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 Set

00:23 Mercer Snub Debate

01:21 Sun Belt vs Bubble Teams

02:18 Kentucky Gets In

03:44 Seeding Surprises

05:26 S Curve Seeding Theory

07:47 Last Four In Out

08:56 Committee Favoritism Check

10:16 Toughest Regionals

11:07 Oregon State, USC Undervalued

13:05 Starkville Draw Talk

15:13 Best 1 vs 4 Matchups

16:34 Georgia Tech Looks Unstoppable

17:40 First-Time Hosts Pressure

19:21 Super Regional Pairings

22:20 Teams To Watch, NC State

23:11 How Our Projections Did

24:24 No Outrage This Year

24:47 Committee Process Has Improved

27:26 Wrap-Up and Bracket Challenge

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