College Baseball Storylines to Follow in 2026

The 2026 college baseball season is almost here, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know. Mark and Will dive into early Omaha contenders like TCU and UCLA, analyze breakout sophomores and impact freshmen (including Dax Whitney, Sawyer Strosnider, Jack Bauer, and Angel Cervantes), and spotlight Golden Spikes favorites poised for massive seasons. They also look at key transfer-portal winners, rising mid-major programs, and which coaches enter 2026 with the most pressure.

This episode also features a special Ohio State segment with interviews from Dane Harvey and Henry Kaczmar, offering an inside look at the Buckeyes’ momentum heading into 2026.

Plus, we cover updates from across the country, schedules, fall ball buzz, coaching moves, and more, pulled straight from conversations with players and coaches. If you’re gearing up for the biggest year in college baseball yet, this is your preseason roadmap.

0:00 Intro

0:45 Mississippi State draws 10,000 fans

2:15 Rising attendance across college baseball

3:10 Schedule releases & top early matchups

5:00 Nevada coaching change & mid-major rise

7:00 Elite mid-major coaches

9:35 Ohio State interview with Dana Harvey and Henry Kaczmar

10:00 2026 Omaha contenders

11:30 Why TCU is built for a run

12:30 UCLA’s returning core + Cervantes

14:45 Other top contenders

15:50 Breakout sophomores

18:30 Impact freshmen

22:00 Golden Spikes candidates

26:10 Transfer portal winners

30:00 Florida State’s Omaha push

31:45 Coaches under pressure

38:00 Tennessee after Vitello

42:00 First-year coaches with upside

44:00 Final thoughts & what’s coming next

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