The Up & In Show

Sports, performance, business. Inspiring stories, unconventional approaches, and incredible journeys—told by those who lived it. Join the conversation and listen as we learn.

The Up & In Show is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 221 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Up & In Show, a sports show with 221 episodes published.

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  Episode #219

  The SEC-to-MLB Gap Nobody's Talking About | Savannah McCann on Dylan Crews, Baseball Analytics & Player Development

  Apr 10, 202636 minS0

  Anthony Ranaudo sits down with Washington DC sports reporter and baseball analyst Savannah McCann to break down one of the most thought-provoking stories in baseball right now — why elite SEC hitters are struggling to make the jump to the major leagues. Savannah shares her incredible journey from general sports reporter to one of baseball's sharpest analytical minds, covering the Washington Nationals' historic 2019 World Series run, writing for Baseball America, and now running her own Substack diving deep into baseball data and player development. Together, Anthony and Savannah unpack her viral article on Dylan Cruz being optioned to Triple-A, the growing ga...

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  Episode #218

  Vanderbilt Commit Broder Katke: Michigan’s No. 1 Catcher on Recruiting, MLB Draft Potential & Elite Training | Up & In Show

  Feb 20, 202628 minS0

  Broder Khaki is the top-rated catcher in Michigan, a Vanderbilt commit, and a potential first-round MLB Draft prospect — and he’s only entering his junior year of high school. In this episode of the Up & In Show, we sit down at the Stevens Complex in Troy, Michigan, to talk about: • Being recruited by UCLA in 8th grade<br />• Catching MLB pitchers as a middle schooler<br />• Committing to Duke early — and reopening his recruitment<br />• Why Vanderbilt baseball was the perfect fit<br />• Elite catcher development and the evolution of one-knee catching<br />• The discipline, recovery, and training habits separating top prospects<br...

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  Episode #217

  How Bob Riker Built Brother Rice into a Michigan Baseball Powerhouse | The Up & In Show

  Feb 6, 202656 minS0

  Bob Riker never planned on being a coach — and certainly never imagined becoming one of the most respected high school baseball coaches in the country. In this episode of Up & In, host Anthony Ranaudo sits down with Bob Riker, longtime head baseball coach at Brother Rice High School in Michigan, to unpack the journey behind one of the most successful programs in the state. From his own playing days, to getting drafted by the Tigers, to being told it was “his time to give back,” Riker explains how culture, standards, and people — not wins — became the foundation of everything he built. The...

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  Episode #216

  How Derrick Eddington Went from UP Underdog to 100 MPH Rays Prospect | The Up & In Show

  Jan 23, 20261h 10mS0

  Derrick Eddington’s journey doesn’t look like the typical prospect story — and that’s exactly why it matters. In this episode of Up & In, host Anthony Ranaudo sits down with Derrick Eddington, a Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (“Yooper” roots), to unpack the long road: small-town life, family and brotherhood, injuries and setbacks, indie ball grind, and the turning points that helped him unlock elite velocity — all the way up to touching 100 MPH and earning his shot in affiliated baseball. They talk: Growing up in the UP (and the perspective it builds) Being a basketball-first...

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  Tommy John Surgery, Youth Pitching Injuries & the Mental Side of UCL Rehab | Frank Alexander, MS, ATC

  Jan 9, 202636 minS0

  Youth baseball injuries are rising — and Tommy John surgery is no longer just a Major League problem. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Frank Alexander, longtime collaborator of Dr. Christopher Ahmad, head team physician for the New York Yankees, to break down the real state of UCL injuries in baseball — from Little League to the Major Leagues. We cover: Why UCL injuries and Tommy John surgeries are skyrocketing in youth pitchers The mental and psychological toll of elbow injuries (including PTSD-like symptoms after surgery) Why velocity obsession, showcases, and TrackMan culture are hurting long-term development The difference between Tomm...

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