The D1Baseball Podcast

In this episode of B1G Baseball & Beyond, hosts Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert discuss the highlights and takeaways from Week 13's action in the Big Ten and Midwest. Burke shares his impressions of top prospects from Kentucky, Oklahoma, Wright State, and Northern Kentucky, while Patrick dives into high-stakes matchups, including Iowa vs. Oregon State and Nebraska vs. Michigan. The duo also debates the merit of shifting the season's schedule to better accommodate cold-weather teams and offers a sneak peek into the upcoming Big Ten Tournament. Special thanks to Academy Sports & Outdoors for sponsoring the episode.

00:00 Welcome

01:45 Crowd Turnout and Weather Impact

03:16 Debate: Pushing the Season Back

08:18 Big Ten Tournament Preview

13:29 Oklahoma vs. Kentucky Recap

15:38 Horizon League Showdown: Wright State vs. Northern Kentucky

19:12 Iowa vs. Oregon State

24:47 Nebraska vs. Michigan

27:20 Creighton vs. Xavier

29:49 Wrapping Up the Weekend

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 in Week 14 of the 2025 college baseball season!

00:00 Introduction and Overview

01:54 Debating the No. 1 Seed

07:06 Evaluating SEC Teams for Top Seeds

08:26 Potential Contenders and Their Metrics

09:17 Final Thoughts on Top Seeds

11:05 Auburn's Impressive Resume

16:58 Vanderbilt vs. Auburn Debate

22:15 West Coast Teams in the Mix

26:10 Finalizing the Top Eight Seeds

31:04 Potential Hosts and Their Chances

40:44 RPI and Conference Finish Debate

42:37 Top 16 Recap and Committee Insights

44:25 Conference-by-Conference Automatic Qualifiers

46:15 ACC Bubble Teams Analysis

49:35 Big 12 and Big Ten Teams in the Mix

53:27 Mid-Major Conferences Overview

01:09:50 Final Bubble Teams and Selection Predictions

01:18:37 Closing Remarks and Sponsor Acknowledgements

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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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt recap Weekend 13 of the 2025 college baseball season.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

03:52 SEC Baseball Recap

15:01 Virginia's Turnaround

21:14 Georgia Tech's Pitching Impresses

21:33 Louisville and Duke's Potential

21:54 NC State vs. UNC: A Fascinating Rivalry

23:06 ACC Tournament Excitement

26:11 Arizona and Arizona State's Performance

31:27 Oregon and Other Key Teams

34:57 UTSA's Dominance in the American Athletic Conference

37:32 East Carolina's Transition Year

38:34 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Joe Healy preview Weekend 13 in college baseball. They take a spin around another packed weekend in the SEC before touching on top series in the Big Ten, Big 12, ACC and a handful of other leagues.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

01:25 Conference Tournament Formats Discussion

06:49 Big Ten and College Baseball Relationship

10:34 Week 13 SEC Series Preview

24:03 Arkansas vs LSU: The Big Matchup

27:29 ACC, Big 12, and Big Ten Series Preview

29:10 Analyzing RPI and Quad One Opponents

31:25 Oregon State's Performance and Challenges

32:27 Iowa's Strengths and Weaknesses

37:13 West Virginia vs. Kansas State

44:20 Louisville vs. Georgia Tech

46:52 Miami at Virginia

51:56 South Carolina's Struggles and Future

55:37 Weekend Series Highlights and Wrap-Up

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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West Virginia head coach Steve Sabins joins us to talk about his first-place Mountaineers, who currently hold a three-game lead in the Big 12 standings after bouncing back from their first back-to-back losses of the season. We talk to Sabins about the growth of the West Virginia program, what hosting a regional would mean and how the Mountaineers are top 10 nationally in ERA despite using pitchers in a unique manner.

Later in the episode, D1Baseball national writer Mike Rooney joins the show to talk about the Mountaineers and the rest of the Big 12 as we head into the final two weeks of the regular season. We discuss the most surprising Big 12 story this season, look at who could get hot at the right time and break down the wide-open pitcher and player of the year races in the conference.

