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! 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. Week 10 Nerdcast: 2026 Field of 64 Projection

    1 HR AGO

    Week 10 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 10 of the 2026 college baseball season! 00:00 Nerdcast Returns 00:19 Chaos Season Context 02:35 How Projections Work 03:21 New Top 32 Seeding 05:03 Top Seeds UCLA, Georgia Tech 08:06 Sorting the Next Tier 08:45 Florida Resume Debate 15:54 Filling Out Top 10 18:26 Host Bubble Teams 24:53 Final Host Picks 31:51 Seeds 17 to 32 35:10 Ranking the No. 2 Seeds 41:18 Last Spots: Wake Forest, Liberty 42:59 Auto-Bids Begin 43:34 A10 and America East 44:37 American and ACC Check 50:40 Big 12 Bubble Cluster 52:40 Big East to Big West 55:05 CUSA Through Ivy 56:26 MAC Chaos and More 01:02:03 SEC Spotlight, LSU 01:04:39 Sun Belt and Other Mid-Majors 01:07:30 Bubble Size Revealed 01:08:01 Last Four In Picks 01:15:09 Next Four and Watch List 01:19:27 Wrap-Up and Next Week 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 25min
  2. The "Hey Now" Moments of Week 9 [D1 Daily]

    8 HR AGO

    The "Hey Now" Moments of Week 9 [D1 Daily]

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons review their "Hey Now" moments from week nine. These included the atmospheres at Georgia Tech and Texas A&M, as well as a host of surprising sweeps in the SEC. There were shout-outs to Boston College and the ALS Awareness Game at Fenway Park, as well as Nebraska's quality effort at Oregon. The boys wrapped the pod with a shoutout to St. Joe's 14-1 start in A-10 play, plus a fun example of comparative denial in game three of the Oklahoma State-Kansas State series. 00:00 Welcome 02:43 Comparative Denial - OSU-KSU 04:28 The SEC Is Rory McIlroy 08:31 SEC Parity And Stock Talk 12:32 Georgia Tech Sweep Spotlight 13:54 ACC Low Oxygen Check 15:32 North Carolina Profile 17:15 ACC Bubble Pressure 19:27 UCLA Omaha Talk 20:16 Fenway ALS Spotlight 21:41 Kansas Leads Big 12 23:54 Quick Hits And Farewell 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.

    31 min
  3. Real Dudes of Week 9 [D1 Daily]

    22 HR AGO

    Real Dudes of Week 9 [D1 Daily]

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons review the Real Dudes from week 9 of the 2026 college baseball season. Some of the big names included Logan Reddemann (UCLA), Matthew Lefevers (Radford), Aiden Robbins (Texas), and Harrison Feinberg (Northeastern). Gavin Grahovac of Texas A&M earned special mention for his performance versus Texas. Plus, Burkie discusses the passing of former Astros head coach Phil Garner and reminisces about his time playing under him in Houston. 0:00 Welcome 00:48 Real Dudes - Pitchers 14:21 Real Dudes - Hitters 23:20 Remember Phil Garner 37:26 Farewell And Signoff 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.

    38 min
  4. Week Nine Recap

    1 DAY AGO

    Week Nine Recap

    On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, and Joe Healy recap week nine around college baseball. 00:39 Weekend Review Kickoff 01:19 SEC Chaos Explained 04:14 Tennessee Turns Corner 05:35 Texas A&M Pitching Shuffle 09:40 Florida Upsets Georgia 10:48 ACC Picture Emerging 15:01 Miami And Louisville Watch 17:05 American And Big Ten Notes 18:08 Big Ten Risers 22:52 Conference USA RPI Surge 24:06 Jacksonville State Breakdown 28:39 Big 12 Weekend Recap 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.

    39 min
  5. Week Nine Preview

    4 DAYS AGO

    Week Nine Preview

    On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy and Aaron Fitt preview week nine around college baseball, headlined by Texas visiting College Station for a rivalry series. 00:39 Podcast Roll Call 02:45 Week Nine Preview 04:35 Texas/Texas A&M Showdown 12:50 Arkansas/Alabama Stakes 18:28 LSU/Ole Miss Outlook 22:23 ACC Spotlight Series 31:27 Big 12 Weekend Slate 33:51 Bubble Series Stakes 34:34 Kansas Offense Surge 37:02 Big 12 Parity Talk 39:02 Arizona Stunning Slide 41:16 Big Ten Weekend Radar 43:22 Nebraska at Oregon Breakdown 46:59 Oregon Bats and Regression 49:34 Mid-Major Series Roundup 54:06 Liberty Resume Explained 59:11 Cal Poly Bounce Back Chance 01:01:20 Dark Horse Title Picks 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 9min
  6. Big Matchups Ahead [D1 Daily]

    5 DAYS AGO

    Big Matchups Ahead [D1 Daily]

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss Jim Schlossnagle's return to College Station and several other key series for weekend nine. The guys did a deep dive on Aggie slugger Chris Hacopian and the depth of that lineup. Roons admitted to practicing more "comparative denial" in fantasy baseball, and Burkie talked through the potential of weather on these huge series. 00:00 Welcome 01:20 Lineup Spots and Winning Plays 03:51 Fantasy Picks and Coffee Bet 08:21 Big Weekend Series Preview 16:47 Texas A&M vs Texas Preview 20:36 Florida State vs Georgia Tech Preview 26:00 Nebraska Hosting Push? 32:00 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 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.

    33 min
  7. Kansas' Dan Fitzgerald, D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers [Sidearm Delivery]

    5 DAYS AGO

    Kansas' Dan Fitzgerald, D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers [Sidearm Delivery]

    On this episode of Sidearm Delivery, Shotgun Spratling brings on someone who has made it a mission to do more than just coach baseball: Kansas head coach Dan Fitzgerald. Coach Fitzgerald joins to not only talk about the success of his Jayhawks’ squad, who are 23-10 (9-3 conference) and have won seven in a row heading into a battle for first place in the Big 12 this weekend, but to also discuss Kansas’ Autism Awareness Game it hosted over the weekend and why the cause has changed the way Fitzgerald coaches. They also discuss Fitzgerald's rise up the coaching ranks, why Kansas has had so much success recruiting junior college players, and more. Later in the show, we also chat with D1Baseball national analyst and the man who loves to hate your favorite team, Kendall Rogers, about Kansas, their upcoming battle for first place, and the Jayhawks’ standing in the Big 12 pecking order. 0:00 Intro 2:30 Kansas' Dan Fitzgerald 32:00 D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers 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
  8. "Hey Now's": A Micro-Level Look After Week 8 [D1 Daily]

    6 DAYS AGO

    "Hey Now's": A Micro-Level Look After Week 8 [D1 Daily]

    On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss more "Hey Now" moments from Week 8. The entire Big 12 was having a "Hey Now" weekend as Kansas turned a ninth-inning rally into a Home Run Derby, and the UCF-WVU series got nutty. They also talked through the new band "Coastal and the Beavs" and how that group continues to hang around the top of the charts. 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.

    25 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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