On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge go around the horn to talk about the rosters at Kentucky, LSU, South Carolina and Missouri. They discuss the catching competition at Kentucky, the depth of pitching options available at LSU, South Carolina’s sizable incoming transfer class, Missouri’s new-look infield and much more.

00:00 Show Intro and Teams

01:27 Water Heater Detour

03:34 Format and Kentucky Setup

04:15 Kentucky Infield Battle

08:26 Kentucky Catcher Reset

12:09 Kentucky Bullpen Wild Cards

16:39 LSU Outlook for 2027

17:02 LSU New Look Outfield

21:24 LSU Rotation Options

26:53 LSU Bullpen and Closers

32:17 South Carolina’s New Era Begins

33:29 Gamecocks Returning Impact

34:02 Returning Arms Overview

35:14 Brandon Stone Coaching Fit

36:09 Rotation Newcomers Breakdown

39:57 Jordan Stephens Starter Case

42:30 Lineup Centerpiece Candidates

47:42 Missouri Reset Infield

51:35 Seojun Oh Spotlight

53:42 Missouri Outfield Options

56:50 Tigers’ Rotation Candidates

01:00:06 Freshman Arms Key Leap

01:02:13 Series Wrap And Resources

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge go around the horn to talk about the roster situations at Ole Miss, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt. They discuss the affect of eligibility lawsuits on the Rebels' roster, the Volunteers' rotation competition, the Sooners' infield, Vanderbilt's outfield and much more.

00:00 Around the Horn Returns

00:44 Week Zero Football Buzz

01:17 Fall Baseball Weekends

04:23 Lawsuits Impact Ole Miss

05:23 Ole Miss Lineup Boost

11:14 Rebels' Rotation Options

19:07 Outfield Battle for Ole Miss

22:21 Tennessee Reset Season

23:25 Vols' New Infield

26:51 Tennessee Outfield Mix

31:23 Vols' Rotation After Mack

33:25 Portal Arms and Freshmen

36:13 McCoy as the X-Factor

37:50 Oklahoma Title Run Context

39:08 Sooners' Infield Battles

41:47 Abernathy Fit and Role

43:32 Catcher Depth Concerns

46:43 Oklahoma Pitching Outlook

51:40 Vandy Outfield Logjam

56:02 Commodores' Catcher Depth

58:50 Vandy Weekend Rotation Race

01:05:02 Wrap-Up and Next Episode

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge go around the horn to get you caught up on where rosters currently stand for Florida, Auburn, Arkansas and Mississippi State. They discuss who will follow Aidan King in the UF rotation, Auburn's usage plan for Jackson Sanders, the Arkansas outfield competition, breakout pitching candidates for MSU and much more.

00:00 Show Intro and Format

01:42 Dead Time Catch Up

04:14 Fall Exhibition Tracker

04:53 Florida Rotation After King

12:05 Florida Outfield Replacements

18:07 Florida Infield, Best in SEC?

21:14 Auburn Big-Picture Stakes

22:12 Auburn Jackson Sanders Role

26:43 Auburn Infield Replacements

31:06 Auburn Outfield Battle

33:57 Freshman Kerrigan Buzz

35:37 Stowers' Catching Future

36:19 Arkansas Outfield Reset

37:07 Razorback Newcomers

40:57 Replacing Helfrick

44:27 Arkansas Rotation Questions

48:11 Portal Arms Profile

49:11 Mississippi State Rotation

53:07 Bulldog Breakout Arms

58:07 Lineup Protection Talk

01:01:37 Freshman Hardcastle Watch

01:02:33 Fall Matchups and Wrap

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge go around the horn with Georgia, Texas, Texas A&M and Alabama and give you a snapshot of where each of those rosters stands coming out of the summer. In particular, they discuss who will replace Daniel Jackson at Georgia, whether the Texas rotation will be the best in the country, the rising sophomore class of superstars at Texas A&M, the Alabama starting rotation competition and much more.

00:00 Series Kickoff

00:38 Format and Sponsors

02:00 Georgia Eligibility Uncertainty

06:29 Georgia Turnover and Big Losses

08:16 Replacing Daniel Jackson

11:23 New Lineup Centerpiece

17:39 Georgia Rotation Mystery

23:18 Texas Transition

23:56 Volantis and Cozart Duo

27:28 Texas Rotation and Bullpen

30:27 Texas Transfer Bats

36:33 Aggies Sophomore Stock

40:30 Alec Blair Breakout Watch

42:04 A&M Infield Rebuild

44:10 Aggies Rotation Battle

46:57 Alabama Rotation Questions

52:20 Bama Middle Infield

56:26 Alabama Outfield Shakeup

01:01:23 Wrap-up And Sponsors

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss some recent news items from the world of SEC baseball. They talk about the happenings at the draft signing deadline, banter about some of the recent coaching news in the SEC, take a closer look at the ramifications of the "5-for-5" eligibility rules and much more.

00:00 Welcome and Sponsors

01:23 Draft Deadline Recap

02:10 Logan Schmidt Decision

03:45 Who Returns to Campus

04:47 SEC Draftees Coming Back

09:40 5-for-5 Explained

13:47 Roster Impact and Lawsuits

18:21 Timing Chaos for Coaches

23:35 Big SEC Coaching Moves

27:46 Auburn Raises Expectations

28:46 Gabe Gross Steps Back for Family

29:36 ABS Coming in 2027

31:40 Fairness and Tech Gaps

32:28 Why ABS Improves Games

38:20 Strike Zone Measurements Debate

40:09 New Experimental Rules 2027

41:07 Pickoff Limits and Pace

44:30 Three-Batter Minimum Impact

47:00 Four Fall Exhibitions Expand Events

49:46 Creative Matchups and Venues

51:36 Roster Snapshots and Wrap-up

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap the MLB Draft and its impact across the SEC, going team by team in reverse alphabetical order. They break down notable draftees, key players who went later than expected, and—most importantly—who wasn’t drafted or is projected to return, with frequent nods to how the signing deadline could change things.

00:00 Draft Recap Setup

01:41 SEC News Tease

02:47 Vanderbilt

10:29 Texas A&M

15:31 Texas

20:21 Tennessee

24:59 South Carolina

29:30 Ole Miss

33:32 Oklahoma

38:16 Mississippi State

41:25 Missouri

43:56 LSU

47:32 Kentucky

51:47 Georgia

55:06 Florida

57:13 Auburn

01:00:02 Arkansas

01:04:45 Alabama

01:10:09 Wrap Up

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge preview the MLB Draft from an SEC perspective by going team-by-team and breaking down the players to watch during the draft on Saturday and Sunday.

00:00 Welcome and Draft Preview

00:56 Fourth of July Banter

02:19 Draft Format and Housekeeping

04:38 Roster Building Stakes

08:07 SEC Top Pick Trend

09:45 Alabama Draft Watch

13:56 Arkansas Deep Prospect List

17:41 Auburn Key Names and Leverage

21:05 No Declare Draft Twist

22:20 Florida Headliners and Fringe

25:10 Georgia Development Stories

29:37 Kentucky: Tyler Bell and More

32:01 LSU Prospect Shortlist

33:41 LSU Returners and Recruits

34:55 Mississippi State Draft Outlook

37:11 Missouri: Durnin and McDevitt

39:44 Prep Draft Wildcards

40:45 Oklahoma Boom-or-Bust Arms

44:08 Ole Miss Fringe Decisions

47:09 South Carolina Portal Stakes

49:39 Tennessee Big Board Watch

51:56 Texas Recruits and Risks

54:42 Texas A&M Core Prospects

56:24 Vanderbilt Class Attrition

58:13 Draft Dates and Wrap-Up

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge put a bow on the Oklahoma story by talking about what they'll remember from this charmed postseason run for the Sooners and by looking ahead at the 2027 roster. Then, they take a peek at the transfer portal activity that has already happened by running through a handful of SEC commitments that have caught their eye.

00:00 Back After A Break

04:53 Oklahoma Title Story

06:59 What Made The Run

10:49 Signature Moments

12:25 Skip Johnson Spotlight

15:45 2027 Outlook

21:19 Portal Hub Breakdown

23:48 SEC Transfer Targets

25:48 Power Context Matters

26:35 Trey Morris Breakdown

28:41 Jake Souders To Starkville

30:33 Mikey Bell Joins Georgia

32:34 Alabama Rotation Rebuild

34:02 Kendall Hoffman At Ole Miss

37:36 South Carolina Pitching Haul

40:09 Chris Ramirez To Tennessee

42:02 Brayden Krenzel Upside

42:59 Portal Draft Tease

43:37 Offseason Wrap And Thanks

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With Joe & Mark off this week, on this episode of Highway To Hoover, you'll hear D1 Daily's Chris Burke and Mike Rooney!

Burkie and Roons recap a memorable NCAA baseball postseason and Oklahoma’s historic national championship run. They discuss how Oklahoma won on the road against Big 12 champ Kansas and ACC champ Georgia Tech. They review the unlikely offensive surges from players like Deiten LaChance and Kyle Branch, and key pitching contributions from Cord Rager, LJ Mercurius, and Gavin Jones....among many others.

Burkie and Roons then compare Oklahoma’s run to past champions like Ole Miss and Fresno State, debate whether the power display was sustainable, and note how many top teams appeared to “run out of gas” during the postseason.

00:00 Format Intro From Joe

02:06 Welcome Back!

05:22 This Tournament Gave Us A Lot

08:56 Comparisons to Past Runs

10:30 How It Clicked Late For OU

14:36 Defense, Power, and Pitching

16:34 Teams Running Out of Gas

22:10 Georgia Tech Regional Collapse

24:06 Jaxon Willits Spotlight

26:21 "Hey Nows" of The Tournament

28:41 Hope Beyond the SEC

29:14 Omaha Moments

32:30 Final Thanks & Wrap

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap what's happened over the last week at the College World Series. They discuss Oklahoma's impressive run to the CWS Finals, Georgia's bats going quiet at the wrong time, the quick exits for Texas, Ole Miss and Alabama and much more.

00:00 Welcome and CWS Setup

00:42 Sponsor Shoutouts

01:28 Mark Returns to Omaha

03:02 How Charles Schwab Field Plays

04:49 MLB Draft Proposal Fallout

11:59 Oklahoma Run to Finals

12:54 Freshman Rotation Breakthrough

19:57 Sooners' Vulnerabilities vs UNC

23:17 North Carolina Consistency Clash

24:21 SEC Omaha Recap: Georgia

25:27 Georgia Bats Go Cold

26:55 Season Takeaways: Georgia

29:28 Georgia Built To Return

30:55 Texas' Quiet Offense

31:32 Texas' Future Core

34:03 Ole Miss Disappoints

35:22 Ole Miss Big Picture

39:30 Alabama's Rough Omaha

40:42 Alabama Momentum Ahead

45:15 Finals Preview Picks

47:25 Wrap-Up, Sponsors

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