Best Baseball And Business Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 71: Advice from MLB Stars - What Baseball Players Must Embrace to Succeed at the Next Level 13:24

4M ago13:24

13:24

With the MLB Draft in less than 2 weeks, we've compiled 42 years of MLB playing experience wisdom and condensed it into 10 minutes. These 3 former players together have a trophy case full of accolades but are much more than just great players. They are all great people which is demonstrated by their willingness to selflessly share from their playin…

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Ep 70: Facing a Chronic Illness, Becoming a Pro Ballplayer and Seeing the Story Turned into a Hollywood Movie - Rickey Hill 16:59

1y ago16:59

16:59

Former pro player Rickey Hill shares from his incredible story which has been turned into a movie called The Hill releasing August 25 starring Dennis Quaid and Colin Ford. He shares of being born with a degenerative spinal disease yet went on to play four seasons in the minor leagues with the Montreal Expos on Episode 70. Here are some of the highl…

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Ep 69: Launching a Career with NASA, Chasing Music Dreams in Nashville and Solving a Niche Problem - Willie Shaw 36:28

1+ y ago36:28

36:28

Former D1 college player Willie Shaw shares from his journey launching his career with NASA to currently living in Nashville working for a VC backed tech startup while songwriting and singing on Episode 69. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation… 1. Why he chose to get a knowledge based Bachelor's degree and combined it with a specif…

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Ep 68: Making It to the Show by 21, Overcoming Setbacks and Reinventing Yourself After Playing - Michael Barrett 55:09

1+ y ago55:09

55:09

Former big league vet and Silver Slugger Award winner Michael Barrett shares from his 12 year MLB playing career, coaching in the Nationals organization and getting into business afterwards on Episode 68. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation… 1. The setbacks he faced in the initial years after making it to big leagues by 21 after b…

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Ep 67: Painting the Corners, Becoming an Author and Discovering the Power of Personal Branding - Bob Wheatley 44:22

1+ y ago44:22

44:22

Former pro baseball player Bob Wheatley shares from his journey to becoming an author and specializing in working with individuals on their personal brand after his playing career at USC and in the minor leagues on Episode 67. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation… 1. What Bob did to go beyond what was required which allowed him to …

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Ep 66: Winning MVPs on the Field and Leading at Home & in Business - Dale Murphy 48:56

1+ y ago48:56

48:56

2x NL MVP and 7x All-Star Dale Murphy shares from his 19 year big league career, leading his family and using his story to help corporations implement the success principles he's lived out on Episode 66. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation… 1. How Dale and his wife Nancy were highly intentional in their relationship and parenting …

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Ep 65: Throwing Heat, Solving Problems and Getting Into Sales - Dylan Rheault 36:21

2y ago36:21

36:21

Former pro baseball player Dylan Rheault shares from his time on the mound and afterwards working for an athlete centric company along with starting his own company on Episode 65. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation… 1. How treating baseball like a job led to Dylan to adding velocity in pro ball which topped out at 99 mph 2. Why t…

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Ep 64: The Future of Baseball and Business 43:25

2y ago43:25

43:25

This month's episode will give you the chance to hear a recent conversation between current & former pro & college baseball players discussing the future of Baseball and Business heading into 2023 on Episode 64. Here are key sections from our conversation… 1. The unique challenges baseball players face in business 2. The quick history of Baseball a…

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Ep 63: Learning to Pitch as a Pro, Finding Franchising and Helping Other Athletes - Brandon Beachy 40:53

2y ago40:53

40:53

Former big leaguer Brandon Beachy shares how switching to pitching led to making it to the highest level and what led to starting a business through the franchise model as his next step after playing on Episode 63. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How Brandon's decision to pivot from a being .300 hitter in college to exc…

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Ep 62: Reimagining What's Possible, Bouncing Back from Disappointment and Defining Success - Kevin Kowalke 50:43

2y ago50:43

50:43

Former college player Kevin Kowalke shares how after building a successful mortgage business for 20 years he made a cross country move and teamed up with a long time friend to pivot into consulting on Episode 62. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. Kevin and Luke chat about their paths crossing about a decade ago and how th…

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Ep 61: Making It to The Show, Becoming a Best Selling Author and Overcoming Identity in Work - Dirk Hayhurst 44:51

2y ago44:51

44:51

Former big leaguer Dirk Hayhurst shares on Episode 61 how he became a New York Times best selling author writing four books, battled anxiety when getting the ultimate call up and his journey on the other side of playing. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. Why writing is the most useful tip he recommends in helping process …

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Ep 60: How to Come Up Clutch in Baseball and Business - James "J.R." Reid 49:34

2+ y ago49:34

49:34

Former college player James "J.R." Reid shares on Episode 60 how he is helping big leaguers and high level business professionals navigate the pressure it takes to succeed at the top as a peak performance coach. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. Several stories as a D1 baseball player, mentoring athletes while getting his…

