In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we review our SECOND ANNUAL Way Too Early Preseason Top 10 rankings, this time for the 2027 season. During our conversation we discuss the accuracy of past preseason ranking processes, key evaluation factors, and our 2027 Way Too Early Top 10—in addition to bubble teams, wildcards and potential snubs.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:06:08- Last Year's Wildcard Predictions

00:09:30-Previous Season Prediction Accuracy

00:13:52-Factors Considered in Ranking

00:20:14-Wyatt's Top 10 for 2027

00:39:13-Eric's Top 10 for 2027

00:58:43-Wyatt's Bubble for 2027

01:01:10-Eric's Bubble for 2027

01:05:31-Wyatt's Wildcard for 2027

01:06:59-Eric's Wildcard for 2027

01:09:00-Other Teams Considered

01:14:15-The Big Recap

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk with Head Baseball Coach Kevin Anderson from Shenandoah University. During this interview we cover Coach Anderson’s playing and coaching career, his time as the Head Coach at DI James Madison, his transition to Shenandoah, and his 40+ years of sustained coaching success—including 856 career wins, two College World Series appearances, four Regional titles and 10 Coach of the Year awards.

We also recap Shenandoah’s 2026 season, including a 37-12 record, the ODAC Tournament championship, a #6 NPI finish, and the team’s NCAA Regional run. Looking ahead to 2027, we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, pitching philosophy and staff usage, scheduling in one of the toughest conferences in the country, the pursuit of 1,000 career wins, how coaching has changed over the last several decades, recruiting, the Shenandoah brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:39-About Coach Anderson

00:11:05-The Path to Coaching

00:14:30-Recapping the 2026 Season

00:23:58-Key Losses and Holes to Fill

00:28:16-Approach to Transfers

00:32:06-Non Conference Scheduling

00:34:09-Pitching by Committee

00:38:19-The 1000 Career Wins Mark

00:40:09-Good Seasons vs. Great Seasons

00:45:55-Coaching Then and Now

00:51:29-The Shenandoah Brand of Baseball

00:53:34-The Shenandoah Recruiting Pitch

00:54:51-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with Head Baseball Coach Rob Schrier from Rhodes College. During this interview we cover Coach Schrier's DIII baseball playing career, his path into coaching, his time in Travel and Club baseball, and his 21 years as an assistant on the Rhodes staff before being named Head Coach just one season ago.

We also recap Rhodes' 2026 season including the team's 30-17 overall record, 13-8 conference record and #35 National Ranking. Looking ahead to 2027 we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, Rhodes' rise into the national conversation, recruiting, the Rhodes brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:49-About Coach Griffiths

00:05:51-Off-Season Activities

00:07:05-The Path to Coaching

00:09:35-2026 Season Recap

00:14:42-Holes to Fill Going into 2027

00:23:13-Key Transfers and New Faces

00:20:02-Strengths as a Team

00:21:13-Non-Conference Scheduling

00:23:07-Waiting 21 Years for a Head Coach Role

00:26:34-Learning as an Assistant

00:27:31-The Changing Travel Ball Landscape

00:29:57-Building a Winning Culture Over Time

00:33:57-The Rhodes Brand of Baseball

00:34:39-The Rhodes Recruiting Pitch

00:36:31-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we break down the NCAA’s proposed baseball rule changes for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, including changes that could affect field dimensions, player safety, pace of play, technology, electronic communication and officiating.

Over the course of this episode we review the NCAA rules-making process, then translate each proposed rule into plain English—discussing why the NCAA may be considering it, how it could affect the game, and whether we believe it would improve college baseball. We cover proposed changes including 18-inch bases, the double first base, bat sensors, offensive conferences, limited pitcher disengagements, the three-batter minimum, expanded video review, and ball-and-strike challenges—then finish the episode with our own list of NCAA rules we would like to see changed or added in the future.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:16-Why This Show is Important

00:10:31-Overview of the Rules Making Process

00:14:56-Use of Oversized Bases

00:18:50-The Double First Base

00:22:46-Bat Sensor Technology

00:27:13-Offensive Timeouts

00:30:16-Limited Pitcher Disengagements

00:33:12-Limits on Relief Pitchers

00:35:41-Use of Timers Between At Bats

00:37:48-Expanded Use of Replay Challenges

00:41:41-Challenging Ball and Strike Calls

00:45:04-Limits to Electronic Communication

00:48:41-Our Rule Change Wish List

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with Head Baseball Coach Mitchell Griffiths from Wittenberg. During this interview we cover Coach Griffiths' DII baseball playing career, his path into coaching, and his last-minute promotion from Interim Head Coach to Head Coach two seasons ago.

