Highway to Hoover is the premier SEC baseball podcast from D1Baseball — breaking down the storylines, standings, matchups, and personalities that define the nation’s most competitive conference. Hosted by Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge, the show brings you weekly SEC recaps, weekend previews, power rankings, and deep-dive conversations with coaches, players, and insiders across the league. Each episode of Highway To Hoover covers the biggest developments around LSU, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabam ...
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy, Mark Etheridge and Aaron Fitt draft all-star teams of incoming SEC transfers. Aaron is looking to repeat as champion, while Joe and Mark look to reverse their fortunes from a year ago. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:36 Recap of Last Year's SEC Transfer Draft 03:05 Draft Order and Ground Rules 04:1…
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SEC Fall Storylines ft. LSU, Auburn, Florida, South Carolina
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Joe's trip to see South Carolina, Auburn and Florida and Mark's look at LSU. 00:00 Welcome to Highway to Hoover 00:12 Fall Travels Recap 02:57 South Carolina Baseball Insights 14:26 Auburn Baseball Analysis 24:47 Griffin Graves' Standout Performance 26:50 Florida's Talent an…
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SEC Fall Storylines ft. Florida, Georgia, More
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Mark's recent trip to see Florida and Georgia, and they preview their trips to see South Carolina, Auburn and LSU this weekend. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 03:20 In-Depth Look at Florida Gators 04:16 Spotlight on Tom Slater 06:24 Florida Gators: Key Players and Performanc…
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SEC Fall Storylines ft. Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi State, More
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Josh Elander's hiring at Tennessee, Mark's in-person looks at Alabama and Mississippi State, and more. 00:00 Welcome to Highway to Hoover 00:35 Fall Weather and SEC Updates 02:26 Tennessee's New Head Coach: Josh Elander 13:43 Oklahoma's Fall Doubleheader Dominance 16:30 Aubu…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss Tony Vitello leaving Tennessee to manage the San Francisco Giants and the fallout of that decision in Knoxville. They also touch on the news that Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan is taking an indefinite leave of absence. 00:00 Introduction and Hosts 00:11 Tony Vitello's M…
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Reaction: Tony Vitello Leaves Tennessee for MLB [The D1Baseball Podcast]
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On this emergency episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Kendall Rogers is joined by Kyle Peterson and Chris Burke to discuss Tony Vitello's unprecedented move from Tennessee head coach to San Francisco Giants manager. 00:00 Introduction and Big News 01:14 Tony Vitello's Career Highlights 02:21 Immediate Reactions from the Panel 05:03 Challenges and Op…
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SEC Fall Storylines ft. Arkansas, Missouri, More
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge catch up on fall storylines. They discuss Joe's in-person looks at Arkansas and Missouri before moving on to all of the exhibition game results of the last few weeks. 00:00 Introduction and Host Updates 01:37 Fall Ball Overview and Notebooks 04:10 Arkansas Fall Ball Insights 14:43 M…
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Vice President of Peak Events Nathan Wooldridge Joins
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Nathan Wooldridge of Peak Events, the event company behind the early-season tournaments in Frisco, Round Rock, Jacksonville and Las Vegas. They discuss the history of the company, what goes on behind the scenes in putting these events on, how they chose the host cities for the events and …
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Patrick Ebert to discuss SEC players who played in the Northwoods League. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:07 Overview of the Northwoods League 03:20 Comparing Northwoods League to Cape Cod League 04:47 Breakout Players in the Northwoods League 06:58 Ethan Surowiec: A Rising S…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss the recently released SEC conference schedule. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:12 Excitement Over SEC Schedule Drop 00:50 Sponsorship Shoutout 01:15 Deep Dive into SEC Schedules 03:12 Philosophical Debate on Tough vs. Soft Schedules 06:00 Analyzing Home vs. Away Games 13:3…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge react to their recent interviews with LSU's Jay Johnson and Mississippi State's Brian O'Connor before previewing fall ball across the SEC. 00:00 Welcome and Episode Overview 01:23 Sponsorship Shoutout 02:44 Jay Johnson Interview Insights 12:51 Brian O'Connor Interview Insights 20:56…
