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The D1Baseball Podcast is your home for college baseball news, analysis, rankings, and breaking stories — all from the trusted experts at D1Baseball. Hosted by Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, and Joe Healy, the show delivers year-round coverage of the NCAA baseball landscape.

Each week, we break down the biggest storylines across the SEC, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and Mid-Major baseball, including Top 25 movement, transfer portal updates, Regional & CWS projections, coaching news, player development, and in-depth interviews with the sport’s most influential voices.

Whether you’re locked in on your favorite team or want a national perspective on the Road to Omaha, The D1Baseball Podcast is the definitive source for college baseball fans.

Follow now if you love college baseball!

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ACC Baseball Preview with D1's Bradley Smart [D1 Daily] Jan 16, 2026

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Roons and Burkie sit down with Bradley Smart, editor of ACC Extra on D1Baseball.com, to discuss the ACC landscape heading into the 2026 college baseball season. The group looks at ACC teams with national title potential, such as North Carolina, Florida State, and Louisville.

They also explore Georgia Tech's chances with their strong position player group, Clemson's efforts to overcome postseason heartbreak, and Miami's drive to return to form. Additionally, Bradley touches on the impact of coaching changes at Duke and Virginia. Tune in for an in-depth analysis and predictions on the ACC in 2026.

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up with Bradley Smart

02:12 ACC Baseball Storylines and Rankings

04:32 Georgia Tech's Potential and Challenges

09:46 Louisville's Strengths and Prospects

11:52 Florida State's Rebuilding and Future

17:40 Clemson's Postseason Struggles

23:12 Miami and Wake Forest's Outlook

25:19 Stanford's Volatility and Talent

26:20 Coaching Changes and Final Thoughts

D1 Daily, a production of The D1Baseball Podcast, is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. At Academy Sports + Outdoors, they carry all the best gear from the top brands — all at prices you’ll love. And now shopping is more convenient than ever at Academy.com and on the Academy app. Enjoy free shipping on orders of $25 or more with sign-in. Plus, easy in-store or curbside pickup. Shop anytime, anywhere, and find the widest selection of colors, styles, and sizes. From grills to fitness equipment to workout clothes, everything you need to have fun out THERE is right HERE at https://Academy.com.

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SEC Preview with D1Baseball's Joe Healy [D1 Daily] Jan 14, 2026

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On this episode of D1 Daily, Roons and Burkie sit down with Joe Healy, editor of SEC Extra on D1Baseball.com, to discuss the SEC landscape heading into the 2026 college baseball season. The guys ponder the potential for a second wave of an LSU baseball dynasty and highlight big coaching changes at Tennessee and Mississippi State. They also examined Arkansas, Texas, Florida, and Georgia as teams with intriguing upside.

00:00 Introduction

00:46 Discussing the SEC's Complexity and Fan Expectations

04:45 LSU's Potential Second Baseball Dynasty

09:32 Coaching Changes in the SEC

14:08 Mississippi State's Pitching Staff

16:31 Wide Range of Outcomes for Florida and Arkansas

17:22 Arkansas's Consistent Performance in the SEC

19:26 Florida's Rocky Road and Key Players

21:17 Texas A&M and Georgia: Teams with High Variance

24:10 Texas' Potential for Going Back-to-Back

27:50 Implications of South Carolina and Mizzou Improving?

33:47 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

D1 Daily, a production of The D1Baseball Podcast, is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. At Academy Sports + Outdoors, they carry all the best gear from the top brands — all at prices you’ll love. And now shopping is more convenient than ever at Academy.com and on the Academy app. Enjoy free shipping on orders of $25 or more with sign-in. Plus, easy in-store or curbside pickup. Shop anytime, anywhere, and find the widest selection of colors, styles, and sizes. From grills to fitness equipment to workout clothes, everything you need to have fun out THERE is right HERE at https://Academy.com.

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UCLA on Top: Analyzing the 2026 D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 Jan 13, 2026

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On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy discuss the newly released Top 25 rankings, headlined by UCLA at No. 1.

