The Five Tool Baseball Podcast

Episode 44: Scrimmage standouts, a junior throwing 99 MPH and more

Drew and Dustin share some thoughts about Plano, Rockwall-Heath, Round Rock, Austin Westlake, Clark, Waxahachie, Arlington Martin and more after seeing a lot of scrimmages this past week. Plus, the two discuss the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day and the upcoming week of scrimmages.

Episode 43: DFW and H-Town Scrimmage thoughts... Plus, Hot Dog or Nachos?

The Texas high school baseball season is officially here? Well, kind of. Scrimmages are happening. Drew and Dustin share some thoughts after seeing Prosper, Coppell, Cypress Ranch, Cy-Fair, Tomball Memorial and College Station. Plus, they ask an important question about ballpark concession food.

Episode 42: College Draft Review; Early DFW Standouts; Food on the Road

Drew and Dustin recap the College Player Draft, highlight some of the early HS scrimmage standouts in the DFW area and preview their upcoming HS game schedules.  Plus, they ask an important question: where should they eat when they're on the road?

Episode 41: College Baseball Player Draft with D1Baseball.com’s Kendall Rogers

Kendall Rogers, D1Baseball.com's Managing Editor, do-it-all columnist and Hater of All Teams, joins Dustin and Drew to participate in the Five Tool College Baseball Player Draft. The guys draft players from Texas and the bordering states. Who makes the list? Tune in. 

Episode 40: Recapping HS Player Draft, Hall of Fame discussion

Drew and Dustin recap the Five Tool Texas High School Player Draft, pick their 4x100 relay and home run derby teams and more. Plus, the two discuss the recent news about the Baseball Hall of Fame. 

Episode 39: The First-ever Five Tool HS Player Draft

With the first pick, Drew Bishop selects... you'll have to tune in and see. It's #TeamDustin vs. #TeamBish in the first-ever Five Tool Texas HS Player Draft. Who do you think has the better team? Vote on Twitter @FiveTool. 

Episode 38: Updated 2022 Five Tool 55 and Previewing our High School Player Draft

The updated 2022 Five Tool 55 was released and the guys discuss the movement on the list. Plus, they get way too excited when previewing the upcoming Five Tool High School Player Draft, which will be LIVE during Tuesday's episode. 

Episode 37: The 2023 Five Tool 55 Follow List (Part II)

Drew and Dustin conclude their 2023 Five Tool 55 discussion with the second half of the follow list. They also discuss recent S2 Cognition testing, the THSBCA convention, preview upcoming HS coverage along with the updated 2022 Five Tool 55 and try to deal with their NFL teams exiting the playoffs in embarrassing fashion.

Episode 36: Five Tool Baseball and S2 Cognition Partnership

Why are Five Tool Baseball and S2 Cognition working together? Five Tool founder and owner Lynn Vanlandingham explains being introduced to S2 Cognition, what hooked him and way he's so passionate about it. Also, Dr. Scott Wylie of S2 Cognition returns and speaks about working with Five Tool, testing more players to better develop the game and what's next on the horizon. 

Episode 35: S2 Cognition Director of Baseball Development Paul Phillips

Paul Phillips spent 15 years in professional baseball as a player, played in the bigs with multiple teams. Then, he became a D1 college coach, AAA hitting coach and catching coordinator. Now, he's with S2 Cognition. Why'd he leave pro ball for S2? He explains that, taking the assessment data and applying it to development, the developmental gains he's seen using S2 and much more.