The D1Baseball Podcast

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

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!

  1. The "Hey Now" Moments of Week 7 [D1 Daily]

    33 MIN AGO

    The "Hey Now" Moments of Week 7 [D1 Daily]

    On today's episode of D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons recap a “carnage” weekend of college baseball, highlighting the top "Hey Now" moments from week 7 of the 2026 college baseball season. Roons highlights being in the booth for "Sunday Night Baseball" featuring West Virginia vs. Arizona State, praising West Virginia’s traffic-heavy offense and standout catcher Gavin Kelly’s elite throwing and hitting, while also noting Arizona State hasn’t played its best yet. They discuss Big 12 depth with West Virginia looking best, UCF’s resurgence, TCU getting healthy after sweeping Texas Tech, and Kansas’ pitching success against Cincinnati. In the ACC, they react to Florida State star Myles Bailey breaking his leg, celebrate Boston College’s series win over Virginia, and note Georgia Tech’s sweep of NC State. In the SEC, weather impacts, Vanderbilt’s thin pitching, Alabama sweeping Auburn, Florida sweeping Arkansas, and Tennessee’s close losses. They also discuss Oregon State and Coastal Carolina rounding into form. 00:00 Welcome Back! 02:57 Sunday Night Spotlight: WVU vs ASU 04:08 West Virginia Breakdown 05:18 Gavin Kelly Deep Dive 09:20 Big 12 State of Play 10:49 Kansas Pitching Surprise 12:39 Myles Bailey Injury 14:22 BC Stuns Virginia 16:41 Georgia Tech Sweep 18:01 Oregon State Finds Runs 20:14 Alabama Bounce Back Talk 24:23 Vandy Pitching Depth & Bats 28:53 Tennessee Growing Pains 30:22 Florida’s Huge Week 31:48 Wrap and Sign Off 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    32 min
  2. Week Seven Recap [The D1Baseball Podcast]

    14 HR AGO

    Week Seven Recap [The D1Baseball Podcast]

    On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt recap week seven around college baseball. They discuss an SEC weekend with seven sweeps out its eight total series, including Florida's stunning sweep of Arkansas, Boston College and Pitt standing tall in the ACC, and TCU making a move in the Big 12. 00:00 Omaha Fuel Sponsor 02:18 SEC Weekend Sweeps 03:16 Mississippi State Shuts Down Ole Miss 05:37 Alabama Surge vs Auburn 09:44 Vandy Walk-Off Madness 10:39 Tennessee And Arkansas Concerns 12:49 Florida Upside And SEC Offensive Dip 18:21 ACC Results Rundown 18:57 Georgia Tech Statement Sweep 21:06 ACC Northern Teams Rise 23:32 Pitt Offense And Pitching Questions 26:22 Florida State Injury Fallout 27:53 Big 12 Weekend Recap 28:44 UCF Takes League Lead 29:35 TCU Sweep Sparks Hope 31:48 Kansas Trends Upward 34:21 Around The Country Results 34:41 UCLA Blast And Big Ten Notes 36:01 Mid-Major Surprises Roll Call 37:03 Oregon State Offense Awakens 39:15 Jacksonville State Spotlight 41:34 Campbell Statement In CAA 43:31 Oregon Wins At UCSB 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! 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.

    48 min
  3. Five For Omaha? [D1 Daily]

    4 DAYS AGO

    Five For Omaha? [D1 Daily]

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Roons presented Burkie with a way-too-early "Five For Omaha". Five was the number as Roons positioned UCLA, Texas, and Georgia Tech as strong favorites to advance to the Men's College World Series. Virginia and Florida State were teams discussed in the ACC, as well as Mississippi State, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Auburn in the SEC. USC and Coastal Carolina were also part of this debate. 00:00 Welcome! 00:37 KP's Request 03:24 Rankings vs Omaha Gut Picks 04:39 Early Tiers 06:32 Mississippi State's Case 08:34 Next Contenders: Virginia, FSU, Oklahoma 11:44 Building the Final Eight 12:24 Georgia Deep Dive 15:42 USC Pick and Hosting Path 19:04 Volatility and Oregon 20:06 Final Eight Recap and Wrap 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    22 min
  4. Teams Navigating the Low Oxygen Zone [D1 Daily]

    5 DAYS AGO

    Teams Navigating the Low Oxygen Zone [D1 Daily]

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons run through several teams who are looking to emerge from the vaunted low-oxygen zone. Louisville and Wake Forest were discussed in the ACC, as well as Florida, Vandy, and LSU in the SEC. TCU was discussed as a team that has been derailed by injuries, after a season that began with great expectations. 00:00 Welcome! 01:34 Low Oxygen Zone Intro 03:59 ACC Low Oxygen Teams 08:50 Wake Forest Pitching Woes 12:48 TCU's Injuries 17:38 SEC Teams Feeling The Pressure 28:05 Blue Bloods in Jeopardy + Wrap 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    30 min
  5. Real Dudes of Week 6 [D1 Daily]

    6 DAYS AGO

    Real Dudes of Week 6 [D1 Daily]

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons hand out “Real Dudes” honors across college baseball. Burkie highlights big weeks from Quinton Coates, Aiden Robbins, and Ole Miss slugger Tristan Bissetta. Roons tabs his co-Real Dudes of Week 6: Dee Kennedy (Kansas State) and Landon Hairston (Arizona State) after a headline series. Burkie spotlights mid-major standouts Brayden Bakes (Illinois State) and Byron Robinson (Texas Southern) and names Florida State’s Myles Bailey his Real Dude of the Week as the Seminoles start 5-1 in ACC play. On the mound, Roons picks Mississippi State’s Tomas Valincius, while Burkie gives co-Real Dude pitcher honors to UConn’s Charlie Hale (two wins and a save in a week, including pitching twice in one day) and Alabama’s Tyler Fay after a no-hitter vs. Florida. 00:00 Welcome! 00:47 Real Dudes Intro 01:06 Quinton Coates Power Surge 02:04 Aiden Robbins Bombs 04:57 Tristan Bissetta Homer Binge 09:37 Dee Kennedy and Landon Hairston 12:02 Illinois State's Brayden Bakes 14:06 Byron Robinson Breakout 15:07 Myles Bailey Power Surge 17:33 ACC Notes And Freshman Radar 18:55 Tomas Valincius Dominates Vandy 20:02 Charlie Hale's Two In A Day 22:31 Tyler Fay No Hitter 23:47 Coaches Stories And Wrap 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min
  6. The "Hey Now!" Moments of Week 6 + South Carolina's Coaching Change [D1 Daily]

    23 MAR

    The "Hey Now!" Moments of Week 6 + South Carolina's Coaching Change [D1 Daily]

    On the episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons reflect on their Hey Now moments from Weekend 6. Those included incredible fan atmospheres in the SEC, two of the best hitters in the country hitting in the nine-hole, and Roch Cholowsky continuing to dazzle us with his play. Finally, the guys discussed the opening at South Carolina and the importance of the Gamecock program to college baseball. 00:00 Welcome Back! 02:22 Shoutout To AstroTurf 03:15 College Baseball Atmospheres 10:00 SEC Takeaways 15:57 "Carnival" Arm Talent 17:42 Best Ninth Hitter 20:10 South Carolina Coaching Change 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    32 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!

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