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Travel Ball Talk

Travel Ball Talk brings you conversations with coaches, owners & founders of the best travel baseball organizations. Topics will include the current state of travel baseball, opportunities for improvement, recruiting, communication, tech & as many tips, tools & tactics as possible. These will be conversations with coaches, for coaches.

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01:02:12

Will Nobles - Carolina Combat

Travel Ball Talk ·

2019/04/15

Today’s guest is Will Nobles, founder of Carolina Combat based in Columbia, SC. He went from turning down an opportunity to help an ACC coaching staff to being someone that now exudes what it means to be a teacher, a coach & a student. We’ll discuss why it’s important to him to fill his rosters with local kids & why he intentionally keeps the organization small. He also shares some fantastic ways he’s utilizing technology to help make his players & coaches better. I hope you enjoy this episode of

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01:12:39

Logan Stout - Dallas Patriots

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2019/04/08

Today’s guest is Logan Stout, founder of the Dallas Patriots. Logan might be 1 of the most productive individuals I have had on the show. He’s a serial entrepreneur & has been highly successful in both baseball & business. We spend a lot of time talking about leadership, time management, mentors, daily routines before we ever specifically touch on travel baseball. My suggestion for anyone listening is to have a pen & paper ready because he’s providing some serious knowledge that I know for a fact he

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53:28

John Sarna - Chicago Scouts Association

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2019/04/01

Today’s guest is John Sarna from the Chicago Scouts Association. Sarna is a Windy City guy and cares deeply about his hometown ball players. It is that care & love of the game that led him & partners to create CSA, which is set up as a platform that advocate for Chicago area prospects. The Chicago Scouts Association combines pieces & parts of things that might seem familiar, into a unique recipe that makes it a truly 1 of a kind organization. I hope you enjoy this episode of Travel Ball Talk…

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47:50

Tyler Courson - Next Level Academy & Triton Rays

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2019/03/25

Today's guest is Tyler Courson, founder & owner of Next Level Academy & the Triton Rays. Next Level Academy is a boarding school for baseball players structured in similar fashion to IMG. The concept of "academies" that are handling training & schooling for players seems to be growing. My conversation with Courson is very eye opening for anyone considering running a program like this or anyone considering sending a player to an academy.

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01:11:35

Andy Partin - Dirtbags Baseball

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2019/03/18

Today’s guest is Andy Partin, founder of The Dirtbags & Impact Baseball based in North Carolina. The Dirtbags have a long & successful history & Partin himself is known as a trend setter within the travel ball world. 1 look at him will tell you that he’s not shy about picking up heavy objects. And that’s exactly what I wanted to talk to him about. We spend the majority of our call discussing strength training and just how important it is for prospects to be strong.

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01:03:02

Ryan Wheat - Legends Sun Devils

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2019/03/12

Today’s guest is Ryan Wheat, Director of Recruiting & Player Development for the Legends Sun Devils. Ryan tells us he knew early on that he was going to be a coach & he shares what he did to make it a reality. On our call, He was not shy about sharing his thoughts on the NCAA & also what makes the Sun Devils a development program. https://www.playinschool.com/wheat

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01:00:31

Eric Dubose - East Coast Sox

Travel Ball Talk ·

2019/03/01

Today’s guest is Eric Dubose, Vice President of the East Coast Sox. Dubose has a fascinating background. He went from the MLB to driving a school bus, to then running one of the most successful travel ball organizations in the country. In this conversation he does not shy away from what makes the Sox different than other clubs. I hope you enjoy this episode of Travel Ball Talk.

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01:04:04

Byron Embry - Slammers Baseball

Travel Ball Talk ·

2019/02/21

Today’s guest is Byron Embry, handles much of the communication for Slammers Baseball. By the end of the episode you’ll know exactly why. Based in Colorado, the Slammers have some unique challenges which we discuss on the call. How they handle these challenges will benefit any coach that tunes in. I hope you enjoy this episode of Travel Ball Talk.