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Ep 59: The Lab Changing How Hitters Choose Their Bats - Keenan Long 33:40

3+ y ago33:40

33:40

Former pro player Keenan Long shares on Episode 59 how his company LongBall Labs is helping big league hitters maximize exit velocity by taking guessing out of the equation for when it comes to choosing their gamers. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How a conversation with Joe Girardi in college influenced the trajectory…

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Ep 58: Tommy John, Developing Pitches and Breaking Into a Global Company - Jeff Burke 32:32

3+ y ago32:32

32:32

Former San Francisco Giants prospect Jeff Burke shares how he successfully transitioned into the business world starting his career with a global company on Episode 58. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How not being able to play baseball for the first time having Tommy John surgery led to valuable perspective that benefi…

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Ep 57: Building a Pro Ball Career While Launching a Business - Graeme Stinson 31:50

3+ y ago31:50

31:50

Current Tampa Bay Rays prospect and 2019 4th Round Draft Pick Graeme Stinson shares how he has co-founded athlete-centric data storage company StatStak while playing pro ball on Episode 57. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How an arm injury and the 2020 college season being cancelled led Graeme and his former college tea…

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Ep 56: How to Create Passion, Build a Niche Business and Work Within Sports - Jim Convertino 21:49

3+ y ago21:49

21:49

Former D1 college player Jim Convertino shares how he has built a business which now has 700+ pro athletes and entertainers as clients on Episode 56. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. Why Jim believes focusing on becoming great at something leads to passion and is how he launched his professional career after graduating f…

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Ep 55: The Journey to the Big Leagues, Playing Overseas and Building a New Career in Sports Media - Xavier Scruggs 37:42

3+ y ago37:42

37:42

Former MLB and KBO player Xavier Scruggs shares how baseball set the table for him to launch his second career in sports media on Episode 55. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. Why Xavier felt media was the perfect outlet for his second career which has had him working for ESPN, MLB Network Radio and hosting his own podcas…

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Ep 54: Throwing a Perfect Game and Chasing New Dreams in Business - Javi Salas 47:03

4y ago47:03

47:03

Former pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization and at the University of Miami Javi Salas shares how baseball has been the precursor to bigger things in business on Episode 54. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. Why Javi returned for his senior year after being drafted by the Twins as a junior and how this led to a hi…

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Ep 53: Habits of a Champion - Dana Cavalea 35:26

4y ago35:26

35:26

2009 World Series champion and former New York Yankees Director of Strength, Conditioning and Performance Coach Dana Cavalea is the featured guest for Episode 53, our last episode of 2020. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How after playing one year of college baseball Dana realized his most likely path to the majors wasn…

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Ep 52: Becoming an MLB All-Star, Playing for a World Series Title and Winning Beyond the Field - Russ Ortiz 1:09:09

4y ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Former MLB All-Star Russ Ortiz shares from his 12 year big league career and how he went on to start a business, 2GG Apparel, around his passion for golf afterwards on Episode 52. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. The common trait Dusty Baker, Bobby Cox, Bruce Bochy and Joe Torre shared as managers that empowered Russ and…

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Ep 51: What's Next? - Luke Melms 10:06

4y ago10:06

10:06

Former college player and Founder of Baseball and Business Luke Melms shares the vision for the future of B&B through a few updates on Episode 51. Here are a few of the highlights... 1. Luke shares how COVID-19 while a negative event has allowed for an internship to develop for a few college baseball players within Baseball and Business and the opp…

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Ep 50: Ivy League, Minor Leagues and Working at Nike - Brian McAfee 51:11

4y ago51:11

51:11

Former pro player Brian McAfee shares from his experiences as a student-athlete at Cornell and Duke before being drafted by the Rays and now working at Nike as a Data Scientist on Episode 50. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. Brian talks about how he juggled the heavy workload as a student-athlete at Cornell and Duke 2. B…

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Ep 49: Swinging An Axe - Branden Berry 32:54

4y ago32:54

32:54

Former pro player Branden Berry shares how his dream of playing in the big leagues evolved into helping pro and amateur hitters get an edge working for Axe Bat on Episode 49. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. Branden talks about his competitive mindset going into playing at the University of Washington and how it helped e…

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Ep 48: Finding the Dream Makers - Jim Morris 37:40

4y ago37:40

37:40

Former MLB player Jim "The Rookie" Morris shares from his incredible story which Disney turned into a movie and the insurmountable odds he has once again overcome beating Parkinson's since the movie came out on Episode 48. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. Jim talks about his difficult first stint in pro ball which led to…

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Ep 47: No Legs, All Heart - Dave Stevens 33:51

