On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss post-MLB Draft signing deadline storylines throughout the SEC. We discuss which teams had pleasant surprises, which teams had things work against and which teams weren't sweating the deadline at all.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back

05:07 MLB Draft Deadline Overview

05:41 Arkansas Draft Recap

14:09 Alabama Draft Recap

18:10 LSU Draft Recap

23:27 Mississippi State Draft Recap

26:53 Ole Miss Draft Recap

31:55 Texas Draft Recap

35:47 Texas A&M Draft Recap

38:23 Reflecting on Texas A&M's Rollercoaster Season

40:47 South Carolina's Transfer Portal Success

43:15 Tennessee's Roster Changes and Key Players

46:30 Missouri's Missed Opportunities

51:25 Florida's Key Retentions and Additions

54:19 Oklahoma's Mixed Draft Outcomes

01:00:10 Vanderbilt's Draft and Transfer Insights

01:03:21 Auburn's Draft and Transfer Highlights

01:05:35 Kentucky's Strategic Retentions

01:09:01 Georgia's Roster Overhaul

01:13:04 Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Shooter Hunt of Prep Baseball to discuss the SEC commits who took part in USA Baseball's 18U national team trials. They talk about the nine Texas players who took part, who the standouts were in the trials, under-the-radar players to watch and much more.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

01:51 Overview of the 2026 Prep Class

03:38 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Highlights

08:58 LSU and Tennessee Recruiting Standouts

15:32 Analyzing Landon Thome

16:25 Gary Morse and Tyler Putnam: Rising Stars

17:45 Spotlight on Kevin Roberts

19:23 Aiden Ruiz: Everyone's Favorite Player

21:21 Jorvorskie Lane: Raw Athleticism

23:33 Underrated Talents: Shawn Sullivan and Trey Ebel

26:21 Vanderbilt's Interesting Class

28:28 TCU's Promising Future

30:57 Concluding Thoughts and Future Prospects

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by David Seifert, director of college scouting for D1Baseball and Prep Baseball, to discuss their impressions of the SEC players who took part in Collegiate National Team camp earlier this month.

00:00 Welcome David Seifert!

01:05 Collegiate National Team Overview

03:21 Right-Handed Pitchers Analysis

10:36 Left-Handed Pitchers Analysis

13:59 Catcher Evaluations

16:42 A Promising Power Hitter

18:05 Infield Prospects

23:40 Spotlight on Ace Reese

26:44 Other Notable SEC Players

32:49 Wrapping Up: Final Thoughts and Farewell

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap the 2025 MLB Draft from an SEC perspective by discussing which teams are bringing freshman superstars to campus, which teams got hit hard and other storylines from the week's event.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

03:37 Big Picture Takeaways from the Draft

05:14 Impact of NIL and Scholarships on Draft Decisions

11:19 Conference Draft Recap

14:43 Tennessee's Draft Impact

21:36 Mississippi State's Draft Impact

26:17 LSU's Recruitment Challenges and Successes

31:10 Kentucky's Steady Progress

33:26 Alabama's Draft Outcomes

34:37 Auburn's Draft Surprises

36:50 Missouri's Recruitment Hopes

39:57 Texas and the Impact of Returning Players

43:22 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss overlooked storylines in the SEC. They go team-by-team and talk about one storyline for each team that didn't get enough of their attention over the course of the season.

00:00 Introduction and Overlooked Storylines Overview

02:49 Listener Engagement and Umpire Insider

05:02 Overlooked Storylines: Texas and Vanderbilt

09:41 Overlooked Storylines: Texas A&M and Georgia

15:54 Overlooked Storylines: Arkansas and Tennessee

22:26 Overlooked Storylines: Ole Miss and Florida

26:09 Bobby Boser's Versatility and Impact

28:11 Auburn's Freshman Surge and Sam Dutton's Redemption

31:41 Oklahoma's Bullpen Strength

34:32 Alabama's Midweek Dominance

38:25 Kentucky's Consistent Success

44:48 Mississippi State's Two-Way Star

48:39 South Carolina's Bright Spot

55:14 Missouri's Struggles and Jackson Lovich's Standout Season

01:00:46 Conclusion and Future Plans

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge put a bow on the 2025 College World Series and LSU's eighth national championship. They put LSU's success into a historical context, discuss the idea that this is a new golden age for the Tigers and talk about what made this particular team special.

