In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Dan Spain, second-year head coach at University of Dubuque—and cover his path through baseball, the Dubuque coaching staff, results of this past season, his all conference players, recruiting strategies, the differences between DIII and NAIA baseball, succeeding in a loaded conference, and his favorite piece of coaching advice.
00:00:00-Coach Introduction
00:11:16-Growing Up with Baseball
00:14:55-Playing Juco, DIII and NAIA
00:20:50-Finding the Way to Head Coach
00:25:51-About University of Dubuque
00:29:20-The Dubuque Coaching Staff
00:32:21-Recapping this Past Regular Season
00:36:25-Looking Back at the ARC Playoffs
00:39:58-All Conference Players
00:50:57-Recruiting Strategies and Needs
01:04:58-Differences Between NAIA and DIII
01:11:21-Succeeding in a Loaded ARC Conference
01:20:47-Recruiting Transfers Out of NAIA
01:23:26-Lightning Round
01:33:39-Best Piece of Coaching Advice