Skip Bertman and the Rise of the SEC [Sunday Night Conversations]

The D1Baseball Podcast · Oct 13, 2025 · 1h 1m

On this episode of Sunday Night Convos, Mike Rooney talks with Mike Bianco and Ben McDonald about LSU coaching legend Skip Bertman. The trio also discusses the rise of the Southeastern Conference.

00:00 Introduction to Netting Pros and Stadionic

01:00 Welcome to Sunday Night Conversations

01:18 Introducing the Guests: Mike Bianco and Ben McDonald

02:46 The Legacy of Skip Bertman

04:50 Mike Bianco's Journey to LSU

07:54 Ben McDonald's Path to LSU

10:26 Building LSU Baseball: The Early Years

13:43 The 1989 Regional and Omaha Journey

16:44 Skip Bertman's Coaching Philosophy

27:10 Ben McDonald's…