In this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss the latest news and key takeaways from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Convention. Topics include the introduction of new Umpire Coordinator Jeff Gosney, the debate over implementing a 10-run rule, and the impact of rising exit velocities in the sport. The hosts also cover changes in tournament seeding and the addition of DSR, a new team-performance/ranking metric.

00:00 Introduction

01:18 American Baseball Coaches Association Conference

02:27 Hot Stove Issues and Stories

03:48 New Umpire Coordinator Insights

08:23 Exit Velocities and Safety Concerns

12:20 Run Rule and Extra Innings Debate

15:35 NCAA Tournament Metrics and Seeding

20:49 D1 Baseball Annual Dinner and Final Thoughts

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On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers and Bradley Smart break down the 12 teams that just missed the top 25 rankings, including Ole Miss and Virginia. They also discuss their favorite players and toughest omissions from the recently-released All-America teams.

00:00 Introduction and Host Introduction

00:21 All-America Teams Discussion

00:46 College Football Banter

04:40 All-America Outfield Debate

06:36 Utility Position Debate

11:25 Starting Pitcher Debate

14:13 Relief Pitcher Debate

20:39 Top 25 Teams Discussion

21:23 Alabama's Potential

24:31 Arizona State's Upward Trend

27:08 Dallas Baptist's Consistency

29:16 Ole Miss' Offensive Firepower

32:23 Oregon Ducks Analysis

35:06 Oklahoma Sooners Breakdown

38:37 Virginia Cavaliers Overview

40:35 Troy Trojans Insights

44:12 East Carolina's Potential

47:52 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

51:14 West Virginia Mountaineers

54:19 UC Irvine Anteaters

57:22 Omaha Predictions and Final Thoughts

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Roons and Burkie sit down with Bradley Smart, editor of ACC Extra on D1Baseball.com, to discuss the ACC landscape heading into the 2026 college baseball season. The group looks at ACC teams with national title potential, such as North Carolina, Florida State, and Louisville.

They also explore Georgia Tech's chances with their strong position player group, Clemson's efforts to overcome postseason heartbreak, and Miami's drive to return to form. Additionally, Bradley touches on the impact of coaching changes at Duke and Virginia. Tune in for an in-depth analysis and predictions on the ACC in 2026.

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up with Bradley Smart

02:12 ACC Baseball Storylines and Rankings

04:32 Georgia Tech's Potential and Challenges

09:46 Louisville's Strengths and Prospects

11:52 Florida State's Rebuilding and Future

17:40 Clemson's Postseason Struggles

23:12 Miami and Wake Forest's Outlook

25:19 Stanford's Volatility and Talent

26:20 Coaching Changes and Final Thoughts

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