Best Cal State Omaha Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 85: Christian Colon 1:07:45

6M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

A lot of great short stops have come through the doors at Cal State Fullerton, Christian Colon is arguably one of the best to have ever worn the Blue and Orange. A three-year player at Fullerton, Colon played for the Titans from 2008 through 2010 and was drafted fourth overall by the Kansas City Royals in 2010. (What's notable about that 2010 draft…

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Episode 84: Spencer Oborn 1:14:37

7M ago1:14:37

1:14:37

Welcome into Episode 84 of the 1544 Miles to Omaha Podcast. Today's guest, Spencer Oborn, is arguably one of the greatest "one and done" players to have worn the Fullerton Orange and Navy Blue uniform. Oborn played for the Titans for the 1999 season and is ranked in the top ten in numerous single season achievements for the Titans. For that one sea…

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Episode 83: Jason Dietrich Previews Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 24:15

10M ago24:15

24:15

Welcome into Episode 83 of the 1544 Miles to Omaha Podcast. Today's guest is once again, Cal State Fullerton Baseball Head Coach Jason Dietrich. In today's episode we'll touch on heading into his third season as the head coach of the storied Titan Baseball program, updates from the summer, getting his thoughts on the MLB Draft, incoming transfers a…

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Episode 82: Jason Dietrich Recaps 2023 season 26:53

1y ago26:53

26:53

Welcome into Episode 82 of the 1544 Miles to Omaha Podcast. Our guest is once again, Cal State Fullerton Baseball Head Coach Jason Dietrich. We'll be discussing with coach the 2023 season, his second complete season as head coach of the historic and tradition rich program. The 2023 Titans finished the year 32-24, 20-10 in the Big West Conference an…

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Episode 81: Titans return to postseason after 5 year hiatus 27:53

1y ago27:53

27:53

In Episode 81, Cal State Fullerton All American Mike Parisi joins Dave Lamm via Twitter Spaces to discuss the final regular season weekend series vs. Cal Poly and gaining a berth into the NCAA Regionals after a 5 year layoff. Please subscribe to the show on whatever platform you are listening and share with family and friends. While there, please l…

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Episode 80: 1993 Fullerton vs. Long Beach Donnybrook 1:01:27

1y ago1:01:27

1:01:27

Warning - This podcast contains foul language and discusses adult subject matters that some may find objectionable. Listener discretion is advised. In Episode 80, we brought together members of the 1993 Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State baseball teams that took part in one of the most infamous brawls in college baseball history. 30 years ago…

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Episode 79: TCU Series Recap & UCSD Preview 35:24

1y ago35:24

35:24

In Episode 79, Cal State Fullerton All American Mike Parisi joins Dave Lamm via the phone to discuss and recap the weekend series vs. TCU and also the UCLA game. Despite losing two out of three in Fort Worth and dropping the mid-week game at UCLA, the non-conference losses have not affected Cal State Fullerton's standing in the Big West Conference.…

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Episode 78: UCR Series & CSUB Preview 39:05

1+ y ago39:05

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In Episode 78, Cal State Fullerton All American Mike Parisi joins Dave Lamm via the phone to discuss and recap the weekend series vs. UC Riverside and also the Loyola Marymount game. Cal State Fullerton sits atop the Big West Conference standings at 12-3, with a 2.5 game lead over the next postseason-eligible team in the standings, CSUN. Please sub…

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Episode 77: George Horton No. 8 Retired interview 49:28

1+ y ago49:28

49:28

Episode 77 of the 1544 Miles to Omaha podcast features a conversation with former Titan Baseball player, Assistant Coach and Head Coach, George Horton. On Friday, April 21, 2023, George Horton's number 8 jersey number will be retired during a pre-game ceremony prior to the opening of the Cal State Fullerton vs. Cal State Bakersfield series. As play…

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Episode 76: UCSB Series & UCR Preview 37:09

1+ y ago37:09

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In Episode 76, Cal State Fullerton All American Mike Parisi joins Dave Lamm via Twitter Spaces to discuss and recap the weekend series vs. UCSB during the final innings of the USC game. The Titans currently sit in second place behind UC San Diego in the Big West standings and have won six consecutive weekend series. Dave and Mike have made this typ…

