Player 2 Prospect : Recent Episodes
Jack Aldrich
Welcome to the Player 2 Prospect Podcast, hosted by Jack Aldrich. Jack sits down with guests in a variety of baseball backgrounds and specialties to discuss their positions, stories, and advice they have for players, parents, and even coaches. Each conversation is different. The main goal of this podcast is to provide value to listeners, assisting in the development of the careers of all types of people involved in the world of baseball.
Ian Churchill is currently a pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays Organization. He was a former teammates at Santa Barbara City College, who went on to play at the University of Arizona and University of San Diego before being drafted in the 10th round in 2022.
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Antonio Menendez is currently in the MiLB with the Tampa Bay Rays Organization. He is also the founder and CEO of a custom glove company called Prospec Gloves.
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Kevin Vance is the Pitching Coach at University of Arizona. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the Wildcats are a Division 1 program in the Pac-12 and moving to the Big 12 in 2025.
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Isaiah Paige is currently an Assistant Coach at Butler University, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Bulldogs are a Division 1 program in the Big East Conference.
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Thomas Walker is currently the Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at San Jose State University. The Spartans are a Division 1 program in the Mountain West Conference.
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Alonzo Tredwell is a right-handed pitcher currently in the Houston Astros organization. Alonzo pitched at UCLA for two seasons before being drafted in 2023 in the 2nd round of the MLB draft.
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Joey Bellini is an Assistant Coach and the Recruiting Coordinator at Xavier University, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Musketeers are a Division 1 Program in the Big East Conference.
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Skylar Meade returns to Player 2 Prospect! Skylar is the Head Baseball Coach at Troy University, located in Troy, Alabama. The Trojans are a Division 1 program in the Sun Belt Conference.
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Mike Brown is currently an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator with the University of Utah. The Utes are a Division 1 program in the Pac-12.
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Ted Tom is an Assistant Coach at UCF, specializing in hitting. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida. The Knights are a Division 1 Program in the Big-12 conference.
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Matt Greely is an Assistant Coach at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), located in Newark, New Jersey. The Highlanders are a Division 1 program in the American East Conference.
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Adam Core is currently the Recruiting Coordinator and Hitting Coach at Lindenwood University, located in St. Charles, Missouri. The Lions are a Division 1 program in the Ohio Valley Conference. Lindenwood enters their 2nd season as a Division 1 program.
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Jake Valentine returns to Player 2 Prospect with new role! Jake is currently the Assistant Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines are a Division 1 program in the Big Ten Conference. Sponsors
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Tyler LaTorre is currently the Head Coach at Westmont College, located in Santa Barbara, California. The Warriors are a Divison 2 program in the Pacific West Conference.
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Geoff Fox is the Head Coach at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, located in Prescott, Arizona. The Eagles are an NAIA program in California Pacific (Cal Pac) Conference.
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Logan Robbins is an Assistant Coach and the Hitting Coach at the University of Notre Dame, located in South Bend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish are a Division 1 program in the ACC.
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David Bellamy is currently an Assistant Coach and the Hitting Coach at New Mexico State University, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Aggies are a Division 1 program in the Conference USA.
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Mike Rooney is currently a College Baseball Analyst, writing for D1Baseball.com and is also part of the ESPN broadcast team. Rooney played at Notre Dame University and coached at Arizona State University.
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Seth Etherton is currently the Pitching Coach for the University of Southern California. The Trojans are a Division 1 program in the Big Ten Conference.
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Steve Rodriguez is currently an Assistant Coach at Stanford University, specializing with the offense and catchers. The Cardinal are a Division 1 program in the Pac-12 Conference.
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Brandon Harmon is the Associate Head Coach for Gonzaga University, specializing in pitching. The Bulldogs are a Division 1 program in the WCC.
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Chris Lewis is currently a Pitching Development Analyst with the Toronto Blue Jays. He comes from Wake Forest University, where he helped spearhead the analytics department into what it is today.
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Jeff Bajenaru is currently the Pitching Coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks AAA affiliate, the Reno Aces. He is also a former professional player, being drafted in both 1998 and 1999 and made his MLB debut in 2004 with the Chicago White Sox.
Griffin Mazur is an Assistant Coach at Clemson University, specializing in catching. The Tigers are a Division 1 program in the ACC.
Ricky Castro is currently playing for the Joliet Slammers, located in Joliet, Illinois. A former Purdue and Tulane graduate, Ricky brings an extensive amount of experience and knowledge about the game to the podcast.
Matt Kosderka is currently the Head Coach at Lewis and Clark College, located in Portland, Oregon. The Pioneers are a Division 3 program in the Northwest Conference.
