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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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Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 22min
College Podcast: 2023 NCAA Super Regionals Preview
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty preview the 2023 NCAA Super Regionals.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

Jun 6, 2023 • 32min
Hot Sheet Podcast: Luis Matos' Renaissance
The Bear and the Parrot return after a week away, as Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes of the Prospect Team discuss the hottest prospects in minor league baseball over the last week. The names discussed include the Giants' Luis Matos, the Astros' Spencer Arrighetti, the Yankees' Chase Hampton and the Dodgers' Thayron Liranzo.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

Jun 6, 2023 • 52min
Fantasy Podcast: Top 200 Prospects For Fantasy Update
This week on the Baseball America fantasy podcast, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss the most recent update to the Top 200 Fantasy Prospect rankings. The hosts discuss players that made significant moves up the list as well as the biggest ranking deltas between Dylan and Geoff's rankings.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

Jun 5, 2023 • 49min
90th Percentile: Interview With Andrew Riddell Of Baseball Australia
Have you wondered how baseball development is handled outside of the United States? If so, this week on the 90th Percentile, hosts Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak discuss the path for development outside of the United States. They welcome on Baseball Australia's National Player Development Manager Andrew Riddell to discuss Australia's recent success on the world stage. With the explosion of Australia-born players in recent years, Andrew highlights the challenges players face coming stateside.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

Jun 1, 2023 • 1h 5min
College Podcast: 2023 NCAA Regionals Preview
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty preview the 2023 NCAA Regionals.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

May 31, 2023 • 1h 9min
The Biggest Surprises and Disappointments of the 2023 MLB Season
Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser break down the first one-third of the MLB season, including the biggest surprises (Rays, Rangers), disappointments (Padres, Cardinals) and how many teams currently in playoff position will reach the postseason.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

May 31, 2023 • 28min
Hot Sheet Podcast: Emmet Sheehan Continues To Dominate
On this week's Hot Sheet Podcast, Geoff Pontes is on a solo flight as the Prospect Team is busy working on Top 30 updates. Geoff takes you through some of the names he chose for this week's Hot Sheet and why he included two pitchers with excellent fastball quality you need to be paying attention to.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

May 30, 2023 • 43min
90th Percentile: Velocity - Part Two
On the latest episode of the 90th Percentile, Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak discuss the traits that portend velocity gains, ghosts of past drafts and the different styles of pitchers that add velocity. As a bonus, the opening offers a nuanced discussion of sandwich chains.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

May 25, 2023 • 56min
College Podcast: Checking In On Conference Tournaments
Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty check in on college baseball conference tournaments around the country.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

May 23, 2023 • 45min
Hot Sheet Podcast: Jackson Holliday Has A Week
This week on the Hot Sheet Podcast, we discuss Josh Norris' week at the yard watching Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday. After that, we mix in some talk about the battle for the No. 1 prospect spot on our Top 100 that is brewing, then close it out with some more chatter on this week's Hot Sheet, including Geoff gushing over the Guardians' Gavin Williams.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


