For this episode, we’re talking momentum -- how to build it and how to sustain it, so Shotgun Spratling brings on a head coach who has created some notable momentum in various ways at a place thirsting for college baseball success. Nebraska head coach Will Bolt joins Sidearm Delivery to talk about the different elements of momentum and how the Huskers have built and used those this season.

Later in the show, we also chat with D1Baseball Midwest analyst Patrick Ebert about Nebraska and its push to be a potential regional host.

00:00 Welcome Back

02:02 Nebraska HC Will Bolt

27:31 D1Baseball's Patrick Ebert

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On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss teams in the dreaded “low oxygen zone.” They highlight Vanderbilt’s roller-coaster series at Kentucky. Next they debate whether Arizona State belongs in the zone after costly losses despite a strong RPI/DSR. Then the discussion moves to Louisville’s ACC troubles and an important upcoming series with Clemson. Finally, they cover LSU being swept at home by Texas A&M, mounting injuries, and the broader SEC trend of champions struggling the next season. Plus a quick call to action to delay the transfer portal until after Omaha.

00:00 Welcome Back!

02:30 Low Oxygen Zone Intro

04:06 Vanderbilt

11:45 Arizona State Debate

14:54 Louisville vs Clemson

21:46 LSU

25:46 SEC Hangover Trend

26:56 A Quick Portal Timing Rant

27:46 Wrap Up

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Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 11 of the 2026 college baseball season!

00:00 Nerdcast Returns

01:13 Sponsors and Setup

01:25 UCLA's Perfect Run

02:45 Georgia Tech Locked In

03:23 Next Seeds: Texas, UNC, Texas A&M

04:38 Georgia Top-Eight Push

05:53 Coastal Carolina and FSU Debate

07:02 Auburn and SEC Logjam

09:07 Florida vs. FSU

14:51 Hosts 10-16

19:25 Big 12 Hosts: Kansas, WVU

22:59 ACC Bubble: BC vs. UVA

26:24 Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Final Hosts

28:27 Southern Miss Case Study

33:20 Seeding 17-32

40:16 Two Seed Fringe Teams

46:12 Conference-By-Conference Bids

49:30 ASUN Frontrunner

50:02 Big 12 Bubble Chaos

53:00 Big East and Big South Picks

54:14 Big Ten Bubble Teams

56:13 One-Bid League Roundup

58:10 MAC Spotlight, Miami (Ohio)

59:58 Mountain West and NEC Banter

01:01:25 OVC, Patriot and SEC Shakeup

01:04:15 Vanderbilt metrics debate

01:10:26 Mid-Major Champs and Sun Belt

01:16:05 WAC, WCC and Final Bubble

01:29:40 Wrap-Up and Closing Thoughts

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