JCCC: The JUCO Juggernaut

JCCC: The JUCO Juggernaut

From Sources Tell Jeff Passan by ESPN, Omaha Productions, Jeff Passan

May 26, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

Jeff Passan discusses the remarkable season of the Johnson County Community College baseball team with their head coach and players.

Johnson County Community College isn’t just the best junior college baseball team in the country — they’re building one of the greatest seasons the NJCAA has ever seen. Jeff Passan sits down with JCCC Head Coach Eric Horner alongside players Colin Coonradt, Ryan Bradford, Liam Roche, and Victor Christal as the Cavaliers continue their run through the NJCAA World Series. JCCC entered the tournament as the No. 1 overall seed with an astonishing 63-3 record after putting together a program-record 41-game winning streak. At the center of the story is freshman phenom Ryan Bradford, who shattered the NJCAA single-season home run record with 42 homers. From record-breaking performances to championship expectations, this episode dives inside one of the most remarkable teams in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Passan

Guests: Eric Horner, Colin Coonradt, Ryan Bradford, Liam Roche, Victor Christal

Topics covered

  • junior college baseball
  • NJCAA
  • record-breaking performances
  • championship expectations
  • team dynamics

Keywords

  • JCCC
  • junior college baseball
  • NJCAA World Series
  • Ryan Bradford
  • home run record
  • Eric Horner
  • championship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Johnson County Community College

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