RPI-Motivated Cancellations [D1 Daily]

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss college baseball teams canceling midweek games late in the season due to fears of negative RPI repercussions. They debate the sport’s continued reliance on a metric many consider flawed and point to additional tools, such as Diamond Sports Rankings (DSR) and KPIs, to reduce outlier-driven decisions and avoid penalizing teams for playing. The conversation touches on scheduling strategy—front-loading midweeks, resting late, and the strain of end-of-year fatigue—while noting examples like Ole Miss playing UT Martin and Georgia going without midweek games since late April. They also address how cancellations impact fans and families and call on the committee to credibly use multiple metrics.00:00 Welcome and Sponsor01:30 RPI Debate Returns04:53 More Metrics: DSR & KPI08:12 Late Midweek Scheduling13:41 DSR Benefits15:47 Fixes and Final Thoughts17:54 Wrap UpFor athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroTurf has managed the entirety of the synthetic turf manufacturing process for decades. By focusing on quality, safety, and performance, AstroTurf continues to provide customized surfacing solutions for baseball and softball programs across the professional and collegiate ranks, including being the Official Synthetic Turf of MLB®. For more information, please visit https://astroturf.com/Kerriston 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 https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order!SUBSCRIBEApple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-AppleSpotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9DqYouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-subIs 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/4tBUuF9See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.