The "Hey Now" Moments of Week 12: UCLA’s Big Ten Run, Kansas Surging, and Postseason Worries for Vandy & Louisville [D1 Daily]

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss the top "Hey Now" moments from week 12 of the 2026 college baseball season. The “Hey Now” moments include UCLA’ s 24-0 Big Ten start and long No. 1 run, Kansas going 27-3 after a 10-8 start to take control of the Big 12, and Jacksonville State 's continued rise under Steve Bieser . The "bummer" notes center on pitching injuries (including Dax Whitney out for the year) and the heavy weekends for Vanderbilt and Louisville that threaten their postseason streaks. They also hit Auburn ’s Omaha upside, Texas A&M ’s pitching concerns, St. Josep h’s winning the A-10, Ohio State hurting Nebraska ’s hosting hopes, West Virginia getting healthier, and Oklahoma State sweeping TCU. 00:00 Welcome Back! 03:41 Thoughts & Prayers for Bucknell's Scott Heather 05:32 UCLA Big Ten Dominance 08:23 Pitching Injuries and Dax Whitney 10:50 Kansas Big 12 Surge 11:24 Road Woes for Vandy and Louisville 16:00 LSU Loitering 17:17 Jacksonville State - Winners Win 22:20 Auburn's Omaha Case 25:35 Aggies Pitching Anxiety 26:56 Turbo Hey Now's: St Joe's, Ohio State 28:10 West Virginia, Oklahoma State + Wrap For athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroTurf has managed the entirety of the synthetic turf manufacturing process for decades. By focusing on quality, safety, and performance, AstroTurf continues to provide customized surfacing solutions for baseball and softball programs across the professional and collegiate ranks, including being the Official Synthetic Turf of MLB®. For more information, please visit Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at to receive 15% off your first order!

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