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The D1Baseball Podcast
The D1Baseball Podcast is your home for college baseball news, analysis, rankings, and breaking stories — all from the trusted experts at D1Baseball. Hosted by Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, and Joe Healy, the show delivers year-round coverage of the NCAA baseball landscape.
Each week, we break down the biggest storylines across the SEC, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and Mid-Major baseball, including Top 25 movement, transfer portal updates, Regional & CWS projections, coaching news, player…
Episodes
The D1Baseball PodcastIllinois As A Top 8 Seed In 2015 [Sunday Night Conversations]
Mike Rooney sits down with Drew Dickinson and Spencer Allen to look back at one of the great seasons in Big Ten history. Sunday Night Conversations are…
The D1Baseball PodcastLessons Learned From An EPIC 2025 MLB World Series [D1 Daily]
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons reflect on an all-time great World Series played by the Dodgers and Blue Jays. They discuss the importance of…
The D1Baseball PodcastHow David Popkins Built the Blue Jays' Dynamic Offense [D1 Daily]
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss a recent interview with Toronto Blue Jays' hitting coach David Popkins in which he talks about having…
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TCU’s Four Straight Trips To Omaha – 2014-17 [Sunday Nights Conversations]
On this episode of Sunday Night Conversations, Mike Rooney is joined by Connor Wanhanen and Brian Howard to discuss TCU's four straight trips to Omaha from…
The D1Baseball PodcastAre Dynasties Good or Bad for Sports? [D1 Daily]
In this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons dive into the topic of sports dynasties and their impact on building interest in sports. The discussion kicks…
The D1Baseball PodcastKey Areas for Josh Elander: Transitioning to the Role of Tennessee Head Coach [D1 Daily]
In this episode of the D1 Daily Podcast, Burkie and Roons discuss Tennessee's recent hiring of Josh Elander as their new head baseball coach. They talk through…
The D1Baseball PodcastStanford: 13 CWS Trips in 22 Years [Sunday Nights Conversations]
On this episode of Sunday Night Conversations, Mike Rooney talks with Dean Stotz & Kyle Peterson about Stanford's 13 CWS trips in 22 years from 1982 to 2003…
The D1Baseball PodcastWho's Replacing Tony Vitello?: Exploring Tennessee's Options [D1 Daily Emergency Episode]
On this emergency episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons welcome Kyle Peterson and Kendall Rogers to discuss the candidates to replace Tony Vitello as the…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe Ohtani Episode: The Best Individual Performances We've Personally Witnessed [D1 Daily]
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons recall the very best individual game performances they've witnessed. Spoiler alert: one of us may have…
The D1Baseball PodcastReaction: Tony Vitello Leaves Tennessee for MLB
On this emergency episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Kendall Rogers is joined by Kyle Peterson and Chris Burke to discuss Tony Vitello's unprecedented move…
The D1Baseball PodcastAre Tony Vitello and the Giants a Good Fit? [D1 Daily]
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons explore the talents and skills that make Tony Vitello attractive to the Giants. They also discuss the major…
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2018 Mississippi State [Sunday Night Conversations]
Mike Rooney sits down with Jake Gautreau, Jake Mangum and Mike Brown to discuss the 2018 Mississippi State baseball season! 00:00 Introduction to Netting Pros…
The D1Baseball PodcastRevisiting Our Picks Of The Top Former College Players In The 2025 MLB Playoffs [D1 Daily]
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons revisit their picks of the top former college players playing in the MLB Playoffs. We keep score around here!…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe Similarities Between the MLB Playoffs and NCAA Baseball Tournament: Nuances of a 3-Game Series [D1 Daily]
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss observations from Burkie's coverage of the Cubs' wildcard series with the Padres. They also focus on…
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Skip Bertman and the Rise of the SEC [Sunday Night Conversations]
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…
The D1Baseball PodcastAaron Judge & Teacherman: Why Has This Partnership Worked So Well? [D1 Daily]
On this episode of the D1Daily, Burkie and Roons answer the following question: Why has the coaching of "Teacherman" (hitting guru Richard Schenck) worked so…
The D1Baseball PodcastTop 2025 Transfer Classes
