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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