College Podcast: Biggest Matchups Of Division I Opening Weekend, Draft Prospects To Follow

Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and prospect writer Geoff Pontes dive into NCAA Division I opening weekend, breaking down matchups they'll be watching closely. Rudner and Pontes also go in depth on what top 2026 draft prospects need to do in the opening weeks of the season to stay on positive trajectories.

(2:27) How much early season play matters for tournament consideration

(3:13) No. 9 TCU vs. No. 17 Vanderbilt

(9:50) No. 10 Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State

(13:20) No. 23 Southern Miss vs. UC Santa Barbara

(20:04) Arizona vs. Stanford

(24:02) No. 6 Georgia vs. Wright State

(28:57) Joey Volchko

(33:18) Liam Peterson

(39:35) Caden Bogenpohl

(45:05) Ryan McPherson

(48:33) Jackson Flora

(51:07) Ricky Ojeda

(54:32) Owen Hull

(57:59) Gabe Gaeckle

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