D3P: A DIII Baseball Podcast

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview NCAA Region 3 for the 2027 baseball season, covering the Skyline Conference, Empire 8, SUNYAC and Liberty League. During this episode we recap the 2026 season, review conference and NCAA Tournament results, discuss our Region 3 Under-Achiever, identify teams to watch in 2027, predict conference champions and Automatic Qualifiers, evaluate potential At-Large bids and wildcard teams, and revisit our Way Too Early 2027 Preseason Top 10 rankings.Teams discussed in this episode include Russell Sage, Cortland, Hobart, St. John Fisher, RIT, Farmingdale State, Oswego State, RPI, SUNY Brockport, St. Joseph's Long Island, SUNY Maritime and more.00:00:00-Introduction00:09:30-2026 Rewind by Conference00:16:58-Region 3 Trivia00:21:30-Teams Who Made Noise in 202600:36:30-Region 3 Underachievers00:42:05-Teams to Watch Skyline00:46:52-Teams to Watch Empire 800:49:58-Teams to Watch SUNYAC00:53:31-Teams to Watch Liberty League00:59:39-Conference Champ Predictions01:31:58-At Large Predictions01:37:32-Preseason Top 10 Reshuffling

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview NCAA Region 2 for the 2027 baseball season, covering the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), Conference of New England (CNE) and Little East Conference. During this episode we recap the 2026 season, review conference and NCAA Tournament results, discuss our Region 2 Under-Achiever, identify teams to watch in 2027, predict conference champions and Automatic Qualifiers, evaluate potential At-Large bids and wildcard teams, and revisit our Way Too Early 2027 Preseason Top 10 rankings.Teams discussed in this episode include Endicott, Southern Maine, Bridgewater State, Eastern Connecticut State, Keene State, Hartford, Nichols, Western New England, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Boston, Salem State, Worcester State and more.00:00:00-Introduction00:09:29-2026 Rewind by Conference00:14:32-Region 2 Trivia00:19:00-Teams Who Made Noise in 202600:28:43-Region 2 Underachievers00:37:50-Teams to Watch MASCAC00:41:28-Teams to Watch CNE00:45:05-Teams to Watch Little East00:50:00-Conference Champ Predictions Segment01:10:13-At Large Predictions Segment01:14:30-Preseason Top 10 Reshuffling

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview Region 8 for the 2027 season. During this episode we start by looking back at 2026—reviewing conference results, postseason performances, under-achievers and teams who made runs. Then we move on to 2027, breaking down the NACC, SLIAC, HCAC and CCIW in terms of teams to watch, potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids and at large bids. And we finish our discussion by revisiting our Way Too Early 2027 Top 10 and talking about which Region 8 teams could factor into the national picture.The NCAA DIII baseball teams in Region 8 that we cover in this episode include Aurora, MSOE, Concordia Chicago, Illinois Tech, Concordia Wisconsin, Rockford, Edgewood, Benedictine, St. Norbert, Marian, Dominican, Lakeland, Wisconsin Lutheran, Webster, Spalding, Lyon, MUW, Westminster, Greenville, Eureka, Blackburn, Principia, Transylvania, Earlham, Rose-Hulman, Franklin, Hanover, Anderson, Manchester, Mount St. Joseph, Bluffton, Berea, Millikin, Illinois Wesleyan, North Park, Carthage, Augustana, Wheaton, North Central, Carroll and Elmhurst.00:00:00-Introduction00:04:12-High Finishers from 202600:08:59-2026 Rewind by Conference00:14:43-Region 8 Trivia00:18:15-Teams Who Made Noise in 202600:27:22-Region 8 Underachievers00:32:37-Teams to Watch NACC00:37:07-Teams to Watch SLIAC00:39:19-Teams to Watch HCAC00:42:07-Teams to Watch CCIW00:47:10-Conference Champ Predictions Segment01:09:04-At Large Predictions Segment01:11:46-Preseason Top 10 Reshuffling

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we preview Region 6 for the 2027 season. During this episode we start by looking back at 2026—reviewing conference results, postseason performances, under-achievers and teams who made runs. Then we move on to 2027, breaking down the USA South, SAA, CCS and ODAC in terms of teams to watch, potential favorites, bubble teams, wild cards, auto bids and at large bids. And we finish our discussion by revisiting our Way Too Early 2027 Top 10 and talking about which Region 6 teams could factor into the national picture.The NCAA DIII baseball teams in Region 6 include Lynchburg, Shenandoah, Bridgewater, Randolph-Macon, Washington & Lee, Belhaven, Piedmont, Maryville, Huntingdon, LaGrange, Trinity (TX), Rhodes, Centre, Berry, Greensboro, Pfeiffer, Methodist, North Carolina Wesleyan, Southern Virginia, William Peace, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia Wesleyan, Roanoke, Guilford, Eastern Mennonite, Averett, Oglethorpe, Sewanee, Millsaps, Southwestern (TX), Covenant, Asbury, Brevard and Mary Baldwin.00:00:00-Introduction00:02:49-High Finishers from 202600:10:31-2026 Rewind by Conference00:15:27-Region 6 Trivia00:20:54-Teams Who Made Noise in 202600:28:41-Region 6 Underachievers00:33:17-Teams to Watch USA South00:35:48-Teams to Watch SAA00:38:25-Teams to Watch CCS00:40:29-Teams to Watch ODAC00:45:41-Conference Champ Predictions Segment01:03:41-At Large Predictions Segment01:07:26-Preseason Top 10 Reshuffling

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk with Colin McAtee, founder of ProductiveRecruit, about how technology can help high school athletes and college transfers run a smarter and more effective college baseball recruiting process. During this interview we discuss Colin’s path as an athlete, how his own recruiting experience helped lead to the creation of ProductiveRecruit, how the recruiting process has changed, and how athletes can leverage technology to streamline the search for a program.We also talk about personalizing outreach without making it feel automated, where technology can help and where it can hurt, what good engagement looks like, the growing role of AI in recruiting communication, the importance of followup and organization, knowing when a program is showing legitimate interest, and some of the most common recruiting mistakes that have nothing to do with talent.00:00:00-Introduction00:05:54-About Colin McAtee00:12:18-Founding ProductiveRecruit00:16:07-Recent Changes in Recruiting00:20:27-Finding the Right Program Fit00:23:45-Making Your Initial Outreach Stand Out00:25:19-Providing What Coaches Want to See00:27:28-Personalization Versus Volume00:28:49-When to Use Tech —and When Not To00:30:42-Tracking Coach Engagement00:34:37-Using AI in the Recruiting Process00:38:41-Being Proactive / Using Multiple Outreaches00:41:07-Deciding When to Move On00:42:27-Tech for High School and Club Programs00:47:59-Final Tips for Maximizing Recruiting