The Advocate Podcast
Hosted by Matt Hannaford · Matt Hannaford
5.0from 84 ratings
- 122
- Episodes
- 28
- Transcribed
- 84
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
- 389K
- YouTube views
About The Advocate Podcast
Welcome to Most Valuable Agent – the podcast that gives baseball players, prospects, and fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to succeed in professional baseball. Hosted by Matt Hannaford, a Major League Baseball agent with years of experience in contract negotiations and player representation, this channel is a must-watch for: • Athletes looking to advance their careers • Parents supporting young players • Baseball fans who want a deeper understanding of the game beyond the field What You'll Learn: • MLB Contracts & Draft Insights – How players get signed, negotiate contracts, and maximize opportunities • The Business of Baseball – Arbitration, free agency, and how teams evaluate talent • Expert Interviews & Analysis – Conversations with players, scouts, and insiders • MLB News & Market Trends – Breaking down trades, signings, and player negotiations 👉 Subscribe now for exclusive insights from one of baseball's top agents! New episodes weekly. You can watch the full episodes on The Most Valuable Agent Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@mostvaluableagent
- Publisher
- Matt Hannaford
- Category
- business · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Jul 2024
- Latest episode
- 7 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
28 of 122 episodes have a transcript.
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
What Year-Round Throwing Is Doing to Your Son's Arm (MLB Agent)
30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why the Coach's Kid Plays Over Yours (An MLB Agent Explains)
16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Line In An MLB's Scouting Manual Most Parents Never See
Inside a recent episode
What Year-Round Throwing Is Doing to Your Son's Arm (MLB Agent)
Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] If the answer was no, then you want to make some adjustments to the plan. So I think part of the problem, Mike, is so many families have a 13 year old or a 12 year old or a 14 year old, but they're treating it as though he's like 17 or 18. And they're thinking, no, we have to hurry up and do this because we've got to get ranked. We've got to get a scholarship. Well, no, you can't get a scholarship until his, you know, August 1st of his junior season when he's 16 years old. So if he's 13, that shouldn't even be on your radar right now. His health, funny enough, should be one of the most important things you're concerned about. […]
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- David Norrie
- A former pro hockey player
- Danny Espinosa
- Mike Liguori
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 388,918
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 68 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 16 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 94
- Social presence
- 94
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 51
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Who hosts The Advocate Podcast?
Matt Hannaford host the show. Published by Matt Hannaford.
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