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| 2024 MCWS Day 1 Recap | 16 Jun 2024 | 00:31:11 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch and Jake Mintz talk about the beautiful baseball they witnessed at Day 1 of the Men's College World Series. To kick things off, we had UNC walking off a really good school that did well all game too (UVA). Then, to cap it off, we had Tennessee and Florida State give us an absolute thriller. We’ll go over all the big performances and more! The Schoch Factor is brought to you by Soldier Sports. The Schoch Factor is also brought to you by Baseball BBQ. Get all officially licensed college baseball grilling tools and cutting boards at www.BaseballBBQ.com!
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| 2024 College World Series Preview | 12 Jun 2024 | 01:03:56 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch and Jordan Shusterman recap super regionals and look ahead to the College World Series. 00:29 Super Regionals Recap The Schoch Factor is brought to you by Soldier Sports. The Schoch Factor is also brought to you by Baseball BBQ. Get all officially licensed college baseball grilling tools and cutting boards at www.BaseballBBQ.com! | |||
| Postseason Schott Factor | 08 Jun 2024 | 00:31:44 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, we have a special postseason version of the Schott Factor, where Stephen Schoch once again sits down with Texas A&M’s ever-exciting Hayden Schott to catch up on how he has been since they last talked. He has been able to do some fun things in the past couple of weeks, such as seeing the SEC Tournament in Hoover for the first time and participating in a home regional and now a super regional. So, we ask him what it was like to be a part of a team that was tasked with such a challenge. We have appreciated getting Hayden’s insight all season long, and selfishly I am hoping for the Aggies to make it to Omaha so I can see my friend Hayden and his friends out there! ' The Schoch Factor is brought to you by Soldier Sports. The Schoch Factor is also brought to you by Baseball BBQ. Get all officially licensed college baseball grilling tools and cutting boards at www.BaseballBBQ.com! | |||
| Super Schoch Factor!! | 05 Jun 2024 | 01:06:59 | |
On this week's episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast we take a look back at some of Steve's travels from the weekend and highlight some of the games he saw at the Charlottesville, Greenville and Chapel Hill Regionals. Also, to be very clear... Steve was in Greenville on Saturday all day and never in Chapel Hill until Sunday morning. Then, the guys get ahead to looking at the super regional matchups for this weekend, with eacb giving a look into what they are most excited about with each matchup. Each of the teams that are still standing are doing so because of big-time performances and incredible energy around their program, so make sure to tune in to learn all about what makes these programs so special! 00:00 Super Regionals Preview and Hershey Park Memories The Schoch Factor is brought to you by Soldier Sports. The Schoch Factor is also brought to you by Baseball BBQ. Get all officially licensed college baseball grilling tools and cutting boards at www.BaseballBBQ.com! | |||
| Field of 64 Reactions, Regional Previews | 28 May 2024 | 01:05:51 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the selection show and do their best to highlight what they are excited about and looking forward to in each regional. First, however, they give a nod to some of the fellas who they felt earned themselves a spot in the Field of 64 but got snubbed. It stinks how cutthroat this time of year is, but to those who left it all out there on the field, we thank you! 02:45 Honoring the Players: A Tribute to Adam Cecere The Schoch Factor is brought to you by Soldier Sports. The Schoch Factor is also brought to you by Baseball BBQ. Get all officially licensed college baseball grilling tools and cutting boards at www.BaseballBBQ.com! | |||
| Weekend 14 Recap, Conference Tourney Previews | 21 May 2024 | 00:55:34 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss some of the key moments from college baseball's 14th weekend and preview some of this week's conference tournaments. The Schoch Factor is brought to you by Soldier Sports. The Schoch Factor is also brought to you by Baseball BBQ. Get all officially licensed college baseball grilling tools and cutting boards at www.BaseballBBQ.com! | |||
