‼️New Pod‼️
We were joined by Mr. ACC Baseball (
@MBeutell25
) from
@FQACC
to discuss the ACC Tournament and much more.
🐔Louisville’s resume/postseason outlook
☘️Notre Dame sweep
🛣️Micah’s road trip
👑Eddie King Jr. week!
Tap in! ⬇️⬇️
Louisville has landed a commitment from SS Bayram Hot (
@bayramhot27
), a sophomore transfer from Marist. Hot batted .278 in 2024 with 14 doubles, 7 home runs, and 37 RBI, starting all 55 games.
He was named MAAC Rookie of the Year following the 2023 season.
Louisville didn’t waste any time dipping into the portal with the addition of Nate Earley from Florida Southwestern State.
The LHH first baseman hit .335 in 2024 with 16 HR and 58 RBI.
BREAKING: Junior RHP Carson Liggett has entered the transfer portal. Liggett has made 49 appearances, including 25 starts in 3 years with the program. He leaves with a 12-4 record and 4.66 ERA.
I’ve watched a lot of college baseball this weekend and one glaring thing is missing.
We’ve got to find a way to get Louisville back to playing postseason baseball. Regionals and super regionals are two of the best weekends of the year.
Louisville picks up their second commit of the day, this time with the addition of LHP Nicholas Ballard from the 2025 class.
He’s a local product from DuPont Manual HS.
I am extremely blessed to announce my commitment to the University of Louisville. Thank you to my family, friends, and coaches who have supported me along the way. No one climbs a mountain alone. Proud to be a Cardinal!
@DHicks09
@2025Legends
@ManualAthletics
@RBlackwellDMHS
🚨New Pod Alert🚨
The Offseason Diamond Dialogues series continues with
@jtbensonn
who returns in 2024 for his senior season.
❓Is there a Coach Prime equivalent in College Baseball?
🎣NIL deal with KY Dept of Fish and Wildlife
💥Flip the script to 2024
Portal Update: Sophomore and local Trinity star, Korbyn Dickerson plans to enter his name in the transfer portal. Dickerson made one start in 2024, batting .235 in 17 AB’s. He’s got a bright future ahead.
🚨New Pod Alert🚨
This was a fun one as we were joined by Zion Rose (
@zionrosebball4
), the newest member of CatcherU.
We also took a dive into the 2024 roster:
⏩️ Transfers Out
🏟️ MLB Draft Results
👀 Transfers In
✍️ 2023 Recruiting Class
Tap in ⬇️
Portal Update: Sophomore SS Gavin Kilen has entered the transfer portal. Kilen had a breakout season in 2024, earning Third Team All-ACC honors after batting .339 with 10 HR, 27 2B, and 44 RBI.
That’s a major, major loss for the Cards.
Louisville (25-17, 10-10 ACC) beats No. 5 Clemson 7-6 to even the series.
That’s a heck of a way to bounce back after the 9th inning collapse last night.
The rubber game is scheduled for tomorrow at 4 PM on ESPN 2.
🚨Pod Alert🚨
⚾️ Louisville is 8-1 since the podcast was relaunched two weeks ago
⚾️ Big series wins over NC State/Clemson, plus Vandy
⚾️ What’s next for Louisville? (Hint: the schedule is brutal but the Cards are 🔥)
⚾️ Cards in the Pros Update
🚨Giveaway time🚨
Want tickets to the series finale against No. 11 Virginia tomorrow, we’ve got you covered!
Just like, retweet, and follow us to be entered to win 4 seatback tickets. We’ll DM the winner in the morning.
🚨New Pod Alert🚨
The Offseason Diamond Dialogues continue with a newcomer that Cards fans will soon become very familiar with:
@sebgongora13
🏟️Stadium Upgrades
🥼Pitching Lab advantages
⏩Portal experience
🏊♂️Best swimmer on the team?
😤Why Louisville?
🚨 New Pod Alert🚨
Matt and Aaron are joined by
@JamieTessoff
with
@PBRKentucky
in a must-listen episode for all Louisville Baseball fans.
You won’t find anyone around that has more knowledge of recruiting than JT.
Nice way to start the weekend as Louisville beats Boston College 12-7.
The Cards took an 8-0 lead, the Eagles scored 7 straight, then Louisville battled back to score the final 4 runs.
Game 2 is set for tomorrow at 4 PM.
📈2026 Rankings Update📈
A lot of new faces in this expansion & update in the Class of 2026 rankings that takes us out to the top 70 players we have seen to date.
More to come moving forward on this young & talented class!
Story here >>
Louisville is +5 spots in the RPI today, up to No. 57. I thought the metrics would show them a little more love for going 2-0. Tomorrow night is an extremely important game.
