Highway To Hoover

On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Joe's fall trip to see Oklahoma and Arkansas. They talk about Oklahoma's crowded outfield and starting rotation competition, Arkansas' competition to replace 12 drafted players, and much more.00:00 Fall Observations From Joe Healy01:21 Road Trips and Weather Woes02:16 Oklahoma's Vibe After Title06:11 Sooners Pitching Outlook09:18 Offense and Power11:39 OU Fall Standouts to Know19:06 Finding Power and AN Outfield Battle24:01 Transitioning to Arkansas24:32 Mark Brissey Breakout Buzz25:33 Mark Brissey Gets The Nod25:55 Diamond Classic Crowd Buzz27:19 Brissey's Stuff And Command28:58 Nolan Souza: Breakout Bat31:04 Lineup Fit And Transfers34:05 Replacing Key Departures35:57 Razorback Catcher Battle38:04 Brenton Clark's Return41:48 New Rotation And Bullpen46:09 A Freshman Arm To Watch47:18 Bullish Vs Bearish Paths52:57 Wrap Up And ThanksHomefield is the industry leader in game day gear by and for true fans. Our friends at Homefield design and research EVERYTHING, from the fit and fabrics to the vintage logos, to make standout gear that defines Your Game Day. Shop the very best of Homefield, like: T-Shirts, hoodies, and crewnecks featuring unique designs for your school–they’ve got over 180 partner schools, which means there’s something for YOU  Retro-style jackets for every part of the season  Premium hats, with retro designs AND a fit for everyone  And, just launched: The Homefield Stadium Polo, inspired by the bold, vibrant game day polos of the 90s.  You can shop the very best in game day apparel for your team NOW with Homefield. Take 15% off your first purchase with code D15 at checkout at www.homefieldapparel.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 kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy, Mark Etheridge and Aaron Fitt compete in their annual SEC transfer draft in which they select teams of players exclusively made up of players transferring into the SEC ahead of next season.00:00 Transfer Draft Returns00:43 Recapping Last Year03:00 Draft Rules and Order03:28 Round 1: Big Bats06:54 Pitchers Enter The Mix07:26 Position Flex and Power Picks09:49 Joe Doubles Up Catcher and Power14:02 Middle Infield and Vandy Upside16:59 More Arms and Two-Way Talk22:29 Late-Round Flyers and Bullpen Adds27:36 LSU Infield Debate and SP Upside29:11 Upside Starters Picked30:15 Hayden Johnson Buzz31:04 Aaron Grabs Arms33:26 Vandy Transfer Starter34:27 Reliever Value Plays36:14 Seojun Oh Bat Flair36:56 Draft Order Chaos37:37 Wade Cooper Breakdown38:40 Zach Edwards Bounceback40:10 Catcher Defense Priority40:55 Michael Senay and Walker Mitchell42:52 Last Picks Dice Roll47:11 Best Undrafted Names50:18 Roster Recap Showdown58:33 Wrap and ThanksKerriston 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss the recently released SEC schedule by counting down their 10 most anticipated conference series.00:00 2027 Schedules Preview01:15 Fall Ball Is Coming03:15 How We Picked Top 1005:54 Format And Ground Rules06:39 Arkansas at Mississippi State09:34 Texas at Oklahoma12:43 Georgia at LSU15:19 Egg Bowl Baseball18:39 Vandy at Tennessee21:50 Iron Bowl Finale24:58 Lone Star Showdown26:52 Rivalry Series Hype27:19 Super Regional Rematch28:53 Early-Season Edges30:14 Week 9 Baton Rouge31:40 Opening Weekend Blockbuster34:13 Texas Pitching vs LSU34:51 Healy's List Begins35:17 Measuring South Carolina36:57 Arkansas at Texas Test38:48 Tennessee Visits Austin39:53 Kentucky, Alabama Pecking Order43:08 Oklahoma, Tennessee Styles Clash46:18 Ole Miss-Auburn Supers Rematch49:51 Other Series Left Off51:06 Wrap-Up and ThanksKerriston 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge go around the horn to talk about the rosters at Kentucky, LSU, South Carolina and Missouri. They discuss the catching competition at Kentucky, the depth of pitching options available at LSU, South Carolina’s sizable incoming transfer class, Missouri’s new-look infield and much more.00:00 Show Intro and Teams01:27 Water Heater Detour03:34 Format and Kentucky Setup04:15 Kentucky Infield Battle08:26 Kentucky Catcher Reset12:09 Kentucky Bullpen Wild Cards16:39 LSU Outlook for 202717:02 LSU New Look Outfield21:24 LSU Rotation Options26:53 LSU Bullpen and Closers32:17 South Carolina’s New Era Begins33:29 Gamecocks Returning Impact34:02 Returning Arms Overview35:14 Brandon Stone Coaching Fit36:09 Rotation Newcomers Breakdown39:57 Jordan Stephens Starter Case42:30 Lineup Centerpiece Candidates47:42 Missouri Reset Infield51:35 Seojun Oh Spotlight53:42 Missouri Outfield Options56:50 Tigers’ Rotation Candidates01:00:06 Freshman Arms Key Leap01:02:13 Series Wrap And ResourcesKerriston 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge go around the horn to talk about the roster situations at Ole Miss, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt. They discuss the affect of eligibility lawsuits on the Rebels' roster, the Volunteers' rotation competition, the Sooners' infield, Vanderbilt's outfield and much more.00:00 Around the Horn Returns00:44 Week Zero Football Buzz01:17 Fall Baseball Weekends04:23 Lawsuits Impact Ole Miss05:23 Ole Miss Lineup Boost11:14 Rebels' Rotation Options19:07 Outfield Battle for Ole Miss22:21 Tennessee Reset Season23:25 Vols' New Infield26:51 Tennessee Outfield Mix31:23 Vols' Rotation After Mack33:25 Portal Arms and Freshmen36:13 McCoy as the X-Factor37:50 Oklahoma Title Run Context39:08 Sooners' Infield Battles41:47 Abernathy Fit and Role43:32 Catcher Depth Concerns46:43 Oklahoma Pitching Outlook51:40 Vandy Outfield Logjam56:02 Commodores' Catcher Depth58:50 Vandy Weekend Rotation Race01:05:02 Wrap-Up and Next EpisodeKerriston 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.