| Kentucky's Johnny Hummel Joins | 20 May 2024 | 00:37:28 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Kentucky closer Johnny Hummel. Johnny has had an awesome collegiate career that started back in 2019 at Erskine, where he was trying to become a catcher for the Flying Fleet. After a number of years, Johnny ultimately found his way to the mound and began finding out that's where he truly could contribute. While still maintaining his catcher duties in the fall, sometimes Johnny would stop catching bullpens to throw one of his own, but it wasn't until later in his career that he truly became a P.O. Fast forward a couple of years and now he is the closing pitcher on one of the hottest teams in the nation. Hear about how he did all of that and more in this week's episode! The Schoch Factor is brought to you by Soldier Sports. The Schoch Factor is also brought to you by Baseball BBQ. Get all officially licensed college baseball grilling tools and cutting boards at www.BaseballBBQ.com! | |||
| Weekend 13 Recap | 14 May 2024 | 00:44:10 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch and Jake Mintz go over some of the big series sweeps that caught their attention during Weekend 13. We are now officially at crunch time in the college baseball season, where every game feels like an entire years' worth of work is depending on it. But, as we navigate these high-stress games, make sure to follow along with the guys and take a break and hear about some of the lighter moments this week in college baseball! 01:51 ECU vs. Tulane: A Surprising Sweep
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| UNC Greensboro's Caleb Cozart Is Workin' for the Weekend | 09 May 2024 | 00:37:23 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, we are joined by one of the hardest working men in college baseball, UNC Greensboro two-way star Caleb Cozart. I say this for a multitude of reasons. He pitches and he hits – he actually is now the single-season home run record holder for UNCG after only his second full season of hitting at the college level. And in the world of NIL, where we see some players get paid just to be themselves, Caleb is out here working a demolition job 8-12 every day of the week. He’s doing this while being a student and college baseball player, which is insanely impressive and hard to do. I remember when I worked at State Farm for an offseason. It was exhausting, and all I had to do at practice was throw about a 15-pitch bullpen. This dude is out here doing it and then doing a full practice. Besides that, Caleb has had what I would define as one of the rockier college baseball experiences, from blowing out his elbow 12 pitches into his freshman fall, to finding out he had a brain tumor a handful of months later. You may think you had a tough time finding your footing in college, but to say this dude had a lot on his plate is a massive understatement. Through all of that, though, what is inspiring is the fact that Caleb never used this bad luck as an excuse or ever truly had too long of a pity party. He may say he did for a bit, but looking at his timeline, this warrants at least a year or two of being bummed, and Caleb took like a week and was back to just putting his head down and getting to work. I don’t often talk in certainties or at extremes, but I can confidently say after listening to this episode, you will want to live life a little bit more like Caleb!
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| Weekend 12 Recap | 07 May 2024 | 01:03:04 | |
On this week’s episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman start by talking a bit about the UNC Wilmington Seahawks and then stumble into facts about actual Seahawks that could be linked to UNCW’s success. Moving along, they go over some of the other big series that caught their attention during Weekend 12 of the 2024 college baseball season. Following that, they give some love to tarp pulls nationwide and raise awareness about the importance of punctuality when it comes to pulling tarp. Then, they get into some of their favorite moments from this week in college baseball!
