2026 NCAA Tournament Selection Show Reaction [The D1Baseball Podcast]

On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers and Mark Etheridge react to the unveiling of the 2026 NCAA tournament field.

00:00 Bracket Is Set
00:23 Mercer Snub Debate
01:21 Sun Belt vs Bubble Teams
02:18 Kentucky Gets In
03:44 Seeding Surprises
05:26 S Curve Seeding Theory
07:47 Last Four In Out
08:56 Committee Favoritism Check
10:16 Toughest Regionals
11:07 Oregon State, USC Undervalued
13:05 Starkville Draw Talk
15:13 Best 1 vs 4 Matchups
16:34 Georgia Tech Looks Unstoppable
17:40 First-Time Hosts Pressure
19:21 Super Regional Pairings
22:20 Teams To Watch, NC State
23:11 How Our Projections Did
24:24 No Outrage This Year
24:47 Committee Process Has Improved
27:26 Wrap-Up and Bracket Challenge

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