D3P: A DIII Baseball Podcast

D3P
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D3P is a podcast for current and incoming DIII college baseball players and fans. Hosted by Eric and Wyatt Rudolf, D3P covers in-season topics like scores, stats, players, teams, conferences, streaks, scoreboards and national rankings. In the off-season D3P interviews coaches, players and experts on topics like recruiting, training, the transfer portal, rule changes, NIL opportunities, playing professionally and life after baseball. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and contains personal opinions and occasional hyperbole, not intended to be taken as news or factual reporting.

  1. 3D AGO

    D3P81: Sunday Scoreboard Show—Season Kickoff Edition

    In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we review scores and schedules across DIII baseball as of February 15th of 2026—including season records, key wins and losses, upcoming games, and potential ranking impacts. We also cover bubble teams and national programs to watch, and discuss a possible parity shift in DIII baseball for the 2026 season. Teams discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order) Adrian, Babson, Baldwin Wallace, Belhaven, Brockport, Case Western Reserve, Centre, Chapman, Claremont Mudd Scripps, Cortland, Denison, East Texas Baptist, Endicott, Hamline, Johns Hopkins, Kean, Keystone, La Verne, Lynchburg, McMurry, Messiah, Misericordia, Pomona Pitzer, Penn State Harrisburg, Randolph Macon, Rowan, Salisbury, Salve Regina, Trinity TX, UChicago, UW La Crosse, UW Oshkosh and UW Whitewater. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:06:01-Teams to Watch (Chapman, Randolph Macon, Misericordia) 00:15:32-30 thru 26 (Babson, UChicago, Brockport, Baldwin Wallace, Belhaven) 00:20:42-25 thru 21 (ETBU, Keystone, La Crosse, McMurry, PSH) 00:26:56-20 thru 16 (Adrian, Pomona, Oshkosh, Centre, La Verne) 00:33:53-15 thru 11 (Webster, CWRU, Cortland, CMS, JHU) 00:39:29-10 thru 6 (Salve, Trinity TX, Rowan, Messiah, Lynchburg) 00:43:17-The Top 5 (Salisbury, Kean, Denison, Endicott, Whitewater) 00:51:14-Upset of the Week (Hamline vs. Buena Vista) 00:56:39-Ranking Implications

    1h 4m

  2. FEB 4

    D3P80: Grading the Top 25 Schedules—Plus Win-Loss Projections for 2026

    In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we break down the 2026 schedule for every team in the D3baseball.com Preseason Top 25—then grade each schedule AND project a regular-season record for all 25 programs. Over the course of this episode we evaluate schedule strength, identify where teams are being challenged (and where they aren’t), and talk through the matchups that will shape each team's NPI resume as the season unfolds. We finish by assigning a schedule grade to each Top 25 team, and giving our best regular-season record prediction for 2026. Teams discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order) Adrian, Case Western Reserve, Centre, Claremont Mudd Scripps, Cortland, Denison, East Texas Baptist, Endicott, Johns Hopkins, Kean, Keystone, La Verne, Lynchburg, McMurry, Messiah, Pomona Pitzer, Penn State Harrisburg, Rowan, Salisbury, Salve Regina, Trinity TX, UW La Crosse, UW Oshkosh and UW Whitewater. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:12-Explaining the Eval Process 00:04:58- Recapping the Preseason Top 25 00:07:43-Schedule Discussion 25 thru 21 00:19:39-Schedule Discussion 20 thru 11 00:38:22-Schedule Discussion Top 10 01:01:56-Final Thoughts

