlete he is today. Charles McAdoo plays 2B at San Jose State and is as close as ever to his family. He reflects on some of the people who've supported him along t…

Vanderbilt centerfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. and Stanford shortstop Tommy Troy were on the outside looking in at the PG All American Classic. That seems like a far cry from where they sit now, earning their way into first round draft pick conversations. They've both dedicated themselves to their teammates and their craft, and they're not longer l…

Another season of college baseball edges closer and we caught up with LSU 1B Tre Morgan and Miami 3B Yohandy Morales. They both dominate at their respective positions and have grown tremendously through their families and college experiences. Morgan and Morales could both be potential first round picks in the 2023 MLB draft, driving their stock thr…

2022 Cape Cod League MVP Matt Shaw and Oklahoma State transfer Juaron Watts-Brown teach us about facing adversities, how they've grown into themselves, and how they've both found success at the college level. Watts-Brown and Shaw are both potential first round picks in the 2023 MLB Draft. PG's National Scouting Coordinator Tyler Russo highlights th…

Arizona centerfielder Chase Davis practiced patience his first year on campus, making one start as a true freshman but he didn't let that detail get in the way of an explosive sophomore campaign where he hit 18 home runs. RHP Tanner Witt spent his freshman campaign at Texas a little differently. He was named a freshman All American and led Texas wi…

Florida's Wyatt Langford and Boston College's Travis Honeyman both collected one hit their freshman year on their respective teams. They're featured in this week's episode of Amateur Hour to detail what they learned from watching from the dugout and how they made their sophomore years count. Plus, National Director of 13u & 14u Player Development &…

LSU outfielder Dylan Crews bet on himself and it's paying off. He sits atop the 2023 draft boards ahead of his junior season with the Tigers. Why did he bet on himself and go to college? He'll share that story along with Wake Forest 3B Brock Wilken, who was the 2021 Cape Cod League MVP and punishing teams with his bat. We dive into two top prospect…

Welcome to the world of the transfer portal. While we're still getting used to it, athletes have already taken advantage of the benefits it can provide. Tennessee RHP Chase Dollander and Florida RHP Hurston Waldrep could both be first round picks in the 2023 draft and both made the decision to transfer to SEC schools. Why did they make this decisio…

GCU shortstop Jacob Wilson captured headlines this summer and drove up his draft stock. LHP Quinn Mathews bet on himself and will return to Stanford and vie the Friday night job. Both headline our first episode back for the 2022/2023 college baseball season. Along with those two, PG's National Director of Scouting David Rawnsley spotlights names to…

Two potential first round draft picks Brooks Lee (SS-Cal Poly) and Gabriel Hughes (RHP-Gonzaga) join Amateur Hour. Both detail their journeys through college baseball, what they gained from their development, and how they'll utilize those skills at the next level. National Scouting Director of 13u and 14u shares some of the top performers at Junior…

Oregon State's LHP Cooper Hjerpe and Coastal Carolina's SS Eric Brown play thousands of miles apart but they both knew college baseball was the best path for them out of high school. For Hjerpe, Oregon State felt like home and his dad Carl's been a major influence in his development. For Brown, timing was on his side when Coastal came calling, his …

We're showcasing arms in this week's episode! The first, Florida State's LHP Parker Messick who leads the country in strikeouts. He takes us inside a tough start and how he bounced back against a top 10 team. Plus, Grambling State's Shemar Page threw a perfect game, making NCAA history and he joins the podcast to share that moment with us. Plus, PG…

PG All American Chase Burns, now a freshmen Friday night pitcher for Tennessee joins Amateur Hour to share how he's changed and grown so far under Tony Vitello. Kansas shortstop and number three, left handed hitter Maui Ahuna describes growing up in Hilo, Hawaii and how his dad Walter's tough love made him the player he is today. Plus, PGAA alum an…

Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar trademarked his name for an upcoming candy bar, tells us which teammate would sleep with their Gold Glove, and describes Adam Wainwright's reaction during the team's 17-game win streak. A hilarious and deep dive into the world of the Cardinals outfielder both on and off the field.…

Texas LHP Lucas Gordon doesn't shy away from talking about the improvements he's made over the last year and how he helped himself go from a red light to a green light, a Texas Longhorns motto. Stanford outfielder and All-Ivy Joe Lomuscio shares the inspiring story of his late father and Boston PD, Joe Sr. and how he's brought his Boston grit to St…

Central Michigan's Andrew Taylor and NC State's Gino Groover III highlight episode 25. Taylor made waves last season that earned him a spot on this year's Golden Spikes Preseason Watch List and he shares different boxes he's unlocked to take his pitching to the next level. Groover joins a new-look Wolfpack this season and describes the drills he wo…

Vanderbilt's Enrique Bradfield Jr. and Air Force Academy's Paul Skenes highlight this week's Amateur Hour. Bradfield Jr. earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors his freshman year and shares his secret to the stolen base. Skenes made waves last season as a two-way threat and has no plans of slowing down. He talks baseball and love of country. Plus, P…

