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2 OCT. 2026 · What separates simply getting your reps in from actually TRAINING with purpose?
On this episode of So-ILL Baseball Talk, host Carl Lange sits down with Josh Griffin, owner of
Foundry Athletics in Carterville, Illinois, for a conversation about athletic development, baseball, mentorship, and the people who help athletes reach the next level.
Josh grew up in Southern Illinois, played at Marion High School, continued his baseball career at the college level, and eventually found his way back home to Foundry Athletics—a facility where he once trained as an athlete and now has the opportunity to impact the next generation.
Carl and Josh talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, the difference between simply getting reps and truly training, and what young players may not understand about the college baseball experience.
They also dive into Josh's relationship with former Foundry owner and mentor Jared, the training philosophy Josh inherited, and why teaching proper movement and technique remains a non-negotiable.
But great coaching isn't simply knowing WHAT to teach.
It's figuring out HOW to teach the athlete standing in front of you.
Every player learns differently. Every athlete responds differently. And as Josh explains, coaches have to continue learning, adapting and finding ways to meet athletes where they are.
For Josh, owning Foundry has also created a bigger purpose: giving the next generation the belief that they can accomplish more than they may currently think is possible.
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1 OCT. 2026 · For the past two decades, the KC Suburban Conference has been a consistent force at the highest levels of Missouri high school baseball.
Year after year, programs from the KC Suburban find their way into the Final Four — sometimes with multiple representatives and across multiple classifications. So what continues to drive that success?
Coach Dionandre Josenberger joins Brian on Show Me Baseball Talk to dig into the environment surrounding baseball on the west side of the state and why these programs continue to produce.
The conversation goes beyond simply having talented players. Coach Josenberger discusses the longevity and stability of coaching staffs throughout the area, the development taking place within
Kansas City's youth baseball programs and academies, the quality of facilities available to players, and the level of competition these programs face throughout the season.
How much does competing against high-level programs week after week impact development? How important is stability within a coaching staff? And how do you create a culture that continues even as players graduate and rosters change?
We're breaking down the development, competition and culture behind the sustained success of KC Suburban baseball.
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30 SEP. 2026 · What happens when you go from being one of the best players on your high school field to a freshman trying to earn your place in the SEC?
On this episode of Baseball 101, Diamond Dave Wiggins welcomes one of his former players, Nolan Sissom, back to the show. Nolan is a former Fort Zumwalt West standout and current freshman at the University of Missouri, beginning his college baseball career in the SEC.
Dave coached Nolan from eighth grade through his senior year, which gives this conversation a unique perspective as they look at the transition from high school baseball to one of the highest levels of college baseball.
And Nolan quickly learned that SEC baseball is a whole lot more than what you see on television.
They discuss:
• Arriving at Mizzou just weeks after finishing high school baseball
• Why Nolan and the coaching staff prioritized strength and physical development over summer at-bats
• Going from roughly 170 pounds to 185 while adjusting to a college training schedule
• The role nutrition plays in competing at the SEC level
• Training and lifting four days a week while managing baseball and academics
• Competing for opportunities against older players and transfers
• Going from being “the guy” in high school to having to earn everything again
• Why rooting for the players you're competing against can actually make you better
• Learning from older teammates instead of viewing them only as competition
• Adjusting to technology, data, PitchCom and advanced defensive preparation
• How Mizzou individualizes hitting and player development
• Taking ownership of your development and being willing to ask questions
Nolan also provides an important perspective for younger athletes who dream about playing Division I or SEC baseball.
Getting there is only the beginning.
Once you're on campus, everybody was good in high school. Development, physicality, preparation, maturity and the willingness to learn become part of earning your next opportunity.
This is a firsthand look at what life really looks like for a freshman baseball player in the SEC.
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29 SEP. 2026 · Is there another way to navigate high school baseball outside of the traditional club model?
On this episode of The Hitting Zone, Mitch Thomas welcomes Mark Baden, head coach of STL
Xtreme, for a conversation about independent baseball and the path his team has taken from 15U into its final high school summer.
Mark’s story started with a team built around multi-sport athletes. That original plan quickly changed, and their first season became a grind that included 34 different guest players just to keep the team on the field.
But they kept going.
