The Up and In Show

sat down with — sports reporter, baseball analyst, and one of the sharpest minds covering the game today 🧠⚾

They got into:
-How baseball literally found her during the Nationals’ 2019 World Series run
-Her time at Baseball America covering prospects
-Her viral article on Dylan Crews being optioned to Triple-A
-The SEC-to-MLB development gap that nobody’s talking about
-Why pitchers are lapping hitters in the technology race
-How teams are unintentionally setting their top prospects up to fail

If you love baseball, analytics, and real conversations about the game — this one’s for you.

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Michigan’s top-ranked catcher.
Vanderbilt commit.
MLB Draft buzz.

But what separates isn’t the hype — it’s the maturity.

Recruited by UCLA in 8th grade.
Catching big leaguers at 14.
Obsessed with recovery, detail, and development at 17.

This is what elite actually looks like.

If you’re a parent navigating recruiting…
If you’re a player chasing college baseball…
If you want to understand what really separates prospects…

Watch this episode.

Full episode live on YouTube 🎥
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700+ wins. Decades of impact. One clear philosophy.

Bob Riker has built more than a winning program at Brother Rice — he’s built a culture.

In this episode of Up & In, sits down with one of Michigan’s most respected high school coaches to talk mentorship, tough love, earning roles, and why developing people always comes first.

🎧 Full episode live now on YouTube and anywhere you get your podcasts — link in bio

From small-town Michigan to 100 MPH and affiliated ball.

🎙️ New episode of The Up & In Show is live with , who joins to break down one of the most unconventional paths to pro baseball you’ll hear.

This is a real conversation about development, mindset, consistency, and what it actually takes to earn a shot.

🎧 Full episode out now on YouTube and anywhere you get your podcasts — link in bio.

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Velocity. Showcases. TrackMan. Tommy John.
And a generation of pitchers paying the price.

sat down with .atc to talk about why UCL injuries are hitting younger than ever, what parents and players get wrong about rehab, and the mental side of Tommy John that nobody talks about.

If you’re a pitcher, parent, or coach — this one is worth a listen.
🎥 Full episode live on YouTube and anywhere you get your podcasts.

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What actually separates the guys who make it from the ones who don’t?

Former pro pitcher and elite development coach breaks down why mindset, discipline, and developing the person matter more than talent alone.

Full episode of Up And In is live now — link in bio

Paul Fry’s journey is one of the wildest we’ve heard on Up & In.

From barely playing baseball… to becoming academically ineligible… to working at a gas station in his hometown… to being told he’d pitch in the big leagues — and actually doing it.

This is what betting on yourself looks like.

Full episode with is live on YouTube now 🎙🔥

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🚨 New Episode 🚨 LSU Baseball’s Strength & Conditioning Coach joins the Up and In Show.

From the Astros system to Baton Rouge, he’s bringing a new era of player development to the Tigers. Full episode now live on YouTube.

LSU Pitching Coach Nate Yeskie knows what it takes to dominate on the mound—especially in the SEC.

In this episode of The Up And In Show, and Yeskie talked about the mindset and culture inside the LSU pitching staff, the development of guys like William Schmidt and Kade Anderson, and what it takes to lead a staff under the pressure of Tiger baseball.

From coaching Paul Skenes to shaping the next generation, Coach Yeskie shed light on it all.

Full convo on YouTube — link in bio.

Former LSU ace and Nationals pitcher Cole Henry sat down with to talk about his journey—making his MLB debut, the mindset it takes to come back from injury, playing ball during COVID, and how the game changes when you go from starter to reliever.

This one’s for the grinders. Full episode out now on The Up And In Show 🎙📺 Link in bio

Mike Olson () turned a career setback into a full-time art hustle—creating some of the most detailed and highly sought-after sports card paintings in The Hobby.

🎙️ Hear his story on the latest episode of The Up & In Show on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!