Highway To Hoover

Joe Healy, Mark Etheridge | D1Baseball
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Highway to Hoover is the premier SEC baseball podcast from D1Baseball — breaking down the storylines, standings, matchups, and personalities that define the nation’s most competitive conference. Hosted by Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge, the show brings you weekly SEC recaps, weekend previews, power rankings, and deep-dive conversations with coaches, players, and insiders across the league. Each episode of Highway To Hoover covers the biggest developments around LSU, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Georgia, Auburn, Missouri, and Kentucky, including midweek results, injury updates, rotation changes, breakout players, and postseason implications. From early-season tournaments to Hoover and the Road to Omaha, this is your all-access pass to the heartbeat of SEC baseball. Follow the #1 SEC baseball podcast to stay ahead of every shift in the SEC race all season long.

  1. D1 Daily Takeover: Recapping Oklahoma's Historic Title Run

    7 hr ago

    D1 Daily Takeover: Recapping Oklahoma's Historic Title Run

    With Joe & Mark off this week, on this episode of Highway To Hoover, you'll hear D1 Daily's Chris Burke and Mike Rooney! Burkie and Roons recap a memorable NCAA baseball postseason and Oklahoma’s historic national championship run. They discuss how Oklahoma won on the road against Big 12 champ Kansas and ACC champ Georgia Tech. They review the unlikely offensive surges from players like Deiten LaChance and Kyle Branch, and key pitching contributions from Cord Rager, LJ Mercurius, and Gavin Jones....among many others. Burkie and Roons then compare Oklahoma’s run to past champions like Ole Miss and Fresno State, debate whether the power display was sustainable, and note how many top teams appeared to “run out of gas” during the postseason. 00:00 Format Intro From Joe 02:06 Welcome Back! 05:22 This Tournament Gave Us A Lot 08:56 Comparisons to Past Runs 10:30 How It Clicked Late For OU 14:36 Defense, Power, and Pitching 16:34 Teams Running Out of Gas 22:10 Georgia Tech Regional Collapse 24:06 Jaxon Willits Spotlight 26:21 "Hey Nows" of The Tournament 28:41 Hope Beyond the SEC 29:14 Omaha Moments 32:30 Final Thanks & 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    33 min
  2. 2026 Pre-CWS Finals Catch-up: Oklahoma vs. North Carolina for the Title

    6 days ago

    2026 Pre-CWS Finals Catch-up: Oklahoma vs. North Carolina for the Title

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap what's happened over the last week at the College World Series. They discuss Oklahoma's impressive run to the CWS Finals, Georgia's bats going quiet at the wrong time, the quick exits for Texas, Ole Miss and Alabama and much more. 00:00 Welcome and CWS Setup 00:42 Sponsor Shoutouts 01:28 Mark Returns to Omaha 03:02 How Charles Schwab Field Plays 04:49 MLB Draft Proposal Fallout 11:59 Oklahoma Run to Finals 12:54 Freshman Rotation Breakthrough 19:57 Sooners' Vulnerabilities vs UNC 23:17 North Carolina Consistency Clash 24:21 SEC Omaha Recap: Georgia 25:27 Georgia Bats Go Cold 26:55 Season Takeaways: Georgia 29:28 Georgia Built To Return 30:55 Texas' Quiet Offense 31:32 Texas' Future Core 34:03 Ole Miss Disappoints 35:22 Ole Miss Big Picture 39:30 Alabama's Rough Omaha 40:42 Alabama Momentum Ahead 45:15 Finals Preview Picks 47:25 Wrap-Up, Sponsors 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! 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. 2026 SEC Super Regional Recap: 5 SEC Teams Reach Omaha

