The Dougout with Doug Mientkiewicz
Join Olympic gold medalist and World Series Champion Doug Mientkiewicz on The Dougout! Doug brings high-quality insights and unmatched baseball knowledge, along with a fresh perspective on today's athletes and sports teams. From untold stories of his time at the 2000 Olympics to hot takes on the biggest sporting events, The Dougout delivers the inside scoop you won't hear anywhere else!
Episodes
Doug is joined by ESPN analyst Eduardo Pérez to break down all the action from Omaha and the 2025 College World Series.
Doug and Eduardo talk Cade Anderson's dominant run, Florida State's postseason highs and lows, Gage Wood's incredible no-hitter, and Cinderella runs from Coastal Carolina and Murray State. Plus, how LSU powered their way to another ...
Doug sits down with former MLB pro and CamWood Bats founder Wes Helms to talk about how he's reshaping player development.
They dive into what today’s coaches are getting wrong, how analytics can sometimes miss the mark, and the importance of passing down pro-level insight. Plus, stories from the league, favorite teammates, and their sons’ journeys through the world of college baseball.
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On this episode of the Dougout, Doug goes solo for a full breakdown of the wild ride that is the College Baseball postseason.
He covers what stood out in Regionals and how he'd handle the reseeding issues in the bracket, the antics, controversies, and the chaotic energy in college baseball, and previews the Super Regionals.
On this episode of The Dougout, Doug continues his conversation with one of the most interesting men in sports — longtime MLB GM and current Pepperdine professor Ned Colletti.
In part 2, Ned breaks down what separates great organizations like the Dodgers from struggling ones like the White Sox and Rockies. He shares what ...
On this episode of The Dougout, Doug is joined by one of the most interesting men in sports — longtime MLB GM Ned Colletti.
In part 1 of Doug's conversation with Ned, Ned shares insight from a remarkable career as an executive in the MLB and NHL(!), including his time as Doug’s GM with the Dodgers. The two revisit a funny spring training story, talk Dodgers culture, what it's like man...
Doug is joined by his colleague and the founder of EAS Recruiting, Sean Yanes, for an inside look at the 2025 recruiting landscape.
They break down what college programs are really looking for, how recruiting has evolved, and what players and parents need to know. With years of experience on both the scouting and coaching sides, Doug and Sean share real talk and real advice from inside the game.
...Doug is joined by fellow first baseman, World Series Champion, 4x Gold Glove winner, and his favorite player of this era—Eric Hosmer. The two chop it up on everything from torpedo bats to Jurickson Profar’s suspension, plus a ton of stories from Hosmer and Doug's time in the big leagues. A must-listen for baseball fans.
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On this episode of The Dougout, Doug and Brent recap Team USA baseball's magical Sydney run. They highlight standout performances like Ben Sheets start in the gold medal match, surprising roster cuts like CC Sabathia, and unforgettable moments from the underdog journey.
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In part two of the infamous Casino Story, Doug sits down with teammate and former MLB player Brent Abernathy to relive the unforgettable night. Brent shares his perspective on the chaos, along with the aftermath of the altercation that helped ignite Team USA’s incredible run to Olympic gold.
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Doug sits down with Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Coach and reigning National Champion Tony Vitello! Tony shares his journey to Tennessee, how he rapidly transformed the program, his thoughts on the evolving college baseball landscape, and much more!
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Doug dives into Juan Soto's MASSIVE 15-year, $765 Million contract with the New York Mets. Doug explores what this means for the Yankees, what the Mets need to capitalize on their championship window, and the broader impact on MLB.
Doug also has shares some strong takes about the 'Golden At-Bat' rule recently floated by Rob Manfred.
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On this episode of the Dougout, Doug revisits one of the most unforgettable chapters of his baseball career: representing Team USA at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
In part one of a hilarious and wild casino adventure, Doug recounts a night with legends Tommy Lasorda and Pat Borders that took an unexpected turn... This is one story you won't want to miss!
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Danny Kanell joins Doug to talk all things College Football, including the latest 12-team playoff rankings, the state of College Football, Florida State's struggles, and so much more!
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Doug recaps game five of the 2024 World Series, including the Yankees 5th inning collapse, Gerrit Cole's dominance, and the Dodgers coming out victorious in an all-time classic!
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Doug unpacks the chaos of Game 4 in the World Series last night! From Freddie Freeman making history, to the two Yankee fans vying for Mookie Betts' ball, to Anthony Volpe's redeeming grand slam, tune in for Doug's takeaways and outlook for Game 5.
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On the first episode of The Dougout, Doug Mientkiewicz dives into games 1-3 of the World Series including why this Dodgers team is so dominant, Aaron Judge's postseason struggles becoming a trend, Dave Roberts brilliance, and so much more!
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