The D1Baseball Podcast
D1 Baseball Staff – March 28, 2023

Welcome back to The D1Baseball Podcast, your go-to source for all things college baseball. In this episode, we’ll be diving into a wide range of topics from week six of the 2023 season, including:

• The impact of the pitch clock on the season thus far
• An in-depth look at UTSA amid its strong start
• The postseason outlook for Grand Canyon and other mid-majors
• Ole Miss and Mississippi State’s slow starts to SEC play
• An examination of the SEC East and West divisions and how many wins it might take to win the league’s regular-season title
• A spotlight on South Carolina
• A recap of the Arkansas-LSU series
• An update on the ACC, including a look at Louisville’s pitching staff, Wake Forest’s continued dominance and Boston College
• A breakdown of the Big 12, featuring notes on Texas and Oklahoma State
• Analysis of the Pac-12, headlined by USC and potential Omaha sleeper Washington

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