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 development, and in-depth interviews with the sport’s most influential voices. Whether you’re locked in on your favorite team or want a national perspective on the Road to Omaha , The D1Baseball Podcast is the definitive source for college baseball fans. Follow now if

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  The Mount Rushmore of Rosenblatt-Era College Baseball Coaches [D1 Daily]

  Aug 20, 202625 min

  On this episode of the D1 Daily, prompted by the recent loss of Skip Bertman and a discussion of coaching legacy, Burkie and Roons debate the college baseball “Mount Rushmore” of Rosenblatt-era coaches. Burkie & Roons agree three picks are obvious—Rod Dedeaux (10 national titles at USC), Augie Garrido (five titles at Fullerton and Texas), and Bertman (five titles at LSU). But then, the pair has to sift through contenders for the fourth spot using College World Series wins, national titles, and broader impact. Candidates for the fourth and final spot include Ron Fraser, Cliff Gustafson, Mark Marquess, and Mike Martin (noted for 2,029 wins but no title), plus others like Jerry Kindell, Jim Brock, and Ray Tanner. Who's on your Mount Rushmore? 00:00 Welcome Back 00:04 Thank Your AstroTurf! 00:38 Mount Rushmore Setup 01:55 The Big Three Coaches 04:51 Era Context - Rosenblatt Rules 06:11 Contenders for Fourth Spot 08:07 Mike Martin and Sustained Greatness 12:02 Ron Fraser's Case 14:21 Pat Casey Sidebar Program Builder 20:08 Marquess Story and Debate 21:51 Final Picks and Wrap Up 24:19 Closing Notes and Next Week For athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroTurf has managed the entirety of the synthetic turf manufacturing process for decades. By focusing on quality, safety, and performance, AstroTurf continues to provide customized surfacing solutions for baseball and softball programs across the professional and collegiate ranks, including being the Official Synthetic Turf of MLB®. For more information, please visit https://astroturf.com/ Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub Is your favorite team in the SEC? Make sure to check out our Highway To Hoover podcast with Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/h2h-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/41nyqSv Or maybe you're a fan of ACC baseball? Then you need to check out the ACC Baseball Etc. podcast with Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/etc-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/4tBUuF9 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Remembering Skip Bertman with Ben McDonald [D1 Daily]

  Aug 18, 202639 min

  On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons welcome Ben McDonald to reflect on the passing and legacy of legendary LSU coach Skip Bertman. The conversation centers on Bertman’s recruiting power, teaching of fundamentals and pitching specifics, individualized motivation, and program-building vision that helped transform LSU and college baseball, including the early adoption of strength, mental skills, and fan-experience initiatives. McDonald shares a final hospital visit with Bertman, plus a defining “tough love” story involving Mark LaRosa that illustrates Bertman’s methods and competitive edge. 00:00 Welcome Back! 00:19 Welcome to The D1 Daily, Ben McDonald! 00:53 Youth Baseball Stories From Ben 05:08 Remembering Skip Bertman 07:13 Being Recruited by Skip 09:52 Skip: The Teacher and Motivator 15:51 Skip’s Vision Changed College Baseball 18:36 What Made Skip a Closer 21:10 Skip Sees It Coming 23:17 Clean Baseball Fundamentals 24:17 Life Lessons Beyond LSU 27:37 Ahead Of The Game - Weightlifting 28:47 A True Five-Tool Coach 30:32 Gold Touch As An Athletic Director 31:38 One More Fun (Clean) Story 37:26 Final Wrap For athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroTurf has managed the entirety of the synthetic turf manufacturing process for decades. By focusing on quality, safety, and performance, AstroTurf continues to provide customized surfacing solutions for baseball and softball programs across the professional and collegiate ranks, including being the Official Synthetic Turf of MLB®. For more information, please visit https://astroturf.com/ Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub Is your favorite team in the SEC? Make sure to check out our Highway To Hoover podcast with Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/h2h-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/41nyqSv Or maybe you're a fan of ACC baseball? Then you need to check out the ACC Baseball Etc. podcast with Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/etc-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/4tBUuF9 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Top Incoming Freshmen with Prep Baseball's Shooter Hunt

