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by Andy Kiriakedes & Keith Glasser
With a combined 25 years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I, II, and III levels we will bring you the latest insights, analysis, and interviews about the world of college baseball recruiting. Each week, we will break down topics relevant to the college baseball recruiting landscape. In addition to breaking down the latest recruiting news, we'll also be speaking with coaches and players around the country. Our guests will provide valuable insights into what it takes to make it as a college baseball player and share their experiences and knowledge of the recruiting process.Whether you're a high school player, parent, or coach looking to learn more about the recruiting process or gather insights from college coaches this podcast has something for everyone. So join us each week as we dive deep into the world of college baseball recruiting.
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- 3 days ago25 min
How Parent Behavior at Games Affects Your Son's Recruitment — What College Coaches Are Really Seeing | EMD Shorts
Most baseball parents have no idea that college coaches are evaluating them just as closely as they are evaluating their son. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith pull back the curtain on some of the most damaging parent behavior they have witnessed at games and tournaments over the years, how college coaches process what they see in the stands, and why the way a parent behaves at a recruiting event can quietly and permanently damage their son's chances of getting an offer. What we cover: What Andy and Keith have personally seen and heard from parents at games, showcases, and tournaments throughout their years on the recruiting trail How college coaches watch and process parent behavior during recruiting evaluations and how it directly factors into their decisions about a recruit Why coaches consider the entire family — not just the player — when making recruiting decisions and what that means for how parents should conduct themselves at every event The specific behaviors at games and tournaments that immediately send red flags to recruiting staffs watching your son play Why yelling at umpires is one of the single most damaging things a baseball parent can do at a recruiting event and what it communicates to every coach in attendance Why college coaches already fully understand what is happening with the strike zone and have already accounted for it in their evaluation — making parent complaints about officiating completely unnecessary and actively harmful How a coach's perception of a family is formed quickly and changed slowly — and what that means for parents attending events this summer What the right parent behavior looks like at a showcase, tournament, or high school game when college coaches are present What every baseball parent needs to keep in mind throughout the summer recruiting season to make sure they are helping their son's recruitment rather than hurting it This episode is essential listening for every baseball parent who will be sitting in the stands at a game or tournament this summer while their son is being recruited. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters - In the Clubhouse: Parents' Baseball Behavior - "Don't yell at the umpire!" - Diamond College Showcase Camp - How To Recruit Your Child
- 1 weeks ago48 min
College Baseball Is a Privilege Not a Right — What the Commitment Actually Looks Like at the Next Level | Ep. 177
Every baseball player works hard. Every baseball family sacrifices. But hard work and sacrifice alone do not guarantee a college roster spot — and that is one of the most important truths in the entire recruiting process. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith have one of their most honest conversations yet about the difference between feeling entitled to play college baseball and understanding it is a privilege that only 7 to 8 percent of high school seniors will ever earn. What we cover: Why college baseball is a privilege and not a right — and why that distinction matters for how players and families approach the entire process The truth about hard work and sacrifice in baseball — what putting in the effort actually earns you and what it simply cannot guarantee The reality of the numbers — between 7 and 8 percent of high school seniors go on to play NCAA baseball and what that means for your son's pursuit How to use that statistic as a motivator rather than a discourager and what it should tell every player about the standard required to make it A real picture of what the time commitment looks like in college baseball — the hours spent on baseball related activities every single week beyond just games and practice Why the commitment at the college level is significantly greater than most high school players and families anticipate before they arrive on campus Why genuinely loving baseball and loving the process is not optional at the college level — it is the baseline requirement for surviving and thriving on a college roster What separates the players who make it to college baseball and stay on rosters from the players who get there and struggle to keep up with the demands of the game and the program This episode is for every player who wants to play college baseball and every family supporting that dream — because understanding what it actually takes is the first step toward getting there. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters - Keidel: Playing College Baseball Is a Privilege - Seniors on the Recruiting Process - Reveal: The Recruiting Process - How to Get Your Opportunity to Play College Baseball - Justin Verlander on His Work Ethic - Coach Glasser: Obsession Is Better Than Neglect
