Men Josh MacDonald Candidate At Penn State

[navery12]

Would obviously hurt to lose him but he deserves the opportunity

 

[scotty0330]

Wow that’s a mighty large program to have as your first head coach gig. Resources are obviously there, mind boggling amount of instate talent. That would be a tough one to say no to…

 

[Bezzz]

Did I once hear that his current position is as a volunteer, or am I crazy?

 

[huskymedic]

Did I once hear that his current position is as a volunteer, or am I crazy?

You’re crazy…

… that’s Coach Podeszwa

 

[BaseballDog]

Jordan Tabakman has got to be one of the first guys to call if Josh Macdonald takes the PSU job

 

[BaseballDog]

Jordan Tabakman has got to be one of the first guys to call if Josh Macdonald takes the PSU job

Or maybe get Justin Blood back

 

[huskymedic]

If Coach Mac really wants to try his hand @ the helm of his own program, thank him and send him off to get some first hand skipper experience. He deserves the chance - not getting any younger.

Coach Penders/UConn will have options.

 

[HCCForever]

If Coach Mac really wants to try his hand @ the helm of his own program, thank him and send him off to get some first hand skipper experience. He deserves the chance - not getting any younger.

Coach Penders/UConn will have options.

I wish him the best but recruiting would get even tougher for Northeast talent.

 

[zls44]

Been told to expect Josh to get this job. Great opportunity for him.

 

[dbmill]

UConn baseball currently has a coaching staff that has been together for the longest time currently in college baseball. Obviously, if Coach Mac takes the Penn State coaching job, that long coaching run will be over.

 

[Palatine]

With coach Penders track record, an opening on his staff would draw interest from a lot of talented fellows. Especially since staff are being promoted to big time head coaching gigs. A little shake up in the the staff is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[PASTE04038!]

Been told to expect Josh to get this job. Great opportunity for him.

Carson Cross, Elliot Glynn would be good replacemants along with Coach Blood

 

[dbmill]

With coach Penders track record, an opening on his staff would draw interest from a lot of talented fellows. Especially since staff are being promoted to big time head coaching gigs. A little shake up in the the staff is not necessarily a bad thing.

Actually it is rather amazing when any coaching staff on any team in any sport stays together for over a decade with nobody leaving. Change is bound to happen, no question about it. So now this summer, in addition to following UConn players in summer ball, and trying to keep up with the players coming into the program as well as potentially leaving the program, we now have possible changes happening with the UConn coaching staff as well to keep track of prior to the start of fall ball in Storrs in September.

 

[huskymedic]

Dodged a bullet unless of course Coach Mac heads up the Pike:

 

[CtBaseball]

 

[WrenchFan69]

I think I feel better about our chances of keeping Mac from BC than Penn St? Maybe that's misguided. Deserves a shot at a big time head coaching job but selfishly would love to keep him

 

[scotty0330]

I would think NE head coach would be attractive. One he is right there, had some success with smaller program and has head coach experience. I can’t see BC liking the optics of taking a number two guy at a local out of conference rival…

 

[uconnbaseball]

I would think NE head coach would be attractive. One he is right there, had some success with smaller program and has head coach experience. I can’t see BC liking the optics of taking a number two guy at a local out of conference rival…

BC fans seem to think they have "no shot" at McDonald. I understand we are a better program, but...

 

[Shortking98]

BC fans seem to think they have "no shot" at McDonald. I understand we are a better program, but...

No inside info but something seems fishy about the BC program. Both assistants left, one for “budgetary reasons” and now the head coach is taking a lateral move to Penn State. I think it would be fair if coaching candidates had some questions about the support they are going to get.

 

[Alum1620]

No inside info but something seems fishy about the BC program. Both assistants left, one for “budgetary reasons” and now the head coach is taking a lateral move to Penn State. I think it would be fair if coaching candidates had some questions about the support they are going to get.

BC fans speak a lot about the lack of backing from the athletic department and Penn State has been viewed as a tough job so having your coach leave after your best year. BC even had an extension tweet about him posted the same day he was announced at another school

 

[huskymedic]

No inside info but something seems fishy about the BC program. Both assistants left, one for “budgetary reasons” and now the head coach is taking a lateral move to Penn State. I think it would be fair if coaching candidates had some questions about the support they are going to get.

Alternate access if needed<<

 

[NE Football]

Glavine from NU should get the BC job.
BC is in a long term downward spiral with their football and basketball teams. There is obviously no money to pay baseball coaches.

 

[huskymedic]

Glavine from NU should get the BC job.
BC is in a long term downward spiral with their football and basketball teams. There is obviously no money to pay baseball coaches.

 

[huskymedic]

Coach Mac and Kevin Vance mentioned (along w/ Glavine and two others)

Boston College Hot Board: Coaching candidates to watch • D1Baseball

Boston College might have a host of challenges, but it's still an ACC and Power Five job with some potential. Here are some candidates to watch.

d1baseball.com

-> Josh MacDonald, Connecticut

MacDonald, the 2022 D1Baseball Assistant of the Year, should be the top or one of the top options for the Eagles as their search for Mike Gambino’s replacement continues. The more important question is would MacDonald take the BC head coaching job? He was a finalist for the Penn State job, but the Nittany Lions are said to be making a much larger financial commitment to its program. BC would need to up the ante financially to hire MacDonald. With that said, he has been one of the premier pitching coaches, evaluators, and recruiters during his 12 seasons with Jim Penders and UConn. It’s not a matter of if for MacDonald — it’s when.

Kevin Vance, Arizona assistant/former BC assistant

Vance is a former UConn pitcher who also earned a master’s degree from Northeastern in Boston. Vance spent the past season as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for the Eagles under Mike Gambino before heading to Arizona earlier this summer in the same role. Before that, Vance spent five seasons as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Rhode Island. Vance is a talented, younger assistant and could fit the mold of hiring a rising coach without breaking the bank so to speak. <-

 

[hardcorehusky]

Coach Mac and Kevin Vance mentioned (along w/ Glavine and two others)

Boston College Hot Board: Coaching candidates to watch • D1Baseball

Boston College might have a host of challenges, but it's still an ACC and Power Five job with some potential. Here are some candidates to watch.

d1baseball.com

-> Josh MacDonald, Connecticut

MacDonald, the 2022 D1Baseball Assistant of the Year, should be the top or one of the top options for the Eagles as their search for Mike Gambino’s replacement continues. The more important question is would MacDonald take the BC head coaching job? He was a finalist for the Penn State job, but the Nittany Lions are said to be making a much larger financial commitment to its program. BC would need to up the ante financially to hire MacDonald. With that said, he has been one of the premier pitching coaches, evaluators, and recruiters during his 12 seasons with Jim Penders and UConn. It’s not a matter of if for MacDonald — it’s when.

Kevin Vance, Arizona assistant/former BC assistant

Vance is a former UConn pitcher who also earned a master’s degree from Northeastern in Boston. Vance spent the past season as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for the Eagles under Mike Gambino before heading to Arizona earlier this summer in the same role. Before that, Vance spent five seasons as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Rhode Island. Vance is a talented, younger assistant and could fit the mold of hiring a rising coach without breaking the bank so to speak. <-

Vance left for a reason. I would be surprised if he came back. Coach Mac can have his choice of programs, not sure if BC and their dysfunctional athletic department is good enough for him.