The D1Baseball Podcast

Join D1Baseball’s Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, Joe Healy, and Bradley Smart LIVE from Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha! The crew takes you through each team, gives you players to watch, and makes their picks.

00:00 Welcome to Omaha: 2025 College World Series Preview

01:54 Arizona Preview

04:34 Coastal Carolina Preview

07:33 Louisville Preview

10:11 Oregon State Preview

13:47 Bracket Two Overview: Exciting Matchups Ahead

18:04 UCLA Bruins Preview

22:51 Murray State Preview

29:42 LSU Preview

34:58 Arkansas Preview

38:24 Comparing LSU and Arkansas

42:17 Predictions and Picks

50:17 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy take a spin around the eight super regional matchups by recapping how each team advanced through regionals and taking a peek at the matchups ahead.

00:00 Welcome to The D1 Baseball Podcast

00:10 Introducing the Hosts and Sponsors

02:11 Previewing the Louisville vs. Miami Super Regional

02:21 Vanderbilt's Performance in the Regionals

03:39 Louisville's Pitching Strengths

04:46 Miami's Unexpected Run

10:18 Four Seeds Making an Impact

14:50 Oregon State's Impressive Comeback

26:11 North Carolina vs. Arizona Super Regional

31:37 Coastal Carolina vs. Auburn Super Regional

42:14 Central Connecticut State's Impressive Weekend

43:02 UTSA's Dominant Performance in Austin

49:35 UCLA's Key Players and Strategy

51:18 Murray State's Unexpected Success

59:19 Duke's Road to the Super Regionals

01:06:47 LSU's Near Miss and Super Regional Outlook

01:10:18 West Virginia's Resilience and Strategy

01:16:29 Tennessee's Regional Battle and Strengths

01:20:12 Arkansas' Depth and Super Regional Matchup

01:23:20 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Coverage

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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy preview all 16 regionals set to take place this weekend, giving two minutes (plus stoppage time) to each regional.

00:00 Welcome to The D1Baseball Podcast

02:51 Nashville Regional Breakdown

06:34 Hattiesburg Regional Analysis

10:11 Tallahassee Regional Insights

13:03 Corvallis Regional Overview

17:04 Chapel Hill Regional Discussion

21:23 Eugene Regional Examination

24:02 Conway Regional Breakdown

26:26 Auburn Regional Preview

31:01 Austin Regional Analysis

34:19 Los Angeles Regional Overview

36:31 Oxford Regional Breakdown

39:25 Athens Regional Power Hitters

43:21 Baton Rouge Regional Analysis

47:12 Clemson Regional Insights

49:47 Knoxville Regional Subplots

54:01 Fayetteville Regional Wrap-Up

58:34 Closing Remarks and Encouragement

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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers and Mark Etheridge react to the unveiling of the 2025 NCAA tournament field.

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With the 16 regional hosts announced, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks on the eve of Selection Monday!

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Conference tournament week truly belongs to the mid-major conferences. For 85-90 percent of mid-majors, they are playing to continue their seasons and for the seniors to avoid the end of their careers. So we’ll have D1Baseball’s Patrick Ebert join the show to talk about the various mid-major conference tournaments, throwing out categories and bouncing around the nation to discuss the tournaments that are must-watches and who to keep an eye on this week.

Later in the episode, Ed Kahovec joins the show fresh off leading Holy Cross to the Patriot League title for only the second time since 1978. He talks about a wild and wacky final game. Kahovec also discusses how the Crusaders' senior class was recruited in a unique way and why that group has meant so much to him and the program. 

The D1Baseball Podcast is brought to you by Academy Sports + Outdoors—your go-to destination for everything you need this baseball season. Whether you’re gearing up for game day or sharpening your skills in the offseason, Academy has the bats, gloves, cleats, protective gear, training equipment, and apparel to help you bring it home for less. With everyday low prices and a huge selection of top brands like Easton, Rawlings, and Wilson, Academy makes it easy to step up to the plate with confidence. Shop in-store or online at Academy.com and get ready to play ball!

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Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks heading into Conference Tournament Week!

