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In this episode, the Brewin Crew breaks down the opening-weekend series win over Illinois, checks in on the rest of the AAC, and previews a busy week ahead featuring five home games — two vs. North Dakota State and three vs. Georgia Southern Hosts (Twitter/X): Matthew Giardino (@basesonbulls) John Kaplan (@johnnykii) Adam Cartwright (@adam12james) If you enjoy our show please be sure to subscribe/follow wherever you listen and give the show a 5 star rating to help us grow this platform! Also, follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@usfbaseballfans).
In this episode, the guys sit down with the leader of the USF Baseball Program: USF Baseball Head Coach Mitch Hannahs joins the show just days before Opening Day Inside the mindset of the program entering Year 2 under Coach Hannahs Lessons learned from his first season and first AAC Tournament run How a full offseason on campus changed recruiting and development What the staff emphasized this fall and spring heading into 2026 Coach Hannahs’ message to Bulls fans as the season begins Hosts (Twitter/X): Mark Giardino (@usfbaseballfans) Matthew Giardino (@basesonbulls) John Kaplan (@johnnykii) If you enjoy our show please be sure to subscribe/follow wherever you listen and give the show a 5 star rating to help us grow this platform! Also, follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@usfbaseballfans).
In this episode, the full Brewin’ Crew comes together for a 2026 AAC Baseball Preview. Mark, Matt, John, and Adam break down where the AAC sits in the college baseball landscape, debate whether this is the year the league earns three or more NCAA tournament bids, and provide an in-depth preview of every AAC program. Stay tuned for next week as we’ll go in-depth on the Bulls with USF Baseball Head Coach Mitch Hannahs! Hosts (Twitter/X): Mark Giardino (@usfbaseballfans) Matthew Giardino (@basesonbulls) John Kaplan (@johnnykii) Adam Cartwright (@adam12james) If you enjoy our show please be sure to subscribe/follow wherever you listen and give the show a 5 star rating to help us grow this platform! Also, follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@usfbaseballfans).
The Brewin Crew is back for the first podcast of the 2026 USF Baseball season! The Bulls open their season in less than 3 weeks, on February 13th at home vs. Illinois. Topics discussed on today’s show: Welcome back to It’s Brewin at McEwen, and what’s ahead this season College baseball & AAC offseason recap The Bulls’ 2025 season in context and how it sets up 2026 AAC preseason poll and All-Conference teams Schedule preview and key RPI road tests And more! Hosts (Twitter/X): Mark Giardino (@usfbaseballfans) Matthew Giardino (@BasesOnBulls) If you enjoy our show please be sure to subscribe/follow wherever you listen and give the show a 5-star rating to help us grow this platform! Also, follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@usfbaseballfans).
In this episode, Mark and John sit down with the Bull's 2nd year Pitching Coach, Daniel Schlereth. After his first year overseeing Bulls pitchers, 3 members of the staff were drafted in the top 14 rounds of the MLB Draft with another signing to play independent ball. Coach Schlereth played in the MLB himself from 2009-2012 and spent over a decade playing professionally. 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Welcoming Coach Schlereth to the show 4:17 - Growing up with a Dad in the NFL 11:56 - Memories from his time as an MLB pitcher for the Diamondbacks and Tigers 27:17 - His path to becoming an MLB pitcher 32:30 - Why he got into coaching college baseball 38:24 - His emphasis on arm care for all of his pitchers 46:27 - Reflecting on his first year as the Bulls’ Pitching Coach 53:51 - His thoughts on some of the new pitchers that the Bulls brought in: A big LHP who transferred in from a D2 A LHP who transferred in from a Big 10 school A RHP who made some noise in the Cape Cod League this summer And several more new and returning names 1:16:05 - The team’s approach to developing the pitching staff 1:27:51 - Thank you Coach for joining the show! Hosts (Twitter/X): Mark Giardino (@usfbaseballfans) John Kaplan (@JohnnyKII) Guest (Twitter/X): Daniel Schlereth (@dschlereth25) If you enjoy our show please be sure to subscribe/follow wherever you listen and give the show a 5 star rating to help us grow this platform! Also, follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@usfbaseballfans).
