The D1Baseball Podcast

Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, Joe Healy | D1Baseball
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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! 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

  1. Auburn's Butch Thompson, D1Baseball's Joe Healy [Sidearm Delivery]

    2 DAYS AGO

    Auburn's Butch Thompson, D1Baseball's Joe Healy [Sidearm Delivery]

    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 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! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    46 min
  2. Regional Streaks Coming To An End?: Taking a Look at Vandy, LSU, and DBU [D1 Daily]

    2 DAYS AGO

    Regional Streaks Coming To An End?: Taking a Look at Vandy, LSU, and DBU [D1 Daily]

    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 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! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    20 min
  3. Week 14 Preview

    3 DAYS AGO

    Week 14 Preview

    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 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 kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order! 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 D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    49 min
  4. RPI-Motivated Cancellations [D1 Daily]

    4 DAYS AGO

    RPI-Motivated Cancellations [D1 Daily]

    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 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! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    18 min
  5. Week 14 Nerdcast: 2026 Field of 64 Projection

    4 DAYS AGO

    Week 14 Nerdcast: 2026 Field of 64 Projection

    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 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 kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order! 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 D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1hr 28min
  6. The Real Dudes of the Season (So Far) [D1 Daily]

    5 DAYS AGO

    The Real Dudes of the Season (So Far) [D1 Daily]

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons run through standout “Real Dudes” cumulative performances across college baseball through the first 13 weeks of the season. They highlight the overall performances by Drew Burress, Roch Cholowsky, and Kollin Ritchie. They also spend time marveling at the incredible story of "Dr." Caden McDonald, a pre-med student who went from studying organic chemistry in the locker room with barely any playing time to dominating as a two-way player for Florida. The guys then pivot into pitching standouts, including Jaxon Jelkin's seven complete games, before debating the top candidates for the SEC and ACC Player of the Year awards. 00:00 Welcome Back 02:15 Real Dudes: Hitters 14:27 Real Dudes: Pitchers 17:39 SEC Player of the Year Debate 21:07 ACC Player of the Year Debate 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! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    27 min
  7. The "Hey Now" Moments of Week 13: WVU Sweeps KU, UGA Mashing, Roch Talk, and Beavs Reach 40 [D1 Daily]

    5 DAYS AGO

    The "Hey Now" Moments of Week 13: WVU Sweeps KU, UGA Mashing, Roch Talk, and Beavs Reach 40 [D1 Daily]

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons dive into the “Hey Now” moments from Week 13 of the 2026 College Baseball season. They lead with West Virginia’s road sweep of Kansas and discuss the Mountaineers’ hosting outlook and potential regional matchups. The conversation moves to Wes Johnson’s Georgia club winning the SEC regular-season title, their historic home run pace, and the upcoming Georgia-Auburn showdown of elite offense vs. elite pitching. They also touch on Oregon’s chippy, beneficial series with UCLA, Roch Cholowsky’s Golden Spikes finalist case, Coastal Carolina tightening in the Sun Belt with Southern Miss surging, and Oregon State reaching 40 wins. 00:00 Welcome Back! 00:38 Scott Rolen Stories 06:11 West Virginia-Kansas 09:39 Quick ABS Challenge Tangent 10:16 Mountaineers Hosting Outlook 14:21 Wes Johnson and Georgia 20:59 UCLA Tested by Oregon 23:30 Sun Belt and Coastal Carolina 25:58 Oregon State 28:26 Wrap Up 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! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    29 min
  8. Week 13 Recap

    6 DAYS AGO

    Week 13 Recap

    On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers, and Bradley Smart recap week 13 in college baseball, discussing teams around the country that hurt or helped their postseason cases. Along the way, the group talks about the postseason prospects of West Virginia, Kansas, LSU, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma State, Coastal Carolina, and more. 02:22 Postseason Weekend Winners 03:04 West Virginia Hosting Surge 04:23 Kansas Slides After Sweep 07:28 Oklahoma State Makes Move 09:57 Coastal Carolina Takes Hit 12:07 Sun Belt Bubble Watch 13:55 Pitt Fades vs North Carolina 16:43 SEC Reality Check: LSU & Vandy 18:28 Vandy Fog Game Controversy 22:15 Kentucky Selection Debate 24:48 AAC Bubble Takes Hit 25:32 Memphis Surge Impact 26:35 ACC Bubble Chaos 29:01 Boston College Hosting Math 31:58 SEC Movers: Florida & Alabama 34:33 Big Ten Watch: Michigan & Oregon 36:17 USC Hosting Dilemma 38:28 High Point Bubble Case 41:23 Wake Rising, Liberty Falling 44:09 DBU Streak In Jeopardy 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 kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order! 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 D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    46 min
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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! 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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  • Creator
    Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, Joe Healy | D1Baseball
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    422
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © D1Baseball Holdings, Inc.
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    The D1Baseball Podcast

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