{"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":"What Parents Get Wrong About Recruiting | Steve Rodriguez","slug":"what-parents-get-wrong-about-recruiting-steve-rodriguez","published_at":"2026-05-18T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/patrick-jones-baseball-429997/what-parents-get-wrong-about-recruiting-steve-rodriguez","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/patrick-jones-baseball-429997","url":"https://shows.acast.com/patrick-jones-baseball/episodes/what-parents-get-wrong-about-recruiting-steve-rodriguez","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5b840a78bdb9804331265f73/e/6a073e9ad98ee73f63339371/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with former Division 1 head coach Steve Rodriguez to talk about recruiting, player development, leadership, and what actually separates players at the college level. Steve shares lessons from decades in baseball—from coaching at the highest levels of college baseball to developing relationships with players, assistant coaches, and families throughout the recruiting process. We dive into the mental side of player development, why communication matters more than most people realize, and the biggest mistakes players and parents make during recruiting. This conversation goes way beyond mechanics and tools—it’s about mindset, adaptability, leadership, and understanding how successful players actually operate. Topics Covered: Traits successful college players consistently have Why some players respond to coaching—and others don’t Biggest recruiting red flags from both players and parents Why body language matters so much to college coaches The importance of learning how to fail and adapt How Steve evaluated recruits beyond stats and metrics Why communication is one of the most underrated skills in recruiting The role parents should (and shouldn’t) play in the recruiting process Transfer portal realities and common mistakes players make NIL, scholarships, and making long-term decisions Why development paths are rarely linear What assistant coaches need to do to grow professionally The importance of hip mobility, speed, and nutrition for players Key Takeaways Great players refuse to stay stuck The best competitors are obsessed with improvement Recruiting is about much more than talent alone Players need to focus on development—not just labels and rankings Parents can either help the process… or completely derail it Follow Steve on Twitter: https://x…","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with former Division 1 head coach Steve Rodriguez to talk about recruiting, player development, leadership, and what actually…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3139,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/patrick-jones-baseball-429997/episodes/what-parents-get-wrong-about-recruiting-steve-rodriguez/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/what-parents-get-wrong-about-recruiting-steve-rodriguez.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}