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Episodes from The D1Baseball Podcast
![Squeeze Play Prep + Real Dudes of Regionals [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/b8/3c/24/44/b83c2444-b8bd-44eb-886b-596c13838e8a/ecd7e6c88ab1ef361fbf882f421ba13185688cfe9aa28d8c5c504b9cc72fb6ebf34e0b8a02f2de9637a9b9c4a011ff122b408f2c07056c6db21ed10a337365a5.jpeg)
Squeeze Play Prep + Real Dudes of Regionals [D1 Daily]
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 “pitching off,”. The Real Dudes segment highlights Golden Spikes contenders Roch Cholowsky, Landon Hairston, and Daniel “Rhino” Jackson, plus Owen Hull’s RBI totals and RISP production.<p...
2026 NCAA Regionals Preview
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 Plan04:35 Los Angeles Regional 08:33 Morgantown Regional11:45 Hattiesburg Regional 16:33 Gainesville Regional 20:20 Chapel Hill Regional 25:21 College Station Regional 29:52 Lincoln Regional 33:59 Auburn Regional37:22 Atlanta Regional 42:04 Lawrence Regional48:07 Tallahassee Regional51:31 Tuscaloosa Regional55:23 Austin...
![Bracket Buzz, Best Matchups, and Bubble Math [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/3e/39/77/80/3e397780-c8a2-4567-94c3-4a98e7576100/32b99ad566b7114e7a8c0144a898e778cb770398c68d3c640bf4a5578f6483e898cc419c93b92ea5820ff3942530f30307a58c66bc1b01ece55b4f180267b530.jpeg)
Bracket Buzz, Best Matchups, and Bubble Math [D1 Daily]
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 regional draw.They highlight intriguing regionals and matchups, including (former) Pac-12 rivals colliding in Eugene, Miami heading to Florida despite defensive issues, Missouri State vs. Arkansas, North Carolina’s difficult path, and a potential A&M offense vs. USC pi...
2026 NCAA Tournament Selection Show Reaction
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 Set00:23 Mercer Snub Debate01:21 Sun Belt vs Bubble Teams02:18 Kentucky Gets In03:44 Seeding Surprises05:26 S Curve Seeding Theory07:47 Last Four In Out08:56 Committee Favoritism Check10:16 Toughest Regionals11:07 Oregon State, USC Undervalued13:05 Starkville Draw Talk15:13 Best 1 vs 4 Matchups16:34 Georgia Tech Looks Unstoppable17:40 First-Time Hosts Pressure<...
Selection Eve Nerdcast: 2026 Field of 64 Projection
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 Kickoff01:36 Conference Double Champs02:28 Host Picks Debate06:37 Oregon State/USC Snubs08:43 Ranking Top Seeds10:28 Auburn/UNC/Texas13:49 Top Eight Bubble21:51 Committee Conflict Talk25:20 Final Host Order31:23 Seeding Through 3236:57 Two Seed Debates39:26 Arizona State Case42:59 Seed List Locked In43:37 A10 and ACC Au...
![Yale's Brian Hamm, Holy Cross' Ed Kahovec [Sidearm Delivery]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/8e/15/e7/d7/8e15e7d7-8b37-4629-b745-a4395105a1e6/0c9755c67d02a7d6b727ab0f05cf9b2700e6ecdf9f505f577dfb66c0185953010fbb78703f860f19062ef8e78e8efb17add47521c77baad036399771ad25d01b.jpeg)
Yale's Brian Hamm, Holy Cross' Ed Kahovec [Sidearm Delivery]
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 Hamm29:45 Holy Cross' Ed KahovecFirst, 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 the title means for the program they are building in New Haven where they continue to attract top talent...
![A Conference Tournament Week Discussion [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/63/d9/dd/a1/63d9dda1-7c62-4915-a11e-4c9980d92619/4484ff60e0e88834e35db086477cf117893d36168a376aa9cab6683afa049ae3f3687dc95c7d894526209f1b18ce5dc7c4b472b9ba3c9574cda6d9ea245b1b19.jpeg)
A Conference Tournament Week Discussion [D1 Daily]
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, and Golden Spikes case, plus Georgia’s depth, vibes, and matchup-based roster usage under Wes Johnson. Roons recaps seeing Georgia Tech vs. Boston College, praising Tech’s star power, depth, hit tool, and ACC-leading ERA. They c...
![Real Dudes of Week 14 [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/95/de/23/b0/95de23b0-1361-4851-98f4-c861cad72208/fd26f7b1640ae7e169e69c99e85c53158003119f80eae65a7e45a8dedf6b145c0d99c3e331cad1f3e8bfd84bb1d2c75efe8acbf6cca410393da9902c0d1a654f.jpeg)
Real Dudes of Week 14 [D1 Daily]
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 Maryland’s Paul Jones II and continued power from Quinton Coats. The pitching conversation turns to a National Pitcher of the Year debate between Mason Edwards and UC Santa Barbara’s Jackson Flora. They finish the show wi...
Pre-Conference Tournament Nerdcast: 2026 Field of 64 Projection
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 Wrap00:17 Debating Top Seed00:48 Georgia Tech vs UCLA03:23 Georgia's Case04:21 Next Seeds Debate06:46 Texas vs Auburn09:28 Alabama Jumps In11:52 Southern Miss Argument20:21 Texas A&M Gets Nod24:30 Hosts 12-1630:10 Oregon vs Oregon State35:09 Sorting Next Tier37:52 Two-Seed Picture41:06 Bubble Two Seeds44:48 Co...
![Auburn's Butch Thompson, D1Baseball's Joe Healy [Sidearm Delivery]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/2d/4b/7e/1b/2d4b7e1b-7b3e-4df9-99c9-147633f34a75/3b34ea76c6e25681afe3ef200073bbef290d499686bcf88dbf0a560d5c83ee7a341299a4ca5091b23fb3c0ce7a95f12c42e7ea4ee944851bb78c8f0145dfc848.jpeg)
Auburn's Butch Thompson, D1Baseball's Joe Healy [Sidearm Delivery]
Auburn head coach Butch Thompson joins Shotgun 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 over the last decade after he took over a downtrodden program that fired its prior coach in the middle of the fall.Thompson also discusses the mo...
![Regional Streaks Coming To An End?: Taking a Look at Vandy, LSU, and DBU [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/66/62/e5/b8/6662e5b8-705f-45c6-9c81-ff1f006e63ad/b8c50e006281f2b57ff35f376705a4042ebf4b2dc4ca0a3f3685c6b2e4b6fd5213fffbf169a504e0c5fa76481fa2974dbadcb5aaa0faa43e718adbe5265d16a9.jpeg)
Regional Streaks Coming To An End?: Taking a Look at Vandy, LSU, and DBU [D1 Daily]
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.The guys frame this season as a reminder of how fragile long regional streaks are and argue these results don’t signal program decline, pointing instead to circumstance, roster dynamics, and portal realitie...
Week 14 Preview
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 Setup05:51 ACC Weekend Storylines10:54 Big 12 Title Watch16:42 Big Ten Hosting Race22:03 Metrics and Committee Talk23:47 Kentucky Bubble Test25:58 Committee Metrics Debate<...