Episode #24 No. 1 in Texas | What Landon Bonner’s Dad Would Do Differently

Landon Bonner is committed to the University of Oklahoma and ranked No. 1 overall in Texas and No. 11 nationally by Perfect Game for the 2028 class. His dad, Marcus, will still tell you they spent money chasing exposure before Landon needed it. Some of that money would’ve been better spent helping him get better.   In this episode of the Chasing Baseball Dreams Podcast, Marcus and I talk about what he’d do differently if Landon were 10 again. We also get into the college decision. Oklahoma wasn’t initially in Landon’s top five, and Marcus explains what the coaches showed their family that set OU apart from the other schools they spoke with.  In this episode we cover: - The money Marcus would rethink spending on showcases and exposure at 10, 11, and 12.  - What made hitting instruction worth paying for, and why going to another lesson wasn’t always the answer.  - When they started focusing on recruiting and how much Marcus thinks Perfect Game rankings factored into the interest Landon received.  - Why the Bonners looked back five years to see how many freshmen each program actually played.  - How NIL factored into the decision without becoming more important than an opportunity to get on the field.- The two years of Landon’s ABs Oklahoma’s coaches broke down and the development plan they laid out for him.  - What Marcus would change about the car ride home after a bad game, and how he learned to let Landon come to him. Before you follow another family’s recruiting plan, hear what this family would change about its own. 🎙️ Host: Bobby Minor  ⚾ Guest: Marcus Bonner, father of Oklahoma commit Landon Bonner  🎧 Chasing Baseball Dreams Podcast Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms. Subscribe for more conversations about the decisions you’re making for your son.  #ChasingBaseballDreams #BaseballParents #CollegeBaseballRecruiting #TravelBaseball #LandonBonner