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Padres Adam Mazur Talks About College Teammate & Top Draft Prospect Brody Brecht | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Padres Starting Pitcher Adam Mazur sits down with Rob Bradford and our College Baseball Reporter Bella Geskos to discuss what a team will be getting by selecting Brody Brecht, his college teammate at Iowa, along with when he knew Brody was the real deal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Duration:
- 7m
- Broadcast on:
- 09 Jul 2024
- Audio Format:
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You only get one of these opportunities and just really soak it up and try to have as much fun to family and friends as possible. What do you remember about draft day? I actually had a draft party at my house, so it was a little crazy, but I kind of remember going in around the back half of first round, early second round, inside to kind of like really bunker down and figure out when I was going to go. And then I remember getting a text from my agent, like, "How'd you like Pekko Park?" And so I was like, "Okay, I had an idea "that I was going there." And I remember just that pick was kind of over at commercial breaks, it was a little funny to timing, and then just seeing the name pop up, it was a really cool experience. What was your biggest takeaway from that day? That you never know what's going to happen and the day feels a lot longer than you expected to. It's, mentally it's a little bit draining, but it's also a lot of fun. How about throughout the process of going through the farming system? What would you say to Brody? How do you get through that whole entire grind? I'd say, again, like stick to what's made him successful, because his stuff is going to play no matter what level he's at, so really take that and then also take the coach and they're going to give you. I know he's had really good coaches at Iowa, but this is almost like a little bit of a different level, and they just have a little bit more expertise in how to really manipulate and go through a season. It's definitely a longer season than the college season, so it's going to be a grind, but it's also a lot of fun with the guys. Guys, could be teammates or play against each other? Who knows? Yeah, that'd be really cool. He's a great guy, so whatever happens to him, I'm super excited, super happy to keep following him. Iowa forever? Iowa forever. Go Hawks. What do you remember the first time you saw him? First time I saw him pitch would have been now until winter, because he was still playing football by that time, but I'd heard throughout the fall, like, oh, there's this freshman. He's coming in, throwing 100, and I was like, OK, that's-- you hear that a lot, and then, like, guys end up throwing mid to upper 90s, but this-- I mean, Brody came in throwing absolute heat, and so it was-- it was really cool seeing one of the winter bullpens and going up, and I was like, OK, yeah, I can see why he's also playing football just with, like, his body type, and how he really has a strong work ethic. Did you guys ever get competitive with each other? I mean, you're always a little bit competitive with your teammates, but it wasn't a good and healthy way, I'd say. It was nothing crazy, and at the end of the day, we always wanted to watch best for each other, and always wanted to see our team win at the end of the day. Who's the better football player? Him, for sure, him, for sure. I stopped playing in high school, and he got to go on to play at a power five school, so I give that to him 10 times out of 10. I'll have to see you guys go head to head someday. We'll get a football in both of your hands. That'd be really cool. Well, one of the things-- one of the things is-- one of the things that Marvin Harrison came on the podcast, right, and said that-- you may know Marvin Harrison as a receiver, said that catching-- the hitting the home run is more difficult than catching a touchdown pass. Now, what would-- was Brody, like a-- I don't want to-- he's a very nice guy. Yeah, super nice. Football snob, though. Like, was he like, hey, listen, is baseball things easier now? No, I think he understood how hard baseball was, especially as a pitcher. Like, there's just some days where you don't have a feeling for any type of pitch, and it can be an absolute grind to get through a couple innings. But I feel like he was really good about-- he focused on football during football season, and then, as soon as I was over, he was full on baseball. Was-- was he-- was he the best athlete that you've ever played with? I mean, you don't usually get guys who play college football baseball. He's definitely up there. I mean, you get guys in the big leagues, too, that are just complete freak athletes, too. So it's-- it's tough to say, but he's definitely up there. You don't just live in your home. You live in your neighborhood, as well. So when you're shopping for a home, you want to know as much about the area around it as possible. Luckily, homes.com has got you covered. Each listing features a comprehensive neighborhood guide from local experts, everything you'd ever want to know about a neighborhood, including the number of homes for sale, transportation, local amenities, cultural attractions, unique qualities, and even things like median lot size and a noise score. Homes.com. 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