Previewing mega-weekend: Futures Game & Draft

Analyzing Pipeline Prospect Quizzes; Vlad Jr. vs. Franco: On this week’s Pipeline Podcast, Jason Ratliff, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo talk about the Pipeline Prospect quiz and how they did in naming the top prospect from each organization. Speaking of prospect quizzes, the trio dove into Jim’s story comparing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Wander Franco, and what scouts in the industry had to say about the duo. They also looked at the top second base prospects for each team and teased Jonathan’s story about ranking the No. 1 prospects from over the years of MLB.com rankings (2004-2020). by MLB Pipeline

54 min listen

The Best Four Days Of The Year: The two biggest prospect events of the year are the Draft and the Futures Game, held on four consecutive days leading up to the All-Star Game. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff were on hand for all of it in Los Angeles and break down both events on the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast. by MLB Pipeline

71 min listen

The Draft And Futures Game Are Almost Here!: Two of the biggest events on the MLB Pipeline calendar are fast approaching, and Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff have them covered on the latest Pipeline Podcast. First, the guys unveil the Number One Pick Odds Super Computer to calculate exact odds (and projected signing bonuses) for five players the Pirates could take with the top choice. One of those prospects, Indiana high school outfielder Max Clark, joins Jonathan for an interview before the crew breaks down the best individual tools in the Draft. Then it's time for our annual Futures Game home run derby draft as Jonathan and Jim pick the players they think will put on the best shows in batting practice before Jason tries to usurp them both with a squad of sluggers they passed over. As always, the podcast concludes with a listener mailbag question . . . which unsurprisingly relates to the Draft. by MLB Pipeline

75 min listen

Our favorite picks of the Draft: Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff continue their look at the recently concluded 2021 Draft. Jim and Jonathan pick their favorite selections for each round through the fifth. Much like the scouting industry is forced to do, they then started examining the top prospects in the '22 Draft class. Finally, they turn their attention to pro ball by breaking down recent Top 100 callups in Boston's Jarren Duran, Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh and Dodgers right-hander Josiah Gray, before finishing up, as always, with a question from a listener. by MLB Pipeline

66 min listen

Spring Breakout Buzz: On this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff are abuzz with excitement over the start of Spring Training games and jump right in to early prospect performances in Grapefruit and Cactus League games while also taking a sneak peek at the upcoming Spring Breakout. One player they all hope will be playing in it is Tigers top prospect Max Clark, and he joined the pod to talk about his first Spring Training and who he wants to play with and against in a Spring Breakout game. From there, Jim and Jonathan draft power-hitting prospects to see which squad can hit the most long balls in 2024 and then answer a question from the Mailbag about a high schooler who could make a run at No. 1 overall pick. by MLB Pipeline

57 min listen

Torkelson, Greene, Groshans join the Pipeline pod: With Minor League Spring Training underway, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff take a look at prospects in action at camp, and Jonathan checks in from Florida, where he talked to Detroit's dynamic prospect duo of Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene and Toronto's 2018 first-round pick Jordan Groshans. They also discuss the details of MLB's proposed international draft and predict which players from the 2021 Draft class will reach the Majors first. by MLB Pipeline

54 min listen

That's a wrap on the Winter Meetings: With the Winter Meetings in San Diego coming to a close, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff recap all of the news that was in this week's MLB Pipeline Podcast. They discuss the first-ever Draft Lottery, with the Pirates getting the No. 1 overall pick. Then they broke down the other Draft -- the Rule 5 -- which took place on Wednesday and was highlighted by the Nationals taking Thad Ward with the No. 1 pick before analyzing the two trades of the week involving prospects. Jonathan talked with Midwest Scout of the Year Steve Williams of the Pirates before the trio came back together to answer a Rule 5-related question in the Mailbag. by MLB Pipeline

56 min listen

Draft & Futures Game Analysis: Straight from a Seattle Seahawks copy room at Lumen Field, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff wrap up the most chaotic week of the year by recapping the just concluded Draft and Futures Game. They break down what happened at the very top of the Draft, where LSU's Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews made history by going 1-2, and then delve into the rest of the first round before highlighting some of the teams they think did best as well as one pick in each of the top 10 rounds that they view as being the best value. Next, they recap the Futures Game, including the eye-popping performance by Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski, and the High School All-American Game and Home Run Derby, both of which saw 2024 Draft prospect PJ Morlando take top honors. And lastly, they answer a question about where the top pitchers in this year's Draft class will slot into the Top 100 Prospects list. by MLB Pipeline

64 min listen

Kumar's back! Is he better than before?: Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dig into the NCAA postseason, with a Draft focus, on this week's edition of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. by MLB Pipeline

