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Episode 48: Wooster and Adrian Regional Previews May 16, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 48 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the sixth of eight regional preview podcasts in which we break down two regionals paired up for a super regional. This episode focuses on the Wooster and Adrian regionals. Topics include:

Wooster regional
- 1. Wooster (at 0:50)
  - The Fighting Scots are looking to send head coach Tim Pettorini out with another strong postseason run
- 4. Rochester (at 5:10)
  - The Liberty League champs have tested themselves this season with some strong out-of-conference competition; now they'll go out of region and try to surprise their Mideast opponents
- 2. Case Western (at 7:47)
  - The Spartans will hardly be afraid of the 1-seed Wooster, and are sure to compete well despite a historically-low win total in the regular season
- 3. Otterbein (at 11:30)
  - The OAC champs got hot at the right time and will try to carry that momentum into the regional
Adrian regional
- 1. Denison (at 14:37)
  - The Big Red won their first-ever NCAC title but are far from a Cinderella story -- these guys are really good
- 4. La Roche (at 17:30)
  - Pretty clearly the best 4-seed in the tournament, the Redhawks are no stranger to performing on the postseason stage
- 2. Heidelberg (at 21:00)
  - The Student Princes are back in the postseason and boast one of the deeper lineups in the country
- 3. Adrian (at 23:39)
  - The lowest-seeded host in the tournament, the Bulldogs are still one of the most talented teams in the region
Our picks to win the two regionals

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

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Episode 46: WashU and Birmingham-Southern Regional Previews May 16, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 46 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the fourth of eight regional preview podcasts in which we break down two regionals paired up for a super regional. This episode focuses on the WashU and Birmingham-Southern regionals. Topics include:

WashU regional
- 1. WashU (at 2:25)
  - The Bears have the best pitching staff in the country -- that seems like that could be helpful
- 4. Cornell (at 9:00)
  - An incredible run in the MWC tournament has the Rams in the postseason for the first time ever
- 2. Coe (at 12:51)
  - The record is impressive, but just how good are the Kohawks really?
- 3. Aurora (at 16:31)
  - This team won't be afraid of anyone after another remarkable run in the NACC tourney -- and they've got one heck of a 1-2 punch in the lineup
Birmingham-Southern regional (best-of-5)
- 1. Birmingham-Southern (at 21:00)
  - We knew this team would rebound after a seriously disappointing 2018 -- but we didn't think they'd be this good, damn
- 2. LaGrange (at 24:43)
  - These Panthers will try to beat the other Panthers, which they did to start the season!
Our picks to win the two regionals

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

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Episode 45: Chapman and Texas Lutheran Regional Previews May 14, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 45 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the third of eight regional preview podcasts in which we break down two regionals paired up for a super regional. This episode focuses on the Chapman and Texas Lutheran regionals. Topics include:

Chapman regional (best-of-5)
- 1. Chapman (at 0:50)
  - The offense is mildly underwhelming -- fortunately, the pitching staff is ridiculously amazing
- 2. Whitman (at 5:31)
  - The Blues won the NWC for the first time in decades -- now they'll take on one of the best teams in the country
Texas Lutheran regional
- 1. Trinity (Texas) (at 9:00)
  - The Tigers are back in the postseason where they belong -- now it's time to perform like the elite team they are
- 4. Franklin (at 11:57)
  - Flying down to Texas is a tough assignment for the Grizzlies, but they might just have the offense to compete with anyone
- 2. Texas Lutheran (at 14:21)
  - The 2018 national runner-ups will be hosting, and will surely be eager to perform well -- especially with their conference rival Trinity coming to town
- 3. Concordia (Texas) (at 17:22)
  - The Tornados have two aces and a stellar offense, and just might have the recipe to win this regional as a three-seed
Our picks to win the two regionals

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

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Episode 44: Trinity (CT) and Cortland Regional Previews May 14, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 44 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the second of eight regional preview podcasts in which we break down two regionals paired up for a super regional. This episode focuses on the Trinity (CT) and Cortland regionals. Topics include:

