The Five Tool Baseball Podcast

Ep 58: Uncommitted Sr. RHP; Reid’s big night; the master of timing in Frisco and more

Finding really talented uncommitted senior pitchers this time of the year is nearly impossible, but Dustin put eyes on one from Alamo Heights last week. He and Drew Bishop discuss that, Dripping Springs, Brandon Arvidson, Dominick Reid, Frisco Lone Star, Frisco Heritage and more. Plus, Drew has a new favorite pitcher, who is a master of timing and unique looks. 

Ep 57: 10 state title contenders we’ve seen; Katy/Cinco Ranch; Clayton Kershaw/Vladdy Jr.

Good enough to win it all? Drew and Dustin pick five teams they've seen that they think could win a state title. Plus, Dustin recaps his trip to see Cinco Ranch vs. Katy and the two discuss Clayton Kershaw's perfect game bid ending after the seventh inning, Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. and more. 

Ep 56: DFW standouts; Casan Evans/Sean Fitzpatrick; friends of the podcast enjoying success

We've now confirmed that guests of the podcast go on to enjoy success. Bryce Elder is scheduled to make his debut with the Braves tonight, joining the list of former guests enjoying success this season. Drew and Dustin also discuss what they saw late last week, including Rockwall-Heath, Rockwall, Southlake Carroll, Concordia Lutheran, Prosper, St. Pius X and much more. 

Ep 55: Jack Livingstone’s No-No; Brayden Sharp; MLB Opening Day

Drew recaps his trip to see Jack Livingstone throw a no-hitter vs. Rock Hill for Lovejoy, and Dustin shares thoughts from his trip to see Brayden Sharp and The Woodlands versus Conner Bennett and Oak Ridge. Plus, the two discuss the 2023 class as a whole, potential risers in the 2022 class, MLB Opening Day and more.

Ep 54: S2 Cognition Testing @ Twelve Baseball; Tavion Vaughns and Tristan Bristow; more

Dustin McComas and Drew Bishop recap their weekend at Franklin Ranch with Twelve Baseball and S2 Cognition. They again discuss the importance of S2 Cognition's testing results and also recap trips to see Cedar Hill and OU signee Tavion Vaughns and 2024 Vanderbilt commitment Tristan Bristow (Harlan). Plus, the duo talks Wyatt Wiatrek's commitment to McLennan, Summer Creek's Erick Arcay, MLB Opening Day and more. 

Ep 53: HS games; Cole Phillips and TJ; college coaches following parents; MLB/NCAA baseball

Drew Bishop discusses getting a look at recent 2023 Texas A&M commitment and Farmersville RHP Cooper Strawn and Dustin recaps his trip to see Summer Creek versus Atascocita, which featured a strong pitching performance and Jayden Duplantier's plus-plus speed. The duo also discusses the news of Boerne RHP and Arkansas signee Cole Phillips needing Tommy John surgery, college coaches following what parents do on social media, positional flexibility appearing more at the MLB level and more. 

EP 52: Drew recaps big-time DFW matchups and Dustin discusses Las Vegas

Drew recaps a couple of big-time matchups he watched in the DFW area and Dustin shares some thoughts from his Las Vegas trip to participate in the NFBC Main Event. Plus, the duo discusses why district play in high school and conference play in D1 baseball increases the importance of being able to play catch, get outs on time and throw quality strikes. 

Ep 51: Landon Bowden, Tristan Russell, more HS notes; Social Media 101; Dustin’s Vegas trip

Drew Bishop and Dustin McComas share their thoughts after watching Hallsville vs. Texas High and Cy Woods vs. Bridgeland. Plus, the two explain the importance for players properly setting up and using their Twitter account and remind players/parents college coaches are barely able to see in-person games this time of the year. Dustin also previews his upcoming Las Vegas trip to participate in the National Fantasy Baseball Championship's Main Event. 

Ep 50: Drew’s Chase Shores trip; Rockwall/Heath; top ’24 arm?; more

Drew made the long trek to go see top 2022 pitcher Chase Shores and came back with a full report. Plus, he saw Rockwall vs. Rockwall-Heath and more. Dustin wonders if he saw the best 2024 pitcher in Texas this past week and recaps Tomball vs. Tomball Memorial and thanks Jace LaViolette for reassuring him that he's not a curse. Plus, MLB/NFL free agency, March Madness and more. Oh, food reviews, too! 

Episode 49: We’re back! And we saw Sinton, Rockwall, Heath and a ton more

After a brief hiatus, Drew Bishop and Dustin McComas are back and are ready to talk about baseball after another week of action and another weekend of tournaments. They saw Lake Travis, Round Rock, Sinton, Smithson Valley, Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath, Keller and many more. How good was Blake Mitchell? Tune in.