63 min listen

The Inaugural Draft Combine: On the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down the first-ever MLB Draft Combine and discuss which players stood out the most in North Carolina. In advance of the College World Series finals between Mississippi State and Vanderbilt, they discuss the top Draft prospects for 2021 and beyond still in Omaha. Also on tap: Jonathan interviews Diamondbacks scouting director Deric Ladnier. Plus Blue Jays catcher Gabriel Moreno and Royals first baseman Nick Pratto join the Top 100 Prospects list, and multiple mailbag questions. by MLB Pipeline

67 min listen

Draft Dudes - Episode 192 (05/11/2018): It's time to talk about some new prospects on Draft Dudes! The duo of Kyle Crabbs and Joe Marino is back in full force to talk about 4 notable 2019 NFL Draft prospects, outlining their strengths, weaknesses and prognosis for the 2018 college football season. Joe talks at length about Ohio State DE Nick Bosa and Arizona State WR N'Keal Harry, while Kyle talks about Boise State QB Brett Rypien and West Virginia QB Will Grier. Each of these four are eligible, although Kyle's pair of Rypien and Grier are entering their final seasons of eligibility. *** The Draft Dudes are all about the draft, and they’re here to provide insight behind their year-round preparations with NDT Scouting to ensure that they stay informed and up to date with prospect-related trends. Whether fans are looking for original input, reaction-based analysis of draft headlines via major media outlets, or even a breakdown of the latest news in draft coverage, these Draft Dudes hav by Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

34 min listen

Draft Dudes - Episode 88 (09/01/2017): Last weekend was fun, but it's time for the real deal! The Draft Dudes key on four contests from the first full week of the 2017 college football season. Kyle Crabbs profiles each of the two games he will be in attendance for: Washington @ Rutgers and Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia, while Joe Marino talks about heavyweight match ups Florida State vs. Alabama and Michigan vs. Florida. *** Kyle Crabbs and Joe Marino of NDT Scouting team up to provide football fans their thoughts and opinions on the NFL Draft. There’s no shortage of talking points with 256 draft selections to prep for, plus endless undrafted free agents each season. The Draft Dudes are all about the draft, and they’re here to provide insight behind their year-round preparations with NDT Scouting to ensure that they stay informed and up to date with prospect-related trends. Whether fans are looking for original input, reactionary analysis of draft headlines via major media outlets, by Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

35 min listen

Hot rookies; Arcia trade, The Yerminator and a Draft update: Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss rookies who are off to a hot start in the first week of the season. Jonathan chats with White Sox senior director of baseball operations Dan Fabian about Yermin Mercedes' historic start to the season and how he was acquired through the Rule 5 Draft. The trio discusses the the Orlando Arcia trade and the three players who recently entered MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list. Finally, get your weekly update on Vanderbilt's Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, and we answer another Draft question in the mailbag. by MLB Pipeline

72 min listen

Prospects in the MiLB postseason: As the Minor League playoffs get underway, Jonathan Mayo, Sam Dykstra and Jason Ratliff look at the 14 Top 100 prospects who are part of the postseason action and they rank each of the nine series based on prospect talent. They also discuss the impressive big-league debut of Rays right-hander Shane Baz, and Sam and Jonathan break down the newest addition to the Top 100 Prospects list, Mariners 2021 first-rounder Harry Ford. And they wrap up by answering a couple of questions in the Mailbag. by MLB Pipeline

62 min listen

Draft Dudes - 08/28/2018 - Positional Top 10s: Today's show is all about the player rankings. Draft Dudes is back and Kyle and Joe are offering some early takes surrounding the potential players of the 2019 NFL Draft class. On Tuesday at The Draft Network, senior analysts Joe Marino, Jon Ledyard, Trevor Sikkema and Kyle Crabbs released their preseason positional Top 10s. The Dudes dissect the differences on each other's lists and get elevator pitches on what they missed on tape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

51 min listen

Draft Dudes - 08/28/2018 - Positional Top 10s: Today's show is all about the player rankings. Draft Dudes is back and Kyle and Joe are offering some early takes surrounding the potential players of the 2019 NFL Draft class. On Tuesday at The Draft Network, senior analysts Joe Marino, Jon Ledyard, Trevor Sikkema and Kyle Crabbs released their preseason positional Top 10s. The Dudes dissect the differences on each other's lists and get elevator pitches on what they missed on tape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

47 min listen

Rookies & Rosters: On the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff begin looking ahead to 2023 and trying to project next season's top rookies. Jim and Jonathan draft five prospects each based on where they think they'll finish in Rookie of the Year balloting, and they have Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson and Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll as the favorites in each league. by MLB Pipeline

65 min listen

Back to School Day: On this episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff go back to campus to preview the start of the 2024 college baseball season. by MLB Pipeline

