D3P: A DIII Baseball Podcast

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we review our SECOND ANNUAL Way Too Early Preseason Top 10 rankings, this time for the 2027 season. During our conversation we discuss the accuracy of past preseason ranking processes, key evaluation factors, and our 2027 Way Too Early Top 10—in addition to bubble teams, wildcards and potential snubs. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:06:08- Last Year's Wildcard Predictions 00:09:30-Previous Season Prediction Accuracy 00:13:52-Factors Considered in Ranking 00:20:14-Wyatt's Top 10 for 2027 00:39:13-Eric's Top 10 for 2027 00:58:43-Wyatt's Bubble for 2027 01:01:10-Eric's Bubble for 2027 01:05:31-Wyatt's Wildcard for 2027 01:06:59-Eric's Wildcard for 2027 01:09:00-Other Teams Considered 01:14:15-The Big Recap

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk with Head Baseball Coach Kevin Anderson from Shenandoah University. During this interview we cover Coach Anderson’s playing and coaching career, his time as the Head Coach at DI James Madison, his transition to Shenandoah, and his 40+ years of sustained coaching success—including 856 career wins, two College World Series appearances, four Regional titles and 10 Coach of the Year awards. We also recap Shenandoah’s 2026 season, including a 37-12 record, the ODAC Tournament championship, a #6 NPI finish, and the team’s NCAA Regional run. Looking ahead to 2027, we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, pitching philosophy and staff usage, scheduling in one of the toughest conferences in the country, the pursuit of 1,000 career wins, how coaching has changed over the last several decades, recruiting, the Shenandoah brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:39-About Coach Anderson 00:11:05-The Path to Coaching 00:14:30-Recapping the 2026 Season 00:23:58-Key Losses and Holes to Fill 00:28:16-Approach to Transfers 00:32:06-Non Conference Scheduling 00:34:09-Pitching by Committee 00:38:19-The 1000 Career Wins Mark 00:40:09-Good Seasons vs. Great Seasons 00:45:55-Coaching Then and Now 00:51:29-The Shenandoah Brand of Baseball 00:53:34-The Shenandoah Recruiting Pitch 00:54:51-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with Head Baseball Coach Rob Schrier from Rhodes College. During this interview we cover Coach Schrier's DIII baseball playing career, his path into coaching, his time in Travel and Club baseball, and his 21 years as an assistant on the Rhodes staff before being named Head Coach just one season ago. We also recap Rhodes' 2026 season including the team's 30-17 overall record, 13-8 conference record and #35 National Ranking. Looking ahead to 2027 we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, Rhodes' rise into the national conversation, recruiting, the Rhodes brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:49-About Coach Griffiths 00:05:51-Off-Season Activities 00:07:05-The Path to Coaching 00:09:35-2026 Season Recap 00:14:42-Holes to Fill Going into 2027 00:23:13-Key Transfers and New Faces 00:20:02-Strengths as a Team 00:21:13-Non-Conference Scheduling 00:23:07-Waiting 21 Years for a Head Coach Role 00:26:34-Learning as an Assistant 00:27:31-The Changing Travel Ball Landscape 00:29:57-Building a Winning Culture Over Time 00:33:57-The Rhodes Brand of Baseball 00:34:39-The Rhodes Recruiting Pitch 00:36:31-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we break down the NCAA’s proposed baseball rule changes for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, including changes that could affect field dimensions, player safety, pace of play, technology, electronic communication and officiating. Over the course of this episode we review the NCAA rules-making process, then translate each proposed rule into plain English—discussing why the NCAA may be considering it, how it could affect the game, and whether we believe it would improve college baseball. We cover proposed changes including 18-inch bases, the double first base, bat sensors, offensive conferences, limited pitcher disengagements, the three-batter minimum, expanded video review, and ball-and-strike challenges—then finish the episode with our own list of NCAA rules we would like to see changed or added in the future. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:16-Why This Show is Important 00:10:31-Overview of the Rules Making Process 00:14:56-Use of Oversized Bases 00:18:50-The Double First Base 00:22:46-Bat Sensor Technology 00:27:13-Offensive Timeouts 00:30:16-Limited Pitcher Disengagements 00:33:12-Limits on Relief Pitchers 00:35:41-Use of Timers Between At Bats 00:37:48-Expanded Use of Replay Challenges 00:41:41-Challenging Ball and Strike Calls 00:45:04-Limits to Electronic Communication 00:48:41-Our Rule Change Wish List