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Mississippi State Head Coach Brian O'Connor Joins
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge are joined by new Mississippi State head coach Brian O'Connor to discuss his decision to take the job this summer, his thoughts on the roster he and his coaching staff has ready for 2026 and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 01:43 Interview with Coach Brian O'Connor…
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Florida's Brendan Lawson, More SEC Cape Cod Notes
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy discusses SEC prospects in the Cape Cod League for Brewster, Hyannis and Harwich before being joined by Florida sophomore Brendan Lawson. 00:00 Welcome to Highway to Hoover 00:06 Special Episode Overview 01:47 Housekeeping and Announcements 07:03 Brewster Whitecaps Standouts 13:33 Hyannis Harbor Hawks…
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On this special episode of Highway to Hoover, Mark Etheridge is joined by LSU head coach Jay Johnson to discuss the Tigers' run to the 2025 national championship, the 2026 team and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:29 Jay Johnson's Journey to LSU 02:13 Reflecting on Last Season's Offense 04:46 Pitching Development and Key Players 10:06 C…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by David Seifert, Director of College Scouting for D1Baseball and PrepBaseball.com, to discuss SEC prospects in the Cape Cod League for Bourne, Wareham, Cotuit and Falmouth. That group includes Arkansas slugger Kuhio Aloy, Auburn incoming transfer infielder Ryne Farber and CCBL MVP and incom…
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Talking SEC Cape Cod Prospects, Part 1
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Aaron Fitt to discuss SEC prospects who played on the Cape for Chatham, Yarmouth-Dennis and Orleans this summer. That group includes standout catchers like Georgia's Daniel Jackson and Auburn's Chase Fralick, CCBL pitcher of the year Tyler Pitzer and Jacksonville-to-Florida outfielder Jad…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss post-MLB Draft signing deadline storylines throughout the SEC. We discuss which teams had pleasant surprises, which teams had things work against and which teams weren't sweating the deadline at all. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back 05:07 MLB Draft Deadline Overview 05:41…
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Talking SEC Players at 18U National Team Trials
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Shooter Hunt of Prep Baseball to discuss the SEC commits who took part in USA Baseball's 18U national team trials. They talk about the nine Texas players who took part, who the standouts were in the trials, under-the-radar players to watch and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Intro…
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Collegiate National Team - Top SEC Prospects
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by David Seifert, director of college scouting for D1Baseball and Prep Baseball, to discuss their impressions of the SEC players who took part in Collegiate National Team camp earlier this month. 00:00 Welcome David Seifert! 01:05 Collegiate National Team Overview 03:21 Right-Handed Pitchers…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap the 2025 MLB Draft from an SEC perspective by discussing which teams are bringing freshman superstars to campus, which teams got hit hard and other storylines from the week's event. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 03:37 Big Picture Takeaways from the Draft 05:14 Impact of NIL a…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss overlooked storylines in the SEC. They go team-by-team and talk about one storyline for each team that didn't get enough of their attention over the course of the season. 00:00 Introduction and Overlooked Storylines Overview 02:49 Listener Engagement and Umpire Insider 05:02…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge put a bow on the 2025 College World Series and LSU's eighth national championship. They put LSU's success into a historical context, discuss the idea that this is a new golden age for the Tigers and talk about what made this particular team special. 00:00 Introduction and Season Rec…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap LSU's run to the CWS finals, including two victories over Arkansas, and look ahead to the Tigers' matchup for the national title against Coastal Carolina. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:09 Recap of the LSU vs. Arkansas Game 05:56 Breakdown of Critical Plays 14:55 Ar…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap the SEC's weekend in super regionals and preview the mammoth Saturday night showdown in Omaha between Arkansas and LSU. They also discuss recent coaching news around the conference. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 01:38 Super Regionals Recap: Arkansas vs. Tennessee 05:…
