Coach Beede Podcast
"The Youth Baseball Guy" | Former NCAA Head Baseball Coach, Speaker, Author | Tweets about youth baseball and college recruiting | Sportsmanship and success ⚾Resources for parents and, bestselling author of The Baseball Process series of Books. Walter has been a trusted resource for student-athletes for over 40 years.
Episodes
December 18, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of the Coach Beede Podcast, Walter Beede sits down with Bill Cilento, Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Wake Forest, to break down what truly separates elite college baseball programs from the rest.
Coach Cilento shares how Wake Forest blends culture, development systems, and technology to consistently produce high-level players — including multiple first-round MLB draft picks. The conversation goe...
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December 11, 2025 • 82 mins
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In this powerful episode of the Coach Beede Podcast, Walter is joined by one of the most authentic voices in college baseball — Coach Matt Tyner, head coach at Towson University. What unfolds is a masterclass on today’s recruiting landscape, roster caps, the transfer portal, preparation, development, and th...
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December 4, 2025 • 63 mins
In this episode of the Coach Beede Podcast, Walter Beede welcomes Andy Partin, founder of the legendary Dirtbags Baseball organization and one of the most respected voices in amateur baseball. With nearly 30 years in the game — now also navigating the recruiting world as a parent — Andy brings a unique dual perspective on what families are facing in today’s college baseball landscape.
Walter and Andy dig into the real pressures on...
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December 4, 2025 • 68 mins
In this episode of the Coach Beede Podcast, Walter Beede delivers one of his most direct and eye-opening breakdowns of what today’s high school athletes and parents are truly facing in today’s college baseball landscape. Fresh off a Texas scout day loaded with talent and conversations from coaches at every level — Division I, II, III, NAIA, and JUCO — Walter lays out the truth: the recruiting world is changing fast, and families mu...
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November 6, 2025 • 74 mins
In this hard-hitting episode, Coach Walter Beede exposes the truth about today’s college baseball recruiting world — what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what families absolutely need to understand.
From shrinking roster spots and the transfer portal to JUCO growth and the reduced MLB Draft, Coach Beede explains why the game has taken a full-speed left turn — and why physicality, preparation, and mindset now matter more than ever. Lea...
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October 30, 2025 • 83 mins
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Episode Overview:
Walter Beede dives into one of the most talked-about topics in amateur baseball — the recruiting crisis that’s unfolding as ...
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October 23, 2025 • 64 mins
On this episode of the Coach Beede Podcast, host Walter Beede breaks down what families need to understand about college baseball recruiting in today’s new era. From building a foundation in 8th–10th grade to understanding the portal, JUCO path, and realistic timelines for exposure, Walter gives families a clear, no-fluff playbook for getting recruited the right way.
Key points include:
What coaches are actually looking for i...
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October 16, 2025 • 53 mins
On this episode of the Coach Beede Podcast, host Walter Beede tackles one of the most urgent topics in amateur baseball — the massive changes coming to the NCAA recruiting landscape. With the transfer portal, JUCO competition, and roster turnover shifting faster than ever, Walter delivers an unfiltered, straight-shooting message to families trying to navigate the chaos.
Key topics include:
The end of traditional LOI timelines...
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October 9, 2025 • 65 mins
In this Coaches Corner episode, Coach Walter Beede breaks down the truth behind college recruiting and why players need to stop chasing exposure and start building impact. He explains that college coaches don’t recruit mediocre players—they recruit strong, confident, and mentally tough athletes who can make an immediate difference. Coach Beede urges parents and players to invest their time wisely by developing physicality, speed, a...
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September 15, 2025 • 36 mins
In this episode, Coach Beede welcomes Clint Hurdle—former MLB player, longtime manager of the Rockies and Pirates, and now bench coach for the Colorado Rockies. Known for his daily “Hurdleisms,” Clint shares how his son inspired him to bring positivity and life lessons to social media, and how those messages have grown into a book that blends wisdom, humor, and practical guidance.
Listeners will hear Clint’s reflections on:
T...
