On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Kentucky baseball radio play-by-play announcer Darren Headrick. They discuss the importance of this upcoming stretch of games for UK, Tyler Bell's fantastic freshman season, the emergence of Ben Cleaver in the rotation and much more.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

01:25 Kentucky Wildcats Season Overview

03:46 Player Highlights: Tyler Bell and Others

05:23 Infield Depth and Defensive Strengths

10:31 Catching Duo and Offensive Improvements

14:27 Pitching Staff Analysis

18:34 Bullpen and Key Relievers

20:51 Path to Postseason Success

23:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 7 around the SEC. They discuss the wild series between Ole Miss and Florida, Georgia continuing to roll, Tennessee's championship DNA and much more.

00:00 Welcome and Sponsor Shoutout

00:40 Florida vs. Ole Miss Recap

08:56 Auburn vs. Georgia Analysis

13:53 Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt Breakdown

21:01 LSU vs. Mississippi State Highlights

27:46 Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Insights

33:15 Oklahoma vs. Alabama Recap

40:11 Tennessee Dominates South Carolina

47:57 Texas Sweeps Mizzou

54:22 SEC Teams' Future Outlook

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Matt Jones of WholeHogSports.com to talk Arkansas baseball. They discuss the improvements in the Razorbacks' lineup, the Aloy brothers, what to make of Gabe Gaeckle's season and much more.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

00:48 Arkansas Razorbacks' Offensive Surge

03:39 Key Players and Surprising Performances

05:29 Hawaiian Influence on the Team

09:56 Challenges and Improvements Needed

14:06 Pitching Struggles and Potential Changes

18:25 Standout Pitchers and Future Prospects

22:32 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 6 around the SEC. They discuss the final four stops on Mark's long trip, the continued woes for Texas A&M and Florida, Texas' impressive series win over LSU and much more.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction
03:02 Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt Recap 
09:42 LSU vs. Texas Series Highlights 
17:18 Oklahoma vs. Mississippi State Breakdown 
25:53 Arkansas vs. South Carolina Analysis 
36:20 Tennessee's Dominance Over Alabama 
42:32 Florida's Challenges Against Georgia 
49:17 Auburn's Resilience and Kentucky's Struggles 
55:45 Ole Miss Sweeps Missouri 
01:04:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Anthony Dasher of UGASports.com to talk Georgia baseball. They discuss the incredible pitching depth and some of the struggles for that unit over the first five weeks, what Robbie Burnett and Ryland Zaborowski have brought to the lineup, the pleasant surprise that is Henry Hunter's offensive production and much more.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
01:20 Pitching Depth and Challenges
04:08 Pitching Rotation and Performance
11:17 Offensive Highlights
18:35 Upcoming Series and Final Thoughts

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss opening weekend of conference play in the SEC. They talk about the impressive sweep for Tennessee over Florida, the slugfests between Kentucky and Georgia, Texas A&M continuing to flounder, and much more.

00:00 Introduction and SEC Opening Weekend Recap
01:32 Mark's Travel Adventures
03:01 Tennessee's Impressive Performance
16:08 Georgia vs. Kentucky Analysis
31:23 Oklahoma's Gutsy Series Win
37:27 South Carolina's Missed Opportunities
40:24 Alabama vs. Texas A&M: A Surprising Sweep
48:26 Texas Sweeps Mississippi State
54:22 Arkansas vs. Ole Miss: Offensive Showdown
01:00:15 Auburn's Comeback Victory Over Vanderbilt
01:06:55 LSU Sweeps Missouri: A Closer Look
01:12:47 Upcoming Games and Final Thoughts

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Alan Cole of Gamecock Scoop to talk South Carolina baseball. They discuss what to make of the non-conference results so far, the disappointment of getting swept by Clemson, Nathan Hall's breakout season at the plate, the potential of the weekend rotation and much more.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:11 South Carolina's Non-Conference Play Recap
04:30 Standout Performances: Ethan Petry and Nathan Hall
08:51 Challenges with Catcher Position
11:33 Pitching Staff Overview
15:56 Paul Mainieri Return and Adaptation
18:38 Upcoming Series Against Oklahoma
22:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 4 around the SEC, which finishes the non-conference portion of the slate around the league. They pair also previews Mark's 10 games in 10 venues in 10 days trip beginning next weekend.

00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:22 SEC Non-Conference Performance Analysis
06:17 Kentucky's Impressive Weekend
09:34 Auburn's Roller-coaster Performance
13:02 Texas A&M's Inconsistent Play
17:35 Alabama's Pitching Struggles
20:31 Missouri's Tough Season
25:51 Weekend Sweeps and Highlights
32:11 Mark's Upcoming Road Trip 
36:34 Conclusion and Sponsor Thanks

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Koki Riley of The Advocate to talk LSU baseball. They discuss what we learned about the Tigers in last weekend's Frisco Classic, the hot start for Derek Curiel, how Chase Shores has looked thus far and much more.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:46 Overview of LSU Baseball Season
01:54 Offensive Performance and Key Players
15:07 Pitching Analysis and Key Players
27:07 Closing Remarks and Farewell

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap a jam-packed Weekend 3 around the SEC. They discuss the standout weekends for Tennessee, LSU and Auburn, dive into what's ailing Texas A&M so far, and much more.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout
00:10 Recap of SEC NonConference Weekend
03:32 Tennessee's Dominance and Freshman Impact
07:06 Mississippi State's Struggles and Potential
11:45 Texas A&M's Underperformance and Future Outlook
20:56 LSU's Strong Start and Freshman Contributions
26:51 Auburn's Surprising Performance and Lineup Strength
33:09 South Carolina's Tough Weekend Against Clemson
39:14 Florida's Series Win and Injury Concerns
44:10 Texas' Performance in Vegas
50:01 Vanderbilt's Struggles in Southern California
55:03 SEC Weekend Highlights and Results
01:00:42 Concluding Thoughts and Sign-Off

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