
Barrels with Breland
Breland Almadova
Show overview
Barrels with Breland has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 57 episodes. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 29 min and 1h 6m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Breland Almadova.
From the publisher
Welcome to Barrels with Breland. A podcast where I break down the art of hitting a baseball without all the overcomplicated nonsense and make it as simple as possible for you.I will share my knowledge and experience I have of hitting over the past 14 professional seasons under my belt. Each week, we will strip hitting back to the basics--real movement, real drills, and real results. No Gimmicks.Make Hitting Simple & Fun Again."If not now, then when? If not me, then who?"
Latest Episodes
View all 57 episodesBarrels with Breland Ep.29- Arizona Cosmic Weekend
Barrels with Breland Ep.28 - A Championship Team
Barrels with Breland Ep.27- Handling Difficult Teammates
Barrels with Breland Ep.26- A Soft Generation
Barrels with Breland Ep.25 - Who says you can’t?

Ep 24Barrels with Breland Ep.24 - Consistency: The Little Details
What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something that separates good players from great players — consistency.”Greatness isn’t random. It’s not luck. It’s not just talent.Greatness is built on small details repeated every single day.The best players aren’t always the flashiest. They’re the most consistent.Luke 16:10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.”March 30, 2026

Ep 23Barrels with Breland Ep.23 - Experience creates Wisdom
What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something that doesn’t always show up in stats — experience.”The longer you stay in the game… The more you see. The more you learn. The calmer you become.Experience and wisdom go hand in hand.And baseball is one of those sports where time in the game is a huge advantage.James 1:4 “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”March 23, 2026

Ep 22Barrels with Breland Ep.22 - Failing Forward
What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking about something every baseball player knows very well — failure.Baseball might be the only sport where you can fail most of the time and still be considered great.If you hit .300, that means you fail 7 out of 10 times.And yet, that’s an All-Star level season.So the real question is: How do you handle failure?Because baseball — and life — will give you plenty of it.Proverbs 24:16 “For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.”March 16, 2026

Ep 21Barrels with Breland Ep.21 - Baseball IQ
What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Today we’re talking real baseball — the kind of baseball that wins games over a long season.We’re talking about manufacturing runs. Not every run comes from a home run.Sometimes it’s: • A bunt • A stolen base • A hit-and-run • Moving a runner over • A sacrifice flyGreat teams understand that one run can change a game.And the best players understand how to create those runs.1 Corinthians 12:12 “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.”March 9, 2026

Ep 20Barrels with Breland Ep.20 - Who You Really Are
What’s up everybody, welcome back to Barrels with Breland. This is Episode 20 — and today we’re having some fun.”We’re talking about: Walk-up songs. Alter egos. The energy you bring to the field.But also…Who you really are when the music stops.Because every player has a walk-up song. But not every player knows their true identity. Nehemiah 8:10 “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”March 2, 2026

Ep 19Barrels with Breland Ep.19 - The Season Before the Season
What’s up everyone, welcome back to Barrels with Breland, Episode 19. Today we’re talking about something every ballplayer knows — getting ready for a new season.”It’s not just about throwing bullpens or taking BP. It’s packing the car. Moving to a new state. Meeting new teammates. New locker room. New expectations. New pressures.Every season is a new assignment. And how you prepare for it matters.1 Samuel 16:7 “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”February 24, 2026

Ep 18Barrels with Breland Ep.18 - Levels of the Game
Welcome back to Barrels with Breland. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Today we’re talking about the different levels of baseball — from Little League all the way to professional ball — and how each level teaches you something different.It’s all the same game, but the way it’s played, the way you live, and the way you grow changes at every step. And through it all, God is working in the process.Proverbs 3:5–6 ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.’February 16, 2026

Ep 17Barrels with Breland Ep.17 - Handling Criticism
Welcome back to Barrels with Breland. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Today we’re talking about something every athlete deals with now, whether you like it or not — criticism and social media.If you’re visible, you’ll be critiqued. If you’re silent, people will still talk. The key is learning how to handle it without letting it handle you.Galatians 1:10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Ep 16Barrels with Breland Ep.16 - Leadership in the Clubhouse
Welcome back to Barrels with Breland. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Today we’re talking about leadership — not the title, not the loudest voice, but the kind of leadership that shows up every day.Leadership is influence. And whether you’re in a clubhouse, on a youth field, or at home — someone is always watching.Mark 10:45 ‘For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.’February 4, 2026

Ep 15Barrels with Breland Ep.15 - Multi-sport Athletes
Welcome back to Barrels with Breland. I’m your host, Breland Almadova. Today we’re talking about something that gets debated a lot in youth sports and even at higher levels — should athletes play multiple sports or specialize early in just one?This episode is about how being a multi-sport athlete can actually make you a better baseball player — physically, mentally, and socially.Ecclesiastes 3:1 ‘There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.’January 26, 2026

Ep 14Barrels with Breland Ep.14 - Business in Baseball
Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, and building something that matters. I’m your host, Breland Almadova.Today’s episode is about something I’ve learned both on the field and in business: baseball and entrepreneurship are a lot more similar than people think.Same pressure. Same preparation. Same faith required.Colossians 3:23 - “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

Ep 12Barrels with Breland Ep.13 - Elite Performance
Welcome back to another Episode of Barrels with Breland, I am your Host, Breland Almadova. This is Episode 13!Today we will chat about what it takes to be an Elite Performer! Your body is your most valuable asset as an athlete. In this episode, we break down why elite performance starts with discipline, daily habits, and intentional sacrifice. From training and recovery to mindset and faith, Episode 13 challenges athletes to respect their bodies, commit to consistency, and prepare for longevity—not just short-term success.1 Corinthians 6:19–20 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit… Therefore honor God with your bodies.”January 12, 2026

Ep 12Barrels with Breland Ep.12 - Happy New Year
Welcome back to Barrels with Breland. Happy 2026!!! I’m your host, Breland Almadova, and this episode is special because we’re stepping into a brand-new year!A new year means new opportunities, new challenges, and a simple question we all have to answer: Are we going to be people of action… or just people of talk?”Proverbs 16:3: ‘Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.’January 5, 2026

Ep 11Barrels with Breland Ep.11 - Base-running 101
Welcome back to Barrels with Breland — your home for hitting fundamentals, baseball IQ, and faith-driven perspective on the game. I’m your host, Breland Almadova, and today we’re getting into one of the most underrated parts of baseball: base-running. Great hitters get noticed, but great base-runners win games.Talking points: • Base-running is not just speed — it’s instincts, angles, explosiveness, and awareness. • A good base-runner plays fast because they think ahead. • Your goal: turn singles into doubles, pressure defenses, and create chaos.Psalm 121:8 “The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”

Ep 10Barrels with Breland Ep.10 - Best Christmas Gift
Welcome back to Barrels with Breland where we strip hitting down to what actually works. I’m your host, Breland Almadova, and today we’re talking about a training tool I really like because it does one thing well — it simplifies the swing.Episode 10 is all about the Line Drive Pro Hitter and how it helps improve bat path and swing mechanics without overcomplicating things.Luke 2:10–11 “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.”December 25, 2025