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.

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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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The Big 12 Conference preview is here! Jared, Mark, and Sill break down everything you need to know heading into 2026. On this episode of the College Baseball Show, we rank all 14 Big 12 teams, dig into the biggest storylines across the league, and hit the key questions that will define the conference race, who can actually get outs on the weekends, which retooling programs are ready to jump, and why this might be the most competitive league week-to-week this season. We go team-by-team from Baylor, BYU, Utah, UCF, Houston, Kansas State, and Texas Tech up through Arizona State, Oklahoma State, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Arizona, Kansas, and our No. 1 pick TCU, then finish with superlatives (Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Breakout/Freshman, Coach of the Year, Transfer to Watch) and our favorite dark horses that could shake up the standings.

0:37 - Introduction

3:00 - Baylor

6:41 - BYU

9:58 - Utah

12:23 - UCF

15:50 - Houston

20:20 - Kansas State

24:40 - Texas Tech

27:01 - Arizona State

33:15 - Oklahoma State

35:30 - Cincinnati

37:30 - West Virginia

46:29 - Arizona

52:55 - Kansas

57:07 - TCU

1:03:16 - Player of the Year picks

1:06:36 - Pitcher of the Year picks

1:09: 14 - Breakout or Freshman to Watch

1:11:24 - Coach of the Year

1:14:00 - Transfer of the Year

1:16:49 - Dark Horse team not in the top 3

1:19:17 - Final thoughts

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In this episode of On The Clock, Tyler Jennings and Conor Dorney are joined by Zion Rose, one of the top outfielders in the 2026 MLB Draft and a key piece for the Louisville Cardinals. Rose walks us through his journey from Chicago’s South Side to Brother Rice, IMG Academy, and Louisville, reflects on the Cardinals’ run to Omaha, and breaks down the mental growth behind his breakout sophomore season. We also dive into his experience with Team USA, adjusting to the outfield, mindset, leadership development, favorite road environments, and what drives him heading into a national-title push.

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The College Baseball Show crew and Jason Ratcliff from 64Analytics break down the 2026 Preseason Top 25, going team-by-team from #25 all the way to #1 UCLA, with thoughts on rosters, key returners, portal impact, and where the biggest questions are heading into Opening Day. We wrap up with superlatives, including undervalued teams, teams that might be too high, and programs that just missed cracking the rankings.

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0:37 Intro

1:15 #25 Southern Miss

5:10 #24 Oregon

8:55 #23 Kentucky

12:30 #22 Miami

15:40 #21 Virginia

18:50 #20 Texas A&M

23:10 #19 Alabama

28:05 #18 Clemson

32:40 #17 NC State

36:10 #16 Florida

40:40 #15 Coastal Carolina

46:40 #14 Louisville

50:15 #13 North Carolina

53:55 #12 Auburn

57:15 #11 Tennessee

1:03:35 #10 Arkansas

1:10:10 #9 Oregon State

1:16:40 #8 Florida State

1:23:25 #7 TCU

1:30:10 #6 Georgia Tech

1:36:55 #5 Texas

1:44:15 #4 Georgia

1:51:10 #3 Mississippi State

1:57:30 #2 LSU

2:03:20 #1 UCLA

2:05:50 Teams undervalued

2:07:10 Teams that might be too high

2:08:25 Just missed (should be Top 25)

2:10:35 Final thoughts

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The 2026 MLB Draft conversation heats up on this episode of On The Clock as the Just Baseball crew breaks down the updated Top 100 College Draft Board. Tyler, Connor, and Jared dive deep into the biggest risers and fallers, under-the-radar prospects to know, and positional standouts across college baseball. From high-octane arms and impact bats to projection plays and draft-day debates, this episode covers everything you need to know as the college season approaches—plus candid discussion on draft structure changes and what they could mean for the future of the game.

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00:00 – Intro & 2026 Draft Board overview

01:45 – What’s new with the Top 100 rankings

02:45 – Biggest risers on the board

05:10 – Ryder Helfrick breakout discussion

06:10 – Cole Carlon and top left-handed arms

11:45 – Jack Radel and ACC pitching profiles

14:55 – Biggest fallers and draft risk factors

18:55 – Trey Beard and projection concerns

24:55 – Tommy LaPour draft value debate

31:25 – Deep-cut middle infield prospects

35:55 – Outfield sleepers to watch

42:45 – Left-handed pitchers flying under the radar

47:05 – Right-handed arms with elite stuff

53:30 – Draft structure changes & MLB pipeline concerns

57:45 – Final thoughts & wrap-up

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Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione joins the College Baseball Show: Coach’s Corner to break down the Wildcats’ fall, roster continuity after Omaha, and what it takes to build a connected, resilient program in the SEC. Mingione dives into leadership development, transfer portal additions, returning impact players like Tyler Bell, and how Kentucky approaches scheduling, RPI, and long-term roster building. He also reflects on coaching future pros, growing the game in Lexington, community impact, and why Kentucky baseball continues to rise nationally. An in-depth conversation on culture, consistency, and competing at the highest level of college baseball.

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00:00 – Intro & welcoming Kentucky HC Nick Mingione

01:05 – Why fall ball is the busiest time of the year

02:45 – Replacing rosters vs. roster continuity after Omaha

03:50 – Building team connection in the portal era

05:00 – Extra practice time & preparing for the spring

06:45 – Kentucky’s style of play & attention to detail

07:55 – Transfer portal class & early fall standouts

09:10 – Veteran transfers and leadership impact

10:35 – Developing leadership within the program

11:20 – Tyler Bell’s growth, talent & competitiveness

13:05 – Sophomore jumps after SEC experience

14:10 – SEC fan growth & college baseball’s rise

15:00 – Storytime: Skip Bertman & growing Kentucky baseball

16:55 – 2026 schedule, RPI & scheduling philosophy

18:45 – Coaching future pros & Ryan Waldschmidt’s journey

21:35 – Giving back to the community & program values

24:30 – Fun questions: life outside baseball

26:45 – Family, fishing & balancing the grind

28:00 – Message to Kentucky fans for 2026

29:00 – Closing thoughts & wrap-up

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