The Five Tool Baseball Podcast

Ep 158: TXHS Playoffs game reports, bracket thoughts and much more

Dustin and Drew return and have a ton of playoff baseball to talk about. The two share their thoughts from seeing the following teams: Dripping Springs, Rouse, Alamo Heights, China Spring, Burnet, SA Johnson, Westwood, New Braunfels, Navasota, Boerne, Flower Mound, Jesuit, Forney, Whitehouse, Pearce, St. Pius X, Central Catholic, Prestonwood, Concordia Lutheran, Prosper, Lovejoy, Hallsville. Plus, they discuss the action in California, Arizona, Hawaii and look ahead with some Texas playoff projections. 

Ep 157 (presented by HITFORTH): Playoff Game Reports, Notes, and More

Dustin and Drew managed to see eight playoff games last week and are back with reports from all of them. Teams mentioned: Dripping Springs, Cedar Ridge, Buda Johnson, Round Rock, Smithson Valley, Rouse, Lake Travis, Westwood, St. John's, Houston Christian, Kinkaid, Episcopal, Walnut Grove, Frisco Wakeland, Rockwall-Heath, and  Rowlett.

Ep 156 (presented by HITFORTH): Five Tool National Showcase Director and college baseball coach Josh Simonis

Five Tool National Showcase Director Josh Simonis joins the podcast. Owner of No Doubt Showcases and an assistant coach at Ottawa University in Arizona, Simonis explains what players/families can expect from Five Tool showcases and preseason IDs. Plus, the two discuss important advice for families going through the recruiting process and why it's critical to make IDs/showcases affordable with proper media coverage and college coach access. 

Ep 155 (presented by HITFORTH): TXHSBASEBALL Playoff Picks and Preview

Dustin and Drew give their Texas High School Baseball playoff picks and preview the action across 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A. 

Ep 154 (presented by HITFORTH): Big-time pitching performances and reports on uncommitted seniors

Dustin and Drew are back with plenty of reports from live games and the pitching performances were often excellent. Teams included: Highland Park, Richardson, Hebron, Flower Mound, Tivy, Pieper, McCallum, Bowie and Lake Travis. Plus, the two describe three uncommitted senior pitchers and look ahead to the playoffs. 

Ep 153 (presented by HITFORTH): Updated 2024 Five Tool Texas 55 and more game reports

Dustin and Drew provide commentary after the updated 2024 Five Tool Texas 55 was released. They provided thoughts about the toughest decisions, newcomers, the race for No. 1 and why certain positions and types of players are rated higher by pro scouts than others. Plus, the two shared some game reports about Southlake Carroll, JJ Pearce, Rockwall, Prestonwood Christian Academy, John Paul II, Smithson Valley, Boerne Champion, San Antonio Johnson, Reagan, Elkins and Fort Bend Travis.

Ep 152 (presented by HITFORTH): Game reports, MLB Draft discussion, 2022 Five Tool 55, unveiling who's in the mix for No. 1 in 2024

Dustin and Drew share game reports for: Anderson, Lake Travis, St. Thomas, Lutheran South, Johnson City, Mason, All Saints and Southwest Christian. Plus, the two look back at the 2022 Five Tool Texas 55 rankings and what they tell us, discuss recent MLB Draft mock drafts and unveil the five players in the mix to be No. 1 on the updated 2024 Five Tool Texas 55 set to debut. 

Ep 151 (Presented by HITFORTH): Wyatt Sanford, Jason Flores, emerging 2026 propsects and more game reports

Dustin and Drew return and have a lot to talk about. They share reports from games they've recently, including Frisco Independence, Naaman Forest, Sachse, Westlake, Dripping Springs, Frisco Memorial, Vista Ridge, Westwood, Prestonwood Christian Academy, Argyle, Colleyville Heritage and more. In addition to potential MLB Draft names like Wyatt Sanford and Jason Flores, the two also highlight some standout underclassmen and emerging seniors. 

Ep 150 (presented by HITFORTH): Ethan Holliday, Jonah Williams and more standouts from live looks

Dustin and Drew share detailed reports on a long list of standout players from recent live looks including 2025 Ethan Holliday, who might be the top prospect in his class. And how good is Jonah Williams the baseball player? That, Theo Gillen and Westlake, Lake Travis, New Braunfels, Keller, Rockwall/Rockwall-Heath, Hebron and much more.

Ep 149 (presented by HITFORTH): Five Tool Festival Part II - Team Reports

Dustin and Drew conclude their Five Tool Festival coverage with thoughts on each of the 26 teams that participated in the event. Notes, observations, scouting and much, much more from the LOADED event.