The D1Baseball Podcast

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers and Mark Etheridge react to the unveiling of the 2026 NCAA tournament field.
00:00 Bracket Is Set
00:23 Mercer Snub Debate
01:21 Sun Belt vs Bubble Teams
02:18 Kentucky Gets In
03:44 Seeding Surprises
05:26 S Curve Seeding Theory
07:47 Last Four In Out
08:56 Committee Favoritism Check
10:16 Toughest Regionals
11:07 Oregon State, USC Undervalued
13:05 Starkville Draw Talk
15:13 Best 1 vs 4 Matchups
16:34 Georgia Tech Looks Unstoppable
17:40 First-Time Hosts Pressure
19:21 Super Regional Pairings
22:20 Teams To Watch, NC State
23:11 How Our Projections Did
24:24 No Outrage This Year
24:47 Committee Process Has Improved
27:26 Wrap-Up and Bracket Challenge
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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 on the eve of Selection Monday!
00:40 Selection Eve Kickoff
01:36 Conference Double Champs
02:28 Host Picks Debate
06:37 Oregon State/USC Snubs
08:43 Ranking Top Seeds
10:28 Auburn/UNC/Texas
13:49 Top Eight Bubble
21:51 Committee Conflict Talk
25:20 Final Host Order
31:23 Seeding Through 32
36:57 Two Seed Debates
39:26 Arizona State Case
42:59 Seed List Locked In
43:37 A10 and ACC Auto Bids
45:44 Mid-Majors Roll Call
49:16 Big Ten and Big West Talk
54:59 MAC Bubble Breakdown
59:40 SEC and SoCon Updates
01:02:56 Sun Belt Bubble Teams
01:06:07 Bubble Math Begins
01:08:57 Mercer Versus Texas State
01:13:54 Pitt, Kentucky, and TCU Fight
01:22:57 Bubble Teams Fresh Look
01:23:11 Power Conference Bias
01:25:22 UTSA Resume Breakdown
01:27:24 Kentucky Committee Debate
01:31:57 Final Bubble Vote
01:36:34 Last Four In/Out List
01:37:12 Why Bubble Was Tough
01:44:24 Placing the Seeds
02:01:51 Full Regional Field
02:03:29 Selection Show Wrap Up
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On this episode of Sidearm Delivery, the head coaches of the first two teams to punch their tickets to the NCAA Tournament join Shotgun Spratling.

0:00 Welcome Back!
02:26 Yale's Brian Hamm
29:45 Holy Cross' Ed Kahovec

First, Yale head coach Brian Hamm chats about taking the Bulldogs back to a regional for the first time since 2017 and only second time in more than 30 years. Hamm talks about what the title means for the program they are building in New Haven where they continue to attract top talent, including someone like Jack Ohman, who was offered all kinds of things to jump into the transfer portal last summer but ultimately chose loyalty to the Bulldogs.
Hamm also discusses recruiting at an Ivy League school and why he made the decision to jump to Division I after having previously spent his entire career at the Division III level.

Later in the show we also chat with Holy Cross head coach Ed Kahovec about the unique challenges of defending the Patriot League Tournament title after losing a number of key pieces last year. Kahovec discusses the electricity that CJ Egrie brings and what he and fellow conference award-winning senior Jaden Wywoda have meant to the program.
He also discusses how last year’s regional experience can potentially help the Crusaders this season.

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons kick off conference tournament week and look ahead to regionals and Selection Monday. They discuss the rising Big Ten/West Coast presence after watching Oregon vs. USC, including the idea of multiple Big Ten teams reaching Omaha. Burkie shares in-person takeaways on Georgia, spotlighting Daniel Jackson’s SEC Triple Crown, base-stealing impact, and Golden Spikes case, plus Georgia’s depth, vibes, and matchup-based roster usage under Wes Johnson. Roons recaps seeing Georgia Tech vs. Boston College, praising Tech’s star power, depth, hit tool, and ACC-leading ERA.
They close by using OPS and OPS-against leaderboards to identify Omaha contender profiles, highlighting teams like Georgia Tech, Georgia, Texas, UCLA, Florida State, Auburn, and North Carolina.

00:00 Tournament Week Hype
00:54 Lucas Burke on Astroturf
02:18 Big Ten Omaha Buzz
07:20 Georgia - Lineup Depth & Vibes
19:24 Seeding Debate SEC Champs
20:10 Omaha Locks Talk
20:59 Georgia Tech Star Power
24:38 Boston College
29:15 Using OPS To Indentify Omaha Contenders
34:10 Wrap Up

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Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order!

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Or maybe you're a fan of ACC baseball? Then you need to check out the ACC Baseball Etc. podcast with Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/etc-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/4tBUuF9

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons recap weekend standouts with their “Real Dudes”, highlighting Hawaii RHP Isaiah Magdaleno’s dominant recent stretch and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey’s huge week while noting the Yellow Jackets’ loaded lineup. They spotlight Texas A&M’s Gavin Grahovac as one of the nation’s hottest hitters since late March, plus big production from Maryland’s Paul Jones II and continued power from Quinton Coats. The pitching conversation turns to a National Pitcher of the Year debate between Mason Edwards and UC Santa Barbara’s Jackson Flora. They finish the show with a quick preview of conference tournament coverage and discuss the SEC Tournament bubble implications of Vanderbilt and Kentucky, with D1 Daily's national correspondent Lucas Burke chiming in on Hoover storylines.

00:00 Welcome Back!
00:47 Parenting
06:44 Squeeze Play Schedule and Twitter Homework
07:54 Real Dudes
08:02 Magdaleno's Dominance
10:46 Georgia Tech Star Power and Vahn Lackey
16:12 Gavin Grahovac Power Surge
24:01 Weekly Real Dudes Picks
24:52 Pitcher of the Year Debate
29:30 Vandy - Kentucky Bubble Talk
32:43 Hoover Stakes and Wrap

For athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroTurf has managed the entirety of the synthetic turf manufacturing process for decades. By focusing on quality, safety, and performance, AstroTurf continues to provide customized surfacing solutions for baseball and softball programs across the professional and collegiate ranks, including being the Official Synthetic Turf of MLB®. For more information, please visit https://astroturf.com/

Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order!

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Is your favorite team in the SEC? Make sure to check out our Highway To Hoover podcast with Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/h2h-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/41nyqSv

Or maybe you're a fan of ACC baseball? Then you need to check out the ACC Baseball Etc. podcast with Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/etc-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/4tBUuF9

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