    9 Jun

    2026 SEC Super Regional Recap: 5 SEC Teams Reach Omaha

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap the super regional round. They discuss the dramatic two-game sweep of Georgia over Mississippi State, Mark's trip to Tuscaloosa to see history made at Sewell-Thomas Stadium and much more. 00:00 Welcome and Omaha Ahead 00:31 Listener Shoutouts 01:27 Media Requests PSA 03:01 Supers Weekend Overview 04:27 Georgia vs Mississippi State Thriller 06:50 Foley Field and Big Swings 10:06 Pitching Edge and Byrd 13:21 Georgia Title Favorite Talk 15:24 Alabama Rolls St. John's 18:37 Crowds and Season Timing 20:40 Atmosphere Without Students 21:05 Torres Grand Slam Legacy 21:43 Weather Delay Fallout 25:52 Ole Miss Sweeps Auburn 26:49 Furniss Homer And Core 30:48 Rabe Emerges As Ace 33:21 Oklahoma Stuns Kansas 35:43 Sooners Power Surge 39:25 Texas Handles Oregon 41:54 Omaha Bracket Breakdown 42:59 SEC Takeover 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    45 min
  4. 2026 SEC Regionals Recap, Supers Preview

    2 Jun

    2026 SEC Regionals Recap, Supers Preview

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap regional weekend for all 12 SEC teams and peek ahead at what's on deck for supers. They discuss Tennessee's disappointing 0-2 exit in Chapel Hill, Oklahoma's gutsy walk-off regional win over Georgia Tech, Auburn taking the scenic route to winning its home regional, and much more. 00:00 Welcome Back 01:24 What A Weekend! 04:53 Tennessee Goes 0-2 10:09 Arkansas Falls to Kansas 12:57 Florida Bullied by Troy 18:26 A&M Stunned by USC 21:28 Blue Bell Crowd Debate 26:54 Kentucky's Wild Weekend in Morgantown 30:08 Oklahoma Shocks Georgia Tech 35:14 Starkville Recap: Mississippi State 38:45 Alabama Advances Despite Errors 44:31 Texas Rolling into Oregon Showdown 47:50 Ole Miss Survives Lincoln Marathon 51:01 Auburn's Scenic Route and Fralick Star Turn 55:06 Georgia 59:42 Super Regional Preview & Wrap Up 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1hr 1min
  5. 2026 SEC Regionals Preview: The Best Matchups, Toughest Draws, Dark Horses

    26 May

    2026 SEC Regionals Preview: The Best Matchups, Toughest Draws, Dark Horses

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge preview all 12 regionals involving SEC teams. They discuss which matchups are favorable for the SEC teams involved, which four seeds will be tricky for hosting SEC clubs, which potential pitching matchups to keep an eye out for ahead of the weekend and much more. 00:00 Welcome and Field of 64 01:25 Hoover Recap and ABS 06:36 Georgia Wins SEC Tourney 09:17 Host Controversy Debate 17:01 Kentucky Bubble Case 21:50 Regional Preview Format 22:40 Oklahoma in Atlanta 24:48 Georgia Regional Preview 29:13 Auburn Regional Outlook 31:25 Tennessee in Chapel Hill 33:59 Tennessee Pitching Gamble 37:02 Regional Pitching Evolution 38:15 Texas Regional Decisions 41:42 Alabama vs Oklahoma State 44:41 Florida, Miami Rivalry Draw 47:40 Texas A&M Mound Questions 50:58 Lincoln 3-Team Tossup 54:30 Starkville Host Advantage 57:32 Kansas First-Time Host 01:02:41 Morgantown Power Arms 01:06:23 Wrap-Up and Resources 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1hr 8min
  6. SEC Tournament Preview: Sleepers, Favorites & Bubble Drama