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SEC Regionals Recap, Supers Preview
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge preview the super regionals involving SEC teams and take a quick look back at regional weekend to discuss where it all went wrong for the league to only have four teams advance. 00:00 Welcome and Episode Overview 00:48 Disappointing SEC Regional Performance 03:11 Analyzing Individua…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge preview all 13 regionals involving SEC teams, beginning with those hosted by SEC teams and working their way through those where a team from the conference is a two or three seed. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 02:10 Vanderbilt Regional Breakdown 08:18 Texas Regional Breakdo…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge deep dive into the SEC Tournament bracket as play gets underway on Tuesday. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:24 Tournament Format and Implications 03:22 Team Strategies and Key Players 05:46 Tuesday Matchups Preview 22:07 Mississippi State vs Texas A&M 24:36 Mississippi State's Ho…
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Talking 2025 SEC Draft Prospects with David Seifert
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by David Seifert, Director of Scouting for D1Baseball and Prep Baseball, to talk 2025 draft prospects in the SEC. They discuss Jace LaViolette's recent drop from the top spot in the rankings, Kade Anderson's jump up the rankings, Wehiwa Aloy as the top shortstops in the SEC and much more. 00…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 13 around the SEC. They discuss LSU's series win over Arkansas, Missouri's shocking road sweep of Texas A&M, Vanderbilt continuing to impress and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap 00:34 Sponsorship Message 00:59 SEC Teams' Postseason Prospects 02:17 LSU a…
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Talking Florida Baseball with Nick Marcinko
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Nick Marcinko of GatorsCountry.com to talk Florida baseball. They discuss what has led to Florida's second half turnaround in the SEC, Luke Heyman's big leap, players who have taken advantage of opportunities created by injuries, the importance of Liam Peterson and much more. 00:00 Introd…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 12 around the SEC. They discuss what ails Tennessee, Arkansas' emphatic sweep of Texas, Mississippi State and Florida continuing to push for the postseason, and much more. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 01:08 Auburn vs. Tennessee Recap 03:12 Tennessee's Struggles and F…
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Reacting to Mississippi State's Coaching Change
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On this bonus episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge react to Mississippi State's surprising in-season firing of head coach Chris Lemonis. 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Mississippi State Coaching Change Announcement 02:25 Initial Reactions to the News 03:36 Implications of the Timing 04:58 Future Prospects for Mississippi State 05:34…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 11 around the SEC. They discuss how Texas managed to sweep Texas A&M, LSU's resilience in a series win over Tennessee, Florida's upset series win over Arkansas and much more. 00:00 Welcome and Sponsor Shoutout 02:26 Texas vs. Texas A&M Series Recap 14:06 LSU's Dramatic…
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Talking Oklahoma Baseball with Toby Rowland
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Toby Rowland, the voice of the Oklahoma Sooners, to talk OU baseball. They discuss the importance of veterans Jaxon Willits and Easton Carmichael in the lineup, the treat of getting to watch Kyson Witherspoon pitch every week, the potential usage plan for Cam Johnson moving forward and mu…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Aaron Fitt to recap Weekend 10 around the SEC. They discuss Texas continuing its run of strong play and No. 1 ranking, how worried we should be about top teams that lost series over the weekend and how the committee will deal with unbalanced conference schedules. 00:00 Introduction 02:09 …
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Adam Cole of the Montgomery Advertiser to talk Auburn baseball. They discuss the team's sweep of LSU over the weekend, the individual performances of Sam Dutton and Cade Fisher, the freshman position players taking the SEC by storm and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Sponsor 00:…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 9 around the SEC. They discuss Auburn's first sweep of LSU since 1988, the blockbuster series between Georgia and Arkansas delivering in a big way, coming away impressed with both teams in Tennessee's series win over Ole Miss and much more. 00:00 Welcome and Introducti…
