11Point7: The College Baseball Podcast

The 11.7 podcast season recap (live on YouTube) opens by congratulating Oklahoma on a national championship and calling its postseason the toughest path to a title, highlighting wins over the Citadel, Georgia Tech (including big comebacks), Kansas, and an SEC-heavy CWS route that ended with a 13–2 game three win over North Carolina. The hosts break down key game moments including a North Carolina baserunning blunder, Kyle Branch’s 3-for-4, 6-RBI performance, and debates over Scott Forbes’ pitching moves involving Jackson Rose, Walker McDuffie, and Jake Glauber, while praising Oklahoma’s bullpen usage of LJ Mercorius. They recap Oklahoma’s uneven SEC season, discuss West Virginia and Troy’s Omaha impact and mid-major scheduling/portal realities, touch on an MLB proposal requiring two years of college, review viral 2026 tweets, and share Omaha travel, tech, and fan-interaction stories before closing the season.

00:00 Intro
01:58 Omaha Content and Tech Chaos
05:25 Toughest Title Path Debate
12:56 Game Three Turning Point
16:58 Pitching Moves and Overcoaching
22:21 Bullpen Usage and Warmup Talk
28:11 How Oklahoma Got Hot
37:54 CWS Takeaways West Virginia
40:39 What Oklahoma Run Means
41:08 Troy Mid Major Blueprint
43:23 CWS Momentum Moments
50:24 Advisors And Tampering
53:21 Cycle Controversy
59:17 Omaha Bets And Fan Drama
01:03:26 Airport Bar Tab Story
01:06:05 Foul Ball Catch Tale
01:17:07 Lost Wallet Uber Chaos
01:20:46 Rocco’s Jello Shot Rant
01:23:20 Chips Home Run Derby
01:27:49 MLB Two Year Proposal
01:37:10 SEC Title Streak Talk
01:41:08 Viral Tweets Rewind
02:00:49 Season Wrap and Goodbye

College World Series Finals Game 3 Preview (UNC vs Oklahoma) | 11.7 Podcast

The 11.7 podcast previews Game 3 of the College World Series Finals between Oklahoma and North Carolina, airing at 7:09 ET, after opening with Father’s Day stories and a brief debate about missed recordings. The hosts discuss how the CWS has lacked late-game drama and hope the finale delivers, then break down probable pitching plans: Oklahoma starting Nick Wesolowski in his third career start, while UNC considers Ryan Lynch but may start Jackson Rose or Folger Boaz with a short leash and heavy bullpen usage. They highlight key bats like Dayton LaChance and Owen Hull, UNC’s lineup adjustments in Game 2, Oklahoma’s freshman starters’ impact, and Kaden Glauber’s dominance. They note Oklahoma’s strong fan presence in Omaha, praise both head coaches’ styles, mention UNC’s Eric Paulsen’s Father’s Day performance, and make picks (Ben: Oklahoma; Noah and Dimitri: UNC).
00:00 Welcome and Fathers Day
00:33 Baseball dads stories
02:41 All Star Game detour
03:52 Show agenda and updates
09:29 Pod scheduling argument
16:02 Game three drama setup
18:28 Probable starters breakdown
21:08 Who gets the big hit
21:56 Lachance heater deep dive
27:06 Ravich calls and comps
31:09 Crowd vibe and ticket talk
36:13 Conference Fandom Debate
37:57 Sooners Freshmen Rotation
42:29 Coaches Spotlight Forbes Skip
48:05 Omaha Record Book Find
52:35 Tar Heels Adjustments Game Two
59:18 Eric Paulsen Fathers Day Story
01:00:47 Game Three Picks And X Factors
01:05:20 Who Roots For UNC Most
01:09:55 Wrap Up And Next Episode

The College World Series field is set and previews the crew’s trip to Omaha, including a Homefield Apparel-sponsored “Diamond Den” content house, planned guest interviews, and a Thursday media slow-pitch softball game, plus a promo code (CWS26) for 15% off.