00:00 Introduction and Host Introductions

00:21 Discussing the Rankings and Controversies

02:14 UCLA Bruins: The Top Team

09:07 LSU Tigers: A Strong Contender

11:12 Texas Longhorns: Pitching Depth

13:07 Mississippi State: A Hunch on the New Staff

15:59 Georgia Tech: A New Era

17:55 Coastal Carolina: Best Bullpen in the Country

19:57 Arkansas: Consistent Performers

22:18 Louisville Cardinals: Offensive Powerhouse

24:33 Auburn Tigers: Offensive Strength

26:07 TCU Horned Frogs: Top Half Lineup

27:40 North Carolina Tar Heels: Strong Pitching Staff

29:55 Oregon State Beavers: Elite Rotation

32:03 Florida Gators: Wide Range of Outcomes

34:55 Tennessee Volunteers' New Era

37:59 Georgia Bulldogs' Big Bet on Pitching

39:44 Florida State Seminoles' Key Players

42:16 NC State Wolfpack's Consistency

44:37 Kentucky Wildcats' Rotation Strength

46:20 Clemson Tigers' Pitching Potential

48:17 Southern Miss Golden Eagles' Experience

50:07 Wake Forest Demon Deacons' Firepower

52:00 Miami Hurricanes' Key Questions

54:20 Vanderbilt Commodores' High Floor

56:52 Arizona Wildcats' Pitching Depth

58:33 Texas A&M Aggies' Offensive Power

01:00:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Top Players Heading Into The 2026 Season [D1 Daily] Jan 08, 2026

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On this episode of the D1 Daily Podcast, Burkie and Roons dive into the top players in college baseball for the upcoming 2026 season. The discussion highlights UCLA's Roch Cholowsky and Georgia Tech's Drew Burress and evaluates other contenders for the Golden Spikes Award. They also delve into emerging talents like Tyler Bell from Kentucky and Justin LeBron from Alabama, as well as more of the 2026 Draft Class.

00:00 Introduction

00:08 Top Players to Watch in College Baseball

01:20 Challengers for the Golden Spikes Award

07:13 Pitchers to Keep an Eye On

08:41 Big 12 and ACC Standouts

17:08 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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Who's In The Running For Preseason No. 1? [D1 Daily] Jan 06, 2026

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In this episode of the D1 Daily Podcast, Burkie and Roons dive into their 2026 college baseball preseason (or "fake season") predictions. They discuss their contrasting views on the importance of preseason awards and rankings. They talk through teams in contention for the preseason No. 1 spot, including UCLA, LSU, Texas, TCU, Auburn, and Tennessee, evaluating their strengths and potential weaknesses. Finally, Burkie emphasizes that these predictions are 'fake', while Roons highlights how they are meant to generate conversation and excitement for the upcoming season.

00:00 Welcome to the D1 Daily

00:04 The "Fake Season" Explained

03:10 Preseason Awards and Rankings

08:05 Top Teams in the Preseason Rankings

11:17 In-Depth Analysis of Top Teams

19:21 The Next Wave of Teams

28:31 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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Making Sense Of The Chaos in College Sports: Eligibility, Transfers, & the NCAA's Dilemma [D1 Daily] Jan 01, 2026

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On this episode of the D1Daily podcast, Burkie and Roons wrestle with the current state of chaos in college sports. They discuss baseball parallels for Baylor basketball player James Nnaji. Nnaji, who was recently granted NCAA eligibility, has been playing professional basketball since being selected 31st overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. They also speculate on the NCAA's strategy in this scenario.

00:00 Introduction and Today's Topic

00:23 James Nnaji and the Baylor Controversy

01:41 Eligibility Rules for College Baseball

02:20 The State of College Sports

03:51 The Role of Legislators and NCAA

11:48 Academic Eligibility and "Trades"

19:54 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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Our 6 Biggest Takeaways (3 Each) From The Year In College Baseball [D1 Daily] Dec 30, 2025

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons pick three of their biggest takeaways from the year in college baseball. Highlights included an incredibly unique College World Series, Tony Vitello's departure to MLB, and a second wave of the LSU Baseball dynasty.

