ABCA Podcast

It’s an exciting week as the ABCA Convention kicks off this Thursday, and we’re rolling out episodes with the incoming ABCA Hall of Famers!

Joining us first is University of Texas head coach, and former 2023 ABCA President, Jim Schlossnagle. A member of the ABCA Board of Directors, Schlossnagle is widely regarded as one of the nation’s premier baseball coaches. Over his 23-year head coaching career, he has taken programs at Texas A&M and TCU to historic heights, amassing 945 career wins and becoming one of only four coaches to win multiple College World Series games with multiple programs.

Schlossnagle began his coaching journey on Rick Jones’ staff at Elon, where he also played collegiately, before continuing their success together at Tulane. With his exceptional career achievements, leadership in the ABCA, and engaging personality, this episode promises is as inspiring as it is entertaining!

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The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more.

Next up on the ABCA podcast is ABCA/ATEC Div. I Coach of the Year, LSU head coach, Jay Johnson. Johnson led LSU to this year’s National Championship and was his third appearance in Omaha with two previous at the University of Arizona. Johnson got his coaching start at Point Loma with ABCA Hall of Famer Dr. Carroll Land after he finished playing. Johnson continued his coaching journey in Southern California heading to San Diego to be the recruiting coordinator. Johnson put together top 25 recruiting classes while he was at San Diego including Golden Spikes award winner and future MLB star Kris Bryant. Johnson took over the Nevada program in 2014 being named Mountain West Coach of the Year in 2015. Johnson coached at Arizona from 2016-2021 taking the Wildcats to 2 World Series appearances and playing for the National Championship in 2016. Johnson was hired by LSU in the Fall of 2021. Johnson has a blueprint for recruiting and developing players and it is no different now that he is with the Tigers’ program. This episode is a deep dive into running an elite program, coaching elite players, recruiting and player development. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more.

This week on the ABCA Podcast, we’re joined by Kevin Coe, Cincinnati Reds Academy Director of Baseball and Softball. With a career dedicated to player development, Coe has been instrumental in providing opportunities for young athletes to reach the next level. Before joining the Reds in 2022, he played a key role in building the Chicago White Sox ACE program and working with the Pullman Community Center, helping countless players achieve their dreams of playing college baseball.

In this episode, Coe shares insights into developing young talent, expanding access to the game, and his work with ABCA’s Youth and Travel Committees. As the newly named Chair of the Youth and Travel Service Awards Committee, his impact on the grassroots level of baseball continues to grow.

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