The 5th Inning - A Youth Baseball Podcast

Chris and Hunter welcome Ryan Henry, Director of DST South to the podcast to discuss strength training and it's role in baseball development.

Hunter and Chris welcome Perfect Game Tournament Director, co-owner of Southeast Texas Baseball Academy and owner of Gladiators Baseball, Morgan Walker. Morgan played at Lamar University, was drafted by the Pirates and now runs Southeast Texas Baseball Academy out of Beaumont, hosting youth tournaments at Ford Park. Good discussion on youth baseball and a behind the scenes look at

Hunter and Chris welcome Kyle Holle, Director of College Placement with Marucci Elite Texas, to the podcast to discuss College Recruiting, what College coaches look for in players and new NCAA guidelines.

In the Season 2 opener, Hunter and Chris welcome hitting guru Josh Cathcart, owner of Hitting Done Right and instructor at Hardball Academy, to talk hitting approach, instruction, avoiding burnout and breaking through slumps

Hunter and Chris welcome Josh Poole to the podcast to discuss having a sound mental approach in youth sports.

Hunter and Chris welcome back John Scheschuk to discuss hitting philosophy and evolution over the last 20 years, the best ways to teach youth players and how to deal with the ups and downs of hitting through a season.

Hunter and Chris welcome Jarod Bayless, a current pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization, to the podcast to talk about pitching philosophy, mindset and approach. Jarod was a former teammate of Hunter's and a 33rd round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. Great conversation and insight from a current professional pitcher.

We welcome Austin Mayfield to the 5th Inning Podcast to discuss youth strength training philosophy and principles. Austin is the current strength coach at St Thomas University and was previously on the staff at Youngstown State University and multiple D1/D2 programs as well. He also works with youth players 11-14U as the strength coach for Velo Vault Performance.

Hunter and Chris are pumped to welcome Claire Eccles to the podcast. Claire played with the Victoria HarbourCats of the West Coast league where she was the first female to record a Win on the mound in the prestigious College Baseball Summer League. She is also a former college softball player and member of the Canadian Women's National Baseball Team since 2014.

Hunter and Chris welcome former team captain at Texas Southern University, Tyrese Clayborne to the podcast to discuss the importance of building a team culture, why it is important in youth baseball and how it translates to creating success on the field.