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, Bradley Smart and Mike Rooney unpack the top 25 transfer classes for the 2026 season…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe Next 5 National Champions...According To Mike Rooney [D1 Daily]
In this episode of the D1 Daily, Mike Rooney and Chris Burke have a lively discussion about the next five CWS winners. Roons, with Burkie guiding him, makes…
The D1Baseball PodcastRon Fraser: The Wizard Of College Baseball [Sunday Night Conversations]
On this episode of Sunday Night Conversations, Mike Rooney sits down with Gino DiMare, Wicho Hernandez, and Vinny Scavo to discuss how Ron Fraser built Miami…
The D1Baseball PodcastHighway to Hoover: Vice President of Peak Events Nathan Wooldridge Joins
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Nathan Wooldridge of Peak Events, the event company behind the early-season tournaments in Frisco…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe Best College Players In The MLB Since 2021 [D1 Daily]
In this episode of the D1 Daily, Mike Rooney and Chris Burke select the top college players drafted in 2021 or later, who have successfully transitioned to the…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe D1Baseball All-Quarter Century Team
The D1Baseball crew wraps up its celebration of 25 years of college baseball in the 21st century by finalizing a 34-player All-Quarter Century Team. 00:00…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe Paul Skenes Episode [D1 Daily]
In this episode of D1 Daily, Mike Rooney and Chris Burke dive into the extraordinary career of Paul Skenes. From his humble beginnings at the Air Force Academy…
The D1Baseball PodcastWichita State, The 1989 National Champs [Sunday Night Conversations]
Wichita State’s 1989 national title became a blueprint for cold-weather programs in college baseball. On this weekend’s episode of Sunday Night Conversations…
The D1Baseball PodcastTop Former College Players in the 2025 MLB Playoffs [D1 Daily]
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Mike Rooney and Chris Burke pick & discuss the best former college players who are on 2025 MLB Playoff team rosters. 00:00…
The D1Baseball Podcast2024 CWS Field vs. 2025 CWS Field: Which Is The Outlier? [D1 Daily]
On this episode of the D1Daily, Burkie and Roons answer this question: Which of the last two College World Series fields was more of an outlier, 2024 or 2025?…
The D1Baseball PodcastKent State And The 2012 CWS [Sunday Night Conversations]
Mike Rooney sits down with Kyle Hallock, Scott Daely, and Mike Birkbeck to discuss Kent State's historic run to the 2012 CWS. Sunday Night Conversations are…
The D1Baseball PodcastHow To Address Pull Side Power With A College Hitter [D1 Daily]
Mike Rooney and Chris Burke discuss the concept of "pull side power" and how it relates to amateur hitters. Is it over-simplified? Can a young hitter shape…
The D1Baseball Podcast2024 Tennessee vs. 2025 LSU: A Comparison Of Our Last 2 National Champs [D1 Daily]
On this inaugural episode of D1 Daily, Mike Rooney and Chris Burke look for lessons learned from our last two national champions: 2025 LSU and 2024 Tennessee…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe Legend of Skip Gillespie [Sunday Night Conversations]
On the first 2025 episode of Sunday Night Conversations, Mike Rooney sits down with John Savage, Dave Lawn, and Ben Orloff to discuss the legend of the one and…
The D1Baseball Podcast2025 Cape Cod Prospects
As the calendar turns to fall ball, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and David Seifert put a bow on our summer coverage with a discussion of top prospects and personal…
The D1Baseball PodcastD1Baseball All-Quarter Century Team Draft
The D1Baseball crew celebrates 25 years of college baseball in the 21st century with a special draft: building the ultimate “Quarter Century” rosters. Mike…
The D1Baseball PodcastTop 2026 Freshmen
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Shooter Hunt discuss the top-ranked incoming freshmen for college baseball. In addition to…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe State of College Baseball - Part 3
On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, and Joe Healy present part three of their State of College Baseball series…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe State of College Baseball - Part 2
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers, and Joe Healy walk through part two of their "State of College Baseball,"…
The D1Baseball PodcastB1G Baseball & Beyond: MLB Draft Impressions
In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Patrick Ebert and Burke Granger dive into last week's Major League Baseball draft. Specifically, they…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe State of College Baseball - Part 1
On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Joe Healy, and Kendall Rogers do Part 1 of their "State of College Baseball" series. The group ranked…
