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Takeaways From Squeeze Play and Regionals [D1 Daily]
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- The D1Baseball Podcast
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- Jun 30, 2026
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Summary
Burkie and Roons open by apologizing for being off their game on the previous podcast, then refocus on 2026 “Squeeze Play” takeaways from the NCAA baseball regionals. They highlight the paradox of seven SEC teams reaching supers alongside two four-seeds (Little Rock and St. John’s) winning regionals, plus standout winner-take-all results like Oklahoma and Troy winning game sevens and UCLA’s collapse. They recall memorable atmospheres and storylines, including Kentucky vs. West Virginia, Lincoln’s extra-inning battles, Alabama State vs. Oklahoma State, and cold-weather teams surging late like Milwaukee and St. John’s. They note stats such as eight leagues represented in supers and four players hitting three homers in a game, praise the Squeeze Play crew and viewers, while discussing the ACC’s poor postseason despite believing it remains the second-best league. 0:00 Welcome Back, Apologies, And Reset 01:08 Thank you, AstroTurf! 01:51 Biggest Regional Takeaways 03:25 Troy And Oklahoma Regional Moments 05:51 Regional Atmospheres And Parity 10:51 Wild Stats From Cold-Weather Teams 12:08 Squeeze Play Crew 13:30 Alt Cast And Eric Church Quote 17:37 ACC Postseason Reality Check 21:04 Why Squeeze Play Works 22:56 Screen Time Battle And 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, t…