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Episode 75: Hawaii Series & UCSB Preview 28:52

1+ y ago28:52

28:52

In Episode 75, Cal State Fullerton All American Mike Parisi, joins Dave Lamm via the phone to discuss and recap the weekend series vs. Hawai'i. The Titans record sits at 14-9 (7-2 in the Big West) with a 2-1 series win over HAwai'i. The Titans open up a crucial three-game series, hosting UC Santa Barbara in a match-up that will determine the leader…

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Episode 74: UC Davis Series & UCLA Recap via Twitter Spaces 45:17

1+ y ago45:17

45:17

In Episode 74, Cal State Fullerton All American Mike Parisi, joins Dave Lamm on Twitter Spaces to discuss and recap the weekend series vs. UC Davis and the UCLA Mid-week game. At the end, both preview what to expect out of the Titans' next weekend series opponent, the University of Hawai'i. The Titans record sits at 12-8 with a series sweep vs.UCD …

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Episode 73: UC Irvine Series Recap via Twitter Spaces 47:00

1+ y ago47:00

47:00

In Episode 73, Cal State Fullerton All American Mike Parisi, joins Dave Lamm on Twitter Spaces to discuss and recap the weekend series vs. UC Irvine. The Titans record sits at 8-8 with a two out of three series win vs.UCI. The Titans are tied for second place in the Big West Conference after the first week of conference play. The Titans hit the roa…

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Episode 72: Texas Series Recap via Twitter Spaces 41:19

1+ y ago41:19

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In Episode 72, Cal State Fullerton All American Mike Parisi, joins Dave Lamm on Twitter Spaces to discuss and recap the weekend series vs. Texas and the mid-week game vs. Utah. The Titans record sits at 4-6 with a two out of three series win vs. Texas but a loss to Utah during the mid-week. The Titans hit the road for the first time in 2023, travel…

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Episode 71: Michigan Doubleheader Recap via Twitter Spaces 40:21

1+ y ago40:21

40:21

In Episode 71, Cal State Fullerton All American Mike Parisi, joins Dave Lamm on Twitter Spaces to discuss and recap the weekend series vs. Michigan. Due to weather and field conditions, the Titans only played two games, a double header on Sunday, and had to cancel the final game along with reschedule the mid-week contest with USC. The Titans record…

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Episode 70: Stanford / Tulane Recap via Twitter Spaces 42:03

1+ y ago42:03

42:03

In Episode 70, Cal State Fullerton All American Mike Parisi, joins Dave Lamm on Twitter Spaces to discuss and recap the weekend series vs. Stanford and the mid-week game vs. Tulane. The Titans record sits at 2-2 with a Friday night win vs. Stanford, losses on Saturday and Sunday and then a walk-off win vs. Tulane on Tuesday. Dave and Mike hope to m…

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Episode 69: Mike Rooney previews 2023 Titan Baseball 27:58

1+ y ago27:58

27:58

In Episode 69 we chose to interview Mike Rooney, ESPN and D1Baseball analyst, to discuss the upcoming Titan Baseball Season. We conducted the interview live using Twitter Spaces and have taken the recording and it is now available as a podcast. Please subscribe to the show on whatever platform you are listening and share with family and friends. Wh…

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Episode 68: Joe Fraser 45:00

1+ y ago45:00

45:00

Today's guest is arguably one of the best one and done player in Titan Baseball history, Joe Fraser. Fraser played just one year for Cal State Fullerton, that year... 1995, the year the Titans won their third national championship, defeating the University of Southern California 11-5 in the final game. The 1995 Titans squad is widely considered the…

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Episode 67: Kirk Saarloos - Part 2 30:55

1+ y ago30:55

30:55

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Head Baseball Coach of the TCU Horned Frogs Kirk Saarloos. We highly suggest listening to Part 1, Episode 66 prior to listening to this episode. For Titan Baseball fans that may not be as well versed on Titan Baseball and history, Saarloos pitched four years while at Cal State Fullerton from 1998 through 2001…

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Episode 66: Kirk Saarloos - Part 1 44:55