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2025 MLB Draft Recap – Prep Baseball's The War Room
D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers joins Prep Baseball VP of Scouting Shooter Hunt and Director of College Scouting David Seifert to recap the 2025 MLB Draft. 00:00…
The D1Baseball Podcast2025 MLB Draft Preview
On this special episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney is joined by David Seifert and Chris Burke for a mock draft of the first 30 picks of the…
The D1Baseball PodcastInside Little Rock's Historic Postseason Run
On this special episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy is joined by Little Rock head coach Chris Curry to talk about his team's run in the 2025…
The D1Baseball PodcastTransitioning Pitchers to Pro Ball
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports discuss the keys for amateur pitchers hoping to make a smooth and…
The D1Baseball Podcast2025 Season Scrapbook
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy put together a scrapbook of the 2025 season by discussing the biggest…
The D1Baseball Podcast2025 MCWS Wrap-up: LSU wins 8th national title
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers and Joe Healy recap the CWS after LSU captured its eighth national title…
The D1Baseball Podcast2025 College World Series Preview
Join D1Baseball’s Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, Joe Healy, and Bradley Smart LIVE from Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha! The crew takes you through each team…
The D1Baseball PodcastRegionals Review, Supers Preview
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy take a spin around the eight super regional matchups by…
The D1Baseball Podcast2025 NCAA Regionals Preview
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy preview all 16 regionals set to take place this weekend…
The D1Baseball Podcast2025 Selection Show Reaction
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers and Mark Etheridge react to the unveiling of the 2025 NCAA tournament field. See Privacy…
The D1Baseball Podcast2025 Selection Show Eve NerdCast - Projecting The Field of 64
With the 16 regional hosts announced, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the…
The D1Baseball PodcastSidearm Delivery: Holy Cross's Ed Kahovec, D1Baseball's Patrick Ebert
Conference tournament week truly belongs to the mid-major conferences. For 85-90 percent of mid-majors, they are playing to continue their seasons and for the…
The D1Baseball PodcastThe D1Baseball NerdCast: Pre-Conference Tournament Field
Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks heading into Conference…
The D1Baseball PodcastWeekend 14 Preview
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Aaron Fitt and Bradley Smart preview the final weekend of the regular season in college baseball. They…
The D1Baseball PodcastInside the NCAA Baseball Selection Process: A Roundtable with Committee Chairman Jay Artigues
In this special edition of the D1Baseball podcast, host Mike Rooney, along with podcast regulars Mark Ethridge, Kendall Rogers, and Aaron Fitt, welcome Jay…
The D1Baseball PodcastSidearm Delivery: Sac State's Reggie Christiansen, D1Baseball's Eric Sorensen
Sacramento State head coach Reggie Christiansen joins us to talk about his Hornets sitting atop the WAC standings after winning back-to-back road series…
The D1Baseball PodcastB1G Baseball & Beyond: Iowa/Oregon State, A Horizon League Showdown, and MORE
In this episode of B1G Baseball & Beyond, hosts Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert discuss the highlights and takeaways from Week 13's action in the Big Ten and…
The D1Baseball PodcastWeek 14 Nerdcast: Projecting The Field Of 64
Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 14 of the 2025…
The D1Baseball PodcastWeekend 13 Reactions
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt recap Weekend 13 of the 2025 college baseball season. 00:00 Introduction…
The D1Baseball PodcastWeekend 13 Preview
On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Joe Healy preview Weekend 13 in college baseball. They take a spin around another packed weekend in…
The D1Baseball PodcastSidearm Delivery: WVU's Steve Sabins, D1Baseball's Mike Rooney
West Virginia head coach Steve Sabins joins us to talk about his first-place Mountaineers, who currently hold a three-game lead in the Big 12 standings after…
The D1Baseball PodcastB1G Baseball & Beyond: Iowa’s Crucial Games, Creighton's Strong Season, Notre Dame's Surge
In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert delve into the latest in Midwest and Big Ten baseball action. They discuss…
The D1Baseball PodcastWeek 13 Nerdcast: Projecting The Field Of 64
Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 13 of the 2025…