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October 13, 2025
Skip Bertman and the Rise of the SEC [Sunday Night Conversations]
The D1Baseball PodcastAbout this episode
On this episode of Sunday Night Convos, Mike Rooney talks with Mike Bianco and Ben McDonald about LSU coaching legend Skip Bertman. The trio also discusses the rise of the Southeastern Conference. 00:00 Introduction to Netting Pros and Stadionic 01:00 Welcome to Sunday Night Conversations 01:18 Introducing the Guests: Mike Bianco and Ben McDonald 02:46 The Legacy of Skip Bertman 04:50 Mike Bianco's Journey to LSU 07:54 Ben McDonald's Path to LSU 10:26 Building LSU Baseball: The Early Years 13:43 The 1989 Regional and Omaha Journey 16:44 Skip Bertman's Coaching Philosophy 27:10 Ben McDonald's Reflections on Skip Bertman 32:04 Skip's Unique Coaching Style 32:43 Ben McDonald's Impact and Legacy 34:15 Handling Difficult Players 38:16 Motivational Stories and Leadership 44:44 Building a Baseball Community 53:43 Skip's Lifelong Influence 01:00:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Sunday Night Conversations are presented by Netting Pros & Stadionic. Netting Professionals is the Official Netting Partner of D1Baseball. Netting Pros' netting and wall padding products are featured in the top collegiate facilities throughout the country: Florida, North Carolina, Binghamton, Texas, and many more. From design to fabrication to installation, Netting Pros is "Improving Programs One Facility at a Time." Learn more at https://nettingpros.com/ And proudly presented by Netting Professionals is STADIONIC. STADIONIC is proud to partner with D1Baseball. For all your major projects and facility needs, with projects featured by top-tier collegiate programs, high schools, parks & recreation, and tournament complexes, STADIONIC helps elevate your facility with the best products and accessories in the industry. STADIONIC is making sports facilities iconic. Learn more at https://stadionic.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .