The Five Tool Baseball Podcast

Ep 148 (presented by HITFORTH): Five Tool Festival Recap (Part I)

The Five Tool Festival was smashing success. Okay, so we're biased. But we'd think all who participate would agree. Dustin and Drew highlight some of the event's top performers and announce the award winners from the Festival in part one of what will be a two-episode series.

Ep 147 (presented by HITFORTH): Five Tool Festival Preview!!!!!

It's Festival Week!!! After an awesome debut in 2023, the Five Tool Festival returns. Dustin and Drew preview the event with a report on each of the 26 teams. The event is LOADED with 16 powerhouse programs from Texas and 10 big-time national teams. 

Ep 146 (presented by HITFORTH): Private School Classic Thoughts; College Baseball begins and more

Five Tool was on the scene and Dustin and Drew share thoughts from the Private School Classic in DFW. Plus, the two share some early observations from the college baseball season and thoughts on the Buda Johnson vs. Lake Travis game from Tuesday night. 

Ep 145 (presented by HITFORTH): Scrimmage/Game Notes, Thoughts and More

In one week, the entire state of Texas will be playing baseball games that count. Drew and Dustin share some notes/thoughts from a few scrimmages and one actual game as they gear up for the season to officially be underway. Westlake, Pearce, Georgetown, Burleson Centennial, Boswell, St. Pius X, Grand Oaks, Tomball, Lutheran South Academy and more mentioned. 

Ep 144 (Presented by HITFORTH): More Texas High School Player Draft and early scrimmage/game thoughts

Drew and Dustin continue their draftszn with another installment of their Texas High School Player Draft. Plus, the guys share thoughts on early scrimmages/games and preview the Super Bowl. 

Ep 143 (presented by HITFORTH): National High School Player Draft

A week after their Texas High School Player Draft, Dustin and Drew are again drafting. This time, they created their second-annual National High School Player Draft. The teams are made up of 24 players and eight a piece from the 2024, 2025 and 2026 classes. 

Ep 142 (Presented by HITFORTH): Texas High School Player Draft

It's draft season for Dustin and Drew and this episode features the third-annual Texas High School Baseball Player Draft. Teams were comprised of 2024 and 2025 prospects with each team also selecting two 2026 players. Who drafted the best roster? Vote on Twitter and Instagram @FiveToolPod. 

Ep 141 (presented by HITFORTH): TXHS Baseball Preseason Rankings, MLB Showcase Scout Notes, more

Dustin and Drew survived the freeze and are back to discuss the recently published preseason Texas high school baseball team rankings. Plus, they talk about some standouts from the recent MLB Texas/Louisiana showcase at Barbers Hill and sadly discuss their NFL teams.

Ep 140 (presented by HITFORTH): ABCA recap, top players to track for 2024, Five Tool visits Japan

Dustin and Drew are back to recap the ABCA convention and preview the upcoming 2024 baseball year with 24 players they're excited to follow. The guys picked a player each from the 2024, 2025 and 2026 classes from Texas, California, Arizona and a national prospect. Plus, Five Tool visited Tokyo and watched one of the country's best 2025 prospects who wants to play college baseball in America.

Ep 139 (presented by HITFORTH): Looking back at 2023 and what we’re excited about in 2024

Before they head to the ABCA convention in Dallas later this week, Dustin and Drew take a look back at 2023 with five good things from last year and then look ahead to 2024 with five things they're excited about. Among the topics:

Five Tool's website
College baseball popularity and coaching staff expansion
2026 class
Five Tool's expanding coverage and new events
Recruiting calendar changes for the better
Jett Williams and Anthony Silva
Rangers winning World Series
The new Big 12
Great players they saw in 2023
and more...