2026 SEC Regionals Preview: The Best Matchups, Toughest Draws, Dark Horses

On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge preview all 12 regionals involving SEC teams. They discuss which matchups are favorable for the SEC teams involved, which four seeds will be tricky for hosting SEC clubs, which potential pitching matchups to keep an eye out for ahead of the weekend and much more.00:00 Welcome and Field of 6401:25 Hoover Recap and ABS06:36 Georgia Wins SEC Tourney09:17 Host Controversy Debate17:01 Kentucky Bubble Case21:50 Regional Preview Format22:40 Oklahoma in Atlanta24:48 Georgia Regional Preview29:13 Auburn Regional Outlook31:25 Tennessee in Chapel Hill33:59 Tennessee Pitching Gamble37:02 Regional Pitching Evolution38:15 Texas Regional Decisions41:42 Alabama vs Oklahoma State44:41 Florida, Miami Rivalry Draw47:40 Texas A&M Mound Questions50:58 Lincoln 3-Team Tossup54:30 Starkville Host Advantage57:32 Kansas First-Time Host01:02:41 Morgantown Power Arms01:06:23 Wrap-Up and ResourcesKerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.