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Michigan high school and college baseball. New episodes every other Monday.
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OCTOBER 19, 2026Andrew Mahoney: A State Title and Life as a Cincinnati BearcatCWB welcomes in Cincinnati freshman left-hander Andrew Mahoney, a Detroit Catholic Central state champion. Andrew walks us through the Shamrocks' run to their first state title since 1999: his 15-strikeout…
OCTOBER 5, 2026"It's Just Baseball": Dante Nori Kicks Off Season 2026Cold Weather Bats is back for the 2026 offseason, and we're starting with a big one. Michael Rubenstein welcomes new co-host Tom Cavanaugh, the voice behind Wayne State, Macomb Community…
MARCH 6, 2026Recapping the CWB Player Draft and Combine Ahead of TryoutsThe last pre-season episode of Season 6 is here! Brandon Justice and Griffin Green recap what might have been the biggest weekend in CWB history — the 2026 Player Draft…
FEBRUARY 20, 2026The Player Draft Preview ShowThe CWB Player Draft is back — and this episode breaks down everything you need to know before draft night. Michael Rubenstein and Griffin Green preview the 2026 CWB Player…
FEBRUARY 19, 2026College Baseball Season Preview: Michigan State UniversityEpisode 2 of the College Baseball Preview Show gets loud in the best way — Griff Green sits down with Michigan State dudes Parker Pico and Ryan McKay to talk…
FEBRUARY 12, 2026College Baseball Season Preview: University of MichiganThe college season is here, and we’re kicking things off with a deep dive into University of Michigan Baseball. DOMINATE THE MENTAL GAME. GET 10% OFF YOUR PISON ORDER WITH…
JANUARY 28, 2026NIL Comes to MHSAA: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Who’s WatchingNIL has officially come to the MHSAA — and the ripple effects are just beginning. In this episode of Cold Weather Bats, we break down what high school NIL really…
JANUARY 19, 2026Baseball Season is Closer Than You ThinkIt’s January, and baseball season is closer than you think. With 49 days until tryouts, we talk about what this time of year really looks like for high school baseball…
DECEMBER 19, 2025The CWB Homecoming for Brian SakowskiIn this episode of Cold Weather Bats, we welcome back one of our own — CWB co-founder and “prodigal son” Brian Sakowski, now the Director of Recruiting at the University…
DECEMBER 5, 2025We're Back, and so is the Player's DraftIn this episode of Cold Weather Bats, we’re diving straight into why the Player’s Draft is officially returning — what it is, why it matters, how players, coaches, families, and…
NOVEMBER 3, 2025Baseball in Michigan Enters the PG EraIn this episode of Cold Weather Bats, we start with the next five names in the CWB Top 100 countdown, highlighting players ranked #85 through #81. It’s another impressive group…
OCTOBER 16, 2025From Brother Rice to the SEC: Broder Katke’s Commitment ConversationIn this episode of Cold Weather Bats, we sit down with Broder Katke from Brother Rice High School to talk about his recent commitment to Vanderbilt University. Broder opens up…