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| Weekend 11 Recap | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:59:55 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman go over some of the key moments from college baseball's 11th weekend, ranging from Hunter Hines disintegrating baseballs to Texas A&M scoring almost two decades' worth of runs. Following that, they get into some of their favorite moments of the weekend and talk about the proper way to run the bases after a home run (spoiler alert: it’s any way you want to, just don’t pass anyone and touch 'em all!). This week in college baseball was another outstanding one, and we have all that and more coming up on The Schoch Factor Podcast! 01:46 Diving Into Baseball Weekend Highlights
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| Opposite Day for Pirates: ECU's Carter Cunningham Joins | 26 Apr 2024 | 00:34:11 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch catches up with one of the Robinhoods of pirating in East Carolina's Carter Cunningham (Barter Bunningham). In terms of being an ECU Pirate baseball player, Carter does a phenomenal job, mashing home runs and being a leader both at the plate and defending it. In terms of being a nautical sea pirate, that’s where I do unfortunately see him falling short. Most pirates would pillage and steal and keep treasures for themselves, whereas Carter is a pirate who is giving back through a campaign called “Homers that Help,” donating the money to Maynard Children’s Hospital. Personally, I think Carter’s pirate choices are pretty rad! The Schoch Factor is brought to you by Soldier Sports. The Schoch Factor is also brought to you by Baseball BBQ. Get all officially licensed college baseball grilling tools and cutting boards at www.BaseballBBQ.com! | |||
| Weekend 10 Recap: Maybe One Day We'll All Be Jackson Mayonnaise | 23 Apr 2024 | 00:58:17 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch and Jordan Shusterman discuss Stephen’s trip to Mississippi State, while touching on a few of the highlights from Weekend 10 of the 2024 college baseball season. In summation, if you have not been to Starkville, go. The Dude rocks. Following that, they go over some of the biggest performances of the weekend, from LSU's Gage Jump throwing seven quality innings to counting how many Jackson Mayo’s exist at the collegiate level. This is another one of those episodes that has it all, and you won’t want to miss it! 02:44 Steve's Starkville Adventure: A Weekend to Remember
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| No. 1-Ranked Schott Factor | 19 Apr 2024 | 00:30:28 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, we are once again blessed by the presence of Texas A&M outfielder and tribal leader Hayden Schott for the Schott Factor. This was a big week for the Aggies, from picking out a new team song to being ranked No. 1 by our friends here at D1Baseball, so we had a lot to unpack. In this episode, we will get into all of that along with some different off-the-wall topics, so join us to take a mental walk with Hayden and Steve, and try to find out where we're going! The Schoch Factor is brought to you by Soldier Sports. The Schoch Factor is also brought to you by Baseball BBQ. Get all officially licensed college baseball grilling tools and cutting boards at www.BaseballBBQ.com!
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| Weekend 9 Recap: Mystery Meat! | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:06:29 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Weekend 9 of the 2024 college baseball season, beginning with Steve’s interesting visit to ECU. On this trip Steve, was able to catch the No. 1 club baseball team in the nation as ECU took on No. 3 NC State. Following that, he headed over to the Charlotte-ECU game, where he found a free chicken tender on the way to the stadium that left Jake with a lot of questions – questions that he gets the answers to on this episode. Following the free nugget discourse, the guys get into some of the biggest matchups from last week and give a nod to Texas A&M on being the new No. 1 team in the nation. Then we get into some of our favorite moments of the week and close it out with some drivers ed and NASCAR education from Jake! We have all that and more coming right up! 02:28 Club Baseball Adventures and Unexpected Encounters
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| Weekend 8 Recap: Ejectathon! | 09 Apr 2024 | 01:04:06 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down Weekend 8 of the 2024 college baseball season, beginning with a discussion about the controversy in the Georgia-Mississippi State series. Moving along, they talk about more madness from the SEC and other games that caught their attention over the weekend. Following that, the guys get into their players of the week, along with a little bit of discussion about the current status of the Golden Spikes Award Watch List. This episode has all that and more coming right up! 01:35 D1Baseball Eclipse Madness: A Hilarious Recap
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| My Kind of Dudes: Virginia Tech's Carson DeMartini, Arkansas' Will McEntire Join | 05 Apr 2024 | 00:45:32 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Virginia Tech's Carson DeMartini and Arkansas' Will McEntire to share what has been going into their success this season, along with how they even got into college baseball in the first place. All too often we see people balling out at the college level, and it is easy to think to ourselves, “Well, they are at the pinnacle of their career – of course they have always been good and everyone has always known about them!” Well, in college baseball that is almost often never the case, and honestly this is where you find my favorite kind of players. The dudes who were doubted, the ones who “on paper don’t have the tools,” because in my opinion tools are overrated. Recruiting based on tools alone to me is lazy, because everyone can see the tools, anyone can do it. If you want to be an elite recruiter, you need to be the type of person who can find the intangibles, the gumption. Then you throw together a team of dudes who were told they weren’t good enough or they couldn’t make it? Those dudes are gonna perform like crazy. Carson DeMartini and Will McEntire are two dudes who have those intangibles, and I would take them on my team any day of the week.
