The Podcast About Division-III Baseball

Welcome to Episode 57 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is our second of eight regional preview pods -- this one covers the South region and its four conferences. Topics include:

• CAC
  • Salisbury (at 2:40) is looking mighty dangerous, like one-of-the-best-teams-in-America dangerous
  • Christopher Newport (at 7:15) will have to replace a big chunk of what was a truly historic D-III offense
• ODAC
  • Randolph-Macon (at 12:20) has been chillin' near the top of the ODAC for a while; we expect nothing different
  • Shenandoah (at 17:05) is graduating some legit talent but should have enough to defend their conference title
  • Roanoke (at 20:35) is always around, doing things, winning baseball games
  • SURPRISE CALL FROM JOMBOY, INTERNET SENSATION (at 21:05) ???????????
  • Other contenders (at 23:30) like Virginia Wesleyan, Lynchburg, and Hampden-Sydney are a notch below
• USA South
  • LaGrange (at 26:05) is always really good and has most of their group back for another postseason push
  • Methodist (at 31:15) will look to ride their superstar trio of senior hitters to a USA South title
  • Piedmont (at 34:30) is our favorite baseball team but we're worried how they're gonna replace The Killer B's
  • Other contenders (at 37:35)
• SAA
  • Birmingham-Southern (at 38:05) made it to the national championship series last year but will need to replace some key contributors
  • Hendrix (at 43:40) Warriors will definitely be better than the Golden State Warriors, at least in terms of winning percentage
  • Berry (at 46:50) graduated some bats and lost a junior to the Draft, but still has some talented pieces in place
  • Only Built 4 Rhodes (at 48:10) Lynx...Pt. 3: Paul Giacomazzi Goes for Gold Glove #3 (and also this team should be legit)
• UAA
  • Emory (at 53:00) -- we can't not mention the Eagles because they will be relevant in the Pool B discussion

We concluded with a few other notable player shout outs (at 56:00), our player and pitcher of the year picks for the region (at 56:40), and our teams to beat (at 57:40). Then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

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Welcome to Episode 57 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is our second of eight regional preview pods -- this one covers the South region and its four conferences. Topics include:

• CAC
  • Salisbury (at 2:40) is looking mighty dangerous, like one-of-the-best-teams-in-America dangerous
  • Christopher Newport (at 7:15) will have to replace a big chunk of what was a truly historic D-III offense
• ODAC
  • Randolph-Macon (at 12:20) has been chillin' near the top of the ODAC for a while; we expect nothing different
  • Shenandoah (at 17:05) is graduating some legit talent but should have enough to defend their conference title
  • Roanoke (at 20:35) is always around, doing things, winning baseball games
  • SURPRISE CALL FROM JOMBOY, INTERNET SENSATION (at 21:05) ???????????
  • Other contenders (at 23:30) like Virginia Wesleyan, Lynchburg, and Hampden-Sydney are a notch below
• USA South
  
  • LaGrange (at 26:05) is always really good and has most of their group back for another postseason push
  • Methodist (at 31:15) will look to ride their superstar trio of senior hitters to a USA South title
  • Piedmont (at 34:30) is our favorite baseball team but we're worried how they're gonna replace The Killer B's
  • Other contenders (at 37:35) 
• SAA 
  • Birmingham-Southern (at 38:05) made it to the  national championship series last year but will need to replace some key contributors
  • Hendrix (at 43:40) Warriors will definitely be better than the Golden State Warriors, at least in terms of winning percentage
  • Berry (at 46:50) graduated some bats and lost a junior to the Draft, but still has some talented pieces in place
  • Only Built 4 Rhodes (at 48:10) Lynx...Pt. 3: Paul Giacomazzi Goes for Gold Glove #3 (and also this team should be legit) 
• UAA
  • Emory (at 53:00) -- we can't not mention the Eagles because they will be relevant in the Pool B discussion

We concluded with a few other notable player shout outs (at 56:00), our player and pitcher of the year picks for the region (at 56:40), and our teams to beat (at 57:40). Then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

Follow us on Twitter @d3baseballpod (DMs are open if you want to reach us there) and @CespedesBBQ. 

