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Podcast #94 - Pete Maki - Pitching Coach - Minnesota Twins.
This is from COVID, but has never been release like this. Love this rise through coaching... High Schoo in CT. College at Franklin & Marshall. Pitching Coach - New Haven. Pitching Coach - Columbia Pitching Coach - Duke Pitching Coach - Minnesota Twins Minor Leagues. Bullpen Coach - Minnesota Twins. Pitching Coach - Minnesota Twins. Audio here. Video below. SHOW NOTES: Pete Maki is the Pitching Coach for the Minnesota Twins. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors

Wayne Mazzoni
2 days ago


Podcast #93 - Kevin Kelley - Head Baseball Coach, Roger Williams University
Kevin Kelley screams leadership. Listen or watch and realize what a coach, teacher, leader should be like. Enjoy! Audio here . Video below. SHOW NOTES: Kevin Kelley is the Head Baseball Coach at Roger Williams University. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: CONTACT COACH MAZZONI: Feedback – give feedback to Wayne: wayne@waynemazzoni.com Recruiting Survey – fill out the survey at: https://forms.gle/2WTbk9DtZ9WSKs5G8 Other – other ways to get in touch:...

Wayne Mazzoni
Apr 20


Podcast #92 - Ron Plourde - Head Baseball Coach - Skidmore College
I've known Ron for quite a while now, both through my recruiting business, and also spending time with him at the World Baseball Coaches Convention at Mohegan Sun. I also know his players love him. Great talk about his background and his 28 years at Skidmore College. Click here for audio . Below for video. SHOW NOTES: Ron Plourde is the Head Baseball Coach at Skidmore College. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: CONTACT COACH MAZZONI: Feedback – give feedbac
wayne016
Apr 13


Podcast #91 - Mike Kazlausky, Head Baseball Coach, Air Force Academy.
I first met Coach Kaz in 1995 when I was coaching at Fairfield University and working baseball camp at Air Force Academy. Coach Kaz played/attended Air Force and has both served as a fighter pilot and as an assistant coach at Air Force. After he retired from service, he took over as the head coach. As you will be able to tell, this is one passionate man for this life and this country. Audio here . Video below. SHOW NOTES: Mike Kazlausky is the Head Baseball Coach at the

Wayne Mazzoni
Apr 6


Podcast #90 - Legendary College Coach Paul Mainieri
I have known Paul Mainieri since 1992. He was coaching at Air Force when I first worked his camps. I also worked his camps at Notre Dame. When he was head coach at LSU my Sacred Heart team played him several times. LSU won the National Championship in 2009. He recently resigned from his Head Coaching position at South Carolina. Video below. Audio here .

Wayne Mazzoni
Apr 2


Podcast #89 - Matt Blake, Pitching Coach, New York Yankees
This interview is from 2020. My official podcast started in 2024, but I had done many of these types of interviews in Covid. This is the first one I am releasing. I coached Matt in college at Holy Cross. An amazing journey from high school coach to big leaue pitching coach. Video below. Audio here .

Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 30


Podcast #88 - Alex Jurgczynski - Head Baseball Coach - Siena University
Alex Jurczynski is the head baseball coach at Seina University, taking over from Coach Rossi who where there 54 years! Alex spent 6 years at Princeton as an assistant and 3 at Hudson Valley CC as head coach, after starting his career as a student coach at his alma mater, SUNY Oswego. Video see below. Audio click here. Show Notes: Alex Jurczynski is the Head Baseball Coach at Siena University Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: CONTACT COACH MAZZONI: Feedback

Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 26


Podcast #87 - Justin Blood - Head Baseball Coach, Keene State College
I first knew of Justin Blood when he was a pitcher at Franklin Pierce and threw a complete game shutout vs. my Post University team. He went on to a great career at Franklin Pierce, pitched in the Cape, and was drafted by the Mariners in the 9th round. After three years in the minors he then went back to Franklin Pierce to finish his degree and coach. After getting a job coaching in the Cape he connected with Jim Penders at UConn and joined the staff in 2005. He stayed th

Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 23


Podcast #86 - Jamie Pinzino, Pitching Coach, East Tennessee State University
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! First his background. Played at Tufts, Coached at Ponoma-Pitzer, Holy Cross, Tufts, Assumption, Bryant, William & Mary, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Army, and East Tennessee State. Then his coaching skills....off the charts. When you hear how he develops his pitchers, you will realize this should be the standard in all of college baseball. This guy could be a pro pitching coach tomorrow. Audio here . Video below. SHOW NOTES: Jamie Pinzino is the Pitch

Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 18


Podcast #85 - Dom Johnson - Elite Pitching Coach
Want to feel good about the state of baseball? Look no further than Dom Johnson. I got connected to Dom via Tracy Smith from Michigan as the two have been friends for many years. Dom's Dad played 15 years in the big leagues and also coached before sadly passing away at the young after of 51. After playing minor league baseball Dom worked as a lobbyist before getting back into baseball. He has coached hundreds of pro, college, and high school pitchers in various capacities,

Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 16


Podcast #84 - Bill Currier, Head Baseball Coach, Fairfield University
Bill Currier is retiring at the end of the 2026 baseball season. He is from Vermont. Played at UVM. Was head coach from 1987-2010 when they dropped the program. He was then at Tennessee for one season before coming to Fairfield U as Associate Head Coach and has been the head coach since 2012 and has taken the program to amazing heights. Brian Fay will succeed him after the season. Audio only here . Video below. SHOW NOTES: Bill Currier is the Head Baseball Coach at Fair

Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 11


Podcast #83 - Seth Kaplan - Head Baseball Coach - Westfield State University
Coach Kap played at UMass under legendary coach Mike Stone. He coacehd at Sacred Heart, Dean, UMass - Dartmouth, Lesley, and is now at Westfield State University in Mass. For the audio, click here . Video click below. SHOW NOTES: Seth Kaplan is the Head Baseball Coach at Westfield State University. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: CONTACT COACH MAZZONI: Feedback – give feedback to Wayne: wayne@waynemazzoni.com Recruiting Survey – fill out the survey at: .

Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 10


Podcast #82 - Eric Cirella, Head Baseball Coach, Salve Regina University
Find out how Coach Cirella has turned Salve Regina into a D3 powerhouse. Video beow. Audio here . SHOW NOTES: Eric Cirella is the Head Baseball Coach at Salve Regina University. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: CONTACT COACH MAZZONI: Feedback – give feedback to Wayne: wayne@waynemazzoni.com Recruiting Survey – fill out the survey at: https://forms.gle/2WTbk9DtZ9WSKs5G8 Other – other ways to get in touch: https://www.collegebaseballadvisor.com/contact Colle

Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 4


Podcast #81 - Brian Casey - Head Baseball Coach - US Coast Guard Academy.
Brian Casey is truly from a baseball family. Dad coached many, many years at Tufts (including 17 years of football too!) and his three brothers also coach baseball for a living, including his brother Brendan who is the Head Coach at WPI in Mass and Kevin who was the Head Coach at Johnson & Wales and is now at Northeastern. Brian played for his Dad at Tufts, coached with him after college before moving on to William and Mary. He has been at the USCGA since the fall of 2020.

Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 2


Podcast #80 - Dr. Nick Serio & Sam Byrns from Velo U.
If you are a young baseball player or the parent of one, you have likely heard of Velo U. If not, you will now. Hear from Dr. Nick Serio and Sam Byrns on their background, how Velo U came to be, and how the go about the development of baseball players at all levels. Video below. Audio here . Upcoming Recruiting Webinar with Velo U. SHOW NOTES: Dr. Nick Serio is the General Manager of Velo U Sam Byrnes is the Director of Athlete Success at Velo U. REGISTRATION LINK TO MAR

Wayne Mazzoni
Feb 27


Best of The Game Podcast by College Baseball Advisors
With nearly 100 player and coach video interviews, it felt like time for a "Best Of" episode. For the video click below. For the audio click here . To Set Up A No Cost/No Obligation Recruiting Strategy Zoom, Start By Filling Out This Form .

Wayne Mazzoni
Feb 23


Podcast #79 - Dan Skirka, Head Baseball Coach, Murray State
First there was Stony Brook in 2012, then there was Murray State in 2025. Hear from the charismatic coach behind it all. Video below. Audio here . SHOW NOTES: Dan Skirka is the Head Baseball Coach at Murray State. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: CONTACT COACH MAZZONI: Feedback – give feedback to Wayne: wayne@waynemazzoni.com Recruiting Survey – fill out the survey at: https://forms.gle/2WTbk9DtZ9WSKs5G8 Other – other ways to get in touch: https://www.col

Wayne Mazzoni
Feb 17


Podcast #78 - CT Prep School Coaches - Donnie McKillop - Loomis Chaffee, Todd Mathewson - Canterbury, Ty Wosleger - Westminster, Andrew Dickson - Choate.
In the first of it's type, we had multiple coaches on episode #78. Topics Covered: The coaches playing background. The coaches coaching background. Details on the schools they work at. Details on their baseball programs. Reasons players/families choose their schools. Reclassing, Post Grad, or entering at a freshman. Their roles in recruiting. Click below for video. Here for audio . SHOW NOTES: Todd Mathewson is the head baseball coach at Canterbury and also coaches with B

Wayne Mazzoni
Feb 15


Podcast #77 - Matt Reynolds, Head Baseball Coach, Wesleyan University.
Matt Reynolds has great coaching pedigree. He turned heads when he went from the head coach at UMASS to Wesleyan. Find out about his journey here! Video below. Audio here . SHOW NOTES: Matt Reynolds is the Head Baseball Coach at Wesleyan University. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: CONTACT COACH MAZZONI: Feedback – give feedback to Wayne: wayne@waynemazzoni.com Recruiting Survey – fill out the survey at: https://forms.gle/2WTbk9DtZ9WSKs5G8 Other – other w

Wayne Mazzoni
Feb 11


Podcast #76 - Tracy Smith, Head Baseball Coach, U. Michigan
I got to meet Tracy in January at the World Baseball Coaches Convention and found him to be as down to early as they come, especially for a power 4 head coach! In this podcast we cover his playing days, coaching journey, leadership style, and recruiting process. Click below for the video. Here for the audio . SHOW NOTES: Tracy Smith is the Head Baseball Coach at the University of Michigan Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: CONTACT COACH MAZZONI: Feedback – g

Wayne Mazzoni
Feb 8
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