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| Weekend 7 Recap: Bowl These Greens | 02 Apr 2024 | 01:02:51 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch and Jordan Shusterman discuss their respective trips to the Virginia-Duke and Bowling Green-Xavier series. Following the in-person baseball highlights, our hosts go over some of the biggest movers in the D1Baseball Top 25. They then go over some of the biggest moments, plays and storylines from this week in college baseball. It was a week full of action, and you won’t want to miss it! 03:53 Exploring Duke's Baseball Evolution and Facilities
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| Schott Factor Episode 2 | 29 Mar 2024 | 00:33:03 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Texas A&M’s Hayden Schott joins Stephen Schoch for Episode 2 of the Schott Factor! Now that Hayden has had a few SEC weekends under his belt, it was time to pick his brain on what it's like playing baseball in the SEC. For those who may not know, Hayden is a grad transfer into A&M from Columbia, where he got an Ivy League degree for his undergrad. Hayden definitely has a unique experience and we appreciate his willingness to give us a look behind the scenes at Texas A&M baseball! This episode is a fun one you won’t want to miss it! If you aren’t already make sure to subscribe to D1baseball.com, you can use code “Donkey” to get 24% off any d1baseball subscription!
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| Weekend 6 Recap | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:55:23 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman highlight some of the top series from Weekend 6 of the 2024 college baseball season. They start by going over Clemson’s huge sweep of previously undefeated Florida State, then take a closer look at some more series. Moving along, they go over which teams entered and moved around the most in the most recent D1Baseball Top 25, highlighted by the addition of South Carolina at No. 18 and Clemson moving on up to No. 3 in the nation. Then, they get into some of the biggest moments of the week, ranging from big ejections to walk-off check swings. They talk about it all! Hear all that and more in this week's episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast! 04:48 The Thrilling Clemson vs. Florida State Series Breakdown
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| Duke's Ben Miller, Maryland's Eddie Hacopian Join | 22 Mar 2024 | 00:39:15 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Duke's Ben Miller and Maryland's Eddie Hacopian. Miller recently transferred to his hometown school after spending his undergrad years at Penn. This week, Ben went back to his old elementary school and read to some of their students and had them all come out to a game where his third-grade teacher threw out the first pitch. Ben has been off to a really hot start this season at the plate – which is really cool – but that pales in comparison to the experience he gave those young fans. Following that, Schoch is joined by Hacopian, who talks to us about what it means to be playing baseball at his dad's alma mater and to be able to make a name for himself in his own right as a Terp. Eddie goes over his messy recruiting path that ultimately led him to his dream school with his little brother Chris. It was an awesome time getting to meet both of these guys and learn more about how they got to where they are at today. You won't want to miss it!
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| Weekend 5 Recap: What Is Going On With the Top 25? Like, Seriously? | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:54:32 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman try to make sense of what is going on with the Top 25 in college baseball after the biggest shake-up we have had in recent memory. Then, the guys talk through some of the baseball they took in this weekend, highlighted by the Florida and Texas A&M series. Come for the Jace LaViolette home run commentary, stay to see if Steve learned what A&M stands for, All that and more coming up! The Schoch Factor is brought to you by Soldier Sports. The Schoch Factor is also brought to you by Baseball BBQ. Get all officially licensed college baseball grilling tools and cutting boards at www.BaseballBBQ.com! | |||
| Blake Barthol, the Baseball by the Beach Bomber | 14 Mar 2024 | 00:31:46 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch sits down and interviews Coastal Carolina Chanticleer Blake Barthol. Blake is coming off an insanely hot week in which he went 11-for-23 with seven home runs, earning himself numerous player of the week honors. Blake talks to us about his recruiting process, how going to camps helped him get the attention of the Coastal coaching staff and how he hasn’t looked back since. Following that, we go over some big series that we are excited for this weekend and highlight the dudes who hit the most home runs and strike the most people out. We have all that and more, coming up!
