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Episode 57: 2020 South Region Preview Feb 06, 2020

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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!

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Episode 56: 2020 West Region Preview Feb 03, 2020

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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!

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Episode 55: Tim Jorgensen, The D-III Home Run King Oct 31, 2019

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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.

Episode 54: World Series Review and Breaking Down the 2019 D-III Draft Class (featuring Toby Welk) Jun 06, 2019

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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!

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Episode 53: Chillin' In Cedar Rapids May 28, 2019

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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!

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Episode 52: Super Duper Super Regionals Preview May 22, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 52 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the first podcast in the history of the universe to preview the super regional round of the D-III baseball tournament. We are here to make history, folks. All eight super regionals are discussed, in the following order:

UMass-Boston Super Regional
- UMass-Boston (at 1:57)
  - The Beacons rolled through their own regional; can they do the same in the supers to get to the World Series?
- New England College (at 5:02)
  - The only 4-seed in the supers, the Pilgrims will look to stay hot against another LEC foe
Babson Super Regional
- Babson (at 7:58)
  - This Beavers team is really damn good at baseball and now they'll get to host with a trip to Cedar Rapids on the line
- Cortland (at 10:48)
  - Will the Red Dragons' 27th consecutive postseason appearance ultimately feature a 15th appearance in the World Series?
Chapman Super Regional
- Chapman (at 14:48)
  - They had a bit of a scare in the regionals (huuuuuuuuuuuuuge shoutout to Whitman) but the Panthers will now try to ride their pitching staff to its first World Series appearance since 2011
- Concordia (Texas) (at 19:42)
  - The two-headed behemoth atop this pitching rotation might be all the Tornados need to get to the World Series
Birmingham-Southern Super Regional
- Birmingham-Southern (at 23:18)
  - As good as this program has been, they've yet to make a World Series appearance -- now they'll host at Striplin Field with an excellent opportunity to change that
- Coe (at 26:10)
  - We try to imagine what this Kohawks team *would* be like in the hypothetical fantasy world where they beat WashU with a go-ahead home run in the 9th inning of the final game #ItWasAllADream #ButActuallyThisTeamIsReallyGood
Concordia-Chicago Super Regional
- Concordia-Chicago (at 34:29)
  - The Cardiac Cougars will try to make things a little less dramatic in the super regional round than they did in the regionals in their roller coaster ride against Baldwin Wallace
- Webster (at 38:05)
  - The Gorloks are looking very strong after handling the Whitewater regional without too many speedbumps -- how far can their pitching and defense take them?
Heidelberg Super Regional
- Heidelberg (at 42:20)
  - The Student Princes swept what may have been the toughest regional and will now get to host their regional rival instead of heading back out on the road
- Wooster (at 45:20)
  - The Fighting Scots battled back after dropping their first regional game and are now starting to fire on all cylinders at the right time
Johns Hopkins Super Regional
- Johns Hopkins (at 48:56)
  - No team is as comfortable at home as this Blue Jays squad, who haven't been to the World Series since 2010
- Shenandoah (at 52:37)
  - The Hornets have been super hot in the second half, winning the ODAC tourney and then winning four straight to win the Kean regional -- can the lineup keep up with the Hopkins Home Run Machine?
Misericordia Super Regional
- Misericordia (at 55:19)
  - Fresh off a dynamite sweep of Christopher Newport in the regional round, the Cougars appear more than eager to return to the World Series for the second year in a row...
- Washington & Jefferson (at 58:08)
  - ...but the Presidents are no strangers to the World Series either, and just swept what looked like one of the tougher regionals without much trouble. Don't sleep on these guys.
OUR PICKS FOR ALL EIGHT SUPER REGIONALS which are sure to be extremely wrong because predicting this insane level of baseball is stupid and impossible but we did it anyway (at 1:01:00)

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

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Episode 51: Regionals Day 1 Review From the Car May 18, 2019

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We loved the first day of the new regional format so much that we decided to record our thoughts on EVERY SINGLE GAME FROM DAY 1 (with some more lengthy thoughts on some games more than others) in order from the top of the bracket (Southern Maine) to the bottom (Christopher Newport). Our favorite performances, biggest surprises, biggest disappointments, and more. You can find the order we discussed the regionals in here:

https://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2019/2019-playoff-field

