Patrick Jones Baseball Podcast
1) JUCO Coach Jimmy Martin on What It Really Takes to Get Recruited
Jimmy Martin, a college baseball coach at North Lake College, comes on the show to break down what actually matters in recruiting, player development, and making it to the next level.Jimmy gives a beh...Show More
2) Why Most Hitters Fail: Movement Patterns, Not Mechanics | Doug Latta & Dr. Ismael Gallo
In this episode, I’m joined by Doug Latta and Dr. Ismael Gallo for a deep dive into one of the most misunderstood areas of baseball: player development.We break down why most hitters struggle—not beca...Show More
3) How to Spot Future Stars in Baseball | Jordan Gates
Jordan Gates is the Midwest Crosschecker for Perfect Game, covering key recruiting hotbeds across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and Michigan. His role puts him on the front lines of amateur baseb...Show More
4) Why Anderson University Doesn't Run the 60 | Tyler Rubasky: Head Coach, Anderson University
In this episode, I sit down with Tyler Rubasky, first-year head coach at Anderson University, a D3 program in Indiana with a rich baseball history, including three D3 World Series appearances. We dig ...Show More
5) How Does JUCO Compare to D1? | Jonathan Estes
In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Estes, assistant coach at Weatherford College, one of the top junior college baseball programs in the country. Jonathan grew up in a town of 648 people in Ark...Show More
6) Fastball or Cutter? How to Classify a Pitch | Dr. Adam Maloof of Princeton
In this week's podcast, I sit down again with Dr. Adam Maloof, Princeton professor of Geosciences and athletics fellow for the baseball team.This time he’s tackling one of the most overlooked problems...Show More
7) Travel Ball vs. High School
In this conversation, Nathan Collier and I sit down to talk about travel ball and high school baseball, and how both play a role in getting players recruited. We dig into what makes each one valuable ...Show More
8) Be Process-Driven, Not Outcome-Driven
This week, I sit down again with Nathan Collier, Recruiting Service Operations Director here at Patrick Jones Baseball. Together, we discuss the importance of mindset and process orientation in baseba...Show More
9) School Ball Has Started: Here's What Aspiring College Players Should Focus On Now
In this episode, I'm joined again by Nathan Collier, a former sports journalist and our Recruiting Service Operations Director here at Patrick Jones Baseball. Nathan and I chat about what high school ...Show More
10) The Mental Game Is the Game | Ryan Gipson
In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Gipson, Oregon State Assistant Coach, who coaches hitting for the Beaver program.Ryan takes us through his journey playing baseball as a teen, redshirting at a JU...Show More