In this episode of the Mound Visit Podcast, we discuss the importance of managing expectations. With so much out of your control, players will have a decisive advantage if they prepare for disappointing outcomes, and not be blindsided by them.

Chris Madden | Being Present | Ep. #10

May 12th, 2021 6m 36s

In this episode of the Mound Visit Podcast, we discuss the importance of being present. From agents to players, being present and accountable is what breeds success in baseball.See related Mound Visit blog posts here.

Reboot

May 12th, 2021 1m 50s

In this episode we reboot the Mound Visit Podcast. With the pandemic waining and baseball getting ready to swing into full gear, we will dive into more baseball industry content relevant to the players aspiring to compete a the highest level.

Chris Madden | Preparing For Pro Ball | Ep. #8

Jun 12th, 2020 8m 23s

In this episode of the Mound Visit Podcast, with the 2020 MLB Draft commencing this week, we discuss five things every drafted player needs to do to prepare for professional baseball. #MLBDraftWatch this episode on YouTube!See related Mound V

Chris Madden | #TakeOwnership | Ep. #7

Jun 5th, 2020 12m 29s

This week's mound visit is more like a timeout. No guest. Just some honest thoughts on the tragic events of the past week following the grotesque death of George Floyd in an incident of police brutality, and how discussion must lead to action t

Jon Benick | "The Dark Art" | Ep. #6

May 30th, 2020 1h 11m

This week's mound visit features Jon Benick. Jon has worn many hats since his retirement from being a professional baseball player, including professional poker player, D1 and prep school baseball coach, and baseball agent.In this episode, we

Bill Mueller | "You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know" (Part 2) | Ep. #5

May 21st, 2020 31m 48s

Bill Mueller returns to the mound to continue our conversation from last week. In this episode, we talk about coaching hitters in the Big Leagues, the challenges of developing hitters in the minor leagues, and the challenge some coaches have in

Bill Mueller | "You Don't Know What You Don't Know" (Part 1) | Ep. #4

May 14th, 2020 49m 13s

This week's mound visit features Bill Mueller. Many know Bill as an instrumental piece of the notorious 2004 Boston Red Sox club that brought the city its first World Series Championship in 86 years. Since his retirement in 2006, Mueller has wo

Brad Biggs | Best Of Both Sports Worlds | Ep. #3

May 8th, 2020 50m 6s

This week's mound visit features Brad Biggs, who has covered the Chicago Bears beat for the past 20 years. His passion for baseball runs deep, especially these days as his hometown Washington Nationals reign as World Series Champions.In this e

John Russell and Carson Cross | Here's Johnny and Carson | Ep. #2

May 1st, 2020 25m 21s

Catching up with John Russell and Carson Cross to discuss how the UConn Baseball program prepared them for pro ball, how age and opportunity factors into signing a professional contract, and the “at-home” video throwing program Carson created i

Kyri Washington | Powerful Words Of Wisdom | Ep. #1

Apr 23rd, 2020 41m 47s

Kyri Washington had 80-grade power at the plate. Today, he is trying to make himself an 80-grade pro scout in the stands. In our conversation, we talked about everything from age discrimination in professional baseball, the current status of th

Bonus

Welcome to the Mound Visit Podcast!

Apr 22nd, 2020 56s

The official launch of the Mound Visit Podcast!Hosted by baseball agent Chris Madden, the Mound Visit Podcast brings you industry perspectives and insights from various leaders in the sports industry. This podcast and all other Mound Visit con

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