Interview with Sean McKinney, Associate Head Baseball Coach, Colorado Mesa University

Sean McKinney, Associate Head Coach, Colorado Mesa University Baseball (NCAA Division II) joins us for this episode. Topics include a season outlook for the Mavericks, his thoughts on the transfer portal, qualities CMU looks for in players, his recruiting advice and much more.

Follow Sean McKinney on X @wyomkc1 and the Colorado Mesa baseball team @CMUMavsBaseball.

 

Podcast Highlights

• 01:58 Video starts.
• 04:30 Season expectations for CMU Baseball.
• 08:35 Typical recruiting activities for the CMU staff this time of year.
• 10:45 Thoughts on the transfer portal.
• 13:30 Qualities CMU looks for in players.
• 20:40 Red flags in the recruiting process.
• 27:16 Remembering Tony Lopez.
• 30:45 How to land on the CMU staff radar in recruiting.
• 34:00 Grand Junction, CO and what it offers.
• 37:30 Best baseball advice Coach McKinney ever received.
• 40:00 Advice for parents.
• 45:00 The importance of camps in the recruiting process.