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December 16, 2025
Should the Golden Spikes Follow the Heisman's Lead? [D1 Daily]
The D1Baseball PodcastAbout this episode
On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons talk about the Heisman Trophy voting process and how that might be applied to college baseball and the Golden Spikes Award . They also discussed the unique backgrounds of our last five Golden Spikes winners. Lastly, Burkie revealed that he did not watch The Bucked Up LA Bowl, hosted by Gronk 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:19 Heisman Trophy Discussion 03:57 Golden Spikes Award 06:01 Post-COVID GSA Winners 06:23 Kevin Kopps' Remarkable Journey 09:54 Ivan Melendez and the Return of Home Runs 15:46 Dylan Cruz and Paul Skenes Debate 18:26 Recent Golden Spikes Winners 27:06 Final Thoughts and Farewell 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 .