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with Head Baseball Coach Mitchell Griffiths from Wittenberg. During this interview we cover Coach Griffiths' DII baseball playing career, his path into coaching, and his last-minute promotion from Interim Head Coach to Head Coach two seasons ago. We also recap Wittenberg's 2026 season including the team's 31-13 overall record, 12-4 conference record and NCAA-leading offense. Looking ahead to 2027 we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, Wittenberg's rise into the national conversation, the team's NPI Top 15 ranking, recruiting, the Wittenberg brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:06:58-About Coach Griffiths 00:10:52-Off-Season Activities 00:12:00-The Path to Coaching 00:16:22-2026 Season Recap 00:21:05-Holes to Fill Going into 2027 00:23:13-Key Transfers and New Faces 00:27:44-Strengths as a Team 00:30:05-Non-Conference Scheduling 00:33:25-Competing in Conference with Denison 00:36:30-Comparing DII and DIII Baseball 00:39:55-The Wittenberg Program Turnaround 00:46:03-The Wittenberg Brand of Baseball 00:46:38-The Wittenberg Recruiting Pitch 00:48:47-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk with Head Baseball Coach Travis Beazley from the University of Lynchburg. During this interview we cover Coach Beazley's college and MiLB playing career, his path into coaching, his time at Lynchburg as an Assistant Coach, his transition into the Head Coach role, and his program's 2023 National Title run. We also recap Lynchburg's 2026 season, including the ODAC regular-season championship, the ODAC conference tournament, the team's run to the Super Regional, and the season-ending matchup with eventual CWS participant ETBU. Looking ahead to 2027, we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, scheduling in the NPI era, recruiting, the Lynchburg brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:06:28-About Coach Beazley 00:10:44-The Path to Coaching 00:18:04-Recapping the 2026 Season 00:23:13-Key Losses and Holes to Fill 00:25:50-New Faces and Transfers In 00:28:31-Strengths and Potential in 2027 00:31:15-The Jump in Offensive Production 00:36:09-Scheduling Strategy 00:39:34-Playing in the MiLB vs. Coaching 00:43:27-Inheriting a National Champion 00:47:47-Learning from Pro Ball 00:50:55-Why Players Should Consider Lynchburg 00:54:08-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with Head Baseball Coach Justin Scali from Piedmont University. During this interview we cover Coach Scali’s DIII baseball playing career, his path into coaching, his 12 years as an assistant at Piedmont, and his transition into the Head Coach role. We also recap Piedmont’s 2026 season, including the CCS regular-season and tournament championships, an undefeated Regional run, the program’s first Super Regional appearance, and the season-ending matchup with eventual National Champion Denison. Looking ahead to 2027, we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, scheduling in the NPI era, Piedmont’s rise into the national conversation, recruiting, the Piedmont brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:59-About Coach Scali 00:07:46-Off-Season Activities 00:08:59-The Path to Coaching 00:12:10-2026 Season Recap 00:18:08-Holes to Fill Going into 2027 00:19:35-Key Transfers and New Faces 00:20:42-Strengths as a Team 00:22:48-Non-Conference Scheduling 00:25:35-Opening the NPI at #14 00:32:16-Transitioning from Player to Coach 00:35:27-The Piedmont Brand of Baseball 00:36:44-The Piedmont Recruiting Pitch 00:39:40-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview the newly hired Head Baseball Coach of UW Platteville Aidan Wojciehowski. During this interview we cover Coach Woj's experience as a player, his path to coaching, his experience as an assistant at Loras College, and his road to the WIAC. We also discuss the UW Platteville opportunity, what made the job the right fit, what Coach Woj has learned in his first few days as a Head Coach, and how he plans to build the Platteville program moving forward. This interview concludes with a discussion about competing in the WIAC, the type of players he wants to recruit, the identity he hopes to establish at UW Platteville, and what a successful first year would look like for the Pioneers. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:05:07-About Coach Woj 00:09:37-The UW Platteville Opportunity 00:10:54-The Interview Process 00:12:40-Excitement About the Job 00:13:30-About Platteville as a School 00:15:35-Opportunities in the Baseball Program 00:16:45-Coaching Staff Plans 00:19:43-Challenges of the HC Role 00:23:28-Leaving Loras 00:25:25-Message to Current Players 00:31:06-The Platteville Recruiting Profile 00:32:43-Defining Year 1 Success 00:34:48-Lightning Round

