Big Baseball and Beyond: USC and Oregon Impress, Maryland's Pitching Struggles, & Key Series Recaps

In this episode of B1G Baseball and Beyond, hosts Patrick Ebert, Burke Granger, and special guest Shotgun Spratling discuss their observations from recent Midwest and Big Ten series. The team breaks down USC's strong series against Penn State, highlighting standout performances from Caden Aoki and Caden Hunter. They also delve into Maryland's continued hitting prowess but pitching struggles, along with Oregon's inconsistency and potential. Shotgun provides insights into important players and highlights upcoming games. The episode wraps up with plans for future coverage and rankings of top-lefty aces in the Big Ten. 00:00 Welcome to B1G Baseball and Beyond 00:17 Introducing Special Guest: Shotgun Spratling 06:57 Big Ten Weekend Recap 08:51 USC vs. Penn State Series Insights 20:35 Caden Hunter's Impressive Performance 23:32 Penn State's Upcoming Challenges 24:43 Big Ten RPI and Scheduling Strategies 27:49 Impact of Oregon and Washington Joining the League 30:05 Continued Discussion on Penn State and USC Game 30:13 Maryland Baseball: Strengths and Weaknesses 31:31 Pitching Challenges for Maryland 38:05 Oregon Baseball: Performance and Potential 39:38 Key Players and Strategies for Oregon 43:36 Consistency Issues and Upcoming Challenges for Oregon 45:21 Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Games See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .