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Dan Brewer and Josh Caceres of Bo Jackson Elite Sports talk weekly content within travel baseball and professional sports on every Monday night. They cover a variety of topics ranging from youth sports all the way up to pro sports in an informative yet casual way.
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Send a text The best coaches talk about people before they talk about pitches. We sit down with Nazareth Academy legend and IHSA Hall of Famer Lee Milano alongside his son Dom Milano, the head baseball coach at Harper College, for a wide ranging conversation on baseball leadership, player development, and the habits that actually last when the season gets hard. Lee shares why opening day still brings real energy, and why coaching is inseparable from teaching. We dig into the hard moments coa...
Send a text We sit down with IHSA Hall of Famer Don Erickson to trace a coaching life from a 23-year-old head coach to a field that now bears his name. Along the way we unpack culture, practice design, travel vs high school ball, and why memories beat medals. • starting at Revis at 21 and learning on the fly • mentors, AD dynamics, and evolving leadership • building empathy through parenting and diverse teams • assistants who complement, not clone • minute-by-minute practice planning and sha...
Send a text We dig into how real team culture forms, why simple rules beat long manuals, and where leadership, assistants, and parent alignment make or break a season. A late drop-in from Ethan shows what buy-in sounds like from the players’ side, and we debate gold medal vs Stanley Cup. • setting tone with simple rules: be safe, have fun, get better • choosing assistants you trust to lead when you step away • building rosters with a shared floor and different ceilings • testing egos with pi...
Send a text We vent about rising prices from fruit to $40 cocktails, then get into coaching craft: how to handle umpires, when to take an ejection, and why culture and continuity beat raw talent. We close with WBC picks, MLB sleepers, and a dugout tale from Yankees camp. • grocery, gas, and event price shocks • youth gear costs and smarter buying • player development through clear standards • umpire communication tactics and boundaries • strategic ejections to back pl...
Send a text A hungry cold open turns into one of our most grounded conversations about performance, pressure, and the habits that actually hold under stress. We welcome Eric Steensma—former college pitcher, longtime friend, and now a professional working in law enforcement—who lays out a simple, tough blueprint for mental toughness: give yourself ten minutes to feel everything, then reset. That rule powered him on the mound and now guides him through high-stakes days where the law and real li...
Send a text The Super Bowl fizzled, the commercials tried to save it, and we left asking a bigger question: what actually makes sports worth our time? We start with brutal honesty about a flat NFL season, then pivot to what keeps fans and players hooked—craft, clarity, and habits that win when the lights are off. That thread runs through everything we cover: a shoutout to Noah Delgado’s first college homer, a fitness check-in that turns into injury-prevention talk, and a full-on takedown of “...
Send a text Stop letting youth rankings tell your story. We pull back the curtain on the travel baseball hype machine—how “algorithms” and anonymous lists chase clicks, not development—and lay out what actually moves players forward: reps under pressure, honest feedback, and routines that travel. From a shower-at-6:20 ritual to the same-seat Culver’s run after a win, we share how small, repeatable habits reduce noise and make confidence repeatable. We also do the math on fast food versus sim...
Send a text The wind outside was brutal, but inside the dome we went straight to the real heat: how tough coaching, pressure, and honest expectations shape athletes who can actually perform. We welcomed senior catcher and 2026 Creighton commit Luka Stojakovic to trace a path from a tough first camp to a college commitment built on buy-in, consistency, and learning to love the hard stuff. We unpack what “earned” really means. Luka shares how showing up 99% of the time, embracing roles on diff...
Send a text We press on approachability, respect, and the real work that earns trust, then pivot into a candid look at college sports, NIL, and why belief matters. Stories from camp, pro ball etiquette, and a charged Bears win tie the theme together: face the hard stuff head on. • coaches as approachable mentors and how to start in-person conversations • why face-to-face beats text for important questions • timing and framing roster and placement talks • respect signals across youth, college...
Send a text A new year is only as strong as the habits you’re willing to build in the dark. We kick off 2026 with laughs about late-night pizza, Book-It memories, and family traditions, then get brutally honest about what holiday breaks can do to structure, routines, and performance. When kids coast for two weeks, the game shows it. The fix isn’t fancy—it’s sleep, reps, and honest self-checks that turn intentions into outcomes. We also unpack resolutions that matter: going to bed earlier bec...
Send a text Holiday cheer meets hard coaching truth as we invite two coaches back into the room to trade stories, laugh at our own mishaps (yes, including the missing cookie tin and a Fogo lunch without lemonade), and get serious about how players actually get better. We talk culture without buzzwords: why championships are built on routine plays, how to allow a little razzle dazzle without letting ego take the wheel, and where we draw the line on celebrations so the team stays connected and ...
Send a text The winter dome is buzzing, the coffee’s hot, and the conversation with Marco D’Angelo goes straight to the core of what makes a team win: culture you can feel and standards you can see. We open with laughs and holiday chaos, then move into loyalty, mentorship, and why Marco chose to stay with Sparks North—because access to great coaches and better reps only matters if you turn it into sharper decisions and stronger habits. Marco walks us through the players who became culture pi...
Send a text Pressure reveals character, but smart pressure builds it. We brought in Jake Brewer—coach, big brother, and 20-year elementary PE teacher—to break down how care, standards, and thoughtfully designed chaos turn young players into tough, adaptable competitors. From Sparks North’s culture of shared knowledge to the drills that make athletes think at game speed, this conversation is a blueprint for coaches and parents who want performance without gimmicks. We dive into the practice l...
Send a text We mix holiday cheer with hard truths about effort, culture, and how to build athletes who show up. Alumni pride, a Rickey Henderson legend, and a December football breakdown tie it together with clear calls to act and support. • bacon-wrapped turkey tips and pie talk • Christmas vibes and limited shirt sale • practice warriors recognized for consistency • don’t be background noise, be memorable • structure, order, and beating laziness and complacency • alumni returns and launchi...
Send a text We start with holiday cheer, then lock into player development, 2026 college commitments, and why junior college baseball is a smart, gritty path. Nicky C joins to talk coaching chemistry, road habits, and origin stories before we break down a surging Bears team and share a Black Friday bat deal. • standout practice warriors and what they did well • how we coach character alongside skill work • 2026 commitments across D1, D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO • why junior college baseball builds in...
Send a text Dan and Josh talk about of practice and the dedication to the process of . They share a few personal stories of their lives regarding baseball and dating. Also they talk a little bit about Chicago sports and their opinions on the new look bears. Support the show
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