  Aug 17, 202642 min

  Mike Rooney is joined by Prep Baseball vice president of scouting Shooter Hunt to discuss which draft-eligible high school players actually make it to college amid NIL and transfer-portal volatility. They talk about why projecting freshman impact is harder than ever, how scouting and opponent “reports” now resemble pro ball, and why opportunity matters as much as talent. After reviewing some hits and misses from last year’s freshman projections, Hunt names five potential immediate-impact newcomers: Oregon State 's Blake Bowen, South Carolina 's Ethan Bass, Vanderbilt 's Gunnar Skelton, Clemson 's Chase Kiker, and Vanderbilt 's James Tronstein. They also cover Duke ’s James Clark and Stanford 's Archer Horn, then highlight strong incoming classes and key names at Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Troy, and Stanford. 00:00 Welcome Back! 00:09 Introducing Shooter Hunt 00:58 On Campus List Explained 01:45 Why Freshmen Struggle Now 03:02 Scouting Arms Race in College 04:39 Last Year Hits and Misses 09:51 Five Impact Freshmen Picks 10:14 Blake Bowen - Oregon State 13:20 Ethan Bass - South Carolina 15:14 Gunner Skelton - Vanderbilt 17:35 Chase Kiker - Clemson 19:41 James Tronstein - Vanderbilt 21:38 James Clark - Duke 23:35 Archer Horn - Stanford 24:31 Stanford Lineup Pressure 26:35 Teddy Tokheim's (Stanford) Backstory 27:33 Tennessee's Impact Freshmen 29:49 LSU "Revenge Tour" Freshman Class 33:26 Mississippi State's Mega Arms 35:25 Kentucky's Two-Way Stars 37:39 Troy And Stanford Adds 40:16 Wrap Up And Next Shows Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub Is your favorite team in the SEC? Make sure to check out our Highway To Hoover podcast with Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/h2h-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/41nyqSv Or maybe you're a fan of ACC baseball? Then you need to check out the ACC Baseball Etc. podcast with Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/etc-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/4tBUuF9 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Who Won College Baseball's Offseason? [D1 Daily]

  Aug 6, 202627 min

  On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons break down college baseball's biggest offseason winners. Using Kendall Rogers' offseason recap as a guide, they evaluate which programs are best positioned for 2027 after balancing roster retention, transfer portal additions and incoming recruiting classes. The duo discusses why LSU and Tennessee set the standard this summer, how Oklahoma continues to defy expectations under Skip Johnson and why Kentucky, Oklahoma State, Clemson, Southern California and Texas A&M all have compelling cases as offseason winners despite different roster outlooks. They also share why Mississippi State deserves to be in the conversation, examine the importance of keeping draft-eligible stars on campus and explain why the end of the signing period marks the true beginning of college baseball's "pre-fake season" as optimism shifts toward fall practice and the 2027 campaign. 00:00 Welcome and Sponsor 01:05 Who Won the Offseason? 01:58 LSU Revenge Tour 05:25 USC Staff and Arms 06:38 Big Ten West Outlook 08:01 Oklahoma Hard to Read 10:42 Kentucky Program Paradox 13:54 Oklahoma State and Clemson 18:20 Texas A&M and Tennessee Reload 19:39 Vols Transfers Deep Dive 24:21 Mississippi State Stock Up 25:49 Pre-Fake Season, Wrap For athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroTurf has managed the entirety of the synthetic turf manufacturing process for decades. By focusing on quality, safety, and performance, AstroTurf continues to provide customized surfacing solutions for baseball and softball programs across the professional and collegiate ranks, including being the Official Synthetic Turf of MLB®. For more information, please visit https://astroturf.com/ Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub Is your favorite team in the SEC? Make sure to check out our Highway To Hoover podcast with Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/h2h-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/41nyqSv Or maybe you're a fan of ACC baseball? Then you need to check out the ACC Baseball Etc. podcast with Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/etc-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/4tBUuF9 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  How To Help Hitters With Chase, Contact Issues [D1 Daily]

  Aug 4, 202629 min

  On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss how college coaches can help hitters with chase and in-zone contact challenges, especially as more talented power hitters slip through the draft due to swing-and-miss concerns. The duo explores why some high-strikeout hitters are still worth betting on, using examples like Jac Caglianone, Vance Honeycutt and Tague Davis, and breaks down the difference between improving chase decisions and improving contact ability. They discuss how training tools, better swing decisions and count-specific approaches can help hitters maximize their offensive impact. Burkie and Roons also debate the evolving role of coaching in college baseball, including how much information coaches should provide hitters before and during at-bats. They examine the balance between helping players win at the college level while still developing the skills needed for professional baseball, and explain why conviction might be the biggest key for hitters trying to improve. 00:00 Welcome Back, Update 07:06 Draft Trend Strikeouts 10:18 Fixing Chase First 13:40 Hand-Eye and Training 15:59 Called Takes, Joy Sticking 21:53 Approach vs High Fastballs 27:43 Conviction and Wrap-up For athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroTurf has managed the entirety of the synthetic turf manufacturing process for decades. By focusing on quality, safety, and performance, AstroTurf continues to provide customized surfacing solutions for baseball and softball programs across the professional and collegiate ranks, including being the Official Synthetic Turf of MLB®. For more information, please visit https://astroturf.com/ Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub Is your favorite team in the SEC? Make sure to check out our Highway To Hoover podcast with Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/h2h-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/41nyqSv Or maybe you're a fan of ACC baseball? Then you need to check out the ACC Baseball Etc. podcast with Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/etc-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/4tBUuF9 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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