Episodes
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Ep30: Michael McGreevy & Chris Troye, A Day in the Life of a Gaucho Part 2
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Veteran hurlers Michael McGreevy and Chris Troye join the pod this week to discuss life as a Gaucho pitcher, specifically the extended routines surrounding arm care. We dive into Troye's Tommy John rehab, starter vs closer mentality, analytical transformations, and finally returning to the diamond for Fall 2020.
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Ep29: Giving Back to the Kids with JJ Muno, Tommy Jew & Thomas Rowan
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
When one door closes (for the time being) another one opens, perhaps for the long term. Former Gauchos JJ Muno, Tommy Jew & Thomas Rowan have not only done their best to stay in shape this Summer & Fall without organized baseball but have created an outlet for Santa Barbara youth baseball players to do the same. This week we talk about their work with GVSLL in helping to get the kids back onto the field for some unique instruction.
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
It's a Day in the Life of a Gaucho (part 1) featuring 4th-year players Jason Willow & McClain O'Connor who sit down to talk about COVID adjustments this Fall, the typical schedule for a collegiate baseball player at UCSB & the importance of clubhouse chemistry, then UCSB Analytics jumps on to wrap up the World Series, the wild analytics behind the Snell pitching change, and Shane Bieber becoming a Cy Young finalist.
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Ep27: Ryan Bobb Student Manager Awareness Pod & World Series Impressions
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
This week we open with World Series impressions with UCSB Analytics for the first 5 games of Dodgers v Rays, then are joined (11:15) by former Gaucho Student Manager Ryan Bobb who was a member of the 2016 CWS Team and current Player Development Analyst with the San Francisco Giants, to talk 2020 Arizona Instructs, Ops, managerhood, and his unique perspective of the Omaha run.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
THE CHOS ARE BACK! Head Coach Andrew Checketts jumps on the pod to discuss the first weekend back at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium for UCSB Baseball after a 7-month COVID layoff as well as the summer of compensating and adjusting, plus (20:02) David & Spencer preview what should a thrilling Rays v Dodgers Fall Classic (Pick Scoreboard: David 9, Spencer & Kevin tied with 8)
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Ep25: Virgil Vasquez pitching guru plus LCS picks
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Former Santa Barbara Don and UCSB Gaucho RHP Virgil Vasquez is here this week to talk about his 10+ year baseball career in MLB, Indy, & Australia, pitching mentality, Revolution Throwing, investing in others, and coaching plus UCSB Analytics and I make our picks for the upcoming League Championship Series
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Ep24: Pro Gaucho's Season Wrap-Up, Division Series Picks
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
This week we look back at the 2020 accomplishments for the Gaucho alums pitching in the Big Leagues - Shane Bieber, Dillon Tate, and Kyle Nelson - plus a recap of a wild, Wild Card round and make our picks for the Division Series 'bubbles.'
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
David Tillotson & Spencer Stewart break down Bieber's final start and Cy Young candidacy, plus (13:43) we preview the MLB Wild Card round, then Evan Short & Tony Ortiz (24:17) return to discuss their first season in professional baseball analytics, working remotely, surprises of 2020, Buffalo, the Bronx Bombers, and bubble playoffs.
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
UCSB Baseball Analytics is here to talk about Bieber's historic season in Cleveland and his start this week vs Detroit, then we are joined by Noah Davis & Eric Yang (15:20) who were battery mates as Gauchos, as well as in the Pioneer League and during the 2020 Quarantine; We discuss Tommy John recovery, the CWS, catching mentality, hitting adjustments, and pro ball life in Montana.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Ep21: Kyle Nelson MLB debut & Tom Myers, Chicago Cubs Scout
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
On this weeks episode we congratulate Kyle Nelson on making his Major League debut with the Cleveland Indians, Tate battles the Yanks, Bieber faces the Twins, and we sit down (14:45) with Chicago Cubs area scout and former Gaucho Assistant Coach Tom Myers to discuss being a baseball lifer, role models, scouting, youth baseball, and the 2016 Cubs.