The Five Tool Baseball Podcast

Episode 24: Texas A&M Recruiting Coordinator Nolan Cain Discusses Recruiting, ‘22 Class, A&M‘s Fall and More

Texas A&M Recruiting Coordinator Nolan Cain joined Drew Bishop and Dustin McComas to discuss recruiting, his transition to Texas A&M, building a team, what he looks for, A&M's '22 class and fall offseason and much more. 

Episode 23: What CFB‘s coaching moves reminds us about baseball recruiting, upcoming 2023 Five Tool 55, more

Big-time college football head coaches are on the move. Again. Dustin McComas and Drew Bishop explain why those moves reinforce some key recruiting checkpoints for players and families. Plus, they discuss what Marcus Semien's contract should tell young players and preview the upcoming 2023 Five Tool 55. 

Episode 22: Dr. Katie McInnis explains importance of diet/nutrition on development and more

Former University of Texas Assistant Sports Dietician and current UT lecturer Dr. Katie McInnis joins Drew Bishop and Dustin McComas to share her expertise and experiences working with a college baseball program. In addition to the importance of diet and nutrition, she explains some common misconceptions, advice for players and, of course, some stories about Drew. 

Episode 21: Signing Class Discussion (ACU, DBU, Houston, Rice, UTSA, Texas State, Sam Houston State, more)

The breakdowns of regional signing classes continued with non-power five Texas schools. Dustin McComas and Drew Bishop discuss programs like ACU, DBU, Rice, UTSA, Texas State, Sam Houston State and more. A lot of great baseball is played in Texas and these classes reinforce that. 

Episode 20: Discussing Regional Signing Classes (Baylor, TCU, Texas, A&M, Texas Tech)

Last week marked the beginning of the early signing period for baseball. Dustin McComas and Drew Bishop take a look at and discuss signing classes for Baylor, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech. 

Episode 19: D1Baseball.com‘s Kendall Rogers discusses what he‘s seen this fall, college baseball in the region, more

D1Baseball.com's Kendall Rogers has seen a lot of college programs in Texas and the region. He discusses the likes of Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, Rice, Houston, DBU, Baylor and more during this episode and also previews what's ahead for the many new coaching faces leading some of those programs. Plus, we discuss college programs using more resources on development, queso, NIL deals and more.

Episode 18: National Champion and McLennan Head Coach Mitch Thompson Shares his Baseball Wisdom

The championship theme continued thanks to McLennan head coach and 2021 JUCO national champion Mitch Thompson. The longtime, very successful coach shared thoughts on building a program, what he looks for in recruiting, some differences between D1 and JUCO, why he wants McLennan to be a springboard for his players and much more.

Episode 17: Mississippi State assistant coach Kyle Cheesebrough discusses national title, recruiting, development and more

The week of championship coaching guests kicks off with Mississippi State assistant coach Kyle Cheesebrough, who has a long and successful track record working with catchers and also works with hitters in Starkville. Cheesebrough discusses what went into winning the national title, finding "winners" who fit their program, importance of the offseason weight program, figuring out a recruit's makeup, why managing 11.7 scholarships is so tough and more.

Episode 16: Player-led development; finding the right fit; standout 2022/2023s; Texas vs. McLennan and more

Still recovering from Halloween candy consumption, but definitely not candy corn, Drew Bishop and Dustin McComas cover an array of topics, including: player-led development; how the fall impacts college rosters and recruiting; recapping our recent interviews with Sean Allen (Texas), Josh Blakely (Texas State) and Bryce Elder (Braves); some standout 2022s and 2023s we saw recently; Texas vs. McLennan scrimmage; Halloween candy, World Series and more.

Episode 15: Atlanta Braves Minor League Pitcher of the Year, former Texas ace Bryce Elder joins the show

Bryce Elder is a great example for young players. The former Texas Longhorns ace right-hander and this past season's Atlanta Braves Minor League Pitcher of the Year joined Drew Bishop and Dustin McComas to discuss his very unique path to UT, which included signing after his senior season and a multi-sport background that he credits for really helping his baseball career. What's it like to bet on yourself in high school and experience the ups-and-downs of major D1 and professional baseball? Elder explains.