KC Royals top prospect and soon-to-be MLB superstar Bobby Witt Jr wants to go back in time and face his dad on the mound, previews the talented young core coming to KC and trained this offseason with Pat Mahomes.By Alexa Datt & Dani Wexelman

TCU outfielder Porter Brown joins Amateur Hour to reflect on his baseball journey and share his goals after a successful MLB career involving his major, Neuroscience. Three hours south at Texas A&M, Austin Bost is the product of relentless hard work and shares how special his bond is with his brother Blake, a quarterback for the Aggie Football prog…

In our last podcast of 2021, we spent time learning about Illinois infielder Justin Janas who led the Big Ten in OPS (.506) in his sophomore season but one of his biggest contributions in life has come off the field, donating bone marrow for his brother Jeremy who battled Leukemia as a child. In the SEC, 3B Zane Denton's honoring his late father as…

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt, two-time World Series Champion, breaks down his best career year, how he donned the "C" on his jersey and great Buster Posey stories on this week's Datt's What She Said with Dani!By Alexa Datt & Dani Wexelman

Mississippi State won the 2021 College World Series securing the first ever national championship in school history. Mississippi native and Bulldogs infielder Kamren James joined Amateur Hour to detail their historic postseason and why failure was the biggest lesson he learned last season. Virginia 5th year senior Devin Ortiz shares an inspirationa…

Returning Florida outfielder Jud Fabian (2018 AAC Alum) joins Amateur Hour to dive into his motivations for returning to Florida and how his brother Deric's been an integral part of his life. Plus, Tennessee outfielder Jordan Beck shares the impact his family's had on his life and how he took advantage of the shortened COVID season. PG Scouts Jered…

Amateur Hour is back for the 2022 season and we're coming in hot. Arkansas Razorbacks infielder and PGAA Alum Robert Moore joins us to reflect on 2021 and the key to the Razorbacks success in 2022. Arizona RHP Chandler Murphy hops on to break down his pitching evolution and discuss the Pac-12 adding an inaugural conference tournament this season. P…

The 2021 MLB Draft is hours away and we wrap up our conversations with two bulldogs in the draft. RHP Sam Bachman, Miami University(OH), and Auburn RHP Richard Fitts. Both entered college with a chip on their shoulder and are leaving as high draft prospects after developing throughout their time at each respect college. We also hear from National S…

The College Baseball Foundation inducted 14 new members into its Hall of Fame and this week's Episode of Amateur features interviews from award winners and inductees, along with a clip from PG College Baseball. TTU's Cal Conley earned the Brooks Wallace Award as the best shortstop in college baseball, Arkansas' Kevin Kopps earned National Collegiat…

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Episode Fourteen features brand new in-depth conversations with top ’21 MLB Draft talents Louisville C Henry Davis (#6 PG MLB Mock Draft 1.0) and Kansas State LHP Jordan Wicks (#13 Mock Draft) as they share experiences of amazing success at the highest level of college baseball; “Scout’s Eyes” features in-depth and insightful notebook reads by Jher…

Episode Thirteen features brand new in-depth conversations with talented Louisiana Tech OF Steele Netterville, Ole Miss RHP Wes Burton and Oregon All-American Kenyon Yovan as they share experiences of amazing success at different levels of college baseball; “Scout’s Eyes” features in-depth and insightful notebook reads by Brian Sakowski; a slice of…

Episode Twelve features brand new in-depth conversations with Indiana State road warrior Max Wright and UCLA head coach John Savage as they share experiences of amazing success at different levels of the game; Savage shares exclusive content on Amateur Hour about who exactly the reigning NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer was in 2009.“Scout’s Eyes” fe…

Boom Boom is Back! The face of the Orioles franchise and their best hitter Trey Mancini returns to baseball after a year battling colon cancer to a full season of baseball. Trey's shares his expectations for his home opener, talks through the list of young talent on the O's roster and why The Wire is a slightly overrated show.…

Pirates centerfielder Anthony Alford reflects on the Black Lives Matter movement in baseball, talks southern comfort cooking and tells us why Pirates top prospect Ke'Bryan Hayes will win a Gold Glove.By Alexa Datt & Dani Wexelman

Two-time Olympic medalist Jennie Finch shares her love of the game on the latest episode of the podcast. Where she keeps her gold medal, how often she shares it with her fans and why softball should be a permanent Olympic sport.By Alexa Datt & Dani Wexelman

Episode Eleven features brand new in-depth conversations with talented Georgia Tech C Kevin Parada (’19 PG All American) and Miami Commit SS Nazier Mule (’19 14u Select Festival) as they share experiences of amazing success at different levels of the game; “Scout’s Eyes” features in-depth and insightful notebook reads by Jered Goodwin, Brian Sakows…

Episode Ten features brand new in-depth conversations with talented Oklahoma State RHP Zach Cable (#186 PG College Draft Prospects) and Puerto Rican SS Edwin Arroyo (#1 SS PR ’21) as they share experiences heading into this unique 2021 season with an eye on the MLB Draft; “Scout’s Eyes” features notebook reads by Jered Goodwin, Brian Sakowski and V…