{"podcast":{"title":"The D1Baseball Podcast","slug":"the-d1baseball-podcast-6260532","podcast_index_feed_id":6260532,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/d1baseball","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/d1baseball","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/b4/29/f9/6b/b429f96b-9681-4ba5-a9b5-1f997274e4d0/03cddfaad08b71db8ccc73064bb54c26adad9afa0019915096fd9f6389611930ae2cfe2083c54666634a72bb49ce221206c0a9db90334b2c0b7d1a395ed6c742.jpeg","author":"Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, Joe Healy | D1Baseball","episode_count":436,"summary":"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 you love college baseball! 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://d…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T18:18:17.214329+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-d1baseball-podcast-6260532"},"episode":{"title":"Bracket Buzz, Best Matchups, and Bubble Math [D1 Daily]","slug":"bracket-buzz-best-matchups-and-bubble-math-d1-daily","published_at":"2026-05-27T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-d1baseball-podcast-6260532/bracket-buzz-best-matchups-and-bubble-math-d1-daily","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-d1baseball-podcast-6260532","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/06caec83-1eb9-4b7b-9443-9c599bd472b8.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/06caec83-1eb9-4b7b-9443-9c599bd472b8.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons kick off Regional week with bracket excitement, travel nerves, and anticipation for blending their podcast community with the Squeeze Play crew. They share big-picture NCAA tournament reactions—praising Georgia, UCLA, and Georgia Tech for winning both regular-season and tournament titles, while debating UCLA’s recent close-game vibe and tough regional draw. They highlight intriguing regionals and matchups, including (former) Pac-12 rivals colliding in Eugene, Miami heading to Florida despite defensive issues, Missouri State vs. Arkansas, North Carolina’s difficult path, and a potential A&M offense vs. USC pitching clash, plus anticipated pitcher-hitter duels like Hunter Elliott vs. Hairy Bonds. They discuss upset trends, uncertain regionals, and bubble outcomes, lamenting Mercer and Kent State while applauding Troy and Lamar, and noting the Sun Belt landing five teams. D1Baseball Bracket Challenge: https://d1ba.se/BracketChallenge 00:00 Welcome to Squeeze Play 00:48 Bracket Buzz and Travel 04:04 Seeds 17 to 32 Talk 05:20 Top Teams 10:16 Double Champions 11:37 New Hosts and Atmospheres 13:36 Spicy Regional Matchups 23:15 Upset Math 25:42 Bubble Math and Scheduling 28:27 Wrap Up and Final Thoughts 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. 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