65 min listen

The top 5 realistic draft options at #7 for the Lions: LISTCAST focuses on the draft, plus all the latest from the Detroit Lions this week by Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

71 min listen

Best of The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon: 10/23/2018 by The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon

43 min listen

International Intrigue, Survey Says & More: The latest Pipeline Podcast is jam-packed with plenty of prospect talk from Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff. by MLB Pipeline

70 min listen

Draft Dudes - Episode 150 (01/24/2018): MOBILE, Ala. -- The Locked on Dudes super show continues as Trevor Sikkema, Jon Ledyard, Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs recap Day 1 of the 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl. The guys sit down and break down who the most impressive winners from Day 1 of the practices were. The guys also make sure to give some insight into the heavyweight QB battle between Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen, both of whom showed their skills during the first round of a three day melee. The Draft Dudes are all about the draft, and they’re here to provide insight behind their year-round preparations with NDT Scouting to ensure that they stay informed and up to date with prospect-related trends. Whether fans are looking for original input, reaction-based analysis of draft headlines via major media outlets, or even a breakdown of the latest news in draft coverage, these Draft Dudes have you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Priv by Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

41 min listen

Farm system rankings; Rocker and Leiter 1-2? ROTY draft: Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss the Top 5 teams in MLB Pipeline’s Farm Systems ranking, with the Rays at No. 1 again. Jim and Jonathan highlight some players that have impressed them in Spring Training and they discuss the 2021 Draft, as Vandy pitchers Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter are living up to the hype, and some college catchers -- including Miami's Adrian Del Castillo -- are making some noise. Finally, Jim and Jonathan break down their picks in an experts' Rookie of the Year draft and answer questions from the mailbag. by MLB Pipeline

62 min listen

Draft Top 100 + an interview with the No. 1 prospect: In the penultimate MLB Pipeline Podcast of 2023, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff bring a lot of 2024 Draft talk your way. The guys break down the newly minted Top 100 Draft Prospects list, which has an historic number of college hitters at the top, and are joined by the No. 1 player on the list, West Virginia infielder JJ Wetherholt. Then they turn their sights to MLB's exciting new Spring Breakout event, where the best prospects from each organization will square off against each other during Spring Training, before finishing up with a question from the mailbag. by MLB Pipeline

60 min listen

Giants fire Marc Colombo, Titans-Ravens playoff implications and plenty at stake for Jameis Winston in our week 11 preview by The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

63 min listen

Driving the Draft Combine: Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discuss the 2022 Draft Combine on this week's edition of the MLB Pipeline Podcast. As many of the top Draft-eligible players gather in San Diego to meet with teams and show off their tools, the guys breakdown who’s there and how to watch. by MLB Pipeline

67 min listen

Draft Dudes - Episode 136 (12/22/2017): Power to the people! That's what the Draft Dudes say! On today's episode, co-host Joe Marino solicits the takes of you, the listeners, and offers his opinion on the hottest of them. The discussion ranges from Florida DL Taven Bryan, Oklahoma State QB Mason Rudolph and if Georgia RB Nick Chubb is the next Kareem Hunt. Also, we are just 124 days away from the 2018 NFL Draft, which Joe celebrates with a number related to on of this year's contenders for Offensive Rookie of the Year. The Draft Dudes are all about the draft, and they’re here to provide insight behind their year-round preparations with NDT Scouting to ensure that they stay informed and up to date with prospect-related trends. Whether fans are looking for original input, reaction-based analysis of draft headlines via major media outlets, or even a breakdown of the latest news in draft coverage, these Draft Dudes have you covered. No matter the time of year, the NDT Scouting crew is he by Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

29 min listen

07/29: Las Vegas and the 'Packet Racket' men use to stack cash in July: Did Gary Parrish actually make that 6 a.m. flight out of Las Vegas? He and Matt Norlander discuss it at the top of this episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast. They then dive into the actual by Eye On College Basketball

53 min listen

Previewing Fall Stars Game, 2024 Draft: The latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast features Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff discussing the upcoming Fall Stars Game and looking ahead to the 2024 Draft. First, they talk some Arizona Fall League and players they hope to see in Sunday's all-star prospect showcase, including Top 100 Prospects Jace Jung (Tigers) and Kyle Manzardo (Guardians) as well as catcher Dominic Keegan (Rays) and outfielder Victor Scott (Cardinals). Then Jonathan sits down for an interview with shortstop Colson Montgomery (White Sox), another likely FSG participant. After that, it's on to the 2024 Draft as Jim and Jonathan discuss their top 20 college and high school prospects lists before participating in a 10-player draft and answering a related question from the listener mailbag. by MLB Pipeline

76 min listen

Survey Says...: In the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dive into MLB Pipeline's annual Executive Poll by MLB Pipeline

59 min listen

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