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 pitching clash, plus anticipated pitcher-hitter duels like Hunter Elliott vs. Hairy Bonds. They discuss upset trends, uncertain regionals, and bubble outcomes, lamenting Mercer and Kent State while applauding Troy and Lamar, and noting the Sun Belt landing five teams.

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00:00 Welcome to Squeeze Play

00:48 Bracket Buzz and Travel

04:04 Seeds 17 to 32 Talk

05:20 Top Teams

10:16 Double Champions

11:37 New Hosts and Atmospheres

13:36 Spicy Regional Matchups

23:15 Upset Math

25:42 Bubble Math and Scheduling

28:27 Wrap Up and Final Thoughts

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