Trinity (CT) regional
- 1. Babson (at 0:44)
  - The Beavers are a damn good baseball team and you've got to be on your super-duper A-game to beat them
- 4. Keystone (at 4:45)
  - This is not your father's four-seed...the Giants have some DUDES
- 2. Trinity (CT) (at 9:00)
  - Despite missing the NESCAC conference tournament, their remarkable resume earned them a two-seed and the right to host -- but how did they beat all those good teams?
- 3. Salve Regina (at 11:50)
  - Few teams have three excellent starters like the Seahawks do, not to mention a legit All-American candidate in the outfield
Cortland regional
- 1. Cortland (at 15:15)
  - It's the 27th-straight (!!!!!!!!!!) regional appearance for the Red Dragons. Need we say more?
- 4. Alvernia (at 20:35)
  - They've got an All-American candidate, but will need the pitching to step up
- 2. Penn State-Harrisburg (at 23:20)
  - Dingers, y'all. These guys are fun.
- 3. Tufts (at 27:43)
  - The NESCAC champs boast impressive numbers against weaker competition -- now they'll test themselves against some stronger teams
Our picks to win the two regionals

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

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Episode 43: Southern Maine and UMass-Boston Regional Previews May 14, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 43 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the first of eight regional preview podcasts in which we break down two regionals paired up for a super regional. This episode focuses on the Southern Maine and UMass-Boston regionals. Topics include:

Southern Maine regional
- 1. Southern Maine (at 2:29)
  - What makes the Huskies one of the top teams in the entire country
- 4. New England College (at 5:45)
  - This squad has a lot more raw talent than the average 4-seed and will now get to test themselves against the best
- 2. Oswego State (at 8:15)
  - The Lakers are looking to make it back to the World Series for the third straight year and we should probably stop doubting them
- 3. MIT (at 10:45)
  - don't be fooled by the relatively low winning percentage -- this team is really good and won't be afraid of anyone
UMass-Boston regional
- 1. UMass-Boston (at 14:00)
  - Fresh off a third-straight LEC title, the Beacons are getting very hot at the right time
- 4. Baruch (at 18:00)
  - How will the first-ever CUNYAC tournament team fare in the regional?
- 2. Wheaton (Mass.) (at 21:30)
  - It's been an up and down year for the Lyons but the talent is still there to make a deep run
- 3. Saint Joseph's (Maine) (at 25:35)
  - The Monks might just go and run themselves into a super regional
Our picks to win the two regionals

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

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Episode 42: Projecting the 2019 At-Large Bids May 12, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 42 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. We made it, folks. Monumental Monday is upon us. May Madness is here. We present our projections for the 18 at-large bids to the 2019 D-III baseball tournament and explain our methodology behind our picks. We will post our final projected field on Twitter on Sunday evening. This episode includes:

Explaining how the committee picks at-large teams and why we choose to follow that methodology
Our two Pool B picks and why they were pretty easy
The no-brainer Pool C picks (about 8-10 teams)
Projecting a few shifts in the final regional rankings
Where the bubble sits and why this is the most difficult field we've ever tried to project
The final two teams -- one in, one out, and why this is all such a mess

...then we wish everyone good luck and say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 41.1: We Screwed Up and Here's The Rest of the Bubble May 11, 2019

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Hey everyone,

For some reason the last podcast got cut off at the end just before we were able to run through a list of teams we saw as just below the bubble. Here's the last 8 minutes of that pod.

The conversation begins just after when we talk about Spalding and where they fit in.

Teams mentioned: Hendrix, UW LAX, La Verne, Occidental, Piedmont, St. John Fisher, Concordia Texas (but they've since won an auto bid), Ramapo, Mitchell, NYU.

