&#34;From Phenom to the Farm&#34; is a bi-weekly series presented by Baseball America featuring interviews with former &amp; current professional players that made the jump from high school directly to pro ball, and whose experiences vary across the professional baseball spectrum. Players will chronicle their personal experiences in transitioning from high school graduation directly into the life of a professional baseball player.  The competition jump, adjusting to life on their own for the first time, handling money, learning professionalism, and other various aspects that a player encounters on their journey through the farm system. They’ll look back and provide insight on what they could’ve done, if anything, to be more prepared for life as a teenage professional athlete, and their opinions on what organizations should be doing to get the most out of their high school signees.

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Longtime Phillies backstop Mike Lieberthal joins the pod to discuss surviving as an undersized catcher in the minor leagues, sitting behind Darren Daulton and Benito Santiago, facing Smoltz, Glavine and Maddux, having a front row seat to the 1999 Fenway Park ASG, seeing the rise of steroids in baseball and playing under Larry Bowa and Terry Francona. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Mike Lieberthal On Being An Undersized Catcher

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Former UVA and Brewers lefthander Nathan Kirby joins the pod to discuss pulling his name out of the 2012 draft, throwing a no-hitter in college, closing out the 2015 CWS and dealing with multiple surgeries as a professional. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Nathan Kirby On Dealing With Multiple Surgeries As A Pro

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Kevin Cron joins the podcast and discusses setting the Arizona high school record for home runs, turning down the Mariners as a third-round pick, playing in the 2014 CWS at TCU, going from the big leagues to playing in Japan and more. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Kevin Cron On Going From The Bigs To Playing In Japan

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Former MLB Agent Josh Kusnick joins the latest episode of &#39;From Phenom to the Farm&#39; to discuss becoming an agent as a college student, signing future big leaguers out of junior college and why he doesn&#39;t like the draft. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Josh Kusnick On Being A MLB Agent

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Longtime Lansing Lugnuts broadcaster Jesse Goldberg-Strassler joins the podcast to discuss his two decades working in all levels of pro baseball, crafting a broadcasting style, his 2022 big league call-up and seeing great players like Bo Bichette, Vlad Jr. and Mike Trout come through the Midwest League. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Jesse Goldberg-Strassler On Two Decades In Pro Baseball

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*Trigger warning for drug abuse*Former Blue Jays farmhand Clinton Hollon joins the podcast to discuss going from second-round pick to life as a drug addict, and how he’s working his way back to life and baseball. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Clinton Hollon On His Journey Back To Sobriety

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Former Giants LHP Jeremy Affeldt joins the podcast to discuss struggling to find a big league role, how to pitch in Colorado, Giants World Series runs and facing star hitters in the postseason. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Jeremy Affeldt On Struggling To Find A Big League Role

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Dominic Cotroneo currently handles stats &amp; research on the Brewers broadcast and hosts their postgame call-in show. On this episode, he discusses starting in broadcasting as a high schooler, how calling pickleball or water polo can help calling baseball, advice he received from his dad (A&#39;s broadcaster Vince Cotroneo) and talks a little golf broadcasting as well. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Dominic Cotroneo On Broadcasting Baseball

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Brian Reinke is the head baseball coach at Galveston College. He talks sports parenting in the upper levels of amateur baseball, the mental preparedness needed to succeed in college and how parents can help, the dos and don&#39;ts for parents during recruiting and how a parent&#39;s behavior can reflect on their child when it comes to collegiate evaluations. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Brian Reinke On How Parents Can Help Their Kids Succeed In College Baseball

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Former A&#39;s righthander Aiden McIntyre is a pitching instructor and content creator. He discusses how parents can help their kid in-between lessons, the importance of developing a player&#39;s own work ethic, how to make the car ride home a positive experience and why parents should avoid circumventing a coach. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aiden McIntyre On How Parents Can Help Their Kid In-Between Lessons

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former big league outfielder Lane Adams joins to talk all things sports parenting, including red flags, dealing with failure and how to handle the car ride home. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lane Adams On Sports Parenting

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Chuckie Fick returns to talk over some dos and don’ts of sports parenting. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Chuckie Fick On Dos And Don’ts Of Sports Parenting

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm’ Ryan Lavarnway discusses his journey from the Ivy League to the big leagues. He talks finding motivation from coaching, working to stick behind the plate as a professional, and the joys of playing for Team Israel. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Ryan Lavarnway On Leading Division 1 In Hitting, Converting To Catching And More

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former MiLB righthanded pitcher Bryce Fehmel joins to discuss his career. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bryce Fehmel On Converting To Pitching, OSU's Back To Back Trips To Omaha & More

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm’ Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson joins to walk through his journey through MiLB from the play-by-play booth. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Trey Wilson On The MiLB Broadcaster Grind,  Broadcasting Multiple Sports & More

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On the latest episode of From Phenom to the Farm, Baseball America’s Matt Eddy and podcast host Kyle Bandujo took a look at the first time eligible players on the 2024 Hall of Fame ballot, how they stacked up as prospects, and their chances of making it to Cooperstown. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Looking Ahead At The 2024 Hall Of Fame Ballot With Matt Eddy

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm’ Richie Shaffer returns to talk mentally elite hitting and his new book, ‘The Slugger Journal.’ Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Richie Shaffer On The Difference Between A Hitter And A Swinger & His New Book 'The Slugger Journal'

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former Florida infielder and new A’s draftee Colby Halter joins to talk through his college career and expectations for life as a professional. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Colby Halter On His Experience In 2023 CWS And Hopes and Expectations For His Pro Career

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Hall of Fame Miami and Georgia Tech coach Jim Morris walks through his storied college baseball coaching career. He talks recruiting future big league All Stars, his thoughts on the transfer portal and NIL, and how he pitched A-Rod on helping Miami build a new baseball stadium. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Jim Morris On Making 13 Trips To The CWS And Two National Championships And Much More

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm’ former A’s farmhand Aiden McIntyre joins to walk through his journey in going from junior college walk-on to firing 95mph fastballs. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aiden McIntyre On Making His Debut In Triple-A, Adding 10 MPH As a Professional To His Fastball & More

How both current and former MLB draft picks navigated the jump from high school to pro ball.

"From Phenom to the Farm" is a bi-weekly series presented by Baseball America featuring interviews with former & current professional players that made the jump from high school directly to pro ball, and whose experiences vary across the professional baseball spectrum. Players will chronicle their personal experiences in transitioning from high school graduation directly into the life of a professional baseball player.

The competition jump, adjusting to life on their own for the first time, handling money, learning professionalism, and other various aspects that a player encounters on their journey through the farm system. They’ll look back and provide insight on what they could’ve done, if anything, to be more prepared for life as a teenage professional athlete, and their opinions on what organizations should be doing to get the most out of their high school signees.