00:00 Introduction

00:27 Top 16 Host Sites Discussion

00:59 Conference Tournament Impact

01:30 Top Teams Analysis: Texas, Arkansas, and More

02:20 Debating North Carolina, Vanderbilt, and LSU

06:06 Oregon vs. Oregon State: The Rivalry

08:26 SEC Teams in the Mix

10:29 Finalizing the Top 16 Hosts

30:39 Bubble Teams and Conference Breakdown

39:25 Arizona State's Non-Conference Struggles

40:11 Big East Co-Champions: Creighton and UConn

40:54 Xavier vs. Creighton: A Fascinating Case

43:01 USC Upstate Wins Big South

43:47 Big Ten Tournament Outlook

48:21 Cal Poly's Hosting Chances Crushed

48:38 CAA Dominance: Northeastern's Winning Streak

49:39 Conference USA Bubble Teams

56:33 Patriot League

57:10 SEC Teams on the Bubble

01:00:40 Southland Conference Stolen Bid?

01:14:46 Final Thoughts and Tournament Coverage

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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and Bradley Smart preview the final weekend of the regular season in college baseball. They unpack several massive matchups in the SEC, talk through the six potential winners of the ACC regular-season championship and touch on the key series in the Big Ten, Big 12, Sun Belt, and many more leagues.

00:00 Welcome to The D1Baseball Podcast

03:50 SEC Series Highlights

08:15 Texas vs. Oklahoma Rivalry

09:35 Tennessee at Arkansas Series

15:24 ACC Title Race Breakdown

27:55 Pitching Challenges and Promising Performances

28:37 Field Predictions and Team Analysis

31:45 Big 12 Tournament Excitement

35:02 Series to Watch: Big 12 and Big Ten

42:55 Southern Miss vs. Troy: A Key Series

47:05 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead

The D1Baseball Podcast is brought to you by Academy Sports + Outdoors—your go-to destination for everything you need this baseball season. Whether you’re gearing up for game day or sharpening your skills in the offseason, Academy has the bats, gloves, cleats, protective gear, training equipment, and apparel to help you bring it home for less. With everyday low prices and a huge selection of top brands like Easton, Rawlings, and Wilson, Academy makes it easy to step up to the plate with confidence. Shop in-store or online at Academy.com and get ready to play ball!

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In this special edition of the D1Baseball podcast, host Mike Rooney, along with podcast regulars Mark Ethridge, Kendall Rogers, and Aaron Fitt, welcome Jay Artigues, the athletic director at Southeastern Louisiana and current chairman of the NCAA Baseball Selection Committee. 

The discussion covers the selection process for the 64-team NCAA baseball tournament, the importance of the "eye test" versus RPI, and the challenges of regional placements. Jay also addresses common misconceptions about the committee's work, talks about transparency, and explains how subjective factors are balanced against statistical metrics. The roundtable provides an insider's view of the intricate and often contentious process of selecting the NCAA Baseball Field of 64!

00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement

00:59 Jay Artigues' Coaching Background and Selection Committee Role

02:48 Selection Committee Process and Challenges

05:32 Geographical Placement and Scheduling Issues

11:51 Evaluating Teams: Metrics and Eyeball Test

21:22 Final Thoughts and Committee Insights

25:58 Conclusion and Farewell

The D1Baseball Podcast is brought to you by Academy Sports + Outdoors—your go-to destination for everything you need this baseball season. Whether you’re gearing up for game day or sharpening your skills in the offseason, Academy has the bats, gloves, cleats, protective gear, training equipment, and apparel to help you bring it home for less. With everyday low prices and a huge selection of top brands like Easton, Rawlings, and Wilson, Academy makes it easy to step up to the plate with confidence. Shop in-store or online at Academy.com and get ready to play ball!

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Sacramento State head coach Reggie Christiansen joins us to talk about his Hornets sitting atop the WAC standings after winning back-to-back road series against their two top competitors. Sacramento State has bounced back after having their first losing season in more than a decade last year, but it’s taken a bit of a change in philosophy in roster construction for the Hornets. Christiansen talks about that and more.

Later in the episode, D1Baseball's Eric Sorensen joins the show to talk about the Hornets and the WAC before we bounce around the West Coast discussing the conference races and the conference tournaments that are on deck next week. We also chat about the Western teams in hosting contention and the cluster of West Coast teams that are now sitting on the bubble with one week of regular season action remaining.

The D1Baseball Podcast is brought to you by Academy Sports + Outdoors—your go-to destination for everything you need this baseball season. Whether you’re gearing up for game day or sharpening your skills in the offseason, Academy has the bats, gloves, cleats, protective gear, training equipment, and apparel to help you bring it home for less. With everyday low prices and a huge selection of top brands like Easton, Rawlings, and Wilson, Academy makes it easy to step up to the plate with confidence. Shop in-store or online at Academy.com and get ready to play ball!

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! And if you’re a super-fan of college baseball, you can subscribe and watch all of our podcasts on the D1Baseball YouTube Channel.

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