College World Series Omaha 8 & Golden Spikes Snake Drafts

Host Ben, along with Dimitri and Noah, dive into the 2025 preseason with their classic Omaha Eight and Golden Spikes drafts. The episode kicks off with the team commemorating College Baseball Month and discussing the minor setbacks faced by Jack, their utility man, who's stuck in a Nashville airport. Despite his absence, Jack contributes his top 30 teams and picks for the Golden Spikes draft, ensuring his voice is still represented. The main event is the Omaha Eight snake draft, where each member, including Dimitri, Noah, and a stand-in for Jack, meticulously selects teams they predict will make it to Omaha. From SEC powerhouses like LSU and Texas to dark horse candidates like UCI and Troy, the draft showcases a variety of teams loaded with potential. Moving on to the Golden Spikes draft, the stakes remain high as they pick top players expected to shine in the coming season. From proven stars like Drew Burress and Justin Lebron and Noah Franco, the hosts cover it all. They discuss the strategic elements behind each pick and offer insights into why each player has been chosen for the award. Additionally, the episode features a rapid-fire Q&A session with questions from their dedicated Discord community, touching on topics like NIL impacts in college baseball and season expectations for Ohio State under Justin Haire. Lastly, they unveil the 11.7 Fantasy Team for Noah's super secret highly competitive underground fantasy league, showcasing the competitive teams lined up by top names in college baseball coverage. With interesting picks and strategy breakdowns, this segment promises to keep fans at the edge of their seats. 00:00 Welcome to the 11.7 Podcast 06:02 Omaha Eight Snake Draft Begins 38:54 Concluding the Draft and Final Thoughts 47:09 Golden Spikes Draft Begins 55:36 Golden Spikes Draft Dark Horse Picks 01:04:56 Q&A Session From Discord Channel 01:18:31 Fantasy League and Final Thoughts