    1h 4m

  3. JAN 22

    D3P79: Our 2026 Preseason Top 25 Ballot—Draft

    In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we assemble our 2026 Preseason Top 25 ballot for the D3baseball.com media poll via a draft method—and let D3P listeners in on the discussion. Over the course of this episode we start by laying out the draft rules and our personal requirements for choosing a team within the Top 25. Then we move to constructing our ballot with the top teams in the country, add a handful of teams in the "others receiving votes" category, and end by breaking down where we believe the rest of the nation will land. Teams discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order) Babson, Baldwin Wallace, Belhaven, Brockport, Buena Vista, Centre, Claremont Mudd Scripps, Cortland, Case Western Reserve, Denison, Endicott, East Texas Baptist, Johns Hopkins, Kean, Keystone, La Verne, Lynchburg, McMurry, Messiah, Misericordia, Montclair St., Penn State Harrisburg, Pomona Pitzer, Rowan, Salve Regina, Salisbury, Trinity TX, Webster, UW La Crosse, UW Oshkosh and UW Whitewater. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:08-Drawing for Draft Order 00:05:25- Ranking Factors Considered 00:08:30-The Preseason #1 Pick 00:09:40-The Preseason #2 Pick 00:11:00-The Preseason #3 Pick 00:12:52-The Preseason #4 Pick 00:14:03-The Preseason #5 Pick 00:15:00-The Preseason #6 Pick 00:16:14-The Preseason #7 Pick 00:17:33-The Preseason #8 Pick 00:19:08-The Preseason #9 Pick 00:21:36-The Preseason #10 Pick 00:22:43-The Preseason #11 Pick 00:24:23-The Preseason #12 Pick 00:26:55-The Preseason #13 Pick 00:28:21-The Preseason #14 Pick 00:29:40-The Preseason #15 Pick 00:31:05-The Preseason #16 Pick 00:32:30-The Preseason #17 Pick 00:33:49-The Preseason #18 Pick 00:34:52-The Preseason #19 Pick 00:36:04-The Preseason #20 Pick 00:37:10-The Preseason #21 Pick 00:39:07-The Preseason #22 Pick 00:39:55-The Preseason #23 Pick 00:42:35-The Preseason #24 Pick 00:43:35-The Preseason #25 Pick 00:44:35-Others Receiving Votes 00:50:39-Predicting the National Ballot

    55 min

  4. JAN 19

    D3P78: 2026 Region 1 Preview—North Atlantic, Great Northeast, NESCAC and NEWMAC

    In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview NCAA Region 1 for the 2026 season, which includes four conferences—the North Atlantic, the Great Northeast, the NESCAC and the NEWMAC During this episode we start by covering past season results—reviewing under-achievers, over-achievers and teams who made runs in 2025. Then we move on to 2026, breaking down each conference in terms of potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids, at large bids and CWS participants. We finish our discussion by making predictions for the 2026 season at the national level. The DIII baseball teams in NCAA Region 1 include Salve Regina, Middlebury, Coast Guard, Babson, Johnson & Wales, Bowdoin, Clark , Mitchell, Amherst, Colby, Williams, Wheaton, MIT, Lasell, Trinity CT, Saint Joseph CT, Husson, Tufts, Hamilton, Lesley, Springfield, St. Joseph's Maine, Anna Maria, WPI, Bates, Thomas Maine, Rivier, Wesleyan CT, Norwich, Dean, Colby-Sawyer, Emerson, VTSU Lyndon, SUNY Cobleskill, Albertus Magnus, Elms, New England College, Farmington and Presque Isle. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:05:40-What is Region 1? 00:10:58-Region 1 CWS Trivia 00:14:52-National Contenders in 2025 00:21:47-Under Performers in 2025 00:26:27-North Atlantic Teams to Watch for 2026 00:30:10-Great Northeast Teams to Watch for 2026 00:33:21-NESCAC Teams to Watch for 2026 00:36:34-NEWMAC Teams to Watch for 2026 00:39:50-Conference Champ Predictions 00:50:16-Potential At Large and Wildcard Picks 00:54:45-National Picks and Top 10 Predictions

    1h 4m

  5. JAN 13

    E77: Playing College Baseball Without Travel Ball

    In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk with national player development expert Seth Betts about how players can get to college baseball without playing travel ball. Over the course of our conversation we kick off with a discussion on nutrition and strength—how to fuel your body and build a stronger athletic foundation—then move into strategies for developing as a hitter, pitcher, and fielder outside of the travel ball circuit. We also cover finding games and reps, getting exposure to college coaches, building a film library, doing your own outreach, and when (and when not) paid evaluation services like PBR and Perfect Game can accelerate your process. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:05:15-Managing Your Diet 00:16:18-The Importance of Strength 00:24:20-Developing Baseball Skills 00:38:34-Valuable Online Resources 00:45:37-Association Ball vs. Club 00:53:25-High School Baseball 00:59:06-American Legion 01:08:15-Self-Assembled Travel Teams 01:13:15-Prospect Camps, Showcases and Tryouts 01:20:01-Defining College Targets 01:26:52-Building a Video Library 01:31:58-Managing Your College Outreach 01:35:37-Why Levels Don't Matter 01:43:46-Paid Evaluation Services (PG, PBR, etc.) 01:51:38-Wrapping it All Up

