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Happy Division I Opening Day everyone! Baseball finally returns this Friday and we are here to preview it all with help from Peter Flaherty of Baseball America and Dan Guttenplan of the New England Baseball Journal! We preview each of the major New England schools including Northeastern, Boston College and the University of Connecticut. Peter and Dan also explain which other New England teams to look out for, they discuss top Futures League prospects in the pros, as well as take a little dive into their backgrounds. All of this and much more on this episode of Back to the Futures!

Another new coach joins the show! The Westfield Starfires newest Manager Paul Bonfiglio joins us to discuss what it means to be the new manager, what he learned under previous manager Kyle Dembrowski and, of course, we ask him about "Bullens Magic." We also discuss his time at Framingham State, being a High School head coach, his time as a journalist and much more!

The 2020 MVP returns to Back to the Futures! Ben Rice joins us to talk about his name getting called by the Yankees, his journey through the minor leagues and his big league aspirations. He also reflects on his time with the Futures League, winning the championship in 2019, playing during the "improbable summer" of 2020 and more!

The new Pittsfield Suns head coach joins Back to the Futures! Mike Gladu talks about getting the call from the Suns, working as an assistant in the Futures League and being able to coach at historic Wahconah Park. He also talks about coaching at Williams, his days with the Cubs organization and much more!

The former Brockton Rox and current Red Sox prospect Justin Reimer join Back to the Futures! Justin talks about his time in the league, what he learned during his 2021 season and playing against elevated competition. He also talks about getting the call from the Red Sox, life in the minor leagues, recovering from ACL surgery and more!

The former Vermont Lake Monsters and current Duke Blue Devils join Back to the Futures! Outfielder Jimmy Evans and pitcher Tim Noone give their perspective on life in the Futures League, being on the winning and losing side of a championship game and more! They also discuss playing for the Blue Devils, their journey from Division III to Division I and life together as roommates! All of this and more on the latest episode!

The highest MLB draft pick in Futures League history joins Back to the Futures! Matt Shaw jumps on the show to discuss his incredible tenure in the Futures League, being drafted 13th overall by the Chicago Cubs this year, his time at Maryland and more. We also are joined by Bravehearts manager Alex Dion who talks about Matt and the 2020 season in the league, his first impressions of Shaw and what he saw in him both on and off the field. All of this and more on the latest episode. Tune in!

Back to the Futures kicks off Season 8! Shane McNamara, a 3-year veteran of the Futures League, joins Back to the Futures to discuss earning first team all-Futures League honor, being one of the recipients of the Adam Keenan scholarship and being a 2022 champion. He also gives us an inside scoop into his journey through the transfer portal, his college career so far, the impact summer baseball has had on his career and much more!

The MVP and Pitcher of the Year join Back to the Futures! Fresh off a record breaking season and championship run, Dean Ferrara talks about winning the 2023 title, his relationship with 2023 Manager of the Year Kevin Murphy and the crowd in Norwich all summer. After wrapping up his third year in Vermont, Francis Ferguson talks about another successful summer in Vermont, his first all star game and the impact summer baseball has had on his life and career. All of this and more on the latest episode!

The Norwich Sea Unicorns are the 2023 champions of the Futures League after defeating the Vermont Lake Monsters 2-1 in the winner take all championship game last Sunday. After the game, we spoke with a number of players and Sea Unicorn personnel, including General Manager Lee Walter Jr. and 2023 Manager of the Year Kevin Murphy. You will also hear from playoff MVP Johnny Knox, championship game hero Zach Donahue, catcher Matt Malcom, pitcher Mark Capell and the man who closed it out in Daniel Cohen. Take a listen here! Dig in for Pete: https://lakemonsters.milbstore.com/products/dig-in-for-pete-bracelet

Hosts Owen Shadrick and Matt Ferreira dive deep into the team and individual stats of the top 4 teams remaining at a shot at a Futures League Championship Title!

We are joined by Nick Serce, first basemen for the Westfield Starfires, who talks about his time at the All-Star Game, including participating in the Home Run Derby, playing in the game itself, and being named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. Serce also talks about his time at Alfred State, his recruitment to American International College for the upcoming season and much more! Dig in for Pete: https://lakemonsters.milbstore.com/products/dig-in-for-pete-bracelet