Locked In: The Baseball Podcast: Recent Episodes
Joe Spiers
This podcast will encompass everything from recruiting, to fundamentals, to strength and athletic development in order to provide guidance & direction for players of all ages.
In this conversation with one of the pioneers of club baseball, Rob Bruno and I cover a range of topics surrounding the industry of travel baseball, how it started, and where it’s headed.
Introducing Andy Smith, the current Head Coach at Citrus College in Glendora, CA. He spent the last 4 seasons as the Head Coach for Chaffey College where he lead the program to back-to-back-to-back conference championships and earning conference coach of of year during the 2023 and 2025 seasons.
Andy is well-recognized for being one of the best hitting coaches at the college level and is respected for developing some of the best offenses in Chaffey College program history.
During today’s discussion, we talked about how players should be prioritizing game-play and training. Chris Vopinek and Hank Sprinkle join in to give perspective on this important topic.
Introducing Hank Sprinkle
- Current CBA Coach / Former CBA Parent
- Former College and High School Coach
- Dad of 2 Collegiate All-Americans and 2022 MLB 4th Round Draft Pick and current Chicago White Sox Top Prospect, Jordan Sprinkle.
- Recap from Aug 16-17 College Camp
- College Coach perspective on how to become a more recruitable athlete
- Joe Torres - Chapman University
- Bam Garcia-Pacheco - Cal State San Bernardino
- Chris Vopinek - Cerritos College
- Why aren’t high school players being recruited as much at the D1 Level?
*Pardon the shaky start trying to get everyone on the call.
Coaching Staff Meet & Greet
- Welcome back, Chris Vopinek - Cerritos College Asst Coach
- Joe Torres - Chapman University Recruiting Coordinator
- Andy Smith - Citrus College Head Coach
- Chris Jimenez - Univ of Hawaii Asst Coach
Development 1st - Building the Player and the Athlete
- Skill Development Plan
- Athlete Performance
- Nutrition Talk
Discussing CBA Arm Care and Arm Strength Programs with Southwestern College Pitching Coach and Legends Athletic Performance Arm Care Specialist
As a former D2 College Recruiter and Current MiLB Professional Coach, Aarons Sutton discusses the fundamentals and how they play at all levels in comparison to how data only becomes relevant at a certain point.
As one of the most successful college coaches in the history of college baseball, former Oklahoma State Recruiting Coordinator and current Area Scout talks about bridging the gap between baseball and the community.
Coach Grajeda coached at the college level between 2002 and 2017 with a couple high profile HS stints in between. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the table for this episode as he discusses the transition from College to HS ball, winning a CIF Championship in his first year at Yucaipa, and juggling the moving pieces to succeed at the High School Level.
This episode features a little bit about Riverside CC Tradition, Dennis Rogers and how he built up his players and coaches, and how Coach Rudy Arguellas has seamlessly taken over as the program's skipper.
Former National Crosschecker for the Atlanta Braves discusses the future of MLB and how AMG Sports Group assists MLB Players as a "Full Service Sports Agency"
Former National Crosschecker for the Atlanta Braves discusses the future of MLB and how AMG Sports Group assists MLB Players as a "Full Service Sports Agency"
The benefits of gaining college exposure to schools away from home and how schools use data and analytics to both recruit and develop their players
This episode talks about how Biola is maintaining an at-home development program for their players, as well as campus and program culture, and pertinent recruiting info.
Discussing Latin prospects, why playing games is important, the benefit of being uncomfortable and how the development process extends beyond your high school years.
Discussing Latin prospects, why playing games is important, the benefit of being uncomfortable and how the development process extends beyond your high school years.
This one is a special episode because I get to interview my own high school coach and discuss what it takes to be a competitor.
The importance of understanding if/how you can fit into a college program. Recorded on the morning of 5/1
Milkshakes, O-State Ballaz, Enjoying the Process, Playing For Pat Casey, and Creating an Impact Wherever You Go.
The intro is long, Content begins at the 5:35 mark
Talking about baseball at Orange Coast College, coaching with the late John Altobelli, and everything surrounding Point University Baseball.
Discussing training for the long term, while competing in the short term, with one of the best in the game.
Discussing topics surrounding lower-division baseball and what it's like playing for a university like HIU
Talking campus life and Long Beach atmosphere with one of the best college recruiters in the game.
Today’s episode talks about the value of prospect data, how it is acquired by the MLB, and why it’s significant to amateur players.
Discussing topics ranging from self-motivation to college recruiting and personal development with one of the the top NCAA recruiting coordinators in the country
Introductory chit-chat about what this podcast is built for, covering a wide range of topics regarding amateur, college, and professional baseball.