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- 0:00 Welcome and Sponsor
- 0:36 All In vs Peaking Late
- 3:02 Tennessee 2022 Case Study
- 6:25 Scheduling and Learning Losses
- 8:50 Heaters and Postseason Timing
- 10:09 MLB Trip and Hidden Gems
- 11:00 Guardians Underdog Backgrounds
- 14:53 White Sox and More Pathways
- 19:21 Playing Time and Minor League Reality
- 21:24 Many Paths Closing
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Show notes
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons debate two coaching approaches in college baseball: pushing hard from February because every game matters versus pacing a roster to be strongest in the postseason. They use the 2022 Tennessee's dominant start and later normalization, plus examples like Southern Miss, Arkansas’ Kevin Kopps and 2026 Oklahoma’s late surge, to discuss peaking too early and the difficulty of sustaining “heaters.” The conversation then shifts to Burkie's call of a Guardians–White Sox game and how many players and coaches reached the big leagues from non-power programs or junior colleges, emphasizing that playing time and development matter and that there are many legitimate pathways to MLB. 00:00 Welcome and Sponsor 00:36 All In vs Peaking Late 03:02 Tennessee 2022 Case Study 06:25 Scheduling and Learning Losses 08:50 Heaters and Postseason Timing 10:09 MLB Trip and Hidden Gems 11:00 Guardians Underdog Backgrounds 14:53 White Sox and More Pathways 19:21 Playing Time and Minor League Reality 21:24 Many Paths Closing For 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! SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-Apple Spotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9Dq YouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-sub See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.