On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss their in-season rituals. These included using the lineup tab on the D1Baseball.com team pages, Joe Healy's Weekend Waypoints show, and the D1 Digest piece that comes out on weekend mornings.

Then they looked ahead to opening weekend and the intriguing tournaments in Surprise, Arizona, and at Globe Life Field. Burkie wrapped with thoughts on what we could learn from Florida, Mississippi State, and Tennessee this weekend.

00:00 Introduction

00:39 Welcome to the D1 Daily

03:45 Opening Weekend Preview and Routines

04:11 Box Scores and Game Prep

09:34 Mid-Major Coverage and Social Media

14:20 Wheels YouTube Channel

15:56 Advanced Stats and Game Prep Tools

20:18 D1 Digest and Weekend Previews

22:14 Key Players to Watch

22:51 Opening Weekend Tournaments and Matchups

26:06 Bold Predictions and Breakout Stars

28:58 Final Thoughts and Segment Sponsors

29:55 College Baseball Tournaments at Globe Life Field

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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Joe Healy, and Aaron Fitt are joined by Bradley Smart ahead of DI College Baseball’s opening weekend.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

00:39 Podcast Kickoff and Acknowledgements

01:26 Condolences and Team Introductions

03:02 Discussion on Baseball Game Preparations

10:44 Bradley's Puerto Rico Coverage

12:27 ACC Teams and Players to Watch

17:48 Globe Life Tournament Preview

25:40 Arizona Tournaments Overview

29:19 A Day at the Batting Cage

29:52 Arizona Teams and Opening Day Intrigue

31:50 Iowa's Early Season Struggles

33:40 Excitement Around Michigan and Oregon State

35:15 Regional Matchups to Watch

36:52 Spotlight on Santa Barbara vs. USM

45:52 SEC Series Highlights

50:56 Weekend Food Plans and Final Thoughts

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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Aaron Fitt are joined by David Seifert to discuss D1's updated college prospect rankings for the 2026 MLB Draft.

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome

00:09 Generational Talents and Guest Introduction

01:12 Discussion on College Shortstops

03:36 Top College Shortstop Prospects

05:13 Beyond the Top Three Shortstops

06:31 In-Depth Analysis of Shortstop Prospects

13:02 Evaluating College Hitters

13:15 Top College Hitters and Their Profiles

17:19 Comparing Top Hitters and Final Thoughts

19:32 Potential Helium Picks: Catchers and Pitchers

20:27 Top College Catchers and Pitchers on the Rise

21:22 Spotlight on Blake Morningstar and Other Top Arms

24:36 The Debate on Converting Relievers to Starters

28:42 Sleeper Picks and Personal Favorites

35:06 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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With the Shriners Children's College Showdown coming up this weekend, the D1Baseball staff sat down with each of the six coaches playing at Globe Life Field in Arlington this weekend to preview their teams.

01:02 Dave Van Horn - Arkansas

11:31 Skip Johnson - Oklahoma

22:50 Josh Holliday - Oklahoma State

39:54 Kirk Saarloos - TCU

48:39 Tim Tadlock - Texas Tech

56:13 Tim Corbin - Vanderbilt

College baseball fans kick off the 2026 season at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, with three straight weekends of elite matchups, college baseball's premier early-season tournaments. Returned to Arlington for a sixth straight year, featuring the Shrin. Children's College Showdown, February 13th to the 15th, the Amee Bank College Baseball Series. February 20th to the 22nd and February 27th to March 2nd. This year's lineup is the biggest yet with 20 of the top programs in the country set to take the field. That includes 15 teams that participated in the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament. Become a college baseball VIP with Home Plate Reserve tickets. This premium offering features reserve seating behind home plate reserve parking. Early entry, a souvenir hat and cup, and more tickets are on sale now https://www.collegebaseballseries.com.

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Mike Rooney and Chris Burke preview themes for the in-season D1 Daily episodes. Those concepts include the "Real Dude of the Week", the "keeping of receipts", and "Hey Now!" moments. Roons took the first step off the plank with a Real Dude watchlist and several hot takes. Two of those predictions were that an ACC team will play in the CWS Finals and that two of the following teams will be in Omaha this June: Clemson, Oklahoma State, Arizona State, and Georgia.

00:00 Introduction and Pre-Season Reflections

00:25 The Grind of Pre-Season Previews

02:00 Real Season Excitement and Upcoming Segments

02:27 Celebrating Real Dudes and Creative Celebrations

05:14 Hey Now Moments and Roster Insights

12:11 Pre-Season Predictions and Fake Season Grievances

17:39 Introducing the Real Dude Watch List

19:04 Marquee Matchups and Real Dude Nominees

21:09 Pitching Highlights

24:48 Low Oxygen Levels: Programs Under Pressure

27:48 Bold Predictions for the Season

28:42 Big West Resurgence and Final Thoughts

32:47 Wrapping Up

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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, David Seifert and Joe Healy complete their 2026 fantasy draft. Fitt will be going for a four-peat after winning the fantasy competition each of the last three years.

00:00 Welcome to the D1 Baseball Podcast

00:15 Introducing the Fantasy Player Draft

00:31 Meet the Contestants

00:57 Controversies and Allegations

03:28 Draft Rules and Setup

04:53 First Round Picks

05:50 Second Round Picks

07:25 Third Round Picks

09:55 Mid-Round Strategies

15:58 Late Round Bargains

21:46 Final Picks and Wrap-Up

35:31 Draft Strategy Insights

36:03 Player Picks and Analysis

39:06 Mid-Major Evaluations

41:59 Final Rounds and Bargain Picks

01:00:19 Team Recaps and Reflections

01:10:47 Closing Remarks

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons put a bow on several of the major storylines for the 2026 season. These items include the possibilities of a LSU dynasty 2.0, the fascinating nature of back-to-back outlier fields in Omaha, and an epic class of college shortstops that includes Roch Cholowsky, Justin LeBron, and Tyler Bell.

The guys also discussed the high-impact coaching changes, such as Brian O'Connor (Mississippi State), Josh Elander (Tennessee), Chris Pollard (Virginia), and James Ramsey (Georgia Tech).

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons reflect on the loss of legendary Stanford head coach Mark Marquess. They also discuss the impact of coaches from that era, including Skip Bertman, Gary Ward, Augie Garrido, Mike Gillespie, Wayne Graham, and many others.

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