![Top Players Heading Into The 2026 Season [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/fe/88/d2/3b/fe88d23b-f9e9-4bab-84da-4f6d9d89d4f6/c462d1d8903f5661b18d1d68bc9c95c746cced5c78fa68427630cd86b1002ae5de3e6fbc9406b35be2ac3f317f306785c62d7fe7026df03e79c8e0e616dddd1f.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily Podcast, Burkie and Roons dive into the top players in college baseball for the upcoming 2026 season. The discussion highlights UCLA's Roch Cholowsky and Georgia Tec...
![Who's In The Running For Preseason No. 1? [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/58/65/bc/72/5865bc72-ef95-4771-8c32-5a2c2e487a12/028f623738bfb427c6a4947a1e2c1bf38580f2e4596b9a659f5d8bc46d80e9c0f03902589cab52395e3605a95e4034c7b0aeb6e0bec69a6e40698eb29b9e8d91.jpeg)
In this episode of the D1 Daily Podcast, Burkie and Roons dive into their 2026 college baseball preseason (or "fake season") predictions. They discuss their contrasting views on the importance of p...
![Making Sense Of The Chaos in College Sports: Eligibility, Transfers, & the NCAA's Dilemma [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/b4/75/7d/1b/b4757d1b-3986-42d8-9e38-ecd7fa54abd3/4df8a9ed6223d51e645db16a49831c86f2d9c2aae2fd63cd1a6941776b042c65b864fdd094bab09292259bd5787ee2139aa664d1178ada75fe829c21241799bf.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1Daily podcast, Burkie and Roons wrestle with the current state of chaos in college sports. They discuss baseball parallels for Baylor basketball player James Nnaji. Nnaji, ...
![Our 6 Biggest Takeaways (3 Each) From The Year In College Baseball [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/d6/ee/dc/dc/d6eedcdc-65b6-4baf-94ce-3618f34bce58/bd1717ac85b87a297bb92383d333f133697ce066c426920b62bd534ccea5f240367d65df1569c7769d2cbbdec5d91f9aafbdf3334adfda93d397dafaa71bb9a0.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons pick three of their biggest takeaways from the year in college baseball. Highlights included an incredibly unique College World Series, Tony Vitell...
In this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, hosts Mike Rooney, Joe Healy, Aaron Fitt, and Kendall Rogers discuss various college baseball team fall reports through quizzing each other. The episode i...
![Exploring Player Development Technology In College Baseball [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/a6/4b/03/54/a64b0354-9481-4ed7-a1d3-01fb0c0ca730/3c980982397fe7e2793aae61adb1505db2fe437eed4b195a1bee850c7472bd434b6e647412ffdb9791a8e208433f94fa417f32852e9dc006f2940a9b16a3f577.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1Daily podcast, Burkie and Roons reflect on Bradley Smart's recent article that details the use of technology in player development for ACC programs. They talked through the...
![Should the Golden Spikes Follow the Heisman's Lead? [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/01/cc/ef/a0/01ccefa0-6a83-48cb-93e3-6f124bf6fbe8/2bcb79b843ca5c4777dfb09297f75c599495ad27a9d588d16b05d412323f6617b328635017cbf2978a1795e9b26e8017cf46d4364a20799552f3285f9d2dc367.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons talk about the Heisman Trophy voting process and how that might be applied to college baseball and the Golden Spikes Award. They also discussed the...
![Which MLB Rules Should Come to College Baseball? [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/11/3e/d2/e5/113ed2e5-5b09-47c9-ac11-8cf4fe7c928a/9690ee9c71ce07d75ec54d43179b65050ba2a68ec1c40507490e4c2a84f42b29d0186d9d6ca75cbd2634d747b56cc8247710dedae8cff9c452822c65c008c2ef.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons talk through which MLB rules would make sense for college baseball. They discussed the 15-second pitch clock when no runners are on base, the 3-bat...
![Selection Show Chaos, Fall Edition [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/02/9e/54/d5/029e54d5-c2d5-4712-9c37-2ff4443806a7/b1ab72ecda9b5a79c6d53277e2f067ad4119fc371e8e72ae6a400b1306287d28f8add510d91f84af35937625287426cde13205a53b90ec26fb9954f4306e891f.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons put a college baseball spin on the angst around the College Football Playoff Selection Show. They discussed the impossibilities born of trying to c...
![Preparing Hitters For College Pitchers [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/f2/65/0a/7e/f2650a7e-6cae-4c3d-8354-2bc4bf05ad56/a565a209ef725c7393038d0b81d69932192130a8e04bb0e73a4fcf69fb186f31a2dfc1b71146e391f05a0be920a60393bddd180b518249cece56b464362ef8ab.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons talk about preparing college hitters for opposing pitchers. Some of the key concepts were velocity ranges and whether the pitcher's out-pitches cre...
