Selection Eve 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 on the eve of Selection Monday!00:40 Selection Eve Kickoff01:36 Conference Double Champs02:28 Host Picks Debate06:37 Oregon State/USC Snubs08:43 Ranking Top Seeds10:28 Auburn/UNC/Texas13:49 Top Eight Bubble21:51 Committee Conflict Talk25:20 Final Host Order31:23 Seeding Through 3236:57 Two Seed Debates39:26 Arizona State Case42:59 Seed List Locked In43:37 A10 and ACC Auto Bids45:44 Mid-Majors Roll Call49:16 Big Ten and Big West Talk54:59 MAC Bubble Breakdown59:40 SEC and SoCon Updates01:02:56 Sun Belt Bubble Teams01:06:07 Bubble Math Begins01:08:57 Mercer Versus Texas State01:13:54 Pitt, Kentucky, and TCU Fight01:22:57 Bubble Teams Fresh Look01:23:11 Power Conference Bias01:25:22 UTSA Resume Breakdown01:27:24 Kentucky Committee Debate01:31:57 Final Bubble Vote01:36:34 Last Four In/Out List01:37:12 Why Bubble Was Tough01:44:24 Placing the Seeds02:01:51 Full Regional Field02:03:29 Selection Show Wrap UpKerriston 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.