New England Baseball Journal’s The Base Path

Duke Coach Chris Pollard

Chris Pollard is the head baseball coach of the Duke Blue Devils. Pollard played at Davidson for head coach Dick Cooke from 1993 to 1996 before playing professionally in 1996. 

Braintree High’s Bill O’Connell

Braintree High School Coach Bill O'Connell has built one of the most consistent high school programs in Massachusetts. He was named the Boston Herald Coach of the Decade for the period running from 2010 to 2019. 

Local Prep Legend Rhett Wiseman

The guest is former BB&N standout Rhett Wiseman, who went on to play for Vanderbilt and professionally in the Washington Nationals organization.

The Comeback: NU’s Phil DiBlasi

Philip DiBlasi's baseball dreams were postponed when he was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of cancer most commonly found in the cerebellum, the part of the brain located at the back of the skull. After surgery to remove the tumor, Phil looks to return to Northeastern and to baseball.

UConn Pitching Coach Josh MacDonald

Josh MacDonald joined UConn in 2012 and enters his 12th season as Husky pitching coach in 2023. MacDonald is part of the longest tenured coaching staff in Division I baseball. 

BC Coach Mike Gambino

Mike Gambino has been head baseball coach at Boston College since 2010. He brought the Eagles to the program’s first NCAA Tournament in seven years in 2016 and back-to-back Atlantic Coast Conference Championship appearances. Since 2016, BC has appeared in three out of four ACC tournaments for the first time since joining the league in 2006. 

Dave Geaslen of 3 Step Sports

Dave Geaslen is the founder and CEO of 3 Step Sports.
The 3STEP reach spans 40+ states and serves more than 3.2 million athletes across nine sports through events, nationally spanning club programs, media content and more.
More at https://threestep.com/

UMass Coach Matt Reynolds

UMass Head Coach Matt Reynolds joins the show to talk about his coaching philosophies; the dynamic of seeking players with strong academics and what he looks for in a ballplayer. As a player, Reynolds himself was an infielder and captain for UMass.
 

GBG Hawks’ Joe Breen on Travel Baseball

GBG Hawks Northeast Director of Baseball Operations Joe Breen joins the show to share the pluses and minuses of playing travel baseball.

A Deep Dive on Travel Baseball

Co-hosts Dan Guttenplan and Matt Feld discuss the pros, cons and secrets of Travel Baseball.