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58:02

Joe Barth Jr. - Tri-State Arsenal

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2019/02/18

Today's episode features a conversation with Joe Barth Jr, founder of Tri-State Arsenal. Barth, also known as "The Hit Doctor" is an absolute legend in the world of travel baseball. In fact he has been full time in baseball coaching since the 1980's! Enjoy this episode of Travel Ball www.playinschool.com/barth

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01:01:20

David Amaro - Philly Bandits

Travel Ball Talk ·

2019/02/11

Today’s guest is David Amaro, GM of the Philly Bandits. Amaro is without a doubt, one of my favorite guys in the world of travel baseball. If you already know him you likely know why. If you don’t already know him, I’m excited to get to share this conversation with you. I hope you enjoy this episode of Travel Ball Talk.

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38:45

Chase Rowe - Pittsburgh Spikes

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2019/02/04

Today’s guest is Chase Rowe, founder of the Pittsburgh Spikes & head coach at La Roche College. Rowe prides himself on placing development ahead of plastic trophies. Considering he’s a college head coach I think there’s something to be said about that. You'll get to hear how legendary baseball guys Bill Mazeroski & Jeff Messer both had a huge impact on his coaching. I hope you enjoy this episode of Travel Ball Talk.

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01:03:18

Jason Slattery - Chandler World

Travel Ball Talk ·

2019/01/29

Today’s guest is Jason Slattery, GM of Chandler World. The Chandler Bat company has had different levels of involvement in the travel ball world over the last few years. I think it’s safe to say that they are here to stay. In this conversation Jason gets us up to speed with the Chandler’s commitment to teams. We also get into a very interesting conversation about international players & how they are impacting Chandler as well as how Chandler is impacting them. I hope you enjoy this episode of

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56:47

Tim Neiman - Pride of the Diamond

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2019/01/22

This weeks guest is Tim Neiman, founder of Pride of the Diamond. Neiman also happens to be heading into his 30th season as the Head Coach of DeSales University. His 700+ victories make him a lock for the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Pride of the Diamond partners with Play In School for their college recruiting videos. See them at https://www.playinschool.com/pod

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01:02:41

Mark Helsel - US Elite

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2019/01/10

Today’s guest is Mark Helsel, founder of US Elite. I’ve known Mark for long time & have identified what I believe is his super power. We discuss that at length and how it impacts everything he does. This is a very informative show & Mark shares a lot of things that coaches would be smart to implement. Be sure to listen for details on possible opportunities to team up with US Elite.

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01:12:08

Richie Palmer - Elite Squad

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2019/01/02

Today’s guest is Richie Palmer, owner & founder of Elite Squad based out of Miami, Florida. This is a must listen for anyone that aspires to make baseball their full time job. We discuss no less than 4 different pieces of the pie that allows Richie the opportunity do just that. We talk at length about the importance of mentors in Richie’s life. And we also discuss the impact his brother has had on Elite Squad. Many of you likely know him from his days playing at The U even if you didn’t realize they

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04:00

Welcome to Travel Ball Talk

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2018/12/14

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01:13:20

Rob Bruno - NorCal Baseball

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2018/12/08

Rob Bruno founded NorCal Baseball in 1992. Closing in on 3 decades of baseball, or any business, is not done by accident. Our conversation covers a variety of topics including his thoughts on early recruiting, relationships & possibly writing a book.

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01:17:02

Bob Rikeman - Orlando Scorpions

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2018/12/07

Bob Rikeman bought the Orlando Scorpions in 2016 from Matt Gerber. Gerber bought the Scorps from Sal Lombardo (The Godfather). We talk about the relationship these 3 coaches have and how they've been in each others lives for 20+ years. Rikeman provides some common sense solutions for the NCAA in regards to the epidemic level of early commitments & subsequent de-commitments. A huge announcement is also made live on the call that I believe will change how travel ball organizations approach their

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