![What Makes Great Coaches Great? [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/51/b4/1b/cd/51b41bcd-4e34-4c33-ac4e-7f32883904c2/91e05b5f4e049881f4c7ae6256b161090fed481728989b780996b18296e00e5c191d2cece9facf3565e1d4032447e5e0bd4498ed105af3a29d49cba4f52c608e.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss what makes great coaches great. The topics ranged from identifying the glue guys that win championships to adjusting recruiting strategies ...
![Giving Thanks For Our College Baseball Broadcasting Experiences [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/50/bf/2a/24/50bf2a24-fbd1-4143-816d-ca8b386033a8/256b63b5d68f9937e7afb39f027a2b036089d190ea1701659c517a2f0841596e8cf49933c86fe8883190ab2503e033f15370f3884cc91aa760655714ec650e58.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1Daily podcast, Burkie and Roons give thanks for many great experiences broadcasting college baseball. They reflect on the unselfishness and incredible talent of so many peo...
![Our Gratitude For College Baseball [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/b9/dc/ca/4c/b9dcca4c-07a7-4a35-9511-6757f43866f9/da7432adf2e2f6c545dd77ebdeba8349a3c8ca67a5ec6b5fa8e1347787e270b7c09d79463eed58c7f1e7915c175a45be72c605145e5bcc11583d8ae6565d2473.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons express gratitude for college baseball experiences from their playing and coaching careers. These reflections included the role of parents in a pla...
![Predicting the Unpredictable: College Baseball's Preseason Puzzle [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/28/69/52/63/28695263-a071-4af1-a1f3-c019be0adeae/00ba4ab9db2eaa3b0aa34d86d4b84679bc358fc5ff02f576a866f51885620d4b0762cff9ccd1139d8bc2f73e578c5667779d317ea141fd1efa9b25904f9efb23.jpeg)
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 ...
![Fun Job Titles In College Baseball [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/04/39/af/24/0439af24-7c3f-4c50-8a49-f49c376be0c7/799ae52c25dd84837952ceec1d6ca488635c54fd59a7517701764b1bc99a0ea81b959b71f2fe6e101aa78ecb4f920c2f348f142e6c5fc206ff767f5f38911c87.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1Daily, Burkie and Roons have some fun with some of the new job titles in modern baseball. The guys review some of the odd jobs Roons had coming up in the coaching ranks, an...
![Field of 68 and Beyond: Big Ideas To Capitalize On College Baseball's Momentum [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/03/cc/44/1e/03cc441e-4c04-421d-a817-9d18259d4595/1f42ad45d57843bf05b9f915724eb99c3fc84fe80c3fafbd2b5773eb9958102ea31ab0e3470d0098661c3b6fbd5d5677d0eeb266dbf5aeca31a237751836c7ff.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss several ideas that could capitalize on the momentum that college baseball is currently seeing. These concepts include a Field of 68, moving...
![10,000+ At Mississippi State's Fall Game + The Best Venues & Atmospheres In College Baseball [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/01/b8/7f/01/01b87f01-c303-4049-8a1a-5eb452bae7db/ec05e45b134155940943000b735c9499c4fa15ac21fecd155aea0c9dd4910fa99e30e284eadd75744b0a277f46ffc19f4305ca040e78149bdc7866393e8d6ca9.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons reflect on the incredible fan base at Mississippi State and their fall game that drew over 10,000 fans. The guys also put together a college baseba...
![Illinois As A Top 8 Seed In 2015 [Sunday Night Conversations]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/93/8c/e1/46/938ce146-785f-432c-befc-5b178d0379af/e26b327c47f70a7233a421d4c98e1b93a7cde754c30d16d5d39c79c8c64d0a11fd53a1646ae401bcaec5b17cedec6ae81f93195562a8848470f09cbffa889a84.jpeg)
Mike Rooney sits down with Drew Dickinson and Spencer Allen to look back at one of the great seasons in Big Ten history.Sunday Night Conversations are presented by Netting Pros & ...
![Lessons Learned From An EPIC 2025 MLB World Series [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/17/61/dd/64/1761dd64-d6a8-4b9f-ab0e-65c11292d829/e7e4d053f45bcbf5801435fe25ce3a429401eaa88fbb2ac2d749e924fd98e9913cdb6f65d0c795625597dedf9d8a21c867d14c904a7a81814f26d43a768878d2.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons reflect on an all-time great World Series played by the Dodgers and Blue Jays. They discuss the importance of baserunning, the critical role of rol...
![How David Popkins Built the Blue Jays' Dynamic Offense [D1 Daily]](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/92/b4/6d/22/92b46d22-a7f7-4973-8289-149ad9d3ac06/90299fec28de8c1710c904e1dfd1d029e6d14953b5e01c6d6d46caa8b5c7413e7eb87a02fb5fb9d4d04507b3b8a186434838f1e3c68e874077957d41b61218e4.jpeg)
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss a recent interview with Toronto Blue Jays' hitting coach David Popkins in which he talks about having an offense built for multiple scenari...