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we wrap up the 2026 season with our biggest show of the year—our End of Season Awards Show—and, completely by accident, our historic 100th episode. Over the course of this episode we hand out 60 Division III baseball awards across 12 different categories, recognizing players, units, and programs from across Division III in a way that goes well beyond the standard postseason awards. Some categories are stat-driven, some are storyline-driven, some are serious, and a few are just for fun—but the goal of this episode is to spread the spotlight, celebrate how deep DIII baseball truly is, and give recognition to as many deserving teams and players as possible.

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast, we break down all three days of opening weekend for the 2026 DIII Baseball College World Series with special guest Will Miner—including game scores and breakdowns for the opening round, the winner's bracket, and the loser's bracket Teams discussed in this episode include Adrian, Baldwin Wallace, Denison, East Texas Baptist, Endicott, Johns Hopkins, Rowan and Salisbury.

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast, we break down the 2026 NCAA Division III Baseball Super Regional Round—one matchup at a time. We start by walking through the final 16 teams in the national tournament, looking at which teams came up one series short of the College World Series, and which eight teams punched their tickets to Eastlake, Ohio. We also talk through the biggest Super Regional storylines—including dominant sweeps, season-ending upsets and standout individual performances. To wrap it up, we unveil the College World Series matchups and brackets, and provide unofficial money lines and betting odds for the eight teams still competing for a National Championship. Teams discussed in this episode include Adrian, Baldwin Wallace, Bethany Lutheran, Claremont Mudd Scripps, Denison, East Texas Baptist, Endicott, Johns Hopkins, Lynchburg, Messiah, Piedmont, Randolph-Macon, Rowan, Salisbury, Salve Regina and UChicago.

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast, we break down the 2026 NCAA Division III Baseball Regional Round. Instead of our normal weekly scoreboard format, this episode goes regional-by-regional through the full 64-team field, looking at which teams went 0-2, which teams were eliminated second, which teams finished one series short of a Super Regional, and which 16 teams advanced. We also talk through the biggest regional storylines—including top NPI teams that survived, favorites that fell short, lower-NPI teams that broke through, and upcoming Super Regional matchups. Teams discussed in this episode include Adrian, Aurora, Babson, Baldwin Wallace, Belhaven, Bethany Lutheran, Bridgewater (VA), Bridgewater St., Centre, Christopher Newport, Claremont Mudd Scripps, Concordia (TX), Cortland, Denison, DePauw, DeSales, East Tex. Baptist, Endicott, Farmingdale St., Grinnell, Hobart, Husson, Johns Hopkins, Kalamazoo, Kean, Luther, Lynchburg, Macalester, Mary Washington, Marymount (VA), Maryville (TN), Messiah, Millikin, Mitchell, Montclair St., Mount Union, Penn St.-Behrend, Penn St. Harrisburg, Pfeiffer, Piedmont, Pomona-Pitzer, Ramapo, Randolph-Macon, Rhodes, RIT, Rowan, Russell Sage, Salisbury, Salve Regina, Scranton, Shenandoah, Southern Maine, Transylvania, Trinity (CT), Tufts, UChicago, Washington & Jefferson, WashU, Wartburg, Webster, Whitworth, UW La Crosse, UW Whitewater and Wittenberg.

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we speak with Ben Cooprider, Chair of the National DIII Baseball Committee, on the eve of the 2026 National Tournament. During our conversation Ben breaks down his own path through DIII athletics and explains the role of the National Committee—and also walks us through how Regional and Super Regional host sites are selected, what the committee actually controls during playoff season, and how the NCAA handles the road from Conference Tournament week to the final 8. We also use this interview to dig into several of the most common concerns DIII baseball fans and coaches raise about the College World Series, including host-site selection, weather-related flexibility, and whether the event itself feels as community-driven and well-supported as DIII baseball deserves. We close by asking Ben about the future of the CWS, possible event upgrades, and whether the NCAA sees the same massive opportunity in front of DIII baseball that so many people around the sport now believe is real.

