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NCAA Div. II World Series Coaches (Part II)

June 29, 2026

This week’s ABCA Podcast was recorded on location from Cary, North Carolina, at the NCAA Division II World Series. Since 2009, the city of Cary has hosted the NCAA Division II World Series and has become one of the premier championship destinations in college baseball. To capture as many conversations as possible, we’re splitting our coverage into two episodes. In Part II, we sit down with: Mike Hill – Bentley University Al Ready – University of Indianapolis Kyle Crookes – University of Cent...

NCAA Div. II World Series Coaches (Part I)

June 22, 2026

Cary, NC has been the premier home of the NCAA Div. II Baseball National Finals since 2009, hosting the championship event nearly every year at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. This will be part I of on-location episodes we will hear from Catawba’s Jim Gantt, Point Loma’s Justin James, UT-Tyler’s Brent Porche and Tampa University’s Joe Urso. Congrats to Tampa University’s Joe Urso for winning his eighth NCAA Div. II Championship and an unprecedented 3-Peat. As always, I appreciate ...

NAIA World Series Coaches (Part II)

June 15, 2026

This week’s ABCA Podcast was recorded on location from Lewiston, Idaho, at the NAIA World Series. The ABCA and the Lewiston community continued one of the tournament’s great traditions by hosting a youth baseball clinic the night before the tournament began, welcoming more than 500 young players this year. The opening ceremonies before Friday night’s final game also remain one of the most unique and memorable traditions in college baseball. For 24 years, Lewis-Clark State and the city of Lewi...