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Another week and another huge guest joins us on The Baseball Show. This week we welcome Ben Badler (@BenBadler) of Baseball America, who is quite arguably the foremost authority on international prospects. For over a decade now, he has been scouting international players all over the globe and has been a big part of why the July 2nd signing day has grown in popularity. He joined us to tell us about his start in the industry, some historical eyewitness accounts, and what to know about the most recent 2017 J2 class. The…

Our coverage of the 2018 NFL Draft continues, as we dive into another three running backs. This class is rumored to be deep at the RB position, but the more Andy Singleton (@PeoplezPen) and John Laub (@GridironSchol91) examine it, the more shallow it appears to them. Sony Michel of Georgia is a favorite of both, but where do USC's Ronald Jones and Josh Adams of Notre Dame rank? Check out this episode, and all of the other prospects we've covered to date, and let us know what you think in the comment section below.Hosts:…

A total joy to welcome Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) of MLB.com this week to The Baseball Show! Mike is best known for his coverage of Statcast, which is the technology being employed that is revolutionizing the game of baseball. How fast players run, the angle of a batter's swing, the velocity and spin rate on a ball slung by a pitcher, and so much more. Mike walks us through what exactly it all means, and how it is growing and being integrated into today's game. We got into some specific examples, including the recent…

The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and I just returned from a week at the Senior Bowl. From the practices in Mobile, Alabama I was able to get a first hand look at some of the top prospects in this year's class. Here are some looks and thoughts on quarterbacks Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield; running back Rashaad Penny; wide receivers DaeSean Hamilton and Byron Pringle; and tight end Mike Gesicki. What do you think of their NFL Draft prospect statuses? Subscribe to the channel for continuous Draft coverage, and follow me on…

Day 2 Senior Bowl musings with some words from: * Josh Allen, Wyoming QB * Chris Burke, The Athletic * Arif Hasan, Optimum Scouting * Marcell Ateman, Oklahoma State WR * Shaquem Griffin, Central Florida LB * Jordan Akins, Central Florida TE * Bill O'Brien, Houston Texans Head Coach Plus, a cameo from Coach Nick Saban 2018 Senior Bowl Day 1