We also recap Wittenberg's 2026 season including the team's 31-13 overall record, 12-4 conference record and NCAA-leading offense. Looking ahead to 2027 we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, Wittenberg's rise into the national conversation, the team's NPI Top 15 ranking, recruiting, the Wittenberg brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:06:58-About Coach Griffiths

00:10:52-Off-Season Activities

00:12:00-The Path to Coaching

00:16:22-2026 Season Recap

00:21:05-Holes to Fill Going into 2027

00:23:13-Key Transfers and New Faces

00:27:44-Strengths as a Team

00:30:05-Non-Conference Scheduling

00:33:25-Competing in Conference with Denison

00:36:30-Comparing DII and DIII Baseball

00:39:55-The Wittenberg Program Turnaround

00:46:03-The Wittenberg Brand of Baseball

00:46:38-The Wittenberg Recruiting Pitch

00:48:47-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk with Head Baseball Coach Travis Beazley from the University of Lynchburg. During this interview we cover Coach Beazley's college and MiLB playing career, his path into coaching, his time at Lynchburg as an Assistant Coach, his transition into the Head Coach role, and his program's 2023 National Title run.

We also recap Lynchburg's 2026 season, including the ODAC regular-season championship, the ODAC conference tournament, the team's run to the Super Regional, and the season-ending matchup with eventual CWS participant ETBU. Looking ahead to 2027, we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, scheduling in the NPI era, recruiting, the Lynchburg brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:06:28-About Coach Beazley

00:10:44-The Path to Coaching

00:18:04-Recapping the 2026 Season

00:23:13-Key Losses and Holes to Fill

00:25:50-New Faces and Transfers In

00:28:31-Strengths and Potential in 2027

00:31:15-The Jump in Offensive Production

00:36:09-Scheduling Strategy

00:39:34-Playing in the MiLB vs. Coaching

00:43:27-Inheriting a National Champion

00:47:47-Learning from Pro Ball

00:50:55-Why Players Should Consider Lynchburg

00:54:08-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with Head Baseball Coach Justin Scali from Piedmont University. During this interview we cover Coach Scali’s DIII baseball playing career, his path into coaching, his 12 years as an assistant at Piedmont, and his transition into the Head Coach role.

We also recap Piedmont’s 2026 season, including the CCS regular-season and tournament championships, an undefeated Regional run, the program’s first Super Regional appearance, and the season-ending matchup with eventual National Champion Denison. Looking ahead to 2027, we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, scheduling in the NPI era, Piedmont’s rise into the national conversation, recruiting, the Piedmont brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:59-About Coach Scali

00:07:46-Off-Season Activities

00:08:59-The Path to Coaching

00:12:10-2026 Season Recap

00:18:08-Holes to Fill Going into 2027

00:19:35-Key Transfers and New Faces

00:20:42-Strengths as a Team

00:22:48-Non-Conference Scheduling

00:25:35-Opening the NPI at #14

00:32:16-Transitioning from Player to Coach

00:35:27-The Piedmont Brand of Baseball

00:36:44-The Piedmont Recruiting Pitch

00:39:40-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview the newly hired Head Baseball Coach of UW Platteville Aidan Wojciehowski. During this interview we cover Coach Woj's experience as a player, his path to coaching, his experience as an assistant at Loras College, and his road to the WIAC. We also discuss the UW Platteville opportunity, what made the job the right fit, what Coach Woj has learned in his first few days as a Head Coach, and how he plans to build the Platteville program moving forward.

This interview concludes with a discussion about competing in the WIAC, the type of players he wants to recruit, the identity he hopes to establish at UW Platteville, and what a successful first year would look like for the Pioneers.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:05:07-About Coach Woj

00:09:37-The UW Platteville Opportunity

00:10:54-The Interview Process

00:12:40-Excitement About the Job

00:13:30-About Platteville as a School

00:15:35-Opportunities in the Baseball Program

00:16:45-Coaching Staff Plans

00:19:43-Challenges of the HC Role

00:23:28-Leaving Loras

00:25:25-Message to Current Players

00:31:06-The Platteville Recruiting Profile

00:32:43-Defining Year 1 Success

00:34:48-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we wrap up the 2026 season with our biggest show of the year—our End of Season Awards Show—and, completely by accident, our historic 100th episode.

Over the course of this episode we hand out 60 Division III baseball awards across 12 different categories, recognizing players, units, and programs from across Division III in a way that goes well beyond the standard postseason awards. Some categories are stat-driven, some are storyline-driven, some are serious, and a few are just for fun—but the goal of this episode is to spread the spotlight, celebrate how deep DIII baseball truly is, and give recognition to as many deserving teams and players as possible.

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast, we break down all three days of opening weekend for the 2026 DIII Baseball College World Series with special guest Will Miner—including game scores and breakdowns for the opening round, the winner's bracket, and the loser's bracket

Teams discussed in this episode include Adrian, Baldwin Wallace, Denison, East Texas Baptist, Endicott, Johns Hopkins, Rowan and Salisbury.