In this special edition of the D1Baseball podcast, host Mike Rooney, along with podcast regulars Mark Ethridge, Kendall Rogers, and Aaron Fitt, welcome Jay Artigues, the athletic director at Southeastern Louisiana and current chairman of the NCAA Baseball Selection Committee.

The discussion covers the selection process for the 64-team NCAA baseball tournament, the importance of the "eye test" versus RPI, and the challenges of regional placements. Jay also addresses common misconceptions about the committee's work, talks about transparency, and explains how subjective factors are balanced against statistical metrics. The roundtable provides an insider's view of the intricate and often contentious process of selecting the NCAA Baseball Field of 64!

00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement

00:59 Jay Artigues' Coaching Background and Selection Committee Role

02:48 Selection Committee Process and Challenges

05:32 Geographical Placement and Scheduling Issues

11:51 Evaluating Teams: Metrics and Eyeball Test

21:22 Final Thoughts and Committee Insights

25:58 Conclusion and Farewell

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