    1h 55m

  6. JAN 6

    E76: 2026 Region 7 Preview—AMCC, MIAA, PAC, NCAC and OAC

    In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview NCAA Region 7 for the 2026 season, which includes five conferences—the AMCC, the MIAA, the PAC, the NCAC and the OAC. During this episode we start by covering past season results—reviewing under-achievers, over-achievers and teams who made runs in 2025. Then we move on to 2026, breaking down each conference in terms of potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids, at large bids and CWS participants. We finish our discussion by making predictions for the 2026 season at the national level. The DIII baseball teams in NCAA Region 7 include Denison, CWRU, Mount Union, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Northern, Wittenberg, Penn St.-Behrend, Grove City, Washington & Jefferson, Adrian, Muskingum, Wabash, Alfred St., Wooster, John Carroll, Kalamazoo, Marietta, Mount Aloysius, Alma, Calvin, Allegheny, Kenyon, Albion, Hilbert, Westminster (PA), Pitt.-Bradford, Heidelberg, Otterbein, Pitt.-Greensburg, Chatham, Capital, DePauw, Hiram, Saint Vincent, Wilmington (OH), Geneva, Oberlin, Hope, Thiel, Bethany (WV), Penn St.-Altoona, Trine, La Roche, Franciscan, Ohio Wesleyan, Olivet and Waynesburg. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:05:04-What is Region 7? 00:11:36-Region 7 CWS Trivia 00:16:58-National Contenders in 2025 00:24:19-Under Performers in 2025 00:29:11-AMCC Teams to Watch for 2026 00:31:10-MIAA Teams to Watch for 2026 00:33:55-PAC Teams to Watch for 2026 00:36:56-NCAC Teams to Watch for 2026 00:39:23-OAC Teams to Watch for 2026 00:43:54-Conference Champ Predictions 00:55:50-Potential At Large and Wildcard Picks 00:58:30-National Picks and Top 10 Predictions

    1h 8m

  7. 12/02/2025

    E75: Kean Baseball Head Coach Neil Ioviero

    In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with Head Baseball Coach Neil Ioviero from Kean University. During this interview we cover Coach Ioviero's experience as a player, his path to coaching, his National Title in 2007, his team's seven College World Series appearances, and his road to Kean. We also recap the previous season, and look ahead to the current one—discussing key roster additions and losses, impact players to watch, upcoming schedule matchups, team strengths, coaching and recruiting strategies, Kean's 2025 College World Series appearance, why fans should be excited about the upcoming season, and why potential recruits should consider the Kean program. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:54-About Coach Ioviero 00:06:34-Handling the Non-Contact Period 00:07:46-The Path to Coaching 00:11:24-Recapping the 2025 Season 00:25:36-Holes to Fill Going Into 2026 00:28:14-Strengths as a Team 00:36:15-Non-Conference Scheduling and Strategy 00:41:06-Off-Season Development 00:45:13-Maintaining Consistency 00:52:23-Recruiting and Retention 00:58:42-The Changing DIII Baseball Landscape 01:01:05-The Kean Recruiting Pitch 01:03:23-Lightning Round

    1h 13m

  8. 11/24/2025

    E74: 2026 Region 5 Preview—Atlantic East, Landmark, MAC Commonwealth and Centennial

    In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview NCAA Region 5 for the 2026 season, which includes four conferences—the Atlantic East, the Landmark, the MAC Commonwealth and the Centennial During this episode we start by covering past season results—reviewing under-achievers, over-achievers and teams who made runs in 2025. Then we move on to 2026, breaking down each conference in terms of potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids, at large bids and CWS participants. We finish our discussion by making predictions for the 2026 season at the national level. The DIII baseaball teams in NCAA Region 5 include Johns Hopkins, Salisbury, Wilkes, Catholic, Messiah, Gettysburg, Elizabethtown, Swarthmore, Haverford, Franklin & Marshall, York (PA), Neumann, Scranton, Marymount (VA), Alvernia, Dickinson, Ursinus, McDaniel, Washington College, Widener, Lycoming, Muhlenberg, Susquehanna, Drew, Centenary (NJ), Marywood, Albright, Eastern, Moravian, Immaculata, Gwynedd Mercy, Hood, Juniata and Stevenson 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:21-What is Region 5? 00:09:42-Region 5 CWS Trivia 00:13:17-National Contenders in 2025 00:20:50-Under Performers in 2025 00:26:50-Atlantic East Contenders for 2026 00:27:23-Landmark Contenders for 2026 00:28:00-MAC Commonwealth Contenders for 2026 00:29:18-Centennial Contenders for 2026 00:31:27-Conference Champ Predictions 00:51:06-Potential At Large and Wildcard Picks 00:54:46-National Picks and Top 10 Predictions

    1h 2m
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D3P is a podcast for current and incoming DIII college baseball players and fans. Hosted by Eric and Wyatt Rudolf, D3P covers in-season topics like scores, stats, players, teams, conferences, streaks, scoreboards and national rankings. In the off-season D3P interviews coaches, players and experts on topics like recruiting, training, the transfer portal, rule changes, NIL opportunities, playing professionally and life after baseball. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and contains personal opinions and occasional hyperbole, not intended to be taken as news or factual reporting.

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