Pelotero Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Cape League Champion Evan Sleight Aug 31, 2022

Show notes

This week Chris does a solo show with Evan Sleight from Rutgers talking to him about his up and down journey through college baseball, his unforgettable summer in the Cape League, and his NIL deal with Big League Chew. Enjoy!

Host: Chris Colabello

Guest: Evan Sleight

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Where Have We Been All Summer, Game Tracking, Why You Should Watch The Captain Aug 25, 2022

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We are back - with explanation of where we have been and insights from a new project we have been working on! Some great chatter in this one, enjoy!

6 sec intro

9:30 - Approach takeaways from game tracking, watching tons of Juan Soto

30:32 - Albert Pujols resurgence!

36:46 - Adley Reutchman and the Baltimore turnaround

41 - Advice for players headed off to college

48:42 - Chris makes his pitch for everyone to watch the Jeter documentary

59:50 - Number 1 baseball thought or question on everyone's mind

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Anthony Granato, JUCO Stories, Affiliated vs. Indy Ball, Little League Antics Aug 16, 2022

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Pelotero Pickle returns! This week we have Anthony Granato! Anthony has experience at nearly every level of the game as a player and is a hugely impactful coach in Northern California. On this one we get deep into some of the experiences that can sharpen guys mentally to thrive at different levels of the game, the evolution of hitting, and how Anthony's experiences inform how he coaches.

*There was an issue recording and the audio gets slightly quieter around 19 minutes

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Guest: Anthony Granato

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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College World Series, Recruiting Rant, O'Neil Cruz Jun 22, 2022

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Help us get Pujols on the pod for episode 100!

0:30 - Bobby campaigns to get Albert Pujols on the show for episode 100…help us make it happen!

5:19 - The guys talk about upcoming Pelotero travel and events

7:02 - College World Series talk

15:55 - Bobby goes on a rant about recruiting videos on twitter

27:51 - Check in on college summer ball

39:06 - The guys talk about O’Neil Cruz and whether his electric tools will actually translate

47:00 - Post Show: Brief US Open and NBA Finals talk

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Arkansas Hitter Chris Lanzilli Talking College World Series Jun 15, 2022

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We have a cool one today with Chris Lanzilli talking Arkansas Baseball's NCAA tournament run, playing in the ACC vs. SEC, prep for Omaha, and eating McDonalds to get out of slumps! Enjoy!

2:07 - Chris's background as a Massachusetts kid getting recruited to Wake Forest and eventually playing for Arkansas during this incredible run they've been on

7:48 - What are the biggest differences between the ACC and SEC?

20:18 - Chris recaps the Super Regional

25:00 - Everyone on the pod tells a home run derby story

30:40 - When does Chris leave for Omaha and what is the travel like for Arkansas?

36:45 - Chris describes the matchup prep going into the College World Series

Hosts: Bobby Tewksbary, Chris Colabello

Guest: Chris Lanzilli

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Blue Jays Catcher Danny Jansen Jun 06, 2022

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Super lucky to have on Danny Jansen of the Toronto Blue Jays today. We get into him hosting pro players in his house growing up, using PitchCom to call games, and the evolution in his offensive approach. Danny is absolutely smashing this season and absolutely smashed this podcast!

2:45 - Danny’s background - getting drafted out of high school from Wisconsin

6:00 - Danny talks about his family hosting professional players when he was a kid

10:47 - The evolution of Danny's mindset over time

18:25 - Long talk about Danny's defensive preparation and what its like calling games in the modern MLB

31:20 - Why doesn't Danny wear batting gloves?

35:40 - How wearing glasses helped Danny as a hitter

40:40 - Biggest hitting focuses this year

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Guest: Danny Jansen

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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MLB Stole Our Name, The Slap pt. 2, NCAA Tournaments, Surging Red Sox May 31, 2022

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Bobby gives it his all this week podcasting through COVID "for the culture". Enjoy his scattered, foggy brained thoughts as Chris not so subtly makes fun of him throughout the entire episode!

2:30 - Some brief NCAA tournament talk for both softball and baseball

8:46 - MLB steals the Pickle name and we are outraged

13:30 - Tommy Pham slaps Joc Pederson over fantasy football...and Joc is raking

24:55 - The guys talk about Adley Reutschman's debut and what Chris's debut was like back in 2013

39:10 - Why are the White Sox team stats so different this year despite having mostly the same team?

41:50 - Red Sox offense has it going! What's different?

48:27 - Amateur baseball talk - More college stuff, and Druw Jones tweeting out his stats

1:02:17 - Post Show - NBA Talk, Celtics are headed to the finals

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Red Sox Hall of Famer Rich Gedman May 23, 2022

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No one has had more of an impact on Chris's career than our guest today, Rich Gedman. Former Red Sox catcher, 2x All Star, and AAA Hitting Coach for the Worchester WooSox, Rich has been a staple in the highest levels of baseball for decades. And Rich is being inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame this Thursday!

We dive deep into the story of Rich's career and explore changing trends in the game over the course of his tenure. Want to know what it was like catching Roger Clemens' 20K game? Listen to this one. Enjoy the conversation!

Hosts: Chris Colabello, Bobby Tewksbary

Guest: Rich Gedman

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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The Best D3 Hitter In The Country Ryan McCarty May 16, 2022

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This week we welcome special guest Ryan McCarty out of PSU Abington...who might be the best college hitter in the country. Ryan hit well over .500 this year with 29 HRs and led the country in just about every offensive category. He RAKES. We get deep into his big year and the mental processes that keep him locked in. Then at the very end of the show we go through some quick topics from around the MLB/sports world (1:08:42). This is a must listen for all hitters/coaches/baseball fans!

Hosts: Bobby Tewksbary, Chris Colabello

Guest: Ryan McCarty

Producer: Patrick McDonnell

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Return of Ronald Acuña, Red Colored Teams Suck, The Home Run is Dead May 09, 2022

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The one where Bobby gives free swing advice to Joey Gallo...enjoy!

5:17 - Some discussion on the struggling Reds and Red Sox

27:48 - Acuña is back and already impressing Bobby!

34:30 - Shohei's ridiculous outing against Boston last week

39:15 - Is baseball better with lower HR rates?