The D1Baseball Podcast

Mike Rooney and D1Baseball/Prep Baseball’s David Seifert preview this weekend's MLB Draft. They discuss D1Baseball’s Top 250 Collegiate Prospect Ranking list, mock drafts and draft recaps, and how signability & team preferences could shuffle the top of the board among Grady Emerson, Roch Cholowsky, and Vahn Lackey. Roons & Seif break down top college arms Jackson Flora and Tyler Bremner, S...

On this episode of D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons recap Super Regionals , starting with Oklahoma ’s dominant performance over Kansas and the impact of Kyson Witherspoon and the Sooners’ relentless offense. They break down North Carolina ’s tight, compelling series with USC, discuss Texas sweeping Oregon in Austin, and debate Oregon’s inability to “knock down the last door.”  The duo highlights Ol...

Burkie and Roons open by apologizing for being off their game on the previous podcast, then refocus on 2026 “Squeeze Play” takeaways from the NCAA baseball regionals. They highlight the paradox of seven SEC teams reaching supers alongside two four-seeds (Little Rock and St. John’s) winning regionals, plus standout winner-take-all results like Oklahoma and Troy winning game sevens and UCLA’s collap...

Burkie and Roons return to the D1 Daily Podcast after a broadcasting hiatus to recap a memorable NCAA baseball postseason and Oklahoma’s historic national championship run. They discuss how Oklahoma won on the road against Big 12 champ Kansas and ACC champ Georgia Tech. They review the unlikely offensive surges from players like Deiten LaChance and Kyle Branch, and key pitching contributions from...

Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, Bradley Smart, and Joe Healy are LIVE at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha to preview the 2026 Men's College World Series field. They go team by team, discussing how each team got to Omaha, players to watch, and how each could take the title. The guys also make their picks for each side of the bracket and then the 2026 champ! 00:00 WELCOME TO OMAHA! 01:26 BRACKET ONE 02:03...

On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers, and Bradley Smart recap an upset-filled regional weekend and look ahead to the eight super regional contests. 07:02 Pressure and Clutch Debate 11:38 Regional Weekend Highlights 13:08 ACC Fallout and Little Rock Buzz 14:51 West Virginia Song Moment 16:37 USC Upsets Texas A&M 21:03 Super Regional: Cal Poly vs. WV...

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons share how fans can interact during Opening Day of Squeeze Play by tweeting their viewing setups, snacks, best GIFs, and in-game “Hey Now” and “Real Dude” moments, plus alerts for the “oh my gosh we’re gonna win” and “low oxygen” zones. They discuss potential pressure points for hosts like Texas and Mississippi State, debate pitching strategy and “p...

On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers, Mark Etheridge, and Bradley Smart preview all 16 regionals set to take place this weekend, giving their players to watch and major themes for each team. 02:34 Format and Bracket Plan 04:35 Los Angeles Regional 08:33 Morgantown Regional 11:45 Hattiesburg Regional 16:33 Gainesville Regional 20:20 Chapel Hill Regional...

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons kick off Regional week with bracket excitement, travel nerves, and anticipation for blending their podcast community with the Squeeze Play crew. They share big-picture NCAA tournament reactions—praising Georgia, UCLA, and Georgia Tech for winning both regular-season and tournament titles, while debating UCLA’s recent close-game vibe and tough regio...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers and Mark Etheridge react to the unveiling of the 2026 NCAA tournament field. 00:00 Bracket Is Set 00:23 Mercer Snub Debate 01:21 Sun Belt vs Bubble Teams 02:18 Kentucky Gets In 03:44 Seeding Surprises 05:26 S Curve Seeding Theory 07:47 Last Four In Out 08:56 Committee Favoritism Check 10:16 Toughest Regionals 11:07 Oregon State,...

Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks on the eve of Selection Monday! 00:40 Selection Eve Kickoff 01:36 Conference Double Champs 02:28 Host Picks Debate 06:37 Oregon State/USC Snubs 08:43 Ranking Top Seeds 10:28 Auburn/UNC/Texas 13:49 Top Eight Bubble 21:51 Committee Conflict Talk 25:20 Final Host Orde...

On this episode of Sidearm Delivery, the head coaches of the first two teams to punch their tickets to the NCAA Tournament join Shotgun Spratling. 0:00 Welcome Back! 02:26 Yale's Brian Hamm 29:45 Holy Cross' Ed Kahovec First, Yale head coach Brian Hamm chats about taking the Bulldogs back to a regional for the first time since 2017 and only second time in more than 30 years. Hamm talks about what...

