On the Horizon: A CCL Podcast (Week 4)

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Hosts Max Langer, Calvin Kaplan, and Sammy Fahn opened the episode with an interview featuring Aaron Milam, Executive Director of the California Collegiate League and head coach of the Arroyo Seco Saints. Milam gave listeners an inside look at the teamwork, planning, and collaboration that go into preparing for each CCL season. From funding and scheduling to league-wide coordination, Milam discussed the months of work that begin in August and continue all the way through the start of summer ball.

Milam also highlighted the efforts behind the 2026 CCL All-Star Game, which will be hosted at Greater Nevada Field, home of the Reno Aces. The conversation offered fans a behind-the-scenes perspective on what it takes to organize one of the league's biggest events of the summer.

Following the interview, the hosts broke down this week's CCL award winners: Hitter of the Week Nathaniel Williams of the MLB Academy Barons and Pitcher of the Week Quincy Winkler of the San Luis Obispo Blues. Max, Calvin, and Sammy discussed what made each player stand out and how their performances impacted their teams.

The episode wrapped up with the latest edition of A View From the Booth, where the hosts shared their observations from calling games across the league and highlighted several standout players from the past week of CCL action.

About the Podcast:

On the Horizon: A California Collegiate League (CCL) Baseball Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by three broadcasters, Sammy Fahn, Calvin Kaplan, and Max Langer.  From standings to power rankings to exclusive interviews with CCL players and coaches, Sammy, Calvin, and Max will talk about the week that was and the latest developments in the California Collegiate League. 

The Podcast (released every Monday) is also where you'll first hear who won the Pitcher and Hitter of the Week! The three hosts talk about why each player earned that award each episode, and how they impacted their team that week. Plus, don't miss their special, "A View From The Booth" segment in which Max, Calvin, and Sammy talk about what they've noticed over the last week calling games from the vantage point of the broadcast booth.

Ready to hear the full conversation? On The Horizon: A California Collegiate League Baseball Podcast