On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss the imperfections of preseason rankings and things that surprised them over the last three seasons. These reflections included Tennessee's historic 2024 team being ranked No. 9 in the preseason and why that was totally justifiable. They also picked out a couple of teams that might be undervalued coming into 2026. Looking at you, Texas A&M!

00:00:00 – Intro + Fake Award Season Banter

00:01:11 – Today’s Plan: Fake 8 vs. Real 8 vs. Omaha 8

00:03:10 – 2025 Misses: A&M & Virginia Fallout

00:04:31 – Vandy, Texas & Auburn Overachieve

00:05:52 – NIL Era Parity & SEC Chaos

00:06:46 – Vandy’s 2025 One-Run Season

00:08:42 – A&M & UVA: Stock Up or Stock Down?

00:11:10 – 2024 Fake Top 5 vs. Actual Results

00:12:46 – Why Preseason Rankings Miss

00:13:49 – 2024 Tourney Chaos & Dangerous 3-Seeds

00:17:46 – 2023 Recap: Vols, LSU & TCU Surges

00:22:14 – Braden Taylor Blast & Robertson Catch

00:23:48 – Final Thoughts on Fake Rankings

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On this episode of the D1Daily, Burkie and Roons have some fun with some of the new job titles in modern baseball. The guys review some of the odd jobs Roons had coming up in the coaching ranks, and also detail the most important position of all: Home Run Celebration Coordinator.

00:00 Welcome to the D1 Daily Podcast

00:44 The Rise of the Pitching Lab

01:40 Fun Coaching Titles and Stories

02:54 Roon's Job Titles

09:35 Creative Job Titles in Baseball

20:33 Home Run Celebration Coordinator

23:51 Closing Remarks

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss several ideas that could capitalize on the momentum that college baseball is currently seeing. These concepts include a Field of 68, moving the start of the season back by two weeks, increasing the number of fall games, and the '32 Hosts' model.

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons reflect on the incredible fan base at Mississippi State and their fall game that drew over 10,000 fans. The guys also put together a college baseball bucket list for sports fans wanting to see the best venues and atmospheres in our sport.

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Mike Rooney sits down with Drew Dickinson and Spencer Allen to look back at one of the great seasons in Big Ten history.

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons reflect on an all-time great World Series played by the Dodgers and Blue Jays. They discuss the importance of baserunning, the critical role of role players, and the inevitable scarcity of quality arms in the playoffs. The guys also highlight Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s incredible performance.

00:00 Introduction and World Series Reflections

01:18 Vlad Guerrero Jr. vs. Freddie Freeman

04:01 Base Running Insights

11:45 Double Plays and Fan Perspectives

16:45 Pitching in the Postseason

21:41 College Baseball Stars in the Big Leagues

27:29 Role Players and Baseball Randomness

30:01 The Dodgers' Winning Formula

32:10 Wrap-Up

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss a recent interview with Toronto Blue Jays' hitting coach David Popkins in which he talks about having an offense built for multiple scenarios. Having different clubs in your bag to use the golf analogy. They finished the conversation by talking through some of the most diverse offenses in college baseball over the last 25 years.

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On this episode of Sunday Night Conversations, Mike Rooney is joined by Connor Wanhanen and Brian Howard to discuss TCU's four straight trips to Omaha from 2014-17.

00:00 Welcome to Sunday Night Conversations

00:59 Introducing the Guests: Connor Wanhanen and Brian Howard

03:04 Howard's Journey to TCU

05:04 Wanhanen's Journey to TCU

07:16 TCU Baseball's Transformation Under Jim Schlossnagle

09:46 The 2014 Season: From Struggles to Success

17:36 The 2014 Postseason: Regional and Super Regional Thrillers

24:00 The 2015 Season: Another Run to Omaha

32:44 Reflecting on the 2016 Season

33:36 Memorable Moments at College Station

35:05 Facing Texas A&M and Boomer White

36:54 The Road to Omaha

45:11 The 2017 Season and Super Regionals

53:45 Advice for Future Omaha Participants

58:18 Intense Memories and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons dive into the topic of sports dynasties and their impact on building interest in sports. The discussion kicks off with an analysis of past dynasties that had a positive impact on the growth of their sports. Examples included the Yankees, the Patriots, and the Lakers-Celtics rivalry of the 1980s. They also examined the potential for disenfranchisement of fans when dynasties go wrong. Finally, the guys discuss the current benefits and potential future concerns with the SEC's current domination of college baseball.

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In this episode of the D1 Daily Podcast, Burkie and Roons discuss Tennessee's recent hiring of Josh Elander as their new head baseball coach. They talk through critical topics for Elander as he takes over the Vols' program. The guys offer counsel for the new skipper in several areas, and they attempt to forecast what aspects of the program might look different given the departure of Tony Vitello.

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