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. 2d ago

    2026 SEC Offseason Update: Draft Deadline, New NCAA Rules, More

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss some recent news items from the world of SEC baseball. They talk about the happenings at the draft signing deadline, banter about some of the recent coaching news in the SEC, take a closer look at the ramifications of the "5-for-5" eligibility rules and much more. 00:00 Welcome and Sponsors 01:23 Draft Deadline Recap 02:10 Logan Schmidt Decision 03:45 Who Returns to Campus 04:47 SEC Draftees Coming Back 09:40 5-for-5 Explained 13:47 Roster Impact and Lawsuits 18:21 Timing Chaos for Coaches 23:35 Big SEC Coaching Moves 27:46 Auburn Raises Expectations 28:46 Gabe Gross Steps Back for Family 29:36 ABS Coming in 2027 31:40 Fairness and Tech Gaps 32:28 Why ABS Improves Games 38:20 Strike Zone Measurements Debate 40:09 New Experimental Rules 2027 41:07 Pickoff Limits and Pace 44:30 Three-Batter Minimum Impact 47:00 Four Fall Exhibitions Expand Events 49:46 Creative Matchups and Venues 51:36 Roster Snapshots and 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.

    2026 SEC Offseason Update: Draft Deadline, New NCAA Rules, More

  2. Jul 22

    MLB Draft Recap: Who Got Picked & Who's Back in the SEC

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap the MLB Draft and its impact across the SEC, going team by team in reverse alphabetical order. They break down notable draftees, key players who went later than expected, and—most importantly—who wasn’t drafted or is projected to return, with frequent nods to how the signing deadline could change things. 00:00 Draft Recap Setup 01:41 SEC News Tease 02:47 Vanderbilt 10:29 Texas A&M 15:31 Texas 20:21 Tennessee 24:59 South Carolina 29:30 Ole Miss 33:32 Oklahoma 38:16 Mississippi State 41:25 Missouri 43:56 LSU 47:32 Kentucky 51:47 Georgia 55:06 Florida 57:13 Auburn 01:00:02 Arkansas 01:04:45 Alabama 01:10:09 Wrap Up Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball and the Highway To Hoover podcast. 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/h2h-apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/41nyqSv 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.

    MLB Draft Recap: Who Got Picked & Who's Back in the SEC

  3. Jul 9

    2026 SEC MLB Draft Preview: Who's Gone, Who Could Return & Biggest Draft Questions

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge preview the MLB Draft from an SEC perspective by going team-by-team and breaking down the players to watch during the draft on Saturday and Sunday. 00:00 Welcome and Draft Preview 00:56 Fourth of July Banter 02:19 Draft Format and Housekeeping 04:38 Roster Building Stakes 08:07 SEC Top Pick Trend 09:45 Alabama Draft Watch 13:56 Arkansas Deep Prospect List 17:41 Auburn Key Names and Leverage 21:05 No Declare Draft Twist 22:20 Florida Headliners and Fringe 25:10 Georgia Development Stories 29:37 Kentucky: Tyler Bell and More 32:01 LSU Prospect Shortlist 33:41 LSU Returners and Recruits 34:55 Mississippi State Draft Outlook 37:11 Missouri: Durnin and McDevitt 39:44 Prep Draft Wildcards 40:45 Oklahoma Boom-or-Bust Arms 44:08 Ole Miss Fringe Decisions 47:09 South Carolina Portal Stakes 49:39 Tennessee Big Board Watch 51:56 Texas Recruits and Risks 54:42 Texas A&M Core Prospects 56:24 Vanderbilt Class Attrition 58:13 Draft Dates and 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.

    2026 SEC MLB Draft Preview: Who's Gone, Who Could Return & Biggest Draft Questions

  4. Jul 3

    Oklahoma's Stunning National Title Run & Portal Buzz

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge put a bow on the Oklahoma story by talking about what they'll remember from this charmed postseason run for the Sooners and by looking ahead at the 2027 roster. Then, they take a peek at the transfer portal activity that has already happened by running through a handful of SEC commitments that have caught their eye. 00:00 Back After A Break 04:53 Oklahoma Title Story 06:59 What Made The Run 10:49 Signature Moments 12:25 Skip Johnson Spotlight 15:45 2027 Outlook 21:19 Portal Hub Breakdown 23:48 SEC Transfer Targets 25:48 Power Context Matters 26:35 Trey Morris Breakdown 28:41 Jake Souders To Starkville 30:33 Mikey Bell Joins Georgia 32:34 Alabama Rotation Rebuild 34:02 Kendall Hoffman At Ole Miss 37:36 South Carolina Pitching Haul 40:09 Chris Ramirez To Tennessee 42:02 Brayden Krenzel Upside 42:59 Portal Draft Tease 43:37 Offseason Wrap 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.

    Oklahoma's Stunning National Title Run & Portal Buzz

  5. Jun 26

    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.

    D1 Daily Takeover: Recapping Oklahoma's Historic Title Run

  6. Jun 19

    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.

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

  7. Jun 9

    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.

    2026 SEC Super Regional Recap: 5 SEC Teams Reach Omaha

  8. Jun 2

    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.

    2026 SEC Regionals Recap, Supers Preview
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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
    252
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © D1Baseball Holdings, Inc.
  • Show Website
    Highway To Hoover

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