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| Weekend 4 Recap: Top 25 Shake-up | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:58:20 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman begin with what baseball they watched this weekend, including what we witnessed between Wake Forest and Duke. The Blue Devils taking the series definitely caused some chaos in the D1Baseball Top 25. Moving along, they cover the teams that remain unbeaten and give special props to Charlie Condon for going insane at the plate for the Georgia Bulldogs. They then highlight some key moments from the weekend, spanning from ejections to brothers just hanging out having a good time. This episode's got all that and more, you won't want to miss it! 03:15 Diving into the Wake Forest vs. Duke Series Highlights
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| The Hugest Schott Factor Yet | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:40:34 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Winthrop starting pitcher Riley Huge, who currently leads the nation in strikeouts with 37. Hear about how his approach to the game and just life in general has helped him have success on the bump. Following that, we introduce a brand new segment called the Schott Factor, where we are joined by Texas A&M Aggie outfielder and budding field reporter Hayden Schott to learn more about how his baseball journey has taken him all the way from California juco ball to the Ivy League and now the SEC. Hayden is a great dude who brings a lot of energy to the field, but also uses his humor to share that energy with the fans. Hayden will be coming on to keep us updated with all things Texas A&M as well as highlighting some other guys in college baseball who are Hayden Schott approved! Finally, the Big Donkey takes us through a handful of series that he thinks will bring a lot of action in Weekend 4!
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| PFPs Are In, Get ‘Em While They’re Hot | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:59:17 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, we go into what college baseball we saw last weekend, with Stephen Schoch being at the Palmetto Series between Clemson and South Carolina and Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman being locked into the Astros Foundation College Classic. The guys then dive into the five teams that are still undefeated and who they think will remain undefeated the longest. Following that, we get into how Old Dominion tickled some Jiblets in the college baseball world before going over some of the top plays and moments from last weekend's college baseball action. All that and more coming up on the Schoch Factor Podcast! 01:39 The Palmetto Series: Clemson vs South Carolina
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| The Unmid Midweek Games | 29 Feb 2024 | 00:43:53 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by the ever-dangerous Michael Patrick Rooney to talk about some of the madness that has been brought about in midweek baseball games this season. Coach Rooney gives us a look back at one of the less-than-ideal midweek coaching situations he put himself in, and Coach Schoch shares one of his less-than-ideal midweek outings. In college baseball there is nothing certain about a midweek game, other than the fact that at least one team is full of players that are just happy they got to skip class. Moving along in the episode, our coaches take us through some of the more entertaining sets of midweek baseball that we have seen in the young 2024 college baseball season. We have all that and more coming right up! 03:35 Midweek College Baseball Memories
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| Trapped in the Bathroom With the Schoch Factor | 27 Feb 2024 | 01:05:42 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz kick off with some initial reactions to the action seen at the Jax Classic. Virginia went home with the title belt, but there were a ton of bright spots for Auburn, Iowa and Wichita State – there truly wasn’t a dull game. Moving along, the guys talk through some of the biggest performances of the weekend, such as Arkansas' Hagen Smith striking everybody out and Travis Bazzana hitting baseballs over 100 mph on multiple occasions. Make sure to stay tuned to hear about our players and pitchers of the week. All of that and more coming up in this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast!
