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The D2 Baseball Podcast

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Ep. 67: D2 to Pro Ball: The Wild Ride of Phillies...

The D2 Baseball Podcast ·

2025/12/15

In this episode, we follow the unique journey of Richie Cortese from his home state of Montana to Lander University in South Carolina and ultimately to the Philadelphia Phillies. Richie shares how a DM on Twitter led him to Lander , his experiences with his dad—who also played professional baseball—and how his Christian faith and teammates helped shape his mental approach to the game. Hear how all the small contributions from his journey led him to this monumental moment.Don't Miss this

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00:20:23

Ep. 66: Mastering the Fundamentals: UT Dallas' Travis...

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2025/11/11

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series, Robert speaks with Travis Graves, the second Head Baseball Coach in UT Dallas history. Graves discusses his extensive background, which includes playing in the College World Series for Southern Miss and winning a national championship as a coach at Eastfield Junior College.Graves credits his success to a strong

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00:27:45

Ep. 65: The Toughest Out: Dayson Croes on the Climb...

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2025/10/31

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this special player story, Robert talks with former Quincy University Hawk Dayson Croes, who made a stunning journey from independent baseball to the San Francisco Giants organization, ending his 2025 season at the AAA level.Croes shares the incredible, unexpected phone call that led to him signing with the Giants just two weeks before his independent season

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00:22:18

Ep.64: Coaching for WAR: Chris Rodriguez on...

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2025/10/27

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of 2025 Coaching Changes Series, Robert talks with Chris Rodriguez, the new Head Baseball Coach at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). After serving as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator, Rodriguez discusses his smooth transition and how established relationships with the team created a level of trust.Coach Rodriguez introduces

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00:22:50

Ep. 63: The Sand Shark Standard: Brian Lewis on USC...

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2025/10/23

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series, Robert talks with Brian Lewis, the new Head Baseball Coach at the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB). Coach Lewis discusses the seamless transition after being promoted from the hitting coach position and the excitement of leading the program as a full Division II member.Lewis outlines his

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00:20:11

Ep. 62: One Team, One Family: Robbie Rea on Central...

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2025/10/21

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series, Robert sits down with Central Oklahoma's new head baseball coach, Robbie Rea. A familiar face to the program, Rea discusses his seamless transition to the head coaching role after serving as the pitching coach for three seasons. He credits his strong returning pitching staff and a great administrative team

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00:23:12

Ep. 61: The Homecoming: John Martin on Returning to...

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2025/10/14

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series, we welcome John Martin back to Emporia State as the program's new head baseball coach. Martin, an alumnus and former coach, discusses the excitement of returning to his alma mater, a move that brings him and his family closer to home. He reflects on his time away and the experiences that prepared him for

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00:30:16

Ep.60: The All-In Mentality: Michael Keeran's Vision...

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2025/10/09

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this early episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes series, Robert sits down with the fourth head coach in Missouri Western history, Michael Keeran, to discuss his background and his vision for the program. Keeran, who has a strong coaching history at the junior college and high school levels, explains what drew him to Missouri Western, citing the program's

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00:26:05

Ep. 59: A Championship Mindset: J.D. Hulse Takes the...

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2025/10/07

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series, J.D. Hulse talks about his quick transition from assistant to head coach at Valdosta State, a move he made after working with former head coach Jan Weisberg for years, first as a player, then as a coach at Birmingham-Southern and then at Valdosta State. Hulse discusses his journey and the difficult experience of

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00:30:35

Ep. 58: The Next Generation: Cole Schaefer on...

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2025/10/01

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series, Robert sits down with Thomas More Head Coach Cole Shaffer.At just 27 years old, Cole Shaffer is ready to lead the Thomas More Saints into a new era of Division II baseball. In this episode, he discusses his journey to becoming a head coach and the unique advantage of working with an athletic administration that

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00:23:35

Ep.57: The Belcher Standard: A High-Character...

