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November 20, 2025
Predicting the Unpredictable: College Baseball's Preseason Puzzle [D1 Daily]
The D1Baseball PodcastAbout this episode
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss the imperfections of preseason rankings and things that surprised them over the last three seasons. These reflections included Tennessee 's historic 2024 team being ranked No. 9 in the preseason and why that was totally justifiable. They also picked out a couple of teams that might be undervalued coming into 2026. Looking at you, Texas A&M ! 00:00:00 – Intro + Fake Award Season Banter 00:01:11 – Today’s Plan: Fake 8 vs. Real 8 vs. Omaha 8 00:03:10 – 2025 Misses: A&M & Virginia Fallout 00:04:31 – Vandy, Texas & Auburn Overachieve 00:05:52 – NIL Era Parity & SEC Chaos 00:06:46 – Vandy’s 2025 One-Run Season 00:08:42 – A&M & UVA: Stock Up or Stock Down? 00:11:10 – 2024 Fake Top 5 vs. Actual Results 00:12:46 – Why Preseason Rankings Miss 00:13:49 – 2024 Tourney Chaos & Dangerous 3-Seeds 00:17:46 – 2023 Recap: Vols, LSU & TCU Surges 00:22:14 – Braden Taylor Blast & Robertson Catch 00:23:48 – Final Thoughts on Fake Rankings D1 Daily, a production of The D1Baseball Podcast, is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. At Academy Sports + Outdoors, they carry all the best gear from the top brands — all at prices you’ll love. And now shopping is more convenient than ever at Academy.com and on the Academy app. Enjoy free shipping on orders of $25 or more with sign-in. Plus, easy in-store or curbside pickup. Shop anytime, anywhere and find the widest selection of colors, styles, and sizes. From grills to fitness equipment to workout clothes, everything you need to have fun out THERE is right HERE at https://Academy.com. 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 .