1+ y ago44:55

44:55

Today's guest is current Head Baseball Coach of the TCU Horned Frogs, Kirk Saarloos. For Titan Baseball fans that may not be as well versed on Titan Baseball and history, Saarloos pitched four years while at Cal State Fullerton from 1998 through 2001. His name is littered throughout the Titan Baseball Media Guide, appearing 40 times, with over half…

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Episode 65: Jason Dietrich - Fall Ball Recap 27:16

1+ y ago27:16

27:16

Welcome into Episode 65 of the 1544 Miles to Omaha Podcast. Today's guest is once again, Cal State Fullerton Baseball Head Coach Jason Dietrich. In today's episode we'll be discussing with coach the end of the fall ball practices, the two scrimmages against UNLV and Washington State, the Navy vs. Orange three game series and which players impressed…

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Episode 64: Josh Belovsky talks 2022 Recruiting Class 18:18

1+ y ago18:18

18:18

In Episode 64 we're speaking with Titan Baseball Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Josh Belovsky who, along with Head Coach Jason Dietrich and Assistant Coach Neil Walton, recently signed 11 student-athletes to national letters of intent to play for the Titans. The second class and the first class that is solely under the Dietrich regime i…

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Episode 63: Jason Dietrich Summer Recap & Fall Ball Preview 21:30

2y ago21:30

21:30

This episode of the 1544 Miles to Omaha Podcast features a one-on-one sit down interview with Titan Baseball head coach, Jason Dietrich. Heading into the 2022 summer, Dietz and staff were heavily focused on recruiting for the 2023 Titan Baseball team and future teams. We sat down to discuss getting a contract extension after one year on the job, su…

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Episode 62: Jason Dietrich 39:55

2y ago39:55

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This episode of the 1544 Miles to Omaha Podcast features a one-on-one sit down interview with Titan Baseball head coach, Jason Dietrich. Dietz has been at the helm for nearly a year after his introduction on June 30th last year. We sat down to discuss his first year, how the learning curve will not be as steep going into his second year and what we…

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Episode 61: Dave Weatherman - Part 3 51:01

2y ago51:01

51:01

Dave Weatherman is considered the ultimate workhors pitcher in Titan Baseball program history. We had the pleasure and honor to get him on the phone to discuss his time as a Titan and the incredible run of the 1979 National Championship team. This is Part 3 of our conversation. We encourage you to listen to Parts 1 & 2 to gain context on the topics…

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Episode 60: Dave Weatherman - Part 2 52:57

2y ago52:57

52:57

Dave Weatherman is considered the ultimate workhorse pitcher in Titan Baseball program history. We had the pleasure and honor to get him on the phone to discuss his time as a Titan and the incredible run of the 1979 National Championship team. This is Part 2 of our conversation. We encourage you to listen to Part 1 to gain context on the topics he …

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Episode 59: Dave Weatherman - Part 1 40:10

2+ y ago40:10

40:10

Cal State Fullerton's Titan Baseball program would be just another small school mired in obscurity without pitching and defense to carry the water in the program's initial years after breaking into the Division One ranks. Right Handed Pitcher Dave Weatherman was one of the biggest reasons the Titans made their mark so quickly at the highest levels …

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Episode 58: Sam Favata - Part 3 45:16

2+ y ago45:16

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This is Episode 58 where we continue our conversation with Sam Favata. In part 1 we covered his youth growing up in Southern California the impact Augie Garrido had on him as a player and a person, hitting four home runs in a single game and advancing to the 1979 College World Series. In Part 2 of a three part conversation, we covered Favata's time…

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Episode 57: Sam Favata - Part 2 40:09

2+ y ago40:09

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This is Episode 57 where we continue our conversation with Sam Favata. In part 1 we covered his youth growing up in Southern California the impact Augie Garrido had on him as a player and a person, hitting four home runs in a single game and advancing to the 1979 College World Series. We highly suggest listening to Part 1 if you have not already. T…

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Episode 56: Sam Favata - Part 1 1:02:14

2+ y ago1:02:14

1:02:14

In Episode 56 we're talking with Sam Favata, the first Titan Alumni from the 1979 National Championship team to come on the show. Favata scored the winning run in the 1979 championship game, a 2-to-1 victory over Arkansas. Favata was a two-time all conference selection in 1979 and 1980 and still holds numerous records in the Titan Baseball history …

