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Wichita State’s 1989 national title became a blueprint for cold-weather programs in college baseball. On this weekend’s episode of Sunday Night Conversations, Mike Rooney sits down with Brent Kemnitz and Shane Dennis to discuss how the Shockers made it happen 36 years ago.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsorships

00:55 Introducing the Guests and Topic

01:06 Wichita State Baseball's Legacy

04:52 Coach Brent Kemnitz's Journey

08:39 Shane Dennis' Origin Story

12:06 The Golden Era of Wichita State Baseball

19:12 Recruitment Strategies and Local Talent

23:25 Memorable Moments and Key Wins

33:03 Joe Carter's Early Days at Wichita State

35:29 Defining the Era of Shocker Baseball

36:58 Memorable Matches and Key Players

38:12 Signatures of Wichita State Baseball

42:01 Darren Dreifort: The Unassuming Superstar

49:25 The Evolution of Eck Stadium

59:49 The Legacy of Wichita State Baseball

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Mike Rooney and Chris Burke pick & discuss the best former college players who are on 2025 MLB Playoff team rosters.

00:00 Introduction

00:37 Today's Topic

03:16 Brewers

07:50 Phillies

13:57 Dodgers

17:38 Blue Jays

20:28 Yankees

23:00 Mariners

25:37 Padres

28:14 Guardians

31:48 Tigers

34:39 Red Sox

38:36 Reds

42:07 Playoff Preparations

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On this episode of the D1Daily, Burkie and Roons answer this question: Which of the last two College World Series fields was more of an outlier, 2024 or 2025?

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Mike Rooney sits down with Kyle Hallock, Scott Daely, and Mike Birkbeck to discuss Kent State's historic run to the 2012 CWS.

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Mike Rooney and Chris Burke discuss the concept of "pull side power" and how it relates to amateur hitters. Is it over-simplified? Can a young hitter shape their approach to include pull-side power without sacrificing their ability to be a complete hitter? As an example, "Burkie" shared his journey as a player who hit four home runs as a sophomore at Tennessee before hitting 20 as a junior.

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On this inaugural episode of D1 Daily, Mike Rooney and Chris Burke look for lessons learned from our last two national champions: 2025 LSU and 2024 Tennessee. They compare these two very different rosters and consider which of the two paths is more repeatable.

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On the first 2025 episode of Sunday Night Conversations, Mike Rooney sits down with John Savage, Dave Lawn, and Ben Orloff to discuss the legend of the one and only Mike "Skip" Gillespie.

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As the calendar turns to fall ball, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and David Seifert put a bow on our summer coverage with a discussion of top prospects and personal picks to click out of the Cape Cod League. They begin with the class of 2026, each choosing some favorite position players and pitchers, then move on to the class of 2027.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

00:43 Meet the Hosts and Guests

01:08 Discussion on Cape Cod Prospects

01:47 The Changing Landscape of Summer Ball

07:37 Top 2026 Draft Prospects

08:01 Spotlight on Chris Hacopian and Jarren Advincula

09:37 Maddox Molony: A Rising Star

11:26 Carson Tinney's Potential

14:18 Personal Favorites and Underrated Players

22:03 Top-Tier Pitchers to Watch

25:21 Max Bayles: The Slider King

26:38 UCLA's Baseball Revival

27:10 Tegan Kuhns' Potential

27:54 Cole Carlon's Game-Changing Potential

29:18 Arizona State's Promising Arms

29:41 SEC Players and Podcasts

30:46 West Coast Flavor: Pitching Prospects

32:31 Nebraska's Carson Jasa and Southern Miss' Thomas Crabtree

34:22 Derek Schaefer and Ricky Ojeda

36:36 Top 2027 Prospects

41:17 TCU's Young Talent

42:35 Pitching Standouts: Trever Baumler and Nate Taylor

45:44 Vanderbilt's Fall Report Challenges

48:18 Wrapping Up: Fall Baseball Excitement

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The D1Baseball crew celebrates 25 years of college baseball in the 21st century with a special draft: building the ultimate “Quarter Century” rosters. Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, and Joe Healy go position by position, selecting the best college players since 2000. The guys debate tough choices, share stories that defined an era…and let fans join in by voting for their own picks at each position.

00:00 Intro + Adademy

02:34 Catchers

07:15 First Basemen

12:49 Second Basemen

16:28 Third Basemen

20:58 Shortstops

25:47 Outfielders

40:30 Position Player Recap

47:30 Starting Pitchers

1:18:08 Starting Pitcher Recp

1:19:41 Relief Pitchers

1:32:40 Two-Way Players

1:36:21 RP & TWP Recap

1:40:06 Favorite Player Picked?

1:42:01 Outro

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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Shooter Hunt discuss the top-ranked incoming freshmen for college baseball. In addition to identifying several picks to click, they also talk through the best overall classes that made it to campus.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

00:29 Guest Introduction: Shooter Hunt

01:24 The Importance of the Draft in College Baseball

03:21 The Role of Freshmen in College Baseball

06:33 The Impact of the Transfer Portal

10:32 Top Recruiting Classes and Programs

12:50 Spotlight on Jack Bauer: Mississippi State's Star Recruit

17:17 TCU's Impressive Freshman Class

20:12 Tennessee and LSU: Programs of the Decade

24:14 Discussing Marcos Paz's Potential

26:25 Cameron Appenzeller's Background and Potential

27:14 Tennessee's Recruiting Strategy

29:29 UCLA's Rising Momentum

32:02 Virginia's Strong Draft and Transfers

33:41 College of Charleston and Coastal Carolina Prospects

35:38 Top 25 Campus Recruits to Watch

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