On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney and Aaron Fitt are joined by prospects guru and director of credibility David Seifert to discuss our recent Top 150 College Prospects list. After a big-picture discussion about the 2025 draft class, the boys identify a host of players with riser potential and some personal favorites in the class.

04:08 Comparing Current and Past Draft Classes
04:44 Concerns and Potential of Top Prospects
16:17 Potential Risers Outside the Top 15
20:11 Pitchers to Watch in the Draft
23:13 Tennessee's National Title and Key Players
23:23 Spotlight on Kade Anderson and LSU
24:10 Biggest Overall Risers from Last Year
25:07 Potential First-Rounders and Rising Stars
27:22 Intriguing Lefthanded Pitchers
35:08 JUCO Transfers Making an Impact
44:54 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Content

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Join host Mike Rooney on the D1 Baseball Podcast for an insightful discussion brought to you by PitchLogic. In this special episode, guests Lary Sorenson (pitchLogic) and Andrew Checketts (UC Santa Barbara) delve into PitchLogic, a baseball training and development tool. Discover how the pitchLogic system is transforming pitching and player development from youth leagues to the big leagues. Learn about the real-life applications of PitchLogic, including how it helps quantify performance, refine techniques, and provide immediate feedback.

00:00 Welcome to the D1 Baseball Podcast

00:55 Lary Sorenson's Baseball Journey

05:37 Andrew Checketts' Coaching Timeline

08:53 Evolution of Pitching Development

15:53 What is PitchLogic?

21:04 Discovering the Simplicity of PitchLogic

22:16 Practical Applications in Training and Rehab

23:21 Understanding and Teaching Pitch Metrics

24:33 Evaluating Pitch Effectiveness

26:06 The Role of Data in Pitch Design

26:50 Adapting to Player Strengths and Feedback

33:11 Real-World Examples and Success Stories

42:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed decision-making and provides solutions to improve performance. Quantifying sports cognition as it happens in real-time! More at https://www.s2cognition.com/

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Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by Joe Healy and former Rice assistant coaches David Pierce and Pat Hallmark to discuss the Owls' legendary run under head coach Wayne Graham. They also talk about some of Rice's iconic players who excelled in college and the big leagues.

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