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons kick off conference tournament week and look ahead to regionals and Selection Monday. They discuss the rising Big Ten/West Coast presence after watching Oregon vs. USC , including the idea of multiple Big Ten teams reaching Omaha. Burkie shares in-person takeaways on Georgia , spotlighting Daniel Jackson ’s SEC Triple Crown, base-stealing impact, a...

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons recap weekend standouts with their “Real Dudes”, highlighting Hawaii RHP Isaiah Magdaleno ’s dominant recent stretch and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey ’s huge week while noting the Yellow Jackets’ loaded lineup. They spotlight Texas A&M’s Gavin Grahovac as one of the nation’s hottest hitters since late March, plus big production from Marylan...

Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks heading into conference tournament week! 00:00 Regular-Season Wrap 00:17 Debating Top Seed 00:48 Georgia Tech vs UCLA 03:23 Georgia's Case 04:21 Next Seeds Debate 06:46 Texas vs Auburn 09:28 Alabama Jumps In 11:52 Southern Miss Argument 20:21 Texas A&M Gets Nod...

Auburn head coach Butch Thompson joins S hotgun Spratling to talk about his Tigers team that's in position to be a national seed for the second year in a row. He discusses why Auburn seems to perpetually be under the radar despite reaching four super regionals and two College World Series in the last seven NCAA tournaments. He talks about the pride he takes in what they’ve built at Plainsman Park...

On this episode of the D1 Daily , Burkie and Roons discuss three premier programs— LSU , Vanderbilt , and DBU —whose at-large NCAA Tournament cases are in serious jeopardy, and as a result, whose regional streaks could be ending. They discuss how injuries and thin margins can derail even elite teams, detailing key losses for LSU and Vanderbilt and noting DBU’s strong offense but insufficient RPI....

On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy preview week 14 around the country. They discuss Boston College's opportunity to host with a series win over Georgia Tech, the host race taking place in the Big 12, the importance of the series between USC and Oregon, the myriad high-profile series in the SEC and much more. 04:53 Squeeze Play Setup 05:51 ACC Weekend S...

On this episode of the D1 Daily , Burkie and Roons discuss college baseball teams canceling midweek games late in the season due to fears of negative RPI repercussions. They debate the sport’s continued reliance on a metric many consider flawed and point to additional tools, such as  Diamond Sports Rankings  (DSR) and KPIs, to reduce outlier-driven decisions and avoid penalizing teams fo...

Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 14 of the 2026 college baseball season! 00:00 Show kickoff 01:04 How the Sheet Works 01:33 Top Seeds Locked 03:23 Auburn vs North Carolina Debate 05:42 Sorting Seeds 6-10 09:17 Florida State and Southern Miss Case 17:58 Finalizing Top 16 Hosts 25:17 Last Ho...

On this episode of the D1 Daily , Burkie and Roons run through standout “ Real Dudes ” cumulative performances across college baseball through the first 13 weeks of the season. They highlight the overall performances by Drew Burress , Roch Cholowsky , and Kollin Ritchie . They also spend time marveling at the incredible story of "Dr." Caden McDonald , a pre-med student who went from studying organ...

On this episode of the D1 Daily , Burkie and Roons dive into the “Hey Now” moments from Week 13 of the 2026 College Baseball season. They lead with West Virginia ’s road sweep of Kansas and discuss the Mountaineers’ hosting outlook and potential regional matchups. The conversation moves to Wes Johnson’s Georgia club winning the SEC regular-season title, their historic home run pace, and the upcomi...

On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers, and Bradley Smart recap week 13 in college baseball, discussing teams around the country that hurt or helped their postseason cases. Along the way, the group talks about the postseason prospects of West Virginia, Kansas, LSU, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma State, Coastal Carolina, and more. 02:22 Postseason Weekend Winners 03:04 West Virg...

On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Aaron Fitt and Bradley Smart preview week 13 around the country. They discuss the teams in the ACC that have their backs against the wall, the marquee matchup in the SEC between Auburn and Mississippi State, Aaron's upcoming trip to see West Virginia take on Kansas, Oregon trip to UCLA and much more. 01:57 Battle of the 'Stache Explained 06:18...

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie & Roons discuss the 12 teams they believe are a LOCK for a Super Regional appearance. And don't bother reading on, we're not going to give away the 12 teams in the description...you'll have to listen! 00:00 Welcome! 02:23 SEC 14:50 ACC 19:00 Big 12 24:56 Big Ten 26:45 Everyone Else... 31:00 Wrap For athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroT...