Jersey Baseball Show - powered by NJ College Baseball Nation

Jersey Baseball Show - powered by NJ College Baseball Nation

by Michael H Olshin

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Season 2

HERE COMES THE BOOM - NJ 2024 stars Griggs, Dickerson impress at Area Code Games

NJ 2024 stars Sean Griggs (Red Bank Catholic, Alabama commit) and Luke Dickerson (Morris Knolls, Virginia commit) talk about their experience at the Underclass Area Code Games earlier this month in San Diego. Both players - ranked by Prep Baseball Report among the top 5 2024s in the state - impressed many and opened the eyes of numerous MLB scouts in attendance. Sean and Luke talk about their first-ever experience playing ball on the West Coast - AND getting to play at Fenway Park - on a great Back to School edition of JBS.

PITCHING IN - All-time NJ Great MICHAEL ROGERS impacting next generation

One of the best pitchers we've seen in our years of doing this is sharing his knowledge and experiences with the next generation. Three-time state champ Michael Rogers - a Steinert High Hall of Famer, NC State All-American, and 2nd round draft choice of the Oakland A's - is the new Director of Youth Baseball for Centercourt, including its facilities in Lawrence, Marlboro, Gillette, and Morristown. So we take this time to sit down with one of the best ever to play in the Garden State. Michael was a D1 Pitching Coach for a major program before the age of 30 - we talk about what brought him back home to NJ and led him to his current path of impacting younger players. Great edition of our show and we hope you enjoy it!

BEN WATSON is the RECORD BREAKER - Local D3 star shines in top summer league

Ben Watson may be the best unknown player in the country, but after what the Elizabethtown College star did this summer, he shouldn't be unknown much longer. Watson - one of the top players in the ACBL for Quakertown in 2021 - went down to Morehead City, NC, and CRUSHED the Coastal Plains League this summer, one of the top prospect leagues in the nation. He set an all-time CPL record with a .427 batting average against big-time prospects from some of the top conferences in the nation. The Landmark Conference Tournament MVP does it all on the field and does it all WELL. He's certainly on the radar of MLB Scouts and could also potentially be one of the most sought after grad transfers in the country after this spring. Plus - he's a CORNHOLE LEGEND - participated in the National College championships, just missing a TV appearance on ESPN. We highlight the awesomeness of Ben Watson on today's episode of JBS.

JBS - A Summer On the Ridge

JBS returns from some summer down time and we catch up with three of the stars from last season's Somerset County champion Ridge squad to talk about last spring and see how they've been getting ready for 2023 - catcher George Busnach, infielder Brendan Callanan, and pitcher Connor Byrne. The biggest news comes from recent grad Busnach, who committed to Top 25 Charlotte and also visited his grandparents' home in Greece for the first time in years. Callanan (Iona) and Byrne (Siena) have another year of HS together before the best friends become MAAC rivals. We talk about big games, legendary live ABs with another Nation friend Greg Bozzo, and playing for one of the most highly regarded programs in NJ. Plus a few -- special -- musical interludes thrown in. Fun interview with 3 of NJ's best - check it out.

Trenton Generals Manager Show - Ep. 5

In the series finale of the Trenton Generals Manager Show, host Aaron Arnstein and head coach Mike Coryell discuss the Gens' playoffs run, which Gens players impressed this summer, what Coryell told the team after their series loss to Quakertown and more.

South Jersey Kings Manager Show - Ep. 4

In the season finale of the South Jersey Kings Manager Show, host Aaron Arnstein sits down with head coach Myles Taylor to discuss the playoff series loss to the Metros, Jayson Hoopes' complete game shutout in game one, the memories Taylor will take away as Kings' head coach and more.

Trenton Generals Manager Show - Ep. 4

Hosted by Aaron Arnstein, Arnstein sits down with Generals head coach Mike Coryell to discuss the team's one-hitter against the Blazers, their home playoff matchup with the Matrix, their quest for back-to-back ACBL titles and much more.

HERE HE COMES - Nashville next stop for Mainland's JOHN WOOD

Since we last spoke to him over the winter, Mainland's John Wood has - played his senior season of high school baseball, dropped a Top 25 country charting song ("Here She Comes," playing everywhere and produced by Lamon Records), graduated from Mainland Regional, searched for the perfect waves, kept a busy summer touring local establishments in South Jersey, written songs, and basically reinforced that the decision to go from D1 recruit to aspiring country music artist was indeed a passion he can't do without. A few weeks away from his arrival in Nashville (Belmont University, August 17, but who's counting?) we talk again with John on a special edition of JBS.

South Jersey Kings Manager Show - Ep. 3

Hosted by Aaron Arnstein, Arnstein and Kings head coach Myles Taylor talk about last Thursday's thrilling rematch against the Blazers, what makes Jayson Hoopes so dominant, the team's mindset headed into the postseason and more.

Trenton Generals Manager Show - Ep. 3

Hosted by Aaron Arnstein, Arnstein and Gens head coach Mike Coryell discuss the key to Trenton's four-game win streak, the emergence of Matt Wright, Scotty Young's outstanding all-around performance during Tuesday's doubleheader plus much more.

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