Rather than full recaps, they discuss super regional storylines: Troy’s hosting experience and atmosphere, West Virginia’s “Randy’s Ridge,” seven super regional sweeps with North Carolina the lone team to win a three-game series, and debates on SEC dominance, transfer-portal effects, and tournament format. The guys identify biggest heartbreaks, best games, notable pitcher/hitter performances.

Lastly, the trio talks under-the-radar CWS players, and National Championship X-factors for each team. They close with Rocco’s Jell-O shot predictions and quick Omaha survival tips.

00:00 Intro
08:09 Ben's Road Trip To Troy
13:29 Hot Teams & Offense in Athens
23:35 Tournament Format Debate
26:28 SEC Dominance Discussion
37:25 Biggest Heartbreak Picks
43:59 Best Games & Performances
51:08 Best Player Performances
55:06 Best Super Atmosphere
58:54 Most Impressive Sweep
01:04:13 Fan Bases Feeling It
01:10:21 Mid Major Omaha Reality
01:14:02 Transfer Portal Omaha Notes
01:16:55 Texas vs Oregon Breakdown
01:20:05 College World Series Matchups
01:22:30 Under The Radar Players
01:30:46 Oklahoma Roster Tangent
01:33:11 Win The CWS If
01:35:09 West Virginia X Factors
01:37:05 Infield Side Debate
01:38:26 Troy Pitching And Clutch
01:41:54 North Carolina Breakout
01:43:31 Ole Miss Contact Keys
01:46:32 Oklahoma Freshmen Focus
01:48:53 Alabama LeBron Catalyst
01:52:44 Texas Title Formula
02:01:01 Georgia Starters And Troy
02:03:49 Fun Roster Trivia
02:10:31 Jello Shot Predictions
02:14:14 Omaha Survival Tips
02:16:50 Wrap And Next Live Show

The 11.7 Podcast previews all eight 2026 NCAA baseball super regionals in a “Wikipedia and Google Earth” format tied to a Home Field Apparel promotion (code CWS26), where correct picks earn free merch to wear in Omaha. The hosts use stadium visuals, capacities, travel distances, notable alumni, weather, and fan-environment talk (including ticket-resale and NIL ideas) to make mostly gut/emotional picks. Matchups covered: Cal Poly–West Virginia (Morgantown), Little Rock–Troy (Troy), USC–North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Ole Miss–Auburn (Auburn), Oklahoma–Kansas (Lawrence), St. John’s–Alabama (Tuscaloosa), Oregon–Texas (Austin), and Mississippi State–Georgia (Athens). Final picks: Ben—WVU, Troy, USC, Auburn, Kansas, Alabama, Oregon, Mississippi State; Dimitri—Cal Poly, Troy, USC, Auburn, Kansas, St. John’s, Texas, Georgia; Noah—WVU, Troy, USC, Auburn, Kansas, St. John’s, Texas, Mississippi State.

00:00 Intro
01:41 Wikipedia Google Earth Plan
03:28 Picks Pressure Banter
05:51 Eight Super Regional Sites
11:32 Morgantown Super Regional Preview
28:38 Troy Super Regional Preview
48:56 Chapel Hill Super Regional Preview
01:07:58 Auburn Super Regional Preview
01:22:08 Lawrence Super Regional Preview
01:37:49 Tuscaloosa Super Regional Preview
01:53:22 Austin Super Regional Preview
02:13:59 Athens Super Regional Preview
02:32:20 Wrap up

The 11.7 podcast recaps an “unforgettable” NCAA baseball regional weekend, promotes Home Field Apparel (code CWS26) and their upcoming “Homefield x 11Point7 Diamond Den” content house in Omaha during the College World Series. The guys hint toward more live shows plus a super regional picks episode later in the week. Ben, Dimitri, and Noah praise the NCAA Tournament’s current format and highlight West Virginia’s walk-off over Kentucky in Morgantown and the crowd singing “Country Roads” as a defining moment for college sports. They note 11 teams went 3–0; Troy, USC, and Auburn rebounded from Game 1 losses to win the Regional; and five teams forced and won Game 7s. Additionally, the trio debates the Tre Phelps and Landon Hairston ejections/suspensions. St. John’s and Little Rock won regionals as four-seeds. Troy’s offensive surge in Gainesville led to a regional win via the full loser's bracket and more!

