In this episode, we have right-hand pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays organization Irv Carter discussing why being confident at an early age helped him in his career and how he learned from his failures. Irv also talks about the biggest differences between high school and professional baseball and working hard in the offseason to become a better player.

In this episode, we have former Phillies outfielder All-Star and FTB coach Dom Brown discussing why baseball needs to change, the reason he shares his big league knowledge with the kids and the keys to playing baseball stress free. Dom also shares how he met Nelly and what it’s like being a father with children who play baseball.

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In this episode, we have top prospects Jackson Roper and Jalen Foxx discussing how they maintain a positive mindset on and off the field and how a bean ball led to Jackson and Jalen becoming friends. The guys also discuss why they committed to the University of Florida and South Carolina and the importance of family support.

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00:48 Do you feel pressure to perform once you commit to a college?

04:46 What type of teammate are you?

05:30 College vs Pros.

08:11 Why I committed to the University of Florida and South Carolina.

09:51 How did Jalen and Jackson meet?

17:21 The right mindset for playing 100 games a year.

25:34 When did you start taking baseball seriously?

27:08 Importance of family support.

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In this episode of The Step Up, Manuel Beltre Jr discusses what life was like coming from the Dominican Republic to play baseball in the United States. Manuel also shares why he had to work harder than American players, how it felt getting drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays and how he learned to speak English by watching Kevin Hart.

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🎙️On this episode of The Step Up, we have Baseball legend Mo Vaughn discussing what it was like playing in the Northeast and the reason stats are not important when you’re a young player. Mo also talks about his life after a storied baseball career, what led him to start Vaughn Sports Academy, and how he feels coaching his son’s baseball team.📺🔥 V

The Step Up Episode 2: Blake Cyr Goes Hollywood

On this episode of The Step Up Podcast, we have University of Miami infielder Blake Cyr in the building discussing the difference between travel ball and college, the importance of keeping up with his mental health as an athlete, and the steps he is taking to accomplish his goals this season.

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Highlights

00:01:07 - 00:02:07 - Blake Cyr Talks His Biggest Drive in Baseball

00:03:30 - 00:04:24 - Blake Cyr Says He Wants to Help the World

00:05:44 - 00:06:48 - Blake Cyr Talks the Recruiting Process

00:07:25 - 00:09:03 - Nelly Talks What Makes the Perfect Player

00:10:54 - 00:12:30 - Blake Cyr Talks Meeting Nelly and Playing Summer Baseball

00:12:30 - 00:13:30 - Blake Talks the Difference Between Travel Ball and College

00:13:47 - 00:14:45 - Blake Cyr Talks Playing for the University of Miami

00:15:00 - 00:15:59 - Blake Cyr Talks Being a Student Athlete

00:18:08 - 00:19:04 - Blake Cyr Says He Wants Greatness

00:19:50 - 00:21:19 - How Blake Cyr Got The Nickname Hollywood

00:22:38 - 00:24:01 - Blake Cyr Talks Growing Up and Lessons Learned From Travel Ball

00:30:41 - 00:32:11 - Blake Cyr Talks The Importance of Keeping Up with His Mental Health

The Step Up Podcast with Nelly Gonzalez Episode 1: BREAKING GROUND with JAZZ CHISHOLM JR.

Join us in this exciting new podcast series as we take our first swing at the world of baseball with none other than Jazz Chisholm Jr. Get ready for an inside look at the life, journey, and passion of this rising MLB star in our debut episode! Also make sure to subscribe, rate, and comment.

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Highlights

00:00 Jazz discusses his homeland, the Bahamas & his grandmother who is his inspiration. 02:00 Adjusting to America and going to high school in Kansas 04:00 Jazz shares his love for sneakers and speaks on his fashion inspiration 04:45 Travel ball life and hitting home runs 06:00 His childhood and being a multi-sport athlete 07:15 Jazz and Nelly discuss travel ball and the history of their relationship 08:50 Jazz talks about mentality at the plate and having fun 11:30 Nelly and Jazz discuss the transition from the infield to the outfield 13:35 Discussing last year's season & Jazz finally feeling healthy 14:45 Jazz talks about when to back off and maintaining longevity into post-season play 16:45 Discussing injuries and taking time off for “little” toe injuries 18:30 Transition from big leagues to minor leagues and enjoying Miami 19:10 Nelly discusses Jazz being an All-Star player despite the challenges he faced 20:40 Jazz discusses future goals 21:20 Jazz talks fashion and shares his love for Fashion Nova 22:50 Jazz colors his hair (taste the rainbow) 23:30 Jazz’s foundation in the Bahamas and showing the youth how big leaguers train 25:20 Signing at 16 and training every day 26:40 MLB the show cover & the Negro Leagues stories 30:00 Jazz facing DeGrom and hitting an upper decker 30:30 Mindset and self-talk. Big league talent and confidence. 31:45 Trash talking teammates 32:55 Jazz discusses an “off day” and life in Miami 34:00 Discussing family and quality time with siblings

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The Step Up Podcast with Nelly Gonzalez Episode 1: BREAKING GROUND with JAZZ CHISHOLM JR. (SNEAK PREVIEW)

Join us in this sneak peak as we take our first swing at the world of baseball with none other than Jazz Chisholm Jr. Get ready for an inside look at the life, journey, and passion of this rising MLB star in our debut episode which drops on Tuesday 4/30 wherever you listen to podcasts.