Top Coach 59: Jim Parque, Big League Edge
This week we’re visiting with former MLB pitcher and first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox, Jim Parque. Jim is currently with the company he founded in 2004, [...]
Top Coach 58: Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt
We’ve give him sufficient time to breathe, do a few speaking engagements, and run a camp, so we’ve finally pulled Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin back to the [...]
Top Coach 57: Kevin O’Sullivan, University of Florida
Here’s a template I could keep in reserve and roll out every few weeks: “This coach is part of the Jack Leggett coaching tree…” That’s because [...]
Top Coach 56: Rick Vanderhook, Cal State Fullerton
Talk about an impressive list of names on a resume, take a look at some of the coaches that Cal State Fullerton’s Rick Vanderhook has work with over the years — [...]
Top Coach 55: Chan Brown, Parkview (GA) HS
“Something in the water!” is the way coach Chan Brown explains it when asked about Parkview High School’s boat load of state championships, five of which [...]
Top Coach 54: Billy Dubois, Lexington Snipes
Road trip! Make that Mother Road trip! We took the short drive up Old Route 66 to Lexington, Illinois to visit with the general manager of the Lexington Snipes, Billy Dubois. [...]
Top Coach Update: Liam Carroll
In episode 9, we got an update on all things baseball in Great Britain from then development director for BaseballSoftballUK and coach of the GB Lions, Liam Carroll. Liam has [...]
Top Coach 53: Dennis Winn, Davidson Academy
We’re headed back to high school in this episode of Top Coach. Our guest in the head coach at Davidson Academy, Dennis Winn. Davidson Academy is a small private school [...]
Top Coach 52: Chase Jones, Vs Cancer Foundation
Today we’re talking to Chase Jones of the Vs. Cancer Foundation, an organization that Chase founded after he successfully battled brain cancer while a student and [...]
Top Coach 51: Kevin Wilson, KW Baseball
Yeah, you bet we’re talking hitting today! And we’re talking to one of the premier hitting coaches in the U.S., Kevin Wilson. One of the best indicators that he [...]
Top Coach 50: Steve Friend, Chabot College
Steve Friend is an alumnus of Chabot College in Heyward, California and has been their head coach since 1989. Chabot is a junior college with an enrollment of over 15,000. [...]
Top Coach Update: Mike Rooney, ESPN
Who needs detailed statistical analysis to pick the favorites for the upcoming College World Series when you can do it based on uniforms?! Yes, we’ve brought back our [...]
Top Coach 49: Steve Smith, Baylor
There have been 18 head coaches in the history of Baylor baseball, but only two in the last 41 seasons. Steve Smith took over 21 years ago for the legendary Mickey Sullivan [...]
Top Coach 48: Rick Jones, Tulane
This is not our usual coach interview, as this one comes on the heels of the announcement that Tulane coach Rick Jones is retiring…and far too early. Seems that the [...]
Top Coach 47: Mike Rooney, ESPN
In episode 47, Top Coach welcomes back a favorite that we hope becomes a regular. ESPN college baseball analyst Mike Rooney is getting very busy right now, but not to busy to [...]
Top Coach Update: Dan McDonnell, Louisville
Several of the coaches we’ve talked to in the last year have discussed recruiting northern players. Our guests in episodes, 20, 44, and 45, Kevin McMullan and Brian [...]
Top Coach 46: Tim Esmay, Arizona State
Tim Esmay grew up in the shadow of the Arizona State campus, dreaming of donning the legendary Sun Devil uniform one day. His dream came true first as a player, then twice as [...]
Top Coach 45: Brian O’Connor, Virginia (p. 2)
In part two of our conversation with the University of Virginia’s Brian O’Connor, we get into some of the more philosophical areas of coaching and then park a [...]
Top Coach 44: Brian O’Connor, Virginia (p. 1)
I’ve been absolutely amazed at how gracious and accommodating all of the coaches we’ve spoken to have been. The University of Virginia’s Brian [...]