Canadian Baseball Network Podcast

Canadian Baseball Network Podcast

The Canadian Baseball Network podcast was originally launched for the 2013 World Baseball Classic and will now be a regular feature of The Canadian Baseball Network website. The podcast will feature analysis and updates on baseball in Canada and Canadian’s playing baseball around the world. From the Toronto Blue Jays to your local team, The CBN Podcast will cover all issues and areas of interest to Canadian Baseball fans.

Episodes

March 16, 2023 11 mins

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough discuss Canada's 10-3 loss to Mexico, which eliminates them from the 2023 World Baseball Classic. They also draw conclusions from the tournament from a Canadian perspective, and look ahead to the future. 


Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down Canada's huge victory over Colombia in their third game of the 2023 WBC. They discuss the lights out pitching, Freddie Freeman's injury, and get you set for a massive game against Mexico. 

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Matt Betts and Jackson Farough discuss Canada's 12-1 loss to the USA, give some perspective on Mitch Bratt, and preview today's massive game against Columbia. 

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Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down Canada's 18-8 win over Great Britain in their first game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. 

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As Team Canada prepares to kick off the 2023 World Baseball Classic, their manager, Ernie Whitt joins Matt Betts for a wide-ranging discussion on the tournament. They discuss participation at the tournament, projected starters, strategy and blending youth and experience. 

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Matt Betts and Jackson Farough discuss Team Canada's roster at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, previewing the tournament and analyzing Canada's outlook. 

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Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the past offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays, providing insight and analysis on all of the big moves that took place. They start with the Teoscar Hernandez trade (6:21), then move on to the Kevin Kiermaier signing (14:31). They have a broader discussion about team culture and clubhouse vibes while discussing the addition of Don Mattingly to the coaching staff (19:20) before analyzi...

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February 16, 2023 24 mins

Matt Betts is joined by Canadian LHP Mitch Bratt, a 5th round pick of the Texas Rangers in 2021 and member of Team Canada for the upcoming WBC. Mitch breaks down his life and routine in professional baseball so far, discusses the type of work he's putting in, and some of the key differences between professional and college baseball. 

Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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February 2, 2023 29 mins

Matt Coutney sits down with Matt Betts to discuss his monster 2022 season at Old Dominion, which culminated in the 23 year old infielder and 10th round selection of the Los Angeles Angels being named the 2022 Canadian college player of the year by the Canadian Baseball Network. Matt details some of the changes he made in 2022 and how they helped him improve, explains how the draft process played out, and recaps his first t...

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December 15, 2022 20 mins

Host Matt Betts is joined by Mia Valcke, a dual sport athlete who plays softball at the University of British Columbia and is also a member of the Canadian National Women's Baseball team. Mia talks about her upbringing in the game, the key differences between softball and baseball, and how she's broken barriers within the sport. 

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December 1, 2022 100 mins

Host Matt Betts has a conversation with Myles Naylor, the youngest of the three Naylor brothers, after Josh and Bo, who both play for the Cleveland Guardians. Myles talks about the impact that his older brothers have had on him and his young baseball career, his experience playing for Team Canada and his preparation for next season. They also dive into Naylor's commitment to Texas Tech and what the future holds for him. 

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With Matt Brash and the Seattle Mariners playing against the Blue Jays in Toronto for the AL Wild Card Series, we spoke with Brash's catcher at Niagara University, former Ontario Terrier Joe Tevlin in this special bonus segment. 

Music courtesy: Voyage - Aura. 

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September 29, 2022 20 mins

Matt Betts chats with Canadian pitching prospect Jacob Zibin, a 10th round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians. Jacob opens up about the draft process, his preparation and attention to detail, and his future goals. 

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Host Matt Betts and Producer Jackson Farough reflect on the 2022 MLB Draft before being joined by Baseball Canada’s Director of National Teams and Head Coach of the Junior National Team, Greg Hamilton. He discusses the Draft results, details the Junior National Team's development process, and gives an update on the World Baseball Classic. 

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Host Matt Betts is joined by John Ircandia, Managing Director of the Okotoks Dawgs. John discusses the Dawgs' program, facilities, player development and much more in a wide-ranging conversation.

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Matt Betts sits down with the 2021 recipient of Baseball Canada’s Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award, Alexis Brudnicki. They have a wide-ranging conversation about her career in baseball, her experience with Canada's Women's National Team, the importance of getting more women involved in the game, and much more.

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March 24, 2022 17 mins

Matt Betts is joined by Ontario Terriers catcher Hugh Pinkney, a member of the Canadian Junior National team fall selection camp and a Rutgers commit. Hugh discusses his experience within the Terriers organization, the feeling of joining the Canadian Junior National team fall selection camp, and why Rutgers is the right fit for him. 

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February 24, 2022 21 mins

RHP Matt Brash (Kingston, ON) joins Matt Betts to discuss his call-up to MLB (1:50), the experience of being in the Mariners bullpen (7:18), the importance of hard work (11:55) and much more. 

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January 27, 2022 15 mins

Host Matt Betts is joined by University of Oregon RHP Adam Maier to discuss his time at the University of British Columbia (1:24), what it's like to be a two-way player (2:20), and his stint in the Cape Cod League (7:06).

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January 13, 2022 28 mins

Host Matt Betts has a conversation with Claude Pelletier Award winner Brock Dykxhoorn about his fantastic '21 season, life as a professional baseball player, and his experience playing overseas. 

Be sure to check out https://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com for more Canadian baseball coverage. 

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