SORRY ABOUT THIS FOLKS

Episode 41: Bubblin' May 09, 2019

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NOTE: Sorry the episode cuts off in the middle. Had some technical difficulties recording in separate places. We will have a full bubble podcast on Sunday before Selection Monday!

Welcome to Episode 41 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. As we record on the afternoon of the final Thursday of the regular season, 12 automatic bids have been claimed and a ton of conference tournaments are under way. We review the teams that have already punched their tickets to the postseason and then take an in-depth look at where the at-large race stands as we head into the final weekend, breaking down which teams we believe are the safest bets to grab Pool C bids, which teams are right on the edge, and which teams need A LOT to go right to find their way into the tournament. Then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 40: May Madness Has Arrived May 03, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 40 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. With the second edition of the regional rankings released, we take our first in-depth look at the potential 2019 postseason picture. First, we discuss the important terms to know when discussing postseason resumes of each team, as well as the new format which features SUPER-REGIONALS OMG THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN. Then, we go region-by-region and speculate which teams are in the best position to get at-large bids should they not win their conference tournaments. We go alphabetically, hitting a variety of topics in each region, including:

Central (at 9:05)
- WashU is basically a lock
- How do we judge Coe?
- Webster vs. Spalding
Mid-Atlantic (at 13:24)
- NJAC looking like a three-bid conference again
- Johns Hopkins looks pretty safe
- Penn State-Harrisburg is a fun but weird bubble team
Mideast (at 21:00)
- Why this region is the most challenging to figure out and will likely come down who performs in their conference tournament
Midwest (at 28:57)
- Concordia-Chicago is a lock
- Whitewater and La Crosse fighting for the second Pool B bid -- Warhawks still have the edge
New England (at 32:45)
- This is the most loaded region and that is why there are a billion teams ranked
- Trinity (CT) vs. Babson is a fun comparison
- We have no idea why Babson dropped from #1 to #4 but the Beavers should still be fine
- Which teams in the middle of the rankings have a best chance at-large? Will the CCC be a two-bid league?
New York (at 38:40)
- It ain't pretty, but Cortland should still be pretty comfortably in at-large (if necessary)
- Ithaca is good but low SOS will make at-large tough
South (at 41:12)
- CNU is a juggernaut but has a weird resume
- Does Rhodes have a shot?
- Disappointing conference tournament showings from Hendrix and Piedmont will make it difficult for them at-large
West (at 45:30)
- Chapman and Trinity (Texas) looking goooooooooood
- SCIAC tournament will make things very interesting
- Texas Lutheran might be in trouble if they need an at-large bid

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

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Episode 39: They Lost to a Lacrosse Team Apr 23, 2019

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Welcome to Episode 39 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. It's almost May, which means IT IS ABOUT TO GET REAL. Here's what this episode includes:

Top 25 rundown (at 3:20)
- Giving our brief thoughts on every team in the latest Top 25 and how the rankings have shifted over the last few weeks. Including:
  - A lacrosse team ended Concordia-Chicago's win streak, yikes
  - Jordan saw Rowan and TCNJ in person and they are both very good
  - The good and the bad of the Denison Big Red
  - Is 28-2 Coe for real?
  - Whitewater should be higher, come on people
  - So many Panthers (Chapman, LaGrange, Birmingham-Southern)
  - Swathmore drops out, big week coming up against Johns Hopkins
  - ...and more!
Predicting the top teams (at 16:44) in each region for the first regional rankings (to be released here on Wednesday afternoon). Topics include:
- Who will be #2 in the Central?
- Trying to clear up the top of the loaded South and New England regions
- The relatively disappointing Mideast Region
- Why Cortland is still clearly #1 in New York despite a frustrating season thus far
- Why is the West so down compared to last year?
- ...and more!
Biasball (at 26:40)
- WashU staying hot with a sweep of Emory and a UAA title and the 500th career win for head coach Pat Bloom
- Wooster has been up (16-0 win + no-hitter) and down (allowing 21 runs at home to a regional rival) lately but have some big games to redeem themselves soon

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

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