Pre-Conference Tournament Nerdcast: 2026 Field of 64 Projection

Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks heading into conference tournament week!00:00 Regular-Season Wrap00:17 Debating Top Seed00:48 Georgia Tech vs UCLA03:23 Georgia's Case04:21 Next Seeds Debate06:46 Texas vs Auburn09:28 Alabama Jumps In11:52 Southern Miss Argument20:21 Texas A&M Gets Nod24:30 Hosts 12-1630:10 Oregon vs Oregon State35:09 Sorting Next Tier37:52 Two-Seed Picture41:06 Bubble Two Seeds44:48 Conference-by-Conference Plan45:08 A10: Saint Joseph's45:40 ACC Bubble Breakdown47:02 America East and American49:58 Big 12 Locks51:23 Big East Tiebreak Debate52:13 Big South At-Large Talk53:20 Big Ten Carnage54:55 CUSA Stolen-Bid Watch56:33 CAA: Campbell's Surge57:56 Ivy Bracket Check59:44 MAAC and MAC Bubble01:01:47 MVC and Mountain West01:02:58 NEC and OVC Surprises01:06:08 SEC Breakdown01:09:15 Sun Belt Bubble Sorting01:13:07 Final Bubble Decisions01:21:49 Top Eight and Hosting Race01:23:36 Sponsor Thanks and Sign-offKerriston 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!Is your favorite team in the SEC? Make sure to check out our Highway To Hoover podcast with Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/h2h-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/41nyqSvOr maybe you're a fan of ACC baseball? Then you need to check out the ACC Baseball Etc. podcast with Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart on Apple Podcasts: https://d1ba.se/etc-apple or Spotify: https://d1ba.se/4tBUuF9D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.