The D1Baseball Podcast

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by Joe Healy and former Rice assistant coaches David Pierce and Pat Hallmark to discuss the Owls' legendary run under head coach Wayne Graham. They also talk about some of Rice's iconic players who excelled in college and the big leagues. Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Pro...

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by former Nebraska teammates Justin Seely, Will Bolt and RD Spiehs to discuss the Huskers' successful run in the early 2000s, including three trips to Omaha. They also talk about former head coach Dave Van Horn's impact on the program in just five seasons. Sunday Night Conversations is presen...

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by former Air Force assistant coaches CJ Gillman and Ryan Forrest to discuss the players and experiences that have made the program so impactful. They also talk about the Falcons' magical 2022 season. Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals ( https://www.nettingpros.c...

In this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, the team dives deep into the D1Baseball Top 100 Program Rankings (presented by KinaTrax). They explore programs from USD, Fairfield, and Tennessee to UConn, LSU, and more. The podcast also tackles the dominance of SEC and ACC schools, the rise of Big Ten teams, and the challenges faced by programs like Fresno State and Rice.  00:00 Welcome to the D1 Baseb...

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by Clemson program development coach Jack Leggett to discuss his successful head-coaching career and how ACC baseball has evolved over time. They also talk about the legendary head coaches that Leggett has coached against and alongside. Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Profe...

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by Auburn associate head coach Gabe Gross, Ole Miss assistant coach/recruiting coordinator Carl Lafferty and Texas associate head coach Nolan Cain to discuss playing and coaching in the the now-extinct SEC West, one of the greatest divisions in college baseball history. They also talk about t...

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by Evansville head coach Wes Carroll to discuss the history of the program and how it all led to their storybook run in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. They also talk about the impact of the team's success on the program, the city, and college baseball as a whole. Sunday Night Conversations is pres...

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by former Tennessee star and current ESPN college baseball analyst Chris Burke and GoVols247 writer Ben McKee to discuss the Vols' rich history, beginning in the early 1990s. They also talk about Tony Vitello's impact on the Tennessee program and how he's built one of the best teams in the co...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy discuss all of the conference realignment news of the last couple of weeks and Oregon State's strong 2025 schedule as an independent. The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed decision-making and provides solutions to improve performance. Quantifying sports c...

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball's Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by former Cal State Fullerton head coaches George Horton, Rick Vanderhook and Dave Serrano to discuss the historic program. They also break down the 2003 Titans – who featured 10 Major Leaguers – and the 2004 Men’s College World Series champions. Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Net...

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball's Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by former Oregon State head coach Pat Casey to discuss how he built the Beavers into one of college baseball's top programs. They also break down how Oregon State can stay relevant as an independent.   Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals and pitchLogic. Netting Pr...

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! For the first episode of 2024, Roons is joined by Michigan head coach Tracy Smith and Northwestern head coach Ben Greenspan to discuss Indiana’s 2013 College World Series run, the future of the Big Ten and more.   Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals and pitchLogic. Netting Professionals helps pro...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Kendall Rogers update us on the recent setback for the House vs. NCAA settlement. They also discuss how this will affect the present and future for college baseball programs. The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed decision-making and provides solutions to improve performance. Quantifying sport...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Aaron Fitt discuss the state of college baseball and the Cape Cod League with legendary skipper Mike Roberts. Roberts spent over two decades as the head coach at North Carolina and he just completed his 21st season as the manager of the Cotuit Kettleers. The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy get you ready for fall practice around the country by discussing the teams they are most intrigued to learn more about in the coming weeks, with Vanderbilt and Arizona being among those mentioned. The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed decision-making and...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy recap all of the movement in the transfer portal this offseason. They dive into coaching changes in major programs like Texas and South Carolina, all the way down to the mid and low-majors. The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed decision-making and provide...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy discuss the big news from the week that college baseball will be allowed to go up to 34 scholarships beginning next fall. They debate what it means, the knock-on effects of the decision and what the change will do for competitive balance in the sport.   The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cogniti...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt, David Seifert and special guest Chris Burke play the role of scouting director, making their own selections for the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft. The guys also add some personal favorite picks for after the first round.   The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed decision-making and...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers and Mark Etheridge react to Texas A&M's hiring of Michael Earley as head coach. The group also discusses the pros and cons of hiring a first-time head coach in the SEC.   The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed decision-making and provides solutions to improve perform...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt put on bow on Tennessee's first national championship in baseball. They also discuss this outstanding three-year run for Texas A&M. Finally, the guys talk through Jim Schlossnagle's shocking move from A&M to Texas. D1Baseball’s 2024 postseason coverage is powered by Wilson Baseball. Find the be...

Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy are live from Omaha to preview and make their picks for Game 3 of the MCWS Finals. D1Baseball’s 2024 postseason coverage is powered by Wilson Baseball. Find the best baseball gloves and mitts at Wilson. From game models inspired by the top college players and pros, the A2000s & A2Ks, Wilson is sure to have the right glove for you or the pla...

Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy are live from Omaha to preview and make their picks for Game 2 of the MCWS Finals.   D1Baseball’s 2024 postseason coverage is powered by Wilson Baseball. Find the best baseball gloves and mitts at Wilson. From game models inspired by the top college players and pros, the A2000s & A2Ks, Wilson is sure to have the right glove for you or the p...

D1Baseball's Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt, and Joe Healy preview the 2024 Men's College World Series championship series from The Omaha Experience! Thank you to our partners at Wilson for providing us with the space today! If you are at the finals this weekend, make sure to stop by The Omaha Experience at the Omaha Baseball Village, right across the street from the stadium. At The Omaha Experience, you...

Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy are live from Omaha to recap Day 6 of the Men’s College World Series and briefly preview the championship series between Tennessee and Texas A&M. D1Baseball’s 2024 postseason coverage is powered by Wilson Baseball. Find the best baseball gloves and mitts at Wilson. From game models inspired by the top college players and pros, the A2000s &a...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt look back at all the super regional action and examine the Omaha outlooks for the eight College World Series teams. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout 00:39 Omaha Eve: Travel Preparations 02:27 Tennessee vs. Evansville Recap 08:25 Florida State vs. UConn Analysis 12:34 Virginia vs. Kansas State Breakdown 17:...