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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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Oct 27, 2023 • 52min
PJ Morlando: The Best High School Player In The 2024 Draft Class?
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk more 2024 draft, this time breaking down high school players Derek Curiel, Owen Paino, PJ Morlando and Michael Mullinax, as well as Texas A&M outfielder and righthander Braden Montgomery.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 26, 2023 • 58min
90th Percentile: World Series Disrespect - Nobody Likes You When You're 23
In a special World Series–focused edition of the 90th Percentile, Geoff and Matt discuss the World Series matchup of the D-Backs and Rangers. They challenge the narrative around this matchup lacking compelling storylines and players, and discuss the D-Backs' trio of burgeoning 23-year-old stars. We mix in one of our signature sandwich discussions in the opening.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 26, 2023 • 39min
2023 World Series Preview Podcast
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes go in-depth to break down the 2023 World Series between the Rangers and Diamondbacks. Why the series is more exciting than some might think, the keys for each team to win a title and our picks to win it all.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 25, 2023 • 1h 30min
90th Percentile: Youth Baseball With Matt Pierce, How Did We Get Here?
This week on the 90th Percentile, Matt and Geoff welcome on Matt Pierce of South Texas Sliders and Kinkaid Baseball to discuss the current state of youth baseball and his work as a coach. We further explore the exposure funnel and the early focus on winning over development.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 24, 2023 • 36min
Fantasy Baseball Podcast: Arizona Fall League With Chris Clegg Of Dynasty Dugout
With Dylan White off this week, Geoff Pontes is joined by Chris Clegg of the Dynasty Dugout. Chris is a long-time dynasty baseball writer with great insights on prospects and fantasy. On this week's episode, Geoff and Chris discuss some buzzworthy names from the Arizona Fall League as well as Baseball HQ's upcoming First Pitch Arizona event.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 23, 2023 • 37min
MLB Playoffs: Getting Set For A Texas-Sized Showdown
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the ALCS and NLCS, including whether Adolis Garcia's celebration and the Astros' response were out of line, Jose Leclerc's huge bounceback in Game 6, where Jose Altuve ranks among the all-time Astros greats and Zack Wheeler's emergence as a shutdown postseason starter.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 19, 2023 • 39min
MLB Playoffs: Are The Phillies Really "Built" For October?
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the ALCS and NLCS, including whether the Phillies are really "built" for October, the importance of Aaron Nola's resurgence, Bruce Bochy's masterclass in pitching management and the biggest key to watch in Game 4 between the Rangers and Astros.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 18, 2023 • 52min
90th Percentile: Talking Youth Baseball With DC Arendas Of Rice Baseball
This week on the 90th Percentile, we welcome on DC Arendas, the Director of Player Development for Rice Baseball. DC is a former D1 player at South Carolina, a former minor league player and one of the more creative minds in youth baseball. DC talks to us about his journey and discusses how the Houston Baseball Initiative and Rice Academy are doing things differently at the youth level.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 17, 2023 • 28min
Fantasy Podcast: Building Our First-Year Player Draft List
With the upcoming release of our First-Year Player Draft list later this week, Dylan and Geoff walk you through their process for building the list. We talk about a handful of players, where our rankings deviate from the consensus as well as players Dylan and Geoff had split opinions on. Tune in this week and be on the lookout for the updated FYPD list later this week.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 16, 2023 • 31min
Ricky Tiedemann And Jackson Jobe Shine In Arizona Fall League
Josh Norris returns from two weeks in the Arizona Fall League to recap all the top names in early AFL play. We discuss the Blue Jays' Ricky Tiedemann, the Tigers' Jackson Jobe, the Guardians' slugging duo of Chase DeLauter and Kyle Manzardo as well as many others. We offer a firsthand look from the opening weeks of play.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy