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Episodes from The D1Baseball Podcast

Mississippi State Head Coach Brian O'Connor, SEC Extra's Mark Etheridge [Sidearm Delivery]

On this episode of Sidearm Delivery, Shotgun Spratling chats with one of the best developers in the game, Mississippi State head coach Brian O’Connor. Shotgun talks with Coach O'Connor about the strong first half his Bulldogs have had in his first season in Starkville, the challenges of knowing when to play young players, and how to thread the needle of when to push players to the edge of their limits versus when to pull back to make sure they are building positive momentum. The pair also discusses O'Connor's move from Virginia to the SEC, the "fun" of roster bu...

Apr 3, 2026•43 min

There's No Yelling In Baseball [D1 Daily]

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons talk through why college baseball coaches rarely yell at players during games. They also discuss the concept of postgame team meetings and tell the story of an incredible one from Ole Miss' 2022 national championship season. Finally, the guys shout out Tryston McCladdie of Clemson and Cam Johnson of Oklahoma for showing incredible ability to bounce back after tough outings, as well as Roch Cholowsky's Golden Spikes Award candidacy.00:00 Welcome!00:32 Coaches Yelling At Players04:30 Why Baseball Coaches Hold Back</p...

Apr 2, 2026•25 min

Week Eight Preview

On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers and Joe Healy preview week eight around college baseball.00:39 Podcast Intro and Roll Call06:25 Chat Shoutouts and LSU Stock07:49 West Coast Trip/UCLA Buzz12:08 Weekend Slate12:41 USC at UCLA Breakdown16:50 Big 12: UCF at WVU18:12 Mountaineers Deep Dive22:44 UCF Cliff Notes24:34 Mississippi State at Georgia26:39 What Makes Georgia Different31:23 Nebraska Hosting Buzz34:18 BC at North Carolina37:38 UCSB vs Cal Poly Stakes<...

Apr 2, 2026•58 min

Tales From The Low-Oxygen Zone - Week 7 [D1 Daily]

On the episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss the odd combination of Landon Hairston's incredible heater and Arizona State's sudden entrance into the low-oxygen zone. They also discussed the upside and perils of high school recruiting and how it is impacting prime-time programs like LSU, Arkansas, and Tennessee.00:00 Welcome Back!03:13 ASU Expectations vs. Reality03:44 Hairston Hot Streak13:53 SEC Teams21:21 Portal Versus Development Reality28:40 Low Oxygen Season and Final WrapFor athletes and sports...

Apr 1, 2026•31 min

Real Dudes of Week 7 [D1 Daily]

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons open with a discussion of LSU winning a chippy SEC series over Kentucky that featured dugout shouting between Jay Johnson and Nick Mingione. Then, they run through “Real Dudes” nominees, highlighting hitters Luke Pettitte (Dallas Baptist), Gavin Nash, Marcos Rosales (UNLV), and Gonzaga’s Maddox Haley, who had a huge week and is hitting .509. On the mound, they note standout outings from Ethan Norby (East Carolina), including an immaculate inning; Brennan Garza (Ball State) with a seven-inning no-hitter; Cal State Fullerton’s Mikie Negrete; Florida State’s Wes Mendez...

Mar 31, 2026•22 min

The "Hey Now" Moments of Week 7 [D1 Daily]

On today's episode of D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons recap a “carnage” weekend of college baseball, highlighting the top "Hey Now" moments from week 7 of the 2026 college baseball season. Roons highlights being in the booth for "Sunday Night Baseball" featuring West Virginia vs. Arizona State, praising West Virginia’s traffic-heavy offense and standout catcher Gavin Kelly’s elite throwing and hitting, while also noting Arizona State hasn’t played its best yet. They discuss Big 12 depth with West Virginia looking best, UCF’s resurgence, TCU getting healthy after sweeping Texas Tech, and Kansas’ pitching success against Cincin...

Mar 30, 2026•31 min

Week Seven Recap [The D1Baseball Podcast]

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt recap week seven around college baseball. They discuss an SEC weekend with seven sweeps out its eight total series, including Florida's stunning sweep of Arkansas, Boston College and Pitt standing tall in the ACC, and TCU making a move in the Big 12.00:00 Omaha Fuel Sponsor02:18 SEC Weekend Sweeps03:16 Mississippi State Shuts Down Ole Miss05:37 Alabama Surge vs Auburn09:44 Vandy Walk-Off Madness10:39 Tennessee And Arkansas Concerns12:49 Florida Upside And SEC Offensive D...

Mar 30, 2026•47 min

Week Seven Preview

On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Joe Healy, and Aaron Fitt preview week seven around college baseball.00:00 Omaha Fuel Sponsor02:48 Weekend Slate Setup04:44 NC State/Georgia Tech11:01 USF at Charlotte15:25 Campbell and Mizzou Notes22:48 Big 12: West Virginia at ASU29:02 Fordham Wins Record30:09 Beavers vs Mercer Preview32:06 Oregon at UCSB Trap34:29 Oregon Losses Explained37:23 Rapid Fire Series List39:07 Texas vs Oklahoma Breakdown43:48 Sizing Up Oklahoma47:14 Egg Bowl on...

Mar 27, 2026•59 min

Five For Omaha? [D1 Daily]

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Roons presented Burkie with a way-too-early "Five For Omaha". Five was the number as Roons positioned UCLA, Texas, and Georgia Tech as strong favorites to advance to the Men's College World Series. Virginia and Florida State were teams discussed in the ACC, as well as Mississippi State, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Auburn in the SEC. USC and Coastal Carolina were also part of this debate.00:00 Welcome!00:37 KP's Request03:24 Rankings vs Omaha Gut Picks04:39 Early Tiers06:32 Mississippi State's Case08:34...

Mar 26, 2026•21 min

Navy's Chuck Ristano, Army's Chris Tracz [Sidearm Delivery]

Things are heating up literally and figuratively as we get into conference play and start seeing some inter-conference rivalry action, and this episode is dedicated to the best rivalry in the nation, one that goes beyond sports, and we don’t mean in a poisoning trees/steal your mascot type of way.Shotgun Spratling talks with both sides of the Army-Navy rivalry, as head coaches Chris Tracz and Chuck Ristano join the show prior to the academies renewing their on-field feud this weekend, with the first three of potentially nine matchups this season....

Mar 25, 2026•58 min

Teams Navigating the Low Oxygen Zone [D1 Daily]

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons run through several teams who are looking to emerge from the vaunted low-oxygen zone. Louisville and Wake Forest were discussed in the ACC, as well as Florida, Vandy, and LSU in the SEC. TCU was discussed as a team that has been derailed by injuries, after a season that began with great expectations.00:00 Welcome!01:34 Low Oxygen Zone Intro03:59 ACC Low Oxygen Teams08:50 Wake Forest Pitching Woes12:48 TCU's Injuries17:38 SEC Teams Feeling The Pressure<...

Mar 25, 2026•29 min

Real Dudes of Week 6 [D1 Daily]

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons hand out “Real Dudes” honors across college baseball. Burkie highlights big weeks from Quinton Coates, Aiden Robbins, and Ole Miss slugger Tristan Bissetta. Roons tabs his co-Real Dudes of Week 6: Dee Kennedy (Kansas State) and Landon Hairston (Arizona State) after a headline series. Burkie spotlights mid-major standouts Brayden Bakes (Illinois State) and Byron Robinson (Texas Southern) and names Florida State’s Myles Bailey his Real Dude of the Week as the Seminoles start 5-1 in ACC play. On the mound, Roons picks Mississippi State’s Tomas Va...

Mar 24, 2026•26 min