I do not like why shows, but I still did one. Figured why not.

Part 1 with my interview with Brian Rushing. The Voice of the Hickory Crawdads who are the single A team of the Texas Rangers.

I continue the conversation with the Voice of the Hickory Crawdads Brian Rushing.

I have a conversation with Zach Woolard who is a Texas Rangers Minor League Baseball Pitching Coach.

A new Tuesday, A new conversation, A new Guest.

This time I sit with Nick Gardewine.

We discuss the things you do not always here about when it comes in baseball.

No Stats. No Scripts. Just a conversation about baseball and everything that comes with it.

It’s Tuesday. A new guest. A new conversation.

This time I sit down with Jake Lindmeier, Assistant Baseball Coach at Andrew College in Cuthbert, Georgia.

Follow Jake Lindmeier on Instagram: @jakelindy2021 & @catchingwithcheese

Jake was previously an assistant coach at Brookhaven College in Farmers Branch, Texas and was also the bullpen catcher when the Texas Tailgaters came to Frisco in 2025.

We talk about his path through baseball, coaching, and what changes for a player when they make the jump from high school baseball to playing at the college level.

No Stats. No Scripts. Just a conversation about baseball and everything that comes with it.

TimeStamps

0:00- Introduction

04:12 — What Coaches Look for in Recruits (Good Days vs. Bad Days)

10:46 — The "Suck Less" Coaching Mindset

12:51 — Freshman Reality Check: Blending In vs. Standing Out

23:36 — The 1% Rule: 14 Minutes & 24 Seconds a Day

25:38 — Bat Flips, Celebration Culture & Passion in Baseball

Drew and I talked about playing well and still not getting your name in the lineup. He shared how he handled it and what he wishes he’d done differently.

We also got into nine years on an air mattress, getting drafted by voicemail, and celebrating a championship in Puebla.

Appreciate Drew taking the time to talk with me.

Instagram: @drewstankie175

New Guest. New Conversation. Every Tuesday.

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What’s Up Pitch?

0:00 Introduction
3:53 Puebla championship parade
9:26 Draft notification by voicemail
38:45 Bat flips need respect
1:00:10 Control what you can control