{"podcast":{"title":"Patrick Jones Baseball","slug":"patrick-jones-baseball-429997","podcast_index_feed_id":429997,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/5b840a78bdb9804331265f73","website_url":"http://patrickjonesbaseball.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5b840a78bdb9804331265f73/1535649601716-3bc7fa5c73e2bc72be4ef44b21dd62f3.jpeg","author":"Patrick Jones","episode_count":413,"summary":"I’m Patrick Jones, a former hitting coach in the Orioles organization — now I help high school baseball players get recruited to play college baseball. On this show, I break down how the recruiting process really works. Each week, I interview college coaches, pro players, and insiders to help players and parents understand what it takes to get seen, get evaluated, and get offers. We cover everything from navigating the transfer portal and building exposure, to standing out at camps, managing communication with coaches, and making smart recruiting decisions. If you want to play college baseball — and you’re serious about the process — this podcast is for you. Get free weekly recruiting tips straight to your inbox: https://patrickjonesbaseball.com/recruit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T16:20:48.622684+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/patrick-jones-baseball-429997"},"episode":{"title":"Travel Ball vs. High School","slug":"travel-ball-vs-high-school","published_at":"2026-03-11T11:13:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/patrick-jones-baseball-429997/travel-ball-vs-high-school","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/patrick-jones-baseball-429997","url":"https://shows.acast.com/patrick-jones-baseball/episodes/travel-ball-vs-high-school","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5b840a78bdb9804331265f73/e/69b14e51a9beefe722c64219/media.mp3","summary":"In this conversation, Nathan Collier and I sit down to talk about travel ball and high school baseball, and how both play a role in getting players recruited. We dig into what makes each one valuable — like how high school coaches can really vouch for a player's character and how competitive they are, while travel ball helps kids get seen by more coaches. We also talk about how youth baseball is changing, what college coaches are actually looking for, and why picking the right team can make a big difference in how a player grows and develops. Connect with Patrick Jones Baseball: On X: @pjonesbaseball 📬 Sign up for the Recruiting Times, my weekly baseball recruiting newsletter – Get insights on college recruiting, player spotlights, and advice for parents and coaches. https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/blog ⚾ Need help with college recruiting? – We help serious baseball players get recruited. Book a 1-on-1 consult. https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/recruiting Check Out Patrick's Stuff: • 📬 Patrick's Weekly Recruiting Newsletter – Get insights on college recruiting, player spotlights, and advice for parents and coaches. Subscribe at https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/recruit • ⚾ Need Help with College Recruiting? – We help serious baseball players get recruited. Book a 1-on-1 consult at https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/recruiting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this conversation, Nathan Collier and I sit down to talk about travel ball and high school baseball, and how both play a role in getting players recrui…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1559,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/patrick-jones-baseball-429997/episodes/travel-ball-vs-high-school/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/patrick-jones-baseball-429997/travel-ball-vs-high-school.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}