On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy, Mark Etheridge and Aaron Fitt draft all-star teams of incoming SEC transfers. Aaron is looking to repeat as champion, while Joe and Mark look to reverse their fortunes from a year ago.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:36 Recap of Last Year's SEC Transfer Draft

03:05 Draft Order and Ground Rules

04:10 First-Round Picks

06:25 Second-Round Picks

07:42 Third-Round Picks

09:05 Fourth-Round Picks

11:19 Fifth-Round Picks

14:26 Sixth-Round Picks

17:49 Seventh-Round Picks

20:40 Eighth-Round Picks

24:27 Ninth-Round Picks

26:34 Drafting Outfielders and Pitchers

28:02 First-Base Picks and LSU Flavor

29:50 South Carolina and Auburn Pitching Prospects

32:16 Relievers and Final Picks

44:45 Discussing Overlooked Players

50:33 Closing Remarks and Future Plans

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Joe's trip to see South Carolina, Auburn and Florida and Mark's look at LSU.

00:00 Welcome to Highway to Hoover

00:12 Fall Travels Recap

02:57 South Carolina Baseball Insights

14:26 Auburn Baseball Analysis

24:47 Griffin Graves' Standout Performance

26:50 Florida's Talent and Challenges

28:20 Cade Kurland's Maturity at Bat

35:14 LSU's Windy Game and Key Players

46:23 Upcoming SEC Transfer Draft

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Mark's recent trip to see Florida and Georgia, and they preview their trips to see South Carolina, Auburn and LSU this weekend.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

03:20 In-Depth Look at Florida Gators

04:16 Spotlight on Tom Slater

06:24 Florida Gators: Key Players and Performances

16:48 Transition to Georgia Bulldogs

17:15 Georgia Bulldogs: Roster and Key Players

18:31 Key Returnees and New Faces for the Bulldogs

19:26 First-Base Competition for Georgia

20:01 Impact Player: Kenny Ishikawa from Seattle

21:04 Freshmen and Transfers to Watch

23:42 Offensive Strategy and Early-Season Expectations

26:57 Upcoming Games and Key Matchups

31:54 LSU: The Team to Beat

34:00 Wrapping Up and Future Episodes

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Josh Elander's hiring at Tennessee, Mark's in-person looks at Alabama and Mississippi State, and more.

00:00 Welcome to Highway to Hoover

00:35 Fall Weather and SEC Updates

02:26 Tennessee's New Head Coach: Josh Elander

13:43 Oklahoma's Fall Doubleheader Dominance

16:30 Auburn's Banana Ball Experience

18:58 Kentucky's Fall Doubleheader Against Morehead State

21:59 Alabama and Mississippi State Fall Insights

24:36 Analyzing Zane Adams' Performance

27:04 Freshman Standouts: Myles Upchurch and Others

32:45 Mississippi State's Roster Depth

42:14 Upcoming Games and Key Players to Watch

49:06 Conclusion and Sponsor Acknowledgment

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Tony Vitello leaving Tennessee to manage the San Francisco Giants and the fallout of that decision in Knoxville. They also touch on the news that Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan is taking an indefinite leave of absence.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts

00:11 Tony Vitello's Move to the Giants

03:26 Impact on College Baseball

10:10 Tennessee's Future Without Vitello

22:33 Potential Candidates for Tennessee

34:08 Kevin O'Sullivan's Leave of Absence

37:11 Conclusion and Thanks

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On this emergency episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Kendall Rogers is joined by Kyle Peterson and Chris Burke to discuss Tony Vitello's unprecedented move from Tennessee head coach to San Francisco Giants manager.

00:00 Introduction and Big News

01:14 Tony Vitello's Career Highlights

02:21 Immediate Reactions from the Panel

05:03 Challenges and Opportunities for Tony Vitello

10:33 Comparisons and Expectations

26:52 Impact on Tennessee Baseball

30:49 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge catch up on fall storylines. They discuss Joe's in-person looks at Arkansas and Missouri before moving on to all of the exhibition game results of the last few weeks.

00:00 Introduction and Host Updates

01:37 Fall Ball Overview and Notebooks

04:10 Arkansas Fall Ball Insights

14:43 Missouri Fall Ball Analysis

22:34 Exhibition Game Roundup

27:04 Excitement for Texas Baseball

27:26 Aiden Robbins: The Next Big Hitter?

28:28 Ole Miss Fall Performance

30:54 Kentucky's Impressive Comeback

32:16 Kentucky's Depth and Potential

40:18 Texas A&M's Fall Games

44:30 Vanderbilt's Fall Exhibition

51:47 Upcoming Fall Baseball Schedule

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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Nathan Wooldridge of Peak Events, the event company behind the early-season tournaments in Frisco, Round Rock, Jacksonville and Las Vegas. They discuss the history of the company, what goes on behind the scenes in putting these events on, how they chose the host cities for the events and much more.

00:00 Introduction and Programming Note

00:47 Welcome and Guest Introduction

01:34 History of Peak Events

03:49 Challenges and Successes of Organizing Tournaments

05:24 Philanthropic Partnerships

08:05 Behind the Scenes of Tournament Organization

16:43 Networking and Building Relationships

22:47 Future Events and Market Strategies

29:39 Conclusion and Farewell

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