00:00 Introduction and Season Recap

00:34 LSU's Championship Journey

02:18 Key Players and Performances

08:44 Coaching Strategies and Decisions

13:27 Umpiring Controversies

21:07 Heckling and Umpire Reactions

22:16 The Role of Technology in Umpiring

23:12 Comparing Baseball to Other Sports

25:25 LSU's Baseball Legacy

32:53 Challenges of Recruiting During Championships

38:17 Jay Johnson's Coaching Impact

44:42 Conclusion and Future Outlook

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap LSU's run to the CWS finals, including two victories over Arkansas, and look ahead to the Tigers' matchup for the national title against Coastal Carolina.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

00:09 Recap of the LSU vs. Arkansas Game

05:56 Breakdown of Critical Plays

14:55 Arkansas' Struggles and Reflections

19:59 LSU's Path and Performance

21:58 LSU's Impressive Season Recap

22:33 Pitching Strategies and Key Players

26:02 Coastal's Consistency and Strengths

28:48 Championship Matchup Analysis

36:50 Final Thoughts and Predictions

40:38 Series Schedule and Conclusion

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap the SEC's weekend in super regionals and preview the mammoth Saturday night showdown in Omaha between Arkansas and LSU. They also discuss recent coaching news around the conference.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:38 Super Regionals Recap: Arkansas vs. Tennessee

05:17 The Health of College Baseball

12:27 Omaha Preview: Arkansas vs. LSU

22:23 Coastal Carolina's Impressive Run

26:04 Auburn's Season and Future Prospects

29:25 Coaching Changes and Speculations

41:02 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge preview the super regionals involving SEC teams and take a quick look back at regional weekend to discuss where it all went wrong for the league to only have four teams advance.

00:00 Welcome and Episode Overview

00:48 Disappointing SEC Regional Performance

03:11 Analyzing Individual Team Performances

08:56 Impact of Transfer Portal and NIL

15:36 Looking Ahead to Super Regionals

15:43 Fayetteville Super Regional Preview

23:11 Auburn Super Regional Preview

29:20 LSU's Unexpected Challenge and Upcoming Matchup

33:59 LSU's Home Field Advantage and Mental Game

35:44 West Virginia's Pitching Strategy

38:42 Ole Miss vs. Murray State: A Detailed Breakdown

46:15 Ole Miss' Season and Future Prospects

50:53 SEC Teams' Regional Performances

57:15 Mississippi State's Coaching Changes

59:21 Vanderbilt's Disappointing Exit

01:00:23 Georgia and Alabama's Regional Challenges

01:04:37 Super Regional Weekend Coverage Plans

01:05:37 Conclusion and Sponsor Acknowledgements

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge preview all 13 regionals involving SEC teams, beginning with those hosted by SEC teams and working their way through those where a team from the conference is a two or three seed.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

02:10 Vanderbilt Regional Breakdown

08:18 Texas Regional Breakdown

13:52 Arkansas Regional Breakdown

18:37 Auburn Regional Breakdown

22:47 LSU Regional Breakdown

26:20 Georgia Regional Breakdown

31:05 Ole Miss Regional Breakdown

37:00 Tennessee's Regional Breakdown

41:52 Alabama's Tough Path

46:42 Mississippi State's Challenge

52:02 Oklahoma's Strategic Moves

55:55 Kentucky's Regional Strategy

01:00:24 Florida's Battle in Conway

01:07:47 Weekend Preview and Final Thoughts

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