Send us your best D-III stories or any other comments or questions to [email protected]

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Welcome to Episode 56 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. The 2020 season has hilariously already begun, despite most D-III schools being in places where it is way too cold to play baseball right now. Thanks, Texas! This is our first of eight regional preview pods, and we are indeed beginning out West. After the usual caveats (0:00-5:45), we cover the four conferences in the West region. Topics include:

• ASC
  • Concordia (Texas) (at 5:45) is loaded with an incredible 1-2 punch in the rotation and some experienced talent in the lineup
  • East Texas Baptist (at 10:30) is never boring but will have to replace some big bats
  • Other contenders (at 12:45) -- Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne...the Mary Hardin-Baylor Fightin' Stawskis???
• SCAC
  • Trinity (Texas) (at 14:15) is primed to be excellent again, hopefully lead by #SeniorYearRafe
  • Texas Lutheran (at 17:15) can always be trusted to contend, but will need some arms to step up
  • Southwestern (at 19:40) has some really exciting talent...are these Pirates gonna be better than the Pittsburgh Pirates?
  • Centenary (at 23:40) is usually pretty good too -- go Gents!
• SCIAC
  • Chapman (at 25:25) graduated over 300 innings, but they just won the National Championship and may have the best pitcher in the country so they'll probably still be pretty damn good!
  • La Verne (at 32:15) -- why the Leopards might be ready to be the next breakout SCIAC team
  • Occidental (at 34:50) has an elite arm in Nolan McCarthy and a formidable lineup
  • Other contenders (at 37:30) -- Cal Lutheran, Pomona-Pitzer, and Redlands maybe?
• NWC (at 38:50)
  • This conference is probably underrated but also a mess so we talked about basically all the teams while also explaining why we think Whitman is the favorite

We concluded with a few other notable player shout outs (at 43:30), our teams to beat (at 44:20), and our player and pitcher of the year picks for the region (at 45:50). Then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

Follow us on Twitter @d3baseballpod (DMs are open if you want to reach us there) and @CespedesBBQ.

Send us your best D-III stories or any other comments or questions to [email protected]

Subscribe + rate/review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-about-division-iii-baseball/id1342691759

Welcome to Episode 56 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. The 2020 season has hilariously already begun, despite most D-III schools being in places where it is way too cold to play baseball right now. Thanks, Texas! This is our first of eight regional preview pods, and we are indeed beginning out West. After the usual caveats (0:00-5:45), we cover the four conferences in the West region. Topics include:

• ASC
  • Concordia (Texas) (at 5:45) is loaded with an incredible 1-2 punch in the rotation and some experienced talent in the lineup
  • East Texas Baptist (at 10:30) is never boring but will have to replace some big bats
  • Other contenders (at 12:45) -- Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne...the Mary Hardin-Baylor Fightin' Stawskis??? 
• SCAC
  • Trinity (Texas) (at 14:15) is primed to be excellent again, hopefully lead by #SeniorYearRafe
  • Texas Lutheran (at 17:15) can always be trusted to contend, but will need some arms to step up
  • Southwestern (at 19:40) has some really exciting talent...are these Pirates gonna be better than the Pittsburgh Pirates?
  • Centenary (at 23:40) is usually pretty good too -- go Gents!
• SCIAC
  • Chapman (at 25:25) graduated over 300 innings, but they just won the National Championship and may have the best pitcher in the country so they'll probably still be pretty damn good!
  • La Verne (at 32:15) -- why the Leopards might be ready to be the next breakout SCIAC team
  • Occidental (at 34:50) has an elite arm in Nolan McCarthy and a formidable lineup
  • Other contenders (at 37:30) -- Cal Lutheran, Pomona-Pitzer, and Redlands maybe? 
• NWC (at 38:50)
  • This conference is probably underrated but also a mess so we talked about basically all the teams while also explaining why we think Whitman is the favorite

We concluded with a few other notable player shout outs (at 43:30), our teams to beat (at 44:20), and our player and pitcher of the year picks for the region (at 45:50). Then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

Follow us on Twitter @d3baseballpod (DMs are open if you want to reach us there) and @CespedesBBQ. 

Send us your best D-III stories or any other comments or questions to [email protected]

Subscribe + rate/review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-about-division-iii-baseball/id1342691759 

Welcome to Episode 55 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. The MLB season ended, which means we needed to revert to D-III baseball coverage as soon as possible, which means we are back with a very special podcast. This episode features an interview with Tim Jorgensen, who played at Wisconsin-Oshkosh from 1992-1995 and holds the all-time record for most home runs in a single-season with 39 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) in 44 games in his senior year with the Titans. Tim was kind enough to join us and tell us about how he ended up at Oshkosh after getting heavily recruited by D-I schools, his legendary senior season, his adjustment to playing pro ball, being inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame alongside LITERALLY LOU BROCK, and more. It was a pleasure and we hope you enjoy our conversation.

