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. Joseph’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

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