The D1Baseball Podcast

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by Joe Healy and former Rice assistant coaches David Pierce and Pat Hallmark to discuss the Owls' legendary run under head coach Wayne Graham. They also talk about some of Rice's iconic players who excelled in college and the big leagues.

Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals (https://www.nettingpros.com). Netting Professionals helps programs of all sizes improve one facility at a time!

D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by former Nebraska teammates Justin Seely, Will Bolt and RD Spiehs to discuss the Huskers' successful run in the early 2000s, including three trips to Omaha. They also talk about former head coach Dave Van Horn's impact on the program in just five seasons.

Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals (https://www.nettingpros.com). Netting Professionals helps programs of all sizes improve one facility at a time!

D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by former Air Force assistant coaches CJ Gillman and Ryan Forrest to discuss the players and experiences that have made the program so impactful. They also talk about the Falcons' magical 2022 season.

Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals (https://www.nettingpros.com). Netting Professionals helps programs of all sizes improve one facility at a time!

D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!

In this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, the team dives deep into the D1Baseball Top 100 Program Rankings (presented by KinaTrax). They explore programs from USD, Fairfield, and Tennessee to UConn, LSU, and more. The podcast also tackles the dominance of SEC and ACC schools, the rise of Big Ten teams, and the challenges faced by programs like Fresno State and Rice. 

00:00 Welcome to the D1 Baseball Podcast 
04:45 Top 100 Programs Discussion Begins 
05:24 Favorite Write-Ups and Program Highlights 
07:13 Deep Dive into Program Rankings 
11:25 Tennessee's Rise to the Top 
16:29 Top 10 Programs Analysis 
31:12 UCLA's National Title and Big Ten Future 
31:30 Creighton's Baseball Program Analysis 
33:42 Fresno State's Baseball Legacy 
36:40 Rice Owls' Decline and Future Prospects 
38:52 Top Coaches in College Baseball History 
46:05 Illinois' Big Ten Baseball Success 
49:28 Kentucky's Rise in College Baseball 
52:54 Stock Picks: Programs on the Rise 
58:18 Sunday Night Conversations and Final Thoughts

The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed decision-making and provides solutions to improve performance. Quantifying sports cognition as it happens in real-time! More at https://www.s2cognition.com/

The 2024 D1Baseball Program Rankings are powered by KinaTrax. Already a standard across most of Major League Baseball, KnaTrax in stadium systems allow teams to gain an edge by collecting and using in-game biomechanical data to enhance in-game performance, prevent injuries, monitor fatigue, and enhance player reports for scouts. KinaTrax in stadium systems consist of multiple synchronized cameras capturing high-speed videos zoomed in on the pitcher and the hitter. Biomechanical and data processing services are included so that the user can focus entirely on using the data. Learn more at https://www.KinaTrax.com.

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by Clemson program development coach Jack Leggett to discuss his successful head-coaching career and how ACC baseball has evolved over time. They also talk about the legendary head coaches that Leggett has coached against and alongside.

Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals (https://www.nettingpros.com). Netting Professionals helps programs of all sizes improve one facility at a time!

D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by Auburn associate head coach Gabe Gross, Ole Miss assistant coach/recruiting coordinator Carl Lafferty and Texas associate head coach Nolan Cain to discuss playing and coaching in the the now-extinct SEC West, one of the greatest divisions in college baseball history. They also talk about the success of SEC West teams during the past few seasons.

Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals (https://www.nettingpros.com). Netting Professionals helps programs of all sizes improve one facility at a time!

D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by Evansville head coach Wes Carroll to discuss the history of the program and how it all led to their storybook run in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. They also talk about the impact of the team's success on the program, the city, and college baseball as a whole.

Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals (https://www.nettingpros.com). Netting Professionals helps programs of all sizes improve one facility at a time!

D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!

Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by former Tennessee star and current ESPN college baseball analyst Chris Burke and GoVols247 writer Ben McKee to discuss the Vols' rich history, beginning in the early 1990s. They also talk about Tony Vitello's impact on the Tennessee program and how he's built one of the best teams in the country.

Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals.

Netting Professionals helps programs of all sizes improve one facility at a time! Learn more: https://www.nettingpros.com

D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy discuss all of the conference realignment news of the last couple of weeks and Oregon State's strong 2025 schedule as an independent.

The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed decision-making and provides solutions to improve performance. Quantifying sports cognition as it happens in real-time! More at https://www.s2cognition.com/

D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts (https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple) or Spotify (https://d1ba.se/spotify) feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!

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Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball's Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by former Cal State Fullerton head coaches George Horton, Rick Vanderhook and Dave Serrano to discuss the historic program. They also break down the 2003 Titans – who featured 10 Major Leaguers – and the 2004 Men’s College World Series champions.

Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals.

Netting Professionals helps programs of all sizes improve one facility at a time! Learn more: https://www.nettingpros.com

D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!