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| Matt Masciangelo, Roman Kimball, Adam Tellier Join | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:39:43 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by three guys who had big moments during Opening Weekend to get some insight into what was going through their heads as they kicked off the 2024 season with a bang. We lead off with Sacramento State's Matt Masciangelo, who was plunked eight times over the course of three games against LMU. We hear from him about what it takes to absolutely wear it for the team. Next up we have South Carolina's Roman Kimball, who found his way back to the mound in a big way after a long hiatus rehabbing from injury. What did that look like? Well, how about setting the tone for a combined no-hitter. Then, to wrap it all up, we have the player who kicked off his Wake Forest career with a bang in Adam Tellier. Tellier took the first pitch thrown to a Demon Deacon this year and promptly sent it out of the park. We have all that and more, so make sure to tune in and check it out!
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| 2024 Opening Weekend Recap | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:54:27 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz talk about what they saw live and in person during Opening Weekend. Following that, they get into some of the weekend's top performers and best moments! You won’t want to miss it!
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| The 2024 Team Draft | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:46:38 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch, Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz each draft 10 college baseball teams based on the following scoring system: 1 point for each regular-season win
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| 10 College Baseball Storylines To Follow in 2024 | 09 Feb 2024 | 00:58:35 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch reunites with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman to discuss 10 storylines they're looking forward to following during the 2024 college baseball season.
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| Texas A&M Star, 2025 MLB Draft Prospect Jace LaViolette Joins | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:33:27 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Texas A&M star and 2025 MLB Draft prospect Jace LaViolette. Jace gives us a look into the culture surrounding the Texas A&M community as a whole and shares why he is glad he ended up an Aggie for many reasons beyond the baseball field. He is a guy who was able to immediately have success because he truly has an appreciation for every moment, but that wasn't always the case. Tune in to hear how a midseason conversation with coach Jim Schlossnagle helped Jace have this perspective shift that allowed him to catch fire throughout his first season of college ball. From the yell leaders to living out The Sandlot with Team USA, this episode truly has it all, and you won't want to miss it!
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| Georgia Star, 2024 MLB Draft Prospect Charlie Condon Joins | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:29:00 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Georgia star Charlie Condon – D1Baseball's 2023 Freshman of the Year and the No. 13 college prospect for the 2024 MLB Draft. Charlie has an awesome baseball story that began with a recruiting journey you wouldn't expect if you looked at his stats. Charlie is the type of player who has always bet on himself, and last season fans really got to see why that was a good choice. Often overlooked as high school player, he's transformed himself into a force in college baseball that cannot be ignored. Yet, through it all, Charlie has always kept a super humble attitude that all stems from a genuine appreciation and love for the game. On top of crushing it at school, his baseball journey has given him tons of other cool experiences, such as playing for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team last summer. From playing ping pong with the most fearsome sluggers in college baseball to game day in Athens, this episode has a little bit of everything. You won't want to miss it!
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| Sam Houston Star, 2024 MLB Draft Prospect Walker Janek Joins | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:29:14 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Sam Houston Bearkats catcher Walker Janek – D1Baseball's No. 33 college prospect for the 2024 MLB Draft. Walker walks us through how he got recruited through his showcase team and the process that went into becoming a Bearkat. He also tells us about how he's modeled his game after Buster Posey, even though his play style is more a culmination of all sorts of different dudes he loved watching growing up. From talking with Walker, one thing is very clear: This is a dude who just simply loves playing the game of baseball. He also breaks down his stellar WAC tournament performance and what it was like to play in the Baton Rouge Regional. This was a fun one you won't want to miss!
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| Florida 2-Way Star, 2024 MLB Draft Prospect Jac Caglianone Joins | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:29:32 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Florida two-way star Jac Caglianone – D1Baseball's No. 1 college prospect for the 2024 MLB Draft. We talk about where Jac's love for baseball first came from and how his passion for the game has turned him into one of the best players to ever do it at the college level. Jac talks us through his 2023 college baseball experience, ranging from playing in the finals of the College World Series to playing for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team over summer. Jac hits, he pitches, and from the looks of it, he has a good time while doing it all. You don't want to miss this episode!