In this episode, Mark and Adam sit down to talk about the recently unveiled 2026 USF Baseball roster. The guys also give their reactions to the recent success of USF Football and the hiring of USF’s first ever CEO of Athletics, Rob Higgins. Some of the newcomers highlighted include: A transfer first baseman with 28 career D1 home runs A transfer shortstop who stole 68 bases last season in D2 A JUCO catcher with a career 1.211 OPS A 5’9” JUCO LHP with a 15 K/9 rate last season A couple of transfer pitchers who had success in the Cape Cod League A few 10/10 Perfect Game rated incoming freshmen The guys also talk about the core group of returners, including: A pair of guys using an extra year of eligibility from the Pavia ruling A pitcher with 18 career starts for USF that missed all of 2025 A few returning pitchers who will need to step into bigger roles A returning outfielder that showed potential in limited action last year 6 returning everyday starters from last year’s offensive lineup And more! Hosts (Twitter/X): Mark Giardino (@usfbaseballfans) Adam Cartwright (@adam12james) If you enjoy our show please be sure to subscribe/follow wherever you listen and give the show a 5 star rating to help us grow this platform! Also, follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@usfbaseballfans).
In this episode, Mark, Matt and John get together and share an update for the fans about all the USF Baseball Alum that are currently in pro baseball. There are a lot of Pro Bulls succeeding at various levels of professional baseball from the Independent Leagues up to Major Leagues. To be included in the conversation, the player had to finish their college career at USF. We break the conversation up into 3 eras of Pro Bulls (with time stamps): 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Catching up since the last show 3:51 - The O.G.s (2012-2020 Alum) - Austin Adams, Jimmy Herget, David Villar, Peter Strzelecki, Andrew Perez, Coco Montes, Shane McClanahan, Nelson Alvarez, Carson Ragsdale, Nick Davila 14:38 - Super Regional Alum (2021-2022 Alum) - Carmine Lane, Orion Kerkering, Brad Lord, Jack Jasiak, Drew Brutcher 30:17 - The new bloods (2023-2025 Alum) - Bryce Archie, Corey Braun, Austin Newton, Marcus Brodil, Jackson Mayo, Jack Nedrow, Sebastian Greico, John Montes Hosts (Twitter/X): Mark Giardino (@usfbaseballfans) Matthew Giardino (@basesonbulls) John Kaplan (@johnnykii) If you enjoy our show please be sure to subscribe/follow wherever you listen and give the show a 5 star rating to help us grow this platform! Also, follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@usfbaseballfans).
In this episode, Adam and Mark get together to talk some USF Baseball, diving into all the latest: - AAC tournament recap - Players of the year Offensive POTY Defensive POTY Pitcher POTY Top Freshman Most Improved Senior Award - Catching up with the NCAA tournament and more! Hosts (Twitter/X): Mark Giardino (@usfbaseballfans) Adam Cartwright (@adam12james) If you enjoy our show please be sure to subscribe/follow wherever you listen and give the show a 5 star rating to help us grow this platform! Also, follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@usfbaseballfans).
Summary In this episode, Adam Cartwright and John Kaplan discuss the USF Bulls' recent performance in baseball, focusing on their last series against ECU and the upcoming American Athletic Conference tournament. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:54 ECU Weekend Review 34:48 Tournament Format Discussion 37:53 AAC Tournament Preview: Charlotte VS Tulane 40:41 AAC Tournament: Rice VS UTSA 48:06 AAC Tournament: Wichita State vs. Charlotte 54:02 AAC Tournament: ECU VS USF 01:03:25 Final Thoughts and Predictions
On this episode of It’s Brewin at McEwen, USF Baseball Head Coach Mitch Hannahs returns to the show for an in-depth conversation as the Bulls head into the final weekend of the regular season and prepare for the AAC Tournament. We break down key player turnarounds including standout performances from Adan Longoria, Corey Kling, Brandon Keyster, and Jack Nedrow on the mound — plus major improvements from Lance Trippel, Rafael Betancourt, Carlos Jacome, and freshman spark plug Anthony Quigley. Coach Hannahs shares insight into: -What helped his pitchers bounce back strong -The mindset and development of emerging position players -His strategy heading into the AAC Tournament -What it will take for the Bulls to make a championship run in Clearwater Don't miss Coach Hannahs' thoughts on UTSA, managing rest vs seeding, and his message to the fans as postseason baseball begins. Subscribe, like, and follow for more updates as we follow the Bulls through the stretch run. Go Bulls!