The D1Baseball Podcast

Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 13 of the 2025 college baseball season! 00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks 01:25 Overview of the Show's Format 03:20 Debate on Arkansas and Texas Rankings 04:28 Evaluating Florida State and Other Top Teams 07:15 Comparing Georgia, Auburn and Vanderbilt...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt recap Weekend 12. They discuss the big series affecting the Big 12 race, the Big Ten race opening up over the weekend, UC Irvine's upset series loss, a smorgasbord of SEC results and much more. 00:00 Introduction 03:36 Big 12 Series: Cincinnati vs. Kansas 05:22 USC's Impressive Run 10:33 Vanderbilt's Season Analysi...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy preview Weekend 12 around college baseball by asking burning questions about some of the biggest series this weekend. 00:00 Welcome to The D1Baseball Podcast 03:43 Vanderbilt vs. Alabama Discussion 11:24 Ole Miss at Oklahoma Preview 14:58 Tennessee's Current Outlook 22:24 NC State at Miami: Two Hot Tea...

North Carolina State head coach Elliott Avent joins the show to talk about his first-place Wolfpack, who took a 1 1/2 game lead in the standings after a sweep of then No. 3 Clemson, which also boosted NC State into the top 25 of the RPI and into serious host consideration. We talk to Avent about that series win, about how he and his staff have created one of the most consistent programs in th...

In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert dive deep into the latest happenings in Midwest and Big Ten baseball. They discuss Iowa's leadership in the Big Ten, UCLA's performance, and Oregon's dominance over Oregon State. The hosts also talk about USC's standout pitching and profile Washington's resurgence under Eddie Smith. Highlights include standout weeken...

Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 12 of the 2025 college baseball season! 00:00 Introduction and Team Selection Overview 00:50 Top Teams Discussion: Texas and SEC Contenders 04:07 ACC Teams Analysis and Projections 11:48 West Coast Teams and RPI Considerations 15:22 Finalizing Top 16 25:35...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Kendall Rogers look back at an eventful Weekend 11 in college baseball. The guys cover the high-profile rivalry series between Texas and Texas A&M, LSU's series win over Tennessee, Oregon's sweep of in-state rival Oregon State and much more. 00:00 Welcome to The D1Baseball Podcast 02:02 LSU vs. Tennessee Series Recap 06:54 Texas vs. Te...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Kendall Rogers break down the in-season coaching change at Mississippi State. They take a look at the strengths and challenges of this job and talk through what Hail State will be looking for in its next baseball coach. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 01:00 Chris Lemonis' Career Highlights 02:25 Impact of In-Season Firing 04:50 Miss...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers and Joe Healy preview Weekend 11 around college baseball, including the revival of the rivalry series between Texas and Texas A&M, a handful of fun series in the ACC, the trap game weekend in the Big 12 and much more. 00:00 Welcome to The D1Baseball Podcast 05:24 Tennessee vs. LSU: A Deep Dive 13:11 Texas vs. Texas A&M:...

Iowa head coach Rick Heller joins the show to talk about his Hawkeyes, who are leading the Big Ten by 2 1/2 games after a sweep at Michigan that also boosted Iowa’s RPI up to 57. We talk to Heller about the series at Michigan, about rebounding from a disappointing campaign last year and how he and his staff have created one of the most consistent programs in the Big Ten. Later in the episode,...

In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert dive into Midwest and Big Ten baseball action from this past weekend. They cover the impressive performances of the Kansas Jayhawks, the Big Ten's top teams like Iowa and Indiana, and notable players including Notre Dame's Carson Tinney. The duo also discusses tight races in the Missouri Valley, Big East, and Horizon...

Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 11 of the 2025 college baseball season! 00:00 Introduction and Hosts 01:26 Top Seeds Discussion 07:14 Finalizing Top Eight Seeds 30:25 Conference Breakdown 39:11 Big East Conference Standings 41:02 Big South Conference Update 41:29 Big Ten Conference Analys...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt, Joe Healy and Kendall Rogers whip around the country breaking down the action from Weekend 10 of the college baseball season. The discussion begins with an assessment of the volatility in the SEC, then moves on to the ACC and Big 12 before finishing with a host of other teams that have caught our attention, out West and in th...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and Shotgun Spratling preview Weekend 10 of the college baseball. They discuss another loaded slate in both the SEC and ACC, and then do a deep dive into some lower-profile series that should have your attention this weekend. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 03:02 Previewing the SEC 08:04 ACC Series to Watch 15:34 USC's Impressive Se...

Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 10 of the 2025 college baseball season! 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:22 Top Teams Discussion: Arkansas vs. Texas 05:02 Evaluating Clemson and Other Contenders 06:00 Debating Auburn, Oregon State and Georgia Tech 11:31 Other Host Site Candidates: LSU,...

In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Patrick Ebert, Burke Granger, and special guest Shotgun Spratling discuss their observations from recent Midwest and Big Ten series. The team breaks down USC's strong series against Penn State, highlighting standout performances from Caden Aoki and Caden Hunter. They also delve into Maryland's continued hitting prowess but pitching struggles, along...

Georgia head coach Wes Johnson joins the show to discuss how his No. 5 Bulldogs managed to turnaround after losing four consecutive SEC games, ultimately achieving a dramatic series victory over then-No. 1 Arkansas, led by one of Johnson’s mentors, Dave Van Horn. He also covers the attacking mindsets he encourages in his players and Georgia’s success in the transfer portal since his arrival. Later...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and Kendall Rogers whip around the country breaking down the action from Weekend 9 of the college baseball season. The discussion begins with some Big 12 talk, then moves on to the ACC and SEC before finishing with a host of other teams that have caught our attention, out West and in the mid-major ranks. 00:00 Introduction and Spon...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers and Mark Etheridge preview Weekend 9 around the country. They discuss another pivotal weekend in the Big 12, top series in the ACC and SEC, two series to focus on in the Big Ten and everything else going on in college baseball. 00:00 Introduction and Host Change 03:11 Big 12 Highlights and Key Series 09:03 ACC Series to Watch 16:...

In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert dive into all things Midwest College Baseball. They discuss the unpredictable weather and its impact on game schedules, share personal anecdotes related to travel challenges, and review recent Big Ten series, including Southern Miss vs. Marshall. The duo also presents their midseason awards for the Big Ten, including...

UCLA head coach John Savage joins to talk about how his Bruins have turned things around from struggling mightily in 2024 to being a regional host contender this season despite having the majority of the same faces on the roster and about the most important lessons he learned going against coaching legends like Mike Gillespie, Pat Casey and Andy Lopez. Later in the episode, D1Baseball national wri...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt recap Weekend 8 around college baseball. They discuss Texas A&M's comeback series win over Tennessee, how the ACC looks halfway through league play and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:01 Heartfelt Message and Current Events 01:46 Texas A&M's Surprising Performance 03:06 Tennessee and Texas An...

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Joe Healy and Bradley Smart preview Weekend 8. They discuss another loaded slate in both the SEC and ACC, then do a deep dive into some lower-profile series that should have your attention this weekend. 00:00 Welcome to The D1 Baseball Podcast 05:24 SEC Series Highlights and Predictions 13:52 ACC Series Highlights and Predictions 19:57 Discus...

In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert discuss their observations from recent midwest and Big Ten series, including Ohio State's surprising series win against Oregon and USC's strong pitching performance. The guys also spotlight standout players who played in the midwest this past weekend, including Florida State's Jamie Arnold and Notre Dame's Estevan Mo...

Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 is shaping up halfway through the 2025 college baseball season. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:16 Midseason Field Selection Process 04:55 Top Seeds and Contenders 05:41 Host Site Discussions 09:27 Conference Breakdown and Analysis 14:13 Big 12 and Other Major Confere...