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast, we take a conference-by-conference look at the Division III baseball postseason picture as of May 10th, 2026. Instead of our normal weekly scoreboard format, this episode focuses on automatic qualifiers, conference tournament champions, runner-ups, and the NPI landscape across all 43 DIII baseball conferences. We also walk through which tournaments are complete, which automatic bids are still being decided on Sunday, and what those final conference results could mean for the national tournament field. Teams discussed in this episode include Adrian, Alfred St., Albion, Allegheny, Alma, Alvernia, Amherst, Anna Maria, Arcadia, Aurora, Babson, Baldwin Wallace, Baruch, Belhaven, Beloit, Berry, Bethany Lutheran, Bethel (MN), Bridgewater (VA), Bridgewater St., Brandeis, Cal Lutheran, Carthage, CCNY, Centre, Centenary, Chapman, Chatham, Chris. Newport, Claremont-M-S, Coe, Concordia Chicago, Concordia TX, Cornell College, Cortland, Crown (MN), CWRU, Dean, Denison, DePauw, DeSales, East Texas Baptist, Earlham, Eastern, Eastern Conn. St., Edgewood, Elizabethtown, Endicott, Farmingdale, Franklin, Gettysburg, Greensboro, Grinnell, Grove City, Hanover, Hardin-Simmons, Hartford, Hendrix, Hilbert, Hobart, Howard Payne, Huntingdon, Husson, Ill. Wesleyan, Illinois College, Ithaca, John Carroll, John Jay, Johns Hopkins, Kalamazoo, Kean, Keene St., Keuka, La Verne, LaGrange, Lancaster Bible, Lasell, Lebanon Valley, Lehman, LeTourneau, Lesley, Lewis & Clark, Linfield, Lynchburg, Lyon, Macalester, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Mary Washington, Marymount, Maryville (TN), Mass. Maritime, McDaniel, McMurry, Merchant Marine, Messiah, Methodist, Middlebury, Millikin, Minn.-Morris, Misericordia, Mitchell, Monmouth (IL), Montclair St., Mount Aloysius, MSOE, MUW, N.C. Wesleyan, North Central (IL), North Park, Northwestern-St. Paul, Ohio Northern, Olivet, Oswego St., Pacific (OR), Penn St.-Behrend, Penn State Harrisburg, Pfeiffer, Piedmont, Pitt.-Greensburg, Plattsburgh St., Pomona-Pitzer, Puget Sound, Ramapo, Randolph-Macon, Rensselaer, Rhodes, RIT, Rockford, Rose-Hulman, Rowan, Russell Sage, Saint John’s (MN), Saint Joseph (CT), Saint Mary’s (MN), Salisbury, Salem St., Salve Regina, Scranton, Sewanee, Shenandoah, Southern Me., Spalding, St. John Fisher, St. Joseph’s (ME), St. Lawrence, St. Scholastica, Stevens, SUNY Brockport, SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Oneonta, Swarthmore, Texas Lutheran, Thomas (ME), Transylvania, Trinity (CT), Trinity (TX), Tufts, UChicago, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, Ursinus, Utica, VTSU Lyndon, Wartburg, Wash. & Jeff., Wash. & Lee, WashU, Webster, Western New England, Westminster (MO), Westminster (PA), Whitworth, Widener, William Peace, Wis.-Eau Claire, Wis.-La Crosse, Wis.-Oshkosh, Wis.-Platteville, Wis.-Superior, Wis.-Whitewater, Wittenberg, Wm. Paterson, Wooster, Worcester St., and York (PA).

In this D3P Short, we ask and answer a simple question: in a sport with 380 teams and nearly 20,000 players, is there a way to make the DIII baseball end-of-season more aligned to the size of the league? The focus of this episode will be on the idea of creating a privately sponsored National Invitational Tournament—to extend the season for top teams who do not make the College World Series, and generate more exposure for DIII baseball as a whole.

