From Phenom To The Farm

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"From Phenom to the Farm" is a bi-weekly series presented by Baseball America featuring interviews with former & current professional players that made the jump from high school directly to pro ball, and whose experiences vary across the professional baseball spectrum. Players will chronicle their personal experiences in transitioning from high school graduation directly into the life of a professional baseball player.

The competition jump, adjusting to life on their own for the first time, handling money, learning professionalism, and other various aspects that a player encounters on their journey through the farm system. They’ll look back and provide insight on what they could’ve done, if anything, to be more prepared for life as a teenage professional athlete, and their opinions on what organizations should be doing to get the most out of their high school signees.

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Recent Reviews

benjamin2231

From D3 Basketball player and Jimmy John’s driver to MLB pitcher Chris Roycroft!!

Love the show Kyle
Crash-machine

Five Star

Great podcast, love hearing everyone’s journey and what it took to get as far as they did.
Miles of Summer

Awesome podcast! If you love baseball then listen now

I’ve known Kyle for quite some time and I gotta admit that his ability to get these former players to be honest ability their experiences. As well as admit their faults which in turn made them better people is just amazing. Really recommend this for people who want to know what the life is like for pro baseball players. As well as understand the behind scenes work that’s needed to be successful for both on and off the field.
Erick6969

Awesome Podcast Host. Mildly retarded Fantasy Football owner

Kyle has been up for the coveted “Lib of the Year” award since about 2012. He’s come close, but never won. Same with the coveted “Fantasy Football Champion” award. He’s a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan (also Lakers, Yankees, Duke Basketball, and Bama football) and was in the championship game. He lost. He started a rival QB, Jalen Hurts, over his favorite QB, Dak. He lost, and will probably never get back there again. Maybe he’ll take home Lib of the Year in 2022.
Ryan67882

Great guy, terrible fantasy football owner

He once benched Dak for Jalen hurts and lost a fantasy playoff game.
DR615

Great stuff!

Love the concept. Would love hearing from Jason Esposito or Taylor Hill, especially as they are both in coaching now. Would also be interested in hearing more from players about fan interactions, dealing with autograph hounds and drunk locals, that sort of thing.
goldglove1B

Stew

Fantastic series of podcasts. I sent the podcast to some of my friends who love this game and hearing these dudes tell their stories. Keep the podcasts coming!
TheBubba66

One of the Baseball Podcasts

If want to hear how it really happens, listen to this podcast. Kyle does an amazing job of asking the questions to show us all what really happens and how hard it can be to make it to the top. What ever you do Kyle, don’t stop this Podcast!
JM43502

Always interesting

Every players journey is different. Very interesting to hear the uniques stories about baseball rarely heard
philster001

Great Insight!

Fabulous personal insight from players who have made their mark in baseball. Hearing their struggles and successes first hand in a very personal way adds to the mystique and glory of baseball as America’s pastime (and apparently, Africa’s too, thanks to Gift!)
Bryan Freakin Davis

Always a great listen

I can’t wait every week for new episodes. Every guest is entertaining and Kyle does a great job with the questions asked. Overall it’s just well done. Keep it up!
SimonsBoss

Good stuff

First time I found this podcast was the episode with Brandon Wood, whom I remember vividly as an uber-prospect. He was really open and personable, really great insights, not just into baseball but mental health and the human condition.
Al9x1

Very insightful

Awesome podcast! Keep up the great work.
roach.daniel

Really enjoy this podcast!

Love listening to these stories and learning more about the minor league system. My son and I enjoy listening together and I want him to learn the great life lessons being shared.
SmitHouse

Enjoy this insight!

Very much enjoy the show. Love to hear the players talk about their careers!
Nooooooch

Great, great stuff

If you are a big baseball fan this is a must listen. Very honest insight into almost every aspect of the game. 10 out of 10 listen every week.
PAMichaelB

Love the history of the guests!

It’s great to hear how guys handle the day in and day out grind that comes with the Road to the Show. I have also enjoyed hearing how they handle adversity, sometimes for the very first time, as the level of competition around them increases. Keep up the great work!
Lodiarmy

Inside look

This series is an interesting look inside prospects lives and an extremely well put together program! Keep up the great work
dlkemp2

Well Produced

I enjoyed the first episode with EOF. Thanks for the podcast. I look forward to listening to future episodes.
Radthad 43

Turns pros into people just like you

Kyle does a great job of leading the interviews with the players. Professionals that are larger than life, become just like you by hearing some of their stories of woe as they started off in the big league.
Easton Riggs

Great Pod

Congrats on a great start to the podcast Kyle! Looking forward to more episodes... Rails.
Kennedy Mathis

Phenomenal

A great listen for big baseball fans. Love hearing how it all works. This is the perfect podcast for what I’ve been looking for.
Philthathrill2406

Great stuff

Solid podcast!!! Great insight into the process from before they were drafted, once drafted and then going through the farm system. Look forward to many more and love that Kyle actually knows baseball versus someone just trying to get the content.
JR Hickey

What a pod

Kyle is a consummate podcaster and his baseball knowledge is second to none. Looking forward to many more episodes!