Real Dudes of Week 11 [D1 Daily]

Real Dudes of Week 11 [D1 Daily]

From The D1Baseball Podcast by Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, Joe Healy | D1Baseball

April 28, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

The episode discusses standout players and performances from week 11 of the 2026 college baseball season.

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons run through “Real Dudes” standouts across week 11 of the 2026 college baseball season. The guys highlight Georgia Tech’s sweep of Wake Forest led by Jarren Advincula and Drew Burress , plus big weeks from DBU’s Jake Bennett and several mid-major hitters. They then shift their focus to Texas A&M’s Gavin Grahovac and his power, arm strength, and impact plays. They also discuss hitters who are on their way (or already have) a 20/20 season: Daniel Jackson , Dee Kennedy , Fairleigh Dickinson’s Hunter Ray , and Tague Davis. Finally, Aidan King ’s continued success for Florida and Tennessee’s Tegan Kuhns delivering a pivotal eight-shutout-innings start against Alabama headline the pitching talk. 00:00 Welcome 00:56 Real Dudes - Honorable Mentions 04:13 Real Dudes - Hitters 12:25 Real Dudes - Pitchers 21:31 Additional Weekend Takeaways 23:10 Wrap Up 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Burkie, Roons

Topics covered

  • college baseball
  • player highlights
  • pitching performance
  • mid-major hitters
  • 20/20 season

Keywords

  • college baseball
  • Real Dudes
  • player highlights
  • pitching
  • mid-major hitters

Sponsors

AstroTurf, Kerriston Coffee

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Texas A&M, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama

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