Louisville (28-18, 12-11) beats Boston College 3-0 to take the series.
Evan Webster (7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, BB, 6 K) was lights out while Tucker Biven tossed the final two shutout innings.
Isaac Humphrey led the way with 3 hits, a HR, and 2 RBI.
Series finale tomorrow at 12.
🎙️New Episode Alert🎙️
🤝 Matt and Aaron are real people!
🤔Should you be optimistic after the 4-4 start?
❓What areas are most concerning?
📋Louisville has depth, but what is their best lineup right now?
🏟️Henry Davis Locker Room ‼️
Ahead of tomorrow’s new episode, let’s revisit
@kademcc
discussing how he nearly transferred to Akron after his freshman season at UL to play both baseball and basketball.
From all of us, we are glad you stayed at Louisville!
Who is ready for tomorrow’s podcast?
“It’s everything I thought it was going to be, and even more.”
@sebgongora13
walked us through the recruiting process as a transfer and what makes Louisville Baseball so special.
Tap in to hear the entire interview ⬇️⬇️
🚨 New Pod Alert 🚨
A new series, Offseason Diamond Dialogues, was kicked off with former Card,
@kademcc
, as we discussed:
🔴 His time at Louisville, including a loaded 2016 roster and 2017 CWS berth
📺 Reality TV fame
🥩 He’s also a grill master!
🎙️New Episode Alert🎙️
Just in time for ACC play!
🔥The Cards are hot, winning 12 of their last 13 games
🥇Who are the MVP’s so far this season?
🧐Do we have more clarity on the lineup after 17 games?
Tap in! 👇👇
🎙️2024 Season Preview🎙️
“The goal is to dogpile”
📝What to make of the lack of love from the polls?
⚾️In depth position-by-position breakdown
🔮Lineup Predictions
👴🏼A lot of familiar (older) faces return
⏩️Plus the addition of a few new portal faces
🚨⚾️ New Episode Alert! ⚾️🚨
Matt & Matt recap Louisville's first two weeks of the season, preview the Cards’ ACC opener, and take a look around the rest of the conference. Then, don't miss a sit-down with former Cards,
@Nickbennett_888
and
@snides24
.
Louisville (32-22, 16-14 ACC) completes the sweep of Notre Dame, taking the third game 14-6. Huge weekend for the Cards!
Now we wait for the remainder of the games to finish to determine the ACC Tournament matchups.
🚨 New Pod Alert 🚨
⚾️ Cape Cod/USA Collegiate National Team Update
⚾️
@lukesmith1551
joins the guys to discuss his time at Louisville and dives into his transition into coaching
⚾️ Stay tuned for the draft episode coming soon!
Louisville beats Miami 6-5 in 10 innings to take the series! The Cards improve to 23-15, 9-8 ACC.
They will go for the sweep tomorrow with the first pitch scheduled for 2 PM.
No better time for an off-season primer as the MLB Draft kicks off tonight.
⭕️ Which Cards are expected to hear their name called?
⭕️ Transfer Portal Update
⭕️ Who is standing out this summer?
⭕️ Louisville is becoming a farm system for MLB
Now for a few individual stats with national rankings:
K/AB - Toughest to strikeout
12. Alex Alicea (2/39)
40. Gavin Kilen (4/58)
ERA
15. Evan Webster (0.90)
Doubles
16. Gavin Kilen (8)
Stolen bases
16. Lucas Moore (10)
28. JT Benson (9)
🅱️🅰️🆖!!
Eddie King Jr. belts his third home run of the season to get Louisville on the board. Cards trail 5-3, B3.
Going to be a high scoring affair, just gotta stay the course.
🎙️New Episode🎙️
The guys had a lot to talk about as ACC play ramps up.
🧢Best Louisville uniform?
❓Where do the quality wins come from?
⏮️Virginia Tech recap
⏭️Can Louisville beat Wake Forest?
📈Deep dive into some stats - what do they mean?
We’re baaaaaaaack.
Louisville baseball’s 2022 season starts this week, and
@Matt_McGavic
&
@MattSefcovic
are here to preview it all!
The guys chat about the roster movement, the lack of preseason hype, the schedule, and what to actually expect this year:
🚨New Pod Alert🚨
One of our all-time favorites (
@Cknap1
) joined the guys as the Off-Season Diamond Dialogues continues.
📅Schedule Reaction
🧑✈️2024 Captains
🔁Mid year transfers
9️⃣
@Cknap1
’s journey at UL, including a funny story of how he committed
New threads for 2024 😍
▪️ Script Cardinals across the chest
▪️ Old English L on the sleeve
▪️ Retro bird on the hat
Get yours ➡️
#GoCards
x
@adidasDugout
Louisville makes it 3 straight over Cincinnati with an 11-5 victory.