4+ y ago33:51

33:51

Dave Stevens shares his remarkable story as a legless college athlete who also had the chance to play independent league baseball for the St. Paul Saints on Episode 47. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 0:52 Dave describes the challenges he faced growing up without legs in Arizona and the resilience he gained from overcoming…

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Ep 46: A New Chapter - Casper Wells V 48:51

4+ y ago48:51

48:51

Former MLB player Casper Wells V shares from his 10 year pro ball career and journey afterwards building a career in business on Episode 46. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. What Casper's first call up taught him and allowed him to thrive hitting over .300 his first year in the big leagues 2. How Casper mentally prepared…

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Ep 45: Bringing the Heat - Nick Hagadone 40:14

4+ y ago40:14

40:14

Former MLB player Nick Hagadone shares from his 5 year big league career and how this taught him to focus on incremental growth which he has carried into business on Episode 45. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How Nick went from barely pitching as a freshman to being a 1st round pick as a junior out of the University of…

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Ep 44: How to Thrive in Crunch Time - Rick Peterson 1:13:01

4+ y ago1:13:01

1:13:01

Former MLB pitching coach and pro player Rick Peterson takes us behind the scenes of constantly being on the cutting edge as a coach on Episode 44. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. What during Rick's college career piqued his interest in studying psychology 2. Rick selling Jerry Reinsdorf on investing into developing a s…

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Ep 43: From the Big League Bump to Business - Daniel McCutchen 36:52

4+ y ago36:52

36:52

Former MLB player Daniel McCutchen shares how he maximized his opportunities while playing and how this set him up afterwards to start his own business on Episode 43. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. Daniel's decision to take on a tough economics major while playing at the University of Oklahoma 2. Daniel's journey overc…

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Ep 42: Finding Clarity - Kevin Wilson 55:31

4+ y ago55:31

55:31

Private hitting consultant and former pro player Kevin Wilson shares from his own playing journey and how this led to guiding some of the best hitters in Major League Baseball since 2007 on Episode 42. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How the challenges faced as a player created the desire to create an all-in-one solutio…

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Ep 41: Blocking Balls and Beating Cancer - Chase Jones 45:25

4+ y ago45:25

45:25

Stage 4 brain cancer survivor and former college player Chase Jones shares from his comeback story on the University of North Carolina baseball team and beyond on Episode 41. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How the motivation to return to campus and the baseball field were main drivers that kept Chase going through inte…

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Ep 40: Tech, Sports and Sales - Larry Long Jr. 49:07

4+ y ago49:07

49:07

Former college player Larry Long Jr. shares from his time on the field at the University of Maryland and rise through the tech space in business on Episode 40. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How Larry overcoming a 1 for 24 start as a freshman on his way to starting all 4 years and becoming a team captain prepared him t…

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Ep 39: Opening Opportunities - Mike McCarthy 34:44

4+ y ago34:44

34:44

Former pro player Mike McCarthy shares how after a 6 year pro ball career that touched every minor league level he transitioned into becoming a coach at the AAA level with the Twins on Episode 39. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How Mike really put himself on the map his senior year in college which led to being drafted…

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Ep 38: Where Baseball Leads - Todd Blyleven 35:45

4+ y ago35:45

35:45

Former pro player Todd Blyleven shares how he used his baseball experiences and knowledge to create a career as a pro scout, employee for several large sports companies and now entrepreneur on Episode 38. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How Todd wrestled through several jobs after playing before becoming a pro scout for…

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Ep 37: Adopting a New Skill - Anthony Shew 44:53

4+ y ago44:53

44:53

Current pro player Anthony Shew shares how he's climbed through the Cardinals organization and become a web developer along the way on Episode 37. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How Anthony's first pro ball paychecks led him to develop to a second skill set to make money on the journey to the big leagues 2. His story o…

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Ep 36: The Comeback Story - Alex Farina 40:32

4+ y ago40:32

40:32

Former pro player Alex Farina shares how a line drive to the face abruptly ended his career and how he's bounced back in business on Episode 36. Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation... 1. How sending letters to every GM in baseball his senior year cracked the door to getting two workouts and eventually signing with the Brewers 2. …

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Ep 35: Working Up Within a Startup - Tyler Scaturro 36:50

4+ y ago36:50

36:50

Former college player Tyler Scaturro shares how he began his business career working for Pocket Radar in the early startup days 8 years ago and how he's developed into a key player that has made it the established company it is today on Episode 35. Here are the highlights from our conversation... 1. How going the JUCO route out of high school helpe…

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Ep 34: A Motivation Movement - CJ Beatty 36:43

4+ y ago36:43

36:43

Former pro player CJ Beatty shares how he used his God given talents and combined them with baseball after stepping off the field to build a business that's empowering the next generation to win on the field on Episode 34. Here are the highlights from our conversation... 1. CJ's perspective on how to be prepared to transition from college to pro ba…

