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-Introduction00:04:39-About Coach Anderson00:11:05-The Path to Coaching00:14:30-Recapping the 2026 Season00:23:58-Key Losses and Holes to Fill00:28:16-Approach to Transfers00:32:06-Non Conference Scheduling00:34:09-Pitching by Committee00:38:19-The 1000 Career Wins Mark00:40:09-Good Seasons vs. Great Seasons00:45:55-Coaching Then and Now00:51:29-The Shenandoah Brand of Baseball00:53:34-The Shenandoah Recruiting Pitch00:54:51-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-Introduction00:03:49-About Coach Griffiths00:05:51-Off-Season Activities00:07:05-The Path to Coaching00:09:35-2026 Season Recap00:14:42-Holes to Fill Going into 202700:23:13-Key Transfers and New Faces00:20:02-Strengths as a Team00:21:13-Non-Conference Scheduling00:23:07-Waiting 21 Years for a Head Coach Role00:26:34-Learning as an Assistant00:27:31-The Changing Travel Ball Landscape00:29:57-Building a Winning Culture Over Time00:33:57-The Rhodes Brand of Baseball00:34:39-The Rhodes Recruiting Pitch00:36:31-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-Introduction00:03:16-Why This Show is Important00:10:31-Overview of the Rules Making Process00:14:56-Use of Oversized Bases00:18:50-The Double First Base00:22:46-Bat Sensor Technology00:27:13-Offensive Timeouts00:30:16-Limited Pitcher Disengagements00:33:12-Limits on Relief Pitchers00:35:41-Use of Timers Between At Bats00:37:48-Expanded Use of Replay Challenges00:41:41-Challenging Ball and Strike Calls00:45:04-Limits to Electronic Communication00:48:41-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-Introduction00:06:58-About Coach Griffiths00:10:52-Off-Season Activities00:12:00-The Path to Coaching00:16:22-2026 Season Recap00:21:05-Holes to Fill Going into 202700:23:13-Key Transfers and New Faces00:27:44-Strengths as a Team00:30:05-Non-Conference Scheduling00:33:25-Competing in Conference with Denison00:36:30-Comparing DII and DIII Baseball00:39:55-The Wittenberg Program Turnaround00:46:03-The Wittenberg Brand of Baseball00:46:38-The Wittenberg Recruiting Pitch00:48:47-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-Introduction00:06:28-About Coach Beazley00:10:44-The Path to Coaching00:18:04-Recapping the 2026 Season00:23:13-Key Losses and Holes to Fill00:25:50-New Faces and Transfers In00:28:31-Strengths and Potential in 202700:31:15-The Jump in Offensive Production00:36:09-Scheduling Strategy00:39:34-Playing in the MiLB vs. Coaching00:43:27-Inheriting a National Champion00:47:47-Learning from Pro Ball00:50:55-Why Players Should Consider Lynchburg00:54:08-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-Introduction00:04:59-About Coach Scali00:07:46-Off-Season Activities00:08:59-The Path to Coaching00:12:10-2026 Season Recap00:18:08-Holes to Fill Going into 202700:19:35-Key Transfers and New Faces00:20:42-Strengths as a Team00:22:48-Non-Conference Scheduling00:25:35-Opening the NPI at #1400:32:16-Transitioning from Player to Coach00:35:27-The Piedmont Brand of Baseball00:36:44-The Piedmont Recruiting Pitch00:39:40-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-Introduction00:05:07-About Coach Woj00:09:37-The UW Platteville Opportunity00:10:54-The Interview Process00:12:40-Excitement About the Job00:13:30-About Platteville as a School00:15:35-Opportunities in the Baseball Program00:16:45-Coaching Staff Plans00:19:43-Challenges of the HC Role00:23:28-Leaving Loras00:25:25-Message to Current Players00:31:06-The Platteville Recruiting Profile00:32:43-Defining Year 1 Success00:34:48-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 bracketTeams 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.