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September 8, 2025 • 17 mins
In this episode, Coach Beede sits down with former MLB pitcher and Native Nations Baseball founder DJ Carrasco. DJ shares his powerful journey—starting with his time in New Zealand, his mother’s legacy, and how it inspired him to bring baseball to Native communities across North America. He explains the mission behind Native Nations Baseball, its vision for future World Baseball Classic and Olympic representation, and the grassroot...
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September 5, 2025 • 58 mins
In this episode, Coach Beede hosts a powerful conversation with two NCAA Division I pitchers, Carson Cormier (Illinois State, former TCU) and Connor Fennell (Vanderbilt, former Dayton), sharing their journeys from high school to becoming upperclassmen at the college level.
Carson’s path included a post-grad year at Phillips Andover, the challenges of competing at TCU, and his transition to Illinois State in pursuit of a starti...
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July 31, 2025 • 16 mins
In this episode, Coach Beede sits down with former MLB pitcher Matt Tabor—co-owner of PitchSafe and The Lions Den—to break down safe and effective pitching mechanics for youth athletes.
From early fundamentals to high-level routines, Matt shares what every parent and coach needs to know to protect young arms and build healthy, confident pitchers. Whether your athlete is 8 or 18, this is the blueprint for long-term development.
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In this episode of Tamara Tuesdays, brought to you by Baseball Bluebook and Proline Training Balls, Coach Beede sits down with Tamara Siemon of EliteMindsetDevelopment.com to dig into one of the most important and overlooked parts of development: the mental game.
They tackle real questions from parents and coaches across the country—breaking down how to help young athletes reduce anxiety, build lasting confidence, and stay motivat...
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July 9, 2025 • 49 mins
In this eye-opening episode of Coach’s Corner — presented by Proline Balls — Walter Beede breaks down the rapidly shifting landscape of college baseball. From roster limits and eligibility changes to new recruiting rules and transfer chaos, this episode gives parents and players the real story behind what’s happening at every level of college athletics.
Walter shares practical advice, insider insights, and honest takes on how to n...
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In this must-listen episode, Coach Beede breaks down the #1 drill every young pitcher should be doing—plus the truth about why most youth lessons miss the mark. Designed for parents, coaches, and Little League players, this episode strips away the over-coaching and focuses on what really builds confident, strike-throwing pitchers.
What you’ll learn:
The “ball bucket” drill and why it works for ages 4–15
How to build mus...
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June 26, 2025 • 64 mins
In Part 2 of our recruiting series, Coach Beede dives deeper into the ripple effects of the NCAA’s billion-dollar settlement and how it’s changing the landscape for high school baseball players. If you're in the 2025, 2026, or even 2027 class—what you don’t know might cost you your shot.
This episode covers:
The new DSA rules: What they mean and why they matter
Why scholarship cuts and roster compression are forcing tou...
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June 19, 2025 • 60 mins
In this episode, Coach Beede delivers a no-fluff breakdown of how the NCAA’s massive changes are rewriting the college baseball recruiting process—especially for the 2025 and 2026 classes. From roster caps and five-year eligibility to JUCO pivots and NIL chaos, this is what every parent and player needs to hear right now.
Topics include:
The new 34-man roster rule: What it means for your athlete
Why "being recruited" lo...
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June 12, 2025 • 34 mins
In this episode of The Pitch, we sit down with Tamara Siemon, founder of Elite Mindset Development and a former Division I athlete, to explore the mounting pressures in youth sports. Tamara brings a unique dual perspective as both a coach and a parent of two athletes navigating today’s intense youth sports culture.
We break down the emotional toll of early specialization, the risk of burnout, and how families can refocus on joy, b...
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In this special Coach’s Corner Softball Edition, we sit down with Kevin Griffin, Head Softball Coach of NCAA Division III powerhouse Belhaven University. Coach Griffin shares insights on building a winning program, balancing athletics and academics, and why D3 athletes can compete with anyone in the country. From JUCO transfers to national championship runs, Coach Griffin talks about team culture, player development, and what it re...
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