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Ep 33: Making Business a Lifestyle - Josh Shapiro 40:36

4+ y ago40:36

40:36

Former college player Josh Shapiro shares how he turned a lifestyle on the field into a thriving business on Episode 33. Here are the highlights from our conversation... 1. How Josh's passion for the game combined with the early days of social media led to partnerships with some of the biggest baseball brands 2. The difficult decision Josh made whi…

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Ep 32: Train With a Pro - Ryan Gridley 34:20

4+ y ago34:20

34:20

Oakland A's prospect Ryan Gridley shares how through the launch of his business ProCo+ he's created a solution to the financial challenges many minor leaguers face on Episode 32. Here are the highlights from our conversation... 1. How Ryan went from being known more for his glove than bat as a freshman at Mississippi State to earning First Team All…

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Ep 31: Transforming Your Resume - Clayton Gelfand 29:00

4+ y ago29:00

29:00

Former college player Clayton Gelfand shares how he's turned the page from winning 3 conference championships, a D2 College World Series appearance and playing in the Cape Cod League in undergrad to now maximizing the window of time as a current student in the J.D.-M.B.A. program at Michigan State on Episode 31. Here are the highlights from our con…

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Ep 30: Choosing Yourself - Walt Nolen 1:17:51

4+ y ago1:17:51

1:17:51

This week former pro player and current VP of Product Development at Original Nations Walt Nolen shares his story from playing in the Cubs organization to business executive and now partner on Episode 30.Here are the highlights from our conversation…⚾ How Walt dealt with the promising potential of being drafted as a junior in college to eventually …

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Ep 29: Stand For Something - Kyle Mauch 44:24

4+ y ago44:24

44:24

Former college player and owner of Athletes Brand Kyle Mauch shares the story behind how he has helped 1500 pro athletes fully maximize the platform since starting his company on Episode 29.Here are the highlights from our conversation...1. How a back injury ended Kyle's playing career but sparked going all in on business2. How an ultimatum from Ky…

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Ep 28: From Hitting White Pearls to Chasing a White Coat - Jonathan Melms 30:41

5+ y ago30:41

30:41

Former college player and current medical school student Jonathan Melms shares from his journey on the field and how this has prepared him for his biggest test on Episode 28. Here are the highlights from our conversation…1. How juggling being a student-athlete at Macalester College prepared Jonathan for med school by being at an academically challe…

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Ep 27: The Transition - Luke Melms 20:19

5+ y ago20:19

20:19

The transition from playing baseball to business can be one of the most challenging situations that we as baseball players face. This week former college player and Founder of Baseball and Business Luke Melms shares a few questions that have been emailed in recently and shares his thoughts and perspective on Episode 27. Here are the questions that …

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Ep 26: Playing With No Regrets - Matt Antonelli 38:10

5+ y ago38:10

38:10

Former MLB player and 2006 1st Round Pick of the Padres Matt Antonelli shares from the highs and lows of his pro ball career and how this perfectly positioned him to coach after his playing career in Episode 26. Here are the highlights from our conversation…1. Why Matt decided to go to college versus signing after being drafted out of high school 2…

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Ep 25: From Baseball to the Battlefield - Jason Kuhn 43:48

5+ y ago43:48

43:48

Former D1 college player and Navy SEAL Jason Kuhn shares from his time on the mound, in special ops and how both led to starting his company Stonewall Solutions on Episode 25. Here are the highlights from our conversation...1. How Jason went from dealing on the mound for a Top 25 team at Middle Tennessee State to losing complete control as a senior…

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Ep 24: Degree or No Degree? - Jeff Natale 38:15

5+ y ago38:15

38:15

Former pro player and Red Sox draft pick Jeff Natale shares on Episode 24 from his journey in pro ball making it to AAA along with his transition to the other side where he recently took the dive into entrepreneurship. Here are the highlights from our conversation...1. How Jeff was able to get attention of pro scouts and ultimately get drafted by t…

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Ep 23: Owning Your Journey in Baseball and Business - Alex Tuccio 49:56

5+ y ago49:56

49:56

Former D1 player Alex Tuccio shares how the idea for starting his business ScoutDay was the byproduct of his own recruiting journey as a high school player on Episode 23. Here are the highlights from our conversation...1. How Alex's transition from Seton Hall to Siena after one semester was an importnat part of the journey that birthed ScoutDay 2. …

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Ep 22: The Power of Embracing The Journey - Jonathan Van Every 42:12

5+ y ago42:12

42:12

Former big leaguer with the Red Sox Jonathan Van Every shares from his 8 year journey through the minors before making his big league debut on Episode 22. Here are the highlights from our conversation...1. His experience playing on a defending World Series championship team in Boston along with facing Araldis Chapman and Mariano Rivera 2. Going bac…

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