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Highway To Hoover

Highway To Hoover

By: 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.


Presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors

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Episodes
  • 2025 SEC Transfer Draft

    2025 SEC Transfer Draft
    Nov 20 2025

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy, Mark Etheridge and Aaron Fitt draft all-star teams of incoming SEC transfers. Aaron is looking to repeat as champion, while Joe and Mark look to reverse their fortunes from a year ago.

    00:00 Introduction and Welcome

    01:36 Recap of Last Year's SEC Transfer Draft

    03:05 Draft Order and Ground Rules

    04:10 First-Round Picks

    06:25 Second-Round Picks

    07:42 Third-Round Picks

    09:05 Fourth-Round Picks

    11:19 Fifth-Round Picks

    14:26 Sixth-Round Picks

    17:49 Seventh-Round Picks

    20:40 Eighth-Round Picks

    24:27 Ninth-Round Picks

    26:34 Drafting Outfielders and Pitchers

    28:02 First-Base Picks and LSU Flavor

    29:50 South Carolina and Auburn Pitching Prospects

    32:16 Relievers and Final Picks

    44:45 Discussing Overlooked Players

    50:33 Closing Remarks and Future Plans

    Highway To Hoover is brought to you by Academy Sports + Outdoors—your go-to destination for everything you need this baseball season. Whether you’re gearing up for game day or sharpening your skills in the offseason, Academy has the bats, gloves, cleats, protective gear, training equipment, and apparel to help you bring it home for less. With everyday low prices and a huge selection of top brands like Easton, Rawlings, and Wilson, Academy makes it easy to step up to the plate with confidence. Shop in-store or online at Academy.com and get ready to play ball!

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    52 mins
  • SEC Fall Storylines ft. LSU, Auburn, Florida, South Carolina

    SEC Fall Storylines ft. LSU, Auburn, Florida, South Carolina
    Nov 14 2025

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Joe's trip to see South Carolina, Auburn and Florida and Mark's look at LSU.

    00:00 Welcome to Highway to Hoover

    00:12 Fall Travels Recap

    02:57 South Carolina Baseball Insights

    14:26 Auburn Baseball Analysis

    24:47 Griffin Graves' Standout Performance

    26:50 Florida's Talent and Challenges

    28:20 Cade Kurland's Maturity at Bat

    35:14 LSU's Windy Game and Key Players

    46:23 Upcoming SEC Transfer Draft

    Highway To Hoover is brought to you by Academy Sports + Outdoors—your go-to destination for everything you need this baseball season. Whether you’re gearing up for game day or sharpening your skills in the offseason, Academy has the bats, gloves, cleats, protective gear, training equipment, and apparel to help you bring it home for less. With everyday low prices and a huge selection of top brands like Easton, Rawlings, and Wilson, Academy makes it easy to step up to the plate with confidence. Shop in-store or online at Academy.com and get ready to play ball!

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    48 mins
  • SEC Fall Storylines ft. Florida, Georgia, More

    SEC Fall Storylines ft. Florida, Georgia, More
    Nov 6 2025

    On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Mark's recent trip to see Florida and Georgia, and they preview their trips to see South Carolina, Auburn and LSU this weekend.

    00:00 Welcome and Introduction

    03:20 In-Depth Look at Florida Gators

    04:16 Spotlight on Tom Slater

    06:24 Florida Gators: Key Players and Performances

    16:48 Transition to Georgia Bulldogs

    17:15 Georgia Bulldogs: Roster and Key Players

    18:31 Key Returnees and New Faces for the Bulldogs

    19:26 First-Base Competition for Georgia

    20:01 Impact Player: Kenny Ishikawa from Seattle

    21:04 Freshmen and Transfers to Watch

    23:42 Offensive Strategy and Early-Season Expectations

    26:57 Upcoming Games and Key Matchups

    31:54 LSU: The Team to Beat

    34:00 Wrapping Up and Future Episodes

    Highway To Hoover is brought to you by Academy Sports + Outdoors—your go-to destination for everything you need this baseball season. Whether you’re gearing up for game day or sharpening your skills in the offseason, Academy has the bats, gloves, cleats, protective gear, training equipment, and apparel to help you bring it home for less. With everyday low prices and a huge selection of top brands like Easton, Rawlings, and Wilson, Academy makes it easy to step up to the plate with confidence. Shop in-store or online at Academy.com and get ready to play ball!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    36 mins
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