00:00 Intro and Omaha Plans

02:37 Snake Draft Recap

04:13 Country Roads Moment

07:29 Why Regionals Rule

14:50 Chapel Hill Regional Recap

22:06 Starkville Regional Recap

28:44 Athens Regional Recap

41:10 Eugene Regional Recap

47:39 Austin Regional Recap

51:51 Los Ángeles Regional Recap

01:00:40 Atlanta Regional Recap

01:11:52 Tallahassee Regional Recap

01:18:44 Hattiesburg Regional Recap

01:26:42 Gainesville Regional Recap

01:36:07 College Station Regional Recap

01:43:26 Auburn Regional Recap

01:52:01 Lincoln Regional Recap

02:00:30 Lawrence Regional Recap

02:07:42 Tuscaloosa Regional Recap

02:14:52 Morgantown Regional Recap

02:27:28 Wrap-Up

2026 NCAA Baseball Regional Picks + Omaha 8 Snake Draft For Cash

The 11.7 Podcast crew previews the NCAA baseball postseason by announcing a Homefield Apparel sponsored competition using a 16-team snake draft to see who can get the most teams to the College World Series and then they will document how the cash prize is spent in Omaha. They promote the $10 College Baseball Insiders bracket challenge, then draft their teams, recap the undrafted schools, and discuss their draft strategy afterwards. Using Dimitri’s detailed regional chart (records, RPI, SOS, hitting/pitching stats), they begin regional-by-regional winner and runner-up picks, noting perceived soft seeds, upset possibilities, and betting odds, with in-depth banter on some tough regionals to pick. Dimitri leaves for his Championship Softball game after making additional regional picks, his Omaha 8, and title pick. Ben and Noah finish the remaining regionals, then each selects super regional winners, and a national champion. They close with plans for live shows during regionals and by plugging the Homefield x 11.7 Diamond Den in Omaha.

00:00 Intro
00:22 Homefield $1,000 Omaha Teams Snake Draft
03:35 Snake Draft Begins
17:30 Final Picks and Recap
22:45 Coastal Twitter Beef
24:03 Regional Picks Begin
25:33 Los Angeles Regional Picks
31:50 Atlanta Regional Picks
36:53 Athens Regional Picks
42:14 Auburn Regional Picks
47:49 Chapel Hill Regional Picks
52:14 Austin Regional Picks
55:33 Tuscaloosa Regional Picks
59:18 Gainesville Regional Picks
01:03:06 Hattiesburg Regional Picks
01:07:16 Dimitri's Remaining Bracket
01:20:46 Tallahassee Regional Picks
01:26:17 Eugene Regional Picks
01:32:49 College Station Regional Picks
01:37:12 Lincoln Regional Picks
01:39:23 Starkville Regional Picks
01:43:25 Lawrence Regional Picks
01:47:35 Morgantown Regional Picks
01:51:39 Omaha 8 Bracket Picks
01:56:34 National Championship Picks
02:01:53 Live Shows & Omaha Plans
02:05:09 Preseason Omaha 8 Draft Lookback
02:11:07 Sign Off

The 11.7 Podcast drops its annual post–Selection Monday “superlatives” episode, running through 12 NCAA Regional categories (hardest/easiest regional, which hosts won’t advance, two/three/four-seeds most likely to advance, teams that can reach Omaha, best-uniform regional, most-watched regional, most offensive regional, and best pitching regional). The hosts also congratulate broadcaster Jack DeLongchamps on landing ESPN regional work in Starkville and a College World Series reporting role, then discuss Mercer being left out of the Field of 64 despite a top-30 RPI, arguing the decision reflects broader issues for mid-majors, scheduling, and the sport’s direction. They shout out their 11.7 Awards winners, debate why certain teams were seeded where they were, and preview an upcoming deeper regional-by-regional breakdown episode.

