# Pre-Conference Tournament Nerdcast: 2026 Field of 64 Projection

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Podcast: [The D1Baseball Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-d1baseball-podcast-6260532)
Published: 2026-05-18T01:00:00+00:00
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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 heading into conference tournament week! 00:00 Regular-Season Wrap 00:17 Debating Top Seed 00:48 Georgia Tech vs UCLA 03:23 Georgia's Case 04:21 Next Seeds Debate 06:46 Texas vs Auburn 09:28 Alabama Jumps In 11:52 Southern Miss Argument 20:21 Texas A&M Gets Nod 24:30 Hosts 12-16 30:10 Oregon vs Oregon State 35:09 Sorting Next Tier 37:52 Two-Seed Picture 41:06 Bubble Two Seeds 44:48 Conference-by-Conference Plan 45:08 A10: Saint Joseph's 45:40 ACC Bubble Breakdown 47:02 America East and American 49:58 Big 12 Locks 51:23 Big East Tiebreak Debate 52:13 Big South At-Large Talk 53:20 Big Ten Carnage 54:55 CUSA Stolen-Bid Watch 56:33 CAA: Campbell's Surge 57:56 Ivy Bracket Check 59:44 MAAC and MAC Bubble 01:01:47 MVC and Mountain West 01:02:58 NEC and OVC Surprises 01:06:08 SEC Breakdown 01:09:15 Sun Belt Bubble Sorting 01:13:07 Final Bubble Decisions 01:21:49 Top Eight and Hosting Race 01:23:36 Sponsor Thanks and Sign-off 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 kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order! 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 A…

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