    18 May

    SEC Tournament Preview: Sleepers, Favorites & Bubble Drama

    On this special episode of Highway to Hoover, recorded live Sunday morning, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge preview the SEC Tournament, including which teams that play on day one are most dangerous and which of the top four seeds is best set up to win the whole thing, and take live questions from listeners about a whole host of topics. 00:00 Live Show Kickoff 01:42 Format Changes and Weather 04:04 Who Needs Hoover Wins 05:26 Bracket Breakdown Begins 05:47 Ole Miss vs Mizzou 11:50 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Stakes 18:53 Tennessee vs South Carolina 23:17 LSU vs Oklahoma Nightcap 27:52 Tuesday Teams That Can Run 31:19 Viewer Questions: Georgia and Alabama 35:06 Auburn Bullpen Concerns 36:22 Georgia Built to Win 37:55 Auburn Bullpen Blueprint 40:06 SEC Hosting Math 42:35 Tiered SOS Explained 45:08 Non-SEC Host Bubbles 49:44 Georgia Pitching Strategy 51:05 Hoover Matchups to Watch 54:35 Oklahoma Seed Risk 57:13 Top Four Seed Breakdown 01:03:21 Finals Picks and Champs 01:06:31 Hoover Travel and Rickwood Field 01:09:28 Wrap-Up and Thanks 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1hr 11min
  7. SEC Weekend 13 Recap: Georgia Clinches SEC Title, Tennessee Upsets Texas

    12 May

    SEC Weekend 13 Recap: Georgia Clinches SEC Title, Tennessee Upsets Texas

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Georgia winning the SEC title, Tennessee upsetting Texas, Auburn continuing to impress and much more. 00:00 Surprise Live Show 01:34 Knoxville Trip Recap 04:01 Kuhns Shines Friday 06:07 Texas Health and Lineup 10:55 Landon Mack Injury Update 12:37 Georgia Sweeps for SEC Title 15:07 Why Georgia Works 18:22 LSU Strategy for Hoover 20:17 Top Four Double-Bye Race 26:51 Ole Miss Upsets A&M 32:26 Mississippi State Hosting Path 35:50 Bubble Teams Shuffle 36:25 Auburn Piggyback Weapon 37:48 Auburn Top-Eight Push 40:36 Arkansas Offense Awakens 44:45 Oklahoma Pitching Volatility 47:36 Florida Beats Kentucky 50:11 Kentucky Bubble Debate 57:09 Mizzou-Vandy Fog Game 01:04:06 Alabama Sweep Statement 01:10:10 Wrap-Up and Schedule 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1hr 12min
  8. SEC Weekend 12 Recap: Arkansas Finds a Way, Auburn Leaves No Doubt

    4 May

    SEC Weekend 12 Recap: Arkansas Finds a Way, Auburn Leaves No Doubt

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 12 around the SEC. They discuss Arkansas' dramatic series win over Ole Miss, Auburn's road series victory over Texas A&M, how Alabama helped its hosting chances with a sweep of Vanderbilt, how much work the Commodores have to do to be a postseason team and much more. 00:00 Weekend 12 Kickoff 01:18 Ole Miss vs Arkansas Recap 09:16 Ole Miss Hosting Outlook 13:27 Auburn Shocks Texas A&M 16:47 A&M Response and Stakes 19:48 Mississippi State vs Texas 26:18 Kentucky Stuns Tennessee 29:40 Tennessee Bounce Back 32:30 Levi Clark Sparks 33:06 Alabama Sweeps Vanderbilt 35:42 Vandy Bubble Math 38:16 Bama Hosting Path 41:58 Florida Takes Series 44:00 Sooners Concerns 48:08 LSU Sweep, Reality Check 53:12 Georgia Rolls Mizzou 56:05 Bulldogs Title Watch 57:08 Closing Thanks 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    58 min
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Highway to Hoover is the premier SEC baseball podcast from D1Baseball — breaking down the storylines, standings, matchups, and personalities that define the nation’s most competitive conference. Hosted by Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge, the show brings you weekly SEC recaps, weekend previews, power rankings, and deep-dive conversations with coaches, players, and insiders across the league. Each episode of Highway To Hoover covers the biggest developments around LSU, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Georgia, Auburn, Missouri, and Kentucky, including midweek results, injury updates, rotation changes, breakout players, and postseason implications. From early-season tournaments to Hoover and the Road to Omaha, this is your all-access pass to the heartbeat of SEC baseball. Follow the #1 SEC baseball podcast to stay ahead of every shift in the SEC race all season long.

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  • Creator
    Joe Healy, Mark Etheridge | D1Baseball
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    248
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © D1Baseball Holdings, Inc.
  • Show Website
    Highway To Hoover

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