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| Arkansas Star, MLB Draft Prospect Hagen Smith Joins | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:33:48 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Arkansas Razorback pitcher Hagen Smith. Hagen is currently D1Baseball's No. 15 college prospect for the 2024 MLB Draft and is poised for another huge season in Fayetteville. We talk about his high school baseball career leading up to getting recruited by Arkansas. Hagen also reflects on throwing seven no-hitters in high school and what led him to that success. Hagen has done it all for Arkansas – he has closed out big games in the postseason and even picked up a win in Omaha as a freshman against eventual national champion Ole Miss. Most importantly, Hagen shares with us the mindset that has made him a consistent winner on the mound. Hagen is an awesome dude with an awesome story that you won't want to miss!
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| Oregon State Star, MLB Draft Prospect Travis Bazzana Joins | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:32:19 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch sits down and gets to hear more about how Oregon State star Travis Bazzana – D1Baseball's No. 3 college prospect for the 2024 MLB Draft – made his way to America from Australia to pursue college baseball. Listen as the Beaver infielder enlightens us on his recruiting experience and what it was like to only have a two-week window to earn an opportunity. Travis has made an incredible name for himself in the baseball world, all while making the most of his time here in the U.S. Listen in to learn more about how he's enjoying his time and hear about some of the best things to do if you are ever in Australia!
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| TCU 2-Way Star Payton Tolle Joins | 04 Jan 2024 | 00:31:15 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by TCU two-way star Payton Tolle. This episode covers topics ranging from the combined pressures of hitting and pitching, to estimating how many McNuggets Payton could eat (we think it's a lot). We also look back at the Tolle family's ties to Wichita State and hear about some of Payton's favorite memories from his time as a Shocker. Moving along, we get into talking about his process of finding his new home down in Fort Worth with the TCU Horned Frogs. He gives us a glimpse into the day-to-day life of a TCU baseball player in the fall and what coach Kirk Saarloos is like when they aren't around college baseball. He also gives us behind-the-scenes insight into the rewards of being a winner of the TCU Fall World Series, which includes having a caddy from the losing team as you play a round of golf with some awesome TCU baseball alums!
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| Alabama Outfielder Evan Sleight Joins | 02 Jan 2024 | 00:32:12 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Alabama's Evan Sleight, a recent transfer from Rutgers. Like our host, Evan is a bit of a college baseball journeyman, having started his career at Virginia before transferring to Rutgers and then grad transferring to Alabama. A true collector of degrees! We talk all things from coming back from injuries to king crab legs in the dining hall. You aren't gonna wanna miss it!
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| Closing the Book on 2023 Pt. 2 | 28 Dec 2023 | 00:42:47 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch and Mike Rooney discuss some of their favorite college baseball stadiums – some from their playing days, some from Mike's coaching days and some as just pure fans of the game. The best place to watch college baseball is anywhere it is being played, but having nice amenities and food trucks never hurts! Then, to wrap it all up, our hosts go through some of the players who stood out during the 2023 season!
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| Closing the Book on 2023 Pt. 1 | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:46:36 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch and Mike Rooney take a look back at some of their favorite moments from the 2023 college baseball season. The guys relive some of the season's top plays and biggest moments from the most action-packed season to date. They then close it out by giving a nod to the coaches who impressed them in 2023 and who fans should be excited about for the 2024 season!
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| West Virginia Star, MLB Draft Prospect JJ Wetherholt Joins | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:29:11 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch sits down with West Virginia star JJ Wetherholt – D1Baseball's No. 4 college prospect for the 2024 MLB Draft. We talk about growing up in Mars, Pennsylvania, and what it is about the area that yields so many high-level athletes year after year. Furthermore, we dive into JJ's college baseball journey, starting with the recruiting process to get to WVU. Then we briefly recap JJ's 2023 with WVU and the USA Collegiate National Team. JJ is a one-of-a-kind player and person, so you won't want to miss this!