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Talking Vanderbilt Baseball with Aria Gerson
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Aria Gerson of The Tennessean to talk Vanderbilt baseball. They discuss the pitching staff being bolstered by the steps forward for Cody Bowker, Sawyer Hawks and Connor Fennell, the recent hot hitting of Jonathan Vastine, the breakout performance of Riley Nelson and much more. 00:00 Intro…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 8 around the SEC. They begin by discussing what on earth happened between Tennessee and Texas A&M in Knoxville, but then move on to breaking down other top series like Auburn's hard-fought series win over rival Alabama and Texas scoring yet another marquee series win, …
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Talking Kentucky Baseball with Darren Headrick
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Kentucky baseball radio play-by-play announcer Darren Headrick. They discuss the importance of this upcoming stretch of games for UK, Tyler Bell's fantastic freshman season, the emergence of Ben Cleaver in the rotation and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 01:25 Kentucky W…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 7 around the SEC. They discuss the wild series between Ole Miss and Florida, Georgia continuing to roll, Tennessee's championship DNA and much more. 00:00 Welcome and Sponsor Shoutout 00:40 Florida vs. Ole Miss Recap 08:56 Auburn vs. Georgia Analysis 13:53 Arkansas vs.…
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Talking Arkansas Baseball with Matt Jones
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Matt Jones of WholeHogSports.com to talk Arkansas baseball. They discuss the improvements in the Razorbacks' lineup, the Aloy brothers, what to make of Gabe Gaeckle's season and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:48 Arkansas Razorbacks' Offensive Surge 03:39 Key Players …
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 6 around the SEC. They discuss the final four stops on Mark's long trip, the continued woes for Texas A&M and Florida, Texas' impressive series win over LSU and much more. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 03:02 Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt Recap 09:42 LSU vs. Texas Series Hi…
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Talking Georgia Baseball with Anthony Dasher
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Anthony Dasher of UGASports.com to talk Georgia baseball. They discuss the incredible pitching depth and some of the struggles for that unit over the first five weeks, what Robbie Burnett and Ryland Zaborowski have brought to the lineup, the pleasant surprise that is Henry Hunter's offens…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge discuss opening weekend of conference play in the SEC. They talk about the impressive sweep for Tennessee over Florida, the slugfests between Kentucky and Georgia, Texas A&M continuing to flounder, and much more. 00:00 Introduction and SEC Opening Weekend Recap 01:32 Mark's Travel A…
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Talking South Carolina Baseball with Alan Cole
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Alan Cole of Gamecock Scoop to talk South Carolina baseball. They discuss what to make of the non-conference results so far, the disappointment of getting swept by Clemson, Nathan Hall's breakout season at the plate, the potential of the weekend rotation and much more. 00:00 Introduction …
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Weekend 4 around the SEC, which finishes the non-conference portion of the slate around the league. They pair also previews Mark's 10 games in 10 venues in 10 days trip beginning next weekend. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:22 SEC Non-Conference Performance Analysis 06:17 …
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Koki Riley of The Advocate to talk LSU baseball. They discuss what we learned about the Tigers in last weekend's Frisco Classic, the hot start for Derek Curiel, how Chase Shores has looked thus far and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:46 Overview of LSU Baseball Season…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap a jam-packed Weekend 3 around the SEC. They discuss the standout weekends for Tennessee, LSU and Auburn, dive into what's ailing Texas A&M so far, and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout 00:10 Recap of SEC NonConference Weekend 03:32 Tennessee's Dominance and Fr…
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On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Zach Symm of Orangebloods.com to talk Texas baseball. The discuss the Longhorns' season thus far, the freshman phenom Adrian Rodriguez, whether it's possible that Max Belyeu could be even better, how the bullpen is shaping up and much more. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:36 Texas Baseb…
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