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2025/09/30

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes series, Robert sits down with North Georgia's newest head baseball coach, Nolan Belcher, to discuss his background and vision for the program. Belcher, a Georgia native, brings a wealth of experience from his playing days at the University of South Carolina and his coaching stints at USC Aiken, the College of

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00:25:25

Ep. 56: A Legacy Renewed: Steve Jones's Vision for...

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2025/09/25

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series, Robert sits down with New Mexico Highlands Head Coach Steve Jones.After leading the program for 17 years, Steve Jones has returned as the head baseball coach for New Mexico Highlands University. A familiar face in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Jones discusses his reasons for coming back, citing a new administration and

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00:21:59

Ep. 55: Driving the Pace: Keith Gorman on Bringing...

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2025/09/24

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series, Robert talks with USC Aiken's head baseball coach, Keith Gorman, about his new role and the future of the program. Coach Gorman discusses his hiring process and the impact of working with an athletic department that has a strong baseball background. He shares his experience with recruiting and retaining

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00:26:41

Ep. 54: The Eye of the Storm: Shaine Carpenter on...

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2025/09/23

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series, Robert sits down with Shaine Carpenter, the new head baseball coach at Lake Erie College, to discuss his background and vision for the program. Carpenter, a former Division II player and coach, shares his passion for the DII level, which he believes is the "best division that college athletics has to

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00:22:58

Ep. 53: The 'Compete Line': Jacob Garsez on...

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2025/09/22

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series, we're joined by a new, yet familiar, head coach, Jacob Garsez, who is now leading the baseball program at Saint Martin's University. Coach Garsez discusses his extensive background, which includes coaching at Corban University, the University of Manalope Valley, and Oregon Tech, as well as a recent head

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00:25:34

Ep. 52: Shaping SNU: Staff, Style, and Servant...

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2025/09/19

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the Coaching Changes Series, Robert sits down with Southern Nazarene University's first-year head baseball coach, Chris Moddelmog, to discuss his background, coaching philosophy, and vision for the SNU program.On the Coaching Journey:Moddelmog details his "crazy" background, from his time as a college athlete at Murray State and

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00:26:07

Ep. 51: The Educator in the Dugout: Merriman’s...

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2025/09/17

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballOn this episode of the Coaching Changes Series on the D2 Baseball podcast, Robert sits down with the new head coach of Tiffin University, Troy Merriman. In this insightful interview, Coach Merriman shares his journey from being a player at the University of Findlay to becoming a Division II head coach.Merriman opens up about his time away from baseball and the

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00:34:03

Ep. 50: OPS and Opportunity — Kyle Williams Starts a...

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2025/09/16

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballRobert sits down in this episode of the 2025 Coaching Changes Series with Northeastern State's Newest Head Coach, Kyle Williams.This podcast episode is a comprehensive look into the world of college baseball through the eyes of Northeastern State's Head Coach, Kyle Williams. In this in-depth interview, Coach Williams shares his journey to becoming a

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00:27:14

Ep. 49: From NAIA Finals to Newman: Lance Spongberg...

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2025/09/10

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this episode of the D2 Baseball Podcast Head Coaching Changes Series, host Robert Frey sits down with Lance Spongberg, the newly appointed head coach at Newman University, for a deep dive into his coaching journey, philosophy, and vision for the Jets. From his early days at Morningside College to a national runner-up finish at Southeastern, Spongberg shares the

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00:30:48

Ep. 48: The Pelkey Philosophy: Jeff Pelkey's Plan for...

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2025/08/28

Want to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of baseball fans? Consider joining the D2 Baseball Patreon! patreon.com/diviibaseballIn this 2025 Coaching Changes Series episode, Robert sits down with Jeff Pelkey, the new head baseball coach for Georgia College & State University. Pelkey discusses the process of taking the helm of the Bobcats, a role he is taking over for the 2026 season.Coach Pelkey shares insights from his eight seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at

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