{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b840a78bdb9804331265f73/69d3c191f57702d2d9dd1822?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Does JUCO Compare to D1? | Jonathan Estes","description":"<p>In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Estes, assistant coach at Weatherford College, one of the top junior college baseball programs in the country. </p><p><br></p><p>Jonathan grew up in a town of 648 people in Arkansas, graduated in a class of 50, and worked his way through multiple small college stops before joining Weatherford this year. We dig into:</p><ul><li>How he structures batting practice to challenge hitters</li><li>What he's looking for when he shows up to watch a high school player</li><li>How fine the line really is between a junior college freshman and a Division I freshman. </li><li>The sliding scale for pitching recruits</li><li>Why making a JUCO roster isn't the same as playing</li><li>What usually separates guys who succeed after transferring to a D1 from guys who struggle</li></ul><p><br></p><p>We wrap up with the most important advice he'd give any high school player going through the recruiting process right now: Love the game.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jonathan Estes and Weatherford baseball on X:</p><p>Jonathan Estes: <a href=\"https://x.com/estesthethird\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@estesthethird</a></p><p>Weatherford baseball: <a href=\"https://x.com/WCoyoteBaseball\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@WCoyoteBaseball</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Patrick Jones Baseball:</p><p>On X: <a href=\"https://x.com/pjonesbaseball\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@pjonesbaseball</a></p><p><br></p><p>📬 Sign up for the Recruiting Times, my weekly baseball recruiting newsletter – Get insights on college recruiting, player spotlights, and advice for parents and coaches.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/blog\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/blog</a></p><p><br></p><p>⚾ Need help with college recruiting? – We help serious baseball players get recruited. Book a 1-on-1 consult.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/recruiting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/recruiting</a></p>","author_name":"Patrick Jones"}