The D1Baseball Podcast

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers, and Joe Healy walk through part two of their "State of College Baseball," and specifically, deep dive into two main topics: potential changes to the NCAA Tournament and the possibility of moving the season back. 00:00 Introductions 00:59 The State of College Baseball Overview 02:18 NCAA Tournament Discussion 03:32...

In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Patrick Ebert and Burke Granger dive into last week's Major League Baseball draft. Specifically, they highlight key picks from the Big Ten, including Mitch Voit and Devin Taylor, and delve into standout Midwest players from non-Big Ten schools. The discussion also covers summer activities, the impacts of drafted players on college teams, and predic...

On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Joe Healy, and Kendall Rogers do Part 1 of their "State of College Baseball" series. The group ranked the trends currently impacting college baseball and discussed how these trends may change in the future. They also began deliberations on what the future of the NCAA Tournament could and should look like. More to come on that topic. 00:00&nbs...

D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers joins Prep Baseball VP of Scouting Shooter Hunt and Director of College Scouting David Seifert to recap the 2025 MLB Draft. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:02 Draft Highlights and Surprises 01:32 College Prospects Analysis 03:34 High School Prospects and Team Strategies 08:11 Red Sox and Yankees Draft Comparison 14:50 Guardians' Draft Picks Breakdown 17:23 Day T...

On this special episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney is joined by David Seifert and Chris Burke for a mock draft of the first 30 picks of the upcoming MLB Draft. The group focuses on the college players likely to be selected while also calling out the high school players (and their college commitments) likely to be picked in that range. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:35 Draft...

On this special episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy is joined by Little Rock head coach Chris Curry to talk about his team's run in the 2025 postseason. They discuss the team playing with house money as the eight seed in the OVC Tournament, the Trojans' win over LSU to force a winner-take-all regional final, how Little Rock is positioned to consistently compete in this new era of collegia...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports discuss the keys for amateur pitchers hoping to make a smooth and effective transition into professional baseball. They also talk through the differences in the weekly pitching cadences in pro ball and how to collaborate on your individual throwing program upon entering a new organization. 00:00 Introduction an...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy put together a scrapbook of the 2025 season by discussing the biggest storylines from the season that was, the fun teams that stood out, the players who dazzled with their performances and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Acknowledgements 00:44 Omaha Recap and Personal Anecdotes 04:41 Time Capsule Theme Intro...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers and Joe Healy recap the CWS after LSU captured its eighth national title. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Acknowledgements 01:15 LSU's Eighth National Title 02:42 Key Players and Coaching Strategies 08:32 LSU's Championship Pedigree 16:28 Coastal Carolina's Historic Season 21:30 Coastal's Pitching Strengths 22:24 Blu...

Join D1Baseball’s Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, Joe Healy, and Bradley Smart LIVE from Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha! The crew takes you through each team, gives you players to watch, and makes their picks. 00:00 Welcome to Omaha: 2025 College World Series Preview 01:54 Arizona Preview 04:34 Coastal Carolina Preview 07:33 Louisville Preview 10:11 Oregon State Preview 13:47...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy take a spin around the eight super regional matchups by recapping how each team advanced through regionals and taking a peek at the matchups ahead. 00:00 Welcome to The D1 Baseball Podcast 00:10 Introducing the Hosts and Sponsors 02:11 Previewing the Louisville vs. Miami Super Regional 02:21 Vanderbilt...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy preview all 16 regionals set to take place this weekend, giving two minutes (plus stoppage time) to each regional. 00:00 Welcome to The D1Baseball Podcast 02:51 Nashville Regional Breakdown 06:34 Hattiesburg Regional Analysis 10:11 Tallahassee Regional Insights 13:03 Corvallis Regional Overview 17:04 C...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers and Mark Etheridge react to the unveiling of the 2025 NCAA tournament field. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With the 16 regional hosts announced, 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! The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. At Academy Sports + Outdoors, they carry all the best gear from the top brands — all at prices you'll love. And now shopping is m...

Conference tournament week truly belongs to the mid-major conferences. For 85-90 percent of mid-majors, they are playing to continue their seasons and for the seniors to avoid the end of their careers. So we’ll have D1Baseball’s Patrick Ebert join the show to talk about the various mid-major conference tournaments, throwing out categories and bouncing around the nation to discuss th...

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 Introduction 00:27 Top 16 Host Sites Discussion 00:59 Conference Tournament Impact 01:30 Top Teams Analysis: Texas, Arkansas, and More 02:20 Debating North Carolina, Vanderbilt, and LSU 06:06&n...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and Bradley Smart preview the final weekend of the regular season in college baseball. They unpack several massive matchups in the SEC, talk through the six potential winners of the ACC regular-season championship and touch on the key series in the Big Ten, Big 12, Sun Belt, and many more leagues. 00:00 Welcome to The D1Baseball Po...

In this special edition of the D1Baseball podcast, host Mike Rooney, along with podcast regulars Mark Ethridge, Kendall Rogers, and Aaron Fitt, welcome Jay Artigues, the athletic director at Southeastern Louisiana and current chairman of the NCAA Baseball Selection Committee.  The discussion covers the selection process for the 64-team NCAA baseball tournament, the importance of the "eye test...

Sacramento State head coach Reggie Christiansen joins us to talk about his Hornets sitting atop the WAC standings after winning back-to-back road series against their two top competitors. Sacramento State has bounced back after having their first losing season in more than a decade last year, but it’s taken a bit of a change in philosophy in roster construction for the Hornets. Christiansen t...

In this episode of B1G Baseball & Beyond, hosts Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert discuss the highlights and takeaways from Week 13's action in the Big Ten and Midwest. Burke shares his impressions of top prospects from Kentucky, Oklahoma, Wright State, and Northern Kentucky, while Patrick dives into high-stakes matchups, including Iowa vs. Oregon State and Nebraska vs. Michigan. The duo also de...

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 2025 college baseball season! 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:54 Debating the No. 1 Seed 07:06 Evaluating SEC Teams for Top Seeds 08:26 Potential Contenders and Their Metrics 09:17 Final Thoughts on Top Seeds 11:05 Auburn's Impressive Resume 16...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt recap Weekend 13 of the 2025 college baseball season. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 03:52 SEC Baseball Recap 15:01 Virginia's Turnaround 21:14 Georgia Tech's Pitching Impresses 21:33 Louisville and Duke's Potential 21:54 NC State vs. UNC: A Fascinating Rivalry 23:06 ACC Tournament Excitement 26:11 Arizon...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Joe Healy preview Weekend 13 in college baseball. They take a spin around another packed weekend in the SEC before touching on top series in the Big Ten, Big 12, ACC and a handful of other leagues. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 01:25 Conference Tournament Formats Discussion 06:49 Big Ten and College Baseball Relationship 10:34 Wee...

West Virginia head coach Steve Sabins joins us to talk about his first-place Mountaineers, who currently hold a three-game lead in the Big 12 standings after bouncing back from their first back-to-back losses of the season. We talk to Sabins about the growth of the West Virginia program, what hosting a regional would mean and how the Mountaineers are top 10 nationally in ERA despite usin...

In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert delve into the latest in Midwest and Big Ten baseball action. They discuss Iowa's upcoming critical series against Oregon State and Oregon, Creighton's successful season under Coach Ed Servais, and Notre Dame's recent surge in the ACC. Burke also provides insights from his visit to Kent State vs. Ball State, and they...