Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 Preview with Head Coach Jordan Bischel

In this episode of the College Baseball Show Coach’s Corner, Jared and Mark sit down with Cincinnati head coach Jordan Bischel for one of the most insightful and entertaining conversations of the year. Coach Bischel walks us through his unconventional path from the accounting world to Division III coaching and eventually the Big 12, breaks down how he’s built a sustainable, player-driven culture, and offers a deep look at the Bearcats’ rising talent—highlighting impact returners, breakout candidates, and the youth-heavy roster shaping their 2026 outlook. He also dives into the challenges of recruiting in the portal era, the depth of the Big 12, the importance of developing leadership, and why Diet Mountain Dew has basically become part of Cincinnati’s game-day routine.0:00 – Intro: Cincinnati Head Coach Jordan Bischel Joins the Show0:34 – Bischel’s Journey: From Accounting to College Baseball3:20 – Building Cincinnati’s Culture & Identity in the Big 125:40 – Replacing Stars & Developing the Next Wave of Leaders7:10 – How the Bearcats Keep the Entire Roster Bought In10:05 – Recruiting, the Portal, and Roster-Building Strategy12:50 – Why Cincinnati Is One of the Nation’s Youngest Teams17:20 – Draft Prospects to Watch: Nate Taylor & Jack Natili20:10 – Competing in a Deep, Chaos-Filled Big 1223:20 – Under-the-Radar Arms & 2026 Breakout Candidates25:10 – Life Outside Baseball: Disney Trips & Family Time26:45 – Favorite Ballparks & the Mountain Dew StoryFOLLOW USX: https://x.com/OnTheClock_1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontheclock1/Tyler: https://x.com/TylerJennings24Jared: https://x.com/JaredCP1Jason: https://x.com/64AnalyticsMark: https://x.com/margar0010Will: https://x.com/WmoneyMossaSubscribe to the On The Clock Podcast!Apple: https://bit.ly/4i2yduiSpotify: https://bit.ly/4gVgDaoFollow Just Baseball!IG: IG: https://www.instagram.com/justbaseballmedia/Just Baseball X: https://x.com/JustBB_MediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JustBaseballMediaWebsite: www.justbaseball.com👍 Be sure to Like and Subscribe with Notifications to support the channelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.