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Baseball America
Baseball America delivers baseball news you can't get anywhere else. Covering the game from a player-development point of view, the staff of BA will deliver its take on what's going on in the world of baseball every week on its podcast, analyzing the game from the majors and minors--with an emphasis on prospects--through our unparalleled college and high school coverage.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 47min
Fantasy Podcast: Early March News And Notes
After running through four episodes of the Dynasty Summit Series in February, the standard Fantasy show returns with Dylan White and Geoff Pontes. The duo discuss the onslaught of recent news and how that impacts each player's value for 2024 redraft leagues and dynasty.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 1min
Ideal AL Spring Breakout Rosters Analysis
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look division by division through the American League to examine all 15 teams' ideal Spring Breakout prospect rosters. Which teams would rise to the top? We dive in to every American League team's ideal roster.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 1, 2024 • 54min
Draft Standouts & Headscratchers After The First Two Weeks Of College Baseball
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk about some notable 2024 draft prospects after the first two weeks of the college season. A few prominent names are off to scorching starts, including Georgia slugger Charlie Condon, Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana and Arkansas lefthander Hagen Smith. Peter remains as excited about California catcher Caleb Lomavita as ever and Carlos was intrigued by the power of Tennessee third baseman Billy Amick and the two also talk through a few names who still have significant question marks. Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 3min
90th Percentile: Coach Benji Medure Of Huntington Beach High School Baseball
This week on the 90th Percentile, Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak are joined by legendary California high school coach Benji Medure of Huntington Beach High School. Over his 20-plus year career, Medure has won over 400 games in one of the most competitive high school baseball leagues in the country. Benji shares his secrets for health, longevity and the stories behind building a national powerhouse at a public high school.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 27min
College Podcast: Breaking Down Week 2 And Looking Ahead
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down the top action from week 2 of college baseball, including a spectacular start from Arkansas' Hagen Smith, and look ahead to week 3, highlighted by the Astros Foundation Classic at Minute Maid Park.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 28, 2024 • 1h 3min
Fantasy Summit Series: Utilizing Scouting Reports With Chris Clegg And Chris Blessing
On the final installment of the Dynasty Summit Series, Dylan White and Geoff Pontes are joined by Chris Blessing of Baseball HQ and Chris Clegg of Dynasty Dugout. We dive into how to utilize scouting reports and advanced data when building a prospect strategy in dynasty startup leagues.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 12min
College Podcast: Breaking Down Opening Weekend And Looking Ahead
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down Opening Weekend action from around the country and look ahead to the second week of the season, highlighted by a Friday night showdown between Arkansas and Oregon State at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 22, 2024 • 42min
2024 Angels Top 10 Prospects Podcast
Host Geoff Pontes is joined by Taylor Blake Ward to discuss the Angels top prospects. They touch on the departure of Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Rendon's recent comments and the current homegrown talent on the roster. Geoff and Taylor cover Nolan Schanuel, Caden Dana and other notable names from the Angels Top 30 list.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 21, 2024 • 46min
90th Percentile: Mid-Major Programs To Follow
The 90th Percentile stays topical this week as we dive into college baseball's opening weekend. Instead of focusing in on the big-name Power Five schools, we instead dive into some of the top performances by mid-majors in college baseball's opening week. We discuss some of the top mid-major programs in Division I and dive into what makes them noteworthy programs.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 20, 2024 • 59min
Fantasy Summit Series: Dynasty Startup Strategy With Eric Cross And Jesse Roche
On the third installment of the Fantasy Summit Series, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White welcome on industry stalwarts Eric Cross (FTN Fantasy and Rotoballer) and Jesse Roche (Baseball Prospectus) to discuss dynasty startup strategy. We touch on early-round building, prospect strategy as well as how to utilize rankings in a startup draft.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy


