Episode 26: Chris Pollard, Head Coach, Duke University Artwork

The Fair Pole Podcast

Chris Edwards is the radio and television broadcaster for Duke Baseball, Duke Women's Basketball and various other sports around North Carolina. In this podcast Chris shares not only his love of baseball history but also talks to those involved in various areas of our National Pastime to get their stories and find out why they love the game. Additionally, Chris continues his crusade to change the baseball lexicon from Foul Pole to the more correct use of FAIR POLE (hence the name of the Podcast).Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. For suggestions or inquiries: FairPolePodcast@gmail.com

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Episode 26: Chris Pollard, Head Coach, Duke University

September 20, 2020 • Chris Edwards • Season 1 • Episode 26

On episode 26 of the Fair Pole Podcast, host Chris Edwards visits with Chris Pollard, head baseball coach at Duke University.

Edwards and Pollard discuss a wide-range of topics including:

- Pollard's recruitment to Davidson College
- Playing Independent Baseball in 1996
- When did he learn he wanted to be a coach
- Lessons learned as a young head coach
- Turning around the programs at Appalachian State and Duke
- Keys to turning a program around
- Sustaining success after you've had winning seasons
- Analytics/Data in college baseball
- How to improve the relationship between college baseball and MLB
- What advice he would give to any young coach
- Worst travel experiences during his time as a coach

... and more!

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