- 2 weeks ago1h 7m
Interview with Air Force Head Coach Mike Kazlausky - Ep. 176
Coach Kazlausky shares insights from his time in the Air Force, what he values in student-athletes, and the mission that drives Air Force Baseball. We also dive into the transfer portal, the challenges and rewards of coaching college baseball, and how he defines success both on and off the field. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com
- 2 weeks ago11 min
Mid-Summer Recruiting Reflection — How to Read the Market & Make the Most of What's Left | EMD Shorts
Mid-Summer Recruiting Reflection — How to Read the Market & Make the Most of What's Left | EMD Shorts The middle of summer is one of the most critical and most overlooked moments in the college baseball recruiting process. Families are deep in tournament season, moving from event to event, and very few stop to honestly assess where their recruitment actually stands. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith walk you through exactly how to pause, reflect, and use what you know right now to maximize the rest of your summer and head into the fall in the strongest position possible. What we cover: Why mid-summer is the ideal moment to step back and take honest stock of where you are in the college baseball recruiting process How to evaluate the conversations you have already had with coaches and what they are actually telling you about your recruitment How to identify the programs you still want to get in front of and the best ways to make that happen before the summer ends How to read what the recruiting market is telling you right now — what engagement from coaches signals, what silence signals, and how to respond to both What it means when a program is showing consistent interest versus what it means when the communication has slowed or stopped How to use the remaining summer weeks strategically to create new opportunities and strengthen existing ones What every recruit should have accomplished by the end of the summer and how to build a clear plan for a productive fall recruiting season The mindset shifts every player and family needs to make right now to get the most out of the back half of the summer Whether your son has offers on the table, is still building his list, or is somewhere in between — this episode gives you the framework to honestly assess where you are and a clear plan for what to do next. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters - Looking for the Right Baseball Gloves? - Why Your Summer Schedule Needs to Be Considered
- 3 weeks ago38 min
Is 2026 Really the Hardest Baseball Recruiting Cycle Ever? Potential vs. Production Explained - Ep. 175
The talk across college baseball recruiting circles in the summer of 2026 is that this is the hardest cycle high school recruits have ever faced — but is the data actually backing that up? In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith take a hard look at the conventional wisdom, push back on the narrative, and explain why the perception of a harder recruiting environment has grown significantly faster than the reality. They also break down one of the most critical and misunderstood concepts in the entire recruiting process — the difference between potential and production — and what each one means for getting an offer in today's game. What we cover: Why the 2026 recruiting cycle has developed a reputation as the hardest in college baseball history and where that perception is coming from Why Andy and Keith generally disagree — college baseball still hovers around 7% of high school seniors moving on to play at the NCAA level and that number has held true for decades How the explosion of showcases, travel teams, summer tournaments, and indoor training facilities has fundamentally changed how families perceive the recruiting landscape Why dramatically increased access to the recruiting process has created the feeling that it is getting harder without necessarily making it harder in practice The critical difference between potential and production — two things coaches evaluate very differently in the recruiting process What recruiting potential looks like in 2026 — metrics, velocity, exit velocity, spin rate, and the measurables that get a coach's attention and get your foot in the door Why production in real game environments is ultimately what separates the players who get offers from the ones who don't regardless of how good their metrics look How families can make sure their son is being evaluated on both dimensions throughout the recruiting process and what to prioritize at each stage If you have been told that college baseball recruiting has never been harder — this episode gives you the honest, data-backed perspective that most people in the industry are not offering right now. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters - Keith Glasser: This is the HardEST year to play college - Is the Recruiting Process More Difficult Today? - Performance vs. Potential in College Baseball - Pete Flanagan: Potential vs. Performance in Baseball - State of the Union
- 3 weeks ago18 min
Process of Elimination, Not Accumulation - EMD Shorts
In this episode, we talk about how the recruiting process should be about the process of eliminating options to find the the right fit - and not the process of accumulation of offers. At some point in your process you will need to start to eliminate the programs that are not a fit so that you can make the best decision for you to go to college and play baseball. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters - In the Clubhouse With EMD Baseball - On the Transfer Portal
