{"podcast":{"title":"Dugout Dish Baseball Recruiting Podcast powered by EMD Baseball","slug":"dugout-dish-baseball-recruiting-podcast-powered-by-emd-baseball-6262881","podcast_index_feed_id":6262881,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/2n2rg","website_url":"https://app.castos.com/podcasts/53423","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/60649039694b55-80201867/images/Dugout-Dish-Baseball-Recruiting-Podcast-powered-by-EMD-Baseball.png","author":"justin fein","episode_count":295,"summary":"With a combined 25 years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I, II, and III levels we will bring you the latest insights, analysis, and interviews about the world of college baseball recruiting. Each week, we will break down topics relevant to the college baseball recruiting landscape. In addition to breaking down the latest recruiting news, we'll also be speaking with coaches and players around the country. Our guests will provide valuable insights into what it takes to make it as a college baseball player and share their experiences and knowledge of the recruiting process.Whether you're a high school player, parent, or coach looking to learn more about the recruiting process or gather insights from college coaches this podcast has something for everyone. So join us each week as we dive deep into the world of college baseball recruiting.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dugout-dish-baseball-recruiting-podcast-powered-by-emd-baseball-6262881"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 157: Infield Play with Former MLB Player Kevin Smith","slug":"episode-157-infield-play-with-former-mlb-player-kevin-smith","published_at":"2026-03-05T19:54:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dugout-dish-baseball-recruiting-podcast-powered-by-emd-baseball-6262881/episode-157-infield-play-with-former-mlb-player-kevin-smith","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dugout-dish-baseball-recruiting-podcast-powered-by-emd-baseball-6262881","url":"https://dugout-dish-baseball-recruiting-podcast-powered-by-ecvu.castos.com/episodes/episode-157-infield-play-with-former-mlb-player-kevin-smith","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/60649039694b55-80201867/2383920/c1e-5kz86h7kdjrin27v0-rk2631kkc4nn-ivkmwd.mp3?awCollectionId=53423&awEpisodeId=https%3A%2F%2Fpermalink.castos.com%2Fpodcast%2F53423%2Fepisode%2F2383920&aw_0_1st.ri=castos&aw_0_cnt.rss=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.castos.com%2F2n2rg&aw_0_azn.pgenre=%5BSports%2CEducation%2CSports%3A+Baseball%5D&aw_0_cnt.url=https%3A%2F%2Fdugout-dish-baseball-recruiting-podcast-powered-by-ecvu.castos.com%2Fepisodes%2Fepisode-157-infield-play-with-former-mlb-player-kevin-smith&aw_0_azn.planguage=en&q_co=e164e7be88302e4fd9c31664f352ce9cdb64006d4087ed4ff541e16fc41c695a","summary":"In this episode, we sit down with former MLB infielder Kevin Smith for an in-depth conversation on elite infield defense, footwork, positioning, and baseball development. Since retiring from professional baseball, Kevin has launched Kali Gloves and built a strong presence on social media, where he teaches modern infield play and shares insights to help the next generation of players improve their defensive game. This episode dives deep into the value of defense in baseball and why infield play can be the key to getting — and staying — on the field. Kevin breaks down actionable infield drills and defensive training strategies that players at all levels can apply immediately. We cover: The importance of quality catch play and how proper throwing routines translate directly to game performance How to train “game throws” during warmups to improve arm strength, accuracy, and body control Pre-pitch positioning and first-step quickness to increase range How to move efficiently off the baseball to field more balls cleanly Why the traditional advice to “get in front of the ball” can be misleading — and how reading hops from the side can lead to better reactions and truer reads Whether you're a youth infielder, high school baseball player, college athlete, or coach, this episode is packed with practical defensive tips, infield mechanics, and baseball IQ insights that will help elevate your glove work and overall game. Kali Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com","meta_description":"In this episode, we sit down with former MLB infielder Kevin Smith for an in-depth conversation on elite infield defense, footwork, positioning, and baseb…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5439,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dugout-dish-baseball-recruiting-podcast-powered-by-emd-baseball-6262881/episodes/episode-157-infield-play-with-former-mlb-player-kevin-smith/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dugout-dish-baseball-recruiting-podcast-powered-by-emd-baseball-6262881/episode-157-infield-play-with-former-mlb-player-kevin-smith.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}