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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 54 MIN

2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Predictions — National Seeds, Regional Hosts & Bubble Teams - Ep. 168

from Dugout Dish Baseball Recruiting Podcast powered by EMD Baseball · host Andy Kiriakedes & Keith Glasser

The conference tournaments are here and the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament field is about to be set. In this episode of Dugout Dish, EMD Baseball makes their full postseason predictions — breaking down every Power 4 conference tournament, the mid-major programs making noise, the bubble teams who need a big week to save their season, and our complete predictions for the eight national seeds and sixteen regional host sites. What we cover: The Power 4 conference tournaments — which programs have already done enough and which ones need a deep run just to hear their name called on Selection Monday Which Power 4 bubble teams are fighting for their postseason lives heading into conference tournament week The Sun Belt Conference — which programs have put together strong enough seasons to earn an at-large bid or automatic qualifier Conference USA and the Big East — the mid-major programs with a legitimate shot at the field of 64 The complete bubble breakdown — an honest assessment of who is safely in, who is safely out, and who could go either way Our predictions for all eight national seeds and the programs we think will anchor each regional Our predictions for all sixteen regional host sites for the 2026 D1 NCAA Baseball Tournament The surprise programs that could make a conference tournament run and shake up the bracket before Selection Monday Whether you are a college baseball fan tracking the postseason picture or a high school recruit following the programs on your list, this episode gives you everything you need heading into the most important week of the college baseball season New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com Chapters (00:00:02) - College Baseball: Bubble Teams(00:09:56) - Bubble Watch: The National Seeding(00:16:11) - National Seed Matchup(00:25:23) - NCAA Regional Host Contention: Georgia, Tennessee, Wake Forest(00:31:27) - Bold Baseball Bid Search on Team Match(00:37:39) - Ohio State: Should They Be In the NCAA Tournament?(00:42:44) - Bid Steel Podcast: The American(00:50:18) - Bucknell Baseball Making It To the Patriot League Final

The conference tournaments are here and the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament field is about to be set. In this episode of Dugout Dish, EMD Baseball makes their full postseason predictions — breaking down every Power 4 conference tournament, the mid-major programs making noise, the bubble teams who need a big week to save their season, and our complete predictions for the eight national seeds and sixteen regional host sites. What we cover: The Power 4 conference tournaments — which programs have already done enough and which ones need a deep run just to hear their name called on Selection Monday Which Power 4 bubble teams are fighting for their postseason lives heading into conference tournament week The Sun Belt Conference — which programs have put together strong enough seasons to earn an at-large bid or automatic qualifier Conference USA and the Big East — the mid-major programs with a legitimate shot at the field of 64 The complete bubble breakdown — an honest assessment of who is safely in, who is safely out, and who could go either way Our predictions for all eight national seeds and the programs we think will anchor each regional Our predictions for all sixteen regional host sites for the 2026 D1 NCAA Baseball Tournament The surprise programs that could make a conference tournament run and shake up the bracket before Selection Monday Whether you are a college baseball fan tracking the postseason picture or a high school recruit following the programs on your list, this episode gives you everything you need heading into the most important week of the college baseball season New episodes of Dugout Dish drop every week. Subscribe so you never miss recruiting and development intel that could change your player's future. Gloves - www.kaligloves.com Diamond College Showcase Camps - www.diamondcollegeshowcase.com Team Match Sports - www.teammatchsports.com

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