Woodpeckers Baseball Podcast

On Episode 12 of the pod, Matt gives some quick hitters on the news & notes on the first week of the MLB season, including coronavirus concerns and four former Fayetteville arms making their big league debuts in the past week. Next, Matt continues his series previewing the Woodpeckers of the future as he welcomes outfielder Jordan Brewer, the 2019 Big Ten Player of the Year at Michigan and the Astros' No. 12 prospect entering 2020 per Baseball America. The former College World Series standout discusses, among other topics, his recovery from a fluke cartilage injury this offseason (10:10), his athletic development as a true three-sport standout growing up in Michigan (15:00), and his JUCO bandit roots while playing in relative obscurity in central Illinois before taking his talents to Ann Arbor (21:01). The vibrant personality also touches on the College World Series craze surrounding the Wolverines' surprising run to the CWS Finals (29:10), playing baseball on an everyday basis for the first time (34:49), how he swung out of his shoes in a memorable first professional at-bat (36:15), and an interesting personality comparison to Astros All-Star outfielder George Springer (42:30). Don't forget to share, subscribe, and leave a rating on your podcast platform of choice to help grow the show!

8:38- Interview with Astros prospect Jordan Brewer

44:00- Woodpeckers Virtual Season Check-in and Episode 13 Preview

Music: "We'll Never Sleep" by Ryan Anderson, courtesy of the Free Music Archive