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we review rankings, scores and schedules across the league as of May 3rd of 2026. During our conversation we cover season records, key wins and losses upcoming games and NPI implications—as well as bubble teams, national programs to watch, current conference standings, and conference tournament results across DIII baseball. We also shout out over 100 players across the country who are having exceptional seasons. Teams discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order) Adrian, Baldwin Wallace, Bethany Lutheran, Belhaven, Bethel, Bridgewater College, Christopher Newport, Cortland, Denison, DePauw, DeSales, East Texas Baptist, Endicott, Hobart, Johns Hopkins, Kalamazoo, Kean, Luther, Lynchburg, Mary Washington, Maryville, Messiah, Millikin, Montclair State, Mount Union, Piedmont, Pomona Pitzer, Randolph-Macon, Rhodes, Rowan, Russell Sage, Salisbury, Salve Regina, Shenandoah, Southern Maine, Transylvania, Trinity (CT), Tufts, UChicago, UW La Crosse, UW Whitewater, Washington & Jefferson, Washington University in St. Louis, Whitworth, and Wisconsin-La Crosse.

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we review rankings, scores and schedules across the league as of April 26th of 2026 with special guest Will Miner from D3 Region 10 Baseball on Twitter / X. During our conversation we cover season records, key wins and losses upcoming games and NPI implications—as well as bubble teams, national programs to watch and current conference standings across DIII baseball. We also shout out over 50 players across the country who are having exceptional seasons. Teams discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order) Adrian, Baldwin Wallace, Belhaven, Bethel, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater State, Cal Lutheran, Christopher Newport, Claremont Mudd Scripps, Cortland, Denison, East Texas Baptist, Endicott, Gettysburg, Johns Hopkins, Kalamazoo, Kean, Lynchburg, Mary Washington, Montclair State, Mount Union, Pomona Pitzer, Piedmont, Redlands, Rhodes, Rowan, Russell Sage, Salisbury, Salve Regina, Shenandoah, Texas Lutheran, Trinity TX, Tufts, UW Whitewater, Washington & Jefferson, Washington University in St. Louis, Whitworth, and Wittenberg.

In this D3P Short, we break down the current game-streaming mess in DIII baseball—from inconsistent broadcast quality and hard-to-find games, to paywalls that frustrate families and limit the sport’s reach. Then, we lay out a potential solution built around a centralized Free Ad Supported Television model (FAST Network) that could make games easier to find, free to watch, and more profitable for schools at the same time.

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we review rankings, scores and schedules across DIII baseball as of April 19th of 2026 including season records, key wins and losses upcoming games and NPI implications—and also cover bubble teams and national programs to watch, as well as shout out around 100 players across the country who are having exceptional seasons. Teams discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order) Adrian, Baldwin Wallace, Belhaven, Bridgewater College, Christopher Newport, Claremont Mudd Scripps, Cortland, DeSales, Denison, Emory, Endicott, Gettysburg, Johns Hopkins, Kalamazoo, Kean, Lynchburg, Mary Washington, Maryville, Montclair State, Mount Union, Piedmont, Pomona Pitzer, Ramapo, Rhodes, Rowan, Salisbury, Salve Regina, Shenandoah, Tufts, UW Whitewater, Washington & Jefferson, and Washington University in St. Louis.

In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we review rankings, scores and schedules across DIII baseball as of April 12th of 2026 including season records, key wins and losses upcoming games and NPI implications—and also cover bubble teams and national programs to watch, as well as shout out around 100 players across the country who are having exceptional seasons. Teams discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order) Adrian, Baldwin Wallace, Belhaven, Bridgewater College, Centre, Christopher Newport, Denison, East Texas Baptist, Endicott, Gettysburg, Johns Hopkins, Kalamazoo, Kean, Keystone, Lynchburg, Mary Washington, Maryville, Misericordia, Montclair State, Mount Union, Piedmont, Pomona Pitzer, Rhodes, Rowan, Salve Regina, Salisbury, Shenandoah, Texas Lutheran, Tufts, UW Whitewater, Washington & Jefferson, Washington University in St. Louis, and Wittenberg.