• A Conference Tournament Week Discussion [D1 Daily]
    May 19 2026

    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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    35 mins
  • Real Dudes of Week 14 [D1 Daily]
    May 18 2026

    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


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    33 mins
  • Pre-Conference Tournament Nerdcast: 2026 Field of 64 Projection
    May 18 2026

    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 Regular-Season Wrap

    00:17 Debating Top Seed

    00:48 Georgia Tech vs UCLA

    03:23 Georgia's Case

    04:21 Next Seeds Debate

    06:46 Texas vs Auburn

    09:28 Alabama Jumps In

    11:52 Southern Miss Argument

    20:21 Texas A&M Gets Nod

    24:30 Hosts 12-16

    30:10 Oregon vs Oregon State

    35:09 Sorting Next Tier

    37:52 Two-Seed Picture

    41:06 Bubble Two Seeds

    44:48 Conference-by-Conference Plan

    45:08 A10: Saint Joseph's

    45:40 ACC Bubble Breakdown

    47:02 America East and American

    49:58 Big 12 Locks

    51:23 Big East Tiebreak Debate

    52:13 Big South At-Large Talk

    53:20 Big Ten Carnage

    54:55 CUSA Stolen-Bid Watch

    56:33 CAA: Campbell's Surge

    57:56 Ivy Bracket Check

    59:44 MAAC and MAC Bubble

    01:01:47 MVC and Mountain West

    01:02:58 NEC and OVC Surprises

    01:06:08 SEC Breakdown

    01:09:15 Sun Belt Bubble Sorting

    01:13:07 Final Bubble Decisions

    01:21:49 Top Eight and Hosting Race

    01:23:36 Sponsor Thanks and Sign-off

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Auburn's Butch Thompson, D1Baseball's Joe Healy [Sidearm Delivery]
    May 15 2026

    Auburn head coach Butch Thompson joins Shotgun Spratling to talk about his Tigers team that's in position to be a national seed for the second year in a row. He discusses why Auburn seems to perpetually be under the radar despite reaching four super regionals and two College World Series in the last seven NCAA tournaments. He talks about the pride he takes in what they’ve built at Plainsman Park over the last decade after he took over a downtrodden program that fired its prior coach in the middle of the fall.

    Thompson also discusses the move of Jackson Sanders to the bullpen, the impact of catcher Chase Fralick, the midweek cancellation topic, and more

    Later in the show, Shotgun also chats with D1Baseball-SEC Extra's Joe Healy about Auburn and their potential to make a postseason run this year.


    00:00 Intro

    03:33 Auburn's Butch Thompson

    31:40 D1Baseball's Joe Healy



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    46 mins
  • Regional Streaks Coming To An End?: Taking a Look at Vandy, LSU, and DBU [D1 Daily]
    May 14 2026

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss three premier programs—LSU, Vanderbilt, and DBU—whose at-large NCAA Tournament cases are in serious jeopardy, and as a result, whose regional streaks could be ending. They discuss how injuries and thin margins can derail even elite teams, detailing key losses for LSU and Vanderbilt and noting DBU’s strong offense but insufficient RPI.

    The guys frame this season as a reminder of how fragile long regional streaks are and argue these results don’t signal program decline, pointing instead to circumstance, roster dynamics, and portal realities.


    00:00 Welcome Back!

    01:00 Thank You To AstroTurf!

    01:56 Regional Streaks In Jeopardy

    03:37 LSU's Injuries and SEC Margins

    08:31 The Transfer Portal + Team Chemistry

    09:37 Vanderbilt Injury Fallout

    13:20 DBU's Case and Streak Reality

    16:27 Baseball Randomness and Control

    19:47 Final Weekend Sendoff



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    20 mins
  • Week 14 Preview
    May 14 2026

    On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy preview week 14 around the country. They discuss Boston College's opportunity to host with a series win over Georgia Tech, the host race taking place in the Big 12, the importance of the series between USC and Oregon, the myriad high-profile series in the SEC and much more.

    04:53 Squeeze Play Setup

    05:51 ACC Weekend Storylines

    10:54 Big 12 Title Watch

    16:42 Big Ten Hosting Race

    22:03 Metrics and Committee Talk

    23:47 Kentucky Bubble Test

    25:58 Committee Metrics Debate

    27:24 Tennessee/Oklahoma Stakes

    28:27 Ole Miss vs Alabama

    30:55 Georgia, Auburn and A&M

    33:52 Mid-Major Chaos

    37:32 Coastal/Louisiana Spotlight

    39:32 Liberty RPI Trap

    42:35 Ivy and Patriot Playoffs

    44:03 Mid-Major Weekend Watch

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    49 mins
  • RPI-Motivated Cancellations [D1 Daily]
    May 13 2026

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss college baseball teams canceling midweek games late in the season due to fears of negative RPI repercussions. They debate the sport’s continued reliance on a metric many consider flawed and point to additional tools, such as Diamond Sports Rankings (DSR) and KPIs, to reduce outlier-driven decisions and avoid penalizing teams for playing.

    The conversation touches on scheduling strategy—front-loading midweeks, resting late, and the strain of end-of-year fatigue—while noting examples like Ole Miss playing UT Martin and Georgia going without midweek games since late April. They also address how cancellations impact fans and families and call on the committee to credibly use multiple metrics.


    00:00 Welcome and Sponsor

    01:30 RPI Debate Returns

    04:53 More Metrics: DSR & KPI

    08:12 Late Midweek Scheduling

    13:41 DSR Benefits

    15:47 Fixes and Final Thoughts

    17:54 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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    18 mins
  • Week 14 Nerdcast: 2026 Field of 64 Projection
    May 12 2026

    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 2026 college baseball season!

    00:00 Show kickoff

    01:04 How the Sheet Works

    01:33 Top Seeds Locked

    03:23 Auburn vs North Carolina Debate

    05:42 Sorting Seeds 6-10

    09:17 Florida State and Southern Miss Case

    17:58 Finalizing Top 16 Hosts

    25:17 Last Host Spots and Coastal's Fall

    32:47 Seeding 17-32

    40:08 Auto-bids Begin, A10

    41:06 ACC Bubble Teams

    44:56 America East Preview

    45:33 American Bubble Trouble

    48:09 Big 12 Fringe Teams

    50:49 Big East and Big South Picks

    52:10 Big Ten and Big West Check

    53:56 Conference USA Bubble Watch

    55:16 CAA Rant and Mid-Majors

    56:42 MAC and MAAC Races

    59:12 Missouri Valley to NEC Showdowns

    01:01:27 Patriot League Debate

    01:02:33 SEC Bubble and SoCon Surprise

    01:08:12 Sun Belt Bubble Candidates

    01:11:18 WAC, WCC and Bubble Math

    01:15:35 Last Four In Decisions

    01:23:15 Final Thoughts and Wrap

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    1 hr and 28 mins