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Episode 55: Greatest Titans w/ Horton & Hooky - Part 4 40:02

2+ y ago40:02

40:02

Welcome into Episode 55 of the 1544 Miles to Omaha podcast. This is Part 4 of our conversation with legendary Cal State Fullerton coaches Rick Vanderhook and George Horton. Continuing our conversation talking about some of the greatest Titan Baseball players to ever put on a uniform, we cover the intangible aspects of Titan Baseball that helped pro…

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Episode 54: Greatest Titans w/ Horton & Hooky - Part 3 47:35

2+ y ago47:35

47:35

Welcome into Episode 54 of the 1544 Miles to Omaha podcast. This is Part 3 of our conversation with legendary Cal State Fullerton coaches Rick Vanderhook and George Horton. Continuing our conversation talking about some of the greatest Titan Baseball players to ever put on a uniform, we tackle the off the field aspects of Titan Baseball that helped…

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Episode 53: Greatest Titans w/ Horton & Hooky - Part 2 58:04

2+ y ago58:04

58:04

Welcome into Episode 53 of the 1544 Miles to Omaha podcast. This is Part 2 of our conversation with legendary Cal State Fullerton coaches Rick Vanderhook and George Horton. Continuing our conversation talking about some of the greatest Titan Baseball players to ever put on a uniform, we tackle the defensive sides of things while also touching on in…

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Episode 52: Greatest Titans w/ Horton & Hooky - Part 1 1:14:56

2+ y ago1:14:56

1:14:56

Welcome into Episode 52 of the 1544 Miles to Omaha podcast. Today's episode is a podcast unlike any other podcast we have ever done. It features not one, but two guests at the same time. On top of that, those guests are two legends of Titan Baseball, George Horton and Rick Vanderhook. Dave had a chance to sit down in the backyard of George Horton's…

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Episode 51: Brett Kay 1:26:28

2+ y ago1:26:28

1:26:28

In Episode 51 we're speaking with Brett Kay who played Titan Baseball from the 1999 to 2001 season, playing primarily catcher. In those three years at Fullerton, Titan teams went to Omaha twice in years 1999 and 2001. Kay was behind the plate and caught the third Titan no-hitter when Kirk Saarloos no-hit the UoP Tigers. He also earned All-Big West …

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Episode 50: Josh Belovsky talks 2021 recruiting class 24:57

2+ y ago24:57

24:57

Episode 50 we're speaking with Titan Baseball Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Josh Belovsky who along with Head Coach Jason Dietrich and Assistant Coach Neil Walton recently signed 10 student-athletes to national letters of intent to play for the Titans. The inaugural class includes five pitchers, two catchers, two outfielders and one in…

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Episode 49: Fall Ball Recap with Jason Dietrich 36:20

2+ y ago36:20

36:20

Episode 49 we're speaking with Titan Baseball Head Coach Jason Dietrich to discuss his first fall practices, scrimmages against UNLV and Grand Canyon University and the Navy vs. Orange instrasquad World Series. We also talk a bit at the end about the upcoming Dinner with the Titans Highlights include: 🎙️ Advantages of coaching a warm weather colleg…

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Episode 48: Danny Benedetti 27:36

2+ y ago27:36

27:36

We are wrapping up our round of interviews with the new faces that have joined the Titan Baseball coaching staff and front office. Today's conversation is with Danny Benedetti who will serve as the Volunteer Assistant on the Titans staff in 2022. Benedetti returns to Orange County where he grew up in Los Alamitos and also played under Jason Dietric…

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Episode 47: Jake Pavletich 57:27

3y ago57:27

57:27

Today's guest is Jake Paveltich who has joined the Titan Baseball staff in the role of Director of Player Development. Titan Baseball fans are familiar with Pav after seeing him play for the Titans for four years after redshirting his freshman year. After the heartbreaking loss to Washington in extra innings of Game 3 of the 2018 Super Regional, Pa…

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Episode 46: Jason Dietrich 42:54

3y ago42:54

42:54

This episode of the 1544 Miles to Omaha Podcast features a one-on-one sit down interview with the sixth head baseball coach in Cal State Fullerton's Division 1 history, Jason Dietrich. We spoke to Coach Dietrich briefly after his introductory press conference in July and you can hear his comments by going back to Episode 40 that was published on Ju…

