Coach's Corner | What D1 Pitching Coaches Actually Want — Elliot Glynn, Fordham

About this episode

Walter Beede interviews Fordham's pitching coach Elliot Glynn about what D1 pitching coaches seek in recruits.

Host Walter Beede sits down with Fordham University recruiting coordinator and pitching coach Elliot Glynn on this edition of Coach's Corner, brought to you by Bluebook Media Group and Bluebook Sports, and presented by Corvive — use code BLUEBOOK at checkout for 30% off your first order. Coach Glynn brings a rare perspective to the show — a three-time MLB draft selection and member of the elite 2011 UConn baseball program who has built his coaching career from Hartford to Siena to Fordham in the highly competitive Atlantic Ten Conference. He breaks down exactly what D1 pitching coaches are looking for in a recruit, why velocity alone won't get you there, and how foundational skills like glove-side command and pitch development in catch play separate the good from the great. He also covers what a proper recruiting email looks like, why your transcript matters as much as your video, and how to use platforms like X and the Bluebook app to get on a college coach's radar. A must-listen for any pitcher or baseball family with D1 aspirations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Walter Beede

Guest: Elliot Glynn

Topics covered

• D1 pitching recruitment
• coaching insights
• baseball skills
• recruiting strategies
• pitch development

Keywords

• D1 pitching
• recruiting email
• velocity
• pitch development
• baseball coaching

Sponsors

Bluebook Media Group, Bluebook Sports, Corvive

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fordham University, UConn, Bluebook app

Places: Hartford, Siena, Atlantic Ten Conference

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