00:00 Intro
01:42 Shoutout to Jack
03:38 Mercer Snub Fallout
09:16 Mid Major Future Debate
13:21 117 Awards Recap
15:48 Regionals Hype and Superlatives
18:46 Hardest Regional Picks
25:47 Easiest Regional Picks
33:18 Top Eight Seed Upset
38:15 Upset Alerts Brewing
40:03 Seeds 9–16 Host in Trouble
42:00 College Station Breakdown
46:07 Other Hosts on Watch
48:27 Two Seeds to Advance
53:23 Three Seed Shock Picks
59:18 Four Seed Chaos Picks
01:06:34 Georgia Tech Ramsey Talk
01:08:51 Four Omaha Teams Regional
01:10:03 Super Regional Pairings
01:11:20 Drafting Regional Picks
01:13:24 Best Uniform Regional
01:17:40 Most Watched Debate
01:23:06 Most Offensive Regional
01:28:31 Best Pitching Regional
01:31:11 Starkville and Morgantown Spotlight
01:34:08 Wrap Up and Next Shows

We pick the winners for each conference championship. It's 2am, timestamps will probably come eventually. It's in alphabetical order. Please enjoy

We hopped on Youtube Live and built a field of 64 from scratch. You can scrub over to the 1 hour mark if you only want to listen to that. 

 

Here's the youtube link if you want visuals: https://www.youtube.com/live/CmaQ0Wz6ux4?si=T3_JmnB0Q7PMsiV-

 

The first hour was recapping the weekend and showing off our new website features. 

 

We plan on going live every night on our youtube until Omaha to interact with the chat and cover the college baseball postseason! Yall go subscribe to it. Not all will be on podcast form. 

 

We love you, let's have a great postseason!

The 11.7 Podcast crew wraps up the final midweek slate and previews the last regular-season weekend, including weekend pick ’em selections and early conference tournament coverage for leagues starting Thursday (Ivy, Patriot, Southland).

They discuss Mercer and Jacksonville State’s midweek wins, the new DSR metric, selection committee factors, and how volatile the 10–16 regional host range remains, especially in the Big Ten (Nebraska, Oregon, USC) and ACC (Georgia Tech title race, Wake hosting push, NC State/Virginia Tech bubble, Virginia’s slide). They hit Big 12 positioning (Kansas vs West Virginia, Cincinnati’s case), SEC seeding chaos and bubble debates (Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, LSU), Big West’s tight race with UC Irvine in danger of missing its own tournament, Sun Belt host/bid scenarios, AAC concerns around UTSA’s profile, and Southland tournament format and picks, then finish with pick ’em rivalry series and under-the-radar matchups.

00:00 Intro
01:36 DSR Metric Bonus Episode
03:40 Ice Cream Sandwich Debate
07:36 Jacksonville State Hosting Talk
09:14 Midweek Wins Shoutouts
10:14 Big Ten Hosting Scenarios
16:15 ACC Race And Bubble Teams
23:38 ACC Tournament Strategy Talk
34:53 Big 12 Title And Hosts
39:29 Parity And Title Contenders
42:25 Dangerous Two Seeds
43:37 Bubble Teams Big 12
46:55 SEC Bubble Chaos
49:52 Texas A&M Injury Woes
51:17 Hacopian MLB Hype
01:00:52 Big West Standings Drama
01:05:07 Sun Belt Hosts Debate
01:11:57 AAC One Bid Questions
01:16:38 Conference USA Bid Math
01:17:57 Southland Tournament Format
01:25:55 Patriot and Ivy preview
01:26:42 Ivy picks and bets
01:29:27 Sponsor shoutouts
01:30:23 Pick em standings
01:33:27 FSU vs Miami pick
01:38:02 Georgia vs Auburn debate
01:43:03 Coastal vs Louisiana
01:45:25 USC vs Oregon showdown
01:49:09 FDU vs LIU pick
01:54:39 Michigan vs Ohio State
01:58:41 Wrap up and sign off