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Episode 50: Salisbury and Christopher Newport Regional Previews May 16, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 50 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the eighty of eight regional preview podcasts in which we break down two regionals paired up for a super regional. This episode focuses on the Salisbury and Christopher Newport regionals. Topics include:

Salisbury regional
- 1. Rowan (at 1:43)
  - The Profs have got some serious dudes in the lineup and on the mound -- now they have to play up to their elite talent
- 4. Penn State-Abington (at 5:52)
  - The NEAC champions will need their two-way star to carry them if they want to upset mighty Rowan
- 2. Salisbury (at 9:00)
  - The Seagulls are hosting as a 2-seed and will look to heat back up after a disappointing loss in the CAC tournament
- 3. Washington & Jefferson (at 11:10)
  - The Presidents fittingly dominated the Presidents' Athletic Conference and could make some noise in this loaded regional
Christopher Newport regional (best-of-5)
- 1. Christopher Newport (at 13:30)
  - This team literally scored 500+ runs this year. How far can the best offense in modern D-III history go?
- 2. Misericordia (at 19:22)
  - The Cougars won't be afraid of anyone and will try to upset the Captains and get back to the World Series for the second year in a row
Our picks to win the two regionals

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

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Episode 49: Kean and Johns Hopkins Regional Previews May 16, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 49 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the seventh of eight regional preview podcasts in which we break down two regionals paired up for a super regional. This episode focuses on the Kean and Johns Hopkins regionals. Topics include:

Kean regional
- 1. Ithaca (at 1:10)
  - The top-ranked New York region team, the Bombers have one of the deepest rosters in the tournament, including a pair of twins in the lineup
- 4. Westfield State (at 7:19)
  - The MASCAC champs boast one of the best 1-2 punches in D-III, but will it be enough?
- 2. Kean (at 10:35)
  - The Cougars are hosting as a 2-seed, and will try to perform better on their home field than they did during the NJAC tournament -- and might have their own Pat Venditte?!??!?!?!
- 3. Shenandoah (at 14:55)
  - The Hornets' offense has finally started to look like the elite unit we expected it to be
johns Hopkins regional
- 1. TCNJ (at 18:30)
  - Winning the NJAC is no small feat -- now the Lions will look to make a deep run in the postseason
- 4. Susquehanna (at 22:19)
  - The Landmark champs won't blow you away but could still be a frisky 4-seed on the right day
- 2. Johns Hopkins (at 25:38)
  - SO MANY DINGERS! The Blue Jays and their ruthless long ball machine of an offense will try to defend their beautiful home turf as the 2-seed
- 3. Farmingdale State (at 30:40)
  - The Rams won the Skyline Conference and posted some pretty crazy numbers all year long -- how will it translate against better competition?
Our picks to win the two regionals

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

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Episode 47: UW-Whitewater and Concordia-Chicago Regional Previews May 16, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 47 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the fifth of eight regional preview podcasts in which we break down two regionals paired up for a super regional. This episode focuses on the UW-Whitewater and Concordia-Chicago regionals. Topics include:

UW-Whitewater regional
- 1. Webster (at 1:01)
  - The Gorloks won't be hosting unlike the last few years, but a strong defense and excellent pitching staff earned them the 1-seed
- 4. Bethany Lutheran (at 6:20)
  - This squad has the highest team ERA of any team in the postseason -- luckily, they absolutely mash too
- 2. UW-Whitewater (at 9:57)
  - Another supremely talented Warhawks team will look to have a better regional showing than the disappointing performance in 2018
- 3. North Central (Ill.) (at 15:11)
  - The CCIW champs are one of the more experienced 3-seeds in the whole tournament
Concordia-Chicago regional
- 1. Concordia-Chicago (at 18:10)
  - The Cougars have stars up and down the lineup, but one of them might just the National Player of the Year
- 4. Buena Vista (at 23:10)
  - Fresh off an ARC title, the Beavers will look to upset the powerhouse hosts CUC
- 2. Baldwin Wallace (at 26:00)
  - Possibly the last team in at-large, the Yellow Jackets and their strong pitching staff will be heading out of region to try and make a postseason run
- 3. St. John's (at 29:20)
  - The Johnnies took care of business in the MIAC this year and bring a balanced attack to the CUC regional
Our picks to win the two regionals

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

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