Dan and Pat recap early-season New England prep baseball, discussing the latest prep coaches poll and teams and players standing out. Dexter ranks No. 1 behind deep Division I-level pitching; Austin Prep started hot before losing to Cheshire Academy; Canterbury and Choate Rosemary Hall remain unbeaten; and the ISL features strong starts from Belmont Hill, Nobles, and surprise 3–0 St. Mark’s. They note coaching transitions at Cheshire (following an underage drinking incident on a Florida trip) and Phillips Andover, plus early struggles from preseason No. 1 Avon Old Farms and non-league losses for Deerfield. Worcester Academy’s Tallon Roseboro and other standout players are highlighted. The episode ends with a “Three Up, Three Down” 1986 Red Sox–Mets trivia contest.

Topics

00:42 Early Season Standouts

00:51 Dexter Loaded Roster

02:02 Undefeated Contenders

03:47 Cheshire Coaching Shakeup

06:08 Andover Transition Stability

07:04 Avon Old Farms Slide

09:45 Deerfield Strategy Explained

11:23 Worcester Transfer Impact

12:39 St Marks Surprise Start

15:42 Belmont Hill Walkoff Win

17:14 Nobles Pitching Returns

17:32 ISL Contenders Breakdown

18:39 Tier Rankings and Bubble Teams

19:49 Standout Prep Players

22:07 Red Sox 86 Trivia Setup

22:58 Red Sox Player Clues

25:24 Mets Legends and Seinfeld Hint

28:01 Tiebreaker and Sign Off