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| Way-Too Early Award Picks, 8 for Omaha | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:51:42 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch and Mike Rooney dive into some of their bigger predictions for the 2024 college baseball season. They each bring eight teams to the table that they think will be Omaha-caliber come spring. Beyond that, they also discuss some of the biggest names to watch this year in the form of candidates for the Way-Too-Early Player and Pitcher of the Year. This episode has your laughs and your analysis – you aren't going to want to miss it!
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| Coastal Carolina Star, MLB Draft Prospect Derek Bender Joins | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:28:06 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Coastal Carolina star Derek Bender – D1Baseball's No. 29 college prospect for the 2024 MLB Draft – to discuss his baseball journey. Derek talks about the importance of playing loose in big moments and how he manages to keep his emotions in check while competing at a high level. He also highlights the importance of taking care of the little things and how doing that on a daily basis leads to championship-caliber ball clubs – which he experienced first-hand this summer playing with the Cape Cod Baseball League champion Bourne Braves. Derek's baseball journey has not always been the smoothest, and he takes pride in the fact that he made it through those rough patches in his baseball career and he even managed to have fun while doing it. Derek's got an awesome perspective on the game of baseball, but really just on life in general. You aren't going to want to miss it!
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| Justice for the 1991 Fighting Irish! | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:39:23 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch and Mike Rooney dive into what's going on with the NCAA's roster management rules. Last week, the NCAA approved yet another blanket waiver for Division I Baseball that pertains to some of the roster management challenges facing the sport, essentially declining to hardcode any rules. Coach Rooney and Schoch break down what this means for college baseball and just the NCAA as a whole. Then, with Florida State football getting snubbed, they go into some of the biggest snubs in college baseball history!
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| Virginia Star, MLB Draft Prospect Griff O'Ferrall Joins | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:30:40 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch is joined by Virginia shortstop Griff O'Ferrall as D1Baseball's No. 17 college prospect for the 2024 MLB Draft gears up for his junior season. Griff shares his least favorite parts of fall conditioning while highlighting the importance of going through it as a team. He also gives us an inside look at what goes into conditioning at the collegiate level (Spoiler Alert, its not fun). Griff then discusses his USA Baseball Collegiate National Team experience while also highlighting some other players across college baseball that he thinks we will be impressed with! | |||
| Conference Tourneys, Potential College Baseball Changes | 30 Nov 2023 | 01:02:31 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Coach Schoch and Rooney talk about the wacky elements that exist surrounding conference tournaments. Then, we take some concepts from different conference tournaments across college baseball and craft our ideal tournaments. We then put our dreamer hats on and dive deep into what changes we would make to the game at the college level to make it more exciting. If you are the NCAA and want to take the year off from writing the rules, just let us know. We will shoot you Coach Rooney's number!
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| Former Wake Forest Star, Brewers Prospect Brock Wilken Joins | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:39:08 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Stephen Schoch sits down and talks baseball with former Wake Forest star and current Milwaukee Brewers prospect Brock Wilken. Brock takes us through his baseball journey and how growing up playing ball in Florida helped him prepare to play the game at the collegiate level. Brock even gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his unconventional recruiting process and how he ended up at Wake Forest in the first place. This episode has all of that and so much more, so make sure to tune in!
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| Rooney Report: College Baseball Friendships, 2024 Tourneys | 16 Nov 2023 | 00:56:51 | |
On this episode of The Schoch Factor Podcast, Coach Schoch and Rooney start off by talking about the best element of college baseball, the relationships you make along the way. Coach Rooney begins by sharing good news about one of his college baseball friends, Pat Murphy, who was just named the new manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. Coach Schoch scratched the "college baseball friendship itch" in a big way this weekend by attending one of his former UVA teammate's wedding. The college baseball teammate wedding experience is essentially just a big team reunion, and it's one of the best things that comes from college baseball. Moving along the guys talk about the "preseason" tournaments they are most excited for and get into the complexities of what goes into making college baseball schedules. It's an action-packed episode you won't want to miss!
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