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Prospects1500 Futures Focus

Prospects1500
Minor League Baseball
Prospects1500
Fantasy Baseball
MLB Draft
Baltimore Orioles
College Baseball
Futures Game
Major League Baseball
Arizona Fall League
Chicago Cubs
NL Central
Pittsburgh Pirates
NL East
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
MLB Predictions
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Prospects
San Diego Padres

Thanks for checking out Futures Focus, the Prospects1500 Podcast. We'll be speaking with several of our minor league correspondents, interviewing special guests from the minor league baseball community, and in season running through our Prospects of the Week. All this and more!

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Prospects1500 President Scott Greene (⁠⁠@Scotty_Ballgame⁠⁠) joins host Jeremy Mahy (⁠@_JMahy_⁠) to discuss some players of interest for the 2026 Arizona Fall League. They go through each of the six teams and pick 5-6 players from each squad to keep e... more

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Jeremy Mahy and Shaun Kernahan wrap up our 2026 MLB Draft recap series with Part 3, as they run through each team's best selections from the NL and AL East.

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In our milestone 150th episode of Futures Focus, host Jeremy Mahy (⁠@_JMahy_⁠) goes into the archives to review some memorable trade deadline discussions from past episodes. In the second segment he is joined by Tony Bps Spina (@Tonybps12) to discuss... more

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Prospects1500's amateur baseball guru Shaun Kernahan (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ShaunKernahan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) once again joins host Jeremy Mahy (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_JMahy_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) for part 2 of the MLB Draft recap, this time breaking down the draft for the teams of the NL and AL Central divisio... more

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Recent Guests

Scott Greene
El Presidente, Prospects1500
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Episode: Futures Focus - Episode 152: Arizona Fall League Preview
Shaun Kernahan
Prospects expert providing draft analysis and player evaluations
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Episode: Futures Focus - Episode 151: MLB Draft Recap Part. 3 (NL & AL East)
Tony Bps Spina
Prospects1500 contributor who compiles the annual trade deadline prospect team
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Episode: Futures Focus - Episode 150: MLB Trade Deadline
Nate Eckert
Guest from Dynasty Deep Dive, Prospects1500 collaborator
Dynasty Deep Dive / Prospects1500
Episode: Futures Focus - Episode 146: Futures Game Rosters and Dynasty League Advice with Nate Eckert
Jack Knight
Contributor at Prospects1500
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Episode: Futures Focus - Episode 143: Fun in the Ballparks & May Prospects of the Month
Brian Fonseca
Rockies and Athletics expert
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Episode: Futures Focus - Episode 138: Rockies and Athletics Top 50 Prospects
Pat Doherty
Sports analyst and minor league baseball expert, known as NotClown.
Episode: Futures Focus - Episode 137: Astros, Royals and Nationals Top 50 Prospects
Andrew Rhodes
Prospects1500 contributor with expertise in Angels' prospects
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Episode: Futures Focus - Episode 136: Padres, Angels and Braves Top 50 Prospects
Alex Sanchez
Former host of the podcast and Braves expert
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Episode: Futures Focus - Episode 136: Padres, Angels and Braves Top 50 Prospects

Hosts

Shaun Kernahan; Jeremy Mahy; Jeremy; Jay; Mikey
Core team members including lead draft writer, show hosts, and ongoing co-hosts; affiliations with Prospects1500 and related properties.
Jeremy; Jeremy Mahy
Primary hosts guiding conversations, episode planning, and guest coordination.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Great Fantasy Baseball Pod!

    Lots of good information but also interesting and fun!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ballan9999
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent Baseball Prospects Talk

    It's a great podcast if you're playing dynasty or fantasy baseball. They're always talking about the best prospects, performances you should know about, going over rankings, and more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Scotty_Ballgame
    United States3 years ago
  • Great for prospects

    They cover a lot of prospects from a fantasy perspective

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sancheeze10
    United States3 years ago
  • Good stuff

    Guys do a great job going deep into the prospect well to help fans be better informed. They obviously cover the marquee guys, but the future role players that strengthen a roster. Awesome approach!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    spkbaseball17
    United States3 years ago
  • Mediocre AB

    Sorry guys I wanted to like the pod, but listening to you guys is like a poor quality version some random guys conversation. Nothing special here and listening to you talk trash on the Mets and your blatant homerism is a turn off.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Riterboi
    United States4 years ago

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The show is praised for practical promotions and ballpark marketing ideas.
Guests and crossovers are a strong draw for fans of dynasty leagues and minor league details.
Listeners appreciate deep dives into prospect rankings and draft strategy.
Some listeners find the banter overly technical or homer-friendly at times.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Futures Focus - Episode 151: MLB Draft Recap Part. 3 (NL & AL East)
Q: Which team stood out as having the strongest overall draft so far, and why?
The Tampa Bay Rays stood out for quantity and quality of picks, strong top-level talent like Grady Emerson, and a strategy that balanced high-ceiling players with solid early-round performers across the board.
Futures Focus - Episode 151: MLB Draft Recap Part. 3 (NL & AL East)
Q: What was the major theme of this draft according to your analysis?
The dominant theme was a focus on contact-oriented college bats, balancing high floor with the potential for power and versatility, and using signing bonuses as a tool to manage risk and stretch cap space into later rounds.
Futures Focus - Episode 150: MLB Trade Deadline
Q: Kurt, break down those two moves for me and talk about what the Dodgers and the Cardinals got in return there.
The Dodgers acquired Dustin May and several prospect assets, while the Cardinals acquired pieces that complemented their bullpen and future rotation; overall, the trades aimed to balance immediate pitching depth with long-term upside, though the value is debated based on each team's constraints and timelines.
Futures Focus - Episode 146: Futures Game Rosters and Dynasty League Advice with Nate Eckert
Q: What are your first impressions of the NL roster versus the AL roster?
The NL roster is seen as less exciting overall due to heavy reliance on relievers and some questionable selections, while the AL roster is viewed as more exciting with clearer star hitters and stronger pitching.
Futures Focus - Episode 142: College Baseball talk with Shaun Kernahan
Q: What makes a mid-teen top-15 pick appealing if the player is a high school pitcher with elite velocity but medical risk?
The guest notes that despite risk, a player with big ceiling and a proven ability to miss bats can be a long-term contributor, especially if the team believes they can manage the injury risk and develop secondary pitches.

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What is Prospects1500 Futures Focus about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show focused on minor league baseball, scouting, and dynasty/fantasy prospecting, with deep dives into MLB draft dynamics, top prospect rankings, and creative promotional ideas from ballparks to branding. Episodes mix team-by-team analysis, tiered prospect systems, and practical discussions on signing bonuses, under-slot vs. over-slot strategies, and farm-system development, often featuring cross-promotions with related podcasts and live sponsorship reads. The format tends to pair measured scouting critique with accessible storytelling about ballparks, promotions, and industry insights, making it valuable for fantasy players, scouts, and marketing professionals seeking candid, insider perspectives on prospects and minor league ecosystems.... more

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