With baseball being bigger than ever, all eyes are looking at the World Baseball Classic slated for 2026. Today's guest, Shawn Spradling has quickly made himself an authority in the space. Shawn's diligence to learn about almost everything about international baseball has made him an indelible resource in navigating what could possibly be the biggest "World Cup of Baseball" ever! Learn more about him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawn_spradling/

If you don't know Liam Skiffington, you should. Formerly of Baseball United and SoxStack, Liam is on a mission to bridge the gap between athletes and their online media presence. He steps "In the Booth" to chat about his latest venture, Five Tool Media!

Christopher Bjork and Bill Hoynes are Vassar college professors and authors of the compelling book, "More Than a Game: How Youth Sports is Changing the Way We Parent." There are so many ways parents have to navigate the complex waters of having a youth/student athlete. Through their original research the Chris and Bill ask questions about how youth sports have evolved in communities, how parents are struggling to get their children seen by scouts and upper level competitions, and what does the rise of programs like NIL mean for youth sports. This is one episode you don't want to miss. Learn more about the book, here: https://a.co/d/195ht22