As the core group developed, the program evolved. Players began seeking them out. The competition increased. College coaches started showing up. And STL Xtreme began building a model focused on putting players in the right environments without automatically following the traditional club path.
Mitch and Mark get into the realities of making that work:
⚾ Independent baseball vs. the club model
⚾ Finding the right tournaments and exposure opportunities
⚾ Creating a legitimate recruiting plan
⚾ The cost of high school summer baseball
⚾ Finding facilities and quality training
⚾ Allowing players to develop and fail
⚾ Building relationships with players over multiple seasons
⚾ Preparing athletes for varsity and college baseball
⚾ Why independent teams still need answers for development, strength, training and recruiting
Mark is also clear about one thing: this isn't about saying independent baseball is better than club baseball.
It’s about recognizing that there may be ANOTHER WAY.
For the right player, family, coaches and situation, there can be more than one path through high school baseball.
Step inside The Hitting Zone.
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28 SEP. 2026 · Show Me Baseball Talk is hitting the road for a special edition!
YBM made the trip to Columbia, Missouri, with Kevin Moulder and Prep Baseball for the annual Missouri Fall Games — one of the best opportunities of the year to see players from across the state showcase their abilities.
The morning showcase gives athletes the chance to put their tools on display before taking the field for scrimmage action in the afternoon. Every year, players emerge who may not have been on everyone's radar before the event, while younger players get an opportunity to make an early impression on evaluators and their peers.
YBM had the opportunity to catch up with several of those players throughout the morning showcase.
For this special edition, Kevin Moulder joins Brian to put the spotlight on Southwest Missouri. They break down some of the players who caught Kevin's attention at the Missouri Fall Games and what those performances could mean for their programs as we begin looking ahead to the 2027 high school baseball season.
Who stood out? Who should be on the radar? And which Southwest Missouri programs could have some interesting pieces heading into 2027?
It's a special Fall Games Player Spotlight Edition of Show Me Baseball Talk!
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28 SEP. 2026 · What does a Major League career teach you about actually developing as a pitcher?
This week on Keep Klimbing, Brett Graves sits down with former MLB pitcher and World Series Champion Neal Cotts, who now works with Premier Pitching & Performance in the Chicago area.
Neal's path wasn't built on being the biggest name coming out of high school. He arrived at Illinois State without huge expectations, worked his way into a starting role, and eventually developed into a second-round MLB Draft pick before reaching the Major Leagues. Along the way, mentors and coaches helped him understand not only how to pitch, but how to prepare and navigate each new level of the game.
Brett and Neal dig into:
• Neal's development from high school through Illinois State and professional baseball
• The importance of coaches, mentors, and people who believe in a player
• Learning to develop a better breaking ball and evolve his arsenal
• Adjusting from starting to pitching out of the bullpen
• What Major League hitters taught him about executing quality pitches
• Why stuff alone becomes less effective as the competition gets better
• Looking back at development decisions he would approach differently today
• His experience during the Chicago White Sox's 2005 World Series championship season
• How those experiences now influence the way he works with today's players
One of Neal's biggest adjustments came after reaching professional baseball: learning a better breaking ball, managing the game, developing routines, and eventually adding a cutter and slider as his role evolved.
And once he reached the Major Leagues, another lesson became clear: big-league hitters don't get themselves out very often. Success required more than stuff — it required quality pitches, execution, approach, and the ability to adapt.
Now Neal gets to take those lessons from a career at the highest level and apply them to the next generation of pitchers with Premier Pitching & Performance.
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26 SEP. 2026 · What should we actually be trying to accomplish with an 8U, 9U or 10U baseball player?
Dan Seddon welcomes Brian French back to Youth Baseball Talk as they begin breaking down the different stages of the 8U–14U development window — starting with the youngest players in the game.
At 8U and 9U, is winning really the goal? Or should success be measured by whether that player learns the game, develops fundamental skills, has fun and is excited to come back next season?
Dan and Brian discuss machine pitch vs. kid pitch, the importance of catch play, introducing young players to pitching, building confidence and why coaches need PATIENCE if they truly want to develop players.
They also tackle another major part of youth coaching: relationships.
