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Jacob Rudner and Geoff Pontes discuss UCLA's historic start to the season and analyze various college baseball teams and their prospects.

Baseball America national college writer Jacob Rudner is joined by lead prospect analyst Geoff Pontes to discuss UCLA's historic 35-game start to the 2026 season and the milestones ahead for the Bruins. Rudner and Pontes also take a closer look at Florida's up-and-down season in the rankings, Oregon State's national championship hopes and more. (3:20) UCLA's historic campaign (12:23) Georgia Tech's dominance (21:21) Where we stand on Florida (30:06) How seriously should we take Oregon State? (38:17) Non-Top 10 teams we love (43:02) Ranked teams that scare us entering Week 10 (49:26) Two key Week 10 series to follow (52:20) Unranked teams on our radar HELLO FRESH: Go to HelloFresh.com/FT10FM now to Get 10 Free meals + Free Nutribullet® Ultra Plus+ 2-in-1 Compact Kitchen System (a $189.99 value) on your 3rd box . Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Must order the 3rd box by May 31st, 2026. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Jacob Rudner

Guest: Geoff Pontes

Topics covered

• UCLA Bruins
• college baseball
• Florida baseball
• Oregon State championship hopes
• Georgia Tech dominance
• ranked teams
• unranked teams

Keywords

• UCLA
• Florida
• Oregon State
• Georgia Tech
• college baseball
• 2026 season
• rankings
• championship hopes
• non-top 10 teams
• week 10 series

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Organizations: UCLA Bruins, Florida, Oregon State, Georgia Tech

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