Carson Liggett picked up the win while Dylan Hoy, Logan Beard, and Ryan McCoy each homered for Louisville.
The Cards head to Tallahassee for a massive series this weekend that begins on Thursday.
𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘
Today's game has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.
Tickets for today's game can be exchanged for any of the three remaining home games.
#GoCards
Louisville has a great opportunity this weekend with three games against Northwestern, who is currently No. 25 in the RPI.
It’s extremely early, but the Cardinals highest ranked win up to this point is St. Bonaventure (No. 119).
Louisville (24-16, 9-9 ACC) beats WKU 16-5 in 7 innings thanks to a 13 run 1st inning.
Kilen (grand slam), Rose, and EKJ all homered for the Cards in a 17-hit night.
Louisville hosts No. 5 Clemson at Jim Patterson Stadium this weekend.
🎙️New Pod Alert🎙️
Just in time before Louisville hosts No. 19 NC State this weekend!
📅 Recapping a few rough weeks
📄 It’s never too early to talk resumes
❓Do we have a closer?
⚾️
@Lvillebsblalum
is fired up for pro ball!
Tap in! 🔻🔻
🚨New Pod🚨
After winning the series in Coral Gables and run ruling WKU, are the Cards back?
🌴Miami Recap
🔴 WKU Recap
🐅 Clemson Preview
⁉️ Is this a tournament team?
💥Brendan McKay update
Tap in! ⬇️⬇️
Louisville is not listed in the
@BasebaAmerica
Projected Field of 64, but they are listed in the Next Four Out.
A series win this weekend over the Noles would go a long way.
A few stats now that 4 weekends are complete. Louisville ranks:
- 8th in the country in batting average (.344)
- 10th in triples (8)
- 13th in runs (161)
- 17th in on base % (.454)
- 19th in slugging % (.573)
- 20th in stolen bases (33)
- 26th in doubles (15)
- 35th in HBP (30)
A lot of behind the scenes work from our whole crew went into this, can’t thank everyone enough for making this possible for
@gfarone10
.
Check out the designs:
Always been a goal of mine when I was younger to have something like this and with the help of
@MattSefcovic
@3rdCentralPod
@HooliganTshirt
it was possible. Below I have a link to my own merch! Check it out get you some Italian Missile merch 🇮🇹🚀
RBI single by Ryan McCoy scores Gavin Kilen, who doubled to leadoff the inning.
Alicea follows that up with a bunt single. Cards lead 6-5 with runners on 1st and 2nd, one out.
🚨 New Pod 🚨
⚾️ The Cards are hot! Louisville is 18-2, 2-1 ACC after taking two games from Georgia Tech
⚾️ First true road games of the season this weekend at ND
⚾️ Who is the MVP through 20 games?
⚾️ Cards in the pros update
🚨 The inaugural episode of the 3rd & Central podcast is now live! 🚨
Co-hosts
@GeneralWasp
&
@MattSefcovic
recap the offseason and preseason, preview the team and season-opener, and cap things off with an interview with Dan McDonnell himself!
(7) Louisville falls to (11) Miami 8-5.
The Cards really need to find a way to beat Clemson on Friday to feel comfortable come Monday for the selection show.
Regular Season Complete. Postseason has started.
Which conferences steal bids? What do you do with the SEC? What is the pecking order for hosts?
So many questions as I try to figure it out for
@CollegeBaseCNT
with some help from
@CBCJakeMck
BREAKING: Junior RHP Carson Liggett has entered the transfer portal. Liggett has made 49 appearances, including 25 starts in 3 years with the program. He leaves with a 12-4 record and 4.66 ERA.
🎙️New Pod🎙️
We were joined by UL closer Tucker Biven who was electric as always.
🐺 Recap of the NC State series
🔸 Preview of series with No. 11 Virginia
🏟️ Cards in the pros
🔥 Tucker discussed his recruitment, JPS upgrades, the 2024 season, plus more!
A few stats now that 5 weekends are complete. Louisville ranks:
- 6th in the country in batting average (.344)
- 6th in triples (10)
- 7th in stolen bases (50)
- 10th in slugging % (.586)
- 13th in OBP (.445)
- 13th in doubles (50)
- 20th in runs (9.8)
- 30th in HR (33)
🚨New Pod🚨
It was a tough 0-4 week, but is there still a path to make the tournament without winning the ACCT?
🏆
@Ajturn22
is a champ!
🐏UNC Recap
☘️ND Preview
💭Current projections/resume
Tap in! ⬇️⬇️
🚨 Pod Alert 🚨
⚾️ The team that reset the standard for Louisville Baseball
⚾️ Super Regional recap
⚾️
@MattSefcovic
and
@Ajturn22
give their prestigious postseason awards