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Episode 45: Josh Belovsky 27:24

3y ago27:24

27:24

Guest is assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Josh Belovsky who most recently served as the West Coast Regional Supervisor for the Milwaukee Brewers. As a college baseball player, Belovsky started at Cypress College and eventually would go to Texas Tech and the University of Kansas. He played professionally mainly within the Boston Red Sox or…

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Episode 44: Neil Walton 37:44

3y ago37:44

37:44

Neil Walton joins the show as an assistant coach for Cal State Fullerton Baseball after being the first coach announced to join Jason Dietrich's staff. This is Walton's third stint on campus starting his coaching career at Fullerton as a Graduate Manager for the 2013 Titans before joining Andrew Checkett's staff at UC Santa Barbara in 2014. Walton …

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Episode 43: Justin Garza 48:41

3y ago48:41

48:41

Justin Garza became the 70th Cal State Fullerton Titan Baseball alumnus to make his debut in Major League Baseball. As a freshman, Garza was named the Big West Pitcher of the Year in 2013, a year he would go 12-0 and record a team high 95 strikeouts. For his career, Garza ranks tied with Jason Windsor at 7th all time for fewest walks per 9 innings …

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Episode 42: Blake Workman 1:03:43

3y ago1:03:43

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Blake Workman, is a right handed pitcher that played for Cal State Fullerton from 2016 through the 2018 seasons. While playing for Titan Baseball, he played in three Regionals, two Super Regionals and one College World Series. Workman ranks fourth in Titan history for his 10.74 Strikeouts per 9 innings pitched in the 2018 season, a year he was name…

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Episode 41: Blake Hawksworth 1:11:56

3y ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Although he only coached for the Cal State Fullerton Baseball program for one season, Blake Hawksworth's impact on the program goes beyond the 2017 year, a year the Titans would reach Omaha for the 18th time in program history. Now a pitching coach at the high school level, Blake Hawksworth coached at the Division 1 college level in 2020, coaching …

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Episode 40: Jason Dietrich Post-Press Conference Q&A 29:17

3y ago29:17

29:17

Titan Baseball's 6th Head Coach in D1 program history, Jason Dietrich, was introduced to the media and fans on June 30, 2021. Following the official statements made at the podium, we conducted one-on-one interviews with CSUF President Fram Virjee, CSUF Athletic Director Jim Donovan, Titan Baseball Play-by-Play broadcaster Mike Martinez and of cours…

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Episode 39: Mike Rooney from ESPN & D1Baseball 1:02:02

3+ y ago1:02:02

1:02:02

We caught up with Mike Rooney, ESPN studio analyst and color commentator and writer and contributor to D1Baseball.com, before the start of the 2021 college baseball season. You probably most recognize Roons from his work during the College World Series in Omaha, normally wearing his trademark bucket hat while reporting from the field. Mike was a pl…

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Episode 38: Jim Donovan 47:01

3+ y ago47:01

47:01

Cal State Fullerton Athletic Director Jim Donovan took time out of his very busy schedule to talk about Titan Athletics getting the green light from the Big West Conference to start sporing sports. That means after getting the season canceled 20 games into the 2020 season, Titan Baseball will be back on the field in 2021. What a Titan Baseball seas…

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Episode 37: Mike Parisi 58:23

3+ y ago58:23

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Right handed pitcher Mike Parisi played for the Titans for three years during the 1992 through the 1994 seasons, playing for the legendary Augie Garrido all three years. Parisi arrived at Cal State Fullerton by way of Arcadia High School in the San Gabriel Valley. Drafted in the sixth round by the Florida Marlins in 1994, Parisi was named to two di…

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Episode 36: 2021 Hitters Preview - Rick Vanderhook 45:04

3+ y ago45:04

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We tracked down Cal State Fullerton Head Baseball Coach Rick Vanderhook to get his thoughts on how the position players and hitters are shaping up coming out of fall practice. In Episode 35, we spoke to Pitching Coach Dan Ricabal about the arms and in this episode, Hook reveals who Titan Baseball fans can expect to see out in the field and at the p…

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