We’re back with a huge Coach’s Corner episode of the College Baseball Show as we’re joined by LSU head coach Jay Johnson, coming off another National Championship run in Baton Rouge. Coach Johnson takes us inside what made last year’s team so special, how LSU built a championship roster through freshmen + the transfer portal, and what it was like having an elite 1-2 punch on the mound. We also talk leadership development, returning stars like Derek Curiel and Chris Stanfield, what LSU’s expectations are heading into 2026, and the behind-the-scenes reality of recruiting while trying to win in Omaha. Plus: the White House trip, Paul Skenes stories, game day rituals, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:34 Welcoming LSU HC Jay Johnson / Championship recap

01:15 Inside LSU’s 2025 National Title run (recruiting, portal, consistency)

02:20 Kade Anderson + Anthony Eyanson: LSU’s 1-2 pitching dominance

03:35 Kade Anderson development + ace mindset

04:45 How LSU landed Anthony Eyanson + turning point in 2025

06:47 Building leadership year after year at LSU

08:30 Players stepping into leadership roles

09:06 Expectations for LSU in 2026 + roster outlook

10:54 Transfer portal additions + fall standouts

13:11 Lessons from 2024 season adversity (3-12 start to surge)

15:25 Turning the page after winning it all

16:05 Recruiting while in Omaha / balancing present + future roster building

18:37 Derek Curiel breakdown + move to center field

20:40 Chris Stanfield impact

22:45 LSU’s competitive identity/program pillars

23:30 LSU’s White House trip & what it means for college baseball

26:03 Fun Qs: what if Jay Johnson didn’t coach baseball?

26:49 Favorite Paul Skenes story

28:56 Game day rituals + Taco Bell superstition

29:50 Passions outside of baseball

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Mark, Jared, Will, and Hunter get together for the 2026 College Baseball SEC Conference Preview. They dive into all 16 teams, potential conference champions, and the preseason awards candidates. We’re breaking down every single team heading into the season. From contenders like LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, and Tennessee to the teams that could jump a tier like Florida, Texas A&M, Kentucky, and Ole Miss...we’re giving our expectations, biggest questions, key players, and what to watch for across the conference. Plus, we wrap things up with our picks for SEC Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year candidates, breakout stars and freshmen to know, top transfers to watch, Coach of the Year, and a true dark horse outside the top tier.

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In this episode of The College Baseball Show Coach's Corner, we’re joined by David Esquer, head coach of Stanford Cardinal, for an in-depth conversation ahead of the 2026 season. Esquer reflects on his journey from Stanford player to head coach, the program’s cultural foundation, and what a full year of development means for young stars like Rintaro Sasaki and Tatum Marsh. He dives into Stanford’s roster construction, senior leadership, pitching staff evolution, and lessons learned from the program’s first season in the ACC. Esquer also breaks down home-field expectations at Sunken Diamond, postseason aspirations, and what it truly takes to compete for Omaha in today’s college baseball landscape.

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