How do coaches build trust with young players? How important is communication with parents? And are coaches willing to put their own ego aside and spend the time necessary to actually teach the game?
Then comes 10U — a transition point where players begin showing how much they enjoy baseball, skill development can become more intentional and families can start determining what the next stage of the game should look like.
⚾ IN THIS EPISODE:
• What should the goal really be at 8U and 9U?
• Machine pitch vs. kid pitch
• Why catch play matters so much
• Introducing pitching without rushing development
• Why patience matters when coaching young players
• Coaching development vs. simply assembling talented teams
• Building trust between coaches, players and parents
• Communicating with parents about development
• Introducing individual skill work
• Why athletic development still matters
• The transition from 10U toward 11U
Youth Baseball Talk is dedicated to the 8U–14U side of the game — helping coaches, parents and organizations think through development, competition and the decisions that shape a young player's baseball experience.
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25 SEP. 2026 · What does it actually take to develop a pitcher?
On this episode of So-ILL Baseball Talk, Carl Lange welcomes Brett Huber, owner of Maximized Pitching Lab, for a conversation about pitching development, Brett's journey through the game, and the philosophy behind Maximized.
Brett's baseball journey took him from Southern Illinois to Ole Miss, where he became the program's all-time saves leader, and eventually into professional baseball with the Detroit Tigers organization. But an injury during his own playing career—and everything he learned after it—helped shape the way he now approaches developing pitchers.
Carl and Brett talk about how much pitching development has changed, the importance of continuing to learn, and why developing an athlete can't simply be reduced to velocity or one training method.
They also get into one of the biggest strengths behind Maximized Pitching Lab: the staff.
Rather than building everything around one coach, Maximized has assembled a group of former college and professional players, coaches, strength professionals, and movement specialists who collaborate on individualized programs for their athletes.
Different coaches may communicate differently. Different athletes may respond differently. And development isn't always linear.
The goal is finding what helps each individual athlete continue moving forward.
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24 SEP. 2026 · Four-time MSHSAA State Champion and Francis Howell Vikings head coach Tony Perkins joins Show Me Baseball Talk!
Constructing a high school roster comes with a unique set of challenges, especially at a public school where coaches are building their programs from the players who walk through their doors.
There has long been a conversation surrounding public and private schools and the differences in how programs are built. With that in mind, Brian sits down with Coach Perkins to talk about the challenges of constructing a roster, developing the players within your program, establishing a winning culture, and what it takes to build sustained success at the public high school level.
And the results in Missouri make for an interesting conversation. Public schools have had plenty of success at the highest classification of Missouri high school baseball, including a strong run of state championships since 2000.
How do you build a championship-caliber roster when you don't get to choose which players walk through the door?
Coach Perkins brings the perspective of a four-time state champion to Show Me Baseball Talk as we dive into constructing a high school roster.
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23 SEP. 2026 · Baserunning can change a baseball game without ever showing up in a box score — but are we spending enough time actually teaching it?
On this episode of Baseball 101, host Dave “Diamond Dave” Wiggins welcomes Troy Buchanan High School Head Coach Joel Krato back to the show for a deep dive into one of the most overlooked areas of player development: baserunning.
Dave and Coach Krato discuss the importance of developing baserunners instead of simply expecting players to know what to do once they reach base. That means teaching reads, understanding situations, developing instincts, communicating expectations, and creating an aggressive mentality without turning aggression into recklessness.
The conversation gets into the details coaches can incorporate into practice, including how players learn to make decisions on the bases and why those decisions need to be trained just like hitting, pitching, or defense.
They discuss:
• Why baserunning needs to be intentionally taught
• Developing aggressive but intelligent baserunners
• Teaching reads, reactions, and decision-making
• Understanding when to take an extra base — and when not to
• Creating baserunning habits through practice and repetition
• How coaches can make baserunning part of their offensive identity
• Developing instincts players can eventually use without waiting for a coach to make every decision
Baserunning isn't just about being fast. It's about awareness, preparation, decision-making, and understanding how to put pressure on a defense.
Coach Krato brings his experience at Troy Buchanan to Baseball 101 to help coaches think differently about an area of the game that can create an advantage without requiring the biggest, strongest, or fastest roster.
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| Organización | Brian French |
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