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In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert delve into the latest in Midwest and Big Ten baseball action. They discuss Iowa's upcoming critical series against Oregon State and Oregon, Creighton's successful season under Coach Ed Servais, and Notre Dame's recent surge in the ACC. Burke also provides insights from his visit to Kent State vs. Ball State, and they highlight standout performances from Cincinnati's Kerrington Cross and Missouri State's Nick Rodriguez. The episode also covers the ongoing Big Ten rankings and previews the hosts' upcoming coverage plans.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout

01:53 Big Ten Baseball Rankings Update

02:56 Iowa's Performance and Challenges

04:19 USC and UCLA Weekend Recap

07:32 Big Ten Tournament Contenders

13:28 Kent State's Comeback in the MAC

18:24 Iowa's Postseason Prospects

24:18 Big Ten Tournament Speculations

24:36 West Coast Dominance in College Baseball

28:24 Kansas vs. Cincinnati Recap

32:37 Creighton Blue Jays' Strong Season

36:44 Notre Dame's Impressive Run

39:45 Nick Rodriguez's Hitting Streak

42:51 Weekend Plans and Conference Tournaments

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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Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 13 of the 2025 college baseball season!

00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks

01:25 Overview of the Show's Format

03:20 Debate on Arkansas and Texas Rankings

04:28 Evaluating Florida State and Other Top Teams

07:15 Comparing Georgia, Auburn and Vanderbilt

15:42 West Virginia's Case for Hosting

16:50 Clemson and Oregon State's Hosting Chances

29:10 Finalizing the Top 16 Hosts

38:45 Conference-by-Conference Breakdown

46:58 Big South Conference Update

47:13 Big Ten Conference Analysis

51:10 Big West Conference Insights

53:39 CAA and Conference USA Highlights

57:06 Wright State and Ivy League Discussions

59:48 Metro Atlantic and Mid-American Conferences

01:01:21 Missouri Valley and Mountain West Conferences

01:02:51 NEC and Ohio Valley Conference

01:04:41 Patriot League and SEC Overview

01:10:51 SoCon and Southland Conferences

01:13:18 Sun Belt, SWAC and Summit League Updates

01:15:39 West Coast Conference and WAC

01:16:35 Final Bubble Team Decisions

01:28:47 Concluding Thoughts and Predictions

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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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt recap Weekend 12. They discuss the big series affecting the Big 12 race, the Big Ten race opening up over the weekend, UC Irvine's upset series loss, a smorgasbord of SEC results and much more.

00:00 Introduction

03:36 Big 12 Series: Cincinnati vs. Kansas

05:22 USC's Impressive Run

10:33 Vanderbilt's Season Analysis

14:10 Miami's Turnaround

17:01 Washington's Impact on the Big Ten

18:45 West Coast Teams' Dominance

19:24 Michigan's Rise in the Big Ten

20:02 UCSD's Impressive Weekend

23:24 Florida State vs. Clemson Showdown

27:43 LSU vs. Texas A&M Series Recap

30:28 Auburn's Strong Performance Against Tennessee

34:53 Arkansas Sweeps Texas

38:23 Conclusion and Thank Yous

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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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy preview Weekend 12 around college baseball by asking burning questions about some of the biggest series this weekend.

00:00 Welcome to The D1Baseball Podcast

03:43 Vanderbilt vs. Alabama Discussion

11:24 Ole Miss at Oklahoma Preview

14:58 Tennessee's Current Outlook

22:24 NC State at Miami: Two Hot Teams

27:38 Clemson and Florida State: Are They Broken?

31:09 Debating USC's Potential Against UCLA

33:48 Big Ten Postseason Implications: Iowa vs. Washington

36:04 TCU at Arizona: Hosting Implications

37:03 Series to Watch: From Saint Joseph's to Grand Canyon

44:41 Weekend Plans and Predictions

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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North Carolina State head coach Elliott Avent joins the show to talk about his first-place Wolfpack, who took a 1 1/2 game lead in the standings after a sweep of then No. 3 Clemson, which also boosted NC State into the top 25 of the RPI and into serious host consideration. We talk to Avent about that series win, about how he and his staff have created one of the most consistent programs in the nation and about one of his biggest coaching wins, helping with the creation of the annual Victory Over Cancer game to support pediatric cancer research.

Later in the episode, ACC BSB, Etc. podcast host Daron Vaught joins the show to talk about the Wolfpack and the rest of the Atlantic Coast Conference as we head into the final three weeks of regular-season action. We discuss the most intriguing storylines in the ACC this season, the top assistant coaches in the league and look at the potential pitcher and player of the year in the conference.

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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