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Hosted by baseball agent Chris Madden, the Mound Visit Podcast brings you industry perspectives and insights from various leaders in the sports industry. Chris created Madden Sports Group after being employed by MLB teams and agencies over the past two decades. He has a passion for leading and advocating for professional athletes as they strive for greatness. This podcast and all other Mound Visit content aims to educate and support those athletes aspiring to play at the highest level.
Episodes
![Chris Madden | Managing Expectations | Ep. #11](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8140299/PRINTABLE_MV_Pod_File_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Chris Madden | Managing Expectations | Ep. #11
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
In this episode of the Mound Visit Podcast, we discuss the importance of managing expectations. With so much out of your control, players will have a decisive advantage if they prepare for disappointing outcomes, and not be blindsided by them.
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![Chris Madden | Being Present | Ep. #10](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8140299/PRINTABLE_MV_Pod_File_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Chris Madden | Being Present | Ep. #10
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
In this episode of the Mound Visit Podcast, we discuss the importance of being present. From agents to players, being present and accountable is what breeds success in baseball.
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![Reboot](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8140299/PRINTABLE_MV_Pod_File_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Reboot
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
In this episode we reboot the Mound Visit Podcast. With the pandemic waining and baseball getting ready to swing into full gear, we will dive into more baseball industry content relevant to the players aspiring to compete a the highest level.
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![Chris Madden | Preparing For Pro Ball | Ep. #8](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8140299/PRINTABLE_MV_Pod_File_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Chris Madden | Preparing For Pro Ball | Ep. #8
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
![Chris Madden | #TakeOwnership | Ep. #7](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8140299/PRINTABLE_MV_Pod_File_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Chris Madden | #TakeOwnership | Ep. #7
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
This week's mound visit is more like a timeout. No guest. Just some honest thoughts on the tragic events of the past week following the grotesque death of George Floyd in an incident of police brutality, and how discussion must lead to action to promote change in this country.
We also discuss the latest in the negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA. Will there be baseball in 2020 and who's side are you on anyway? I'll explain why the finger pointing shouldn't be directed toward the players in this instance.
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![Jon Benick | "The Dark Art" | Ep. #6](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8140299/PRINTABLE_MV_Pod_File_300x300.jpg)
Friday May 29, 2020
Jon Benick | "The Dark Art" | Ep. #6
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
This week's mound visit features Jon Benick. Jon has worn many hats since his retirement from being a professional baseball player, including professional poker player, D1 and prep school baseball coach, and baseball agent.
In this episode, we talk about the expectations amateur players should have when entering pro ball, the potential strategies to a shortened, 5-round 2020 MLB Draft, how he considers hitting in the Big Leagues to be a dark art, and how some baseball players could survive as a professional wrestler, but not the other way around.
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![Bill Mueller | "You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know" (Part 2) | Ep. #5](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8140299/PRINTABLE_MV_Pod_File_300x300.jpg)
Thursday May 21, 2020
Bill Mueller | "You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know" (Part 2) | Ep. #5
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
Bill Mueller returns to the mound to continue our conversation from last week. In this episode, we talk about coaching hitters in the Big Leagues, the challenges of developing hitters in the minor leagues, and the challenge some coaches have in developing Big League hitters having never played there themselves.
Many know Bill as an instrumental piece of the notorious 2004 Boston Red Sox club that brought the city its first World Series Championship in 86 years. Since his retirement in 2006, Mueller has worked as Special Assistant to the GM, scout, and hitting coach for the Dodgers, Cubs and Cardinals.
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![Bill Mueller | "You Don't Know What You Don't Know" (Part 1) | Ep. #4](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8140299/PRINTABLE_MV_Pod_File_300x300.jpg)
Thursday May 14, 2020
Bill Mueller | "You Don't Know What You Don't Know" (Part 1) | Ep. #4
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
This week's mound visit features Bill Mueller. Many know Bill as an instrumental piece of the notorious 2004 Boston Red Sox club that brought the city its first World Series Championship in 86 years. Since his retirement in 2006, Mueller has worked as Special Assistant to the GM, scout, and hitting coach for the Dodgers, Cubs and Cardinals.
In this episode, we talk about how the game can look easier from the stands, potential changes to the MLB Draft, facing adversity in the minor leagues, and how hitting analytics are being coached.
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![Brad Biggs | Best Of Both Sports Worlds | Ep. #3](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8140299/PRINTABLE_MV_Pod_File_300x300.jpg)
Friday May 08, 2020
Brad Biggs | Best Of Both Sports Worlds | Ep. #3
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
This week's mound visit features Brad Biggs, who has covered the Chicago Bears beat for the past 20 years. His passion for baseball runs deep, especially these days as his hometown Washington Nationals reign as World Series Champions.
In this episode, we compare MLB and NFL coaching salary dynamics, the success of the 2020 “Socially Distant” NFL Draft in the midst of COVID-19, the inner workings of the NFL Combine, Tom Brady to Tampa, and the future of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay.
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![John Russell and Carson Cross | Here's Johnny and Carson | Ep. #2](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8140299/PRINTABLE_MV_Pod_File_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
John Russell and Carson Cross | Here's Johnny and Carson | Ep. #2
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Catching up with John Russell and Carson Cross to discuss how the UConn Baseball program prepared them for pro ball, how age and opportunity factors into signing a professional contract, and the “at-home” video throwing program Carson created in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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