- 4 weeks ago52 min
NCAA 5-for-5 Eligibility Rule Is Now Law — Full Breakdown & What It Means for Every Recruit - Ep. 174
The NCAA has officially passed the new 5-for-5 age based eligibility model — and the impact on college baseball recruiting, roster construction, and the pathways players take to get to the next level is enormous. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith break down exactly what the new rule says, how it works in practice, and what every player and family at every level of the process needs to understand right now. What we cover: The official passage of the NCAA 5-for-5 eligibility rule — what was passed, when it takes effect, and why it is the biggest change to college athletics eligibility in decades How the new age based model works — student athletes now have five years to complete five seasons of competition at the D1 level only Exactly when the eligibility clock starts — at initial enrollment at a four year institution or the fall academic semester after a student athlete's 19th birthday, whichever comes later Why the redshirt is officially eliminated under the new rule and what that means for how D1 programs develop and manage their rosters The only three waivers that still exist under the new rule — military service, religious missions, and maternity leave What we think happens to D1 recruiting for high school athletes under the new model and how it changes the timeline and strategy families should be using How we think D2 and D3 programs will respond to the new rule and whether those divisions follow suit with their own eligibility changes How the new rule affects JUCO baseball and whether the JUCO pathway to D1 becomes more or less valuable under the new eligibility model How reclassification — whether through staying back a year in school or completing a post grad year — is impacted by the new eligibility clock What we think happens as this rule moves from legislation into real world practice and what we will be watching for as it rolls out We will continue to update you as this rule develops in practice. Subscribe so you never miss an update on the biggest rule change in college baseball history. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters - Kevin Smith's Cali Gloves - NCAA's 5 for 5 Rule Change Impact on Baseball - Donovan on Maximal E-5 eligibility - Transfer Policy: Division 3 and 4 years - Transfer Portal: Impact on Baseball - Will Junior College be more appealing to high school players? - COLLEGE BASEBALL: Division 1 Baseball
- Jun 29, 202622 min
MLB's Proposed Draft Overhaul Explained — What It Means for College Baseball & High School Players | EMD Shorts
Major League Baseball has proposed some of the most significant draft changes in decades as part of the new collective bargaining agreement negotiations — and the impact on college baseball, high school recruiting, and minor league baseball could be enormous. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith break down exactly what MLB is proposing, why it matters, and what they believe is realistically going to happen as MLB and the MLBPA continue to negotiate. What we cover: What Major League Baseball has proposed for the draft as part of the new CBA negotiations The proposal to cut the draft from 20 rounds to just 12 and what that means for the number of players who get drafted every year Why MLB wants to eliminate high school draft picks entirely and what it would mean for elite high school talent across the country The proposed rule requiring draft eligible players to be at least 20 years old and how it would reshape the path from high school to professional baseball Why MLB is pushing for lower signing bonuses and how that changes the calculation for players deciding between college and pro ball How these changes would impact Major League Baseball's overall talent pipeline and player development model What the ripple effects would look like for minor league baseball rosters and affiliate structures Why eliminating high school picks and raising the draft age could fundamentally change college baseball recruiting and roster construction at every division Andy and Keith's honest take on what they think is most likely to actually happen as negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA continue If your son is a future draft prospect, a current high school player, or a college recruit — these proposed changes could directly shape the path in front of him. This is an episode every serious baseball family needs to hear. New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com
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With a combined 25 years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I, II, and III levels we will bring you the latest insights, analysis, and interviews about the world of college baseball recruiting. Each week, we will break down topics relevant to the college baseball recruiting landscape. In addition to breaking down the latest recruiting news, we'll also be speaking with coaches and players around the country. Our guests will provide valuable insights into what it takes to make it as a college baseball player and share their experiences and knowledge of the recruiting process.Whether you're a high school player, parent, or coach looking to learn more about the recruiting process or gather insights from college coaches this podcast has something for everyone. So join us each week as we dive deep into the world of college baseball recruiting.
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