Note: no idea when we will next do another D-III pod but you can expect we'll be back and better than ever in 2020 at the very least.

Welcome to Episode 55 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. The MLB season ended, which means we needed to revert to D-III baseball coverage as soon as possible, which means we are back with a very special podcast. This episode features an interview with Tim Jorgensen, who played at Wisconsin-Oshkosh from 1992-1995 and holds the all-time record for most home runs in a single-season with 39 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) in 44 games in his senior year with the Titans. Tim was kind enough to join us and tell us about how he ended up at Oshkosh after getting heavily recruited by D-I schools, his legendary senior season, his adjustment to playing pro ball, being inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame alongside LITERALLY LOU BROCK, and more. It was a pleasure and we hope you enjoy our conversation.

Note: no idea when we will next do another D-III pod but you can expect we'll be back and better than ever in 2020 at the very least. 

Welcome to Episode 54 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. The season ended and then the Draft happened, so there is a lot to talk about. We also have a special guest on because how could we not get Toby Welk on the podcast after winning Player of the Year and then getting drafted? Here's the agenda:

• World Series review (at 0:30)
  • The Chapman Panthers are your 2019 National Champions
  • 4 in a row for the West region!
  • Babson played three insane games
  • Replay at the World Series was weird and messy and hilarious
• Draft review
  • The silliness of Day 3 of the Draft and why we love it so much (at 8:30)
  • Breaking down the 9 players selected
    • Baldwin-Wallace RHP Danny Cody -- Astros, 17th round (at 13:00)
    • Penn State-Berks 3B Toby Welk -- Orioles, 21st round (at 16:40)
    • Randolph-Macon RHP Nick Roth -- Orioles, 26th round (at 18:52)
    • East Texas Baptist C Casey Combs -- Marlins, 27th round (at 21:35)
    • Chapman RHP Tyler Peck -- Cardinals, 28th round (at 24:28)
    • Rowan OF Matt Woods -- Angels, 29th round (at 26:21)
    • Rowan RHP Danny Serreino -- Reds, 32nd round (at 28:57)
    • Berry RHP Dylan Beasley -- Nationals, 32nd round (at 32:45)
    • Shenandoah LHP Robert Klinchock -- Tigers, 35th round (at 36:13)
  • Why some players may or may have been selected (at 38:10)
  • The players we were most surprised weren't drafted (at 40:18)
• Special guest/Player of the Year/Orioles 21st round pick Toby Welk joins the show (at 46:08)
  • What he was doing when the Orioles drafted him
  • How he went from being 5-foot-6 when he got his license to being Player of the Year and getting drafted
  • Recounting all 6 of his strikeouts this season
  • How he became obsessed with the art of hitting
  • ...and more!

...then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

Production note: Sorry for the mild echo and below-average audio quality -- we were in two different places. Blame Skype!

Follow us on Twitter @d3baseballpod (DMs are open if you want to reach us there) and @CespedesBBQ.

Send us your best D-III stories or any other comments or questions to [email protected]

Subscribe + rate/review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-about-division-iii-baseball/id1342691759

Welcome to Episode 54 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. The season ended and then the Draft happened, so there is a lot to talk about. We also have a special guest on because how could we not get Toby Welk on the podcast after winning Player of the Year and then getting drafted? Here's the agenda:

• World Series review (at 0:30)
  • The Chapman Panthers are your 2019 National Champions 
  • 4 in a row for the West region!
  • Babson played three insane games
  • Replay at the World Series was weird and messy and hilarious
• Draft review
  • The silliness of Day 3 of the Draft and why we love it so much (at 8:30)
  • Breaking down the 9 players selected
    • Baldwin-Wallace RHP Danny Cody -- Astros, 17th round (at 13:00)
    • Penn State-Berks 3B Toby Welk -- Orioles, 21st round (at 16:40)
    • Randolph-Macon RHP Nick Roth -- Orioles, 26th round (at 18:52)
    • East Texas Baptist C Casey Combs -- Marlins, 27th round (at 21:35)
    • Chapman RHP Tyler Peck -- Cardinals, 28th round (at 24:28)
    • Rowan OF Matt Woods -- Angels, 29th round (at 26:21)
    • Rowan RHP Danny Serreino -- Reds, 32nd round (at 28:57)
    • Berry RHP Dylan Beasley -- Nationals, 32nd round (at 32:45)
    • Shenandoah LHP Robert Klinchock -- Tigers, 35th round (at 36:13)
  • Why some players may or may have been selected (at 38:10)
  • The players we were most surprised weren't drafted (at 40:18)
• Special guest/Player of the Year/Orioles 21st round pick Toby Welk joins the show (at 46:08)
  • What he was doing when the Orioles drafted him
  • How he went from being 5-foot-6 when he got his license to being Player of the Year and getting drafted
  • Recounting all 6 of his strikeouts this season
  • How he became obsessed with the art of hitting
  • ...and more!

...then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

Production note: Sorry for the mild echo and below-average audio quality -- we were in two different places. Blame Skype! 

Follow us on Twitter @d3baseballpod (DMs are open if you want to reach us there) and @CespedesBBQ. 

Send us your best D-III stories or any other comments or questions to [email protected]

Subscribe + rate/review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-about-division-iii-baseball/id1342691759 

Welcome to Episode 53 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. The World Series is chillin' in Cedar Rapids for the first time, and we are here to preview it. We cover the eight teams lucky enough to still be playing baseball in the order of the bracket, from top to bottom:

• Chapman (at 3:22)
  • Can the Panthers and their spectacular pitching staff make it four-straight D-III titles for the West region?
• Washington & Jefferson (at 8:00)
  • Are they this year's Cinderella or are they just a normal really good baseball team?
• Webster (at 11:34)
  • The Gorloks have rode their pitching and defense to their 4th World Series appearance
• UMass-Boston (at 15:30)
  • This team has been hot for over a month now, and will look to have a better showing than their relatively early exit in the 2017 World Series
• Babson (at 20:20)
  • It's the first ever World Series appearance for the Beavers, but they also might be the best overall team in the field
• Johns Hopkins (at 24:18)
  • How well will the Blue Jays Dinger Machine travel away from cozy Babb Field?
• Birmingham-Southern (at 32:40)
  • The Panthers will be on the road for the first time since mid-April, but have a loaded squad ready to make a run
• Heidelberg (at 36:40)
  • One of the deepest lineups heading to Cedar Rapids will try to stay hot in their 2nd World Series appearance in program history
• We predict the winners (at 40:39) in each pool and then who will win the 2019 World Series...as if we have any idea at all

...then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

Follow us on Twitter @d3baseballpod (DMs are open if you want to reach us there) and @CespedesBBQ.

Send us your best D-III stories or any other comments or questions to [email protected]

Subscribe + rate/review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-about-division-iii-baseball/id1342691759

Welcome to Episode 53 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. The World Series is chillin' in Cedar Rapids for the first time, and we are here to preview it. We cover the eight teams lucky enough to still be playing baseball in the order of the bracket, from top to bottom:

• Chapman (at 3:22)
  • Can the Panthers and their spectacular pitching staff make it four-straight D-III titles for the West region?
• Washington & Jefferson (at 8:00)
  • Are they this year's Cinderella or are they just a normal really good baseball team?
• Webster (at 11:34)
  • The Gorloks have rode their pitching and defense to their 4th World Series appearance
• UMass-Boston (at 15:30)
  • This team has been hot for over a month now, and will look to have a better showing than their relatively early exit in the 2017 World Series
• Babson (at 20:20)
  • It's the first ever World Series appearance for the Beavers, but they also might be the best overall team in the field
• Johns Hopkins (at 24:18)
  • How well will the Blue Jays Dinger Machine travel away from cozy Babb Field?
• Birmingham-Southern (at 32:40)
  • The Panthers will be on the road for the first time since mid-April, but have a loaded squad ready to make a run
• Heidelberg (at 36:40)
  • One of the deepest lineups heading to Cedar Rapids will try to stay hot in their 2nd World Series appearance in program history
• We predict the winners (at 40:39) in each pool and then who will win the 2019 World Series...as if we have any idea at all

...then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

Follow us on Twitter @d3baseballpod (DMs are open if you want to reach us there) and @CespedesBBQ. 

Send us your best D-III stories or any other comments or questions to [email protected]

Subscribe + rate/review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-about-division-iii-baseball/id1342691759