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Destination: The Show. Episode 107: Interview with Minnesota Golden Gophers Hitting Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Connor Gandossy
01/22/2026
Destination: The Show. Episode 107: Interview with Minnesota Golden Gophers Hitting Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Connor Gandossy
Draft tandem Jeremy Nygaard and JD Cameron team up for a podcast to discuss prospects on their way to the big leagues and the MLB draft, produced by Theo Tollefson. 0:00 Intro 1:47 Tell us what Twins fans should expect from Alan Roden 4:55 The journey in baseball from player to coach. 10:30 Walk us through the calendar year of college baseball, starting after the CWS. What does your offseason look like? 16:00 We know the ultimate outcomes the program is striving for, but what's the vision? What do you pitch to players you're going after? What brand of baseball do you all want to be known for? 24:30 What should fans expect when getting out to Siebert Field? 26:30 You all started well in 2025 and fell off some in conference play. What did you and the coaching staff target as areas of improvement for 2026 to strive for more consistency? 30:00 Playing and coaching at Minnesota provides a unique challenge with the weather, I think there's 20-30 games this season before you get to play at Siebert. How do you view that challenge? 33:00 How much does the context and geographical location of a school impact recruiting strategy? 37:45 Talk us through how NIL and the transfer portal have impacting your role as a recruiter. 40:20 Let's talk hitting - let's say you have a new recruit on campus - what are your priorities as a hitting instructor? 48:00 Players to look out for in 2026? You can support the show by downloading it from wherever you get your podcasts, including and . If you enjoy the content, consider leaving us a five-star rating and review in addition to sharing or retweeting DTS-related content. You can follow us on Twitter , , , and . We’re now on Bluesky . You can also find full episodes and clips of our shows on our .
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