On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons run through “Real Dudes” standouts across week 11 of the 2026 college baseball season. The guys highlight Georgia Tech’s sweep of Wake Forest led by Jarren Advincula and Drew Burress, plus big weeks from DBU’s Jake Bennett and several mid-major hitters. They then shift their focus to Texas A&M’s Gavin Grahovac and his power, arm strength, and impact plays. They also discuss hitters who are on their way (or already have) a 20/20 season: Daniel Jackson, Dee Kennedy, Fairleigh Dickinson’s Hunter Ray, and Tague Davis.

Finally, Aidan King’s continued success for Florida and Tennessee’s Tegan Kuhns delivering a pivotal eight-shutout-innings start against Alabama headline the pitching talk.

00:00 Welcome

00:56 Real Dudes - Honorable Mentions

04:13 Real Dudes - Hitters

12:25 Real Dudes - Pitchers

21:31 Additional Weekend Takeaways

23:10 Wrap Up

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