MONARCHS RISING: Old Dominion Baseball SETS the Standard in New Stadium With Chris Finwood

ODU Monarchs gear up for a pivotal Sun Belt baseball season as Chris Finwood’s squad finally returns to their home field. Will new stadium energy and strategic portal additions propel Old Dominion past last year's .500 mark and shake up the conference hierarchy?Dave Schultz interviews head coach Chris Finwood on the challenges of last season’s road-only slate, the ongoing stadium construction, and how NIL and the transfer portal reshape recruitment and competitiveness.Key topics include the emergence of weekend starters Darin Kuskie and JJ Gatti, defensive upgrades with newcomers Cash Jay and Will Johnson, and mixing veteran leadership with portal talent.The conversation spotlights Sun Belt rivals Coastal Carolina, Southern Miss, and Troy while raising critical questions about roster cohesion, schedule imbalances, and what it takes for ODU to climb the standings.00:00 ODU Baseball's Stadium Update06:14 Temporary Seating Addition Planned09:16 "Chris Finwood on Home Advantage"15:15 "Sun Belt Challenges and Resources"18:06 "Building a College Baseball Team"19:39 Challenges for Freshman College Players24:29 "Early Season Evaluation Process"28:36 Avoiding Sweeps Key to Success31:19 "Gratitude and New Beginnings"Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSunBelt?sid=YouTubeLocked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollegeEverydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclubSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.MazdaLike our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count.There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you.Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcastFanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)#sunbelt #CollegeFootball #NCAA #CollegeBasketball #collegesoftball #Collegebaseball #lockedonsunbelt #NCAASoftball #marshallthunderingherd #appstate #mountaineers #troytrojans #ulmwarhawks #odumonarchs #georgiasouthern #georgiastate #coastalcarolina #jmudukes #chanticleers #louisianaragincajuns #southernmiss  #goldeneagles #arkansasstate #redwolves #texasstatebobcats #southalabamajaguars Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.