00:00 Introduction

00:18 Memorable Moments from 2025 College Baseball

01:24 Murray State's Historic Run

03:17 Unpredictability in College Baseball

07:11 Arkansas and Gage Wood's Iconic Performance

12:51 LSU's Return to Dominance

14:18 Jay Johnson's Coaching Mastery

18:15 Top Performances of 2025

20:44 Remarkable Players and Their Stories

26:36 The Impact of Transfers in College Baseball

30:54 The "Fake" Preseason

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Fall Report Quizzes - Arkansas, Wake Forest, Vandy, Oklahoma State, and MORE Dec 19, 2025

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In this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, hosts Mike Rooney, Joe Healy, Aaron Fitt, and Kendall Rogers discuss various college baseball team fall reports through quizzing each other. The episode is an in-depth trivia game where Joe reads excerpts from different teams' fall reports while the other hosts try to guess the team.

Teams covered include Oklahoma State, Louisville, Ole Miss, Kentucky, and Wake Forest, among others. The discussion offers insights into each team's strengths, challenges, and key players for the upcoming season. Special attention is given to standout players, potential breakout stars, and the impact of new coaching strategies.

00:00 Welcome Back!

00:58 Joe's Shrimp Story

03:08 Guess the Team: Fall Reports Quiz

09:34 Oklahoma State

14:04 Louisville Cardinals

19:57 Ole Miss

25:28 Kentucky

33:31 Arkansas

39:10 Wake Forest

45:19 Vanderbilt

52:19 Georgia

58:23 UTSA

01:05:11 Oklahoma

01:12:00 Wrapping Up: Reflections and Fall Reports

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Exploring Player Development Technology In College Baseball [D1 Daily] Dec 18, 2025

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On this episode of the D1Daily podcast, Burkie and Roons reflect on Bradley Smart's recent article that details the use of technology in player development for ACC programs. They talked through the recruiting implications as well as the power of data-driven assessments. They also discussed ways that a coach's eyes can agree or disagree with data analysis.

00:00 Introduction and Today's Topic

00:59 Bradley Smart's Article on ACC Player Development Technology

02:46 Discussion on Sports and Technology

06:28 The Role of Data in Player Development

08:59 Erik Bakich and Player Assessments

11:08 Recruiting and Technology in College Baseball

15:23 Communicating Data Effectively

16:27 Coaching Insights: Understanding Player Needs

17:41 The Role of Technology in Coaching

18:12 Case Studies: Effective Coaching Strategies

19:19 The Importance of Data Interpretation

21:27 Balancing Data and Intuition in Coaching

24:44 The Future of Coaching with Technology

26:19 Personal Reflections on Data-Driven Coaching

30:49 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell

Article: https://d1baseball.com/d1extra/acc-extra/how-and-why-acc-programs-are-investing-in-new-player-development-technology/

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Should the Golden Spikes Follow the Heisman's Lead? [D1 Daily] Dec 16, 2025

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons talk about the Heisman Trophy voting process and how that might be applied to college baseball and the Golden Spikes Award. They also discussed the unique backgrounds of our last five Golden Spikes winners. Lastly, Burkie revealed that he did not watch The Bucked Up LA Bowl, hosted by Gronk

00:00 Introduction and Greetings

00:19 Heisman Trophy Discussion

03:57 Golden Spikes Award

06:01 Post-COVID GSA Winners

06:23 Kevin Kopps' Remarkable Journey

09:54 Ivan Melendez and the Return of Home Runs

15:46 Dylan Cruz and Paul Skenes Debate

18:26 Recent Golden Spikes Winners

27:06 Final Thoughts and Farewell

D1 Daily, a production of The D1Baseball Podcast, is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. At Academy Sports + Outdoors, they carry all the best gear from the top brands — all at prices you’ll love. And now shopping is more convenient than ever at Academy.com and on the Academy app. Enjoy free shipping on orders of $25 or more with sign-in. Plus, easy in-store or curbside pickup. Shop anytime, anywhere and find the widest selection of colors, styles, and sizes. From grills to fitness equipment to workout clothes, everything you need to have fun out THERE is right HERE at https://Academy.com.

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