Jamey Wright is a former major league pitcher of 18 seasons who played for 10 teams, including the Rockies, Brewers, Cardinals, Royals, Giants, Rangers, Indians (now Guardians), Mariners, Dodgers, and Rays. Currently, he is serving as a special assistant for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Dan Tischler is currently the Associate Head Coach at Columbia University, located in New York City, New York. The Lions are a Division 1 program in the Ivy League.
Mitch Holland is currently an Assistant Coach and the Recruiting Coordinator and Loyola Marymount University, located in Los Angeles, California. The Lions are a Division 1 program in the West Coast Conference (WCC).
Enjoy the life update and insights to the potential next steps of P2P in this episode.
And of course I forgot during the episode, but I want to say thank you to everyone who's listened up to this point. You are the reason I am doing this!
Cody Schrier is currently a sophomore infielder at UCLA, located in Los Angeles, California. The Bruins are a Division 1 program in the Pac-12.
Johnny Wiggs is currently the head coach of Santa Fe College, located in Gainesville, Florida. The Saints are a Junior College program in the NJCAA Division 1.
Jack Marder is currently an Assistant Coach (hitting, catching) and the Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks are a Division 1 program in the Pac-12.
Matt Hobbs is currently the Pitching Coach at the University of Arkansas, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks are a Division 1 program in the SEC West division.
Jake Valentine is currently the Assistant Coach (offense)/Recruiting Coordinator at Washington State University. Located in Pullman, Washington, the Cougars are a Division 1 program in the Pac-12.
Tommy Nicholson is currently the Head Coach at the University of California, Davis. The Aggies are a Division 1 program in the Big West Conference.
Paul Janish is currently an Assistant Coach and the Recruiting Coordinator at Rice University, located in Houston, Texas. The Owls are a Division 1 program in the C-USA. Paul also played professionally for 13 seasons, 9 of them being in the MLB.
Jeff Palumbo is currently the Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at East Carolina University, located in Greenville, North Carolina. The Pirates are a Division 1 program in the American Athletic Conference (AAC).
Dave Lawn is currently the Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach at University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats are a Division 1 program in the Pac-12 conference.
Skylar Meade is currently the Head Baseball Coach at Troy University, located in Troy, Alabama. The Trojans are a Division 1 program in the Sun Belt Conference.
Bobby Wernes is currently the Volunteer Assistant at University of Arkansas, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks are a Division 1 program in the SEC West division.
Matt Florer is currently the Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of San Diego, located in San Diego, California. The Toreros are a Division 1 program in the West Coast Conference (WCC).
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Zack Thornton is currently the Pitching Coach at University of California Davis, located in Davis, California. The Aggies are a Division 1 program in the Big West Conference.
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Mikey Hoehner is currently the Volunteer Assistant at McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Cowboys are a Division 1 program in the Southland Conference.
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Isaiah Paige currently works for the Baltimore Orioles as a Minor League Pitching Development Coach. A former University of Michigan baseball player, this is Isaiah's second year with the Orioles organization.
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Cooper Fouts is the Recruiting Coordinator and Pitching/Catching Coordinator at Louisiana Tech University, located in Ruston, Louisiana. The Bulldogs are a Division 1 school in the Conference USA. You can find their Twitter page here.
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Thomas Walker is the Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at San Jose State University, located in San Jose, California. The Spartans are a Division 1 school in the Mountain West Conference.
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Nolan Cain is an Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Texas A&M University, located in College Station, Texas. The Aggies are a Division 1 school in the SEC West Division. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2prospect/support
Eddie Smith is the Head Coach at Utah Valley University, located in Orem, Utah. The Wolverines are a Division 1 program in the WAC.
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Chuck Ristano is the Pitching Coach at Florida State University, located in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles are a Division 1 school in the ACC.
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Jack Wilson is an Assistant Coach at Grand Canyon University, located in Phoenix, Arizona. The Lopes are a Division 1 school in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
Connor Gandossy is an Assistant Coach (focused in catching, hitting, and recruiting) at Creighton University, located in Omaha, Nebraska. The Bluejays are a Division 1 school is in the Big East Conference.
Jeff Calhoon is the volunteer assistant coach at Campbell University, located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The Fighting Camels are in the Big South conference.
Tom Walter is the head coach at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Wake Forest is a Division 1 school in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Aaron Ball is a pitcher at Davenport University, who has attended numerous schools prior throughout his college career (roll wave).
Erik Supplee is the pitching coach at University of San Francisco. USF is a Division 1 school in the West Coast Conference (WCC).
Scotty Laverty is the head coach at Chapman University in Orange, California. Chapman University is a Division 3 school in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC).
Chase Watkins is a left-handed pitching in the Cubs organization who holds a social media presence on TikTok educating and entertaining young players of the game.
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