On this emergency edition of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge react to Thursday's breaking news that Alabama has fired head coach Brad Bohannon three days after a story broke that Ohio sportsbooks had pulled Alabama baseball games off the board. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 04, 2023•24 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Leah Vann of The Advocate to talk LSU baseball. They discuss the team's pitching concerns brought on by injuries, running out of words to describe just how excellent Dylan Crews has been this season, the improvement in team defense year over year and much more. D1Baseball is going to Hoover! Join SEC Extra‘s Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge on Monday, May 22, at Brock’s Gap Brewing Company for a live recording of their SEC Tournament Previ...
May 03, 2023•25 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap week 11 around the league. They begin by discussing Mark's trip to Fayetteville, where Arkansas swept Texas A&M, and Joe's trip to Columbia, where Auburn took two of three from South Carolina. Then they pivot to breaking down where things stand in the conference from a postseason perspective. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 01, 2023•1 hr
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel to talk Tennessee baseball. They discuss the Volunteers' sweep of Vanderbilt, whether that kind of breakout series was inevitable, the impact of new roles for Andrew Lindsey and Chase Burns, and the breakout stars on offense. They also talk about the schedule ahead for the Vols and the possibility that they could end up hosting in June. D1Baseball is going to Hoover! Join SEC Extra‘s Joe Healy...
Apr 27, 2023•26 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap Week 10 around the SEC. They discuss Tennessee's impressive sweep of Vanderbilt and how that performance looked like the 2022 version of the Volunteers, Georgia's surprising sweep of Arkansas to get back into the postseason discussion and South Carolina's statement series sweep of Florida. They also talk about how much trouble Mississippi State and Ole Miss are in and what the path forward is for those teams to even make it...
Apr 24, 2023•57 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Austin Hannon of BamaCentral.com. They discuss last weekend's series win for the Crimson Tide over rival Auburn, the triumphant return of Garrett McMillan and the depth of the lineup. Additionally, they talk about the Tide's postseason chances and the importance of this weekend's series against Missouri. D1Baseball is going to Hoover! Join SEC Extra‘s Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge on Monday, May 22, at Brock’s Gap Brewing Company for a ...
Apr 19, 2023•24 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap week nine around the SEC. They discuss Vanderbilt's impressive series win over South Carolina, Arkansas sweeping Tennessee, the possibility that Tennessee misses a regional and LSU winning a hard-fought series with Kentucky despite its pitching concerns. Additionally, Mark provides details from his trip to Starkville and details for the Highway to Hoover live show at the SEC Tournament are announced. D1Baseball is going to ...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Travis L. Brown of the Bryan-College Station Eagle to talk Texas A&M baseball. They discuss the Aggies' pitching woes, the positive strides made by the offense over the last several weeks, the emergence of Hunter Haas as a catalyst, and the status of the catching position. They also talk about what still has to happen for Texas A&M to end up where they were projected to be in the preseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...
Apr 13, 2023•29 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap week eight around the SEC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 10, 2023•53 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Robbie Faulk of 24/7 Sports to talk Mississippi State baseball. They discuss whether last weekend, when the Bulldogs won a game against South Carolina, should be considered progress, the current status of Cade Smith, where the defense has fallen short and the impact of transfer additions Colton Ledbetter and Amani Larry to the lineup. Additionally, they weigh whether there should be optimism or pessimism about the way the rest of the s...
Apr 05, 2023•31 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap all of week seven's action around the SEC. Mark discusses his trip to Baton Rouge to see the marquee series between Tennessee and LSU, they talk about the fast starts in SEC play for Vanderbilt, Kentucky and South Carolina, and project the paths forward for struggling teams like Georgia, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 9 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Jason Caldwell of Inside the Auburn Tigers. They discuss last weekend's Auburn series win over Georgia, the improving health of the lineup, Bryson Ware's breakout season and the question marks surrounding the return of Joseph Gonzalez to the rotation. Additionally, they discuss how the program's recent success has changed how it is thought of and supported locally. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
Mar 30, 2023•20 min
SEC Extra's Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap this past weekend's SEC Baseball matchups on the latest Highway To Hoover podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Derek Terry of Bat Cats Central. They discuss what stands out about Kentucky's hot start to the season, the lineup getting contributions one through nine and the depth of talent on the pitching staff. They also touch on what will have to happen moving forward for the Wildcats to make their first regional since 2017. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...
Mar 22, 2023•30 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap the first weekend of conference play around the SEC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Michael Lananna of The State newspaper to talk South Carolina baseball. They discuss the Gamecocks' offensive prowess thus far and how likely it is to continue into SEC play, the surplus of pitching options available to the coaching staff and expectations for this weekend's series against Georgia. Additionally, they talk about the new SEC scheduling format to begin in 2025 and who might be South Carolina's best fits for permanent oppon...
