On this Monday's episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Joe Healy and Aaron Fitt recap the first weekend of the 2026 College Baseball season. The pair break down the Shriner's Children's College Showdown at Globe Life Field, including Oklahoma's dominance and TCU taking down Arkansas. Joe and Aaron then swing around action across the country, detailing Aaron's trip to the Southern Miss/UCSB series, Michigan State's upset over Louisville at home, and more.

00:00 Official Sponsor Spotlight: Coffee for the Road to Omaha

00:39 Podcast Kickoff: Skeleton Crew, New Sunday-Night Recording Time

02:34 Globe Life Tournament Recap: Oklahoma’s 3–0 Statement

03:41 Sooners’ Pitching Breakout: Cam Johnson & LJ Mercurius Lead the Way

06:15 Oklahoma’s Lineup Identity: Chaos Offense with More Physicality

08:40 TCU Takeaways: Dangerous Bats, Pitching Questions, and Noah Franco’s Slider

10:17 Vanderbilt’s Weird 1–2 Weekend: Nine Homers, Still Losing

14:47 Arkansas 2–1 Review + Oklahoma State/Texas Tech Struggles and the Box Score Software Mess

19:23 Next Stop Hattiesburg: Southern Miss vs UCSB Series Setup

20:38 UCSB Impressions: Athletic Lineup and Jackson Flora’s Draft-Ready Arsenal

25:36 Why Southern Miss looks like a Regional Host Contender

26:56 Credit to West Coast teams for traveling: UCSB & Cal Poly scheduling talk

28:11 Cal Poly’s offensive identity: grinders, contact, and pressure baseball

33:11 Weekend in Lafayette: Louisiana vs. Missouri State thriller + Cajuns freshmen

35:45 Rapid-fire weekend results: Arizona tournaments, upsets, and surprises

38:47 What stood out: Xavier at ECU, Spartans stun Cardinals, and early-season context

42:24 Big risers: Kansas State & Michigan buzz

46:31 Wrap-up & Upcoming Shows

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