On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss the imperfections of preseason rankings and things that surprised them over the last three seasons. These reflections included Tennessee's historic 2024 team being ranked No. 9 in the preseason and why that was totally justifiable. They also picked out a couple of teams that might be undervalued coming into 2026. Looking at you, Texas A&M!
00:00:00 – Intro + Fake Award Season Banter
00:01:11 – Today’s Plan: Fake 8 vs. Real 8 vs. Omaha 8
00:03:10 – 2025 Misses: A&M & Virginia Fallout
00:04:31 – Vandy, Texas & Auburn Overachieve
00:05:52 – NIL Era Parity & SEC Chaos
00:06:46 – Vandy’s 2025 One-Run Season
00:08:42 – A&M & UVA: Stock Up or Stock Down?
00:11:10 – 2024 Fake Top 5 vs. Actual Results
00:12:46 – Why Preseason Rankings Miss
00:13:49 – 2024 Tourney Chaos & Dangerous 3-Seeds
00:17:46 – 2023 Recap: Vols, LSU & TCU Surges
00:22:14 – Braden Taylor Blast & Robertson Catch
00:23:48 – Final Thoughts on Fake Rankings
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