On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons revisit the Golden Spikes discussion from last week and the social media blowback Roons received, with Roons reflecting on his argument, the reliability of defensive data, and why he still believes Roch Cholowsky remains a legitimate candidate for the GSA. They discuss how award narratives can form too early, comparing past examples like Christian Moore vs. Charlie Condon. They also note other players who deserve consideration, while also floating the idea that final votes should wait until close to Omaha.

The show then shifts to Burkie’s concept of “comparative denial,” using box-score hunting to feel better during slumps, with stories including Tristan Bissetta’s 0-for-13 day, Willy Taveras going 2-for-12 across two games while keeping a hit streak, and a 21-inning Northern Colorado game with extreme stat lines.

00:00 Welcome Back!

01:45 Golden Spikes "Blowback"

03:03 Reframing Roch's Case

11:31 Let the Vote Breathe

19:34 Comparative Denial Explained

21:39 Bisetta 0-for-13 Day

23:37 Willy Tavaras Hit Streak Story

25:38 21-Inning Box Score Therapy

26:38 Final Takeaways and Sign-Off

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Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 12 of the 2026 college baseball season!

00:00 Selection Day Countdown

00:52 Early Host Debates

01:44 UCLA Locked at No. 1

03:08 Georgia Tech and Texas Cases

04:24 Texas A&M vs Georgia vs North Carolina

07:47 RPI Flaws and Projections

19:07 Settling the Top Eight

25:24 Hosts 9-16

29:40 SEC Host Logjam

32:29 Magnolia State Trio

35:32 Florida and Alabama Outlook

38:09 SEC Bubble Debate

39:49 ACC Hosts Tighten

40:18 Boston College RPI Trap

41:53 Final Host Picks

44:31 USC Metrics Mystery

47:41 Podding Teams 17-20

49:17 Pods 21-32 Build

53:56 Conference Auto-Bids

54:49 ACC Bubble Watch

58:58 American 3-Bid Talk

01:01:18 Big 12 Bubble Clears

01:04:36 Big Ten and Big West

01:07:20 CUSA and Mid-Majors

01:09:27 Ivy Chaos and MAAC

01:11:20 MAC At-Large Debate

01:13:04 Missouri Valley Coin Flip

01:13:48 Mountain West Switch

01:14:35 NEC Pick and Banter

01:15:09 OVC Logjam Leader

01:15:55 Patriot League Trends

01:16:57 SEC Bubble Chaos

01:24:05 SoCon and Southland Picks

01:26:21 Sun Belt Bubble Teams

01:28:14 WAC and WCC Outlook

01:29:03 Building the Last Four

01:33:15 Vandy vs Michigan Showdown

01:41:28 Soft Bubble Recap

01:43:36 Final Thoughts and Thanks

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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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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss their “Hey Now” moments from Week 11 of the college baseball season. They first highlight the ACC, including Boston College’s response after midweek and early-weekend losses, Georgia Tech sweeping Wake Forest with dramatic comebacks, Pitt sweeping a shorthanded Virginia, Stanford sweeping Florida State, and Louisville’s sweep of Clemson as Louisville’s RPI jumps from 118 to 85.

In the Big 12, they discuss Kansas sweeping Kansas State and praise Dan Fitzgerald’s roster building, plus notes on Arizona State, TCU, and Oklahoma State.

In the SEC, they break down Georgia’s tense road series at Ole Miss, Texas A&M’s elite offense, Mississippi State sweeping LSU, Auburn’s offensive upside, and Tennessee’s encouraging bats as the regular season enters its final three weeks.

00:00 Welcome Back!

03:04 Hey Now's Kickoff

03:44 BC's Rollercoaster Week

06:07 Coaches Challenge Mindset

10:44 ACC Hey Nows

17:36 Rebuild Formula + Portal Choices

19:43 Stanford vs FSU

20:06 Kansas Surges

23:57 More Weekend Sweeps

26:05 SEC Hey Nows

30:49 Mississippi State Sweep Debate

33:09 Auburn & Tennessee

34:44 Wrap Up

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On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers, and Aaron Fitt recap week 11 around college baseball. They discuss Georgia winning its coin-flip road series with Ole Miss, Pitt reviving its postseason hopes with a sweep of Virginia, Kansas extending its lead in the Big 12, and much more.

03:38 SEC Week 11 Rundown

04:48 Texas A&M Wins at Florida

07:48 Georgia Grit at Ole Miss

12:30 Auburn Surge and Vandy Watch

16:15 Top 25 Bubble SEC Debate

19:50 ACC Results and Surprises

20:30 Pitt Sweep and ACC Bubble

23:07 Louisville Revival

24:48 Virginia Tech Surging

26:40 Pitt Pitching

27:38 Big 12 Weekend Recap

28:16 Oklahoma State Bubble Boost

30:25 Arizona State Sweep Statement

32:38 Big 12 Clarity

34:52 Kansas Hosting Buzz

35:25 Big Ten Notes: USC RPI

36:09 USC Sweeps Purdue

39:44 Coastal Carolina: the Return of Flukey

44:12 AAC At-large Crunch

48:53 SWAC Spotlight: Bethune-Cookman

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On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Kendall Rogers, and Aaron Fitt look ahead to weekend 11 around college baseball, headlined by Texas A&M visiting Gainesville.

03:32 Texas A&M at Florida

08:59 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech Preview

12:44 Sun Belt Bubble Battles

14:37 Coastal Carolina Top Eight Push

19:39 Kansas State vs Kansas Showdown

25:17 Oklahoma Under The Radar

27:36 Bonus Series Roundup

31:41 Big East Clash Breakdown

33:56 Purdue/USC Bubble Stakes

37:14 Big 12 Hosting Debate

41:20 Virginia/Pitt Trap Series

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons dive into a Golden Spikes Award debate centered on whether the honor should go to the best statistical season or the best overall player. They discuss Roch Cholowsky’s case—his shortstop value, leadership narrative at UCLA, and projected 1–1 draft status—against offensive standouts like Landon Hairston, Tague Davis, and Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson, while also comparing why Drew Burress isn’t viewed the same way. The conversation touches on UCLA’s dominant season, the limits of defensive metrics, and how team context and “alpha” status influence voting. Finally, they tease a “comparative denial” segment and assign listeners homework: review the 21-inning St. Thomas vs. Northern Colorado box score and share Golden Spikes picks.

00:00 Welcome Back

02:29 Golden Spikes Criteria

05:09 Burress vs Roch Value

08:24 Best Season vs Stat Leaders

12:57 Draft Pick vs Award

17:38 Defense Stats + Narratives

21:09 Comparative Denial Tease

21:12 Listener Homework

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For this episode, we’re talking momentum -- how to build it and how to sustain it, so Shotgun Spratling brings on a head coach who has created some notable momentum in various ways at a place thirsting for college baseball success. Nebraska head coach Will Bolt joins Sidearm Delivery to talk about the different elements of momentum and how the Huskers have built and used those this season.

Later in the show, we also chat with D1Baseball Midwest analyst Patrick Ebert about Nebraska and its push to be a potential regional host.

00:00 Welcome Back

02:02 Nebraska HC Will Bolt

27:31 D1Baseball's Patrick Ebert

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