Mar 15, 2023•26 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap the weekend around the conference before SEC play gets underway. They discuss the series losses for Alabama and Auburn, impressive sweeps for Arkansas and Kentucky, and where teams still have some fine-tuning to do before getting into the teeth of league competition. The Highway To Hoover Podcast is brought to you by Brock’s Gap Brewing Company (Hoover, AL). Subscribe to the Highway To Hoover Podcast: Apple | Spotify Learn ...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Missouri baseball radio color analyst Matt Michaels. They discuss Missouri's opening weekend in Arlington that caught the attention of the college baseball world, what to take from the Tigers' series against Texas Southern last weekend, and what has made the lineup so effective so far this season. Additionally, they discuss how much pitcher Tony Neubeck reminds them of Mizzou great TJ Sikkema and talk about Chandler Murphy's performanc...
Mar 09, 2023•30 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap an absolutely jam-packed week three around the SEC. They discuss Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia winning rivalry series against ACC foes, Ole Miss going 3-0 in Minneapolis, Vanderbilt's roller coaster ride in the same tournament, Texas A&M's offensive struggles, and Mississippi State's continued pitching and defense issues. They also touch on Alabama's undefeated start and what they like most about the Crimson Tide...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy is joined by Aria Gerson of The Tennesseean to talk Vanderbilt baseball. The pair discusses the way Vanderbilt has navigated a tough early-season schedule, the way Vanderbilt has deployed its deep pitching staff and a new-look lineup. Additionally, they look ahead to the Commodores playing Nebraska, Maryland, and Minnesota in Minneapolis this weekend. The Highway To Hoover Podcast is brought to you by Brock’s Gap Brewing Company (Hoover, AL). Learn...
Mar 02, 2023•26 min
On this episode of Highway to Hoover, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge recap the second weekend of college baseball action around the SEC. They discuss how Ole Miss' series win over Maryland and how its pitching woes were balanced out by a standout offensive performance. They also talk about Vanderbilt putting together a lights-out pitching weekend to win a series at home against UCLA and how Mississippi State's series win against Arizona State could be a turning point. Additionally, Mark gives his ...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min
On this episode of Highway To Hoover, SEC Extra's Joe Healy is joined by special guest Matt Jones of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette & Whole Hog Sports to talk Arkansas Razorback Baseball. The pair discusses the Razorbacks' 2-1 weekend at Globe Life Field in Arlington, the impact of the Jaxon Wiggins injury on the rotation, the emergence of Jared Wegner, and the step forward taken by Hagen Smith. Additionally, Matt gives his take on some of the other happenings around the SEC's Opening Weekend...
Feb 23, 2023•29 min
On the first weekend recap edition of the Highway to Hoover Podcast, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge run through everything that happened in the SEC. They discuss Tennessee's surprising losing weekend in Arizona, all three SEC teams at Globe Life Field, and Mississippi State having a tough time at home against VMI. Additionally, they try to determine what we can and can't glean from SEC teams playing inferior opponents to begin the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...
Feb 20, 2023•32 min
On this episode of the Highway To Hoover podcast, join Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge as they preview the Vanderbilt Commodores right before the 2023 College Baseball Season! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 17, 2023•14 min
On this episode of the Highway To Hoover podcast, join Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge as they preview the Texas A&M Aggies before the 2023 College Baseball Season! In this preview, they’ll discuss Texas A&M’s strengths as a team, potential areas of concern, and what the Aggies need to do in 2023 to be the best versions of themselves. The Highway To Hoover Podcast is brought to you by Brock’s Gap Brewing Company (Hoover, AL). Learn more about SEC Extra: https://d1ba.se/SEC-Extra-Info Follow...
Feb 16, 2023•15 min
On this episode of the Highway To Hoover podcast, join Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge as they preview the Tennessee Volunteers before the 2023 College Baseball Season! In this preview, they’ll discuss Tennessee’s strengths as a team, potential areas of concern, and what the Vols need to do in 2023 to be the best versions of themselves. The Highway To Hoover Podcast is brought to you by Brock’s Gap Brewing Company (Hoover, AL). Learn more about SEC Extra: https://d1ba.se/SEC-Extra-Info Follow SEC E...
Feb 16, 2023•17 min
On this episode of the Highway To Hoover podcast, join Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge as they preview the South Carolina Gamecocks before the 2023 College Baseball Season! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 15, 2023•15 min
On this episode of the Highway To Hoover podcast, join Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge as they preview the Ole Miss Rebels before the 2023 College Baseball Season! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 15, 2023•18 min
On this episode of the Highway To Hoover podcast, join Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge as they preview the Missouri Tigers before the 2023 SEC Baseball Season! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 14, 2023•15 min
On this episode of the Highway To Hoover podcast, join Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge as they preview the Mississippi State Bulldogs before the 2023 College Baseball Season! In this preview, they’ll discuss Mississippi State’s strengths as a team, potential areas of concern, and what the Bulldogs need to do in 2023 to be the best versions of themselves. The Highway To Hoover Podcast is brought to you by Brock’s Gap Brewing Company (Hoover, AL). Learn more about SEC Extra: https://d1ba.se/SEC-Extra...
Feb 14, 2023•19 min